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Current Affairs JAN-2021

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121. Who is the head of the Labour Ministry’s commission, which recommended a basic living wage?

A
Santosh Kumar Gangwar

B
C V Ananda Bose

C
Apurva Chandra

D
Alok Kumar Mathur

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Correct Answer : B [C V Ananda Bose]

Explaination : [A one-member commission was created under the Labour Ministry’s Central Advisory Contract Labour Board (CACLB), to prepare an action plan for the welfare and development of guest and contract workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Veteran IAS officer C V Ananda Bose, who was in-charge of the commission, has recommended payment of a basic living wage in the event of employment loss. He also sought to establish Labour Authority of India as a nodal body.]

122. The DRDO handed over its ‘Landing gear systems for unmanned aerial vehicles’, to which armed force?

A
Indian Army

B
Indian Navy

C
Indian Air Force

D
Indian Coast Guard

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Correct Answer : B [Indian Navy]

Explaination : [The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over its ‘Landing gear systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)’ to the Indian Navy. The retractable landing gear systems for the TAPAS UAV and landing gear system to the SWiFT UAV have been indigenously built by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Avadi, a unit of the DRDO.]

123. Which social network has been suspended by Apple, Amazon and Google, after the U.S Capitol violence?

A
Parler

B
We Chat

C
Triller

D
Peanut

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Correct Answer : A [Parler]

Explaination : [Major Technology companies Apple, Amazon and Google have suspended the social network called Parler. It is said that the platform has not taken enough measures to control the content inciting violence. In U.S, the conservatives, the right-wing users are the most active participants of the platform including the outgoing U.S President Donald Trump.]

124. Which arm of the Indian Army is to recruit women as Pilots for the first time from next year?

A
Corps of Signals

B
Armoured Corps

C
Army Aviation Corps

D
Corps of Engineers

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Correct Answer : C [Army Aviation Corps]

Explaination : [As per the recent announcement of the Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, women will be inducted as Pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from next year. Prior to this, women were being allotted only ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots would fly helicopters and be part of operations at the borders.]

125. With reference to Defence, what is ‘ASMI’, that was seen in the news recently?

A
Machine Pistol

B
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

C
Anti-tank Guided Missile

D
Artillery Gun

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Correct Answer : A [Machine Pistol]

Explaination : [Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently developed the country’s first indigenous machine pistol. Named ‘ASMI’, the pistol has been developed by the DRDO along with the help of Indian Army. It is set to replace the 9mm pistols which are currently used in the Defence forces.]

126. Which statutory organization recently observed its 57th foundation year on 14th Jan 2021?

A
National Housing Bank

B
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

C
Export Import Bank of India

D
Food Corporation of India

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Correct Answer : D [Food Corporation of India]

Explaination : [The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is an organization run by the Government of India and was formed on 14 January 1965. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution formed by the Food Corporation Act 1964. The FCI is headquartered at New Delhi.]

127. The NASSCOM has partnered with which state’s AI mission, to launch an Innovation Factory?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Telangana

C
Kerala

D
Karnataka

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Correct Answer : B [Telangana]

Explaination : [The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has collaborated with Telangana Artificial Intelligence Mission (T-AIM) to launch an Innovation Factory. It aims to recognise and promote innovative Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for challenges in agricultural sector. The start-ups, companies and institutions winning the challenge will get Rs 1 lakh prize money along with mentorship from state entities]

128. ‘Jallikattu’ is an event celebrated in which Indian state/UT?

A
Andhra Pradesh

B
Kerala

C
Tamil Nadu

D
Karnataka

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Correct Answer : C [Tamil Nadu]

Explaination : [Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami flagged off the famous jallikattu event at Alanganallur in Madurai District of the state. Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport traditionally organised in the state, as an important part of the Pongal Festival called the ‘Maatu Pongal’. Amidst concerns on animal rights, the event is continued after the state passed an ordinance to conserve the tradition.]

129. What is the name of Traditional kite flying festival celebrated in Bangladesh?

A
Shakti

B
Shakrain

C
Srushti

D
Patang

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Correct Answer : B [Shakrain]

Explaination : [The traditional kite flying festival of Bangladesh Shakrain was celebrated in several parts of Dhaka on Thursday. This is a centuries old tradition that is celebrated on the last day of Bengali month of Paush. On this occasion, people engage themselves in kite flying and fireworks among many other recent additions like ‘DJ Party’.]

130. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?

A
Literature

B
Music

C
Sports

D
Business

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Correct Answer : B [Music]

Explaination : [Veteran Indian classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan has recently passed away at the age of 89, at Mumbai. The legendary musician was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, followed by Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018. He was also honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in the year 2003.]

131. The birth anniversary of which freedom fighter is to be celebrated as “Parakram Diwas” every year?

A
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

B
Subash Chandra Bose

C
V D Savarkar

D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Correct Answer : B [Subash Chandra Bose]

Explaination : [The Union Culture Ministry announced that the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, January 23, would be celebrated as “Parakram Diwas” every year. It means the ‘Day of courage’. The Ministry also said that the government is to celebrate the leader’s 125th birth anniversary year starting from January 23, 2021. A series of events from January 23 till January 23, 2022 is also planned.]

132. DPIIT of India, recently took part in the first ever dialogue with which global association, on Intellectual Property Rights?

A
BRICS

B
European Union

D
G-20

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Correct Answer : B [European Union]

Explaination : [The first India-European Union Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) dialogue between the European Union (EU) Commission and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) was recently held. The Dialogue aims to meet the objectives proposed in the National IPR policy 2016. Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights and Free Trade Agreements.]

133. As per the Inter Country Transport Vehicles Rules-2021, which authority has the power to grant Inter Country Transport Permit?

A
Road Transport Ministry

B
State Transport Authority

C
Regional Transport Office

D
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

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Correct Answer : B [State Transport Authority]

Explaination : [Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has recently notified Inter Country Transport Vehicles Rules, 2021. As per the rules, the State Transport Authority can grant the Inter Country Transport Permit, which will remain valid for a period of one year. The new rules regulate the movement of passenger and goods vehicles between India and its neighbouring countries.]

134. Which county has rejoined the “Paris climate agreement” recently?

B
Japan

C
China

D
Russia

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Correct Answer : A [USA]

Explaination : [The United States of America (USA) has rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change. The new President Joe Biden reversed his predecessor Donald Trump’s order to exit the agreement. The Paris Agreement on climate change is an international treaty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), that came into effect in 2015]

135. Scientists have spotted rare hot UV-bright stars in a cluster, using the telescope onboard which satellite?

A
AstroSat

B
CartoSat-2

C
Risat-7E

D
Insat- 4E

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Correct Answer : A [AstroSat]

Explaination : [Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, have spotted rare hot UV-bright stars in a massive cluster in our Galaxy called NGC 2808. The Astronomers have used the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) onboard the first multi-wavelength space satellite of India, AstroSat.]

136. ‘MASCRADE 2021’, which was making news, is an initiative of which Indian body?

B
FICCI

C
CAIT

D
ASSOCHAM

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Correct Answer : B [FICCI]

Explaination : [The 7th Edition of ‘MASCRADE 2021’- Movement against Smuggled & Counterfeit Trade has been organised by FICCI Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE). Union Minister of Health and Family welfare Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated the event, which aims to discuss innovative policy solutions to curb counterfeit and smuggled products.]

137. Rajendra Kumar Bhandarim, who was seen in news recently, is the winner of which award?

A
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar

B
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

C
Jeevan Raksha Awards

D
Ashoka Chakra

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Correct Answer : A [Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar]

Explaination : [The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently announced the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for 2021. As per the notification, Rajendra Kumar Bhandari has been selected in the individual category of the award, while the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) has been selected for the award in the institutional category.]

138. Mohammed Ishtaye, who was seen in the news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?

A
Palestine

B
Israel

C
Peru

D
Argentina

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Correct Answer : A [Palestine]

Explaination : [Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye was seen in the news recently as he had a discussion with the new UN envoy on reviving the stalled peace process. The UN envoy Tor Wennesland, is the Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process. He also highlighted the openness of the country on any political process sponsored by the Quartet, comprising of the US, the UN, Russia and the European Union.]

139. Which country hosted online international Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS Online)?

A
Sweden

B
Netherlands

C
United Kingdom

D
Australia

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Correct Answer : B [Netherlands]

Explaination : [The Netherlands government played host to an online international Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS Online) on 25 January 2021, under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. It aims to help the countries build a climate-resilient ecosystem back after the pandemic Indian Prime Minister participated in the virtual conference and addressed the members. The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) released a “State and Trends in Adaptation 2020”, which said global funding must be increased ten-fold, to meet the UNEP’s climate risk mitigation data.]

140. Which Indian IT giant has surpassed Accenture to become the world’s most valued IT services company?

C
Infosys

D
Wipro

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Correct Answer : B [TCS]

Explaination : [Indian IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has surpassed Accenture, to become the world’s most valued IT services company. The Market Capitalization of TCS surged to USD 169.9 billion recently. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is also India’s largest software exporter.]