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1 .

How many Indian companies have been included in the Hurun Global 500 report?

A)

9

B)

11

C)

15

D)

18

Correct Answer : 11

Total 11 private Indian firms have made it to the list of 500 most valuable companies across the world and the country is ranked 10th on the chart according to the report.

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2 .

The Leader of which country has been given a title of “General secretary” of the ruling Workers’ Party?

A)

China

B)

Vietnam

C)

Thailand

D)

North Korea

Correct Answer : North Korea

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un was recently given a new title, “General secretary” of the ruling Workers’ Party.

The new title, which was formerly held by his late father and grandfather, was announced by the ongoing Congress of the country. In 2016, he was named as the ‘Party Chairman’. The family’s bloodline named “Paektu”, empowers their direct family members to rule the country.

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3 .

Ministry of Minority Affairs has decided to geo-tag all Waqf properties in which Indian state/UT?

A)

Goa

B)

Delhi

C)

Sikkim

D)

Puducherry

Correct Answer : Puducherry

The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs announced that it has decided to geo-tag all Waqf properties in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

This step follows many complaints being received on illegal occupation of the properties by local goons. The Ministry is also working to constitute a Waqf Board in the UT. Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karykram, the Cenre will also finance to construct socio-economic infrastructure.

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4 .

Which arm of the Indian Army is to recruit women as Pilots for the first time from next year?

A)

Corps of Signals

B)

Army Aviation Corps

C)

Armoured Corps

D)

Corps of Engineers

Correct Answer : Army Aviation Corps

As per the recent announcement of the Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, women will be inducted as Pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year.

Prior to this, women were being allotted only ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots would fly helicopters and be part of operations at the borders.

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5 .

Where is the headquarters of the ‘National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)’ located?

A)

Mumbai

B)

Kolkata

C)

Delhi

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : Delhi

The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) organised its first ever Red Ribbon club Quiz Competition.

NACO was established in 1992 as a division of Health Ministry. Headquartered in NeW Delhi, it is implementing the ‘Adolescence Education Programme’ in schools, in association with NCERT. It has also established 12,500 Red Ribbon Clubs (RRCs) to create awareness among the college youth.

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6 .

Sri Lanka has revived the port deal with India and Japan to develop which terminal?

A)

Deep-sea terminal

B)

Jaya Container Terminal

C)

Unity Container Terminal

D)

Colombo International Container Terminal

Correct Answer : Deep-sea terminal

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced the revival of an Indian and Japanese investment project to develop a deep-sea terminal in Colombo harbour.

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7 .

Who has been appointed as the Head of Committee for Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine?

A)

TS Trimurti

B)

RS Sharma

C)

GH Shankar

D)

MS Randhawa

Correct Answer : RS Sharma

The Union government has appointed RS Sharma former TRAI chief, as the chairperson of empowered committee for administration of Covid-19 vaccine.

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8 .

The IRDAI has constituted an expert panel to examine the availability of health insurance products in the country. Who is the head of this committee?

A)

T. L. Alamelu

B)

Suresh Mathur

C)

Pravin Kutumbe

D)

Subhash Chandra Khuntia

Correct Answer : Subhash Chandra Khuntia

The expert committee will be headed by IRDAI Chairperson, Subhash Chandra Khuntia to examine the availability of health insurance products in the country.

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9 .

In which state India has discovered the lithium reserves?

A)

Kerala

B)

Tripura

C)

Odisha

D)

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Karnataka

The India has discovered its maiden lithium reserves discovery in the igneous rocks located in the Marlagalla - Allapatna region of Karnataka's Mandya district.

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10 .

What was the theme of National Youth Festival 2021?

A)

YUVAAH - Utsah Bharat Ka

B)

YUVAAH - Umang Bharat Ka

C)

YUVAAH - Utsah Naye Bharat Ka

D)

YUVAAH - Umang Naye Bharat Kee

Correct Answer : YUVAAH - Utsah Naye Bharat Ka

The theme of 24th 'National Youth Festival 2021' was 'YUVAAH- Utsah Naye Bharat Ka'.

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January - 2021 Current Affairs