Here is the Current affairs quiz January 19th 2021 for RBI/NABARD/SEBI in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day was celebrated on ______?
- 19th January
- 20th January
- 21st January
- 15th January
Answer: (1)
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day is celebrated on January 19 to mark its formation
Q2. Name the author of book titled “The Commonwealth of Cricket “?
- Chetan Bhagat
- R Kaushik
- Mihir Bose
- Ramchandra Guha
Answer: (4)
Ramchandra Guha’s latest book ‘The Commonwealth of Cricket’ would be launching virtually in the Tata Literature Live (The Mumbai Lit fest) this month.
Q3. Who has launched World’s most powerful rocket named ‘hot fire’?
- CNSA
- NASA
- JAXA
- ISRO
Answer: (2)
NASA targets final test of ‘world’s most powerful rocket’ on January 17. Called ‘hot fire,’ this is the final test of an 8-part test series which will gradually bring together the core stage of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) to life for the very first time
Q4. Who became the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in India?
- Deepak Vashist
- Mohit Dev
- Manish Kumar
- Rohit Rana
Answer: (3)
Manish Kumar, a sanitation worker in Delhi, became the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in India
Q5. Government has decided to celebrate ______ as “PARAKRAM DIWAS’ every year
- 20th January
- 21st January
- 22nd January
- 23rd January
Answer: (4)
Government of India has decided to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner at national and international level, beginning from 23rd January 2021.
Q6. Yoweri Museveni won sixth term as president of which country?
- Uganda
- South Sudan
- Kenya
- Tanzania
Answer: (1)
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni wins sixth term as president
Q7. DRDO laboratory, handed overRakshita, a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to ___
- BSF
- ITBP
- CRPF
- CSIF
Answer: (3)
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed over Rakshita, a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) \ in a ceremony held at CRPF HQ in New Delhi
Q8. Name the bank that has approved the re-appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?
- RBL Bank
- DBS
- Axis Bank
- Laxmi Vilas Bank
Answer: (1)
Private sector lender, RBL Bank said its Board of Directors has approved the re-appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank for a period of three years, with effect from June 30, 2021 to June 29, 2024.
Q9. Name the organisation that has declared Year 2021 as the year of global solidarity and survival?
- UNESCO
- WHO
- UNICEF
- United Nations
Answer: (2)
“Year 2021 shall be the year of global solidarity and survival. It will be the harbinger of a Decade of Action.” Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally chaired the 148th session of WHO Executive Board, through Video Conference
Q10. Name the country that have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on a basic partnership framework with India for operation of the ‘specified skilled worker’?
- USA
- China
- Japan
- Australia
Answer: (3)
India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on a basic partnership framework for operation of the ‘specified skilled worker’ (SSW) system under which the Japanese government accepts foreign nationals who have a certain level of expertise and skill
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- Legendary Indian classical musician and Padma Shri awardee, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan died at the age of 89
- A 13-day Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sport & Youth festival 2021 begun from 18th January.
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