January 2020 GK
January GK Part I (Jan 1 to Jan 7)
1) Who is the first CDS of India?
A: General Bipin Rawat
A: General Bipin Rawat
2) What is the Color of the uniform of CDS?
A) Olive Green
3) Who succeeded General Bipin Rawat as Chief of Army Staff in India?
A: Manoj Mukund Naravane
4) Who is the Head of Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice in India?
A: Rama Devi
5) Who is the Director of UNESCO Parzor?
A: Shernaz Cama
6) Which UN Organisation is responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children around the world?
A: UNICEF
7) Which UN organization celebrates babies born on New Year's Day?
A: UNICEF
8) The first baby on new year day 2020 was born in which country?
A: Fiji
9) The last baby on new year day 2020 was born in which country?
A: USA
10) Name of scheme formulated by the Central Government to arrest the decline of the Parsi community population?
A: Jiyo Parsi
11) Which Indian State hosts the most number of Parsis in the country?
A) Maharashtra
12) Which State in India holds second place to host the most number of the Parsi community?
A: Gujarat
13) In which year did India and Pakistan enter into an agreement to exchange a list of nuclear installations and facilities in connection with the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations?
A: 1988
14) Which nation tops the list of most number of newborn babies on the new year day?
A: India
15) Which nation holds second place for the most number of newborn babies on the new year day?
A: China
16) Who won the Gold Bar for coming in the first place for his photo of Lord Ram's statue in Bengaluru at the IPPA(iPhone Photography Awards, 2019)?
A: Sreekumar Krishnan
17) Which model iPhone was used by Sreekumar Krishnan to grab an award-winning photo in IPPA Awards 2019?
A: iPhone 6s
18) Recently PM distributed how much money to six crore beneficiary farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Yojana?
A: Rs.12000 crore
19) Who is heading the group of officers set up by the Central Government recently to look after the Ayodhya issue?
A: Additional Secretary Gynesh Kumar
20) Who is in charge of the Central Government's Internal Security-I division?
A: Punya Salila Srivastava
21) Tanya Arora, a final year B Tech Computer Science & Engineering student from India got a Rs 42 lakh job offer from Microsoft which is reportedly the highest job offer ever received by an engineering fresher in the year 2019 hails from which university?
A: Lovely Professional University
22) President of Turkey?
A: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
23) Prime Minister of State of Libya?
A: Fayes al Sarraj
24) Recently which military General of Iran was killed by US in an airstrike?
A: General Qassem Soleimani
25) Which State's CM wrote to 11 non-BJP CMs for a united stand against CAA?
A: Kerala
26) Which nation hosts Big Bash League, a professional franchise T20 Cricket league?
A: Australia
27) Which former Union Minister's statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by Enforcement Directorate in connection with the aviation scam case?
A: P.Chidambaram
28) India A's cricket captain Shubhman Gill plays for which State in Ranji Trophy?
A: Punjab
29) Recently which nation extended $200 million aid to Pakistan for developing its small and medium-sized enterprises?
A: UAE
30) Which edition of Shopping Festival is being conducted in Dubai in 2020(December 26, 2019, to February 1, 2020?
A: 25th
31) Who is the President of Sri Lanka?
A: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
32) Scott Morrison is the Prime Minister of which nation?
A: Australia
33) El Geneina Airport is in which country?
A: Sudan
34) Joko Widodo is the President of which nation?
A: Indonesia
35) Gen. Shen Yi-ming who got killed in a helicopter crash was the top military official of which nation?
A: Taiwan
36) Which nation's Airlines is giving away 50000 free round-trip domestic air tickets to international tourists in summer 2020?
A: Japan
37) ATP cup is associated with which tournament?
A: Tennis
38) FA Cup is associated with which sports?
A: Football
39) Who is the new commander of Iran's military forces after killing of General Soleimani by US?
A: Esmail Qaani
40) Which State's legislature passed a resolution against CAA?
A: Kerala
41) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the supreme leader of which nation?
A: Iran
42) Who is the director of Hindi movie Chhapaak?
A: Meghna Gulzar
43) Who is adjudged as World No:1 in Under-21 men's singles category by ITTF rankings in International Table Tennis?
A: Manav Thakkar
44) Name of actor-cum-performer Robot unveiled at IIT-Bombay festival in India?
A: RoboThespian
45) Who is the Lt.Governor General of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory?
A: Girish Chandra Murmu
46) As per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, ____ degree Celcius should be the default standard setting for all room air conditioners from January 01,2021.
A:24
47) Who is the best actor in the Golden Globe Award 2020?
A: Joaquin Phoenix
48) Joaquin Phoenix won the best actor award in the Golden Globe for acting in which movie?
A: Joker
49) The best feature film in Golden Globe (Drama) was given to which movie?
A: 1917
50) Who was given the best actress award in Golden Globe 2020?
A: Renee Zellweger
51) Renee Zellweger won Golden Globe best actress award in which film?
A: Judy
52) International Braille Day is observed on ______
A: January 4
53) Umaro Cissoko is the newly elected President of which country?
A: Guinea-Bissau
54) Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman was instituted on____
A: June 2019
55) Which Bank was granted in-principle approval by the Reserve Bank of India to be transformed into Small Finance Bank?
A: Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited
56) Who is appointed as the first Chief of Space operations as a result of the formation of SPOC (US Space force)
A: General Jay Raymond
57) Uber has tied up with which car manufacturing company to develop air taxis?
Hyundai Motors
58) Which Security force observes 2020 as the year of mobility?
A: Central Industrial Security Force
59) Which State celebrates January 6 every year as Journalists' Day?
A: Maharashtra
60) Who is known as the father of Marathi Journalism?
A: Balshastri Jambhekar
61) Which State will host the 1st edition of Khelo India University Games?
A: Odisha (Bhubaneswar)
62) Which stock exchange in India set up an artificial intelligence-powered knowledge hub which will assist the banking, financial services, and insurance sector?
A: National Stock Exchange
63) Mission Indradhanush is a program launched by which State to achieve 90% vaccination coverage in children of less than 2 years.
A: Uttar Pradesh
64) Which State government launched the Cyber Safe Women initiative for creating awareness regarding cyber safety thereby educating women about how the online platforms are used by anti-socials to commit crimes.
65) Name of the project launched by Kolkata Police which aims for providing self-defense training to girl students in schools and colleges.
A: Sukanya
66) Which personality has been named as Most Famous Teenager of the Decade by the UN?
A: Malala Yousafzai
67) Which company showcased an electric hydrofoil bike at the CES 2020?
A: Manta5, New Zealand based company
68) World Health Organisation has decided to celebrate the year 2020 as ________
A: Year of Nurse and Midwife
69) Who is elected as speaker of Jharkhand assembly?
A: Ravindra Nath Mahto
70) Name of the portal being launched by the Ministry of Labour for the speedy redressal of complaints of employees and employers.
A: Santusht
71) As per Henley Passport Index which nation has the most powerful Passport?
A: Japan
33) El Geneina Airport is in which country?
A: Sudan
34) Joko Widodo is the President of which nation?
A: Indonesia
35) Gen. Shen Yi-ming who got killed in a helicopter crash was the top military official of which nation?
A: Taiwan
36) Which nation's Airlines is giving away 50000 free round-trip domestic air tickets to international tourists in summer 2020?
A: Japan
37) ATP cup is associated with which tournament?
A: Tennis
38) FA Cup is associated with which sports?
A: Football
39) Who is the new commander of Iran's military forces after killing of General Soleimani by US?
A: Esmail Qaani
40) Which State's legislature passed a resolution against CAA?
A: Kerala
41) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the supreme leader of which nation?
A: Iran
42) Who is the director of Hindi movie Chhapaak?
A: Meghna Gulzar
43) Who is adjudged as World No:1 in Under-21 men's singles category by ITTF rankings in International Table Tennis?
A: Manav Thakkar
44) Name of actor-cum-performer Robot unveiled at IIT-Bombay festival in India?
A: RoboThespian
45) Who is the Lt.Governor General of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory?
A: Girish Chandra Murmu
46) As per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, ____ degree Celcius should be the default standard setting for all room air conditioners from January 01,2021.
A:24
47) Who is the best actor in the Golden Globe Award 2020?
A: Joaquin Phoenix
48) Joaquin Phoenix won the best actor award in the Golden Globe for acting in which movie?
A: Joker
49) The best feature film in Golden Globe (Drama) was given to which movie?
A: 1917
50) Who was given the best actress award in Golden Globe 2020?
A: Renee Zellweger
51) Renee Zellweger won Golden Globe best actress award in which film?
A: Judy
52) International Braille Day is observed on ______
A: January 4
53) Umaro Cissoko is the newly elected President of which country?
A: Guinea-Bissau
54) Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman was instituted on____
A: June 2019
55) Which Bank was granted in-principle approval by the Reserve Bank of India to be transformed into Small Finance Bank?
A: Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited
56) Who is appointed as the first Chief of Space operations as a result of the formation of SPOC (US Space force)
A: General Jay Raymond
57) Uber has tied up with which car manufacturing company to develop air taxis?
Hyundai Motors
58) Which Security force observes 2020 as the year of mobility?
A: Central Industrial Security Force
59) Which State celebrates January 6 every year as Journalists' Day?
A: Maharashtra
60) Who is known as the father of Marathi Journalism?
A: Balshastri Jambhekar
61) Which State will host the 1st edition of Khelo India University Games?
A: Odisha (Bhubaneswar)
62) Which stock exchange in India set up an artificial intelligence-powered knowledge hub which will assist the banking, financial services, and insurance sector?
A: National Stock Exchange
63) Mission Indradhanush is a program launched by which State to achieve 90% vaccination coverage in children of less than 2 years.
A: Uttar Pradesh
64) Which State government launched the Cyber Safe Women initiative for creating awareness regarding cyber safety thereby educating women about how the online platforms are used by anti-socials to commit crimes.
65) Name of the project launched by Kolkata Police which aims for providing self-defense training to girl students in schools and colleges.
A: Sukanya
66) Which personality has been named as Most Famous Teenager of the Decade by the UN?
A: Malala Yousafzai
67) Which company showcased an electric hydrofoil bike at the CES 2020?
A: Manta5, New Zealand based company
68) World Health Organisation has decided to celebrate the year 2020 as ________
A: Year of Nurse and Midwife
69) Who is elected as speaker of Jharkhand assembly?
A: Ravindra Nath Mahto
70) Name of the portal being launched by the Ministry of Labour for the speedy redressal of complaints of employees and employers.
A: Santusht
71) As per Henley Passport Index which nation has the most powerful Passport?
A: Japan
