Exercise :: January 18, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- January 18, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Who has inked an agreement with the Thales to work on the air defence system? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Thales and state-run Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed an agreement to work in partnership on an air defence system with the support of the Indian and British governments.
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| 2. | What is the theme of the Aero India-21? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The theme of the Aero India-21 is "Runway to a Billion Opportunities", in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat.
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| 3. | Who has received the SKOCH Challenger Award? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Minister of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) Arjun Munda has received the coveted "SKOCH Challenger Award.
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| 4. | Which organisation has launched the CollabCAD software to provide a total engineering solution for students? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The National Informatics Centre and Central Board of Secondary Education has launched the CollabCAD Software to provide a total engineering solution for students and Faculty of Engineering Graphics Curriculum.
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| 5. | In which of the following states a memorial will be constructed to acknowledge the contributions of Major Bob Khathing? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Arunachal Pradesh government will build a memorial to acknowledge the contributions of Major Bob Khathing, a Tangkhul Naga from Manipur, for formally bringing Tawang under India's administrative control in 1951 when the threat from neighbouring China loomed large over the frontier state.
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| 6. | The US retained the terrorist designation of which of the following organizations? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The US administration has reviewed and retained the Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) designation for the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba along with seven other groups including the Pakistan-based Lashkar-i-Jhangvi and ISIL Sinai Peninsula.
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| 7. | Which Indian was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Award? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Chitra Sundaram was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Award for her contribution to the success and development of South Asian Dance.
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| 8. | How many states have completed the ONORC system reform? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: 11 states have completed the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) reform. Tamil Nadu becomes 11th states to complete the ONORC system reform.
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| 9. | Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Portugal? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Indian government has appointed a new ambassador, Manish Chauhan, to Portugal.
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| 10. | Which country has launched the anti-warship ballistic missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill, launched anti-warship ballistic missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean.
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| 11. | Which country has held a massive drone manoeuvre across half the country? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Iran held a massive drone maneuver across half the country.
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| 12. | Shri Rajnath Singh has unveiled the 'Driverless Metro Car' for which Regional Development Authority? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has unveiled state-of-the-art 'Driverless Metro Car' for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
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| 13. | The India's combat drone system is being developed under which project? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The India's combat drone system is being developed under (CATS) project.
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| 14. | Which country has blacklisted Xiaomi Corp? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The US government has blacklisted Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp.
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