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Current Affairs JAN-2021

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201. Which state launched ‘Kisan Kalyan Mission’ to promote the income of farmers?

A
Gujarat

B
Uttar Pradesh

C
Bihar

D
Jharkhand

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Correct Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]

Explaination : [The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath launched Kisan Kalyan Mission, to promote the income of farmers. The scheme aims to double the income of the farmers in Uttar Pradesh by 2022. The Chief Minister also ensured that the development schemes for farmers will be launched in 825 localities across the state.]

202. Which Indian state/UT has introduced a new “School bag policy”?

A
Gujarat

B
Odisha

C
Delhi

D
Rajasthan

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Correct Answer : C [Delhi]

Explaination : [The Delhi Government has introduced a new “School bag policy”, to reduce the weight of school bags of the students, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP). The Government also directed the schools in the National Capital Region to implement the policy soon. As per the policy, the weight of school bags for students between classes 1-10 should not be more than 10 per cent of their body weight.]

203. Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), which was seen in the news recently, has how many digits?

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Correct Answer : D [20]

Explaination : [The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to introduce the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system for the payment transactions of value of Rs 50 crore and above. The transactions undertaken by the entities using the Centralised Payment Systems run by the RBI including the NEFT and RTGS. The change is to be introduced with effect from April 1. LEI is a 20-digit number, which is used globally to identify entities doing financial transactions.]

204. Which organisation has issued a Statement on Climate of India during 2020?

A
India Meteorological Department

B
Ministry of Earth Sciences

C
Indian Institute of Tropical Studies

D
DRDO

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Correct Answer : A [India Meteorological Department]

Explaination : [The Climate Research and Services (CRS) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a Statement on Climate of India during 2020. As per the statement, the annual mean land surface air temperature over India was above normal during the year 2020. The year 2020 was also named the eighth warmest year on record.]

205. Which technology major has collaborated with the Health Ministry, to develop a mobile application for managing Non-communicable diseases?

A
Dell

B
Apple

C
Amazon

D
Samsung

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Correct Answer : A [Dell]

Explaination : [Dell Technologies announced that they have developed a new mobile application in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Tata Trusts. The application aims to support the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the government primary health centres (PHCs) across the country. It strengthens the NCD IT system, which is already existing.]

206. Due to sudden surge in price of local rice, which country has started to import rice from India, after a decade?

B
Canada

C
Japan

D
Vietnam

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Correct Answer : D [Vietnam]

Explaination : [The world’s 3rd largest rice exporter – Vietnam has started buying the grain from India, due to sudden surge in price of local rice. The price rise of the grain has been the highest in 9 years in Vietnam. It is said that Indian rice is attractive in price and the huge price difference is making exports from India possible.]

207. Which organisation has recommended for action against incorrect data reporting related to manual scavengers?

A
National Human Rights Commission

B
National Safai Karmachari Finance and Development Corporation

C
National Green Tribunal

D
National Commission Weaker Section

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Correct Answer : A [National Human Rights Commission]

Explaination : [The National Human Rights Commission has recommended for strict action against Government Officials who reported incorrect data on number of manual scavengers in India. It made a remark that many states have reported NIL manual scavengers, which is not realistic. NHRC recommended to expand the definition of manual scavenging in order to cover other hazardous cleaning and to enact a new law for hazardous cleaning.]

208. UJALA and SLNP schemes, which has completed six years, is implemented by which ministry?

A
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

B
Ministry of Power

C
Ministry of Rural Development

D
Ministry of Communication

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Power]

Explaination : [The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in 2015. The two programmes are being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power. Under the schemes, EESL distributed LED bulbs and LED street lights across the country, to save energy.]

209. Which country has defaulted on BRICS bank (New Development Bank) agreement?

A
Brazil

B
South Africa

C
India

D
China

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Correct Answer : A [Brazil]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Economy of Brazil has announced that it had defaulted on its capital instalment to the New Development Bank (NDB). When the bloc was started by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in 2015, Brazil agreed to contribute in capitalising the bank in 7 instalments. Now, the country has defaulted two outstanding instalments totalling USD 350 million.]

210. How many citizen-centric reforms are stipulated by the Finance Ministry, which are linked to the borrowing limits of the states?

B
Four

D
Eight

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Correct Answer : B [Four]

Explaination : [As per the Finance Ministry, the States get permission to raise additional funds equivalent to 0.25 percent of GSDP on completion of citizen-centric reforms in four sectors. The four areas are Implementation of One Nation One Ration Card System, Ease of doing business reform, Urban Local body reforms and Power Sector reforms. Recently Telangana became the third state to complete Urban Local Body reforms.]

211. What is the theme of the 16th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?

A
India conquering Covid

B
Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat

C
Role of Diaspora

D
Post Covid Challenges

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Correct Answer : B [Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat]

Explaination : [Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inaugurating the 16th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on January 9, virtually. It aims to encourage the Indian diaspora to be part of socio-economic development in India. The theme of this year’s convention is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”. President of the Republic of Suriname is to deliver the key note address.]

212. As per the recent announcement of the Lok Sabha speaker, which campaign is to be undertaken in schools and colleges?

A
Know your MLA

B
Know your MP

C
Know your constituency

D
Know your Constitution

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Correct Answer : D [Know your Constitution]

Explaination : [The Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recently chaired the event organised by the Uttarakhand Panchayati raj department. During the occasion, he announced that the Central Government would soon undertake a campaign named “know your Constitution” in schools, colleges and universities across the country. It aims to create awareness about various aspects of the Constitution.]

213. Which organization has launched a portal regarding tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets and benami properties?

A
Reserve Bank of India

B
Enforcement Directorate

C
Central Board of Direct Taxes

D
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

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Correct Answer : C [Central Board of Direct Taxes]

Explaination : [The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a dedicated portal for receiving and processing complaints related to regarding tax evasion, foreign undisclosed assets and benami properties. This step is seen a move to enhance e-governance and to involve public participation to abolish tax evasion.]

214. ‘Resolution 1373 on counter terrorism’, that is seen in news recently, is associated with which organization?

B
SEBI

C
UNSC

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Correct Answer : C [UNSC]

Explaination : [The resolution 1373 on counter terrorism was adopted by the United Nations Security Council unanimously on 28 September 2001. This was adopted following the 11 September terrorist attacks on the United States. Recently, an open debate was held at the United National Security Council (UNSC) titled ’20 years after the adoption of resolution 1373’ that focused on combating terrorism on a globally. India was represented virtually by External affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar.]

215. Google has removed the Personal Loan applications in which country, amid safety concerns?

A
China

B
India

C
Pakistan

D
Bangladesh

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Correct Answer : B [India]

Explaination : [Technology major Google has reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India that were flagged by users and government agencies. It has also removed those apps which were found to violate its user safety policies. Earlier, the RBI had warned the public not to fall prey to the unauthorised digital lending platforms and mobile apps. Google mandates the developers of financial services app to disclose all key information]

216. PMKVY is implemented under the aegis of which ministry?

A
Ministry of Finance

B
Ministry of Agriculture

C
Ministry of Food and Public Distribution

D
Ministry of Skill Development

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Correct Answer : D [Ministry of Skill Development]

Explaination : [The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched in the year 2015 and is implemented by the Union Ministry of Skill Development. The 3rd Phase of the scheme has been launched recently, that aims to impart training to of eight lakh candidates over a scheme period of 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs 949 crore.]

217. Yoweri Museveni, who is seen in news recently, is the President of which country?

A
Uganda

B
Yemen

C
Oman

D
Kenya

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Correct Answer : A [Uganda]

Explaination : [Yoweri Museveni, has been re-elected as the President of Uganda, a land locked country in East Africa. He won almost 59% of the votes, while his main opponent Bobi Wine trailed with about 35% votes. This makes Yoweri Museveni assume President’s office for the 6th term since 1986.]

218. Which country chaired the recent session of Executive Board of WHO, held in January 2021?

A
United States

B
India

C
China

D
Australia

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Correct Answer : B [India]

Explaination : [Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan chaired the 148th session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, through video conference. He also said that the year 2020 is described as the Year of Science, while the Year 2021 would be the year of global solidarity and survival. He also sought for fair and equitable distribution of the COVID vaccines.]

219. Which state has raised the number of working days under MGNREGA from 100 to 150 days?

A
Gujarat

B
Uttarakhand

C
Himachal Pradesh

D
Tamil Nadu

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Correct Answer : B [Uttarakhand]

Explaination : [Uttarakhand Government announced that the number of working days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) will be increased from 100 to 150. As per the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, the entire cost will be borne by the state government. He also launched the ‘Uttarakhand Aajeevika App’ to help unemployed people in the state to search for job opportunities.]

220. Tepesia, which was making news recently, is located in which Indian city?

A
Bihar

B
Meghalaya

C
Assam

D
Sikkim

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Correct Answer : C [Assam]

Explaination : [The Assam Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of Science City at Tepesia, in the outskirts of Guwahati. It would be built at a total expenditure of Rs. 184 crores. The main building is being built by National Council of Science Museum, Union’s Cultural Affairs department and state’s Science and Technology Department]