Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2021
31. Siang river, which was making news with reference to Red Panda species, is located in which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
As per the recent study by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Both the species of Panda, namely Himalayan red panda (Ailurus fulgens) and the Chinese red panda (Ailurus styani) are present in India.
It also revealed that the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh serves as the boundary by splitting the red panda into these two genetic species. As per another study, the Himalayan red panda was affected more during the Pleistocene glaciation.
32. WE HUB, India’s first state-led incubator, was the initiative of which Indian state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Telangana
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
WE HUB, India’s first state-led incubator, was launched in 2017 by Telangana, promote women entrepreneurship.
It has recently announced its partnership with Gujarat’s i-Hub, to encourage and support start-ups in raising funds. Incubation programs for women entrepreneurs in both the state will be conducted. Government supported exposure visits across both the states will also be provided.
33. Which institution releases the ‘India Innovation Index’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] CSIR
[C] RBI
[D] ISRO
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Correct Answer: A [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
India’s think tank NITI Aayog released the second edition of its India Innovation Index, which ranks different states and UTs based on the basis of their support to innovation.
The first edition of the index was launched in October 2019. The states and UTs have been divided into 17 ‘Major States’, 10 ‘North-East and Hill States’, and 9 ‘City-States and UTs’. Karnataka retained the first spot in this year’s index followed by Maharashtra.
34. Seven countries including Iran have lost the right to vote in which organisation?
[A] United Nations General Assembly
[B] International Court of Justice
[C] World Health Organisation
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: A [United Nations General Assembly]
Notes:
Seven countries including Iran have recently lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
As the countries have not paid their dues more than two years, seven countries including Iran, Niger, Libya, the Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, South Sudan and Zimbabwe lost their voting rights as per the UN Charter.
35. Which company has signed pact with Airports Authority of India (AAI) to manage three airports including that in Thiruvananthapuram?
[A] Reliance Group
[B] Adani Group
[C] Tata Group
[D] Larsen & Toubro
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Correct Answer: B [Adani Group]
Notes:
The Adani Group recently signed a concession agreement with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the operation, development and management of three airports.
The airports include those at Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram. The Adani Enterprises won the bid before two years. It is to take the airports within six months and will manage, develop and operate the airports for 50 years.
36. Which state amended Lokayukta bill to make retired High Court Judges also eligible for the post of Lokayukta?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Goa
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The Goa state Cabinet recently cleared the Goa Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill to make retired High Court Judges also eligible for the post of Lokayukta.
After Justice PK Mishra retired in September last year, the position remained vacant. As per the Lokayukta law, only a retired Supreme Court Judge or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court are eligible for the post.
37. Which county has rejoined the “Paris climate agreement” recently?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
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
38. Which is India’s first gas exchange to be authorised by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board?
[A] India Gas Exchange
[B] India Oil Exchange
[C] India Shale and Natural Gas Exchange
[D] India Petroleum Exchange
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Correct Answer: A [India Gas Exchange]
Notes:
India Gas Exchange (IGX) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX). It is the first gas exchange in the country to be authorised from Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under Gas Exchange Regulations 2020
Adani Total Gas and Torrent Gas have recently acquired five percent equity stake each in Indian Gas Exchange (IGX).
39. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed a four-tier regulatory framework for which type of financial institutions?
[A] Payment Banks
[B] NBFCs
[C] Small Finance Banks
[D] Foreign Banks
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Correct Answer: B [NBFCs]
Notes:
Reserve Bank of India recently released a discussion paper on revised regulatory framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).
As per the paper, the regulatory and supervisory framework of NBFCs shall be based on a four-layered structure namely Base Layer, Middle Layer, Upper Layer and a possible Top Layer. RBI also recommended more power for the NBFC Boards on capital and risk management.
40. Which is the venue of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers Conclave, to be hosted by India in 2021?
[A] Goa
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Lucknow
[D] Vishakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
India is to host the Defence Ministers of the countries of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in Bengaluru city on February 4, 2021.
This conclave will be organised alongside the upcoming Aero India in Bengaluru. The theme of the conclave will be ‘Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean’.
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