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1
Who was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on 17 January
2019?
Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the
Karnataka High Court on 17 January 2019.
His appointment came after the elevation of Karnataka High Court Chief Justice
Dinesh Maheshwari to the Supreme Court.
Justice Narayana Swamy was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka
High Court in 2007 and was made a permanent judge in 2009.
2
Which city to host the 4-day 2nd World Orange Festival for the first time?
Senior IPS officer Prabhat Singh was appointed as Director General (Investigation) in
the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 17 January 2019.
He is at present Special Director, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
He has been appointed to the post for a period up to 30 April 2020, the date of his
superannuation.
4
Which country to host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) ?
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian to be nominated for the prestigious
'Laureus World Sports Award'.
She has been nominated in 'Laureus World Sporting Comeback' category for the year
2019.
Vinesh had a stellar 2018 in which she won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games,
a silver in the 2018 Asian Championships in Bishkek and a gold at the Asian Games
in Jakarta.
6
Which state announces Shaurya Award for Students?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'National Museum of Indian
Cinema' (NMIC) in Mumbai on 19 January 2019.
The visitors will be able to enjoy the century-long journey of Indian cinema via visuals,
interactive exhibits and multimedia.
The creation of the Museum has been guided by the Museum Advisory Committee
headed by Shri Shyam Benegal.
8
Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Pakistan?
US's Democratic lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi was appointed as a member of a
Congressional committee on Intelligence on 17 January 2019.
He became the first South Asian to serve in the powerful body tasked to strengthen
U.S.’s national security.
He represents Illinois’s 8th Congressional District in the House.
10
Which country launched a rocket to deliver the world’s first artificial meteor shower into space?
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched a rocket carrying a satellite on a mission to deliver the world’s first artificial meteor shower into space.
