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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 11, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the head of Google Cloud in the Asia Pacific?
Rick Harshman
Karan Bajwa
Vikram Shah
Vikas Mehra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Google Cloud has appointed its India MD Karan Bajwa as its new leader for Asia - Pacific.

2.
Arup Kumar Goswami has recently sworn in as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
Andhra Pradesh HC
Karnataka HC
Goa HC
Kerala HC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Governor Vishwabhushan Harichandan has administered the oath of office of the chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh high court to Arup Kumar Goswami in Vijayawada.

3.
Which state government has celebrated the Marathi journalist day on 6th January?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Marathi Journalism day is being celebrated across Maharashtra 6th January. Balshastri Jambhekar known as the father of Marathi journalism started the first newspaper 'Darpan' and since then this day is being celebrated as the Marathi Journalism day in the State.

4.
Which district has topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by the Niti Aayog?
Udupi
Yadgir
Gadchiroli
Ramgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ramgarh in Jharkhand has topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by the government think tank Niti Aayog.

5.
For which state the central government has approved the new NH projects worth Rs 5,801 cr?
Maharashtra
Kerala
Bihar
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The center has approved the new National Highway projects worth Rs 5,801 crore rupees for Maharashtra under the Annual Plan.

6.
Which state government announced a slew of welfare schemes, including free sanitary pads for girls?
Punjab
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced the slew of welfare schemes, including the free sanitary pads for girls studying in high school and colleges in the state.

7.
The Caracal has been recently added to the list of Critically Endangered Species, it is found in which state?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Caracal has been recently added to the list of Critically Endangered Species. The Caracal is an indigenous species of wild cat that is only found in the Rajasthan and Gujarat.

8.
The Central Government approved eight hydropower projects of 144 MW in which UT?
Puducherry
Ladakh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Daman and Diu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has cleared eight hydropower projects of 144 MW on the Indus River and its tributaries in Ladakh.

9.
In which State/UT, the Khelo India Ice Hockey Tournament is being organized?
Odisha
Bihar
Ladakh
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Kargil Ladakh, the Khelo India Ice Hockey Tournament is being organized at Chiktan by the Zonal Physical Education Officer of Chiktan.

10.
Who has become the first women umpire to officiate men's test match?
Kim Cotton
Lauren Agenbag
Sue Redfern
Claire Polosak
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Claire Polosak an Australian umpire has become the first ever woman match official of a men's Test match.

11.
Which Indian origin person has been appointed as the first CIO of the US Army?
Vanita Gupta
Mala Adiga
Dr. Raj lyer
Dr. Vivek Murthy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian - American Dr Raj lyer has been appointed as the first Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the US Army.

12.
Who has recently become the richest person in the world?
Jeff Bezos
Zhong Shanshan
Bill Gates
Elon Musk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has overtook the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world.

13.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Right Under Your Nose'?
Amitabh Kant
Rajiv Kumar
R. Giridharan
Shaktikanta Das
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The general manager at RBI, R Giridharan is the authored of debut book "Right Under Your Nose".

14.
The Justice RS Chauhan sworn in as the CJ of which state?
Assam HC
Uttarakhand HC
Maharashtra HC
Karnataka HC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice RS Chauhan has take oath as the new Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.

15.
Which state / UT has launched the mobile application Satark Nagrik?
Jammu & Kashmir
Puducherry
Daman and Diu
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Satark Nagrik application has been launched by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir for facilitating the seamless flow of information about the practice of corruption.