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1 .

Which of the following is the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier of India?

A)

Agni

B)

Vikrant

C)

Sagar

D)

Varun

Correct Answer : Vikrant

Central government of India launched the sea trials of indigenous aircraft carrier ‘Vikrant’, India’s most complex warship to have been indigenously built by Cochin Shipyard for the Indian Navy. With a planned induction of Vikrant in less than a year, India is set to join a select group of countries having the capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.

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2 .

Salma Dam located in which country, recently seen in news?

A)

India

B)

Pakistan

C)

Bangladesh

D)

Afghanistan

Correct Answer : Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan] : Afghan forces thwarted Taliban attack on India-built Salma dam in Herat province, the Afghan government said, adding that the terrorist group “suffered heavy casualties and fled the region as a result. counter-attacks ”.

In a tweet, Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Fawad Aman said Taliban terrorists attempted to attack Salma Dama, known as the Indo-Afghan Friendship Dam.

The Salma dam has a water storage capacity of 640 million cubic meters.

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3 .

What amount of penalty was imposed by RBI on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd which was found non-compliance with the statutory directions on submission of credit information to CRILC and submission of credit data to credit information companies (CICs)?

A)

Rs 6 lakh

B)

Rs 8 lakh

C)

Rs 11 lakh

D)

Rs 15 lakh

Correct Answer : Rs 6 lakh

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of â‚¹6 lakh on Bengaluru-based Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd.

RBI, in a statement, said the statutory inspection of the company, concerning its financial position as on March 31, 2019, revealed, inter alia, non-compliance with the statutory directions on (i) submission of credit information to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits and (ii) submission of credit data to Credit Information Companies.

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4 .

Which of the following initiative was launched by Delhiâ€™s CM Arvind Kejriwal?

A)

Delhi@2045

B)

Delhi@2046

C)

Delhi@2047

D)

Delhi@2048

Correct Answer : Delhi@2047

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the Delhi@2047, an initiative that aims at fostering partnerships with the private sector, CSR initiatives and philanthropic organisations to achieve the vision for Delhi by 2047.

"As India enters its 75th year of independence, it is time to set our vision for 2047. I invite all corporates and philanthropic organisations to join Delhi@2047 initiative and make Delhi the number 1 city in the world." tweeted Kejriwal.

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5 .

Union Cabinet approves continuation of how many Fast Track Special Courts?

A)

1223

B)

1123

C)

1023

D)

1013

Correct Answer : 1023

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs). This included 389 exclusive POCSO Courts under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS). The time allocated for this spanned between two years from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023. Fast Track Special Courts are dedicated courts expected to ensure swift dispensation of justice. A statement issued by the Union Cabinet read, "They(fast track courts) had a better clearance rate than the regular courts and held speedy trials. Besides providing quick justice to the hapless victims, it strengthens the deterrence framework for sexual offenders."

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6 .

Who became the 5th country to sign International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement?

A)

Italy

B)

Germany

C)

UAE

D)

France

Correct Answer : Germany

Germany became the 5th country to sign the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement after amendments to it entered into force on 8th January 2021, opening its Membership to all Member States of the United Nations. Ambassador of Germany to India Walter J. Lindner deposited signed copies of the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement with the Ministry of External Affairs, the depositary of the Agreement.

Membership to the ISA was earlier limited to 121 countries, which were partially or entirely located within the tropics. This didn’t allow major solar energy economies such as Germany to join the alliance that is being increasingly seen as a foreign policy tool. The initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India Africa Summit and a meeting of member countries ahead of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in November 2015. The framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance opened for signatures in Marrakech, Morocco in November 2016.

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7 .

Which organisation offered USD 112 million of loan to Jharkhand for water supply infrastructure development?

A)

World Bank

B)

New Development Bank

C)

State Bank of India

D)

Asian Development Bank

Correct Answer : Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loan to support financially the water supply infrastructure projects in Jharkhand.

* ADB sanctioned Loan for Water Supply Projects in Jharkhand, The ADB has sanctioned the loan amount of USD 112 million to the Jharkhand for the same.

* The project will offer Jharkhand’s residents with continuous and quality water supply. It will be executed in Hussainabad, Jhumri Telaiya, Medininagar and Ranchi cities of the state.

* The total funds required for the project is USD 160 million, out of which USD 48 million will be granted by the state government.

* Around 940 km of water distribution network will be established which will supply water to 115,000 houses. The project is expected to be completed in 2028.

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8 .

With which institute has IFFCOâ€™s Nano Biotechnology Research Centre (NBRC) signed MoU to jointly work for Research Consultancy, Knowledge Transfer and Collaborative Projects?

A)

IIT Delhi

B)

IIT Madras

C)

IIT Kanpur

D)

IIT Bombay

Correct Answer : IIT Delhi

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited’s (IFFCO) research & development unit — Nano Biotechnology Research Centre (NBRC) — signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi for “research consultancy, knowledge transfer and collaborative projects”.

“The collaboration emphasises on focused joint research through sharing laboratories of IIT-Delhi and IFFCO and providing research consultancy,” IIT-D said in a statement.

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9 .

Who has stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea (now Vi) Board?

A)

Kumar Mangalam Birla

B)

Aditya Kumar Birla

C)

Vimal Kumar Birrla

D)

Santosh Kumar Birla

Correct Answer : Kumar Mangalam Birla

The board of directors of Vi (formerly known as Vodafone Idea) has accepted the request of Kumar Mangalam Birla to step down as non-executive director and non-executive chairman of the board with effect from Wednesday, the company said in a notification to the exchanges.

He will be replaced by Himanshu Kapania, currently a non-executive director on the board of Vi. Kapania is a nominee of the Aditya Birla group on the Vi board.

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10 .

Indian menâ€™s hockey team defeated _______ to win their first-ever Olympic medal in 41 years.

A)

Australia

B)

Belgium

C)

Germany

D)

Netherland

Correct Answer : Germany

Indian men’s hockey team defeated Germany to win their first-ever Olympic medal in 41 years. India wins the bronze medal in men’s hockey after beating Germany 5-4 at Tokyo Olympics. Before this podium finish for bronze, India last climbed up the Olympic podium in 1980, when it won its 8th gold at the Games.

Published On : 08/01/2021 16:57:09