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1 .

Which Indian armed force has created a first-of-its kind â€˜Human rights cellâ€™?

A)

Indian Coast Guard

B)

Indian Air Force

C)

Indian Navy

D)

Indian Army

Correct Answer : Indian Army

The Indian Army has created a new human rights cell for the first time in the history. Its aims is to provide more transparency and probity in its functioning in disturbed areas like Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast.

Major General Gautam Chauhan has taken charge as the first additional Director General (human rights) and will report directly to the Army vice-chief.

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

2 .

Which one is the opening movie in the 51st International Film Festival of India?

A)

Hamid

B)

Article 15

C)

Good Newwz

D)

Another Round

Correct Answer : Another Round

The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will open on 16th January, with the Indian premiere of the movie 'Another Round' by Thomas Vinterberg.

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

3 .

K-9 Journal, which was recently released, is associated with which field?

A)

Robotics

B)

Policing

C)

Medicine

D)

Pandemic

Correct Answer : Policing

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the inaugural issue of the National Police K-9 Journal in New Delhi.

It is the India’s first such publication on the subject of Police Service K9s, which is the name given for Police Dogs. A special Police K9 Cell was set up in November 2020. The biannual journal will be released in April and October, with sections in Hindi and English.

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4 .

Which bank has launched the Jan 2021 Round of "Consumer Confidence Survey" & "Inflation Expectation Survey of Households"?

A)

RBI

B)

DBS Bank

C)

World Bank

D)

Niti Aayog

Correct Answer : RBI

On January 1, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the January 2021 round of household surveys namely "Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH)" and "Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS)" to represent inflation expectations and consumer confidence. These surveys will act as useful inputs for RBI's monetary policy which is scheduled to be announced by Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on February 3-5, 2021.

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5 .

Zhong Shanshan, who replaced Mukesh Ambani as Asiaâ€™s richest person, is from which country?

A)

Japan

B)

Japan

C)

China

D)

Singapore

Correct Answer : China

As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zhong Shanshan’s net worth rose to USD 70.9 billion making him the richest man in Asia above both Mukesh Ambani and China’s Jack Ma.

Zhong Shanshan is the founder of ‘Nongfu Spring’, the largest beverage company in China. He is also the owner of the Chinese pharmaceutical giant ‘Wantai’.

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

6 .

China has completed a railway line linking the Tibetan cities of Lhasa and Nyingchi, near the border of which Indian state?

A)

Sikkim

B)

Manipur

C)

Meghalaya

D)

Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Arunachal Pradesh

As per media reports, China has recently completed the track-laying work for a railway line which links the cities of Lhasa and Nyingchi in Tibet.

The cities are close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh. This Sichuan-Tibet Railway is the second railway into Tibet, which starts from the capital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu and enters Tibet.

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

7 .

Which country's space agency has recently approved two Sun-exploration heliophysics missions?

A)

ESA

B)

NASA

C)

ISRO

D)

CNSA

Correct Answer : NASA

The NASA has approved two heliophysics missions to explore the Sun and the system that drives space weather near Earth.

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

8 .

What is the name of the online event launched by Agriculture Ministry, to promote innovation in agriculture?

A)

Agri India Hackathon

B)

Atmanirbhar Agri

C)

Krishi Sammelan

D)

Kisan Mela

Correct Answer : Agri India Hackathon

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Virtual Agri India hackathon 2020 in New Delhi.

It is the largest virtual gathering to organise dialogues and promote innovations in agriculture. This year, the event organized by Pusa Krishi, ICAR – IARI, ICAR & Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare. 24 best innovations will be awarded 1 lakh cash award and incubation support.

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9 .

Who has become India's 67th chess grandmaster?

A)

Harikrishna

B)

Surya Shekhar

C)

Santosh Gujrathi

D)

Leon Mendonca

Correct Answer : Leon Mendonca

Leon Mendonca picked up three norms in the last three months to become India's 67th Grandmaster and only the second from Goa.

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10 .

Who has signed MOU with DAY-NRLM to boost livelihoods of SHG Women and Tribal population?

A)

MAC

B)

TKAC

C)

TRIFED

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : TRIFED

TRIFED has signed MoU with Day-NRLM Ministry of Rural Development to Foster Tribal Livelihood Development Through Synergies.

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