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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 22, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Air Force exercise 'Desert Knight ' between India and France is started in which city?
Ganganagar
Bhubaneswar
Pokhran
Jodhpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) started the first major international war-games involving its Rafale fighter jets in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

2.
Who has been appointed as the MD of LIC?
Raj Kumar
Sidhartha Mohanty
Sanjeev Kumar
Vipin Anand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed KIC Housing Finance chief executive officer (CEO) Sidhartha Mohanty as the managing director of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)

3.
Which is the first state to give power subsidy to farmers through DBT?
Gujarat
Punjab
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh has become the first State to give electricity subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer.

4.
The first-ever Labour Movement Museum is set to be established in which city of India?
Chennai
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Alappuzha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-of-its-kind Labour Movement Museum in India would be launched in Alappuzha in Kerala.

5.
Which state has observed 42nd Kokborok day on 19th January?
Gujarat
Tripura
Assam
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 42nd Kokborok Day was celebrated in Tripura.

6.
Who was appointed as the Chairman of Somnath Temple Trust, Gujarat?
Narendra Modi
Swami Ramdev
Yogi Adityanath
None of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi was appointed the new chairman of the trust which manages the world famous Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan town in Gujarat.

7.
Where has the ' Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sport and Youth Festival 2021 ' inaugurated?
Assam
Odisha
Ladakh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival will begin in Ladakh.

8.
Who is the author of the book titled Manohar Parrikar - Off the Record?
R. K. Narayan
Amrita Pritam
Khushwant Singh
Waman Subha Prabhu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book Manohar Parrikar- Off the Record has been written by senior journalist Waman Subha Prabhu.

9.
Indian Railway has renamed Howrah-Kalka Mail by which name?
Gandhi Express
Jawahar Express
Netaji Express
Savarkar ExpressS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways in a tribute to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose who is also known as 'Netaji' has decided to rename the Howrah-Kalka Mail as 'Netaji Express'.

10.
The committee to look into the marriageable age of women was headed by?
V.K. Paul
Jaya Jaitly
Smriti Irani
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The task force constituted by the Narendra Modi government to examine its proposal of increasing the age of marriage for women led by Jaya Jaitly and V.K. Paul.

11.
Which country had withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty after US?
Japan
Russia
India
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Russia announced that it will follow the United States of America in withdrawing from the Treaty on Open Skies.

12.
Which state has announced the Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas mission?
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Kerala
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani has announced for the formation of 'Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas Mission'.

13.
Which ministry has signed an MoU with the DRDO to boost collaboration in Geo-Hazard Management?
Department of Space
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DRDO and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have joined hands to strengthen collaboration in the field of technical exchange and cooperation on sustainable geo-hazard management.

14.
Who has collaborated with the MeitY to set up a quantum computing application lab in India?
Justdial
Snapdeal
Flipkart
Amazon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced collaboration with the Amazon Web Services to develop a Quantum Computing Applications Lab in the country.

15.
Which bank has launched the InstaFX mobile application for Forex partners?
YES Bank
SBI
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first in India, the ICICI Bank launches 'InstaFX' mobile app for forex partners.

16.
Who has gets the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry?
Smriti Irani
Nitin Gadkari
Kiren Rijiju
Amit Anilchandra Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry,

17.
Who has signed MoU with the Maharashtra Government to create awareness among SME about listing?
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad
TISS
Bombay Stock Exchange
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The BSE has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Maharashtra to create awareness about benefits of listing among SMEs of the state.

18.
Who won the Men's Single Badminton Title at Thailand Open?
Prakash Padukone
Viktor Axelsen
Pullela Gopichand
Jwala Gutta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Denmark's Viktor Axelsen has won the men's singles titles at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open in Bangkok.

19.
After whom the Maharashtra Government has renamed Nagpur's Gorewada International Zoo?
Uddhav Bal Thackeray
Balasaheb Thackeray
Sharad Govindrao Pawar
Veer Savarkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government renamed Nagpur's Gorewada International Zoo as Balasaheb Thackeray Zoological Park.