Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2021
1. ‘Malayali Tribes’, seen in the news recently, are the tribal people belonging to which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Malayali is a tribal group from the Eastern Ghats residing in North Tamil Nadu. They also form the largest Scheduled tribes in that region, with over 3.5 lakh population.
Giant Rock Bee Honey sourced from the Tribes was recently added to Tribes India Collection, as per the press release by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Over 35 new organic tribal products have been listed in the Tribes India outlets and website under ‘From Our Home to your Home’ campaign.
2. Which sportsperson has been awarded knighthood in the UK Honours list?
[A] Wayne Rooney
[B] Lewis Hamilton
[C] Rory McIlroy
[D] Andy Murray
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Correct Answer: B [Lewis Hamilton]
Notes:
British Racing Driver Lewis Hamilton has been knighted in the traditional New Year Honours list of the United Kingdom.
The list recognises outstanding achievements in various fields including business, sport and politics among others. Lewis Hamilton, this year, equalled the record of seven Formula One world titles held by legendary racer Michael Schumacher.
3. Pong Dam sanctuary, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Over 1700 migratory birds were found dead in the Pong Dam sanctuary in the state of Himachal Pradesh, under mysterious circumstances.
Recently, it was found that those birds have tested positive for bird flu. This makes Himachal Pradesh to join the list of states to report cases of the avian influenza after Rajasthan and Kerala.
4. A three-judge bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar delivered verdict on which case, by 2:1 majority?
[A] Hathras Case
[B] Central Vista Project Case
[C] Ayodhya Land Case
[D] Covid-19 vaccination case
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Correct Answer: B [Central Vista Project Case]
Notes:
The Supreme Court’s three-judge bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar delivered its verdict on Central Vista Project Case.
The bench approved the re-development project by a 2:1 majority and upheld the exercise of power by the Centre as just and valid. It also confirmed the modifications in the change in land use and the recommendations of the environmental committee.
5. ‘Freight Business Development Portal’, which was making news, was launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Railways
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Railways]
Notes:
Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has recently launched the Freight Business Development Portal.
The portal aims to reduce the costs for logistics providers, provide online tracking facility for suppliers and to simplify the process of goods transportation. The portal, which aims to improve ease of doing business, can be accessed via the Indian Railways website.
6. What is ‘Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya’, that was seen in the news recently?
[A] Covid-19 vaccination framework
[B] Certified Reference Material
[C] Space Technology framework
[D] Cryptocurrency Technique
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Correct Answer: B [Certified Reference Material]
Notes:
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) has adopted an international practice for production of Indian Certified Reference Material (CRMs).
The CRM, which is branded as ‘Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya’, supports the testing and calibration of laboratories, for assuring quality at par with international standards.
7. 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]
Notes:
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.
8. The employees of which MNC has recently formed a Union in the United States?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Tesla
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
Over 200 Google engineers and other employees have recently formed a Union in the United States, which is seen as a rare move in the Silicon Valley.
After the increasing demands by Google employees for policy changes on pay, harassment and ethics, the “Alphabet Workers Union” has been formed. It is affiliated with the US-based leading union, the ‘Communications Workers of America’.
9. Who is the head of the panel for conserving Ladakh’s land and culture?
[A] Amit Shah
[B] G Kishan Reddy
[C] Rao Inderjit Singh
[D] Jitendra Singh
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Correct Answer: B [G Kishan Reddy]
Notes:
The Government of India has decided to form a committee to protect the language, culture and land of Ladakh.
The Committee will be headed by the Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy. It will also include elected representatives from Ladakh, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, central government, and the Ladakh administration.
10. As per the NSO’s first advanced estimates, what would be the GDP growth/contraction in India, in FY 2020-21?
[A] + 3.2%
[B] + 1.2%
[C] – 6.4%
[D] – 7.7%
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Correct Answer: D [- 7.7%]
Notes:
As per the first advanced estimates of the national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in FY 2020-21 is estimated to contract by 7.7%.
This is against the growth rate of 4.2% in the fiscal year 2019-20. There is an estimated contraction in all sectors except the agriculture in the current fiscal. While manufacturing sector is likely contract by 9.4%, Agriculture sector is estimated to grow by 3.4% compared to the last year.
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