Question 1: Recently, PM Modi flagged off 8 trains to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity. Where is Statue of Unity located?
a. Jaipur, Rajasthan
b. Mumbai, Maharashtra
c. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
d. Baroda, Gujarat
e. Kevadia, Gujarat
e. Kevadia, Gujarat
Explanation: These trains will help boost tourism in the tribal region and increase connectivity to Statue of Unity.
In the history of Indian Railways, for the first time, so many trains from various corners of the country have been flagged off for one place. Kevadiya is a place that has its identity with someone who has united the country and given the message of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’.
Question 2: On 16th January 2021, PM Narendra Modi announced ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ worth _____ for start-ups to provide them with initial capital to start and grow their business.
a. Rs 950 crore
b. Rs 1000 crore
c. Rs. 1105 crore
d. Rs. 850 crore
e. Rs. 790 crore
b. Rs 1000 crore
Explanation: In order to provide initial capital to start-ups, the country is launching a Startup India seed fund worth Rs 1,000 crore. This will help to start and grow new start-ups.
Question 3: Which among the following Asset Management Companies has become a signatory to Climate Action 100+?
a. Kotak Mahindra AMC
b. LIC Mutual Fund
c. UTI Mutual Fund
d. Tata Mutual Fund
e. Asix Mutual Fund
a. Kotak Mahindra AMC
Question 4: On 16th January 2021, Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry launched which campaign to spread awareness about green energy?
a. SAVE PETROL
b. SAKSHAM
c. SAKENGE
d. CONSERVE PETROL
e. None of the above
b. SAKSHAM
Explanation: On 16th January 2021, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry launched month-long mass awareness campaign ‘SANSHAM’ to spread awareness about green and clean energy. The pan-India campaign will focus on adoption of cleaner fuels. The Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Tarun Kapoor launched the campaign in New Delhi.
Question 5: Who among the following has been awarded ‘Indian Personality of the Year’ at IFFI?
a. Amitabh Bachchan
b. Biswajit Chatterjee
c. Shahrukh Khan
d. Salman Khan
e. Hrithik Roshan
b. Biswajit Chatterjee
Explanation: On 16th January 2021, inaugurating the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, announced a new ‘Indian Personality of the Year’ award, which he announced was being conferred upon veteran actor, director and singer Biswajit Chatterjee.
Question 6: Recently, Ghulam Mustafa Khan passed away at 89. He was a renowned ____.
a. Politician
b. Sportsperson
c. Singer
d. Musician
e. Dancer
d. Musician
Question 7: Recently, who issued special permit for Dubai royals to hunt the internationally protected bird houbara bustard during the 2020 – 21 hunting season?
a. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
b. Narendra Modi
c. Donard Trump
d. Imran Khan
e. Boris Johnson
d. Imran Khan
Explanation: The Pakistan Government has issued at least seven special permits to Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and six other members of the ruling family to hunt the internationally protected bird houbara bustard during the 2020-21 hunting season.
Question 8: Which state governor has recently launched ‘One School One IAS’ scheme for financially weak students?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Karnataka
c. Kerala
d. Tamil Nadu
e. Maharashtra
c. Kerala
Explanation: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has launched Vedhik Erudite Foundation’s ambitious scheme ‘One School One IAS’ to provide free coaching for civil services and other competitive examinations to 10,000 meritorious but financially weak students across the State.
Question 9: Recently, _____ Bicycle Girl Jyoti Kumari became Brand Ambassador for Anti-drug Abuse Programme.
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Jharkhand
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Bihar
e. Odisha
d. Bihar
Explanation: The Bihar Government has chosen “bicycle girl”, Jyoti Kumari (15), who had pedalled 1,200 km from Gurugram to Darbhanga taking her injured father on the rear carrier during the nationwide lockdown, as the Brand Ambassador for an anti-drug abuse programme.
Question 10: Recently, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated Doppler Weather Radars in which among the following two states?
a. Uttar Pradesh, Haryana
b. Uttarakhand, Punjab
c. Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
d. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
e. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
d. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated Doppler Weather Radars at Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand and Kufri, Himachal Pradesh; Multi-Mission Meteorological Data Receiving and Processing System in IMD in collaboration with ISRO (MMDRPS) and released Report on Cyclone disturbances during 2020; Hindi Patrika – ‘Mausam Manjusha’; Official e-launched “Online Web Portal of IMD Journal MAUSAM” in collaboration with CSIR-NISCAIR.
Question 11: Recently, KG Shankar died of cardiac arrest. He was the MLA of which constituency?
a. Cochin
b. Coimbatore
c. Madurai
d. Puducherry
e. Hyderabad
d. Puducherry
Explanation: KG Shankar was the BJP MLA of Puducherry.
Question 12: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, the executive chairperson, Biocon, has been selected as one of the vice chairs of the USIBC. What does B stands for in USIBC?
a. Bharat
b. Biocon
c. Business
d. Broadcast
e. Biotech
c. Business
Explanation: USIBC stands for US –India Business Council.
The US Chamber of commerce’s USIBC announced vice chairs for its 2021 Global Board of Directors, strengthening its leadership team as the Council engages with a new US administration and advocates for stronger US-India commercial ties in an increasingly complex world.
Question 13: Recently, USA has designated which two countries as its major strategic partners, amid preparations for a transition in administration Trump to Biden?
a. UAE, Bahrain
b. Bahrain, Finland
c. Finland, France
d. UAE, Iran
e. Iran, Bahrain
a. UAE, Bahrain
Question 14: NDRF celebrated its 15th Raising Day on ______.
a. 18th January 2021
b. 15th January 2021
c. 14th January 2021
d. 16th January 2021
e. 17th January 2021
a. 18th January 2021
Explanation: NDRF stands for National Disaster Response Force.
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