Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
As per the IER Rank, which country will emerge as the second most resilient economy in 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will emerge as the second most resilient economy in 2021, as per the International Economic Resilience Rank released by industry body, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI).
Category : Economy
2.
Who will replace Jeff Bezos as the CEO of Amazon?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andy Jassy, who is currently serving as the chief executive of Amazon Web Services (AWS), will replace Bezos as the CEO of Amazon.
Category : Persons
3.
Which Indian city will host its first International Test match amid the COVID-19 pandemic on February 5th?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is set to host the first international test match amid COVID-19 at the historic M. A. Chidambaram Stadium at Chepauk in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Category : State
4.
Who has been appointed as the chief secretary of Tamil Nadu?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior IAS officer Rajeev Ranjan has been appointed as the new chief secretary of Tamil Nadu.
Category : State
5.
Which state government has launched the 'Har Ghar Pani-Har Ghar Safai' mission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has virtually launched the 'Har Ghar Pani, Har Ghar Safai' mission.
Category : State
6.
India's First Amputee Clinic is launched in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first of its kind 'amputee clinic' in India has been launched by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), a premier medical and research institution in Chandigarh.
Category : State
7.
Which Indian medical institute has launched India's first amputee clinic?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's first amputee clinic has been launched by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
The International Day of Human Fraternity is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Human Fraternity is observed on 4th February globally.
Category : Important Days
9.
Who is the newly elected President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajay Singh has been elected as the president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
Category : Sports
10.
The Oxford Languages has named which word as the Hindi word of the year 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Oxford Languages, the world's leading dictionary publisher has named 'Aatmanirbharta' as the Hindi word of the year 2020.
Category : International
11.
Chiefs of Air Staff (CAS) Conclave was Organized at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the 'Chiefs of Air Staff (CAS) Conclave' at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Category : Defence
12.
Which state announced to open its first human milk bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala's Health Minister KK Shailaja has announced that the state will open its first Human Milk Bank.
Category : State
13.
World Cancer Day is observed every year on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4 February by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
Category : Important Days
14.
Who has become the new acting chief of NASA?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bhavya Lal the Indian-American scientist has been appointed as the Acting Chief of Staff of the U.S. space agency.
Category : Persons
15.
Which company has got the world's first consignment of 'carbon-neutral oil' from the United States?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance has sourced the world's first consignment of 'carbon-neutral oil' from the United States.
Category : International
16.
The Government of India has launched a unified web portal for monitoring the progress of which activities?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Agriculture Minister, Petroleum Minister, Animal Husbandry Minister, Jal Shakti Minister and Minister of State for Jal Shakti has jointly launched a unified web portal for monitoring the progress of GOBARDHAN activities across the nation.
Category : National
17.
United States has extended the New START Nuclear Treaty for five years with which nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United States has extended the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) nuclear arms control treaty with Russia for another five years.
Category : International
18.
India has set up its first centre for wetland conservation in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has established its first centre for wetland conservation in Chennai on the occasion of Wetland Conservation Day.
Category : Agriculture
19.
Which state has signed an MoU for better management of Eklavya Model Residential Schools?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An agreement has been signed between the National Education Society for Tribal Students and Kerala State Ekalavya Model Residential School Society.
Category : State
20.
World Bank is providing $500 million to improve Road and Digital Connectivity in which nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank is to provide USD 500 million to Bangladesh for improving Road and Digital Connectivity.
Category : International
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