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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 19, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which organization has released the report of International Migration 2020?
United Nation
IMF
UNICEF
Niti Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nation has released the report of International Migration 2020.

2.
The Doppler Weather Radars were inaugurated by Earth Sciences Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan in which of the following state(s)?
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Gujarat
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated the Doppler Weather Radars in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

3.
The Great Green Wall is an initiative by which of the following country?
USA
Asian countries
African countries
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Great Green Wall is an initiative of African countries.

4.
When was the National Road Safety Month inaugurated?
January 18
January 17
January 16
January 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Road Safety Month has been inaugurated on January 18, 2021 by Defense Minister Raj Nath Singh and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari at an inaugural function in New Delhi.

5.
India's first 'Driverless Metro Car' was launched by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in which city?
Nagpur
Mumbai
Pune
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the country's first indigenously designed and developed Driverless Metro Car at the BEML manufacturing facility in Bengaluru.

6.
Which of the following nation's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020?
US
Japan
UK
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The China's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020 as a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, as per the latest data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics.

7.
Who is the author of the book 'Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'?
Deepak Kapur
Karan Johar
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Anupam Kher
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The premier publishing house Penguin India will publish, Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first book 'Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'.

8.
The 15th January 2021 is marked as the celebration of which Army Day by Indian Army?
85
50
65
73
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On 15 January 2021, the India has celebrated its 73rd Indian Army Day in New Delhi.

9.
Who has made the world's first universal bulletproof jacket called 'Shakti'?
A.S. Bhinder
Anoop Mishra
Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
S.S. Mishra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Army officer Anoop Mishra has indigenously developed the world's first universal bulletproof jacket 'Shakti'.

10.
To commemorate the 73rd Army Day, who has launched the 'Weather it like Indian Army' campaign?
Birla Sun Life Insurance
Bharti AXA Life Insurance
HDFC
Aegon Life Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bharti AXA Life has launched the 'Weather it like army' initiative to celebrate 73rd Army Day.

11.
Which organization has launched the 'SAKSHAM' campaign to spread awareness about 'Green and Clean Energy'?
PCRA
WHO
UN
MoHFW
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PCRA(Petroleum Conservation Research Association) has launched month-long mass awareness campaign 'SAKSHAM' to Create Awareness on Green & Clean Energy.

12.
The United States has designated which countries as the 'Major Strategic Partners?
UAE
Bahrain
India
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has recently designated the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the "major strategic partners" of the country.

13.
Which Indian art form has been a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of Biden-Harris's inauguration?
Warli
Kolam
Madhubani
Kalamkari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kolam, a traditional art form from Tamil Nadu has been a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

14.
Which Space agency has announced to launch its new flagship rocket H3 in 2021?
CNES
ISRO
NASA
JAXA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency- JAXA has announced that it will launch its flagship rocket H3 in 2021 to pave the way for the next generation of transportation technologies.

15.
Which state has launched the 'Clean Bindu Sagar' initiative?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Odisha
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan launched the 'Clean Bindu Sagar' initiative in Odisha.

16.
What is the name of the bike ambulance launched by DRDO and CRPF?
Suraksha
Rakshita
Shakti
Raksha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The DRDO and the CRPF has launched a specially developed bike ambulance 'RAKSHITA' to attend to urgent evacuation needs of the security force personnel in the event of a medical emergency in Naxal affected areas.

17.
Recently which state's CM has inaugurated the 'Air Taxi Service'?
Goa
Kerala
Gujarat
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana CM has inaugurated country's first 'Air taxi service' from Chandigarh to Hisar.

18.
India has inked with which of the following countries for support in the field of Information and Communications Technologies?
Nepal
Russia
Japan
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Japan has signed a pact to enhance cooperation in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) with focus on aspects like 5G telecom security and submarine optical fiber cable.

19.
Which country's Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has come on a three-day official visit to India?
Nepal
Bangladesh
USA
Bhutan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has embarked on a three-day visit to India.