Here is the Current affairs quiz January 28th 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. India was the ____ most climate-affected country in 2019, according to the Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2021?
- 7th
- 8th
- 9th
- 10th
Answer: (1)
India was the seventh most climate-affected country in 2019, according to the Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2021. India ranked 7th on the CRI with a score of 16.67
Q2. Name the country which has become largest recipient of FDI in 2020?
- India
- USA
- China
- Japan
Answer: (3)
China was the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak spread across the world during the course of the year, with the Chinese economy having brought in $163 billion in inflows. China’s $163 billion in inflows last year, compared to $134 billion attracted by the United States. In 2019, the United States had received $251 billion in inflows and China received $140 billion
Q3. How many people have been conferred with the Padma Awards 2021?
- 110
- 119
- 123
- 131
Answer: (2)
This year the President has approved conferment of 119 Padma Awards. The list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards. 29 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI, 16 Posthumous awardees and one transgender awardee.
Q4. Where did 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held recently?
- Mumbai
- Bangkok
- Goa
- Chandigarh
Answer: (3)
The 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was held from 16 January to 24 January 2021 at Shyamaprasad Stadium near Panaji in Goa
Q5. India has announced a pledge of ____to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) for the year 2021
- USD 100,000
- USD 150,000
- USD 200,000
- USD 250,000
Answer: (2)
India has announced a pledge of USD 150,000 to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) for the year 2021
Q6. International Customs Day is observed annually on ______
- 26th January
- 27th January
- 28th January
- 29th January
Answer: (1)
January 26 is celebrated as the International Customs Day (ICD). It is the day designated to honour the custom officials and agencies for their function in taking care of the flow of goods across the world borders
Q7. International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust is observed annually on ______
- 26th January
- 27th January
- 28th January
- 29th January
Answer: (2)
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day on 27 January that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, the genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945
Q8. Who has been conferred with the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021?
- Deepak Chaubey
- Avinash Chauhan
- Amish Tripathi
- Rajendra Kumar Bhandari
Answer: (4)
Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society and Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for their excellent work in Disaster Management.
Q9. Kaja Kallas became the first female Prime Minister of ________
- Latvia
- Finland
- Estonia
- Sweden
Answer: (3)
Kaja Kallas became the first female Prime Minister of Estonia as the new two-party coalition government was sworn in on January 26, 2021
Q10. Name the state that has launched its jail tourism initiative?
- Goa
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Kerala
Answer: (2)
The Prison Department of Maharashtra has launched its jail tourism initiative starting with more than 150-year-old Yerawada Central Prison in Pune. The initiative was launched in a move to help students learn about historical experiences.
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