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1. How many children were conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar?
a) 56
b) 43
c) 32
d) 21

Ans. (c) 32

The Government of India has awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 32 children with exceptional abilities and outstanding accomplishments in the fields of scholastic, innovation, arts & culture, sports, social service and bravery.


2. When will Prime Minister Narendra address the World Economic Forum?
a) January 27th 
b) January 28th 
c) January 29th 
d) January 30th


Ans. (b) January 28th 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the virtual session of the World Economic Forum on January 28, 2021. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected to address the forum.



3. How many people were conferred with the Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards this year?
a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 52

Ans. (a) 40

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards - 2020 on 40 persons. The awards include Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to eight persons, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to one person and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 31 persons. One Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak award was conferred posthumously.


4. Which Arab nation's cabinet recently approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel?

a) Kuwait
b) UAE
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Qatar


Ans. (b) UAE

The United Arab Emirates cabinet has approved the setting up of an embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel also officially opened its embassy in Abu Dhabi on January 24, 2021 with the arrival of the country's envoy there.


5. The Government released how many crores as a part of the 13th installment to the states to meet GST compensation shortfall?
a) Rs 5000
b) Rs 7500
c) Rs 9100
d) Rs 6000

Ans. (d) Rs 6000
The centre on January 15, 2021 released the 13th installment of Rs 6,000 cr to states to meet GST compensation shortfall. Out of the total amount, Rs 5,516 crore has been released to 23 states and Rs 483 crore has been released to the three union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and Delhi who are members of the GST Council.


6. Which nation’s Prime Minister has been expelled from his ruling party?
a) Bangladesh
b) Japan
c) Nepal
d) Sri Lanka


Ans. (c) Nepal 
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has been expelled from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over his decision to dissolve the Parliament. The Prime Minister was removed from the party by a Central Committee at a meeting of the party's splinter group held on January 24, 2021.


7. Elon Musk’s SpaceX created a world record on January 24, 2021 by launching how many satellites on one rocket?
a) 126
b) 143
c) 136
d) 154


Ans. (b) 143
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has created a new record by launching 143 satellites aboard one rocket on January 24, 2021. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.


8. Which state celebrated the golden jubilee of its statehood day on January 25, 2021?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan


Ans. (a) Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh celebrated the golden jubilee of its Statehood Day on January 25, 2021. On January 25, 1971, Himachal Pradesh had become India’s 18th state.


9. When will Parakram Diwas be observed in India?
a) January 21st
b) January 22nd
c) January 23rd
d) January 24th 


Ans. (c) January 23rd

The Indian government has decided to celebrate January 23rd as 'Parakram Diwas' every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and inspire the youth of the country with his spirit. 


10. Who has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Prakash Javadekar
c) Kiren Rijiju 
d) Dr. Harsh Vardhan


Ans. (c) Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry. This follows the hospitalization and treatment of AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik following a severe road accident. The arrangement will continue till Naik resumes his work related to the Ministry of AYUSH. 

11. Which state has topped the India Innovation Index 2020 among major states?
a) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh


Ans. (a) Karnataka

Karnataka retained its position as the most innovative major state in the country in the India Innovation Index 2020 released by NITI Aayog on January 20, 2021. Karnataka scored 42.5, followed by Maharashtra at second place with a score of 38 and Tamil Nadu at third place with 37.91 score. Bihar was ranked last in the index with 14.5 score.

 

12. The first-ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival was inaugurated in which state/ Union Territory?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Ladakh
c) Sikkim
d) Arunachal Pradesh


Ans. (b) Ladakh

Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the first-ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival on January 21, 2021 at Padum in Zanskar of Kargil district.


13. Which nation's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020?
a) US
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.


14. Ice cream samples tested positive for coronavirus in which nation?
a) Brazil
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. 


15. NASA recently released an image of which galaxy cluster?
a) Abell 370
b) Abacus
c) Neilson
d) Sirius


Ans. (a) Abell 370

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared a stunning picture of the massive galaxy cluster- Abell 370 on its social media account on January 19, 2021. The picture is a first-of-its-kind, as it shows a huge cluster of galaxies.


16. India is ready to play a constructive and meaningful role to end the conflict in which among the following countries?
a) Sudan
b) Syria
c) Turkey
d) Libya


Ans. (b) Syria

India said on January 20, 2021 that it is ready to play a "constructive and meaningful" role in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) towards completely ending the Syrian conflict.


17. Who has become the first Second Gentleman of the United States?
a) Doung Emhoff
b) Mike Pence
c) Donald Trump
d) None of the above


Ans. (a) Doung Emhoff

Kamala Harris created history on January 20, 2021 by becoming the first female, African-American and Asian-American to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States. Her husband Doung Emhoff has also become the first-ever 'second gentlemen' of the United States


18. Gujarat state government has renamed which fruit as 'Kamalam'?
a) Kiwi
b) Rambutan 
c) Dragon Fruit
d) Mangosteen 


Ans. (c) Dragon Fruit

The Gujarat state government has decided to rename dragon fruit as "Kamalam", which means Lotus in Sanskrit. The renaming has been done as the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus.

19. Who among the following has decided to retire from franchise cricket?
a) Chris Gayle
b) Lasith Malinga
c) Aaron Finch
d) Faf Du Plessis


Ans. (b) Lasith Malinga

Sri Lankan bowling legend, Lasith Malinga has decided to retire from franchise cricket. He was a part of the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League. The speedster had informed his decision to the Mumbai Indians management earlier this month, making himself unavailable for the champion side's retention wish list.


20. Team India created history on January 19, 2021 by defeating Australia in which among the following venues for the first time in 32 years?
a) Adelaide Oval
b) The MCG
c) WACA
d) The Gabba


Ans. (d) The Gabba

Injury-hit Team India created history on January 19, 2021 by beating Australia by three wickets in the fourth and final Test at The Gabba and retaining the prestigious Border-Gavaskar trophy. India claimed the series 2-1. This was Australia's first defeat in 32 years at their fortress, The Gabba. 


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