Current Affairs Quiz 28-Jan-2021
CURRENT AFFAIRS
QUIZ MATERIALS 28TH JANUARY
(With Answer with Explanation)
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1. Who among the following will
be honoured with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award in public affairs?
a) Shinzo Abe
b) Barack Obama
c) Ibrahim Solih
d) Boris Johnson
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Ans. (a) Shinzo Abe Former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe will be honoured
with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in
India, for his major achievements in the field of Public Affairs. |
2. How many individuals will be honoured with the prestigious
Padma Bhushan award this year?
a) Nine
b) Seven
c) Ten
d) Eight
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Ans. (c) Ten President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the conferment of a
total of 119 Padma Awards this year- 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan, and
102 Padma Shri. The Padma Awards are the highest civilian awards of the
country.
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3. India has pledged how much amount for the UN
Peacebuilding
fund this year?
a) USD 150,000
b) USD 100,000
c) USD 175,000
d) USD 200,000
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Ans. (a) USD 150,000 India's permanent representative to the United Nations, TS
Tirumurti announced on January 25, 2021 that India has pledged USD 150,000
this year for UN Peacebuilding fund. He further stated that as the world's
largest democracy, India is conscious of the need to prioritize the building
of governance structure to strengthen democracy and the rule of law. |
4. The Finance Ministry has
released how much amount to the states for providing grants to Rural Local
Bodies?
a) Rs 12,351.5 cr
b) Rs 10,000 cr
c) Rs 9567 cr
d) Rs 13,500 cr
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Ans. (a) Rs 12,351.5 cr Finance Ministry has released an amount worth Rs 12,351.5
crore to 18 states for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies. This is
the 2nd installment of basic grants released in the financial year 2020-21. |
5. As per updated forecasts by the International Monetary
Fund, the Indian economy has been predicted to grow by
how much in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022?
a) 9.5 percent
b) 8.3 percent
c) 10.8 percent
d) 11. 5 percent
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Ans. (d) 11.5 percent |
6. The IMF has projected which nation to be the fastest-growing major
economy for the next two years?
a) China
b) India
c) US
d) South Korea
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Ans. (b) India The International Monetary Fund has projected India to be
the fastest-growing major economy for the next two years, displacing China,
which is estimated to grow by 8.1% and 5.6% in the next two years.
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7. Which nation has become the world’s top destination for new foreign
direct investment in 2020?
a) India
b) Japan
c) UK
d) China
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Ans. (d) China |
8. Which among the following Union Territories displayed its tableau in the
Republic Day Parade for the first-ever time?
a) J&K
b) Puducherry
c) New Delhi
d) Ladakh
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Ans. (d) Ladakh The display of cultural tableaux at the Republic Day Parade
2021 began with Ladakh's tableau. The tableau, showcasing the culture and
communal harmony, festivals, art & architecture, music customs and
languages was the first-ever one of the UT in the parade. |
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