Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 29th January 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 29th January 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 29th January 2018 question set offers you all important current affairs questions for your upcoming competitive exams like IBPS, SSC etc. Read Daily Current Affairs Update - 29th January 2018 before solving the questions.

 Q1. India has recently signed four agreements with _____ in the field of cultural exchange, maritime cooperation etc .

A]Vietnam
B]Thailand
C]Cambodia
D]Laos
E]None of these




Q2.What is the rank of India among the developing countries on the basis of Global Hunger Index report released by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ?
A]90
B]100
C]107
D]112
E]119


Q3.The India-Japan Smart Grid Pilot Project was inaugurated in ____ to solve the complications faced by the power distribution sector .
A]Punjab
B]Delhi
C]Uttarakhand
D]Haryana
E]Rajasthan


Q4.Name the state where the 21st Edition of India International Seafood Show has opened .
A]West Bengal
B]Maharashtra
C]Keral
D]Orissa
E]Goa


Q5.Name the institute that has been selected as one of the Champions of United Nation's initiative Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) .
A]Institute of Science and Technology, Kharagpur
B]Institute of Management and Technology, Ghaziabad
C]NIT, Raipur
D]Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
E]None of these


Q6.Which of the following has become the "Album of the Year" at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards ?
A]Divide
B]Bruno Mars
C]Closer
D]Despacito
E]None of them


Q7.Name the player who has won the 2018 Australian Open Men's Singles Title .
A]Marin Cilic
B]Andy Murray
C]Roger Federer
D]Rafael Nadal
E]None of these


Q8.Who among the following is the 1st Cricketer from Nepal to get a IPL-2018 contract ?
A]Virendra Kairala
B]Sushant Thapa
C]Vaichung Norgey
D]Sandeep Lamichhane
E]None of them


Q9.Name the shuttler who has won the Inndonesia Masters Title 2018 at Jakarta .
A]Carolin Marin
B]Saina Nehwal
C]P V Sindhu
D]Tai Tzu Ying
E]None of them


Q10.Name the boy who has recently become the youngest applicant to achieve highest score in Mensa IQ test beating geniuses like Albert Eithein and Stephen Hawkings .
A]Rahul Jain
B]Sourav Sharma
C]Rohit Malik
D]Suhas Kumar
E]Mehul Garg


Q11.Name the country that would host the Informal WTO Ministerial Gathering in March, 2018 .
A]Australia
B]Switzerland
C]Japan
D]India
E]None of these


Q12.UAE based Lulu Group has signed an agreement with ___ to develop food processing industry .
A]Andhra Pradesh
B]Telengana
C]Bihar
D]Haryana
E]Karnataka


Answer with Explanation

Explanation 1. India and Cambodia have signed four agreements, including on a credit line for a water resource development project and on prevention of human trafficking, following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen .

Explanation 2. The country's serious hunger level is driven by high child malnutrition and underlines need for stronger commitment to the social sector, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said in its report. India stood at 97th position in last year's rankings. India is ranked 100th out of 119 countries.

Explanation 3. India-Japan Smart Grid Pilot Project was inaugurated Panipat, Haryana to solve the various complications faced by the power distribution sector. It was inaugurated by State Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in the presence of Japanese Minister Keniko Sen.

Explanation 4. India's best marine products would be showcased for buyers from around the world at the 21st edition of India International Seafood Show (IISS) in Goa from January 27-29, while industry leaders and experts will deliberate on policies, market trends, technology etc.

Explanation 5. Ghaziabad-based Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) has been selected as one of the champions of the United Nations' initiative on Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). The announcement was made on January 23 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Explanation 6. Bruno Mars pulled off a clean sweep of album, record and song of the year categories at the 2018 Grammy awards on Sunday night, upsetting odds-favorites Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z to take home the evening’s three most prestigious awards.

Explanation 7. Roger Federer has beaten Marin Cilic to win Australian Open 2018 men's singles final. Roger Federer became the first man to win 20 grand slam titles after beating Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in Melbourne.

Explanation 8. Sandeep Lamichhane, the only Nepal player in the IPL auction, was sold at his base price of Rs 20 lakh by Delhi Daredevils.

Explanation 9. Saina Nehwal suffered her seventh straight defeat to World No 1 and old nemesis Tai Tzu Ying, going down in the summit clash of the $350,000 Indonesia Masters. Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan poses on the podium with her gold medal after defeating Saina Nehwal of India.

Explanation 10. Achieving the rather improbable, a 10-year-old Indian-origin boy Mehul Garg has become the youngest ever applicant in a decade to garner the highest score in the very tough Mensa IQ test, smashing records set by geniuses such as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

Explanation 11. India will host an informal WTO Ministerial meeting in March this year. The meeting will be held in Delhi on March 19 – 20. India’s offering to host the meeting was made after trade ministers from various countries including Australia, Japan and Switzerland met for an informal WTO ministerial gathering in Davos to discuss the way forward for the global trade organisation.

Explanation 12. The UAE-based retail chain Lulu Group, promoted by NRI businessman Yusuffali MA, has signed three MoUs with the Telangana government, to develop retail and food processing industry in the state.