Exercise :: January 24, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- January 24, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which Institution has signed MoU with MoRTH for strengthening R&D activities? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 2. | The World Economic Forum has released which edition of the Global Risks Report 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Global Risks Report 2021, 16th Edition.
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| 3. | The NSDC has partnered with which university to provide the Digital Skills Training in India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The National Skill Development Corporation has partnered with California State University to impart digital skills training in India.
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| 4. | Which Indian minister visited UAE during which he held talks with the leadership of the country on the welfare of Indian workers? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 5. | What is the name of the safe pay gateway launched by the Airtel Payments Bank? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 6. | The new 4-lane Thaltej-Shilaj-Rancharda railway overbridge has been inaugurated in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the new 4-lane Thaltej-Shilaj-Rancharda railway overbridge in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat
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| 7. | Who has inaugurated the first ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival in Zanskar Kargil district? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated first ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival in Zanskar Kargil district.
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| 8. | The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 crore on which bank for delays in reporting of frauds? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 9. | Which state has amended the Lokayukta Bill to make retired High Court Judges also eligible for the post of Lokayukta? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The state Cabinet has cleared the Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill to make retired High Court Judges also eligible for Lokayukta's post.
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| 10. | January 23, 2021 has been observed as which of the following day? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The India has observed January 23, 2021 as 'Parakram Diwas', commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
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| 11. | Which Portal has been launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to formulate state and national level programs for migrant workers? |
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Answer: Option A 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
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| 12. | Exercise Kavach Joint Military exercise is being organized by which command of the Indian military force? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 13. | Which organisation has tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon from Hawk-I aircraft? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 14. | GrayQuest partnered with which bank to enhance access to quality education in India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: GrayQuest partners with the SBM Bank India to boost access to quality education in India.
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| 15. | India sent over 1 million doses of a COVID vaccine to which country as a gift under the 'Vaccine Maitri' Initiative? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India sent over 1 million doses of a COVID vaccine to Nepal as a gift under the 'Vaccine Maitri' Initiative.
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| 16. | Which state has launched Avalokana software? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa recently launched Avalokana software to access data on expenditures and sanctions incurred on 1,800 programmes.
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| 17. | The India Africa Trade Council 2021 has been inaugurated in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The India Africa Trade Council was inaugurated in Chennai for building up business relations between both the countries of India and African Region.
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| 18. | Who has been appointed India's next ambassador to ASEAN Secretariat? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Shri Jayant N Khobragade has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta.
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| 19. | India's longest road arch bridge "Wahrew Bridge" has been launched in which state? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 20. | Which state will inaugurate the first child-friendly police station? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat will inaugurate the first child-friendly police station of Uttarakhand.
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