Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2021
21. In which country, the tourist attraction known in winter as the ‘Tsar Icicle’, located?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] Canada
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Vilyuchinsky waterfall, which is also called in winter as the Tsar Icicle is located at Kamchatka peninsula in eastern Russia. The glaciers in this region melts in warm summer, which trickles down the nearby mountains. In winter, this water run off freezes again to become a frozen tower like monument.
Recently, an enormous frozen waterfall of Vilyuchinsky collapsed that led to death of one and injured three others.
22. With reference to STARStreak Air Defence system, India has recently teamed up with which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Israel
[C] Japan
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: D [United Kingdom]
Notes:
India’s Bharat Dynamics and the global Aerospace company Thales have signed an agreement to collaborate on the STARStreak Air Defence system.
To be undertaken with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom, the project will enable the export if the system to various customers including the UK Armed Forces. With this, BDL can also offer the system to Indian Armed Force with 60% indigenous content.
23. A team of scientists from which organisation has entered China, to probe the source of Coronavirus?
[A] FAO
[B] WHO
[C] CDC
[D] John Hopkins University
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Correct Answer: B [WHO]
Notes:
A team of Scientists from the World Health Organisation arrived in Wuhan province of China, to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
In December 2019, the disease emerged from the central Chinese city after which it spread to the entire world. Earlier, WHO claimed that China has not permitted WHO to undertake the COVID-19 origin mission.
24. Which country has recently unveiled the USD 1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] United States
[C] Australia
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a USD 1.9 trillion plan to revive the country’s economy and combat the coronavirus.
The plan has proposed to provide eligible individuals with USD 14000 as stimulus payment. It also seeks to provide USD 130 billion to help the schools in the country to safely reopen.
25. James Naismith, who featured in recent Google Doodle, was associated with which game?
[A] Cricket
[B] Basket Ball
[C] Foot Ball
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: B [Basket Ball]
Notes:
Google recently released a doodle honouring Dr James Naismith, who invented the game of basketball on January 15, 1891.
The Canadian-American physical educator and Coach announced the new game and its original rules in a College school Newspaper. The game originated with two peach baskets, a soccer ball, and only ten rules.
26. 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]
Notes:
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.
27. Which country has imposed sanctions against Iran, China and UAE for doing business with “Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines”?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Qatar
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The United States of America (USA) has recently imposed sanctions on companies belonging to Iran, China and United Arab Emirates.
These sanctions are imposed for doing business with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and on three other Iranian entities dealing with conventional arms proliferation.
28. What amount of funds (in Rupees) has been sucked out of the financial system by RBI through its recent Reverse REPO operation?
[A] 1 Million
[B] 1 Trillion
[C] 2 Trillion
[D] 2 Billion
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Correct Answer: C [2 Trillion]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently drained Rs 2 trillion of liquidity from the system using its 14-day reverse repo auction.
This is a part of Reserve Bank’s process of normalising liquidity operations. The present Reverse Repo rate is 3.35%, while the cut off rate for the said auction was set at 3.55%. RBI has stated that it has got bids worth Rs 3.06 trillion.
29. Which Union Ministry won the SKOCH Challenger Award under “Transparency in Governance” category?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
[C] Ministry of Law
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Panchayati Raj]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj won the SKOCH Challenger Award under “Transparency in Governance” category.
Transformational initiatives of the Ministry include the launch of SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme, e-GramSwaraj, mActionSoft, AuditOnline and ServicePlus.
30. ‘Davos Agenda’, which was making news recently, is the online event of which organisation?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] G-7 Association
[D] International Olympic Committee
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Correct Answer: B [World Economic Forum]
Notes:
Davos Agenda is the online event of World Economic Forum’s annual meeting held at Davos, Switzerland. The rich and powerful of the world are said to be the participants.
This year, the five-day meeting is scheduled to be held between January 25 and 29, in the virtual mode, on account of Covid pandemic. WEF’s ‘Great Reset Initiative’ is also to be launched during the meeting. Several Union Ministers and top businesspersons from India are to attend the event.
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