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Current Affairs January 2021
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NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVENTS
| Who is the author of the book 'The Commonwealth of Cricket'? | Ramchandra Guha |
| What was the theme of India Digital Summit 2021? | Aatmanirbhar Bharat – Start of New Decade |
| Who has been felicitated with the Indian Personality of the Year Award at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI)? | Biswajit Chatterjee |
| On which day National Tourism Day was observed across India? | January 25 |
| On which day India observes National Voters’ Day every year? | January 25 |
| Which State is the first in India to have two expressway airstrips? | Uttar Pradesh |
| The tableau of which state won the first prize in the Republic Day parade 2021? | Uttar Pradesh |
| At which place in India, software major Microsoft has launched its new India Development Center (IDC) facility? | Noida |
| Which State celebrated the golden jubilee of its Statehood Day on January 25, 2021? On January 25, 1971, this State had become India's 18th state. | Himachal Pradesh |
| On which day National Girl Child Day was observed across India? | January 24 |
| Name the 19-old Haridwar-based student who became the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day on National Girl Child Day? | Shristi Goswami |
| How much fund has been approved by Central Government for 'Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme'? | Rs 945 crore |
| Which Indian freedom fighter's birth anniversary was observed on January 28? | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| Which telecom company has become the first in India to demonstrate the operation of the 5G network? | Bharti Airtel |
| Prasanta Dora who passed away recently is associated with which sport? | Football |
| Name the former Japanese Prime Minister who will be honoured with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award (the second-highest civilian award in India) in public affairs? | Shinzo Abe |
| How many children were conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for their exceptional abilities and outstanding accomplishments in the fields of scholastic, innovation, arts & culture, sports, social service and bravery? | 32 |
| On which day Government of India decided to observe Parakram Diwas to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose? | January 23rd |
| Name the Youth Affairs and Sports Minister who has been temporarily assigned the charge of the Ministry of AYUSH? | Kiren Rijiju |
| The first-ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival was inaugurated in which State / Union Territory? | Ladakh |
| Which fruit has been renamed by the Gujarat Government as 'Kamalam' which means Lotus in Sanskrit? | Dragon Fruit |
| At which venue, India created history on January 19, 2021 by defeating Australia for the first time in 32 years? | The Gabba |
| To which country, India has sent 1 million doses of COVID vaccine as a gift under the 'Vaccine Maitri' Initiative? | Nepal |
| Which State has topped the India Innovation Index 2020 among major states? | Karnataka |
| Which State has topped the India Innovation Index 2020 among the North Eastern / Hilly States? | Himachal Pradesh |
| Which Union Territory / City topped the India Innovation Index 2020 followed by Chandigarh and Daman & Diu? | Delhi |
| The Union Government has asked the CEO of which popular messaging platform to withdraw proposed changes to the app's privacy policy? | |
| On which day Indian Army Day was observed? | January 15 |
| India's first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol has been jointly developed by the Indian Army and ___________. | DRDO |
| What is the name of India's first indigenous 9mm machine pistol jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army? | Asmi |
| In which State, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has found promising concentrations of vanadium? | Arunachal Pradesh |
| On which date, the New Foreign Trade Policy 2021-26 will be brought into effect? | April 1, 2021 |
| Which country's military contingent took part in India's Republic Day Parade 2021? | Bangladesh |
| How many times has India invited a foreign military contingent to take part in its Republic Day Parade? | Thrice |
| Who was the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day Parade 2021? | None |
| From which date COVID-19 vaccination drive commenced in India? | January 16, 2021 |
| Name the renowned fashion designer who passed away on January 6, 2021 at the age of 79? He was known for giving a contemporary and modern look to the Indian saree. | Satya Paul |
| Government of India has recently approved the 850 megawatts (MW) Ratle hydropower project in which State / UT? | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Justice Hima Kohli has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of which High Court? | Telangana |
| Hundreds of winter migratory birds have been found dead in which Ramsar sites in Himachal Pradesh? | Pong Dam Lake |
| Which country will host the 2022 Women's Asian Cup from January 20 to February 6, 2022? | India |
| At which place in India, Elon Musk owned electric vehicle company Tesla has opened its first centre? | Bengaluru |
| On which day National Youth Day was observed to honor the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda? | January 12 |
| What was the theme of National Youth Day observed on January 12, 2021? | Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building |
| Name the veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Gujarat (also a Union External Affairs Minister) who passed away on January 9, 2021? | Madhav Singh Solanki |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world's first double-stack long-haul container train from ________ in Haryana to New Kishanganj in Rajasthan. | New Ateli |
| Name the veteran Congress leader, also a former Home Minister of India and Governor of Bihar, who passed away on January 2, 2021? | Buta Singh |
| Name the renowned santoor player who has been conferred the Tansen Samman 2020 by the Madhya Pradesh government? | Satish Vyas |
| Who is the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board who has succeeded Vinod Kumar Yadav? | Suneet Sharma |
| At which place in Jammu and Kashmir, Khelo India Ice Hockey tournament was held? | Chiktan |
INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVENTS
| SpaceX broke a world space record by deploying 143 spacecraft into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket. Who is the founder and CEO of SpaceX? | Elon Musk |
| Who has become the first Second Gentleman of the United States after his wife Kamala Harris was elected as the US Vice President? | Doung Emhoff |
| NASA recently released a picturesque image of which galaxy cluster? | Abell 370 |
| How many countries have lost their right to vote at the United Nations General Assembly for not paying their dues? | Seven |
| How many US Presidents have been removed from office through impeachment? | None |
| Who became the first US President to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives? | Donald Trump |
| The global stockpile of the Ebola vaccine made by Merck is being stored in which country? | Switzerland |
| Which world leader's Twitter account has been permanently suspended? | Donald Trump |
| Protestors violated the security of which country's Capitol Building on January 6, 2021? | United States |
| Name the Prime Minister of Nepal who has been expelled from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over his decision to dissolve the Parliament? | KP Sharma Oli |
| Which country became the world's top destination for new foreign direct investment in 2020, overtaking the United States? | China |
| Who sworn-in as the 46th President of United States of America (USA)? | J Biden |
| Which country has topped the Coronavirus Performance Index released by Lowy Institute recently? | New Zealand |
| Name the iconic American radio and television host who passed away recently? | Larry King |