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January 2021? A www.gradeup.co 1 www.gradeup.co 1.Who has been appointed as the Prime Minister C. Dr. Abhishek Singhvi of Ivory Coast? D. Both C and D A. Hamed Bakayoko B. Amadou Gon 8.Which state government has launched a 1st of C. Alassane Ouattara its kind initiative in India where, beneficiaries of D. Daniel Kablan Duncan old-age pensions will be automatically selected using the Navodaya app and their pension 2.Palle Pragathi program has been launched in amount will be paid through the Direct Benefit which state? Transfer (DBT) mode? A. Andhra Pradesh A. Rajasthan B. Telangana B. Tamil Nadu C. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Kerala D. Karnataka 3.Which country ranks immediately below India 9.Which country will host the AFC Women's in the Global Hunger Index 2020? Asian Cup in 2022? A. Nepal A. Sri Lanka B. Pakistan B. Japan C. Ethiopia C. India D. Sudan D. China 4.Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has 10.The Textiles Committee of the Ministry of proposed to acquire defence hardware worth Textiles has signed a Memorandum of ______ from Indian industry. Understanding (MoU) with Nissenken Quality A. Rs 27,000 crore Evaluation Centre of which country to boost B. Rs 57,000 crore export of Textile and Apparel in that country? C. Rs 67,000 crore A. Germany D. Rs 77,000 crore B. USA C. Japan 5.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched a D. South Korea new Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of 1 11.For the first time, a 122-member tri-service Lakh. The program will run from 2020 to _____? contingent of which country participated in A. 2022 Republic Day Parade 2021? B. 2024 A. Myanmar C. 2025 B. Bangladesh D. 2029 C. Sri Lanka D. Bhutan 6.Kaja Kallas has been appointed as the first 12.Who inaugurated the ‘Bharat Parv 2021’, a female Prime Minister which country? virtual national festival showcasing the country’s A. Bulgaria B. Estonia diverse culture, cuisines and handicrafts? C. Romania D. Ukraine A. Ramnath Kovind B. M Venkaiah Naidu 7.Who has authored the book titled “The Law of C. Om Birla Emergency Powers: Comparative Common Law D. Prahlad Singh Patel Perspectives”? A. Justice Surya Kant B. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 2 www.gradeup.co 13.Who has launched the mobile action game 19.Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G) on the Corporation (MPIDC) signed an MoU with which occasion of the 72nd Republic Day? IIM to build a roadmap to achieve the state’s A. Amir Khan ‘Atmanirbhar’ goal? B. Ajay Devagan A. IIM Kolkata C. Akshay Kumar B. IIM Indore D. Salman Khan C. IIM Lucknow D. IIM Ahmedabad 14.Who has been sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of State? 20.Which corporate group is set to act as the A. Janet Yellen knowledge partner of the Government of B. Neera Tanden Madhya Pradesh (MP) in the context of the new C. Kumud Srinivasan education policy at the implementation level? D. Antony Blinken A. Reliance Industries B. Mahindra Group 15.Who has authored the book titled “India C. Tata Industries 2030: The Rise of a Rajasic Nation”? D. Wipro Group A. Fareed Zakaria B. Gautam Chikermane 21.Who has been conferred with ‘Indian C. Mohamed Zeeshan Personality of the Year’ at International Film D. K S Vijayanath Festival of India (IFFI)? A. Anurag Kashyap 16.Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been re-elected B. Biswajit Chatterjee as the president of which country? C. Dharmendra A. Spain D. Rajnikanth B. Belgium C. Italy D. Portugal 17.Who has been appointed as the first chairperson of Air-Quality Commission setup for detection of air pollution sources across Delhi- NCR that has begun the process of setting up Decision Support System (DSS) for air quality in the region? A. Prakash Javadekar B. M M Kutty C. Rameshwar Prasad Gupta D. Babul Supriyo 18.Renowned personality Narendra Luther passed away recently, he was a veteran ______. A. Journalist B. Author C. Politician D. Nuclear Scientist 3 www.gradeup.co 22.Which state launched ‘One School One IAS’ A. Motorbike Ambulance Scheme? B. Air Ambulance A. Bihar C. Unmanned Arial Vehicle B. Maharashtra D. Water Ambulance C. Kerala D. Uttar Pradesh 29.What is the theme of India Digital Summit 2021? 23.Who has authored the book titled “Ten A. Digital India Mission – New Pillars of Lessons for a Post–Pandemic World”? Aatmnirbhar Bharat A. Fareed Zakaria B. Aatmanirbhar Bharat – Start of New Decade B. Nandan Nilekani C. Aatmanirbhar Bharat – Enabling the New C. Mohamed Zeeshan Normal D. K S Vijayanath D. Digital India- Make for the World Digital 24.Name the newly appointed President of the 30.Which Union Territories occupied the first UN Human Rights Council for 2021? position among Union Territories and small A. Catarina Vaz Pinto States category in the 2nd edition of India B. Filippo Grandi Innovation Index-2020 released by the NITI C. Sadruddin Aga Khan Aayog? D. Nazhat Shameem Khan A. Delhi B. Chandigarh 25.Which Indian Armed Force has signed a $20- C. Goa million contract with ideaForge to procure high- D. Puducherry altitude variant of SWITCH UAV, drone? A. Indian Army 31.Vishwavir Ahuja has been re-appointed as the B. Indian Airforce Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive C. Indian Navy Officer (CEO) of which bank? D. Indian Coast Guard A. Bandhan Bank B. RBL Bank C. Federal Bank D. DCB Bank 26.Name the veteran leader and former governor of Arunachal Pradesh who passed 32.Who has won the men’s singles title at the away recently? Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton A. Mata Prasad tournament held in Bangkok? B. Satya Paul A. Lin Dan C. Madhavsinh Solanki B. Viktor Axelsen D. Sunil Kothari C. Lee Chong Wei D. Taufik Hidayat 27.Which state/Union Territories has launched state’s first online youth radio station ”Radio 33.Who has authored the book titled “The Hills-Youngistan Ka Dil”? Making of Aadhaar: World's Largest Identity A. Jammu and Kashmir Platform”? B. Himachal Pradesh A. Nandan Nilekani C. Ladakh B. AK Sikri D. Uttarakhand C. Ram Sewak Sharma 28.What is ‘RAKSHIT’ that was launched by the D. Pankaj Kumar Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) 34.The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways recently? (MoRTH) signed a Memorandum of 4 www.gradeup.co Understanding (MoU) with which organization to boost collaboration in the field of technical 39.The Union Government has decided to export exchange & cooperation on sustainable Geo- which missile to friendly foreign countries? hazard management? A. Brahmos A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) B. Agni B. Defence Research and Development C. Akash Organisation (DRDO) D. Helina C. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research 40.The NASSCOM has partnered with which (CSIR) state’s Artificial Intelligence Mission to launch an Innovation Factory to identify and promote 35.The 1st India-EU IPR dialogue 2021 was held innovative artificial intelligence solutions to virtually between European Union (EU) address challenges in agricultural sector? Commission and which department of A. Andhra Pradesh government of India to discuss key Intellectual B. Telangana Property Rights (IPR) issues affecting C. Karnataka businesses? D. Tamil Nadu A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) 41.Which organization releases the India B. National Informatics Centre Innovation Index on the line Global Innovation C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Index? Enterprises A. Department of Science and Technology D. Copyright Office, India B. NITI Aayog C. Confederation of Indian Industry 36.Name the Co-founder of Precision D. Ministry of Finance Automation and Robotics India (PARI) who passed away recently? 42.Which state government has announced to A. Mangesh Kale increase the number of days under the Mahatma B. V Shanta Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee C. Shashi Kumar Madhusudan Act (MGNREGA) from 100 to 150? D. Turlapati Kutumba Rao A. Uttar Pradesh B. Odisha 37.The Maharashtra government has renamed C. Uttarakhand Gorewada International Zoo in Nagpur after who D. Jharkhand among the following? A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee 43.Who has been assigned the additional charge B. Balasaheb Thackeray of the Ministry of AYUSH during the C. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar hospitalization and treatment of AYUSH Minister D. Shivraj Patil Shripad Naik following a road accident? A. Smriti Irani 38.With reference to STARStreak Air Defence B. Prakash Javadekar system India’s Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) C. Piyush Goyal has signed a 'Teaming Agreement' with which D. Kiren Rijiju company? A. Dassault 44.Who has been chosen for 'Press Club Person B. Boeing of the Year' given by the Press Club of Bangalore? C. General Electric A. Azim Premji D. Thales B. Shiva Nadar 5 www.gradeup.co C. Narayan Murthy 50.Which country unveiled new laws to protect D. Nandan Nilekani England's cultural and historic heritage in the form of statues and monuments? 45.Who was the chairman of the 10-member task A. France force set up by the Union Govt to evaluate the B. Germany marriageable age of girls which has submitted its C. Russia recommendations to the Prime Minister's Office D. United Kingdom and the Women and Child Development Ministry? 51.Who has authored the book titled 'Manohar A. Menka Gandhi Parrikar -Off the Record'? B. Jaya Jaitley A. Pramod Sawant C. Jaya Bachchan B. Prakash Javadekar D. Rekha Chinoy C. Waman Subha Prabhu D. Bhagat Singh Koshyari 46.In collaboration with which company the Ministry of Electronics and Information 52.The Madya Pradesh state government has Technology (MeitY) will establish a Quantum signed a memorandum of understanding with Computing Applications Lab in the country? which state to for replicating the latter’s pioneering Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative? A.
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