Exercise :: January 20, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- January 20, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | What is India's rank in Arton Capital Passport Index 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In the Arton Capital Passport Index 2021 India is placed at the 61st position.
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| 2. | Which of the following has launched the 'One School One IAS' scheme? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has inaugurated the 'One School One IAS' scheme which has been rolled out under the Vedhik Erudite Foundations Scholarship Programme.
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| 3. | Who has been selected as the Vice-Chairs of 2021 Global Board of Directors of the USIBC? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Milind Pant and Edward Knight have been selected as the Vice-Chairs of 2021 Global Board of Directors of the US-India Business Council.
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| 4. | Which company has completed the acquisition of smart wearable company Fitbit? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Google has successfully completed the acquisition of smart wearable company Fitbit.
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| 5. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flaged off how many trains for connecting the Statue of Unity? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off eight trains connecting the Statue of Unity in Kevadiya, Gujarat with different regions of the country.
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| 6. | Fiat Chrysler has partnered with Wipro to set up its 1st Global Digital Hub in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Wipro Limited has been chosen as a strategic technology services partner by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to establish its first Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad.
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| 7. | Who has been awarded with the Silver Salver Award by CDS Bipin Rawat? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Colonel Prithipal Singh (retired) was presented with a silver salver on behalf of Chief of Defense Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on the occasion of Veterans Day.
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| 8. | The National Immunization Day 2021 has celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The National Immunization Day has been designated on 18 January 2021 all over India.
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| 9. | Who is India's first COVID-19 Vaccine recipient? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Manish Kumar a sanitation worker in Delhi has became the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in India.
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| 10. | Which startup has become the 1st to enter in the 'Unicorn Club' in 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Digit Insurance becomes the first company of 2021 to cross a huge milestone of entering the coveted Unicorn club with a 1 billion dollar valuation.
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| 11. | Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Working Group formulated by RBI for studying digital lending activities? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Jayant Kumar Dash has been named the Chairman of the working group formulated by RBI for studying digital lending activities.
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| 12. | Who has been conferred with the 'Indian Personality of the Year' award at IFFI? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar has announced veteran actor, director and singer Biswajit Chatterjee a new 'Indian Personality of the Year' award.
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| 13. | The Wellness and Wellness plus Credit Cards launched by Aditya Birla Wellness Private Limited with which Bank? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The YES Bank has teamed up with Aditya Birla Wellness Private Limited to launch 'YES BANK Wellness' and 'YES BANK Wellness Plus' credit cards.
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| 14. | Which is the eighth state to implement Ease of Doing Business Reforms? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Kerala has become 8th State to complete the ease of doing business reforms.
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| 15. | As per the latest data, what is India's retail inflation in December 2020? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation Consumer Price Index inflation eased to 4.59% in December 2020.
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| 16. | The farming community of which state is benefiting through Rin Samadhan scheme in collaboration with SBI? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Farmers in Maharashtra benefiting from 'Rin Samadhan Yojna' State Bank of India has provided a major relief to farmers under its loan settlement schemes.
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| 17. | World's oldest known cave painting was found recently in which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave art - a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was painted at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.
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| 18. | The National Disaster Response Force has celebrated its 16th Raising Day on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day is celebrated on January 19 to mark its formation.
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| 19. | According to the TomTom Traffic Index, which city was the most congested city in the world in 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The TomTom Traffic index has ranked Moscow, Russia as the congested city (54%) followed by Mumbai, India (53%).
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| 20. | Which state is likely to become the prime vanadium producer of India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh has considered a sleeping hydropower giant, could be India's prime producer of vanadium.
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