Jan 21 CA

1st January by Dr.
Gaurav Garg
Q1) India's first pollinator park has been opened in which district of Uttarakhand?
A.Chamoli B.Nainital
C.Almora D.Uttarkashi
Q2) Who has become India’s 67th chess Grandmaster?

A.Leon Mendonca B.Dibyendu Barua
C.Pravin Thipsay D.Abhijit Kunte
Q3) DRDO along with Indian Navy has conducted the maiden trial of which indigenously built air-droppable container?
A.ARYAN - KG B.SAHAYAK-NG
C.AGNI-KT D.PRITHVI-CH
Q4) The new vistadome tourist coach of Indian Railways has been manufactured by which factory?
A.Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala B.Rail Wheel Factory, Bangalore
C.Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli D.Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
Q5) A Multi-modal logistics park will be constructed in which city of Assam?

A.Tezpur B.Jorhat
C.Silchar D.Tinsukia
Q6) Indian & French Rafale Fighter Jets will carry out Wargames codenamed Exercise SKYROS in which city in Jan 2021?
A.Jodhpur B.Pune
C.Bhubaneswar D.Bengaluru
Q7) Who has become the first recipient of Mullagh Medal after being named Player of the Match in Boxing Day Test?
A.Cheteshwar Pujara B.Ajinkya Rahane
C.Mayank Agarwal D.Rohit Sharma
Q8) Indira Joseph Venniyoor, who passed away recently, was the first English news announcer of which radio?
A.Bengaluru Radio B.Hyderabad Radio
C.Delhi Radio D.Travancore Radio
Q9) Which among the following organization is developing 'green propulsion' technology ?
A.BARC B.DRDO
C.ISRO D.Indian Railways
Q10) External Affairs Ministry has launched which portal to connect with nearly 3.12-crore strong Indian diaspora across the
world?
A.Global Pravasi Rishta B.Pravasi Bhartiya
C.Vaishwik Bhartiya Vistar D.Pravasi Rishtey
Q11) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved construction of
industrial corridor nodes in which two states?
A.Maharashtra and Rajasthan B.Odisha and Jharkhand
C.Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka D.West Bengal and Jharkhand
● Multi Modal Logistics Hub and Multi Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) at Greater Noida.
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Q12) The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and which country on cooperation in the peaceful uses of
outer space?
A.Nepal B.Myanmar
C.Sri Lanka D.Bhutan
Q13) The Union Cabinet has approved the export of which indigenously developed and manufactured missile?
A.Amogha B.Akash
C.NAG D.Prithvi
Q14) Which Municipal Corporation has signed an MoU with UNDP India to co-create India’s ‘first Social Impact Bond
(SIB)?
A.Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation B.Lucknow Municipal Corporation
C.Delhi Municipal Corporation D.Bombay Municipal Corporation
Q15) Who has been nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) as a board member?
A.Harsh Vardhan B.Zahid Maleque
C.Faisal Sultan D.Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal
Q16) Which Small Finance Bank has received permission from SEBI to float its initial public offering (IPO)?
A.Fincare Small Finance Bank B.Equitas Small Finance Bank
C.Suryoday Small Finance Bank D.AU Small Finance Bank
Q17) Businesses with monthly turnover of over how much amount will have to mandatorily pay at least 1 per cent of their
GST liability in cash?
A.Rs 60 lakh B.Rs 20 lakh
C.Rs 75 lakh D.Rs 50 lakh
Q18) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Light House Projects (LHPs) under Global Housing
Technology Challenge (GHTC)-India in how many states?
A.Two B.Five
C.Six D.Eighth
The LHPs are being constructed at:

1. Indore in Madhya Pradesh
2. Rajkot in Gujarat
3. Chennai in Tamil Nadu
4. Ranchi in Jharkhand
5. Agartala in Tripura
6. Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh

2nd January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) Which state has announced its New Solar Power Policy 2021 for five year?
A.Jharkhand B.Gujarat
C.Rajasthan D.Himachal Pradesh
Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2021

● The policy will remain in effect for five years and solar projects, which come up during this period will be eligible
for various benefits for a period of 25 years.
● Under the new policy, the solar project developers need to pay a security deposit of just ₹ 5 lakhs from previous ₹
25 lakh for each megawatt of installed capacity to distribution companies under the Power Purchase Agreement.
Q2) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in which
city of Gujarat?
A.Ahmedabad B.Surat
C.Rajkot D.Vadodara
Q3) Shantanu Mohapatra, who passed away recently, was the music director of which regional music?
A.Malayalam B.Odia
C.Marathi D.Tamil
● Former Indian footballer Nikhil Nandy passed away.

● Air Vice Marshal Ajit Singh Lamba, who was decorated with the Vir Chakra for gallantry in teh1965 Indo-Pak war,
passed away.
Q4) Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has launched the country's first remote monitoring system for oil refineries turbines in which
city?
A.Hyderabad B.Pune
C.Imphal D.Visakhapatnam
Q5) Pandit Satish Vyas who was conferred Tansen Samman 2020 is an exponent of playing which instrument?
A.Sitar B.Tabla
C.Tanpura D.Santoor
Q6) The government has extended the tenure of K Sivan as chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) for
how many years?
A.2 years B.1 year
C.3 years D.4 years
Q7) TiHAN which is the country's first test bed for Autonomous Navigation Systems (Terrestrial and Aerial) was established
at which IIT institution?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Bombay
C.IIT Hyderabad D.IIT Madras
Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice

1. Dr.Anthony Fauci (US)
2. Fr. Fabio Stevenazzi (Milan, Italy)
3. Dr.Pradeep Kumar (Chennai)
4. Cristian Fracassi and Alessandro Romaioli (Italy)
5. Sanjay Pandey, IPS (DG Home Guards, Maharashtra)
6. Chef Vikas Khanna (Manhattan, US)
7. KK Shailaja (Minister of Health, Kerala)

Q8) Which state has introduced a Campaign called “Ek Zila- Ek Shilp”?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q9) Who was awarded a knighthood in the UK's New Year's Honours List?
A.Dan Evans B.Chris Adcock
C.Ben Stokes D.Lewis Hamilton
Q10) Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam) was recently inaugurated in which city?
A.Agartala B.Imphal
C.Kohima D.Itanagar
Q11) Pompeii, seen in the news recently, was an ancient city of which country?
A.Italy B.France
C.Austria D.Slovenia
Q12) Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bats, which was seen in news recently, are found in which state?
A.Odisha B.Tamil Nadu
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Karnataka
Q13) A wildfire broke out at Dzuko Valley recently, the Valley is located at the border of which two states?
A.Manipur and Nagaland B.Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
C.Assam and Arunachal Pradesh D.Mizoram and Tripura
Q14) Ant Group, which has been asked to rectify its business module, is based in which country?
A.Japan B.China
C.South Korea D.Netherlands
Q15) Which country has announced to restrict the promotion of unhealthy food from April 2022?
A.Norway B.India
C.Australia D.United Kingdom
Q16) Raghvendra Singh Chauhan has been appointed as the Chief Justice of which High Court?
A.Uttarakhand B.Sikkim
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Odisha
Q17) Who has been appointed as the new chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?
A.Vishal Yadav B.Suneet Sharma
C.Abhishek Singh D.Rakesh Nigam

3rd January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur in
which state?
A.Karnataka B.Odisha
C.Chhattisgarh D.Madhya Pradesh
Q2) India and ADB have signed a USD 231 million loan agreement to augment electricity generation capacity in which
state?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Jharkhand
C.Assam D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q3) International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has become an associate member of IOSCO. Where is HQ
of IOSCO located?
A.Madrid B.Geneva
C.New York D.Rome
Q4) ADB and India have signed a $10 million loan agreement to expand horticulture production in which state?
A.Sikkim B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Andhra Pradesh
Q5) DRDO observed its 63rd Foundation Day on 01 Jan 2021. The Organization was established in which year?
A.1956 B.1960
C.1958 D.1964
Q6) Soma Mondal has taken over as Chairman of which organization with effect from January 01, 2021?
A.GAIL B.ONGC
C.SAIL D.OIL
Q7) Which state has launched the Kisan Fasal Rahat Yojana?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Rajasthan
Interest rate on PPF, NSC, other small savings schemes unchanged for Q4
● Public Provident Fund (PPF) - 7.1 %
● National Savings Certificate (NSC) - 6.8 %
● Interest rate for the five-year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been retained at 7.4 %.
● The girl child savings scheme Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana will offer 7.6 %
● Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) has been retained at 6.9 %.
● Interest rate on savings deposits has been retained at 4 percent annually.
Q8) The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has recognised four tea producing sites in which country as the Globally
Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)?
A.China B. South Korea
C. Japan D.All of the above
The four tea sites chosen by the FAO are:

1. Pu’er Traditional Tea Agrosystem in China
2. Traditional Tree Grass system in Shizuoka, Japan
3. Fuzhou Jasmine tea site in China
4. Traditional Hadong Tea Agrosystem Korea

Q9) India begins its two-year tenure as non-permanent member of UNSC on January 1. Where is the HQ of UNSC located?
A.Spain B.New York
C.Geneva D.Washington D.C
Q10) Cumbum Panneer Thratchai is a variety of which fruit?

A.Apple B.Guava
C.Pineapple D.Grapes
Q11) Which country has announced to develop the world's first-ever wooden satellites by 2023?
A.Japan B.United States
C.Russia D.China
Q12) Who has been conferred with the prestigious Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2020 by the Institution of
Engineering and Technology (IET)?
A.Suneet Sharma B.Vinay Mittal
C.V.K. Yadav D.Ashwani Lohani
Q13) Advance Australia Fair become the National Anthem of Australia in which year?
A.1990 B.1967
C.1978 D.1984
Q14) Which country has deployed a fleet of underwater drones called Sea Wing (Haiyi) glider in the Indian Ocean?
A.France B.China
C.Indonesia D.Japan
Q15) The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with which company for procurement of 10 Lynx U2 Fire
Control systems?
A.Bharat Electronics Limited B.Bharat Dynamics Ltd
C.Tata Advanced Systems D.Mahindra Defence System
Q16) Michael Kondo, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Cricket
C.Football D.Hockey
Q17) The first-ever specialised "Ginger" Processing Plant of North East is located in which state?
A.Sikkim B.Tripura
C.Meghalaya D.Arunachal Pradesh

4th January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) India has been chosen as the co-chair of the IUCN-supported Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP)
for a period of how many years?
A.2 years B.3 years
C.4 years D.5 years
Q2) Who has been named as the deputy election commissioner in the
Election Commission of India?
A.Umesh Sinha B.Ajay Kumar
C.Harsh Dikshit D.Rajat Nanda
Q3) Union minister Buta Singh who passed away recently was associated
with which political party?
A.Bhartiya Janta Party B.Samajwadi Party
C.Congress D.Shiromani Akali Dal
Q4) Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has received a Guard of

Honour recently from the Army of which country?
A.Australia B.South Korea
C.Norway D.Japan
Q5) Which state has launched a mobile application ‘DigiNest’, to give people digital access to the state government’s
directory?
A.Haryana B.Goa
C.Assam D.Punjab
Q6) John Fulton Reid, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Hockey B.Cricket
C.Badminton D.Tennis
Q7) Which country has issued new guidelines that allows drones to operate at night and over people?
A.United States B.Britain
C.Norway D.Australia
Q8) Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration
with which Ministry?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C.Ministry of Culture D.Ministry of Urban Development
Q9) Which country has generated over 50% of its power from wind, due to the Storm Bella?
A.France B.Italy
C.Russia D.Britain
Q10) Kuttanad, where around 10,000 ducks died recently, is located in which state?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Kerala
C.Odisha D.Tamil Nadu
Q11) The Odisha government has decided to set up a memorial in which city to honour the Covid Warriors?
A.Cuttack B.Rourkela
C.Bhubaneswar D.Puri

Q12) Who is the author of the book ‘Vahana Masterclass’?
A.Alexis Schaitkin B.James Clear
C.Eric Carle D.Alfredo Covelli
Q13) Which has become the first two-wheeler company globally to cross a market capitalisation of
Rs 1-lakh crore?
A.TVS Motor Company B.Bajaj Auto
C.Hero MotoCorp D.Royal Enfield
Q14) Who has become Asia’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index?
A.Jack Ma B.William Ding
C.Zhong Shanshan D. Qin Yinglin
Q15) Which state has signed a contract to set up Country’s first ethanol plant under the PPP model?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q16) The inaugural issue National Police K-9 Journal was launched by which of the following Union Ministers?
A.Nitin Gadkari B.Piyush Goyal
C.Rajnath Singh D.Amit Shah
Q17) Which is the base period taken by RBI for Digital Payments Index (DPI)?
A.March 2016 B.March 2018
C.March 2017 D.March 2019
Q18) Which country has recently abolished the death penalty ?

A.Pakistan B.Bangladesh
C.Kazakhstan D.South Korea

Q1) Which payment gateway has been imposed a Rs 96 lakh penalty by the Financial Intelligence Unit
(FIU) for violating anti-money laundering law?
A.Razorpay B.PayPal
C.CCAvenue D.InstaMojo
Q2) Which company has announced the launch of its new insight tools for the travel industry in India?
A.Facebook B.Microsoft
C.Google D.Amazon
Q3) Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI), which operates under the Ministry of Culture, is headquartered in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Bengaluru
C.Pune D.Kolkata
Q4) Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) which is the largest radio telescope in the world is located in
which country?
A.Russia B.China
C.United States D.Japan
Q5) What is Tau Bootes, which was seen in the news recently?
A.Dwarf Planet B.Galaxy
C.Asteroid D.Star System
Q6) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the 'National Environmental Standards Laboratory‘ in which
city?
A.Hyderabad B.Bengaluru
C.New Delhi D.Pune
● Theme of the National Metrology Conclave is ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation’.
● The National Atomic Time Scale generates Indian Standard Time with an accuracy of 2.8 nanoseconds.
● Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya is supporting testing and calibration of laboratories for quality assurance, at par with
international standards.
Q7) Which two Covid-19 vaccines were approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the emergency
use?
A.Covishield and Covaxin B.ZyCoV and Pfizer-BioNTech
C.Sputnik V and Covaxin D.Covishield and and Pfizer-BioNTech
Q8) Recently, the carcass of a well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino was found on the bank of which river?
A.Volga River B.Don River
C.Tirekhtyakh river D.Oka River
Q9) World Braille Day is observed on 4th January. When was the first time it was celebrated?
A.2017 B.2019
C.2010 D.2012
Q10) Which has become the recent country to legalize abortion?

A.Venezuela B.Brazil
C.Argentina D.Peru

Q11) Ace mountaineer Colonel Narendra Kumar who helped India secure the Siachen Glacier passed away recently. What
was his nickname?
A.Tiger B.Bull
C.Mamba D.Cobra
Q12) RuPay has partnered with which Bank to launch ‘RuPay PoS’ in association with PayNearby?
A.RBL Bank B.Yes Bank
C.Axis Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q13) IDBI Bank has sold what percent of stake of IDBI Federal Life Insurance Company Ltd (IFLI) to Ageas Insurance
International NV?
A.19% B.12%
C.30% D.23%
Q14) Cyclone Yasa, which recently hit Fiji, was which Category of Cyclone?
A.Category 2 B.Category 5
C.Category 4 D.Category 3
Q15) Which state Government has decided to give a cash award of Rs 2.5 lakh to a normal person for marrying a Person
with Disability (PwD)?
A.Karnataka B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Tamil Nadu
Q16) Flybig is the newest airline of which of the following countries?

A.Israel B.Russia
C.United States D.India
Q17) Around 1,200 migratory birds have lost their lives under mysterious circumstances at Pong Dam .What is the other
name of Pong Dam?
A.Indira Sagar Dam B.Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam
C.Maharana Pratap Sagar D.Gandhi Sagar Dam
Q18) Which Space Agency has approved two heliophysics missions to explore the Sun and Earth’s Aurora?
A.ISRO B.Roscosmos
C.NASA D.CNES
● Extreme Ultraviolet High-Throughput Spectroscopic Telescope Epsilon Mission, or EUVST.

● Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer, or EZIE.

Q1) To promote the language and culture of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, which state/UT has set up a
Tamil Academy?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Puducherry
C.Delhi D.Goa
Q2) Which Defence company has delivered to the Indian Navy the last of the eight landing craft utility (LCU) ships?
A.Bharat Electronics Limited B.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C.Bharat Dynamics Limited D.Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers
Q3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a natural gas pipeline which will connect Kerala’s Kochi to which city
of Karnataka?
A.Mangaluru B.Hubli
C.Belgaum D.Bengaluru
Q4) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has capped the amount of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and
fats to what per cent for 2021?
A.4% B.3%
C.5% D.2%
Q5) Which country has passed the ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’?
A.Britain B.Pakistan
C.United States D.Canada
Q6) Iran has resumed enriching uranium to ________% purity at the Fordo facility?
A.20% B.15%
C.35% D.25%
Q7) India and which bank have signed a $100 Million loan agreement to upgrade the power distribution system in which
city?
A.Delhi B.Hyderabad
C.Pune D.Bengaluru
Q8) Who was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the common court of the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh?
A.Raghvendra Chauhan B.Jitendra Maheshwari
C.Pankaj Mithal D.Arup Goswami
Q9) Indian Army has inked a pact with which company to get 12 fast patrol boats for Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh?
A.Cochin Shipyard Limited B.Hindustan Shipyard Limited
C.Goa Shipyard Limited D.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Q10) Vilas Patil Undalkar, who passed away recently, was a seven-time MLA from which place?
A.Karad B.Malad
C.Varsova D.Chembur
Q11) Who has been elected as the President of the All India Chess Federation (AICF)?
A.Bharat Singh Chauhan B.Sanjay Kapoor
C.Naresh Sharma D.Kishore Bandekar

Q12) Shigella infection, seen in news recently, is caused by _______?
A.Virus B.Protozoa
C.Fungi D.Bacteria
Q13) The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has launched which initiative to address the needs of the local communities near its
fuel stations?
A.Kartavya B.Nisha
C.Prayaas D.Saathi
Q14) Which state will organize the fourth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF2021)?
A.Karnataka B.Kerala
C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh
Q15) The second edition of the Khelo India Winter Games will be held from February 11, 2021 in which city?
A.Srinagar B.Leh
C.Manali D.Gulmarg
Q16) Who has been re-elected as US House Speaker after winning 216 votes?
A.Kevin McCarthy B.Nancy Pelosi
C.Tammy Duckworth D.Hakeem Jeffries
Q17) What is the full form of IUC , which was making news recently?
A.Interconnect Usage Charge B.Internet Usage Charge
C.International Usage Charge D.Intel Usage Charge
Q18) TRIFED has signed an agreement with Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Kendra to set up TRIFOOD Parks in 5 districts
of which state?
C.Bihar D.Chhattisgarh

Q1) Which state has launched the 'Kisan Kalyan Mission’ to double farmers' Income?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Jharkhand
Q2) Which state has launched the 'Launch Pad Scheme' to make youth self-reliant?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Rajasthan D.Madhya Pradesh
Q3) Mathikettan Shola National Park, seen in news recently, is located in which state?
C.Tamil Nadu D.Andhra Pradesh
Q4) Colin Bell, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
A.Badminton B.Basketball
C.Football D.Cricket
● Bella Ciao actor Taran Kootenhayoo passed away at 27.
Q5) To introduce new-age technology and innovations in agriculture, which virtual event has been launched by Agriculture
minister Narendra Singh Tomar?
A. Agri-India hackathon B.Agri-Krishi Sampark
C.Krishak hackathon D.Krishi Tech hackathon
Q6) China has completed the track-laying work for a railway line linking the cities of Lhasa and Nyingchi in Tibet, close to
which Indian state?
A.Manipur B.Assam
C.Arunachal Pradesh D.Tripura
Q7) Which State was awarded the first place for excellence in implementation of PMAY (U) Mission?
A.Madhya Pradesh B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Kerala
● Best Performing State:

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
● Best performing state in North East and Hilly Region : Tripura
● Municipal Corporation: Visakhapatnam
● Best performing UT: Puducherry
Q8) According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Unemployment in urban areas rose to what percent in
January-March 2020?
A.7.5% B.6.3%
C.8.5% D.9.1%
Q9) Asian Waterbird Census was being conducted by which of the following states?
A.Odisha B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Rajasthan D.Himachal Pradesh

Q10) Deepor Beel, seen in news recently, is the only Ramsar site in which state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh B.Nagaland
C.Assam D.Tripura
Q11) Who has become the first head of the newly created Human Rights Cell of Indian Army?
A.Major General Gautam Chauhan B.Major General Anurag Khatri
C.Major General Vinod Tiwari D.Major General Kailash Hirani
Q12) The world's largest floating 600 MW solar energy project will be constructed at which Dam in Madhya Pradesh?
A.Gandhi Sagar Dam B.Omkareshwar Dam
C.Bansagar Dam D.Bhadbhada dam
Q13) According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), 2020 was the eight warmest year on record since which year?
A.1890 B.1982
C.1906 D.1901
Q14) Who is the head of the recently constituted high-level group, named the South Asia Group for Energy (SAGE)?
A.Ram Vinay Shahi B. Preeti Saran
C. Amar Sinha D.Rakesh Nath
Q15) 40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica was launched recently. What are the names of two Indian Research
Stations located in Antarctica?
A.Yamuna and Gangotri B.Aryan and Nash
C.Himadri and Maitri D.Maitri and Bharati
Q16) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)?
A.Saiyam Mehra B.Ashish Pethe
C.Shankar Sen D.Bipin Berry
Q17) Which of the following states has launched a mPension App?

A.Madhya Pradesh B.Manipur
C.Mizoram D.Maharashtra
Q18) Which bank has signed an agreement of USD 105 million to improve the inland water transport infrastructure in
Kolkata, West Bengal?
A.Asian Development Bank B.European Central Bank
C.World Bank D.New Development Bank

Q1) Who has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to India?
A.Alex Ellis B.Sir Philip Barton
C.Christian Turner D.Dame Karen Pierce
Q2) India has signed two loan agreements of USD 646 million with New Development Bank for upgrading State Highway
Network and District Road Network in which state?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka
C.Andhra Pradesh D.West Bengal
Q3) India and which country have successfully tested a Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) defence system?
A.Japan B.Israel
C.Russia D.France
Q4) Which Ministry has launched the Freight Business Development Portal?
A.Ministry of Commerce B.Ministry of Coal
C.Ministry of Agriculture D.Ministry of Railways
Q5) Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated a migrant worker cell in which of the following cities?
A.Surat B.New Delhi
C.Hyderabad D.Pune
Q6) Who has been named as the Chairman of the jury of the 51st edition of International Film Festival of India to be held in
Goa?
A.Luc Besson B.Steven Spielberg
C.Pablo Cesar D.Danny Boyle
Q7) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has signed an MoU with the NBCC to set up IT towers in which two cities?
A.Jammu & Poonch B.Katra and Doda
C.Srinagar and Pulwama D.Jammu and Srinagar
Q8) Tennis player Dagmara Baskova, who has been banned for 12 years, hails from which country?
A.Argentina B.Slovakia
C.Spain D.Britain
Q9) According to UK based firm Top10VPN, which country suffered the biggest economic impact in the world in 2020 due
to Internet shutdown?
A.Belarus B.Yemen
C.India D.China
Q10) Which of the following Universities has launched the Karmayogi Scheme?
A.Aligarh Muslim University B.Jamia Millia Islamia
C.Delhi University D.Lucknow University
Q11) Maharishi Ayurveda has appointed whom as its brand ambassador for its product Maharishi Amrit Kalash?
A.Akshay Kumar B.Milind Soman
C.Varun Dhawan D.Salman Khan

Q12) Which has become India's first urban co-operative bank (UCB) to operate as a Small Finance Bank (SFB)?
A.Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank B.Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-Op Bank
C.Goa Urban Co-operative Bank D.Akola Urban Co-operative Bank
Q13) The Union government has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between India and which country on Partnership in
"Specified Skilled Worker“?
A.France B.Japan
C.Russia D.Israel
Q14) According to the Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI), there will be over 319 million elderly in India by which
year?
A.2030 B.2040
C.2050 D.2045
Q15) The Kerala government has agreed to bear what % of the cost of the Sabarimala rail project along with the centre?
A.60% B.45%
C.70% D.50%
Q16) Which High Court has declared that advertisement of any article using the name of any God and claiming that it has
supernatural qualities, is illegal?
A.Odisha High Court B.Bombay High Court
C.Delhi High Court D.Andhra Pradesh High Court
Q17) The Khelo India Ice Hockey Tournament began at which place?
A.Leh B.Srinagar
C.Kargil D.Jammu
Q18) Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Rewari-Madar section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to the
nation. What is the total length of this section?
A.306 km B.208 km
C.400 km D.530 km

Q1) Which state has launched the Krishi Sanjeevani vans?

A.Maharashtra B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Odisha D.Karnataka
Q2) The Union Government has decided to form a committee under whose chairmanship for protecting the language,
culture and land of Ladakh?
A.Amit Shah B.G Kishan Reddy
C.Rajeev Kumar D.Prahlad Singh Patel
Q3) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a College of Supervisors (CoS). The Cos' Academic Advisory Council will
be headed by whom?
A.Arijit Basu B.Paresh Sukhankar
C.N S Viswanathan D.Tadhagatha Bandyophyay
Q4) Which Mutual fund company has launched a pan-India investor awareness campaign titled #PaisonKoRokoMat?
A.IDFC Mutual Fund B.HDFC Mutual Fund
C.Axis Mutual Fund D.ICICI Mutual Fund
Q5) Which bank has collaborated with IIT Kanpur for setting up a Fintech Innovation Centre (FIC)?
A.Bank of Baroda B.State Bank of India
C.Bank of Baroda D.Punjab National Bank
Q6) Joe Biden has selected whom as his Attorney General?

A.William Barr B.Merrick Garland
C.Jeffrey A. Rosen D.Dana Boente
Q7) Who is the author of the book ‘India’s 71-Year Test: The Journey to Triumph in Australia’?
A.Ravi Shashtri B.Bharat Sundaresan
C.R. Kaushik D.Anil Kumble
Q8) The world’s oldest living first-class cricketer who passed away recently, what was his name?
A.Alan Burgess B.Raghunath Chandorkar
C.Iain Gallaway D.George Deane
Q9) Who became the first female match official in a men's Test match? She was the fourth umpire in the third Test between
India and Australia?
A. GS Lakshmi B.Lauren Agenbag
C.Kim Cotton D.Claire Polosak
Q10) Who has become the head of the Google Cloud for Asia Pacific region?
A.Rick Harshman B.Karan Bajwa
C.Sanjay Jha D.Ashok Vemuri
Q11) Hyderabad International Airport Limited and which airport together will build a ‘vaccine air freight corridor product’
called ‘HYDXB-VAXCOR’ ?
A.Singapore Airport B.Dubai Airport
C.Tokyo Airport D.London Airport

Q12) Virander Kumar Paul has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Ghana B.Nigeria
C.Somalia D.Canada
Q13) Satya Paul, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Fashion Designer B.Filmmaker
C.Social Activist D.Singer
Q14) According to the valuation by Bloomberg's Billionaire Index, who has become the world's richest person?
A.Bernard Arnault B.Bill Gates
C.Elon Musk D.Jeff Bezos
Q15) PM CARES Fund has allocated Rs 201 cr for installation of how many Medical Oxygen Generation Plants in public
health facilities?
A.162 B.124
C.155 D.122
Q16) Which company has partnered with SIDBI to provide a finance scheme to MSMEs in the rooftop solar segment?
A.Adani Group B.JSW Energy
C.NTPC D.Tata Power
Q17) Which state has announced to provide free sanitary pads for high school and college girls?
A.Haryana B.Bihar
C.Punjab D.Madhya Pradesh
Q18) What is the strike range of the Fatah-1 weapon system which was recently test fired by Pakistan?
A.140 km B.120 km
C.160 km D.180 km

Q1) What is the name of the Indian- American who has been named by Joe Biden as senior director for
South Asia?
A.Sumona Guha B.Tarun Chhabra
C.Vivek Murthi D.Anandi Sharma
Q2) Madhavsinh Solanki, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Gujarat
Q3) Which company has launched a ‘Virtual Breakout Rooms’ feature?

A.Google B.Facebook
C.Microsoft D.Twitter
Q4) India has been asked to chair which committee of the UN Security Council (UNSC), during its tenure as non-permanent
member?
A.Taliban sanctions committee B.Counter Terrorism committee
C.Libya sanctions committee D.All the above mentioned
Q5) Who has taken over as the first Chief Information Officer of the US Army?
A.Dr Raj Iyer B.Dr Gautam Singh
C.Dr Aditya Trivedi D.Dr Dev Kumar
Q6) Who is the author of the book “Right Under Your Nose”?
A.Urjit Patel B.R Giridharan
C.R Gandhi D.Shekhar Chaudhary
Q7) Veteran Professor Chitra Ghosh, who passed away recently, was the niece of which leader of
India?
A.Mahatma Gandhi B.Lala lajpat Rai
C.Subhas Chandra Bose D.BR Ambedkar
● Senior Congress leader and former state minister of Kerala KK Ramachandran passes away.
Q8) According to the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s Gross Domestic Product will be contracted by what percent
in 2020-21?
A.7.7 % B.6.5%
C.7.2% D.6.9%
Q9) The two-day Virtual International Akhand Conference ‘EDUCON 2020’ was recently inaugurated by whom?
A.Harsh Vardhan B.Suresh Prabhu
C.Ram Nath Kovind D.Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
● Theme - “Envisioning Education for Transforming Youth to Restore Global Peace”.
Q10) What is the theme of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021?

A.Connecting across Generations B.Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India
C.Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat D.Redefining engagement with the Indian diaspora

Q11) Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court?
A.Kotiswar Singh B.Sudhanshu Dhulia
C.Raghuvendra Chauhan D.Arup Kumar
Q12) Toycathon 2021 is an initiative of how many Ministries of India?

A.Six B.Five
C.Three D.Four
Q13) Which among the following is organizing Udyog Manthan from Jan 4 to March 2?
A.FICCI B.DPIIT
C.NITI Aayog D.CCI
Q14) Bureau of Indian Standards celebrated its ______th foundation day on 6th January 2021?
A.67th B.45th
C.74th D.86th
Q15) Which Municipal Corporation has recently launched the 'Thaila Bank' in the city?
A.Bhopal B.Mumbai
C.Raipur D.Lucknow
Q16) The Centre has promulgated an ordinance to merge the IAS, IPS and IFoS officers of which state or UT’s cadre with
the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre?
A.Nagaland B.Jammu & Kashmir
C.Ladakh D.Sikkim
Q17) Which state has recently announced to provide green tag to government offices and public sector undertakings?
A.Kerala B.Odisha
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Tamil Nadu
Q18) Cherry Blossom Mao Festival was held in which state?

A.Nagaland B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Manipur D.Sikkim

Q1) Which state has signed an MoU with Cambridge University to improve English language proficiency
of teachers?
A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Telangana
Q2) Which bank and NABFOUNDATION have entered into an MoU to undertake the Nabard-sponsored ‘My Pad My
Right’ project?
A.Bank of India B.Karnataka Bank
C.Central Bank of India D.Punjab National Bank
Q3) Which E-commerce company has signed an MoU with the Logistics Skill Sector Council (LSC) to launch a Centre of
Excellence (CoE)?
A.Flipkart B.Amazon
C.Big Basket D.Myntra
Q4) Which Airline has deployed an ultraviolet robotic device to disinfect aircraft at Delhi airport?
A.SpiceJet B.Vistara
C.GoAir D.Air India Express
Q5) India’s first Fire Park has been established in which of the following states?
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Haryana
Q6) Which state/UT has launched a Mobile Application called ‘Satark Nagrik’?
A.Ladakh B.Goa
C.Jammu & Kashmir D.Himachal Pradesh
Q7) ‘Mera Gaon, Mera Gaurav’ Programme is an initiative of which of the following Institutions?
A.ICAR B.FICCI
C.NITI Aayog D.Microsoft
Q8) What is the capital of the Central African Republic, seen in the news recently?
A.N'Djamena B.Khartoum
C.Bangui D.Niamey
Q9) World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on January 10. The day was observed for the very first time in which year?
A.2010 B.2006
C.2009 D.2012
Q10) The government has reduced the age limit of the aspirants of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services Exam from
37 years to __________ years?
A.30 years B.33 years
C.35 years D.32 years
Q11) After Tamil Academy, Delhi government has announced to establish Konkani Academy. Konkani is the official
language of which state?
A.Kerala B.Goa
C.Odisha D.Karnataka

Q12) Which IT sector company has signed an MoU with Tel Aviv University for research in quantum computing?
A.Microsoft B.Wipro
C.Infosys D.Tech Mahindra
Q13) A team of all-woman pilots of which Airline is set to create history by flying over the North Pole in an attempt to cover
the world's longest air route?
A.Air India B.Vistara
C.SpiceJet D.IndiGo
Q14) India’s first indoor Ski Park will come at which place?
A.Leh B.Kullu
C.Kurfi D.Mussoorie
Q15) A high-level committee under whose chairmanship has been formed to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
A.Amit Shah B.Narendra Modi
C.Suresh Prabhu D.Nitin Gadkari
Q16) Which bank has launched a Shaurya Salary Account to provide banking services to Army personnel?
A.Axis Bank B.Kotak Mahindra Bank
C.Bandhan Bank D.Yes Bank
Q17) Which state has decided to create a new Bagasara Prant in Amreli district?
A.Gujarat B.Haryana
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Bihar
Q18) Which edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) was recently inaugurated?
A.20th B.24th
th
C.15 D.26th

Q1) Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the 'Single Window Clearance System’ for which of the
following industry?
A.Coal B.Steel
C.Gold D. Crude oil
Q2) Which is the focus country of the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A.France B.Japan
C.Bangladesh D.Sri Lanka
Q3) Which among the following organization has asked the government to ban WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy
policy?
A.FICCI B.NITI Aayog
C.Intelligence Bureau D.CAIT
Q4) In order to expand its air cargo operations and delivery network, which e-commerce company has purchased 11 used
Boeing 767-300 jets?
A.Flipkart B.Alibaba
C.Amazon D.eBay
Q5) Which country has committed ₹2,113 crore support to India for its efforts to mitigate socio-economic impacts of
COVID-19 in the country?
A.France B.Japan
C.Russia D.South Korea
Q6) The oldest surviving Olympic champion, Ágnes Keleti, turned 100 on January 9, 2021. She is associated with which
sports?
A.Gymnastics B.Wusu
C.Badminton D.Archery
Q7) Who has been named as the White House Deputy Press Secretary in the upcoming Joe Biden administration?
A.Swati Dandekar B.Vin Gopal
C.Sabrina Singh D.Raj Peter
Q8) Reliance Infra has sold its entire 74% stake in PKTCL to IndiGrid for how much amount?
A.Rs 500 Cr B.Rs 1090 Cr
C.Rs 1500 Cr D.Rs 900 cr
Q9) Which state has launched a Bhraman Sarathi scheme to provide free bus service to women and senior citizens?
A.Nagaland B.Assam
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Uttar Pradesh
Q10) The Embassy of Israel in India has appointed whom as Honorary Consul in the NorthEast region?
A.Joyshree Das Verma B.Anuradha Singh
C.Tina Saxena D.Shailini Vilay
Q11) Which state has recently launched a portal called e-Daakhil?

A.Haryana B.Goa
C.Punjab D.Bihar

Q12) Which state government has decided to provide khadi shirts, and shawls and stoles made of ‘Eri silk’ to grade IV
employees of the state?
A.Sikkim B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.West Bengal D. Assam
Q13) The government has cleared how many hydropower projects of 144 MW on the Indus river and its tributaries in
Ladakh?
A.Eight B.Five
C.Six D.Three
Q14) Who is the author of the book 'Making of a General A Himalayan Echo’?
A.Lt Gen Raj Shukla B.Lt Gen Alok Kler
C.Lt Gen Iqroop Singh D.Lt Gen Konsam Himalay Singh
Q15) The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has set up a technical expert under whose
chairmanship to examine the adverse findings of NFHS-5?
A.Preeti Pant B.Suman Sharma
C.Akansha Misha D.Nidhi Saxena
Q16) Which state has announced to launch India’s first Solar Electric RORO service?
Q17) RBI has constituted an advisory council under whose chairmanship to manage Payments Infrastructure Development
Fund (PIDF) scheme?
A.N. S. Vishwanathan B.M. Rajeshwar Rao
C.B.P. Kanungo D.Usha Thorat
Q18) Which Municipal Corporation of India has launched a "Period Room” initiative to promote menstrual hygiene in
women?
A.Vishakhapatnam B.Thane
C.Hyderabad D.Bhopal

Q1) Gujarat has recently launched the 91st K9 VAJRA-T Gun. The gun has been manufactured by which
company?
A.Larsen & Toubro B.Bharat Dynamics
C.Tata Advanced Systems D.Mahindra Defence Systems
Q2) Vanadium which is a high-value metal used in strengthening steel and titanium was found in which state recently?
A.Nagaland B.Bihar
C.Jharkhand D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q3) J Venkatramu has been appointed as the managing director and chief executive Officer of which Payments Bank?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.India Post Payments Bank
C.Fino Payments Bank D.Jio Payments Bank
Q4) Who has taken over as the new chief of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?
A.Joginder Singh Kukreja B.Bhanu Pratap Singh
C.Subodh Kumar Jaiswal D.Praveen Dixit
Q5) Name the Indian origin who has been appointed as the President of the United Nations COP26 climate conference by
Britain?
A.Alok Sharma B.Nitin Jha
C.Animesh Vatsa D.Kailash Shah
Q6) Parshuram Kund pilgrimage site, seen in news recently, is located in which state?
A.Assam B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Arunachal Pradesh
Q7) ISRO has decided to adopt how many Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) across the country to promote space education?
A.50 B.100
C.200 D.150
Q8) Padma Shri awardee Turlapati Kutumba Rao, who passed away recently, was a renowned ___?
A.Scientist B.Historian
C.Journalist D.Doctor
● Pulitzer Prize-winning author Neil Sheehan dies at 84.
Q9) Who will be the chief guest at India's Republic Day parade on January 26, 2021?
A.Jair Bolsonaro B.Stefan Löfven
C.Jean Castex D.Chandrikapersad Santokhi
Q10) Faustin-Archange Touadera , has been re-elected as the President of which country?
A.Central African Republic B.Cameroon
C.Congo D.South Sudan
Q11) What is the name of the KVIC manufactured eco-friendly, non-toxic paint which was launched by Union Minister Nitin
Gadkari?
A.Khadi Jaivik Paint B.Khadi Prakritik Paint
C.Khadi Green Paint D.Khadi Saumya Paint

Q12) What is the name of the coffee table book which was launched on 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)?
A.A Journey: Poems by Narendra Modi B.Journey of Narendra Modi
C.Modi India Calling – 2021 D.Timeless Modi
Q13) Which Space Agency will launch the most powerful rocket “Space Launch System” on January 17, 2021?
A.JAXA B.NASA
C.CNES D.Roscosmos
Q14) Which organization has launched a colour-coded India map which segregates Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from
the rest of India?
A.WHO B.WTO
C.UNHCR D.ASEAN
Q15) Ministry of Transport and Highways, has decided to observe Road Safety Month from ____to _________ 2021?
A.12 January to 11 February B.15 January to 14 February
C.18 January to 17 February D.14 January to 13 February
Q16) Which state/UT has launched a TESOL Core Certificate Program for English teachers of government schools?
A.Gujarat B.Delhi
C.Ladakh D.Madhya Pradesh
Q17) According to the UGC guidelines, Institutions of Eminence (IOEs) are permitted to open a maximum of how many
campuses in foreign countries?
A.Five B.Six
C.Three D.Two
Q18) As Informed by Om Birla, the Union Government will start which campaign in schools, colleges and universities
across the country?
A.Know Your Rights B.Know your Assembly
C.Know your Government D.Know Your Constitution

Q1) The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of the three farm laws till further orders and set up a
committee comprising how many members to look into the matter?
A.Five B.Four
C.Six D.Seven
Q2) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, seen in the news recently, was started in which year?
A.2014 B.2015
C.2016 D.2017
Q3) The inaugural edition of Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil’ was conducted in which year by India?
A.2019 B.2017
C.2015 D.2018
Q4) India's new Foreign Trade Policy, under formulation, will come into effect from April 1, 2021 for how many years?
A.3 years B.5 years
C.2 years D.10 years
Q5) Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan dedicated which new coastal research vehicle to the nation at the Chennai Port?
A.Sagar Anveshika B.Sagar Nisha
C.Sagar Aryan D.Sagar Ambika
Q6) Which among the following will host “Prarambh”, the Startup India International Summit?
A.NITI Aayog B.ASSOCHAM
C.DPIIT D.NASSCOM
Q7) According to ICRA Ratings, India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by what percent in FY2022?
A.9.9% B.6.5%
C.7.8% D.10.1%
Q8) The Union government has constituted an empowered committee for administration of Covid-19 vaccine under whose
chairmanship?
A.RS Sharma B.Abhay Karandikar
C.Rajiv Sinha D.Rajiv Ranjan Tiwari
Q9) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of which Sahakari Bank recently?
A.Dombivli Nagari Sahakari Bank B.Vasantdada Nagari Sahakari Bank
C.Nagpur Nagrik Sahakari Bank D.Pravara Sahakari Bank
Q10) Who has been named as the official representative of BCCI for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board
meetings?
A.Rajeev Shukla B.Sourav Ganguly
C.Jay Shah D.Anil Kumble
Q11) Which country organized the fourth edition of One Planet Summit?
A.Sweden B.Italy
C.Britain D.France
● Theme: ‘Let’s act together for nature!’.

Q12) What is the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2021?
A.78th B.85th
C.59th D.95th
Q13) Who is the author of the book “The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India”?
A.SY Quraishi B.Navin Chawla
C.H.S. Brahma D.O. P. Rawat
Q14) Which Space agency has announced to launch its new flagship rocket H3 in 2021?
A.CNES B.ISRO
C.NASA D.JAXA
Q15) What is the theme of the National Youth Festival 2021?

A.YUVAAH – Utsah Naye Bharat Ka B.Fit Youth Fit India
C.India Youth for Skill D.Youth for Digital India
Q16) Which state has launched the Clean Bindu Sagar initiative?
A.Karnataka B.Assam
C.Odisha D.Andhra Pradesh
Q17) Shashikumar Madhusudan Chitre, who passed away recently, was a renowned ________?
A.Painter B.Astrophysicist
C.Historian D.Singer
Q18) What is the official brand mascot of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL)?
A.Jigyasa B.Netra
C.Rani D.Roshini

Q1) When is Armed Forces Veterans Day celebrated in India every year?
A.13 January B.12 January
C.14 January D.15 January
Q2) Vilyuchinsky waterfall - also known as the Tsar Icicle is located in which country?
A.Russia B.Italy
C.France D. Spain
Q3) Ved Mehta, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________?
A.Singer B.Writer
C.Historian D.Painter
● Social activist and Padma Shri awardee D Prakash Rao passes away.
Q4) RBI has set up a working group under whose chairmanship to study digital lending activities of the regulated and
unregulated players?
A.P Vasudevan B.Ajay Kumar Choudhary
C.Manoranjan Mishra D.Jayant Kumar Dash
Q5) RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Deutsche Bank AG for non-compliance. It is a multinational investment
bank of which country?
A.Spain B.United States
C.Germany D.France
Q6) The first ever Ice climbing festival in Leh was celebrated in which Valley?
A.Chenab Valley B.Nubra valley
C.Lidder Valley D.Chinta Valley
Q7) Which Telecom company and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) have teamed up to drive the digital
transformation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India?
A.Vodafone Idea B.Jio
C.Airtel D.BSNL
Q8) What is the name of the country's first indigenous machine pistol developed by Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO)?
A.ASMI B.NIGAR
C.NAKSH D.SITARA
Q9) NITI Aayog and which e - commerce company have come together to launch the revamped Women Entrepreneurship
Platform?
A.Amazon B.Flipkart
C.Nykaa D.Myntra
Q10) Sadyr Japarov has been elected as the President of which country?
A.Lebanon B.Libya
C.Cuba D.Kyrgyzstan

Q11) Who is the author of the book “Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema”?
A.Vidhu Vinod Chopra B.Anupam Kher
C.Karan Johar D.Shekhar Kapur
Q12) The Union Government has signed an MoU on scientific and technical cooperation between
India and which country?
A.Australia B.Germany
C.UAE D.Brazil
Q13) The United States has re-designated which country as a State Sponsor of Terrorism?
A.Syria B.Cuba
C.Iran D.Pakistan
Q14) The Government of which state has waived the examination fees for matriculation students in the ongoing academic
session?
A.Odisha B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Goa D.Kerala
Q15) IRDAI has set up a panel to examine availability of health insurance products. Who will be the chairperson of this
panel?
A.Nachiket Mor B.A K Chand
C.K Hari Prasad D.Subhash Chandra Khuntia
Q16) Which state government will provide free data cards of 2 GB per day capacity to college students to enable them to
attend online classes?
A.Kerala B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Tamil Nadu D.Odisha
Q17) Storm Filomena, which was seen in the news recently, has hit which country?
A.France B.Spain
C.Japan D.Argentina
Q18) A new species of which insect discovered in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu is named after Siruvani, an ecological
hotspot in the Western Ghats?
A.Spider B.Frog
C.Butterfly D.Fruit Fly

Q1) The Indian Army has signed a contract worth USD 20 million with ideaForge to procure a high-altitude
variant of which drone?
A.SWITCH B.ASMI
C.SWIFT D.LIGHT
Q2) According to RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR), the gross

non-performing assets (GNPAs) of banks may rise sharply to what percent
by September 2021?
A.11.6% B.14.5%
C.10.9% D.13.5 %
Q3) National Informatics Centre and Central Board of Secondary

Education (CBSE) have jointly launched which software for 3D digital
designs?
A.Stay3D B.Invo3CAD
C.CollabCAD D.SwiftCAD
Q4) Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla has registered its fully-owned subsidiary in which city?
A.Delhi B.Bengaluru
C.Kolkata D.Hyderabad
Q5) India celebrated which edition of Army Day on January 15, 2021?
A.73rd B.74th
C.72nd D.70th
Q6) Food Corporation of India observed its 57th Foundation Day on 14 January. It was established in which year?
A.1964 B.1965
C.1963 D.1960
Q7) India will not invite any foreign leader as Chief Guest at Republic Day 2021. When was the last time such a situation
arose when no Chief Guest was present at Republic Day?
A.1977 B.1956
C.1962 D.1966
Q8) Who has become the chief of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)?
A.John Barsa B.Max Primorac
C.Samantha Power D.Chris Milligan
Q9) The Third Phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana was launched on 15 January in how many districts across the
country?
A.500 B.400
C.300 D.600
Q10) Which edition of Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) was inaugurated on 16th January?
A.19th B.16th
C.11th D.15th

Q11) Who is the author of the book “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World ”?
A.Ruchir Sharma B.Sanjay Jha
C.Fareed Zakaria D.Gautam Baid
Q12) Which of the following states celebrated the Thiruvalluvar Day to honour the Saint Poet
Thiruvalluvar?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Tamil Nadu
C.Kerala D.Karnataka
Q13) Donald Trump has become the first president of the United States to be impeached for ___th
time?
A.First B.Second
C.Third D.fourth
Q14) In Telangana, people celebrated the Kanuma Festival. Kanuma is a festival of?
A.Cattle B.Colors
C.Bonfire D.Paddy
Q15) Which country has banned the entry of cotton, tomato products from China's Xinjiang region over forced labour?
A.Russia B.Australia
C.United States D.Canada
Q16) The armed forces of which country will participate in the Republic Day Parade on 26th January?
A.Russia B.Japan
C.Bangladesh D.Indonesia
Q17) Pat Gelsinger has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of which company?
A.IBM B.Oracle
C.HP D.Intel
Q18) What percent of the total geographic area of India is occupied by the Protected Areas, according to Management
Effectiveness Evaluation ?
A.5% B.8%
C.3% D.10%

Q1) Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the campus of a newly-raised battalion of
CRPF's Rapid Action Force (RAF) in which city of Karnataka?
A.Bhadravati B.Udupi
C.Hassan D.Ballari
Q2) India's first air taxi was launched in which of the following cities?
A.Bengaluru B.Chandigarh
C.Gurugram D.Dehradun
Q3) Makaravilakku is an annual festival of which State?

A.Tamil Nadu B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Karnataka D.Kerala
Q4) Which state undertakes the Karuna Abhiyan every year to save and treat birds that get injured during kite festival?
C.Gujarat D.Bihar
Q5) India Meteorological Department (IMD) observed its 146th foundation day on 15th January. The department was
established in which year?
A.1875 B.1899
C.1880 D.1904
About India Meteorological Department
● It is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
● It is headquartered in Delhi and operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica.
● Regional offices are at Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Guwahati and New Delhi.
● It was established in 1875.
Q6) Which company has signed an agreement with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) for
assistance in setting up renewable energy (RE) projects?
A.NEEPCO B.NTPC
C.Tata Power D.NHPC
Q7) India and which company have signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in the field of Information and Communications
Technologies (ICT)?
A.South Korea B.Russia
C.Japan D.Israel
Q8) Which Payments Bank has partnered with Financial Software and Systems (FSS) to promote financial inclusion among
underserved and unbanked segments?
A.Airtel Payments Bank B.India Post Payments Bank
C.Fino Payments Bank D.Jio Payments Bank
Q9) Name the Indian who has been awarded the Ordre National Du Merite, or National Order of Merit of France?
A.Arindam Banerjee B.Dipyaman Sanyal
C.Gaurav Vohra D.Rohini Godbole
Q10) What is the name of the stranded Indian Ship which has recently been allowed to sail to Japan from Chinese port of
Jingtang?
A.MV Jag Anand B.MV Kairali
C.SS Loyalty D.MV Jindal Kamakshi

Q11) Rin Samadhan Yojna is a scheme of which Bank?
A.Punjab National Bank B.Bank of Baroda
C.State Bank of India D.Canara Bank
Q12) Which state has signed an MoU with Kerala for Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative?
A.Goa B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Uttarakhand D.Madhya Pradesh
Q13) Former Union minister Kamal Morarka, who passed away recently, he was associated with which party?
A.Bhartiya Janta party B.Congress
C.Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) D.Bahujan Samaj Party
Q14) Sulawesi island, which was seen in news recently, is located in which country?
A.Singapore B.Indonesia
C.Thailand D.Haiti
Q15) India has planned to achieve what percent ethanol-blending with gasoline by 2025?
A.10% B.30%
C.20% D.15%
Q16) US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a coronavirus relief package of how much amount to tackle the economic
fallout?
A.USD 1.9 trillion B.USD 1.1 trillion
C.USD 1.0 trillion D.USD 1.4 trillion
Q17) The world’s oldest known cave painting dating back to more than 45,000 years was recently discovered in which
country?
A.Australia B.New Zealand
C.Indonesia D.South Korea
Q18) India’s first indigenously designed and developed Driverless Metro Car was inaugurated at the BEML manufacturing
facility in which city?
C.Noida D.Gurugram

Q1) Which of the following Ministries has received the SKOCH Challenger Award for e-Governance?
A.Ministry of Homes Affairs B.Ministry of Finance
C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.Ministry of Agriculture
Q2) BS Gnanadesikan, who passed away recently, was the Vice President of which Political Party?
A.Tamil Maanila Congress B.Communist Party of India
C.Janata Dal (Secular) D.Kannada Nadu Party
Q3) National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) organized the first ever Red Ribbon club Quiz Competition. Where is HQ
of NACO located?
C.Pune D.New Delhi
Q4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to launch a 'Startup India Seed Fund' of worth how much amount?
A.Rs 2,000-crore B.Rs 1,500-crore
C.Rs 1,000-crore D.Rs 5,00-crore
Q5) The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has launched which month-long mass awareness campaign to spread
awareness about green and clean energy?
A.SAKSHAM B.SANDESH
C.SURBHI D.SURYODAYA
Q6) Which Bank has announced its partnership with Aditya Birla Wellness Private Limited to launch Wellness Credit Cards?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Yes Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q7) India has decided to set up one million dollar facility for academic collaboration with which region?
A.Africa B.Arab
C.European D.Oceania
Q8) Name the Indian who has been elected as one of the vice-chairs of US-India Business Council (USIBC)?
A.Nishi Vasudeva B.Roshni Nadar
C.Soma Mondal D.Kiran Mazumdar
Q9) The UN Human Rights Council has elected whom as its President for 2021?
A.Joachim Rücker B.Nazahat Shameen Khan
C.Coly Seck D.Alex Van
Q10) Google doodle recently honoured the rich legacy of Dr James Naismith, he was the inventor of which game?
A.Basketball B.Football
C.Tennis D.Baseball
Q11) Which Bank has tied up with a fintech company Niyo to issue prepaid cards to workers of Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs)?
A.Axis Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.ICICI Bank D.Yes Bank

Q12) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council
(TEPC)?
A.Ashish Kumar B.Vivek Singh
C.Ketan Anand D.Sandeep Aggarwal
Q13) Which of the following ministries has launched the Faceless Penalty Scheme ?
A.Ministry of Defence B.Ministry of Finance
C.Ministry of Commerce D.Ministry of Home Affairs
Q14) Rushikulya beach, which was seen in news recently, is located in which state?
Q15) Which company has topped the Hurun Global 500 most valuable companies list?
A.Apple B.Amazon
C.Microsoft D.Tesla
Q16) Women will be inducted as pilots from next year in which of the following corps of Army?
A.Corps of Army Air Defence B.Army Aviation Corps
C.Indian Army Service Corps D.Defence Security Corps
Q17) As per the report by ‘International Migration 2020 Highlights, the diaspora of which country is the largest in the world
with 18 million people living outside their homeland?
A.Nepal B.China
C.India D.Japan
Q18) Shakrain Festival, is an annual kite festival, celebrated in which country?

A.Nepal B.Myanmar
C.Sri Lanka D.Bangladesh

Q1) As Informed by Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadakari, the target of
constructing 40 kilometre roads per day will be achieved by what time?
A.March 2021 B.June 2021
C.April 2021 D.September 2021
Q2) Which of the following states has launched the One school, One IAS programmer?
A.Odisha B.Karnataka
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Kerala
Q3) India’s first Labour Movement Museum will be launched in which state?
A.Kerala B.Andhra Pradesh
C.Goa D.Uttar Pradesh
Q4) On January 17, 2021, 104th birth anniversary of M G Ramachandran was observed. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna
posthumously in which year?
A.1987 B.1988
C.1990 D.1995
Q5) What is the full form of PPO seen in the news recently?
A.Personnel Payment Order B.Pre Payment Order
C.Pension Payment Order D.Post Payment Order
Q6) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, who passed away recently, was associated with which Gharana?
A.Maihar gharana B.Mewati gharana
C.Jaipur-Atrauli gharana D.Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana
Q7) Telangana’s WE Hub has partnered with I-Hub of which state to support women entrepreneurs?
A.Gujarat B.Rajasthan
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Odisha
Q8) Juri Ratas has resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Chile B.Estonia
C.Peru D.Mexico
Q9) Who has been conferred Indian Personality of the Year Award at 51st IFFI?
A.Atul Kulkarni B.Ashok Saraf
C.Biswajit Chatterjee D.Nana Patekar
Q10) Pakistan has issued a special permit for Dubai royals to hunt houbara bustard. The bustard is listed as __________ on
the IUCN Red List?
A.Vulnerable B.Endangered
C.Critically Endangered D.Least Concern
Q11) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off how many trains from various parts of the country connecting to
Kevadiya in Gujarat?
A.Seven B.Five
C.Eight D.Ten

Q12) Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuaries, recently in news, are located in which state?
A.Jharkhand B.Bihar
Q13) The United States National Rifle Association recently has filed for bankruptcy under which Chapter of the bankruptcy
code?
A.Chapter 12 B.Chapter 15
C.Chapter 18 D.Chapter 11
Q14) The Ministry of Railways has approved a new iron-ore policy 2021. The Policy will come into effect from which date?
A.February 10, 2021 B.March 15, 2021
C.April 30, 2021 D.May 12, 2021
Q15) Who is the author of the book “GAZING EASTWARDS: Of Buddhist Monks and
Revolutionaries in China”?
A.Neeladri Bhattacharya B.Chinmay Tumbe
C.Romila Thapar D.Aakar Patel
Q16) What is the name of the bike ambulances developed by DRDO which were inducted into the
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recently?
A.Shakti B.Agni
C.Shama D.Rakshita
Q17) India has supplied a consignment of how many mobile harbour cranes to Iran's Chabahar port recently?
A.Three B.Two
C.Five D.Seven
Q18) Which traditional Indian art was part of the virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden
and his deputy Kamala Harris?
A.Kalamkari B. Pattachitra
C.Kolam D.Mandana

Q1) Gucchi or Morel mushrooms for which GI tag has been sought grown in which state or UT?
A.Jammu & Kashmir B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Ladakh D.Uttarakhand
Q2) Ex Desert Knight-21 is a bilateral Air exercise between India and which country?
A.Japan B.Russia
C.France D.Indonesia
Q3) The Ministry of Culture has announced to celebrate the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose as which day every
year?
A.Parivartan Diwas B.Vijay Diwas
C.Shoorveer Diwas D.Parakram Diwas
Q4) Sri Lanka has announced the revival of an Indian and Japanese investment project to develop a deep-sea terminal at
which harbour?
A.Oluvil Harbour B.Colombo Harbour
C.Trincomalee Harbour D.Hambantota Harbour
Q5) Which IIT institution is organizing the 13th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit Udgam 2021?
A.IIT Madras B.IIT Guwahati
C.IIT Delhi D.IIT Bombay
Q6) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has partnered with Wipro to establish its first global digital hub in which city?
A.Hyderabad B.Jaipur
C.Chennai D.Bengaluru
Q7) Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally chaired which session of WHO Executive
Board, through Video Conference?
A.150th B.148th
C.120th D.170th
Q8) Yoweri Museveni, has won the Presidential Election of which country?
A.Congo B.South Sudan
C.Kenya D.Uganda
Q9) Who has won the women singles title of Thailand Open 2021?
A.Nozomi Okuhara B.Carolina Marin
C.Chen Yufei D.Michelle Li
● Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) won the Men’s title Thailand Open 2021.
Q10) Mahananda wildlife Sanctuary, which is seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
A.Bihar B.Jharkhand
C.West Bengal D.Rajasthan
Q11) Which organization will release the second edition of the India Innovation Index?
A.NASSCOM B.ASSOCHAM
C.FICCI D.NITI Aayog

Q12) Vishwavir Ahuja has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which
bank?
A.Yes Bank B.Axis Bank
C.RBL Bank D.HDFC Bank
Q13) Tech giant Google has removed hundreds of personal loan apps of which country from its play store?
A.China B.India
C.Australia D.New Zealand
Q14) Who has been chosen as the new Chairman of the trust of the world famous Somnath Temple?
A.Narendra Modi B.Amit Shah
C.Suresh Prabhu D.Nitin Gadkari
Q15) Which country has announced to leave the Open Skies Treaty (OST)?
A.Sweden B.Finland
C.Russia D.Spain
Q16) Which company has been adjudged the ‘Best Governed Company’ at the 20th ICSI National Awards in large category?
A.Hindustan Unilever B.Dabur India
C.Parle Agro D.ITC Limited
Q17) First-ever snowshoe run was organized in which of the following places to boost winter sports?
A.Srinagar B.Gulmarg
C.Manali D.Mussoorie
Q18) Which country has recently seized a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing-777 aeroplane over non-payment of
lease dues?
A.Indonesia B.Malaysia
C.Saudi Arabia D.Australia

21st January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) Who has been appointed as the next Vice-Chief of Indian Army?
A.Vishnu Prasad B.Chandi Prasad Mohanty
C.Rajeev Saini D.Amit Saxena
Q2) The proposed Chattergala tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir will connect district Kathua with which of the following
districts?
A.Poonch B.Udampur
C.Rajouri D.Doda
Q3) Joe Biden and Kamala Harris became _______ and _______ President and Vice President respectively of United States?
A.46th and 49th B.45th and 50th
C.44th and 48th D.47th and 49th
Q4) Who has become the First Lady of the United States?
A.Anna Biden B.Jill Biden
C.Nancy Biden D.Lindsay Biden
Q5) Which Birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji was observed on January 20, 2021?
A.354th B.350th
C.255th D.425th
Q6) Minister of State (IC) for Culture & Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel recently inaugurated two excavations Sites at
Karanbel Tripuri and Tewar in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
A.Bhind B.Datia
C.Jabalpur D.Sehore
Q7) Who has been awarded the prestigious "Chief of Army Staff Commendation" for his outstanding contribution to Armed
Forces during the critical period of Covid19 pandemic?
A.Alok Singh Kler B.Yogesh Kumar Joshi
C.Harpal Singh D.Amresh Kumar Chaudhary
Q8) Which Project has been launched in Goa to collate information on otters?
A.Project Otters B.Project Rescue
C.Project Lighthouse D.Project Waves
Q9) Under Inter Country Transport Vehicles Rules 2021, Inter Country Transport Permit will remain valid for a period of
_______ year from the date of its issue?
A.2 year B.1 year
C.4 year D.3 year
Q10) The task force set up to take a re-look at the age of marriage for women has submitted its report to the Prime Minister’s
Office. Who was the head of this task force?
A. Jaya Jaitley B.Apurva Chandra
C.Smriti Irani D.Maneka Gandhi
Q11) A satellite image has shown that China has constructed a village on the banks of which river in Arunachal Pradesh?
A.Tirap B.Tsari Chu
C.Namka Chu D.Siyom

Q12) Which company and Thales have signed a Teaming Agreement to work in partnership on the STARStreak Air
Defence system with the support of India and United Kingdom?
A.Larsen & Toubro B.Tata Advanced Systems
C.Bharat Dynamics Ltd D.Mahindra Defence Systems
Q13) Which company has completed its acquisition of wearables company FitBit?
A.Facebook B.Amazon
C.Reliance D.Google
Q14) The Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has decided to buy how many LCA Tejas aircrafts of
worth Rs 48,000-crore?
A.83 B.75
C.49 D.56
Q15) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 16th Foundation Day on January 20. The force was
established in which year?
A.2005 B.2007
C.2006 D.2008
Q16) India has decided to procure 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighters from which of the following countries?
A.France B.Japan
C.United States D.Russia
Q17) Mark Rutte, seen in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Germany B.Netherlands
C.Belgium D.Luxembourg
Q18) Dr V Shanta, who passed away recently, was a renowned ______?

A.Oncologist B.Historian
C.Scientist D.Author

22nd January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) Gorewada International Zoo, recently in news, is situated in which city?

A.Jaipur B.Nagpur
C.Bhopal D.Ranchi
Q2) Gujarat government has decided to rename Dragon Fruit as _________?

A.Kamalam B.Kapilam
C.Nisargam D.Pushpam
Q3) IRDAI has asked to replace Standard Fire and Special Perils (SFSP) Policy with which of the following products?
A.Bharat Griha Raksha B.Bharat Sookshma Udyam Suraksha
C.Bharat Laghu Udyam Suraksha D.All of the above
Q4) 850 MW Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project will be built on which river in Jammu and Kashmir?
A.Jhelum B.Lidder
C.Chenab D.Tawi
Q5) Which state has topped in major States category in the second edition of India Innovation Index released by NITI Aayog?
A.Maharashtra B.Karnataka
C.Tamil Nadu D.Kerala

Q6) The Union Cabinet has approved an Mou between India and which country for cooperation in solar energy?
A.Bahrain B.Uzbekistan
C.Sweden D.Australia
Q7) What is the new name of the Howrah-Kalka Mail train?

A.Bose Express B.Atal Express
C.Netaji Express D.Ambedkar Express
Q8) Which Minister has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of AYUSH?
A.Amit Shah B.Nitin Gadkari
C.Dr Harsh Vardhan D.Kiren Rijiju
Q9) Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya observed its statehood day on which date?
Q10) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced a collaboration with which company
to develop a Quantum Computing Applications Lab in the country?
A.Facebook B.Google
C.Amazon Web Services D.Microsoft
Q11) Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)?
A.Siddhartha Mohanty B.Abhinav Saxena
C.Siddharth Patel D.Shekhar Sharma
Q12) JSW Sports has signed an exclusive talent management contract with which of the following cricketers?
A.Virat Kohli B.Rishabh Pant
C.Hardik Pandya D.Ajinkya Rahane
Q13) Mata Prasad, who passed away recently, was the former Governor of which state?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Assam
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand
Q14) Which Bank has launched a new mobile application ‘InstaFX’?

A.Axis Bank B.Yes Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q15) What is the nickname of the Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747 which successfully launched the satellites into Space?
A.Bright Star B.Cosmic Flight
C.Cosmic Girl D.Shining Star
Q16) Who has become the first Second Gentleman of the United States?
A. Lloyd Austin B.Douglas Emhoff
C.Javier Becerra D.Merrick Garland
Q17) Which state assembly has rejected the resolution to remove Speaker?
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Kerala
Q18) Who is the author of the book “Manohar Parrikar- Off the Record”?
A.Waman Subha Prabhu B.Kusum Nair
C.Anshuman Tiwari D.Subal Kumar Dey

23rd January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) Who is set to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade?
A.Nidhi Singh B.Avani Chaturvedi
C.Bhawana Kanth D.Mohana Singh
Q2) Street Theatre and Performing Arts Fellowship is a scheme of which Government?
A.Delhi B.Puducherry
C.Andhra Pradesh D.Odisha
Q3) Which state has decided to rename Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme as Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi
Health Insurance Scheme?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Maharashtra
C.Rajasthan D.West Bengal
Q4) Which state has developed an anti-land mafia software called ‘DHARA’?
A.Telangana B.Odisha
C.Goa D.Uttar Pradesh
Q5) Reality show 100 Days In Heaven will be launched to promote the tourism of which state?
A.Uttarakhand B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Goa D.Assam
Q6) Total SE of France has decided to acquire what per cent minority interest in Adani Green Energy (AGEL)?
A.30% B.10%
C.20% D.15%
Q7) Airtel Payments Bank has introduced which feature to protect customers from online frauds?
A.Airtel Secure Pay B.Airtel Digital Pay
C.Airtel Smart Pay D.Airtel Safe Pay
Q8) Which bank has introduced the Aura credit card with health and wellness benefits?
A.Yes Bank B.HDFC Bank
C.Axis Bank D.ICICI Bank
Q9) Which state government has launched an Avolokana software to enable the government to access data on sanctions and
expenditures?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Karnataka
C.Odisha D.Rajasthan
Q10) The Joint Military exercise named as ‘Exercise Kavach’ will be held under the aegis of which command of India?
A.Eastern Command B.Central Command
C.Northern Command D.Andaman and Nicobar Command
Q11) What will be the theme of Tableau of Labour and Employment Ministry in the Republic day Parade?
A.Equal work and equal rights B.Respect for hard work and equal rights for all
C.Equality of work among genders D.Dignity and Integrity at work places

Q12) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has signed an MoU with which IIT to boost research and
development in the field of highway infrastructure?
A.IIT Delhi B.IIT Roorkee
C.IIT Guwahati D.IIT Madras
Q13) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has inaugurated the first child friendly police unit at which Police
station?
A.Ghansali B.Raiwala
C.Haldwani D.Dalanwala
Q14) Risa, Rignai and Rikutu are the parts of the traditional female attire of which state?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Tripura
C.Assam D.Nagaland
Q15) Which company has successfully test-fired a Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from the Hawk-i aircraft off the
coast of Odisha?
A.Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd B.Bharat Dynamics Ltd
C.Tata Advanced Systems D.Larsen & Toubro
Q16) Which state has announced to launch the ‘Horticulture Development Mission’ (Bagayat Vikas Mission)?
A.Rajasthan B.Bihar
C.Jharkhand D.Gujarat
Q17) What is the name of the biography written on the renowned Bhajan Singer Narendra Chanchal, who passed away
recently?
A.Simple Dreams B.The Midnight Singer
C.Now and Then D.I Am Chanchal
Q18) Which state has launched the state's first online youth radio station ‘Radio Hills-Youngistan Ka Dil’?
A.Arunachal Pradesh B.Sikkim
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Uttarakhand

Q1) Which among the following organizations has launched a Global Risks Report 2021?
A.UNEP B.WEF
C.WTO D.WHO
Q2) India’s longest road arch bridge, the Wahrew Bridge, was inaugurated in which state?
A.Assam B.Tripura
C.Meghalaya D.Himachal Pradesh
Q3) Which country has put a temporary ban on the export of Robert Clive's Indian Silver Durbar Set?
A.India B.United Kingdom
C.Russia D.Australia
Q4) Which bank has been kept in the list of domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) by the Reserve Bank of India
A.State Bank of India B.ICICI Bank
C.HDFC Bank D.All of the above
Q5) Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the new 4-lane Thaltej-Shilaj-Rancharda railway overbridge in which
of the following cities?
A.Ahmedabad B.Jaipur
C.Ranchi D.Hyderabad
Q6) Which edition of ‘MASCRADE 2021 – Movement against Smuggled & Counterfeit Trade’ was inaugurated by Union
Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan?
A.5th B.7th
C.10th D.12th
Q7) Which team has won the 10th edition of IHAI National Ice Hockey Championship in Gulmarg?
A.BSF B.CISF
C.ITBP D.SSB
Q8) The tribal affairs ministry has launched which portal to collect data related to tribal migrant workers and link them with
the existing welfare schemes?
A.Shramik B.ShramShakti
C.Pravasi Shramik D.Janjatiya Shramik
Q9) The 15th edition of Toshali National Crafts Mela was inaugurated in which state?
C.Kerala D.Odisha
Q10) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Standard Chartered Bank. Where is HQ of
Bank located?
A.London B.New York
C.Geneva D.Berlin
Q11) Border Security Force (BSF) has launched which operation at the western international border of Rajasthan?
A.Pawan B.Surya Hope
C.Sahyog D.Sard Hawa

Q12) What is the rank of India globally in scientific publications, according to the Department of Science and Technology?
A.Second B.Fourth
C.Third D.Fifth
Q13) Unnikrishnan Namboothiri, who passed away recently, was a renowned actor of which film industry?
A.Marathi B.Malayalam
C.Tamil D.Odia
Q14) India has sent 1 million doses of a COVID vaccine to Nepal as a gift under the which Initiative?
A.SAGAR IV B.Saathi
C.Sahayata D.Vaccine Maitri
Q15) Uttarakhand government has increased the working days under MGNREGA from 100 to how many days?
A.120 B.200
C.150 D.110
Q16) The government has nominated how many non-official members on the National Startup Advisory Council?
A.28 B.12
C.17 D.22
Q17) Which state has launched 'Mobile Dispensing Units‘ for door delivery of ration supplies?
A.Odisha B.Kerala
Q18) Crack K9 commandos, seen in news recently, belong to which Central Armed Police Force?
A.BSF B.SSB
C.CRPF D.ITBP

Q1) Joe Biden has proposed to extend the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) nuclear treaty
with Russia by how many years?
A.3 years B.5 years
C.4 years D.2 years
Q2) Who has been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar in the individual category?
A.Ketan Singh Sodhi B.Atul Shrivastava
C.Daksh Mewada D.Rajendra Kumar Bhandari
Q3) India has signed an agreement with which country for Submarine Rescue Support and cooperation between the Navies?
A.Thailand B.Singapore
C.Indonesia D.Vietnam
Q4) Which edition of BTR (Bodoland Territorial Region) Accord Day celebration took place at Kokrajhar in Assam ?
A.First B.Second
C.Third D.Fourth
Q5) Ladakh tableau will participate in the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath for the first time this year. The tableau will depict
which monastery?
A.Likir Monastery B.Thiksey Monastery
C.Takthok Monastery D.Diskit Monastery
Q6) Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Ayushman CAPF' scheme in which of the following states recently?
A.Bihar B.Tripura
C.Jharkhand D.Assam
Q7) POWERGRID has signed an agreement with which state to improve telecom connectivity in hilly areas?
A.Uttarakhand B.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Sikkim D.Himachal Pradesh
Q8) India celebrates National Girl Child day every year on January 24. When was the first time the day was observed?
A.2008 B.2006
C.2007 D.2014
Q9) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has partnered with which organisation for Geo-hazard management?
A.BRO B.BSF
C.DRDO D.ISRO
Q10) Spain and France have signed an agreement to built the largest solar power plant of Europe. What would be the
capacity of this plant?
A.610 MW B.590 MW
C.470 MW D.500 MW
Q11) MeerKAT telescope, seen in the news recently, is a telescope of which country?
A.United States B.Russia
C.Australia D.South Africa

Q12) Which country has decided not to be the part of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) which
came into effect on 22 January, 2021?
A.New Zealand B.India
C.South Africa D.Indonesia
Q13) The 24th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ was inaugurated in which of the following cities?
A.Bhopal B.Raipur
C.Lucknow D.Surat
Q14) Which state has signed an MoU with Adani Port & SEZ Ltd, to setup the country's largest multi-modal logistics park at
Sanand?
A.Gujarat B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Bihar
Q15) What is the rank of India in Global Firepower Index 2021?

A.Eighth B.Fourth
C.Sixth D.Third
Q16) Union government is planning to set up a 12.7 lakh MMTPA capacity urea plant at which place in Assam?
A.Jorhat B.Silchar
C.Tinsukia D.Namrup
Q17) Name the Indian Mathematician who has been named winner of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize?
A.Nikhil Srivastava B.Bhaskar Yadav
C.Deepak Malviya D.Hemant Patil
Q18) The first Indian Grey Wolf sanctuary of Karnataka will be set up in which district?
A.Haveri B.Shimoga
C.Koppal D.Raichur

Q1) How many children were awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021?
A.30 B.32
C.26 D.17
Q2) Which state has launched the 'Udyam Sarathi' app to help youth to explore self-employment opportunities?
A.Himachal Pradesh B.Gujarat
C.Rajasthan D.Uttar Pradesh
Q3) As per the survey by Ifo institute, which country overtook Germany with the largest current account surplus?
A.China B.Japan
C.South Korea D.United States
Q4) Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, seen in news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Turkey B.Mongolia
C.Armenia D.Azerbaijan
Q5) Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to ASEAN Secretariat?
A.Jayant N. Khobragade B.Harsh Vardhan Shringla
C.Ajay Bhushan Pandey D.Suresh Chandra
Q6) Narendra Luther, who passed away recently,was a renowned _____?

A.Author B.Historian
C.Bureaucrat D.All of the above
● Legendary American talk-show host Larry King passes away at 87. He was known for hosting CNN's insanely
popular show 'Larry King Live'.
Q7) Election Commission of India celebrated which edition of National Voters Day on 25th January 2021?
A.8th B.10th
C.11th D.15th
● National Voters Day Theme: “Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed”.
● National Tourism Day 2021 – 25 January
○ Theme - “Dekho Apna Desh”.
Q8) RBI has recently proposed ______tier structure for tighter regulatory framework of the Non-Banking Financial
Companies (NBFCs)?
A.Three B.Five
C.Two D.Four
Q9) Which state government has launched a ‘jail tourism’ on Republic Day?
A.Gujarat B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Maharashtra D.Goa
Q10) As per the recent publication of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) States, Indian Sunderbans is home to how many
species of birds?
A.320 B.428
C.523 D.278

Q11) Which state has launched the Abhyudaya programme to provide free coaching facility for various competitive
examinations?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Rajasthan
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Himachal Pradesh
Q12) A four-day poetry festival ‘Kavithavizha’ took place in which of the following states?
A.Andhra Pradesh B.Odisha
C.Karnataka D.Kerala
Padma Awards 2021 announced

Padma Vibhushan (7)
Padma Bhushan (10)
Q13) Union Education Minister inaugurated Agri-Food Techathon 2021 at which IIT to promote Technology Innovation and
Entrepreneurship?
A.IIT Kharagpur B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Guwahati D.IIT Roorkee
Q14) Which state observed the Golden Jubilee Statehood Day on 25 January, 2021?
A.Goa B.Uttarakhand
C.Bihar D.Himachal Pradesh

Q15) Who become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day on National Girl Child Day?
A.Divya Singh B.Shrishti Goswami
C.Renuka Bhatt D.Bhawna Sharma
Q16) Galwan martyr "Colonel Bikumalla Santosh Babu” has been awarded with which gallantry award?
A.Param Vir Chakra B.Ashoka Chakra
C.Maha Vir Chakra D.Shaurya Chakra
Here’s the full list of the Chakra awardees.

1. Col Bikumalla Santosh Babu (16 BIHAR): Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumously)
2. Sub Sanjiv Kumar (4 PARA (SF): Kirti Chakra (Posthumously)
3. Nb Sub Nuduram Soren (16 BIHAR) : Vir Chakra (Posthumously)
4. Hav K Palani (81 Field): Vir Chakra (Posthumously)
5. Hav Tejinder Singh (3 Medium): Vir Chakra
6. Nk Deepak Singh (16 Bihar): Vir Chakra (Posthumously)
7. Sep Gurtej Singh (3 Punjab): Vir Chakra (Posthumously)
8. Maj Anuj Sood (21 RR): Shaurya Chakra (Posthumously)
9. Rfn Pranab Jyoti Das (6 Assam Rifles): Shaurya Chakra
10. PTR Sonam Tshering Tamang (4 Para (SF)): Shaurya Chakra

Q1) Which has become the first state in the country with two airstrips on expressways to facilitate
emergency landing and take-off of fighter planes?
C.Uttar Pradesh D.Odisha
Q2) When is International Customs Day (ICD) observed every year?

A.January 25 B.January 26
C.January 27 D.January 24
● Theme: “Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience for a sustainable supply chain”.
Q3) Which state has launched the 'PANKH Abhiyan' under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme?
A.Uttar Pradesh B.Rajasthan
C.Himachal Pradesh D.Madhya Pradesh
Q4) Which of the following ministries organize the Bharat Parv?

A.Ministry of Tourism B.Ministry of Culture
C.Ministry of Home Affairs D.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Q5) SpaceX has broken the record of ISRO by launching how many satellites in a single mission?
A.120 B.143
C.119 D.132
Q6) DRDO has successfully launched the Akash-NG missile. What is the full form of NG?
A.Next Generation B.Naag Generation
C.Nano Generation D.New Generation
Q7) What is the rank of India in Global Climate Risk Index 2021?
A.Sixth B.Fifth
C.Seventh D.Third
Q8) According to the report by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which country was the
largest recipient of FDI in 2020?
A.United States B.China
C.India D.Russia
Q9) A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise was conducted in Andaman & Nicobar islands from January 21 to 25.
What is the name of this exercise?
A.AMPHEX-21 B.MATRIX-21
C.TRIAMP-21 D.HAMTRIX-21
Q10) Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has become the President of which country?
A.Spain B.Sweden
C.Portugal D.Mexico
Q11) Which state has released the manufactured sand (M-sand) policy for construction works?
A.Chhattisgarh B.Bihar

Q12) NASA recently shared the picture of Abell 370. What exactly is Abell 370?
A.Star System B.Cluster of galaxies
C.Dwarf Planet D.Asteroids
Q13) Project Loon, which has been shut down, was the ambitious internet project of which company?
A.Alphabet Inc B.Space X
C.Amazon D.Facebook
Q14) Which of the following organizations released the ‘Inequality Virus Report’?
A.WHO B.WTO
C.WEF D.Oxfam
Q15) The Ministry of road transport has decided to impose which tax on old vehicles polluting the environment?
A.Black Tax B.White Tax
C.Blue Tax D.Green tax
Q16) Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has recently launched an e-EPIC programme. What does “C” in e-EPIC stands for?
A.Cash B.Card
C.Court D.Culture
Q17) Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu recently inaugurated the Integrated Weapons System Design Centre of DRDO in
which city?
A. Pune B.Bengaluru
C.Hyderabad D.Bhubaneswar
Q18) Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Naam scheme has been launched by which state?
A.Rajasthan B.Uttar Pradesh
C.Bihar D.Jharkhand

Q1) Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched which App for farmers?
A.Kisan Mandi B.Kisan Mitra
C.Krishi Sampark D.Krishi Sakha
Q2) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently launched a gallantry award quiz competition and an e-magazine named what?
A.Shauryawaan B.Jazba
C.Shaurya D.Shoorveerta
Q3) What is the name of the freight train of Indian Railways which created a record by being the longest freight train to run?
A.Vasant B.Basunki
C.Vasuki D.Keerti
Q4) India recently with which country held the 14th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism?
A.France B.United Kingdom
C.Russia D.Netherlands
Q5) The online international Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 (CAS-21) was hosted by which country?
A.Netherlands B.France
C.Australia D.Germany
Q6) Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated which Bench of National
Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) recently?
A.Hyderabad B.Pune
C.Chennai D.Bengaluru
Q7) Kaja Kallas has become the first female Prime Minister of which country?
A.Estonia B.Latvia
C.Finland D.Sweden
Q8) According to the UN’s report ‘Ageing water infrastructure:An emerging global risk’, over a thousand large dams in
India will be roughly 50-years-old by which year?
A.2030 B.2023
C.2028 D.2025
Q9) Mount Merapi, which erupted recently, is the most active volcano of which country?
A.Thailand B.Japan
C.Indonesia D.Singapore
Q10) Who has been appointed as the managing director and CEO of the Dhanlaxmi Bank?
A.J K Shivan B.Niranjan Jha
C.Keshav Bhatnagar D.Narinder Singh
Q11) When was International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021 observed?

A.January 26 B.January 28
C.January 29 D.January 27
● Theme : “Facing the Aftermath: Recovery and Reconstitution after the Holocaust”.

Q12) Which bank has inaugurated its International Banking Unit (IBU) branch at GIFT City near Gandhinagar city in
Gujarat?
A.Citibank B.HSBC
C.Deutsche Bank D.Barclays Bank
Q13) A children's library on a boat was recently inaugurated in which of the following cities?
A.Pune B.Kochi
C.Bhopal D.Kolkata
Q14) Google employees around the world have formed a new international union alliance called __________?
A.Alpha Global B.Google Alpha
C.Go Global D.G Global
Q15) Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Nigeria B.Laos
C.Egypt D.Saudi Arabia
● Shubhdarshini Tripathi appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan.
Q16) Which state has won the Special Award for Information Technology applications in Elections at National Best
Electoral Practices Awards-2020?
A.Gujarat B.Tripura
C.Madhya Pradesh D.Meghalaya
Q17) Thai Poosam is a festival celebrated by which community?

A.Malayali B.Tamil
C.Odia D.Kannada
India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on 26 January 2021. Highlights of the event –
● First time in 55 years, India did not have any chief guest for the Republic Day parade.
● Last time, it was in 1966, when there was no chief guest for the day no invitations were sent out due to the demise of
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on January 11 in Tashkent.
● The Republic Day was celebrated with a shortened programme - scheduled to start at 9 am and conclude after the
traditional fly past 11.25 am.
● The parade route was trimmed and so have been the marching contingents.
● Children and veterans didn’t walk the Rajpath.
● Rafale fighter jets took part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time as the armed forces showcased its T-90 tanks.
● Flight lieutenant Bhawna Kanth, the first woman Fighter Pilot, participated in the Republic Day parade.
● Bangladesh becomes the third foreign country after France and UAE to participate in India's Republic Day parade
● Ladakh participated in the Republic Day Parade for the first time this year. Ladakh's tableau depicts the iconic Thiksey
Monastery.
● The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for the first time will have its own tableau during the Republic Day parade.
The tableau will feature CRPF's combat skills in conflict zones.

Q1) According to a report by MoSPI, how many infrastructure projects, each worth Rs 150 crore or more,
have been hit by cost overruns totalling more than Rs 4.28 trillion?
A.220 B.450
C.370 D.150
Q2) According to a report by Brand Finance, which is the most-valued IT services brand globally?
A.IBM B.Microsoft
C.Accenture D.TCS
Q3) India has inked an MoU with which organization for global energy, security and sustainability?
A.International Energy Agency B.World Trade Organization
C.International Atomic Energy Agency D.North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Q4) India has announced a pledge of how much amount to activities of the UN’s Peacebuilding Fund for 2021?
A.$100,000 B.$120,000
C.$250,000 D.$150,000
Q5) Off-budget borrowings, seen in recently, are the loans that are _________?
A.Taken by Centre Directly B.Not Taken by the Centre directly
C.Taken by Foreign Banks D.Taken by NBFCs
Q6) Antony J. Blinken was sworn in as the ____________th U.S. Secretary of State?
A.71st B.63rd
C.55th D.75th
Q7) Giuseppe Conte has resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of which country?
A.Mexico B.Spain
C.Italy D.France
Q8) The Textiles Committee has signed an MoU with Nissenken Quality Evaluation Centre of which country, recently?
A.South Korea B.Australia
C.Russia D.Japan
Q9) A new School of Public Health (SPH) has been launched in which of the following states?
A.Haryana B.Rajasthan
C.Punjab D.Bihar
Q10) Which state has launched the Agriculture Pump Power Connection Policy?
A.Maharashtra B.Haryana
C.Rajasthan D.Odisha
Q11) Which Bollywood actor launched the mobile action game Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G)?
A.John Abraham B.Hrithik Roshan
C.Tiger Shroff D.Akshay Kumar
Q12) What is CBDC which Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is examining to see if it has future in India?
A.Credit Bank Digital Currency B.Central Bank Digital Currency
C.Centrally Banked Digit Cash D.Cash Back In Digital Currency

Q13) The tableau of which state has won the first prize at this year's Republic Day parade?
A.Tripura B.Uttarakhand
C.Gujarat D.Uttar Pradesh
Q14) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chair which edition of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely
Implementation) meeting on 27 January?
A.30th B.35th
C.28th D.25th
Q15) What is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2020?
A.70th B.80th
C.54th D.86th
Q16) Who has been appointed as the New Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI)?
A.Swaminathan Janakiraman B.Anand Krishnan
C.Rahul Tiwari D.Rudraksh Singh
Q17) 'Shagun' is the flagship scheme of which of the following states?

A.Haryana B.Rajasthan
C.Punjab D.Madhya Pradesh
Q18) Pooja Kapur has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
A.Sweden B.Denmark
C.Germany D.France
● Shri Palaniswamy Subramanyan Karthigeyan has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the
Republic of Fiji.

Q1) When was the second annual World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day observed?
Q2) What is the rank of India in Coronavirus Performance Index released by Australia-based Lowy Institute?
A.78th B.56th
th
C.86 D.77th
Ranks of Some Countries :

1. New Zealand 94.4 94. USA 17.3
2. Vietnam 90.8 95. Iran 15.9
3. Taiwan 86.4 96. Colombia 7.7
4. Thailand 84.2 97. Mexico 6.5
5. Cyprus 83.3 98. Brazil 4.3
Q3) Cloris Leachman, who passed away recently, was the renowned _______?
A.Singer B.Politician
C.Author D.Actress
Q4) As per the Economic Survey 2020-21, India's GDP is estimated to contract by what per in FY 21?
A.7.7% B.6.5%
C.7.1% D.6.9%
● According to the document, the government sees the Indian economy growing at 11 per cent in the financial year
2021-22 (FY22).
Q5) Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai was observed on 28 January. He was popularly known as _____?
A.Bihar Kesari B.Deenbandhu
C.Bismark of India D.Punjab Kesari
Q6) India and which country held the fifth joint meeting of the Act East Forum (AEF)?
A.Japan B.France
C.Australia D.Israel
Q7) Which has become India's first telecom operator to successfully operate live fifth-generation (5G) service in Hyderabad?
A.Vi B.Bharti Airtel
C.Jio D.BSNL
Q8) National Informatics Centre services Incorporated (NICSI) celebrated its which year of establishment on 28 January
2021?
A.20th B.18th
C.25th D.30th
Q9) Which country will host the 2022 Women's Asian Cup from January 20 to February 6?
A.Japan B.China
C.Vietnam D.India

Q10) Which movie won the Golden Peacock Award at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A.Into The Darkness B.I Never Cry
C.The Silent Forest D.200 Meters
● Silver Peacock for Best Actor Male - Taiwanese actor Tzu-Chuan Liu (The Silent Forest).
● Silver Peacock for best actor Female - Polish actor Zofia Stafiej (I Never Cry).
Q11) India and France has launched the Indo-French Year of the ________ over the period 2021-2022?
A.Artificial Intelligence B.Quantum Computing
C.Renewable Energy D.Environment
Q13) According to the India Justice Report (IJR) 2020, which state has the best justice delivery system?
A.Jharkhand B.Madhya Pradesh
C.Maharashtra D.Himachal Pradesh
● The justice delivery system is best in Maharashtra and worst in Uttar Pradesh.
● In the small states, with less than one crore population, Tripura has best justice delivery system and Megahlaya the
worst.
● Telangana has the highest share of women judges at 46.2 percent, while Jharkhand has the lowest at 12.1 percent in
subordinate courts.
Q14) Union Minister Ravi Shankar recently launched which virtual intelligence tool on the occasion of 25th establishment of
NICSI?
A.Vinay B.Tejas
C.Shurya D.Agni
Q15) A phoenix-themed memorial for late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was inaugurated in which city?
A.Chennai B.Coimbatore
C.Madurai D.Vellore
Q16) Who is the author of the book “Unfinished”?

A.Twinkle Khanna B.Priyanka Chopra Jonas
C.Rani Mukherjee D.Karishma Kapoor
Q17) Which state has decided to provide free books to Scheduled Caste students studying in
state-run colleges?
A.Punjab B.Gujarat
C.Haryana D.Uttar Pradesh
Q18) What is the name of the Mosque project launched on the allocated five-acre land of Ayodhya?
A.Milkipur project B.Masodha project
C.Dhannipur project D.Rudauli project

31st January by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Q1) January 30 is observed as Martyrs' Day across the nation to observe the death anniversary of which
leader?
A.Jawahar Lal Nehru B.Mahatma Gandhi
C.Bhagat Singh D.BR Ambedkar
Q2) Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has launched which digital campaign in order to raise consumer
awareness about objectionable advertisements?
A.#ChupNaBaitho B.#GalatNaDekho
C.#SahiKeSaathRaho D.#RukJao
Q3) Indian Government has signed an agreement worth USD 500 million with which bank for the implementation of
STARS project in six states?
A.Asian Development Bank B.New Development Bank
C. European Central Bank D. World Bank
● STARS : Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Programme (STARS).

● Six states: Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan.
Q4 The Beating Retreat ceremony which marks the culmination of the four-day long Republic Day celebrations, took place
at which place?
A.India Gate B.Amar Jawan Jyoti
C.Vijay Chowk D.National War Memorial
Q5) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ___th anniversary celebrations of 'Prabuddha Bharata‘ on January 31, 2021?
A.150th B.115th
C.100th D.125th
Q6) Which Marching Contingent has been chosen as the best marching contingent among Central Armed Police Forces
(CAPF) & other auxiliary forces?
A.Border Security Force B.Delhi Police
C.National Security Guard D.National Cadet Corps
Q7) Scientists in Antarctica have unearthed which mineral that is rarely seen on Earth but found in abundance on Mars?
A.Lanthanum B.Jarosite
C.Europium D.Terbium
Q8) Which of the following ministries organized the NCAVES India Forum 2021?
A.Ministry of Commerce B.Ministry of Finance
C.Ministry of Information Technology D.Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
● NCAVES stands for 'Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services'.
Q9) What is the rank of India in Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index?

A.11th B.5th
th
C.10 D.8th
Q10) The United States has introduced a bill to make Washington, D.C. as which state of the country?
A.51st B.50th
th
C.49 D.48th

Q11) Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency due to gender-based violence. What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
A.Havana B.San Juan
C.Kampala D.Asmara
Q12) Which country has signed an order to allow Transgender persons to serve in Military?
A.Australia B.India
C.United States D.Netherlands
Q13) Which country has raised concerns about British proposals to invite Australia, India and South Korea to a meeting of
Group of Seven?
A.Japan B.France
C.Germany D.Italy
Q14) The Economic Survey 2020-21 was authored by a team led by Chief Economic Adviser. Who is the Chief Economic
Adviser of India?
A.Arvind Subramanian B.Kaushik Basu
C.K V Subramanian D.Arvind Virmani
Q15) Microsoft has announced the launch of its third India Development Center (IDC) facility in which city?
A.New Delhi B.Bengaluru
C.Kolkata D.Noida
Q16) The Economic Survey 2020-21 was dedicated to whom?

A.Artificial Intelligence B.COVID Warriors
C.Science and Technology D.Environment
Q17) ‘Union Budget Mobile App’ which was launched by the Finance Minister has been developed by?
A.Niti Aayog B.Ministry of IT
C.National Informatics Centre D.None of the above
Q18) US food major Cargill, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a
program to improve nutrition status in which city?
A.Bhopal B.Ranchi
C.Lucknow D.Jaipur

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