Exercise :: January 27, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- January 27, 2021 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which bank has sold its 24.48% stake in Good Host Spaces Pvt Ltd? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 2. | 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme was launched in which year? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has completed 6 years of its launch in 2021. It was launched in 2015.
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| 3. | What is the theme of the National Voters Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The theme of National Voters Day 2021 is, 'Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed'.
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| 4. | BSF has launched the Operation Sard Hawa on the international borders of which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched "Operation Sard Hawa" on the western international border of Rajasthan.
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| 5. | Who has won the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Rajendra Kumar Bhandari has been selected by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021.
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| 6. | Which state has launched the 'Re - SVAYEM' scheme to provide Rs 50,000 to Youths? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 7. | Which organization has released the Inequality Virus Report? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 8. | Which organisation proposed four-layered bank norms for NBFCs? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 9. | Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has recently resigned from the post of Prime Minister of which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Prime Minister of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has resigned along with his entire government.
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| 10. | Which Indian mathematician has jointly won the Michael and Sheila Held Prize? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Indian Mathematician, Nikhil Srivastava has been named as one of the 3 winners of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize.
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| 11. | Narendra Luther has passed away recently. He was associated with the history of which city? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 12. | India observe the National Voters Day annually on which date? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 13. | The 2021 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar has been conferred to how many students? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) for the year 2021 has been conferred to 32 children.
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| 14. | The International Day of Education 2021 has been celebrated under which theme? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The International Day of Education has been celebrated under the theme 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation'.
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| 15. | Which state has made GPS and Panic Button mandatory in public passenger vehicles? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 16. | Which is the first state to receive additional funds for capital projects? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 17. | Who organized the 15th India Digital Summit 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The 15th Edition of India Digital Summit 2021 (IDS 2021) organized by Internet and Mobile Association of India.
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| 18. | Which state has launched the Udyam Sarathi App to provide employment-related data for youths? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the 'Udyam Sarathi App' on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the state.
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| 19. | Which day is marked as the International Day of Education? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 20. | Which day is celebrated as the National Tourism Day in India every year? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Every year, January 25 is celebrated as the National Tourism Day in India.
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