1.The Prime Minister released a postage stamp during the centenary celebrations of which University?
[A] Aligarh Muslim University
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru University
[C] University of Delhi
[D] Banaras Hindu University
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Explanation: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a Central university in Aligarh. It was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1875. After the Aligarh Muslim University Act, its original name of ‘Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College’ was changed to Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. The Prime Minister addressed the Centenary celebrations of the University and also released a postage stamp dedicated to AMU. ©navclasses
2.What is the name of the application of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for FASTag users?
[A] India FASTag
[B] Fast FASTag
[C] My FASTag
[D] Naya FASTag
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Explanation: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has recently updated its mobile application “My FASTag” with a new feature to check balance status. In 2017, NHAI launched two mobile applications namely MyFASTag and FASTag Partner. While the former is for FASTag uses the latter is to be used by the merchants like CSCs, banking partners and vehicle dealers. ©navclasses
3.Indian Railways completed the trial runs of new Vistadome tourist coaches, manufactured by which unit?/
[A] Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi
[B] Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
[C] Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli
[D] Rail Wheel Plant, Bela
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Explanation: Indian Railways has successfully completed the 180kmph trial run of the new Vistadome tourist coaches. The luxurious coaches were manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The Vistadome coaches have see-through glass rooftops and wide windows offering panoramic view. At present, there are 13 Vistadome coaches that are operational. ©navclasses
4.Two Industrial Corridor nodes at Krishnapatnam and Tumakuru, have been approved under which Industrial corridor?
[A] Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
[B] Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
[C] Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor
[D] Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor
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Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved industrial corridor nodes at Andhra Pradesh’s Krishnapatnam and Karnataka’s Tumakuru. The nodes are approved under the Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC). The project cost of the former node is approved at Rs 2139 crores and the latter is Rs 1701 crores. This will create huge employment opportunities, state-of-the-art infrastructure and connectivity. ©navclasses
5.STIP, which was recently seen in the news, is a national policy associated with which field?
[A] Epidemiology
[B] Science & Technology
[C] Statistics and Economics
[D] Arts and Culture
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Explanation: The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Union Ministry of Science and Technology has released the draft Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP). It includes nudge for self-reliance in technology, enhanced funding for science, technology and innovation via state budget. It also calls for gender and social audits in academic organisations. DST has also invited suggestions from stake holders and public by January 25. ©navclasses
6.Which organisation recently deployed its all-women team for contingency duties?
[A] Central Armed Police Force
[B] Indo-Tibetan Border Police
[C] National Disaster Response Force
[D] Central Industrial Security Force
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Explanation: An all-female team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was recently deployed for contingency duties in Uttar Pradesh’s Garh Mukteshwar town, on the banks of the Ganga river. The team who are professionally trained handled the rescue boats and related equipment. The first batch of over a hundred women disaster combatants and rescuers was also inducted in the NDRF. ©navclasses
7.‘The Heritage Conversation Committee’, which was in the news recently, is headed by the official of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Tourism
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Explanation: ‘The Heritage Conversation Committee’ (HCC) is headed by the Additional Secretary of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The Committee has recently cleared the proposal of the Central Government for the new Parliament building. The Supreme Court approved the Central Vista project and mandated the clearance from HCC for developing the project. The Committee also includes officials from other departments. ©navclasses
8.The government of which state has decided to establish India’s biggest multi-model logistics park?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] West Bengal
[D] Gujarat
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Explanation: The state Government of Gujarat has entered into an MoU with Adani Ports and SEZ Limited. The MoU aims to establish India’s biggest multi-model logistics park at Virochan Nagar, near Sanand in Ahmedabad. The park would be constructed at 1,450 acres and would have an investment of Rs.50,000 crore. It is expected to provide direct and indirect employment to 25,000. ©navclasses
9.Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Bihar
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Explanation: The Cabinet has approved privatisation of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) also called as the Vizag steel. It is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. RINL is a ‘Navratna’ category Public sector Enterprise, which runs the 7.3 million tonne capacity Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The PSU has two subsidiaries namely The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd (OMDC) and The Bisra Stone Lime Company Ltd (BSLC). ©navclasses
10.Which organisation has signed MoU with the IISc to create Joint Advanced Technology Program–Center of Excellence?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BARC
[D] HAL
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Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru to create the Joint Advanced Technology Program–Center of Excellence. JATP was created by the former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam in 1983, in which DRDO scientists collaborated with the faculty of IISc. The CoE is to be set up in the premises of IISc, Bangalore. ©navclasses
