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18 january 2021

 Q1. Which of the following country is set to hold its first national elections in 2021 after a span of 14 long years.

a. Jordan 

b. Kyrgyzstan

c. Palestine 

d. Egypt

     

     Answer & Explanation

   (c)

* Palestine is set to hold its first national elections in 2021 after a span of 14 long years.

* Parliamentry,presidential and National Council polls -will be conducted in the nation this year.

Q2. Which of the following became the country's first unicorn in 2021?

a. BharatPe

b. CRED

c. Acko

d. Digital Insurance

     

     Answer & Explanation

   (d)

* Non-life company Digital Insurance is the latest Indian unicorn.

* The company was valued at $1.9 billion after its latest fund-raise of Rs 135 crore from existing investors.

Q3. India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its foundation day on .....?

a. 13 january

b. 14 january

c. 15 january 

d. 16 january

     Answer & Explanation

    (c)

* India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 146th Foundation Day on 15 january 2021.

* On the occasion, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated Doppler Weather Raders at Mukteshwar,Uttrakhand and Kufri, Himachal Pradesh; Multi-Mission Meteorological Data Receiving and processing system in IMD in collaboration with ISRO.

Q4. The United States has reviewed and maintained the terrorist designation of Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT). Lashkar-e-Tayyiba mainly operates in .....?

a. Bangladesh

b. Pakistan

c. Afganistan

d. China

     Answer & Explanation

* The United States has reviewed and maintained the terrorist designation of Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi(LJ), along with ISIL Sinai Peninsula (ISILSP) and several other organisations.

* The US department of state said that it has amended the terrorist designations of LJ and ISIL Sinai Peninsula (ISILSP) to include additional aliases.

* LeT, which carried out the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, was designated as a terrorist organisation by the United States in December 2001.

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Q5. Recently, Google Doodle honoured the legacy of Dr james Naismith. James was the inventor of ......?

a. Basketball Game 

b. LAN

c. Ice Hockey

d. Computer Gaming

     Answer & Explanation

    (a)

* The Canadian-American Dr James Naismith was indulged in many professions at the same time. He was a professor, sports coach, a doctor, a physical educator and a Christian chaplain as well.

* 130 years ago, in 1891, Dr Naismith invented the game of Basketball and wrote its original 13 rules in the pages of a Springfield College newspaper,"The Triangle".

Q6. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ................. Startup India Seed Fund.

a. 100 crore 

b. 700 crore

c. 1000 crore

d. 1200 crore

    

     Answer & Explanation

   (c)

* Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Rs 1000 crore Startup India Seed Fund on 16 january 2021, while addressing the 'prarambh:Startup India International Summit' 2021. 

* This will help in setting up new startups and promote their growth.

* The summit marked the fifth anniversary of the Startup India initiative launched by Modi on this day in 2016.

Q7. Which of the following bank has launched a wellness themed credit card in partnership with Aditya birla Wellness Private Limited?

a. HDFC Bank

b. Yes Bank

c. Axis Bank

d. ICICI Bank

    Answer & Explanation

  (b)

* This is an innovative step to encourage and promote self-care, mental and physical well-being.

* Consumers can now enjoy the bouquet of Complementry health benefits by simply registering on the Aditya Birla Multiply App,

* Benefits include reward points, diet plans, consultations etc.

Q8. Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport of ........?

a. Karnataka

b. Gujrat

c. Tamil Nadu

d. Maharashtra

    Answer & Explanation

  (c)

* The Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently attented the Jallikattu event.

* With the assembly elections are to be held in Tamil Nadu in 2021, Jallikattu, a traditional bull-tamimg sport of the state has caught the attention of the political parties in the country.

Q9. Recently, The UN Human Rights Council elected Fiji's ambassador Nazhat Shameen Khan as its 2021 president What is the capital of Fiji?

a. Apia

b. Honiara

c. Port Moresby

d. Suva

    Answer & Explanation

   (d)

* The UN Human Rights Council elected Fiji's ambassador as its 2021 president in an unprecedented secert ballot after a diplomatic stand-off blocked the usual consensus decision.

* Fiji's ambassador in Geneva, Nazhat Shameen Khan, who served as the Council's vice president in 2020 and is considered a rights champion, won with 29 out of 47 votes.

Q10.Recently,Sadyr Japarav won the Presidential Election of .......?

a. Afghanistan

b. Kyrgyzstan

c. Egypt

d. Vietnam

    

    Answer & Explanation

  (b)

* Sadyr Japarov, has won kyrgyzstan's Presidential election by a landslide victory.

* The 52-year old won 79% of the total votes cast.

* He would assume the charge of the office from 28 january 2021.