IBPS CLERK  mains 2019 current affairs capsule – 7th  JANUARY 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS and QUIZ

#1 Current Affairs

Global Healthcare Summit 2019-Hyderabad: In 2019 The Global Healthcare Summit will be organised in Hyderabad city. This is the 13^th edition of summit. It will take place from 21^st July to 24^th July 2019. More than 500 physicians will attend this summit. During this summit there is also a quiz competition for medical students and top three  winners will get 5 lakh, 3 lakh and 1 lakh rupes cash  prize respectively.

#2 Current Affairs

Vivek Bhatia has become the new MD and CEO of Thyssenkrupp Industries India: Thyssenkrupp is the German industrial giant which has announced Vivek Bhatia as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Thyassenkrupp. (effective from 1^st January 2019). Thyssenkrupp Industries provide services in the field of Sugar plants and machinery, cement plants and machinery etc.

#3 Current Affairs

Rishabh Pant has become the 1^st Indian wicketkeeper to slam Test ton in Australia:  Rishabh Pant also became the only Indian wicket keeper to score two test centuries outside the Asia. With this he has also became the 2^nd youngest Indian to score a ton in Australia.

#4 Current Affairs

Arunima Sinha, World’s 1^st female  amputee to climb Antarctica’s highest peak: 30 years old woman Arunima Sinha created a record by climbing Mount Vinson, the highest peak of Antarctica. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has congratulated to Arunima Sinha on this success. Arunima Sinha belongs to Uttar Pradesh. She also climbed Mount Everest in the year 2013.

#5 Current Affairs

Chandrayaan-2 will be launched in February 2019: This is India’s 2^nd lunar exploration mission, developed by ISRO. This will be launched by GSLV Mk III to the moon. If this mission will be successful then this will become the 2^nd mission near lunar south pole. GSLV Mk III-stands for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III.

#6 Current Affairs

China named its Lunar Rover as Yutu 2: This is for experimenting the unexplored sides of the moon. The rover touched the lunar surface i.e. part of China’s Chang’e-4 lunar probe.

#7 Current Affairs

Government has launched Green-Ag: Indian Government has launched GEF assisted project by collaborating with FAO( Food and Agriculture Organization. The aim of this project is to transform agriculture of India for global environment benefits.

7th January 2019- Current Affairs Quiz – MCQs

Question 1.

The Asian country……….. has recently submitted the 6th National Report to CBD?
A) China
B) Bhutal
C) Bangla Desh
D) India

Question 2.
The 3rd edition of women’s national boxing champions was held in which of the following cities?
A) Bengaluru
B) Vijayanagara
C) Bhopal
D) New Delhi

Question 3.
………. government has decided to form a new Spiritual Department?
A) Karnataka
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra

Question 4.
……..has become the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the year 2018?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Smrithi Mandhana
C) Jhulan Goswami
D) None of the above

Question 5.
…….. is the Chief Information Commissioner who is newly appointed?
A) Suresh Chandra
B) Yashwardhan Sinha
C) Sudhir Bhargava
D) None of the above.

Question 6.
………..become the first Indian wicket keeper who claimed 20 catches in Test series?
A) Rishabh Pant
B) MS Dhoni
C) Ajay Ratra
D) None of the above

Question 7.
Under the……… section of IPC, transgender can file case against sexual harassment?
A) 354A
B) 357A
C) 354B
D) 357B

Question 8.
US and……………have quit UNESCO officially?
A) Qatar
B) Iran
C) Israel
D) Russia

Question 9.
…………has got the 2019 National Nritya Shiromani Award ?
A) Anindita Neogy Anaam
B) Upmaka Durga Prasad
C) Avantika Desai
D) Sudha Chandran

Question 10.
Ujjwala sanitary napkin initiative has been launched by the Union Government in……….?
A) Kerala
B) Haryana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Odisha