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P a g e | 1 Contents Top News of the Month: January 2021 ...................................................................................................................... 2 National ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 International ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Awards and Honours ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Latest Appointments .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Sports ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Government Schemes & Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Books and Authors ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 State News ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 India’s Rank in different Indexes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Important Days and Themes ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Obituary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Current Affairs MCQ: January 2021 ......................................................................................................................... 18 Awards & Recognitions ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Recent Appointments ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 India’s Rank in Different Indexes ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Sports News ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 International News ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 National News.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 State Current Affairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Books & Authors ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Important Days & Theme ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Obituary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Static GK based on Current Affairs .................................................................................................................................................................. 31 © 2021 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in P a g e | 2 Top News of the Month: January 2021 National GoI decides to celebrate January 23 as Parakram Diwas The birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, on January 23, as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year, the Ministry of Culture announced. The day is celebrated to honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Culture held a high-level committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner. Suriname’s Indian-origin President to be Republic Day chief guest President of the Republic of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, will be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade on January 26. India had initially invited Boris Johnson to be the chief guest but the British PM had to cancel his visit in view of the grim coronavirus situation back home. o Suriname Capital: Paramaribo o Suriname Currency: Suriname Dollar o Suriname Continent: South America Cabinet approves Rs 5,282-cr investment for 850 MW Ratle project on Chenab River The Union Cabinet has approved 850 megawatts (MW) Ratle hydropower project worth an Rs. 5281.94 crore on Chenab river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Nitin Gadkari inaugurates National Road Safety Month 2021 The first-ever National Road Safety Month was inaugurated by Union Minister for Defence Shri Rajnath Singh and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & MSME Nitin Gadkari on 18 January 2021. It is the inaugural edition of the National Road Safety Month and is being held in place of National Road Safety Week. Petroleum Ministry launches ‘SAKSHAM’ campaign The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched a month-long mass awareness campaign titled ‘SAKSHAM’ to spread awareness about green and clean energy. SAKSHAM stands for Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Dharmendra Pradhan © 2021 Pratiyogita Abhiyan | All Rights Reserved | pratiyogitaabhiyan.in P a g e | 3 First time in history, Union Budget 2021 to be paperless Union Budget 2021, slated to be presented on February 1, is going to be completely paperless in the wake of the on-going coronavirus pandemic. This will be the first time since independence that the budget papers will not be printed. Bajaj Auto becomes world’s most valuable two-wheeler company. Indian multinational two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing company, Bajaj Auto has become the most valuable two-wheeler company in the world. Headquarter of Bajaj Auto: Pune, Maharashtra; Managing Director of Bajaj Auto: Rajiv Bajaj. International Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. He swore the oath of office moments after Kamala Harris, who became America’s first woman vice president. Biden is the oldest president in American history. Donald Trump becomes first U.S. President to be impeached twice President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time on January 13, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. He was first impeached in 2019 over his Ukraine dealings. Kaja Kallas to become Estonia’s first female prime minister Kaja Kallas, the leader of the Reform Party will become Estonia’s first female prime minister. o Estonia Capital: Tallinn. o Estonia Currency: Euro. U.S. Congress passes ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’ The U.S. Congress has passed the ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’ to increase the number of scholarships for Pakistani women in higher education under merit and needs-based programme. On October 10, 2014, Malala shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Indian children’s rights activist Kailash Satyarthi for her “struggle against the suppression of children and
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