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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 27, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which bank has sold its 24.48% stake in Good Host Spaces Pvt Ltd?
DBS Bank
HDFC
SBI Bank
YES Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC has entered into a share purchase agreement for sale of 47,75,241 equity shares of Re. 1 each, representing 24.48% of the issued and paid-up share capital of Good Host Spaces.

2.
'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme was launched in which year?
2015
2014
2016
2019
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has completed 6 years of its launch in 2021. It was launched in 2015.

3.
What is the theme of the National Voters Day 2021?
Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
Making Our Voters Empowered
Voters Empowered Safe and Informed
No Voter to be left behind
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of National Voters Day 2021 is, 'Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed'.

4.
BSF has launched the Operation Sard Hawa on the international borders of which state?
Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Punjab
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched "Operation Sard Hawa" on the western international border of Rajasthan.

5.
Who has won the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021?
Amit Singh Chopra
Deepak Chaturvedi
Lalita Oberoi
Rajendra Bhandari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajendra Kumar Bhandari has been selected by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021.

6.
Which state has launched the 'Re - SVAYEM' scheme to provide Rs 50,000 to Youths?
Karnataka
West Bengal
Tripura
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and finance minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the state government's flagship scheme Redesigned Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment.

7.
Which organization has released the Inequality Virus Report?
UNEP
Oxfam International
UNFCC
WHO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Inequality Virus Report has been released by the Oxfam International has found that the Covid pandemic deeply increased the existing inequalities in India and around the world.

8.
Which organisation proposed four-layered bank norms for NBFCs?
RBI
Finance Ministry
NABARD
DBS Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India plans to usher in a four-layered regulatory and supervisory framework for non-banking finance NBFCs as it embarks on the path of a scale-based regulation in the backdrop of the recent stress in the sector.

9.
Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has recently resigned from the post of Prime Minister of which country?
Mongolia
Kazakhstan
Syria
Azerbaijan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has resigned along with his entire government.

10.
Which Indian mathematician has jointly won the Michael and Sheila Held Prize?
Manoj Panday
Deepak Kumar
Nikhil Srivastava
Kunal Pandey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Mathematician, Nikhil Srivastava has been named as one of the 3 winners of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize.

11.
Narendra Luther has passed away recently. He was associated with the history of which city?
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Kochi
Kolkata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Noted historian, author, poet and retired bureaucrat Narendra Luther has passed. He was associated with the history and culture of erstwhile Hyderabad state and its rulers.

12.
India observe the National Voters Day annually on which date?
25 January
24 January
23 January
26 January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has observed the "National Voters' Day" every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process.

13.
The 2021 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar has been conferred to how many students?
25
32
39
40
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) for the year 2021 has been conferred to 32 children.

14.
The International Day of Education 2021 has been celebrated under which theme?
Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation
Learning for people, planet
Revitalize Education
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Education has been celebrated under the theme 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation'.

15.
Which state has made GPS and Panic Button mandatory in public passenger vehicles?
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Chhattisgarh
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global Position System (GPS) and Panic Buttons have been made mandatory in all the passenger vehicles running in Chhattisgarh for the safety of female passengers.

16.
Which is the first state to receive additional funds for capital projects?
Goa
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to get additional funds for capital projects for successfully carrying out reforms in various citizen-centric areas.

17.
Who organized the 15th India Digital Summit 2021?
Hyperlink InfoSystem
IANA
IAMAI
Niti Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 15th Edition of India Digital Summit 2021 (IDS 2021) organized by Internet and Mobile Association of India.

18.
Which state has launched the Udyam Sarathi App to provide employment-related data for youths?
Gujarat
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the 'Udyam Sarathi App' on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the state.

19.
Which day is marked as the International Day of Education?
22 January
23 January
24 January
25 January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

20.
Which day is celebrated as the National Tourism Day in India every year?
January 22
January 23
January 24
January 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, January 25 is celebrated as the National Tourism Day in India.