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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 28, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
How many Padma awards are given in 2021?
118
119
120
121
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Padma Awards has announced annually on the Republic Day. This year's awards list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri awards.

2.
Who has launched the Ayushman CAPF scheme in Assam?
Amit Shah
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Atul Bora
Keshab Mahanta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union home minister Amit Shah has launched the 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme for personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and their families.

3.
Which state has launched the new scheme 'PANKH Abhiyan'?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched a new scheme 'PANKH Abhiyan'.

4.
The IMF expects the GDP of India to rise up to which percent in the next FY 2021-22?
12%
10.5%
11.5%
9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects GDP of India to rise to 11.5 percent in the next financial year i.e. 2021-22.

5.
How many people have been conferred with the Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards this year?
100
50
30
40
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President Ram Nath Kovind approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards 2020 to 40 people.

6.
The Road Transport Ministry has signed MoU with which institution for Research and Development?
NIT Warangal
IIT Roorkee
IIT Chennai
IIT Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee signed a MoU for Research and Development.

7.
International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on which date?
25 January
26 January
27 January
28 January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on 26 January every year.

8.
The 19th meeting of JSC on India-Bangladesh Cooperation in the energy sector was held in which city?
Dhaka
Bangalore
Mumbai
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 19th meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on India Bangladesh cooperation in the energy sector was held in Dhaka.

9.
The Land Allotment Policy 2021-30 has been released by which state/UT?
Jammu & Kashmir
Bihar
Gujarat
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir administration has released the new policy named 'Land Allotment Policy 2021-30'.

10.
In the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, which of the following country/countries are affected most in past 20 years?
Puerto Rico
Myanmar
Haiti
All of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, between 2000-2019 Puerto Rico, Myanmar and Haiti were the countries most affected by the impacts of weather events.

11.
According to a report released by the UNCTAD, which country has the largest recipient of FDI?
Russia
USA
China
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has the largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2020, according to a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

12.
Which university has released the report on Ageing Dams in the world?
Stanford University
UN University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Oxford
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations University has released the report on Ageing Dams in the World.

13.
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a four-tier regulatory framework for which type of financial institutions?
Payment Banks
NBFCs
Small Finance Banks
Foreign Banks
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a tighter regulatory framework for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).

14.
Which is the first Indian State to have 2 Expressway airstrips?
Karnataka
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in India having two 3,300-metre-long airstrips on expressways.

15.
Which organization has created a new record of launching many satellites from a single rocket?
SpaceX
NASA
ISRO
JAXA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SpaceX successfully launched its ambitious rideshare mission called Transporter-1 carrying 143 small satellites and created a new record of launching many satellites from a single rocket.

16.
The Toshali National Crafts Mela has recently been organized in which state?
Odisha
Maharashtra
Bihar
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Toshali National Crafts Mela is annually organized in the state of Odisha.

17.
Who is the author of the book titled 'India 2021: The Rise of a Rajasic Nation'?
Gautam Chikermane
Ram Madhav
Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
Vikram Sood
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"India 2030: The Rise of a Rajasic Nation" is a collection of essays authored by Gautam Chikermane.

18.
Which Indian Force has conducted the Military Exercise AMPHEX-21?
Air Force
Navy
Army
All of above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Navy has conducted the Joint Exercise with Army and Air Force.

19.
India has pledged how much amount for the UN Peacebuilding fund this year?
USD 150,000
USD 100,000
USD 175,000
USD 200,000
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's permanent representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti announced on that India has pledged USD 150,000 this year for UN Peacebuilding fund.

20.
Who has developed the 1st ever Waste Water Treatment Technology model?
CSIR
CMERI
IIT Delhi
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CSIR(Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) and CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute) has developed 1st Ever Waste-Water Treatment Technology which Purifies Waste Water for Irrigation/Farming Purposes.