(January Current Affairs 2021)

(January Current Affairs 2021)

1. Which state will host the 51st International Film Festival of India? भारत के 51 वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म महोत्सव की मेजबानी कौन सा राज्य करेगा?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Goa 

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Delhi 

(B) Goa || The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in the Indian state of Goa from January 16-24, 2021. The festival will open with Indian premiere "Another Round" by Thomas Vinterberg. 

2. India and ADB signed a $231 million loan agreement for construction of a 120 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant in which state? भारत और ADB ने किस राज्य में 120 मेगावाट (MW) पनबिजली संयंत्र के निर्माण के लिए 231 मिलियन डॉलर के ऋण समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए?

(A) Tripura

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Assam

(D) Nagaland

(C) Assam || India signed a $231 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 30, 2020 to construct a 120 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant in Assam to boost electricity generation capacity in the state.

3. Which nation has sanctioned international protocol to abolish death penalty? किस राष्ट्र ने मृत्युदंड को खत्म करने के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रोटोकॉल को मंजूरी दी है?

(A) Armenia

(B) Turkmenistan 

(C) Afghanistan

(D) Kazakhstan

(D) Kazakhstan || Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law that sanctions the "Second Optional Protocol" to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The protocol entails a formal commitment to abolishing the death penalty.

4. Which state government will launch "Kisan Kalyan Mission" for the farmers? किस राज्य सरकार किसानों के लिए "किसान कल्याण मिशन" शुरू करेगी?

(A) Uttar Pradesh 

(B) Madhya Pradesh 

(C) Punjab

(D) Haryana

(A) Uttar Pradesh || The Uttar Pradesh state government will launch a special program named "Kisan Kalyan Mission" on January 6, 2021, to double the income of farmers of the state. The program will cover all the assembly constituencies of the state.

5. The well-preserved remains of Ice Age Woolly Rhino were found in which nation? आइस एज वूली राइनो के संरक्षित अवशेष किस राष्ट्र में पाए गए थे?

(A) Russia

(B) Antarctica

(C) Greece

(D) Iceland 

(A) Russia || A well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino was found in the permafrost in Yakutia, Russia's extreme north with many of its internal organs still intact. The remains of the animal are so well-preserved that most of its soft tissues are still intact, including a part of the intestines, thick hair and a lump of fat.

6. When is World Braille Day celebrated?

(A) 1st January

(B) 2nd January

(C) 3rd January

(D) 4th January

(D) 4th January || The world Braille Day is celebrated on January 4th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille for the vision-impaired people. Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809 in the town of Coupvray in northern France.

7. Who among the following has cancelled his scheduled trip to India later this month? निम्नलिखित में से किसने इस महीने के अंत में भारत की अपनी निर्धारित यात्रा रद्द कर दी है?

(A) Joe Biden 

(B) Boris Johnson 

(C) Justin Trudeau

(D) Emmanuelle Macron

(B) Boris Johnson || UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on January 4, 2021 cancelled his planned trip to India to be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade 2021. Johnson has cancelled his visit saying that it is important for him to remain in the United Kingdom to focus on the domestic response to the virus.

8. Which nation is working to develop first wooden satellites to reduce space junk? अंतरिक्ष कबाड़ को कम करने के लिए पहला लकड़ी का उपग्रह विकसित करने के लिए कौन-सा राष्ट्र काम कर रहा है?

(A) Russia

(B)) US

(C) Japan

(D) India

(D) India || A Japanese Company and Kyoto University have decided to collaborate to develop the world’s first wooden satellites by 2023. The research has already started on tree growth and the use of wooden materials in space.

9. Hundreds of winter migratory birds have been found dead in which among the following Ramsar sites in India? भारत में निम्नलिखित रामसर स्थलों में से सैकड़ों शीतकालीन प्रवासी पक्षी मृत पाए गए हैं?

(A) Bhoj Wetland

(B) Chilika Lake

(C) Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary

(D) Pong Dam Lake

(D) Pong Dam Lake || Hundreds of winter migratory birds have been found dead in Himachal Pradesh's Pong Dam Lake sanctuary. No specific cause has been identified for the unfortunate incident.

10. The potential first case of a new and deadly "Disease X" has been discovered in which nation? नए और घातक "रोग एक्स" के संभावित पहले मामले की खोज किस राष्ट्र में की गई है?

(A) Uganda

(B) Angola

(C) Zambia

(D) Democratic Republic of Congo

(D) Democratic Republic of Congo || The scientist who discovered the Ebola virus in 1976 has warned against an unknown number of new and potentially fatal viruses faced by humanity, among which is a deadly disease called 'Disease X'. This came after a woman from a remote town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was found suffering from symptoms of a hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, which could have been caused by an unidentified deadly pathogen.

11. India has launched its 40th scientific expedition to which among the following regions? भारत ने अपना 40 वाँ वैज्ञानिक अभियान निम्नलिखित क्षेत्रों में से किसके लिए शुरू किया है?

(A) Arctic Region 

(B) Mount Everest 

(C) Alaska 

(D) Antarctica

(D) Antarctica || India launched the 40th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica on January 4, 2021. The journey marks the fourth decade of the nation’s scientific endeavour to the Southern White Continent.

12. India will be replacing which nation as the co-chair of Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP)? भारत एशिया संरक्षित क्षेत्र भागीदारी (APAP) के सह-अध्यक्ष के रूप में किस राष्ट्र की जगह लेगा?

(A) South Korea

(B) China 

(C) Malaysia

(D) Japan 

(A) South Korea || India will be the co-chair of Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for the next three years after successfully increasing the population of wild animals such as lions, tigers, and leopards by protecting their habitats. India will be replacing South Korea, which had held the position till November 2020. 

13. Alexander Ellis has been appointed as which nation’s next High Commissioner to India? अलेक्जेंडर एलिस को किस राष्ट्र के अगले उच्चायुक्त के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है?

(A) Britain

(B) Italy

(C) Australia

(D) US

(A) Britain || Alexander Ellis has been appointed as the British High Commissioner to India. He will be succeeding Philip Barton.

14. Who will head the international jury of the 51st International Film Festival of India? भारत के 51 वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म महोत्सव के अंतर्राष्ट्रीय निर्णायक मंडल का प्रमुख कौन होगा?

(A) Priyadarshan

(B) Pablo Cesar

(C) Rubaiyat Hossain

(D) Abu Bakr Shawky

(B) Pablo Cesar || The International Jury of the 51st International Film Festival of India will be headed by Argentine filmmaker Pablo Cesar. The other members of the jury will include Priyadarshan from India, Rubaiyat Hossain from Bangladesh, Abu Bakr Shawky from Austria and Prasanna Vithanage from Sri Lanka.

15. When will Union Budget 2021 be presented? केंद्रीय बजट 2021 कब पेश किया जाएगा?

(A) 1st February 

(B) 1st March 

(C) 1st April

(D) 15th April

(A) 1st February || The Union budget will be presented in the parliament on February 1, 2021. The budget session of the parliament will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will begin on January 29 and conclude on February 15 and the second will be held from March 8 to April 8.

16. Which nation has gained the top spot in the Test rankings? टेस्ट रैंकिंग में किस देश ने शीर्ष स्थान प्राप्त किया है?

(A) New Zealand 

(B) England 

(C) India 

(D) South Africa

(A) New Zealand || New Zealand has toppled Australia to take up the top spot in the Test rankings. The Kane Williamson-led side became the number one test side in the world after its massive victory against Pakistan in the second test.

17. The Indian Embassy has suspended all consular services in which nation till February 20? भारतीय दूतावास ने 20 फरवरी तक किस राष्ट्र में सभी कांसुलर सेवाओं को निलंबित कर दिया है?

(A) US

(B) Japan

(C) UK

(D) France

(C) UK || The Indian Embassy has suspended all consular services till February 20, 2020 amid coronavirus restrictions in the United Kingdom in the light of health threats to service seekers by the fast-spreading of the new COVID-19 variant.

18. When will the 63rd annual Grammy Awards be presented? 63 वें वार्षिक ग्रैमी पुरस्कार कब प्रस्तुत किए जाएंगे?

(A) 1st March

(B) 5th March

(C) 8th March

(D) 14th March || The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will now be held on March 14, 2021. The awards were originally scheduled to be held on January 31st but have been delayed due to concerns over COVID-19. 

19. Which state government will initiate the world’s largest floating solar project by 2023? कौन सी राज्य सरकार 2023 तक दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी तैरती सौर परियोजना शुरू करेगी?

(A) Maharashtra 

(B) Karnataka

(C) Gujarat 

(D) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Madhya Pradesh || Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Dang announced recently that the world’s largest solar energy project of 600 MW will be constructed at Omkareshwar dam on Narmada River. It is expected to begin power generation by the year 2022-2023.

20. Which nation has signed an MoC with India for a basic framework of the partnership for proper operation of the system relating to specified skilled workers? निर्दिष्ट कुशल श्रमिकों से संबंधित प्रणाली के समुचित संचालन के लिए किस राष्ट्र ने भारत के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

(A) Germany 

(B) Japan 

(C) Argentina

(D) Brazil 

(B) Japan || The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to "Specified Skilled Worker".

21. Which nation recently released a draft Arctic Policy? हाल ही में किस देश ने आर्कटिक नीति का मसौदा जारी किया?

(A) Russia 

(B) US 

(C) France 

(D) India 

(D) India || India recently released a draft Arctic Policy document to get public comments. India aims to contribute to ensuring that as the Arctic becomes more accessible, its resources are harnessed sustainably.

22. Renowned fashion designer Satya Paul passed away on January 6, 2021. He was known for giving a modern look to which traditional outfit? प्रसिद्ध फैशन डिजाइनर सत्या पॉल का 6 जनवरी, 2021 को निधन हो गया। उन्हें किस पारंपरिक पोशाक को आधुनिक रूप देने के लिए जाना जाता था?

(A) Saree 

(B) Dhoti 

(C) Suit 

(D) Lehenga

(A) Saree || Renowned Fashion designer Satya Paul passed away on January 6, 2021. He was 79. He was known for giving a contemporary and modern look to the Indian saree.

23. Protestors violated the security of which nation’s Parliament on January 6, 2021? प्रदर्शनकारियों ने 6 जनवरी, 2021 को किस देश की संसद की सुरक्षा का उल्लंघन किया?

(A) India 

(B) France 

(C) UK

(D) US

(D) US || The US Capitol building saw incidents of violence and destruction when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building and breached its security to enter the premises. The lawmakers had to be evacuated to safety. 

24. Which state rolled out the launch pad scheme? 

(A) Telangana 

(B) Bihar 

(C) Uttar Pradesh 

(D) Madhya Pradesh 

(D) Madhya Pradesh || Madhya Pradesh government launched the launch pad scheme for the welfare of the young boys and girls coming out of the child care institutions.

25. The centre has decided to form a committee for the protection of language, culture and land of which region? केंद्र ने किस क्षेत्र की भाषा, संस्कृति और भूमि की सुरक्षा के लिए एक समिति बनाने का निर्णय लिया है?

(A) J&K

(B) Ladakh 

(C) Puducherry 

(D) Lakshadweep 

(B) Ladakh || The centre has decided to form a committee for the protection of the language, culture and land of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

26. Joe Biden won how many electoral votes to confirm his victory in the US Presidential Elections 2020? जो बिडेन ने अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव 2020 में अपनी जीत की पुष्टि करने के लिए कितने चुनावी वोट जीते?

(A) 306

(B) 310

(C) 300

(D) 280

(A) 306 || Joe Biden won 306 Electoral College votes, sealing his win in the US Presidential Elections 2020. In comparison, President Trump won 232 votes.

27. When will Joe Biden be sworn-in as the next US President? अगले अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति के रूप में जो बिडेन को कब शपथ दिलाई जाएगी?

(A) 20th January

(B) 26th January

(C) 31st January

(D) 5th February

(A) 20th January || Joe Biden will be sworn in as the next President of the United States on January 20, 2020. The outgoing President has pledged an orderly transition of power even though he disagrees with the result. 

28. Justice Hima Kohli has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of which High Court? जस्टिस हिमा कोहली ने किस उच्च न्यायालय की पहली महिला मुख्य न्यायाधीश के रूप में शपथ ली है?

(A) Bombay 

(B) Madras 

(C) Allahabad 

(D) Telangana 

(D) Telangana || Justice Hima Kohli has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.

29. India will begin its COVID-19 vaccination drive from which date? भारत किस तारीख से अपना COVID-19 टीकाकरण अभियान शुरू करेगा?

(A) 11th January

(B) 14th January

(C) 15th January

(D) 16th January

(D) 16th January || The COVID-19 vaccination drive in India will commence on January 16, 2021. The decision of starting the largest vaccination drive was taken during a meeting on January 9 in which PM Modi also reviewed the status of COVID-19 in India.

30. Which nation’s President will be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day Parade 2021? भारत के गणतंत्र दिवस परेड 2021 में किस राष्ट्र के राष्ट्रपति मुख्य अतिथि होंगे?

(A) Suriname

(B) Maldives

(C) Indonesia

(D) Vietnam

(A) Suriname || Indian-origin President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi will be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2021. The news comes after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled his visit to India.

31. Which world leader’s Twitter account has been permanently suspended? किस विश्व नेता के ट्विटर खाते को स्थायी रूप से निलंबित कर दिया गया है?

(A) Donald Trump 

(B) Emmanuel Macron

(C) Justin Trudeau

(D) Boris Johnson

(A) Donald Trump || Twitter permanently suspended US President Donald Trump's account on January 8, 2021, citing the risk of further incitement of violence following violence and security breach at the US Capitol building on January 6th by Trump supporters.

32. Which nation has sought two million doses of Covishield vaccine from India on a priority basis? किस राष्ट्र ने प्राथमिकता के आधार पर भारत से कोविशिल्ड वैक्सीन की दो मिलियन खुराक मांगी है?

(A) Bangladesh 

(B) Nepal

(C) Brazil

(D) Maldives

(C) Brazil || Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has requested India for 2 million doses of Covishield vaccine produced indigenously by the Serum Institute of India, Pune.

33. Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the President of which nation? फाउस्टिन-अर्चेस तौडेरा को किस राष्ट्र के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में फिर से चुना गया है?

(A) The Central African Republic

(B) Democratic Republic of Congo

(C) Nigeria

(D) Ethiopia

(A) The Central African Republic || Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the President of the Central African Republic with more than 53% of the votes. The provincial results were released on January 4, 2021.

34. Which state has launched Krishi Sanjeevani Vans?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Karnataka

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Karnataka || The Chief Minister of Karnataka, B.S. Yediyurappa launched Krishi Sanjeevani Vans in Bengaluru on January 7, 2021. The 40 vans that were flagged off under the scheme will reach out to the agriculture fields for testing water, soil and will also suggest remedies for pest control to improve yield.

35. Which nation will be the country of focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India? भारत के 51 वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म महोत्सव में कौन-सा राष्ट्र फोकस का देश होगा?

(A) Bangladesh

(B) France

(C) Japan

(D) Canada

(A) Bangladesh || Bangladesh will be the country of focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will begin in Goa from January 16. Four Bangladeshi films have been included to recognise the cinematic excellence and contribution of the country.

36. US President Donald Trump has declared emergency in which city? अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ने किस शहर में आपातकाल घोषित किया है?

(A) New York

(B) Los Angeles

(C) Washington DC

(D) Las Vegas

(C) Washington DC || US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Washington DC ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021. The declaration of emergency comes after pro-Trump supporters breached the security of US Capitol building on January 6.

37. How many US Presidents have been removed from office through impeachment? कितने अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपतियों को महाभियोग के जरिए पद से हटाया गया है?

(A) Three 

(B) Two

(C) One

(D) None

(A) Three || Three US Presidents have faced impeachment by the Congress—Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. However, no U.S. president has ever been removed from office through impeachment. 

38. When is National Youth Day observed? राष्ट्रीय युवा दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

(A) 12th January

(B) 13th January

(C) 15th January

(D) 16th January

(A) 12th January || National Youth Day is observed on January 12, 2021. The date was chosen to honor the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s greatest spiritual and social leaders.

39. Rare metal vanadium has been found in which Indian state? भारत के किस राज्य में दुर्लभ धातु वैनेडियम पाया गया है?

(A) Assam

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Nagaland

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Arunachal Pradesh || The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found promising concentrations of vanadium in the palaeo-proterozoic carbonaceous phyllite rocks in Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district.

40. Which space agency will launch the world’s most powerful rocket on January 17th? कौन सी अंतरिक्ष एजेंसी 17 जनवरी को दुनिया का सबसे शक्तिशाली रॉकेट लॉन्च करेगी?

(A) NASA

(B) ISRO

(C) JAXA

(D) ESA

(A) NASA || NASA is set to launch the most powerful rocket in the world on January 17, 2021. NASA has named it as the Space Launch System. The rocket has been built to carry the first woman and the next man to the moon.

41. When was One Planet Summit held this year?

(A) 11th January

(B) 13th January

(C) 16th January

(D) 18th January

(A) 11th January || The One Planet Summit was held this year on January 11, 2021. The summit is an international event that aims to advance the protection of the nature and ecosystems.

42. The global stockpile of the Ebola vaccine is being created in which nation? इबोला वैक्सीन का वैश्विक भंडार किस राष्ट्र में बनाया जा रहा है?

(A) Greenland

(B) Germany

(C) Switzerland

(D) Italy

(C) Switzerland || The global stockpile of Ebola vaccines is being created in Switzerland. The vaccines are ready to be shipped to countries for emergency response. The stockpile is being created by four leading international health and humanitarian organisations-WHO, UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to contain future outbreaks.

43. Bharat Biotech has signed an agreement with which nation’s company for the supply of Covaxin? भारत बायोटेक ने कोवाक्सिन की आपूर्ति के लिए किस राष्ट्र की कंपनी के साथ समझौता किया है?

(A) Brazil

(B) Russia

(C) Turkey

(D) Spain

(A) Brazil || Bharat Biotech has signed an agreement with Brazil’s Precisa Medicamentos for the supply of COVAXIN. The agreement follows a visit by a team from Precisa Medicamentos to Bharat Biotech's facility last week to discuss potential export possibilities of the vaccine.

44. The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU to enhance scientific and technical cooperation between India and which nation’s Meteorology centre? केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने भारत और किस राष्ट्र के मौसम विज्ञान केंद्र के बीच वैज्ञानिक और तकनीकी सहयोग बढ़ाने के लिए एक समझौता ज्ञापन को मंजूरी दी है?

(A) Saudi Arabia 

(B) UAE

(C) Italy 

(D) Israel 

(B) UAE || The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding on the scientific and technical cooperation between the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India and the National Centre of Meteorology, UAE.

45. Which nation’s military contingent will take part in India’s Republic Day Parade 2021? भारत के गणतंत्र दिवस परेड 2021 में किस राष्ट्र की सैन्य टुकड़ी भाग लेगी?

(A) France

(B) Russia

(C) UK 

(D) Bangladesh

(D) Bangladesh || A 122 member Bangladesh armed forces contingent will be participating in India’s Republic Day parade on January 26, 2021. This is only the third time in India’s history that any foreign military contingent has been invited to participate in the National Parade at Rajpath. It is significant as 2021 marks 50 years of the Bangladesh Liberation War.

46. Which state has waived off the examination fees for matriculation students of the ongoing academic session? किस राज्य ने चल रहे शैक्षणिक सत्र के मैट्रिक के छात्रों के लिए परीक्षा शुल्क माफ कर दिया है?

(A) Madhya Pradesh 

(B) Odisha

(C) Telangana

(D) Andhra Pradesh 

(B) Odisha || Odisha has waived the examination fees for matriculation students of the ongoing academic session. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ordered the waiver in the larger interest of the students.

47. Who is the only US President to be impeached twice? दो बार महाभियोग चलाने वाले एकमात्र अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति कौन हैं?

(A) Bill Clinton

(B) Richard Nixon

(C) Andrew Johnson

(D) Donald Trump

(D) Donald Trump || US President Donald Trump on January 13, 2021 became the first US President to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives. The House voted to charge him for inciting the mob violence at the US Capitol building on January 6.

48. When will the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana be launched? प्रधानमंत्री कौशल विकास योजना का तीसरा चरण कब शुरू किया जाएगा?

(A) 15th January

(B) 16th January

(C) 17th January

(D) 18th January

(A) 15th January || The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana will be launched on January 15, 2021 in 600 districts across all states of India.

49. India held a security dialogue with which nation on January 12th? भारत ने 12 जनवरी को किस राष्ट्र के साथ एक सुरक्षा वार्ता की?

(A) Singapore

(B) Indonesia

(C) Malaysia

(D) Vietnam

(D) Vietnam || The Defence Secretary of India, Ajay Kumar, and Deputy Defence Minister of Vietnam, Nguyen Chi Vinh on January 12, 2021, held a security dialogue where they committed to promote armed forces engagement between the two nations under the framework of "comprehensive strategic partnership".

50. Which country has banned the entry of cotton, tomato products from China's Xinjiang region? किस देश ने चीन के झिंजियांग क्षेत्र से कपास, टमाटर उत्पादों के प्रवेश पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया है?

(A) US

(B) UK

(C) France

(D) Canada

(A) US || The United States on January 13, 2021 banned the entry of cotton and tomato products from China's Xinjiang region amid allegations of forced labour. There have been allegations that detainee or prison labour from Uyghurs went into making cotton and tomato products in the region.

51. Which neighbouring nation's Foreign Minister will be visiting India from January 14-16, 2021? किस पड़ोसी राष्ट्र के विदेश मंत्री 14-16 जनवरी, 2021 से भारत का दौरा करेंगे?

(A) Bangladesh

(B) Nepal

(C) Myanmar

(D) Bhutan

(B) Nepal || Nepal's Foreign Affairs Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is scheduled to visit India from January 14-16, 2021. He will be participating in the sixth India-Nepal Joint Commission Meeting during the visit.

52. When will Startup India International Summit be held? स्टार्टअप इंडिया इंटरनेशनल समिट का आयोजन कब होगा?

(A) 15-16th January

(B) 17-18th January

(C) 21-22nd January

(D) 28-29th January

(A) 15-16th January || The Startup India International Summit "Prarambh" will be held on January 15-16, 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with startups and address the summit through video conferencing on January 16, 2021. The summit marks the fifth anniversary of the Startup India initiative, which was launched by the Prime Minister on January 16, 2016.

53. How many times has India invited a foreign military contingent to take part in its Republic Day Parade? भारत ने अपने गणतंत्र दिवस परेड में भाग लेने के लिए विदेशी सैन्य दल को कितनी बार आमंत्रित किया है?

(A) Four

(B) Five

(C) Six

(D) Three

(D) Three || The Bangladesh Armed Forces contingent will be participating in India's Republic Day Parade 2021. This is only the third time in India’s history that any foreign military contingent has been invited to participate in the National Parade at Rajpath.

54. Indian Army has developed India's first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol along with which among the following organizations? भारतीय सेना ने भारत की पहली स्वदेशी 9 मिमी मशीन पिस्तौल को किस संगठन के साथ विकसित किया है?

(A) DRDO

(B) HAL

(C) MAHINDRA 

(D) TATA Advanced Systems

(A) DRDO || India's first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by the Indian Army and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This was informed by the Defence Ministry on January 14, 2021. 

55. Who inaugurated "Prarambh"- Startup India International Summit 2021?

(A) PM Narendra Modi

(B) Prakash Javadekar

(C) Piyush Goyal

(D) Rajnath Singh

(C) Piyush Goyal || The Startup India International Summit- "Prarambh" was inaugurated on January 15, 2021 by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal who stated that Prarambh’ is a beginning of a new journey towards new horizons with hope, encouragement & confidence.

56. India held a Strategic Consultative Group meeting on January 14th with the delegation from which among the following nations? भारत ने 14 जनवरी को एक रणनीतिक सलाहकार समूह की बैठक की जिसमें निम्नलिखित राष्ट्रों के प्रतिनिधिमंडल के साथ बैठक हुई?

(A) Oman

(B) UAE

(C) Saudi Arabia

(D) Qatar

(A) Oman || India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group (IOSCG) meeting was held in-person in New Delhi on January 14, 2021. This was the first high-level official visit from Oman to India since the COVID-19 outbreak. Both Indian and Omani delegations expressed satisfaction that despite the COVID-19 pandemic both sides kept in close touch and sustained momentum in further consolidation of their strategic relationship.

57. Which nation has topped the Henley and Partners Passport Index 2021?

(A) Germany

(B) Singapore 

(C) Canada

(D) Japan

(D) Japan || Henley and Partners Passport Index 2021 on January 5, 2021 released a list of the world's most powerful passports. Japan topped the index with a visa score of 191, followed by Singapore and then Germany and South Korea. Japanese citizens can travel without a visa or have visa-on-arrival access to as many as 191 countries around the world.

58. What was India’s rank on Henley and Partners Passport Index 2021?

(A) 99th

(B) 77th 

(C) 85th 

(D) 88th 

(C) 85th || India has been ranked at the 85th position on the Henley and Partners Passport Index 2021 with a visa score of 58. This means that Indian passport holders can visit 58 countries without a prior visa or visa-on-arrival. Tajikistan was also ranked at the 85th place along with India. 

59. Which nation was ranked at the bottom of the Henley and Partners Passport Index 2021?

(A) Pakistan

(B) Iran

(C) North Korea

(D) Afghanistan

(D) Afghanistan || Afghanistan was ranked last at 110th position on the Henley and Partners Passport Index 2021 with a visa score of 26. The other countries ranked at the bottom of the index included Iraq at 109th place, Syria at 108th, Pakistan at 107th and Somalia and Yemen at 106th.

60. When is Indian Army Day observed? भारतीय सेना दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?

(A) 14th January

(B) 15th January

(C) 16th January

(D) 17th January

(B) 15th January || Indian Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15 to commemorate the day when Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India. The transfer of power had taken place on January 15, 1949.

61. India signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technologies with which nation on January 15th? भारत ने 15 जनवरी को किस राष्ट्र के साथ सूचना और संचार प्रौद्योगिकी के क्षेत्र में सहयोग बढ़ाने के लिए एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए?

(A) Germany

(B) Japan

(C) Russia

(D) France

(B) Japan || India and Japan signed an MoU on January 15, 2021 to enhance cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technologies. The agreement was signed by Union Minister for Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad and Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda Ryota through video conferencing. 

62. Which nation's Prime Minister has invited PM Narendra Modi for the G7 summit this year? किस देश के प्रधानमंत्री ने इस वर्ष G7 शिखर सम्मेलन के लिए पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी को आमंत्रित किया है?

(A) France

(B) UK

(C) Germany

(D) Canada

(B) UK || UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the G7 summit this year, which is scheduled to be held in Cornwall in South West England from June 11-14, 2021. This was informed through a press release by the British High Commission on January 17, 2021.

63. Late musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan was honoured with how many Padma awards? दिवंगत संगीतकार उस्ताद गुलाम मुस्तफा खान को कितने पद्म पुरस्कारों से सम्मानित किया गया?

(A) Three

(B) Two

(C) One

(D) None

(A) Three || Legendary Indian classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, who passed away on January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 years, was a receiver of several prestigious awards including the prestigious Padma Shri in 1991, Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018.

64. When was National Road Safety Month inaugurated? राष्ट्रीय सड़क सुरक्षा माह का उद्घाटन कब किया गया?

(A) 14th January

(B) 15th January

(C) 16th January

(D) 18th January

(D) 18th January || The National Road Safety Month was inaugurated on January 18, 2021 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari at an inaugural function in New Delhi. The National Road Safety Month will be observed to spread awareness regarding road safety and reduce road accidents in India.

65. Which Indian art form was a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of Biden-Harris's inauguration? बाइडेन-हैरिस के उद्घाटन के आभासी किक-ऑफ समारोह का कौन-सा भारतीय कला रूप था?

(A) Madhubani

(B) Warli

(C) Kolam

(D) Kalamkari

(C) Kolam || Kolam, a traditional art form from Tamil Nadu in South India, was a part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on January 16, 2021. It comprises geometric patterns consisting of dots and lines as a symbol of welcome.

66. Brazil's health regulator has declined emergency use of which COVID-19 vaccine? ब्राजील के स्वास्थ्य नियामक ने किस COVID-19 वैक्सीन के आपातकालीन उपयोग को कम कर दिया है?

(A) Sputnik V

(B) Covishield

(C) Covaxin

(D) Pfizer

(A) Sputnik V || The Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has declined to give emergency use approval to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil.

67. What is the name of the bike ambulance launched by DRDO and CRPF? DRDO और CRPF द्वारा लॉन्च की गई बाइक एम्बुलेंस का नाम क्या है?

(A) Suraksha

(B) Rakshita

(C) Shakti

(D) Raksha

(B) Rakshita || The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on January 18, 2021 launched a specially developed bike ambulance "RAKSHITA" to attend to urgent evacuation needs of the security force personnel in the event of a medical emergency in Naxal affected areas.

68. Which nation's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020? किस राष्ट्र की अर्थव्यवस्था ने 2020 में 2.3 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि दिखाई?

(A) US

(B) Japan

(C) UK

(D) China

(D) China || China's economy showed a growth of 2.3 percent in 2020 as a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, as per the latest data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 18, 2021. This was the nation's lowest economic growth in four decades but it was still ahead of other major economies.

69. Ice cream samples tested positive for coronavirus in which nation?

(A) Brazil

(B) US

(C) China

(D) South Korea

(C) China || In a shocking discovery, coronavirus was recently detected in ice cream in eastern China, leading to the sealing of the concerned company and recall of cartons from the same batch. 

70. When will the Budget session of the Parliament begin? संसद का बजट सत्र कब शुरू होगा?

(A) 23rd January

(B) 25th January

(C) 28th January

(D) 29th January

(D) 29th January || The Budget Session of the Parliament will begin on January 29, 2021. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the first part of the session will conclude on February 15, comprising 12 sittings and the second part will begin on March 8 and conclude on April 8, 2021 and will comprise 21 sittings.

71. When will Parakram Diwas be observed in India? भारत में पराक्रम दिवस कब मनाया जाएगा?

(A) 23rd January

(B) 25th January

(C) 28th January

(D) 29th January

(A) 23rd January || The Indian government has decided to celebrate January 23rd as "Parakram Diwas" every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and inspire the youth of the country with his spirit. 

72. Whose 125th birth anniversary will be observed on January 23, 2021? 23 जनवरी 2021 को किसकी 125 वीं जयंती मनाई जाएगी?

(A) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(B) Subhash Chandra Bose

(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(D) Lala Lajpat Rai

(B) Subhash Chandra Bose || January 23, 2021 marks the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the government of India has decided to celebrate the day in a befitting manner at the national and international level.

73. Team India created history on January 19, 2021 by defeating Australia in which among the following venues for the first time in 32 years?

(A) Adelaide Oval

(B) The MCG

(C) WACA

(D) The Gabba

(D) The Gabba || Injury-hit Team India created history on January 19, 2021 by beating Australia by three wickets in the fourth and final Test at The Gabba and retaining the prestigious Border-Gavaskar trophy. India claimed the series 2-1. This was Australia's first defeat in 32 years at their fortress, The Gabba.

74. The centre has asked the CEO of which messaging platform to withdraw proposed changes to the app's privacy policy? केंद्र ने किस मैसेजिंग प्लेटफ़ॉर्म के सीईओ से ऐप की गोपनीयता नीति में प्रस्तावित परिवर्तनों को वापस लेने के लिए कहा है?

(A) Hike

(B) Google Duo

(C) Telegram 

(D) WhatsApp

(D) WhatsApp || The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has written to WhatsApp Global CEO Will Cathcart to withdraw the proposed changes to the WhatsApp Privacy Policy for Indian users.

75. India has decided to gift 2 million doses of COVID-19 to which nation? भारत ने COVID-19 की 2 मिलियन खुराक किस राष्ट्र को उपहार में देने का निर्णय लिया है?

(A) Bangladesh

(B) Nepal

(C) Mauritius 

(D) Maldives

(A) Bangladesh || India has decided to gift 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine - Covishield- to Bangladesh. The vaccine is expected to arrive in Bangladesh by January 21, 2021. This will be in addition to the 30 million doses of the vaccine, for which a tripartite agreement has been signed between Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Serum Institute of India and the Bangladesh government.

76. India has signed an MoC for the partnership for the operation of a system related to Specified Skilled Worker with which nation? भारत ने किस राष्ट्र के साथ निर्दिष्ट कुशल श्रमिक से संबंधित प्रणाली के संचालन के लिए साझेदारी के लिए एक MoC पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं?

(A) Japan

(B) Singapore

(C) Thailand

(D) Germany 

(A) Japan || India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on January 18, 2021 for a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to Specified Skilled Worker (SSW). The agreement was signed by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Japanese Ambassador to India Suzuki Satoshi.

77. How many nations have lost their right to vote at the United Nations General Assembly for not paying their dues? संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा में अपना बकाया नहीं चुकाने के लिए कितने राष्ट्रों ने अपना वोट देने का अधिकार खो दिया है?

(A) Ten

(B) Six 

(C) Seven

(D) Eight

(C) Seven || Iran and six other nations have lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly- UNGA for not paying their dues. This was informed by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on January 18, 2021.

78. Which state has topped the India Innovation Index 2020 among major states? किस राज्य ने प्रमुख राज्यों में भारत इनोवेशन इंडेक्स 2020 में शीर्ष स्थान प्राप्त किया है?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Madhya Pradesh 

(A) Karnataka || Karnataka retained its position as the most innovative major state in the country in the India Innovation Index 2020 released by NITI Aayog on January 20, 2021. Karnataka scored 42.5, followed by Maharashtra at second place with a score of 38 and Tamil Nadu at third place with 37.91 score. Bihar was ranked last in the index with 14.5 score.

79. Which state has topped the India Innovation Index 2020 among the NE/ Hilly states?

(A) Meghalaya

(B) Manipur

(C) Uttarakhand 

(D) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Himachal Pradesh || Himachal Pradesh topped the India Innovation Index 2020 among the NE/ Hilly states with a score of 25.06, followed by Uttarakhand and Manipur, while Meghalaya was ranked last with 12.15 score. 

80. Which Union Territory/ City state topped the India Innovation Index 2020? किस केंद्र शासित प्रदेश / शहर ने भारत इनोवेशन इंडेक्स 2020 में शीर्ष स्थान प्राप्त किया?

(A) Delhi

(B) Daman & Diu

(C) Puducherry

(D) Andaman & Nicobar Islands

(A) Delhi || Delhi topped the India Innovation Index 2021 among the UT/ City States with a score of 46.60, followed by Chandigarh and Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep came last with 11.71 score.

81. Who has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry? आयुष मंत्रालय का अतिरिक्त प्रभार किसे दिया गया है?

(A) Piyush Goyal

(B) Prakash Javadekar

(C) Kiren Rijiju 

(D) Dr. Harsh Vardhan 

(C) Kiren Rijiju || Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry. This follows the hospitalization and treatment of AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik following a severe road accident. The arrangement will continue till Naik resumes his work related to the Ministry of AYUSH.

82. Gujarat state government has renamed which fruit as "Kamalam"? गुजरात राज्य सरकार ने किस फल को "कमलम" नाम दिया है?

(A) Kiwi

(B) Rambutan 

(C) Dragon Fruit

(D) Mangosteen 

(C) Dragon Fruit || The Gujarat state government has decided to rename dragon fruit as "Kamalam", which means Lotus in Sanskrit. The renaming has been done as the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus.

83. The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement for cooperation in the field of Solar Energy with which nation? केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने किस राष्ट्र के साथ सौर ऊर्जा के क्षेत्र में सहयोग के लिए एक समझौते को मंजूरी दी है?

(A) Kazakhstan 

(B) Uzbekistan 

(C) Tajikistan 

(D) Afghanistan

(B) Uzbekistan || The Union Cabinet on January 20, 2021 was apprised of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for cooperation in the field of Solar Energy. The main area of work under the agreement is to identify research, demonstration and initiation of pilot projects between the institutes of the two nations.

84. Which state's Chief Minister launched Avalokana software?

(A) Telangana

(B) Karnataka

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Kerala

(B) Karnataka || Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa launched Avolokana software on January 20, 2021 to enable the government to access data on sanctions and expenditures incurred by 39 departments on 1,800 programmes implemented by them.

85. PM Narendra Modi has released financial assistance worth Rs 2,691 crores to over 6 lakh beneficiaries in which state? पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी ने किस राज्य में 6 लाख से अधिक लाभार्थियों को 2,691 करोड़ रुपये की वित्तीय सहायता जारी की है?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Bihar

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Uttar Pradesh || Prime Minister Uttar Pradesh virtually released financial assistance worth Rs 2,691 crores to over 6 lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin on January 20, 2021.

86. India is ready to play a constructive and meaningful role to end the conflict in which among the following countries? भारत निम्नलिखित देशों के बीच संघर्ष को समाप्त करने के लिए रचनात्मक और सार्थक भूमिका निभाने के लिए तैयार है?

(A) Sudan

(B) Syria

(C) Turkey

(D) Libya

(B) Syria || India said on January 20, 2021 that it is ready to play a "constructive and meaningful" role in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) towards completely ending the Syrian conflict.

87. Who has become the first Second Gentleman of the United States? संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के पहले दूसरे जेंटलमैन कौन बने हैं?

(A) Doung Emhoff

(B) Mike Pence

(C) Donald Trump

(D) None of the above

(A) Doung Emhoff || Kamala Harris created history on January 20, 2021 by becoming the first female, African-American and Asian-American to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States. Her husband Doung Emhoff has also become the first-ever "second gentlemen" of the United States.

88. Which state government has granted COVID-19 relief aid worth Rs 10,000 each to 407 labourers? किस राज्य सरकार ने 407 मजदूरों को 10,000 रुपये की लागत वाली COVID-19 राहत राशि दी है?

(A) Delhi

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Telangana

(D) Madhya Pradesh

(A) Delhi || The Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board on January 20, 2021 granted COVID-19 relief disbursement worth Rs 10,000 each to 407 construction workers out of a total of 39,600 workers under the directions of Deputy Chief Minister and State Labour Minister Manish Sisodia.

89. Which state assembly has rejected the resolution to remove Speaker? किस राज्य की विधानसभा ने स्पीकर को हटाने के प्रस्ताव को अस्वीकार कर दिया है?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Karnataka

(C) Kerala

(D) Telangana

(C) Kerala || Kerala Assembly rejected a resolution to remove Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan on January 21, 2021, prompting a walkout from the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF). The resolution was moved by UDF MLA M Ummer.

90. Which nation has decided to sanction 28 American officials including former State Secretary Michael Pompeo? किस राज्य ने पूर्व राज्य सचिव माइकल पोम्पिओ सहित 28 अमेरिकी अधिकारियों को मंजूरी देने का फैसला किया है?

(A) North Korea

(B) China

(C) Japan

(D) Russia

(B) China || The Chinese government has announced that it has decided to sanction 28 American officials of the former Trump administration which includes former State Secretary Michael Pompeo for violating Beijing’s sovereignty.

91. Who among the following has decided to retire from franchise cricket? निम्नलिखित में से किसने फ्रैंचाइज़ी क्रिकेट से संन्यास लेने का निर्णय लिया है?

(A) Chris Gayle

(B) Lasith Malinga

(C) Aaron Finch

(D) Faf Du Plessis

(B) Lasith Malinga || Sri Lankan bowling legend, Lasith Malinga has decided to retire from franchise cricket. He was a part of the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League. The speedster had informed his decision to the Mumbai Indians management earlier this month, making himself unavailable for the champion side's retention wish list.

92. Which among the following states does not celebrate its statehood day on January 21? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा राज्य 21 जनवरी को अपना राज्य दिवस नहीं मनाता है?

(A) Nagaland

(B) Manipur

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Tripura

(A) Nagaland || Meghalaya, Manipur & Tripura celebrate their statehood day on January 21st. On the special occasion, the President, Vice President and Prime Minister greeted the people of the states. President Ram Nath Kovind in his message praised the immense natural beauty, rich history and vibrant culture of the states.

93. India has sent 1 million doses of COVID vaccine as a gift to which nation under the "Vaccine Maitri" Initiative? भारत ने "वैक्सीन मैत्री" पहल के तहत COVID वैक्सीन की 1 मिलियन खुराक किस राष्ट्र को उपहार के रूप में भेजी है?

(A) Myanmar

(B) Maldives

(C) Brazil

(D) Nepal

(D) Nepal || India has sent 1 million doses of a COVID vaccine to Nepal as a gift under the 'Vaccine Maitri' Initiative. Nepal health minister Hridayesh Tripathi said that the vaccines gifted by India will be administered to health workers and other front-line personnel within 7-10 days.

(January 1st Week Current Affairs) (Important One Liner Questions)

1. Which state hosted the 51st International Film Festival of India? किस राज्य ने भारत के 51 वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म समारोह की मेजबानी की?

Goa || The 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held in the Indian state of Goa from January 16-24, 2021. The International Jury of the 51st International Film Festival of India headed by Argentine filmmaker Pablo Cesar. The other members of the jury include Priyadarshan from India, Rubaiyat Hossain from Bangladesh, Abu Bakr Shawky from Austria and Prasanna Vithanage from Sri Lanka.

2. India and ADB signed a $231 million loan agreement for construction of a 120 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant in which state? भारत और ADB ने किस राज्य में 120 मेगावाट (MW) पनबिजली संयंत्र के निर्माण के लिए 231 मिलियन डॉलर के ऋण समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए?

Assam || India signed a $231 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 30, 2020 to construct a 120 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant in Assam to boost electricity generation capacity in the state.

3. Which state government launched "Kisan Kalyan Mission" for the farmers? किस राज्य सरकार ने किसानों के लिए "किसान कल्याण मिशन" शुरू किया?

Uttar Pradesh || The Uttar Pradesh state government launched a special program named "Kisan Kalyan Mission" on January 6, 2021, to double the income of farmers of the state. The program will cover all the assembly constituencies of the state.

4. Which place has been announced as Tamil Nadu's 38th District? तमिलनाडु के 38 वें जिले के रूप में किस स्थान की घोषणा की गई है?

Mayiladuthurai || Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami inaugurated Mayiladuthurai as the 38th district of Tamil Nadu on December 28, 2020. The newly formed district has been carved out of Nagapattinam district. नवगठित जिले को नागपट्टिनम जिले से बाहर किया गया है।

5. When is World Braille Day celebrated?

4th January || The world Braille Day is celebrated on January 4th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille for the vision-impaired people. Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809 in the town of Coupvray in northern France in northern France.

6. Who has cancelled his scheduled trip to India later this month? किसने इस महीने के अंत में भारत की अपनी निर्धारित यात्रा रद्द कर दी है?

Boris Johnson || UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on January 4, 2021 cancelled his planned trip to India to be the chief guest at the Republic Day Parade 2021. Johnson has cancelled his visit saying that it is important for him to remain in the United Kingdom to focus on the domestic response to the virus.

7. Which nation is working to develop first wooden satellites to reduce space junk? 

Japan || A Japanese Company and Kyoto University have decided to collaborate to develop the world’s first wooden satellites by 2023. The research has already started on tree growth and the use of wooden materials in space.

8. In which Ramsar site in India hundreds of winter migratory birds have been found dead? भारत में किस रामसर स्थल में से सैकड़ों शीतकालीन प्रवासी पक्षी मृत पाए गए हैं?

Pong Dam Lake || Hundreds of winter migratory birds have been found dead in Himachal Pradesh's Pong Dam Lake sanctuary. No specific cause has been identified for the unfortunate incident.

9. The potential first case of a new and deadly "Disease X" has been discovered in which nation? नए और घातक "रोग एक्स" के संभावित पहले मामले की खोज किस राष्ट्र में की गई है?

Democratic Republic of Congo || The scientist who discovered the Ebola virus in 1976 has warned against an unknown number of new and potentially fatal viruses faced by humanity, among which is a deadly disease called "Disease X". This came after a woman from a remote town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was found suffering from symptoms of a hemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, which could have been caused by an unidentified deadly pathogen.

10. India will be replacing which nation as the co-chair of Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP)? भारत एशिया संरक्षित क्षेत्र भागीदारी (APAP) के सह-अध्यक्ष के रूप में किस राष्ट्र की जगह लेगा?

South Korea || India will be the co-chair of Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for the next three years after successfully increasing the population of wild animals such as lions, tigers, and leopards by protecting their habitats. India will be replacing South Korea, which had held the position till November 2020. 

11. Alexander Ellis has been appointed as which nation’s next High Commissioner to India? अलेक्जेंडर एलिस को किस राष्ट्र के अगले उच्चायुक्त के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है?

Britain || Alexander Ellis has been appointed as the British High Commissioner to India. He will be succeeding Philip Barton.

12.  Who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade? 

Virat Kohli || Indian skipper Virat Kohli has won two prestigious awards at the ICC Awards of the Decade - Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade and ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade. Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni won the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade for his grand gesture of recalling England batsman Ian Bell to the crease after a bizarre run out in the Trent Bridge Test against England in 2011. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced ICC Men’s and Women's T20I, ODI and Test teams of the decade on December 27, 2020. Former Indian captain MS Dhoni was named the captain of the ICC Men’s T20I and ODI teams of the decade.

13. Which nation has gained the top spot in the Test rankings? टेस्ट रैंकिंग में किस देश ने शीर्ष स्थान प्राप्त किया है?

New Zealand || New Zealand has toppled Australia to take up the top spot in the Test rankings. The Kane Williamson-led side became the number one test side in the world after its massive victory against Pakistan in the second test.

14. When will the 63rd annual Grammy Awards be presented? 63 वें वार्षिक ग्रैमी पुरस्कार कब प्रस्तुत किए जाएंगे?

14th March || The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will now be held on March 14, 2021. The awards were originally scheduled to be held on January 31st but have been delayed due to concerns over COVID-19. 

15. Which state government will initiate the world’s largest floating solar project by 2023? कौन सी राज्य सरकार 2023 तक दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी तैरती सौर परियोजना शुरू करेगी?

Madhya Pradesh || Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Dang announced recently that the world’s largest solar energy project of 600 MW will be constructed at Omkareshwar dam on Narmada River. It is expected to begin power generation by the year 2022-2023.

16. Renowned fashion designer Satya Paul passed away on January 6, 2021. He was known for giving a modern look to which traditional outfit? प्रसिद्ध फैशन डिजाइनर सत्या पॉल का 6 जनवरी, 2021 को निधन हो गया। उन्हें किस पारंपरिक पोशाक को आधुनिक रूप देने के लिए जाना जाता था?

Saree || Renowned Fashion designer Satya Paul passed away on January 6, 2021. He was 79. He was known for giving a contemporary and modern look to the Indian saree.

17. Protestors violated the security of which nation’s Parliament on January 6, 2021? प्रदर्शनकारियों ने 6 जनवरी, 2021 को किस देश की संसद की सुरक्षा का उल्लंघन किया?

US || The US Capitol building saw incidents of violence and destruction when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building and breached its security to enter the premises. The lawmakers had to be evacuated to safety.

18. Which state rolled out the launch pad scheme? 

Madhya Pradesh || Madhya Pradesh government launched the launch pad scheme for the welfare of the young boys and girls coming out of the child care institutions.

19. The centre has decided to form a committee for the protection of language, culture and land of which region? केंद्र ने किस क्षेत्र की भाषा, संस्कृति और भूमि की सुरक्षा के लिए एक समिति बनाने का निर्णय लिया है?

Ladakh || The centre has decided to form a committee for the protection of the language, culture and land of the Union Territory of Ladakh.

20. Joe Biden won how many electoral votes to confirm his victory in the US Presidential Elections 2020? जो बिडेन ने अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव 2020 में अपनी जीत की पुष्टि करने के लिए कितने चुनावी वोट जीते?

306 || Joe Biden won 306 Electoral College votes, sealing his win in the US Presidential Elections 2020. In comparison, President Trump won 232 votes.

21. Which state’s officials won Digital India Award 2020?  

Bihar || Bihar has won the Digital India Award 2020 for the initiatives undertaken by the state during COVID-19 lockdown such as reaching out to its citizens and providing different kinds of assistance including transferring money to the beneficiaries' accounts.

22. Justice Hima Kohli has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of which High Court? जस्टिस हिमा कोहली ने किस उच्च न्यायालय की पहली महिला मुख्य न्यायाधीश के रूप में शपथ ली है?

Telangana || Justice Hima Kohli has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of Telangana High Court.

23. Who has been awarded the DRDO's Scientist of the Year Award?

Hemant Kumar Pandey || Indian scientist Hemant Kumar Pandey has been awarded DRDO's (Defense Research and Development Organization) ''Scientist of the Year Award'' for his contribution in developing several herbal medicines.

24. Arya Rajendran has taken charge as India’s youngest mayor from which corporation ward of Kerala? आर्य राजेंद्रन ने भारत के सबसे युवा मेयर के रूप में केरल के किस निगम वार्ड से कार्यभार संभाला है?

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation || Twenty-one-year-old Arya Rajendran from Kerala became India's youngest Mayor on December 28, 2020. She took charge as the mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation after winning a clear victory in a three-cornered election to the post.

25. India’s first hot air balloon safari in a tiger reserve has been launched in which state? बाघ रिजर्व में भारत का पहला हॉट एयर बैलून सफारी किस राज्य में शुरू किया गया है?

Madhya Pradesh || India's first hot air balloon safari in a tiger reserve was launched on December 25, 2020 in Madhya Pradesh's world-famous Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

26. Who has been awarded a knighthood in the UK New Years Honours list?

Lewis Hamilton || Lewis Hamilton has been awarded knighthood in the United Kingdom New Year Honours list. The award comes after Hamilton won his seventh world title this year, equaling Michael Schumacher's record. 

27. India’s first lithium refinery will be set up in which state? भारत की पहली लिथियम रिफाइनरी किस राज्य में स्थापित की जाएगी?

The first lithium refinery of India will soon be set up in Gujarat to boost the nation's efforts towards electrification of transport. The refinery will process Lithium ore to produce battery-grade material.