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January 2021 (Till 3rd Week) Current Affairs Test

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Question 1

Recently Malayali tribe was in the news, which is found in which of the following states.

Question 2

DigiBoxx, recently in the news, has been launched by which of the following?

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding Ruthenium-106:

1) It is used for the treatment of Liver cancer.

2) It is formed by splitting of Plutonium-235

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 4

Which of the following country does not share the border with Caspion Sea.

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding Proxima Centauri:

1) It is the farthest star from the sun.

2) Proxima b one of the two planets of Proxima Centauri which lies in its ‘Goldilocks zone’.

3) Earth also lies in the Sun’s Goldilocks zone.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding One Nation One card System:

1) National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) service for Delhi Metro’s Airport Express Line falls under One Nation One Card umbrella.

2) One Nation One Power Grid also falls under One Nation One System for ensuring adequate power availability throughout the country.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 7

Consider the following statements regarding Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Project:

1) It is the largest ground-based astronomy project in the northern hemisphere.

2) India is a 40% partner in this multi-billion-dollar project.

3) The “Thirty Meter” in TMT refers to the 30-meter diameter of the main mirror or the primary mirror.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 8

Consider the following statements regarding Department of Posts:

1) Postal services were identified as essential services during lockdown.

2) India Post won India Today Healthgiri Award for providing the best logistic services during COVID19

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 9

Consider the following statements about the Inner Line Permit (ILP):

1) The ILP is an official travel document issued by the central Government.

2) At present the ILP is applicable to Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland only.

Which of the given statements is/ are not correct?

Question 10

Consider the following statements regarding Mission Sagar-III:

1) It is part of India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance to Caribbean nations.

2) It is in accordance with the vision of SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 11

The 'Main Bhi Digital Drive' has been in the news. It is being launched by which of the following ministries?

Question 12

Consider the following statements regarding women in Police Force:

1) Strength of Women in Police Force (Civil + DAR+ Spl. Armed+ IRB) is 10 .30%.

2) Percentage increase of Woman Police over the previous year is 21.3%.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 13

Consider the following statements regarding the report on Action Agenda for an AtmaNirbhar Bharat (AAAN):

1) It has been prepared by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC).

2) It focuses towards Local to Global thereby reviving Indian economy.

3) It has identified three thrust areas/domains viz. Innovation and Technology development, Manufacturing, Education.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 14

Consider the following statements regarding Digital India Awards 2020:

1) These awards honour exemplary initiatives/practices in Digital-Governance.

2) The awards were initially known as Web Ratna Awards until 2014

3) The winners of Excellence in Digital Governance - STATE / UT 2020 are Kerala and Bihar.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 15

Consider the following statements regarding Industrial Corridor Programme:

1) Its objective is to create greenfield industrial cities to facilitate the manufacturing investments into the country.

2) Jhansi – Agra Industrial Corridor (JAIC) has been approved under this programme.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 16

Recently Vulnerability assessment study conducted in Oussudu lake, which had shown concern over rising plastic pollution in water bodies.This lake is found in india in which state/union territory-

Question 17

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), sometimes seen in the news, is built on the River.

Question 18

Consider the following statements regarding India UNSC membership:

1) India will begin its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 1, 2020

2) India is chosen as non permanent member for the 8th time.

3) The five permanent members of UNSC are China, France, Russia, U.K. and the U.S.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 19

ACROSS scheme recently in news has been launched by:

Question 20

Which of the following country is not a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) .

Question 21

Consider the following statement regarding transfats:

1) Trans fats, or trans-fatty acids, are a form of unsaturated fat. They come in both natural and artificial forms.

2) Transfats are associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and death from coronary heart disease.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 22

Consider the following statements with respect to Paraguay, which one of the following statement is not correct :

Question 23

Which organization has launched 'One Trillion Trees Initiative' to grow, restore and conserve 1 trillion trees across the world by 2030.

Question 24

Consider the following statements :

1) Under the Street Lighting National Programme energy efficient solar bulbs are being used for street lighting.

2) This initiative is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Question 25

Consider the following sentences regarding bird flu.

1) Bird flu is known as Avian influenza (AI), is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds like chickens, quails, guinea fowl, etc.

2) It can spread from one bird to other birds and animals.

3) H1N1 is the most common form of bird flu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 26

Consider the following statements regarding Toycathon 2021:

1) It is jointly launched by Ministry of Education & Ministry of MSME.

2) It is based on the theme of Indian Culture.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 27

Consider the following statements about Pangolin:

1) Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) has been listed as “critically endangered” by the IUCN.

2) It is listed under the Schedule I Part I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Choose the correct statements

Question 28

Which of the following programme(s) is/are being implemented by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)?

1) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All

2) Street Lighting National Programme

3) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Question 29

TRIFOOD park, a joint initiative of TRIFED and Ministry of Food Processing has been set up in which state?

Question 30

Recently which Indian organisations published the Digital Payments Index?

Question 31

Which of the following statements about One Planet Summit 2021 is/ are incorrect:

1) It is organized by Brazil in cooperation with the BRICS and the New Development Bank.

2) The summit is convened under the theme of “Let’s act together for nature”.

Question 32

World Food Price Index is Sometimes Seen in News, Which organization has released this index.

Question 33

Monpa Handmade Paper Industry is sometimes seen in news which is mainly based in which of the following states?

Question 34

Consider the following statements regarding the Institutions of Eminence Scheme.

1) The scheme was announced by the Finance Minister in his budget speech of 2016

2) This will enhance affordable access to high quality education for ordinary Indians.

3) The IoEs are permitted to set up campuses abroad.

Choose the correct statements

Question 35

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Khadi Prakritik Paint’:

1) It is an eco-friendly paint made from cow dung as its main ingredient.

2) The sale of this paint is expected to help farmers earn an extra income of Rs 30,000 per animal, per year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 36

Consider the following statements regarding to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

1) It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.

2) The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) is the initiative of FAO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 37

“Indian cities in the post pandemic world” report has been released by?

Question 38

Consider the following statements regarding Pakke Tiger Reserve:

1) It is located in Nagaland.

2) It houses the Vulnerable- Rufous-Necked hornbill species.

3) It is bounded by Bhareli or Kameng River & Pakke River.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 39

North East Venture Fund (NEVF) , sometimes seen in news, which has been launched by ministry of govt of india.

Question 40

Which of the following Report/index is not released by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).

Question 41

Which of the following are correctly matched?

1) Onam : Kerala

2) Bhogali Bihu : Assam

3) Nuakhai : Eastern Region

4) Makar Sankranti : Northern Region

Choose the correct statements:

Question 42

Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

1) Skill India Mission PMKVY 3.0 envisages training of eight lakh candidates over a scheme period of 2020-2021

2) The 3rd phase of PMKVY will focus on the skills required for the labour intensive manufacturing sector.

WHich of the following statements is/are correct ?

Question 43

Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is sometimes seen in newspaper’s headings, So consider the following sentences about CCS.

1) CCS is chaired by the defence minister of india.

2) Major decisions with respect to the significant appointments, issues of national security, defence expenditure of India are taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

Question 44

Consider the following statement with regards to Henley Passport Index 2021.

1) As per the latest report, India has been ranked 85th among 110 countries, in the Henley Passport Index for 2021.

2) Japan has once again topped the list of being the most powerful passport in the world, for the third consecutive year.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

Question 45

Recently, India has developed its first indigenous 9 mm machine pistol. In this context, consider the following statements:

1) It has been named ‘Asmi’ meaning ‘Pride’.

2) It is jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Question 46

Sulawesi island is often seen in news, so this island is governed under which of the following countries

Question 47

Exercise desert knight-21 is a joint air exercise between which among the following nation?

Question 48

Consider the following statement regarding India Innovation Index 2.0,Which of the following state emerged as the top state, under the ‘North-Eastern/Hill States’ category.

Question 49

Which one of the following Defence Exercises is not held between India and France

Question 50

Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report has been released by

Question 51

Consider the following questions regarding G7 countries.

1) It is an intergovernmental organisation and China is one the founding countries of G7

2) The G-7 does not have a formal constitution or a fixed headquarters

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Question 52

Consider the following statements regarding the “Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020”:

1) Prosumers to have right to set up Renewable Energy (RE) generation unit including roof top solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

2) Maximum time period of 7 days in metro cities and 30 days in rural areas identified to provide new connection and modify an existing connection.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 53

Consider the following statements regarding Subansiri river:

1) It is a left bank tributary of Brahmaputra river.

2) It is formed by joining two streams Lokong Chu and Chayal Chu.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 54

Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) :

1) It aims to provide pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries of Urban India by 2025

2) It aims to achieve housing for all via Beneficiary Led Construction, Affordable Housing in Partnership and In-Situ Slum Redevelopment strategies only.

Which of the following statements are correct ?

Question 55

Consider the following statements regarding the National Education Policy, 2020:

1) The NEP 2020 is only second in of National Education Policy of independent India.

2) It proposed a National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy to target illiteracy among adult population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 56

Consider the following statements regarding India Innovation Index

1) It has been launched by the NITI Aayog along with the Institute of Competitiveness.

2) The innovation inputs were measured through five enabler parameters, and the output through two performance parameters.

Which of the following statements are correct?

Question 57

India’s 1st Labour Movement Museum to be set up in which of the following state/Union territory.

Question 58

Consider the following statements:

1) The navies of India and Singapore has signed an agreement on Submarine Rescue Support and Cooperation.

2) Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy successfully conducted the 27th edition of SITMEX - Maritime Bilateral Exercise.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 59

Consider the following scheme regarding Rakshita, recently in news:

1) It is a bike ambulance developed by CSIR.

2) It is designed to be used for paramilitary and military forces.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Question 60

Which of the following location(s) is/are correctly matched?

1) Karanbel Tripuri – Madhya Pradesh

2) Sinauli – Rajasthan

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