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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 25, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which edition of MASCRADE 2021 - Movement against Smuggled & Counterfeit Trade has been inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan?
7th
8th
2nd
11th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Health and Family welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated the 7th edition of 'MASCRADE 2021 - Movement against Smuggled & Counterfeit Trade'.

2.
The central government has confirmed the Bird Flu in how many states?
Three
Five
Seven
Nine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government has confirmed the bird flu in poultry birds in nine states.

3.
In which state the Toshali National Crafts Mela has been inaugurated?
Rajasthan
Odisha
Jharkhand
Ladakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the annual Toshali National Crafts Mela in Bhubaneswar.

4.
Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a National Migration Support Portal. What is the name of the portal?
ShramVikas
ShramShakti
VikasShakti
ShramYog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has launched a National Migration Support Portal "ShramShakti".

5.
As per the Futures Industry association which is the world's largest derivatives exchange in 2020?
NYSE
BSE
LSE
NSE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the Futures Industry association the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is the largest derivatives exchange in the world in terms of number of traded contracts.

6.
Which state has launched the first online youth radio station in the state?
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Karnataka
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has launched Himachal Pradesh's first online youth radio station "Radio Hills - Youngistan Ka Dil".

7.
What is the India's rank in the 2020 Global Internet Speedtest Index released by Ookla?
129th
122nd
112th
118th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India ranked 129th out of 139 countries in the 2020 Global Internet Speedtest Index released by Ookla.

8.
Which team has won the 10th National Ice Hockey Championship trophy?
BSF
Delhi
ITBP
India Army
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ITBP has won the 10th National Ice Hockey Championship trophy after a win over Ladakh in the finals in Gulmarg.

9.
Who has been named winner of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize?
Ravi Verma
Harish Kumar
Nikhil Srivastava
C.R. Rao
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nikhil Srivastava a young Indian mathematician has been named as the winner of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize.

10.
Rishabh Pant has become the first Indian batsman to score 1000 runs in how many innings?
36
45
42
27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian wicket keeper batsman Rishabh Rajendra Pant has become the first Indian batsman to score 1000 runs in 27 innings.

11.
WIPRO group is set to act as a knowledge partner of which state government?
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The WIPRO group is all set to act as a knowledge partner of the Madhya Pradesh state government.

12.
NASA has released an image of which galaxy cluster?
Abell 370
Sirius
Abacus
Neilson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared a stunning picture of the massive galaxy cluster - Abell 370.

13.
Who has been named Business Standard Banker of the Year for 2019-20?
Deepak Kumar
Atul Kumar Goel
Rajkiran Rai G.
Shyam Srinivasan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shyam Srinivasan has been named as the Business Standard Banker of the Year for 2019-20.