Latest Current Affairs Quiz in 2021, January Current Affairs in 2021, Today Current Affairs

1 .

Trade Policy Review (TPR), which was making news recently, is associated with which organisation?

A)

FAO

B)

WTO

C)

IMF

D)

World Bank

Correct Answer : Option (B) - WTO

Trade Policy Review (TPR) is a mechanism under the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in which trade and related policies of members are examined, to improve compliance to its rules.

Recently, India’s seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the WTO concluded in Geneva. India’s previous TPR was conducted in the year 2015. India backed a set of measures to increase manufacturing capacity and timely availability of new diagnostics and vaccines for Covid-19.

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2 .

The Former Foreign minister Madhavsinh Solanki has passed away. He was the former Chief Minister of which state?

A)

Rajasthan

B)

Haryana

C)

Gujarat

D)

Uttrakhand

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Gujarat

The Veteran Congress leader Madhavsinh Solanki has passed away. He had been the Chief Minister of Gujarat for three times between. He was the longest serving chief minister of the state before Narendra Modi.

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3 .

Who has launched the mobile application for the Digital Calendar and Diary for 2021?

A)

Prakash Javadekar

B)

Narendra Modi

C)

Rajnath Singh

D)

Ramesh Pokhriyal

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Prakash Javadekar

The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has launched a mobile application for the Digital Calendar and Diary of Government of India for 2021.

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4 .

The Government of India recently formed a committee to protect language, land and the culture of Ladakh. Who is the head of the committee?

A)

G Kishan Reddy

B)

G Satish Reddy

C)

Deepak Kumar

D)

Ajay Gupta

Correct Answer : Option (A) - G Kishan Reddy

The Committee will be headed by the Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy and will include elected representatives from Ladakh, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, central government, and the Ladakh administration.

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5 .

Who has taken over as the MD and CEO of India Post Payment Bank?

A)

Ashish Pethe

B)

J. Venkatramu

C)

R Giridharan

D)

Chandra Shekhar

Correct Answer : Option (B) - J. Venkatramu

J. Venkatramu has taken up charge as the new managing director and chief executive officer of the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).

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6 .

IREDA has signed a MoU with which company for providing its technical expertise for developing renewable energy projects?

A)

GAIL

B)

BHEL

C)

NTPC

D)

NHPC

Correct Answer : Option (D) - NHPC

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd has signed a MoU with NHPC Ltd. for providing technical expertise in developing renewable energy projects.

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7 .

Who has recently become the richest person in the world?

A)

Bill Gates

B)

Jeff Bezos

C)

Elon Musk

D)

Zhong Shanshan

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Elon Musk

The Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has overtook the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world.

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8 .

Which Indian origin person has been appointed as the first CIO of the US Army?

A)

Dr. Vivek Murthy

B)

Vanita Gupta

C)

Mala Adiga

D)

Dr. Raj lyer

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Dr. Raj lyer

The Indian - American Dr Raj lyer has been appointed as the first Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the US Army.

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9 .

The Central Government approved eight hydropower projects of 144 MW in which UT?

A)

Ladakh

B)

Puducherry

C)

Daman and Diu

D)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ladakh

The government has cleared eight hydropower projects of 144 MW on the Indus River and its tributaries in Ladakh.

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10 .

Which state government announced a slew of welfare schemes, including free sanitary pads for girls?

A)

Goa

B)

Punjab

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Punjab

The Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced the slew of welfare schemes, including the free sanitary pads for girls studying in high school and colleges in the state.

Published On : 01/01/2021 16:55:05