GK update 30th January 2016

Ques. Who is the chief minister of Kerala?
Ans. Oomman Chandy

Ques. What is the name of second part of the President Pranab Mukherjee's memoir?
Ans. The Turbulent Years: 1980-1996

Ques. Who has been appointed as the spokesperson for Congress party?
Ans. Manish Tiwari

Ques. Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot launched an exclusive job portal for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). What portfolio he holds?
Ans. Ministery of Social Justice and Empowerment

Ques. Ministry of Railways has signed two Separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with which two state governments for “Formation of Joint Venture Companies for Development of Railway Infrastructure in these States?
Ans. Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

Ques. Who has been appointed as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh by the Supreme Court of India recently?
Ans. Sanjay Mishra

Ques. David Warner of Australia has won the Allan Border Medal for the first time and also the 'Test Player of the Year' award. What role he has in the Australian cricket team?
Ans. Vice-captain

Ques. Indian activist Henri Tiphagne is the first Indian to receive the Amnesty International Human Rights Award 2016. Which arm of Amnesty International confers Human Rights Award?
Ans. Germany

Ques. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced Ireland's South African coach ---------------- as 2015's Coach of the Year in men's category.
Ans. Craig Fulton

Ques. A book "Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition" on the partition of India in 1947 and its fatal consequences has won a 'William E. Colby Award 2016' in US. Who is the author of this book?
Ans. Nisid Hajari

Ques. India has overtaken which country to become the world's largest rice exporter in 2015?
Ans. Thailand

Ques. The list of 20 smart cities out of the 98 shortlisted for the 'Smart Cities Mission' has been released to receive funds. What is the total number of capital cities under this mission?
Ans. 24

Ques. For the capital cities of which two states Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $80-million loan agreement with the Centre to help continue improving infrastructure?
Ans. Mizoram and Tripura

Ques. Who among the following headed the Expenditure Management Commission which submitted its final report to the government recently?
Ans. Bimal Jalan