CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
(With Answer & Explanation)
Useful for BANK. SSC, Railway, UPSC, PSC, WBCS
Q.1 The country's first Labour Movement Museum, showcasing the history of world labour movement,
would be launched in which city?
1. Alappuzha, Kerala
2. Nainital, Uttarakhand
3. Jaipur, Rajasthan
4. Hyderabad, Telangana
5. Kolkata, West Bengal
Ans. (1) Alappuzha, Kerala
Important Takeaways:
- Nainital, Uttarakhand -
- Smaller Mammals Eco Bridge.
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
- ABPC (Automated Bank Note Processing Centre) established by RBI
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Nehru Zoological Park (India's First ISO quality management standard certification)
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Tram Library, Hero I-League, India's first tyre park,
- Majerhat Bridge change to Jai hind Bridge.
Q.2 The population of dolphins in Chilika Lake has increased to 156 in 2020 against 150 in 2019. It is
in which state?
1. Kerala
2. Haryana
3. Odisha
4. Madhya Pradesh
5. Sikkim
Ans. (3) Odisha
Important Takeaways:
|
LAKE |
STATE/UT |
|
Wular Lake |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
Loktak Lake |
Manipur |
|
Damdama Lake |
Haryana |
|
Chilka Lake |
Odisha |
|
Pichola Lake |
Rajasthan |
|
Gurudongmar Lake |
Sikkim |
|
Vembanad Lake |
Kerala |
|
Bhimtal Lake |
Uttarakhand |
|
Upper lake |
Madhya Pradesh |
|
Kolleru Lake and Pulicat Lake |
Andhra pradesh |
Q.3 Centre has extended the term of whom as the officiating Chairperson of the National Company
Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) till March 31?
1. Raja Chairi
2. Bansi Lal Bhat
3. Utpal Kumar Singh
4. Anil Soni
5. Uday Shankar
Ans. (2) Bansi Lal Bhat
Important Takeaways:
- Utpal Kumar Singh - Secretory General of Lok Sabha
- Uday Shankar - President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber Commercial Industry)
- Anil Soni - (CEO of WHO Foundation)
- Raja Chairi - (Commander of Space X Crow 3 Mission - NASA)
Q.4 Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) has appointed whom as the
new Chairman?
1. J K Maheshwari
2. Sudhanshu Dhulia
3. Arup Kumar Goswami
4. Pankaj Mithal
5. Sandeep Aggarwal
Ans. (5) Sandeep Aggarwal
Important Takeaways:
|
High Court |
Name: Chief Justice |
|
Sikkim High Court |
J K Maheshwar |
|
Gauhati High Court |
Sudhanshu Dhulia |
|
Telangana High Court |
Hima Kohl |
|
Andhra Pradesh High Court |
Arup Kumar Goswami |
|
J&K, Ladakh Court |
Pankaj Mithal |
|
Madras High Court |
Sanjib Banerjee |
|
Orissa High Court |
S. Muralidhar |
|
Uttarakhand High Court |
R S Chauhan |
5. Which nation's Prime Minister has invited PM Narendra Modi for the G7 summit this year?
a) France
b) UK
c) Germany
d) Canada
b) UK
c) Germany
d) Canada
Ans. (b) The UK
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit this year, which is scheduled to be held in Cornwall in South West England from June 11-14, 2021. This was informed through a press release by the British High Commission on January 17, 2021.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit this year, which is scheduled to be held in Cornwall in South West England from June 11-14, 2021. This was informed through a press release by the British High Commission on January 17, 2021.
6. What is the name of the bike ambulance launched by DRDO and CRPF?
a) Suraksha
b) Rakshita
c) Shakti
d) Raksha
b) Rakshita
c) Shakti
d) Raksha
Ans. (b) Rakshita
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on January 18, 2021 launched a specially developed bike ambulance 'RAKSHITA' to attend to urgent evacuation needs of the security force personnel in the event of a medical emergency in Naxal affected areas.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on January 18, 2021 launched a specially developed bike ambulance 'RAKSHITA' to attend to urgent evacuation needs of the security force personnel in the event of a medical emergency in Naxal affected areas.
7. Which nation's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020?
a) US
b) Japan
c) UK
d) China
b) Japan
c) UK
d) China
Ans. (d) China
China's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020 as a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, as per the latest data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 18, 2021. This was the nation's lowest economic growth in four decades but it was still ahead of other major economies.
China's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020 as a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, as per the latest data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 18, 2021. This was the nation's lowest economic growth in four decades but it was still ahead of other major economies.
8. Ice cream samples tested positive for coronavirus in which nation?
a) Brazil
b) US
c) China
d) South Korea
b) US
c) China
d) South Korea
Ans. (c) China
In a shocking discovery, coronavirus was recently detected in ice cream in eastern China, leading to the sealing of the concerned company and recall of cartons from the same batch.
In a shocking discovery, coronavirus was recently detected in ice cream in eastern China, leading to the sealing of the concerned company and recall of cartons from the same batch.
9. Late musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan was honoured with how many Padma awards?
a) Three
b) Two
c) One
d) None
b) Two
c) One
d) None
Ans.(a) Three
Legendary Indian classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, who passed away on January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 years, was a receiver of several prestigious awards including the prestigious Padma Shri in 1991, Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018.
Legendary Indian classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, who passed away on January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 years, was a receiver of several prestigious awards including the prestigious Padma Shri in 1991, Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018.
10. When was National Road Safety Month inaugurated?
a) January 15th
b) January 16th
c) January 17th
d) January 18th
b) January 16th
c) January 17th
d) January 18th
Ans. (d) January 18th
The National Road Safety Month was inaugurated on January 18, 2021 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari at an inaugural function in New Delhi. The National Road Safety Month will be observed to spread awareness regarding road safety and reduce road accidents in India.
The National Road Safety Month was inaugurated on January 18, 2021 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari at an inaugural function in New Delhi. The National Road Safety Month will be observed to spread awareness regarding road safety and reduce road accidents in India.
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