Exercise :: January 22, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- January 22, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Air Force exercise 'Desert Knight ' between India and France is started in which city? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) started the first major international war-games involving its Rafale fighter jets in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
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| 2. | Who has been appointed as the MD of LIC? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The government has appointed KIC Housing Finance chief executive officer (CEO) Sidhartha Mohanty as the managing director of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
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| 3. | Which is the first state to give power subsidy to farmers through DBT? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has become the first State to give electricity subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer.
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| 4. | The first-ever Labour Movement Museum is set to be established in which city of India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The first-of-its-kind Labour Movement Museum in India would be launched in Alappuzha in Kerala.
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| 5. | Which state has observed 42nd Kokborok day on 19th January? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 42nd Kokborok Day was celebrated in Tripura.
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| 6. | Who was appointed as the Chairman of Somnath Temple Trust, Gujarat? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 7. | Where has the ' Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sport and Youth Festival 2021 ' inaugurated? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The first ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival will begin in Ladakh.
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| 8. | Who is the author of the book titled Manohar Parrikar - Off the Record? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The book Manohar Parrikar- Off the Record has been written by senior journalist Waman Subha Prabhu.
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| 9. | Indian Railway has renamed Howrah-Kalka Mail by which name? |
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Answer: Option C 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'.
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| 10. | The committee to look into the marriageable age of women was headed by? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 11. | Which country had withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty after US? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Russia announced that it will follow the United States of America in withdrawing from the Treaty on Open Skies.
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| 12. | Which state has announced the Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas mission? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani has announced for the formation of 'Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas Mission'.
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| 13. | Which ministry has signed an MoU with the DRDO to boost collaboration in Geo-Hazard Management? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 14. | Who has collaborated with the MeitY to set up a quantum computing application lab in India? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 15. | Which bank has launched the InstaFX mobile application for Forex partners? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The first in India, the ICICI Bank launches 'InstaFX' mobile app for forex partners.
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| 16. | Who has gets the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Ministry for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry,
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| 17. | Who has signed MoU with the Maharashtra Government to create awareness among SME about listing? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 18. | Who won the Men's Single Badminton Title at Thailand Open? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Denmark's Viktor Axelsen has won the men's singles titles at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open in Bangkok.
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| 19. | After whom the Maharashtra Government has renamed Nagpur's Gorewada International Zoo? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Maharashtra government renamed Nagpur's Gorewada International Zoo as Balasaheb Thackeray Zoological Park.
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