Exercise :: January 23, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- January 23, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | The birth anniversary of which freedom fighter is to be celebrated as the Parakram Diwas? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Ministry of Culture has announced that the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose will now be celebrated as the Parakram Diwas.
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| 2. | Which state has renamed the dragon fruit as 'Kamalam'? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Gujarat state government has renamed the dragon fruit as 'Kamalam'.
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| 3. | Which bank has launched the AURA Credit Card, loaded with health and wellness benefits? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Private sector lender Axis Bank has unveiled a credit 'AURA' exclusively loaded with several health and wellness benefits for its users at an affordable price.
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| 4. | The Centre has recently approved the 850 megawatt (MW) Ratle hydropower project in which of these states? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved 850 megawatt (MW) Ratle hydropower project worth a Rs. 5281.94 crore on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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| 5. | Who has been partnered with the Suryoday SFB to launch the FD service? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) in partnership with the Suryoday Small Finance Bank is going to facilitate fixed-deposit services to its account holders.
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| 6. | What is the rank of India in the Global Firepower Nation Index 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: For 2021, India is ranked 4 of 138 out of the countries in Global Firepower Nation Index 2021.
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| 7. | Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative has partnered with which organization to conduct the training programs for artisans? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The TRIFED and the IFFDC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together for tribal livelihood generation.
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| 8. | The Power Grid has signed an agreement with which state to improve telecom connectivity in Hilly Areas? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has signed an agreement with the Himachal Pradesh government to improve telecom connectivity in hilly areas of the state.
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| 9. | Which institution has released the India Innovation Index 2021? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The India Innovation Index 2021 was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar.
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| 10. | Which state/UT has emerged on top in the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In the UT and city states category, Delhi topped in the NITI Aayog's India Innovation Index 2021 followed by Chandigarh.
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| 11. | The Defence Minister has signed the Implementing Agreement on Submarine Rescue Support and Cooperation with which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has signed the 'Implementing Agreement on Submarine Rescue Support and Cooperation' with Singapore during the Defence Ministers' Dialogue (DMD) between the two nations.
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| 12. | Which state government announced that it will undertake a heritage project for the beautification of the famous Konark Sun temple? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Odisha government announced that it will undertake a heritage project for the beautification of the famous Konark Sun Temple.
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| 13. | Which of the following took oath as 49th US Vice President? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Kamala Harris took oath as 49th Vice President of the country, becoming the first women to hold the post in the history of the United States.
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| 14. | In major states category which state has topped the India Innovation Index 2021 released by NITI Aayog? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In the 'Major States' category, Karnataka occupied the top position, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu respectively.
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| 15. | Who has been awarded with the Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian award? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Esteemed Philanthropist Ravi Gaikwad has won Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award.
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| 16. | Mata Prasad was the former Governor of which state, who recently died at the age of 95? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and senior Congress leader Mata Prasad has passed away. He was 95.
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| 17. | Which country has chaired the Executive Board session of WHO, held in January 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union Health Minister of India Dr. Harsh Vardhan chaired the 148th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization.
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| 18. | Which state has launched the first online youth radio station Radio Hills-Youngistan Ka Dil? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has launched Himachal Pradesh's first online youth radio station Radio Hills-Youngistan Ka Dil.
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| 19. | Which state has topped in the India Innovation Index 2021, under the North-Eastern Hill States category? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Under the 'North-Eastern/Hill States' category the Himachal Pradesh emerged as the top state in the India Innovation Index 2021.
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| 20. | Who has been appointed as the managing director of Sundaram Finance Ltd? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The board of Sundaram Finance has named Rajiv Lochan as the managing director with effect from April 1.
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