January 2021 Current Affairs Best Revision Questions
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January 2021 Current Affairs Best Revision Questions Q) Consider the following statements. 1. Reliance Jio - the nation’s largest telecom operator by subscribers made calls by its users to other networks in India free 2. Interconnect usage charge (IUC) of 6 paise per minute was charged to make up for the cost incurred by a different network for completing the call. Which of the above statements is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - C Reliance Jio, the nation’s largest telecom operator by subscribers, on Thursday said calls by its users to other networks in India will be free from Friday as the IUC regime ends. At present, voice calls to rival networks are charged an interconnect usage charge (IUC). The IUC of 6 paise per minute was to make up for the cost incurred by the rival network for completing the call. Q) With reference to Drugs Controller General of India, consider the following statements. 1. Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is responsible for approval of licenses of specified categories of drugs 2. It is a department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, comes under the Department of Science and Technology 1 TELEGRAM LINK: https://t.me/opdemy WEBSITE: www.opdemy.com Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - B Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is a department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization of the Government of India responsible for approval of licenses of specified categories of drugs such as blood and blood products, IV fluids, vaccines, and sera in India. Drugs Controller General of India comes under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. DCGI also sets standards for the manufacturing, sales, import, and distribution of drugs in India. Q) With reference to the ‘SAHAYAK-NG’, consider the following statements: 1. It is India’s first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container. 2. Sahayak-NG has a Satellite-based Reporting Terminal (SBRT), which provides its precise GPS location enabling the ship in distress to pick up critical stores. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - C Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Indian Navy conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘SAHAYAK-NG’ India’s first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container from IL 38SD aircraft (Indian Navy) off the coast of Goa. Q) Consider the following statements: 1. Senior scientist Hemant Kumar Pandey has been honored with DRDO’s ”Scientist of the Year Award”. 2. He was awarded for his contribution in developing several herbal medicines, including the popular drug Lukoskin meant for the treatment of leucoderma. 2 TELEGRAM LINK: https://t.me/opdemy WEBSITE: www.opdemy.com Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - C Q) Consider the following statements: 1. 30th December 2020 was remembered as the 75th Anniversary of tricolor hoisting in Port Blair. 2. The flag hoisting was first done by Jawaharlal Nehru. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - A The flag hoisting was first done by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Q) The Union CABINET has recently approved the export of which indigenously developed missile system? A. Prithvi Missile System B. Akash Missile System C. Nirbhay Missile D. Agni Missile ANS - B Q) Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the meteorological center (MC) of the India Meteorological Department at which place? A. Garwhal range B. Naga Hills C. Leh, Ladakh 3 TELEGRAM LINK: https://t.me/opdemy WEBSITE: www.opdemy.com D. Nilgiri Hills ANS - C Q) The Indian Railways has successfully completed the speed trial of its new design Vistadome tourist coaches. What was the speed attained during the trial? A. 180 kmph B. 150 kmph C. 200 kmph D. 250 kmph ANS - A These luxurious Vistadome coaches will make train journeys memorable for the passengers, as well as give a further boost to tourism. Q) Which of these statements are correct? 1) The Ministry of Finance and Tata-Indian Institute of Skill has launched the first batch of short-term courses. 2) The Tata-Indian Institute of Skill is located in Mumbai. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - B Tata-Indian Institute of Skill has launched the first batch of short term courses by collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Q) Recently seen in the news, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in: A. Uttar Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Bihar 4 TELEGRAM LINK: https://t.me/opdemy WEBSITE: www.opdemy.com D. Punjab ANS - B Tribal communities have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Centre’s notification classifying 121 villages around the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Narmada district as eco-sensitive zones. Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Gujarat state, located in the western Satpura Range south of the Narmada River. It shares a common boundary with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Q) Consider the following statements. 1. Covishield was approved by a subject expert committee (SEC) of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) 2. Covishield is the vaccine candidate from the Pune-based Serum Institute of India Which of the above statements is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - C Covishield, the vaccine candidate from the Pune-based Serum Institute of India, was approved by a subject expert committee (SEC) of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) late on Friday. Q)With reference to Drugs Controller General of India, consider the following statements. 1. The highest monthly GST collections among the States was Odisha with a 20% growth in GST revenues in December 2. The GST tax came into effect from 1 July 2017 through the implementation of the 100th Amendment of the Constitution of India. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 5 TELEGRAM LINK: https://t.me/opdemy WEBSITE: www.opdemy.com D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - B “During the month, revenues from import of goods was 27% higher and the revenues from domestic transactions (including import of services) are 8% higher than the revenues from these sources during the same month last year,” the Department of Revenue in the Finance Ministry said in a statement Q) Which state govt has signed an MoU to set up India's first ethanol plant under public-private partnership (PPP)? A. Jharkhand Government B. Punjab Government C. Chhattisgarh Government D. Uttar Pradesh Government ANS - C Q) Consider the following statements: 1. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan has been added as a member of Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation (GAVI) 2. The headquarter of GAVI is situated in Geneva, Switzerland. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - C Union minister for health and family welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday was nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) as a board member. GAVI is an international organization that was created in the year 2000 to improve access to new and underused vaccines for numerous vaccine-preventable diseases for children who live in the world’s poorest countries. 6 TELEGRAM LINK: https://t.me/opdemy WEBSITE: www.opdemy.com Q) Consider the following statements: 1. The Bharat Electronics Limited signed a contract with the Indian Navy on Thursday to supply 20 laser dazzlers. 2. The headquarter of Bharat Electronic Limited is located in Bangalore. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 ANS - D Bharat Electronics Limited Signs Contract With Indian Navy To Supply Laser Dazzlers The Defence Ministry in a statement said that this weapon has been indigenously designed and developed for the first time, and it also "dazzles and distracts aircraft/UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)". Q) Which is the 7th State to successfully undertake the "Ease of Doing Business” reforms as stipulated by the Finance Ministry and will now get Rs. 1429 crore through Open Market Borrowing? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Odisha C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka ANS - B Q) Which Indian Railways PSU has upgraded its website and app for a better user-friendly experience? A. Rail Vikas Nigam B. IRCTC C. IRFC D. RITES ANS - B 7 TELEGRAM LINK: https://t.me/opdemy WEBSITE: www.opdemy.com Q) Which state government recently announced its Solar Power Policy 2021, with No cap on solar power production capacity for Individuals or Industries, in December 2020? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh ANS - C On December 29, 2020, Gujarat Chief Minister (CM) Vijay Rupani unveiled the ‘Gujarat Solar Power Policy 2021’ which will be effective from 2021-2025. Any individual or industry can produce solar power in their premises as per their requirements, there will be no cap on the capacity of Solar power production. Q) Which of these statements are correct? 1) DRDO and the Indian Air Force conducted a successful trial of the SAHAYAK-NG.