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1)Which launch vehicle will carry GSAT-30 satellite?

A.Ariane-3
B.Ariane-4
C.Ariane-5
D.Ariane-6


Explanation:

On January 17, 2020, the Indian Space Research Organization will launch GSAT-30 satellite on the launch vehicle Ariane-5. It is to be launched in Ariane Launch Complex at Kourou. Kourou is a French territory that is located along the northeastern coast of South America.

2)Who won the Spanish Super Cup football title?

A.Real Madrid
B.Barcelona
C.Athletico Madrid
D.Valencia


Explanation:

Real Madrid Beat Atletico Madrid on Penalties to Win 2020 Spanish Super Cup. Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup after beating local rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 in a penalty shootout at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

3)Who has been appointed as the Director-General of CRPF?

A.Manish Shanker Sharma
B.Sanjukta Parashar
C.AP Maheshwari
D.Shivdeep Lande

Explanation:

Senior IPS officer A P Maheshwari was on January 13 appointed as Director-General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), according to a Personnel Ministry order.

4)Who was recently adjudged the 'Sportstar of the Year'?

A.P.V. Sindhu
B.Rohit Sharma
C.Bajrang Punia
D.Smriti Mandhana


Explanation:

P.V. Sindhu was adjudged the Sportstar of the Year and Kapil Dev honoured for Lifetime Achievement at the Sportstar Aces Awards here on January 13. Sindhu, who won a historic badminton World Championship gold in 2019, was also declared the Sportswoman of the Year (racquet sports) before an audience of some of the finest Indian sporting stars.

5)Which district won the 2020 Plastic Waste Management Award?

A.Amravati
B.Dibrugarh
C.Kanpur
D.Bhopal


Explanation:

Assam's Dibrugarh district won the Plastic Waste Management Award 2020. It was awarded for being the best district of India in the plastic waste management category during Swachhta Hi Sewa 2019.

6)Which of the followings has been renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port?

A.Visakhapatnam Port
B.Kolkata Port Trust
C.New Mangalore Port
D.Mumbai Port Trust


Explanation:

Kolkata Port Trust was renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port on the occasion of 150th year's celebration of Kolkata Port Trust. 

7)Which country is to host annual meeting of council of heads of government of the SCO for 2020?

A.Russia
B.India
C.Kazakhstan
D.Sri Lanka


Explanation:

For the first time, India will host the annual meeting of council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the grouping's Secretary-General Vladimir Norov said on January 13.

8)Which state won the 'Best State for the Promotion of Sports' Award?

A.Kerala
B.Odisha
C.Haryana
D.Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Odisha was named the Best State for the Promotion of Sports at the Sportstar Aces Awards in Mumbai on January 13, beating out Telangana and Tamil Nadu to the prize. Odisha had a budgetary allocation of ?220 crore for 2019-20.

9)India's 1st Cyber Crime Prevention Unit has been launched in which state?

A.Goa
B.Haryana
C.Gujarat
D.Telangana


Explanation:

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister launched the first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit of India "AASHVAST" in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He also launched 2 other projects: VISHWAS & Nerang. AASHVAST project will act as a helpline for the cybercrime victims.

10)Indian Army Day is celebrated on which date?

A.12th January
B.13th January
C.14th January
D.15th January


Explanation:

Every year 15 January is observed as Indian Army Day because on this day in 1949 field Marshal Kodandera M Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief.

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