Current Affairs Quiz January 2021 for UPPSC Exams

Question 1

A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was conducted in _____.

Question 2

Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)?

Question 3

Who has authored the book titled ‘Flying Blind: India’s Quest for Global Leadership’?

Question 4

Who inaugurated the ‘Bharat Parv 2021’, a virtual national festival showcasing the country’s diverse culture, cuisines and handicrafts?

Question 5

For the first time, a 122-member tri-service contingent of which country participated in Republic Day Parade 2021?

Question 6

Who has launched the mobile action game Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G) on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day?

Question 7

As per the ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2021’, produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), India's economy is projected to grow at what per cent in 2021?

Question 8

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been re-elected as the president of which country?

Question 9

Who has authored the book titled “India 2030: The Rise of a Rajasic Nation”?

Question 10

Which space organization successfully created a New World Record by launching 143 Satellites in a single mission?

Question 11

Which state government has launched new School of Public Health to make policy intervention for building public health capacity and skills and bridge gaps between education and practices in the state?

Question 12

With which entity the government of India has signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in global energy security, stability and sustainability?

Question 13

Which company has ranked first most-valued IT services brand globally, according to a report by Brand Finance?

Question 14

A geographical indication (GI) tag has been sought for one of the costliest mushrooms in the world that grows in ________.

Question 15

Which organization releases the India Innovation Index on the line Global Innovation Index?

Question 16

What is India’s rank in the “Global Firepower Index 2021” that ranks the countries based on their potential military strength?

Question 17

Which state government has announced to increase the number of days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from 100 to 150?

Question 18

Who has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of AYUSH during the hospitalization and treatment of AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik following a road accident?

Question 19

Renowned personality Dr V Shanta passed away recently, she was a famous ________.

Question 20

Who was the chairman of the 10-member task force set up by the Union Govt to evaluate the marriageable age of girls which has submitted its recommendations to the Prime Minister's Office and the Women and Child Development Ministry?

Question 21

Which becomes the first state to give electricity subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)?

Question 22

Which state government has announced for the for the formation of ‘Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas Mission’ to accelerate agriculture, horticulture and promote farming of herbal plants?

Question 23

The Global Risk Report is published by which of the following organizations?

Question 24

Who has been appointed as the deputy election commissioner in the Election Commission of India?

Question 25

The TRIFED has signed a memorandum of understanding with Akhil Bhartiya vanvasi Kalyan Ashram to setup TRIFOOD parks in which state?

Question 26

Which railway station is set to get the “world’s longest railway platform” of 1500 plus meters’ length and 10 meters width?

Question 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation for how many Light House Projects (LHPs)?

Question 28

Olympic Medalist Michael Kindo Passed Away recently, he was associated with which sports?

Question 29

India flagged off the 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (40-ISEA) from which port?

Question 30

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurated India’s 1st of its kind Migrant Worker Cell at ______.

Question 31

Which state government has launched ‘Kisan Kalyan Mission’ for farmer welfare and to double the farmers income of the state.

Question 32

Who has been appointed as the first deputy general secretary of All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the sports body decided to create a new post in its hierarchy?

Question 33

What was the theme of the 16^th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organized on 9th January 2021?

Question 34

Under whose chairmanship the Union Government has decided to form a committee to find a solution to issues associated with the preservation of Ladakh’s land, culture and language?

Question 35

Who has been appointed as the first woman chief justice of Telangana High Court?

Question 36

Who has authored the book titled ‘Right Under Your Nose’?

Question 37

Padma Shree awarded eminent personality Sunil Kothari passes away. He belongs to which of the following field?

Question 38

In which of the following states does Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam) is located?

Question 39

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme has been launched for which of the following State or Union Territory?

Question 40

Which of the following ministries has launched a new web portal and mobile app, ‘e-Sampada’?

Question 41

Who is the author of the book titled ‘COVID-19: Crisis of Civilisation and Solutions’?

Question 42

Which of the following wetland site has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland site of India recently as the 42nd Ramsar site?

Question 43

India’s first Lithium refinery is to be set up in which of the following state?

Question 44

On which of the following Delhi Metro line, India’s first ever fully-automated driverless train service has been launched?

Question 45

Which of the following has launched 'Swachhata Abhiyan' mobile app?

Question 46

Which of the following state has launched e-governance portal named as FRUITS for farmers?

Question 47

Which of the following Tiger Reserve has introduced India's first hot air balloon wildlife safari?

Question 48

Which of the following state has approved Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020?

Question 49

NCMC service has been introduced recently on the Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro. What does NCMC comprises of?

Question 50

Which of the following organisation has developed India's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ‘Pneumosil’?