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Current Affairs JAN-2021

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41. A well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino dated to be 20000 years old, has been found in which state?

A
New Zealand

B
Russia

C
Chile

D
Brazil

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Correct Answer : B [Russia]

Explaination : [As per the Russian media, a well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino, with many of its internal organs still intact has been recovered. The carcass has been recovered from permafrost in Russia’s north region near Siberia. It’s among the best-preserved specimens of the Ice Age animal found till date. Scientists date the carcass to be 20,000- to 50,000-years-old.]

42. Which country asked the members of WTO, to find solution to public stock holding for food security?

A
United States

B
China

C
Switzerland

D
India

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Correct Answer : D [ India]

Explaination : [The final session of India’s seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the WTO recently concluded in Geneva. As per the Commerce Ministry’s statement, India asked the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to find a solution to the issue of public stock holding for food security.]

43. As per the recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which businessperson is the richest person in the world?

A
Elon Musk

B
Warren Buffet

C
Bill Gates

D
Larry Page

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Correct Answer : A [Elon Musk]

Explaination : [As per the recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of USD 188.5 billion He has overtaken the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on the index, which is a ranking of the world’s 500 wealthiest people. Last year, the share price of Tesla surged by over 700% after consistent profits and inclusion in S&P 500 Index.]

44. Which Indian state/UT launched a mobile application named ‘Satark Nagrik’?

A
Uttar Pradesh

B
Jammu & Kashmir

C
Gujarat

D
Bihar

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Correct Answer : B [ Jammu & Kashmir]

Explaination : [The Lieutenant General of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha launched a mobile application named ‘Satark Nagrik’. The application aims to enable citizens submit their grievances related to corruption and communicate the information about corruption faster. He also launched the Departmental Vigilance Officers (DVO) Portal.]

45. The LiDAR survey was started for which high speed rail project, from Noida?

A
Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail Corridor

B
Delhi-Patna High-Speed Rail Corridor

C
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor

D
Chennai-Bengaluru High Speed Rail Corridor

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Correct Answer : A [Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail Corridor]

Explaination : [The Light Detection and Ranging Survey (LiDAR) for Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail (DVHSR) Corridor was recently started from Greater Noida. Under the survey, a helicopter is fitted with the Aerial LiDAR and imagery sensors. The first flight captured the data and details related to ground survey in three-four months. The survey uses 60-megapixel cameras, to capture minute details.]

46. Which Ministry is to spend Rs 1200 crore to create infrastructure for safe movement of wildlife?

A
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

B
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

C
Ministry of Commerce and Industry

D
Ministry of MSME

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Correct Answer : B [ Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]

Explaination : [The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry is to spend over Rs 1,200 crore, to create infrastructure for safe movement of wildlife on National Highways. Infrastructure including construction of underpasses on the Nagpur-Jabalpur National Highway passing through the Pench National Park and at Gadchiroli-Chandrapur and Chimur-Vadodara highways.]

47. What is ‘Khadi Prakritik’, which was making news recently?

A
Fabric

B
Foot-wear

C
Sanitiser

D
Paint

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Correct Answer : D [ Paint]

Explaination : [Khadi Prakritik Paint is the first-of-its-kind paint product, which has been developed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. It is an eco-friendly, non-toxic paint which is also claimed to have anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. The paint is based on cow dung as its main ingredient and has been certified by Bureau of Indian Standards.]

48. ‘Sea Vigil-21’ is a Defence Exercise undertaken by which country?

A
China

B
United Kingdom

C
India

D
Sri Lanka

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Correct Answer : C [India]

Explaination : [The Indian Navy is undertaking a two-day military exercise, also claimed to be India’s largest coastal defence drill. The exercise is to cover India’s coastline spanning over 7500 kilometers, involving 13 coastal States and Union Territories. The second edition of the exercise aims to enhance maritime security and surveillance.]

49. Which is to be the country in focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa?

A
France

B
Sri Lanka

C
Russia

D
Bangladesh

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Correct Answer : D [ Bangladesh]

Explaination : [Bangladesh is to be the focus country at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled from January 16 to 24, this year. Four films from Bangladesh have been included in the focus section, to recognise the cinematic contribution of the country. On account of the Covid pandemic, the event is being organised in a hybrid format.]

50. Which scheme of the Union Agriculture Ministry has recently crossed the 5 year mark?

A
PM KISAN

B
PMFBY

C
PMSBY

D
PMJJBY

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Correct Answer : B [ PMFBY]

Explaination : [The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) of the Union Agriculture Ministry has recently completed 5 years since its launch. It is a crop insurance scheme that was launched on January 13, 2016. The Ministry has stated that claims worth Rs.90,000 crore have so far been disbursed to farmers since the launch.]

51. Who/Which body has changed the Church Law allowing women to read Gospel in Church?

A
Pope Francis

B
UNICEF

C
The Salvation Army

D
Quaker United Nations Office

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Correct Answer : A [Pope Francis]

Explaination : [Pope Francis has changed the Church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass. However, he reaffirmed that they cannot be priests. The Pope amended the law to formalise the common practice in various parts of the world allowing women to read the Gospel and serve on the altar as Eucharistic ministers. Earlier, these roles were reserved only to men.]

52. Which organisation releases the World Food Price Index?

A
UNICEF

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Correct Answer : B [ FAO]

Explaination : [The United Nations food agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization releases the World Food Price Index. As per the latest edition, the World food prices increased for a seventh consecutive month in December at 107.5 points against 105.2 in November. All major categories of the food index recorded rise, except sugar.]

53. Indian-American Dr Raj Iyer, has been named the first Chief Information Officer of the Army of which country?

A
Singapore

C
Japan

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Correct Answer : B [ USA]

Explaination : [Indian-American Dr Raj Iyer has been named as the first Chief Information Officer of the US Army. The position is equivalent in rank to a three-star General, and it was created in July 2020. He will supervise an annual budget of USD 16 billion for the IT operations of the US Army. He will also direct the execution of policies and programmes to modernise the US Army. He serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Army.]

54. Justice Hima Kohli sworn in as the first woman chief Justice of which state?

A
Kerala

B
Odisha

C
Telangana

D
Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Answer : C [ Telangana]

Explaination : [Justice Hima Kohli became the first woman Chief Justice of Telangana High Court when she sworn in, in the presence of Governor of the state. She was earlier serving as a Delhi High Court judge, prior to this promotion. She had also served as the Standing Counsel and Legal Advisor to the New Delhi Municipal Council. The present Chief Justice of Telangana Raghavendra Singh Chowhan is transferred to Uttarakhand High Court.]

55. Which civic body of India has launched the ‘Period room’ initiative, for improving menstrual hygiene of women?

A
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

B
Bengaluru Municipal Corporation

C
Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation

D
Thane Municipal Corporation

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Correct Answer : D [ Thane Municipal Corporation]

Explaination : [The Thane Municipal Corporation has taken a first-of-its-kind step and introduced a ‘period room’ in a toilet block located in the corporation. One out of the ten stalls of the toilet block has been converted into a ‘period room’ with all required amenities. This step is taken to improve menstrual hygiene by breaking the stigma around the process.]

56. Which state launched Krishi Sanjeevani vans, to test soil, water and provide remedies for pest control?

A
Karnataka

B
Rajasthan

C
Kerala

D
Bihar

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Correct Answer : A [Karnataka]

Explaination : [Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched Krishi Sanjeevani vans, to test soil, water and suggest remedies for pest control. Out of the 40 vans flagged off, one will be allotted to every Farmers Assistance centre in the districts. The personnel of the state Agriculture Department will suggest measures to improve yield, based on the soil and water sample.]

57. Who is the brand ambassador of West Bengal, who also attended the inaugural ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival?

A
Naseeruddin Shah

B
Anil Kapoor

C
Shah Rukh Khan

D
Amitabh Bachchan

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Correct Answer : C [ Shah Rukh Khan]

Explaination : [The 26th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was inaugurated in the state of West Bengal, by the state Chief Minister. The inaugural ceremony was also virtually attended by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, who is also the brand ambassador of West Bengal. The festival will showcase 81 full-length feature films from 45 countries, 51 short films and documentaries.]

58. Which country extended a loan equivalent to Rs 3550 crore to India, to fight Covid pandemic?

A
France

C
Japan

D
Germany

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Correct Answer : C [ Japan]

Explaination : [India and Japan recently signed an agreement for a loan of up to 50 billion yen (equivalent to Rs 3,550 crore) to support India’s economic support programmes for the people affected by Covid-19. Japan had earlier provided a support of 50 billion yen and grant assistance worth one billion yen for India for fighting Covid. This aims to support the Indian government’s programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY).]

59. Which institution revealed that over half of Indian Army personnel are under severe stress?

A
Centre for Policy Research

B
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

C
NITI Aayog

D
United Service Institution of India

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Correct Answer : D [ United Service Institution of India]

Explaination : [United Service Institution of India (USI) is a security and defence service think tank based in New Delhi. As per the recent study of the think tank, over half of Indian Army personnel are under severe stress. It also revealed that the Army has been losing more personnel due to suicides, fratricides and other incidents than in situations of enemy or terrorist activities.]

60. Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has taken charge as the new Director General of which armed force?

A
CAPF

B
ITPF

C
CISF

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Correct Answer : C [ CISF]

Explaination : [Veteran IPS Officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal took charge as the new Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The 58-year-old officer was serving as the DGP heading the Maharashtra Police since 2019. He had earlier served with the Special Protection Group (SPG) of the country, securing the Prime Minister.]