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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 24, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which Institution has signed MoU with MoRTH for strengthening R&D activities?
IIT Roorkee
IIT Delhi
IIT Madras
IIT Kharagpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The MoRTH and IIT Roorkee has signed a MoU for continuation of MoRTH Professorial Chair focusing on research and development, teaching and training in the area of Development of Highway Infrastructure.

2.
The World Economic Forum has released which edition of the Global Risks Report 2021?
21st
16th
19th
20th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Global Risks Report 2021, 16th Edition.

3.
The NSDC has partnered with which university to provide the Digital Skills Training in India?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Stanford University
California State University
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Skill Development Corporation has partnered with California State University to impart digital skills training in India.

4.
Which Indian minister visited UAE during which he held talks with the leadership of the country on the welfare of Indian workers?
Shripad Yesso Naik
Pralhad Joshi
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
V Muraleedharan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan visited UAE during which he hold talks with the leadership of country on the welfare of Indian workers.

5.
What is the name of the safe pay gateway launched by the Airtel Payments Bank?
Airtel Unique Pay
Airtel Guard Pay
Airtel Secure Pay
Airtel Safe Pay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Airtel Payments Bank has launched a safe mode of pay gateway called 'Airtel Safe Pay' to protect Airtel customers from the growing incidents of online payment frauds.

6.
The new 4-lane Thaltej-Shilaj-Rancharda railway overbridge has been inaugurated in which city?
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
Leh
Dehradun
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the new 4-lane Thaltej-Shilaj-Rancharda railway overbridge in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat

7.
Who has inaugurated the first ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival in Zanskar Kargil district?
Narendera Modi
Narender Tomar
Kiren Rijiju
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated first ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival in Zanskar Kargil district.

8.
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 crore on which bank for delays in reporting of frauds?
Royal Bank of Scotland
Bank of America
Chartered Bank of India
HSBC India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 crore on Standard Chartered Bank-India for delays in reporting of frauds.

9.
Which state has amended the Lokayukta Bill to make retired High Court Judges also eligible for the post of Lokayukta?
Goa
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state Cabinet has cleared the Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill to make retired High Court Judges also eligible for Lokayukta's post.

10.
January 23, 2021 has been observed as which of the following day?
Parakram Diwas
Kisan Diwas
Global Family Day
Indian Army Day
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has observed January 23, 2021 as 'Parakram Diwas', commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

11.
Which Portal has been launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to formulate state and national level programs for migrant workers?
Shram Shakti
Sewa Shakti
Swarna Shakti
Shiva Shakti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda launched a National Migration Support Portal "ShramShakti", during a virtual programme organised at Panjim, Goa

12.
Exercise Kavach Joint Military exercise is being organized by which command of the Indian military force?
Southern Naval Command
Andaman and Nicobar Command
Northern Command
Strategic Forces Command
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) will conduct a large scale Joint Military exercise 'Exercise Kavach', in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

13.
Which organisation has tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon from Hawk-I aircraft?
Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata
HAL
BHEL
DRDO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The DRDO has successfully conducted captive and release trial of indigenously developed Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from Hawk-I aircraft of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

14.
GrayQuest partnered with which bank to enhance access to quality education in India?
HDFC Bank
SBI
DBS Bank
SBM Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
GrayQuest partners with the SBM Bank India to boost access to quality education in India.

15.
India sent over 1 million doses of a COVID vaccine to which country as a gift under the 'Vaccine Maitri' Initiative?
Nepal
Pakistan
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India sent over 1 million doses of a COVID vaccine to Nepal as a gift under the 'Vaccine Maitri' Initiative.

16.
Which state has launched Avalokana software?
Tamil Nadu
Goa
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa recently launched Avalokana software to access data on expenditures and sanctions incurred on 1,800 programmes.

17.
The India Africa Trade Council 2021 has been inaugurated in which city?
Bangalore
Chennai
Mumbai
Ahmadabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India Africa Trade Council was inaugurated in Chennai for building up business relations between both the countries of India and African Region.

18.
Who has been appointed India's next ambassador to ASEAN Secretariat?
Jayant N Khobragade
David L. Carden
Nina Hachigian
Scot Marciel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Jayant N Khobragade has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta.

19.
India's longest road arch bridge "Wahrew Bridge" has been launched in which state?
Uttarakhand
Assam
Sikkim
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated India's longest road arch bridge "Wahrew Bridge" at Sohbar in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.

20.
Which state will inaugurate the first child-friendly police station?
Punjab
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat will inaugurate the first child-friendly police station of Uttarakhand.