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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 5, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Every year the World Braille Day is observed on which date?
4th January
3rd January
2nd January
1st January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Braille Day is observed on January 4 every year celebrate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille.

2.
In the Indian Ocean, which country has deployed Sea Wing Gliders?
Russia
Pakistan
China
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The China has deployed a fleet of underwater drones called Sea Wing (Haiyi) glider in the Indian Ocean.

3.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Elements of Quantitative Genetics'?
Stuti Sharma
Bhavna Saini
Ishita Varma
Roopa chari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a book titled "Element of Quantitative Genetics" by Prof. Dr. Stuti Sharma.

4.
JS Banerjee has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
Patna High Court
Madras High Court
Bombay High Court
Allahabad High Court
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Sanjib Banerjee a judge of the Calcutta High Court has been appointed as the new chief justice of the Madras High Court.

5.
The first Ginger Processing Plant of North East has been built in which state?
Sikkim
Meghalaya
Assam
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Northeast's first-ever specialised 'ginger' processing plant at district Ri-Bhoui in Meghalaya is being revived and is likely to become functional in the beginning of 2021.

6.
Who has been named as the deputy election commissioner of India?
Umesh Sinha
Rajesh Arora
Ashish Kundra
Deepak Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Umesh Sinha has been named as the deputy election commissioner in the Election Commission of India.

7.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Sutranivednachi sutra- ek anbav'?
Salman Rushdie
Vikram Seth
Roopa Chari
R. K. Narayan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shripad Naik released a Konkani book "Sutranivednachi sutra- ek anbav", by Dr Roopa Chari.

8.
Savitribai Phule Jayanti is celebrated on which date?
31st December
1st January
3rd January
4th January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
January 3 is the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule. A 19th-century social reformer often considered the first female school teacher in India.

9.
What is India's rank in the world Economic League table 2021?
8th
4th
5th
6th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the report the India stood at the rank of 6th largest economy among 195 countries in 2020 from 5th rank position in 2019.

10.
Who has signed MOU with DAY-NRLM to boost livelihoods of SHG Women and Tribal population?
TRIFED
MAC
TKAC
None of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
TRIFED has signed MoU with Day-NRLM Ministry of Rural Development to Foster Tribal Livelihood Development Through Synergies.

11.
In the Bloomberg Billionaires index, Mukesh Ambani ranked at which place?
12th
10th
8th
6th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's richest man Mukesh Ambani the chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) dropped down to 12th spot in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2021.

12.
Who has launched India's 1st remote monitoring system for oil refineries turbines?
ONGC
IOCL
BPCL
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's largest fuel retailer Indian Oil Corp has announced that it has launched India's first remote monitoring system (RMS) for oil refineries' turbines. Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the project in Hyderabad.

13.
Who has become India's 67th chess grandmaster?
Surya Shekhar
Leon Mendonca
Santosh Gujrathi
Harikrishna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Leon Mendonca picked up three norms in the last three months to become India's 67th Grandmaster and only the second from Goa.

14.
India has given relief material to which cyclone affected country?
Federated States of Micronesia
Northern Mariana Islands
New Zealand
Fiji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first consignment of relief materials from India for the cyclone-affected people reached Fiji.

15.
KVIC has unveiled which e-commerce portal to promote khadi and village industry products?
eKVproducts
ekhadi
evillagekhadi
eKhadiIndia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) have unveiled an e-commerce portal "eKhadiIndia.com" which catalogues over 50,000 products of over 500 varieties.

16.
Which country has began its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?
Russia
Pakistan
India
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council along with Norway, Mexico, Ireland and Kenya.

17.
Which application has been launched by the External Affairs Ministry to connect with Indian diaspora?
GST Rate Finder
Global Pravasi Rishta
mAadhaar
Aaykar Setu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The External Affairs Ministry has launched the Global Pravasi Rishta app to connect with the nearly 3.12-crore strong Indian diaspora across the world.

18.
Global Family Day is celebrated on which date?
1st January
2nd January
3rd January
4th January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Global Family Day is observed every year on January 1. It is celebrated as a day of peace and sharing.

19.
Which country's space agency has recently approved two Sun-exploration heliophysics missions?
CNSA
ISRO
NASA
ESA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NASA has approved two heliophysics missions to explore the Sun and the system that drives space weather near Earth.

20.
Which state government has sent professionally trained nurses to Britain?
Karnataka
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An effort to create hope among job seekers the Karnataka government has sent 1,000 professionally trained nurses to Britain.