Current Affairs 18th January 2021

Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.

01. The 51st IFFI is being organized from 16th to 24th January in
_________.
A. Guwahati
B. Ahmedabad
C. Goa
D. Sikkim

Answer: C.

Explanation: 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will open on 16th January, with the Indian premiere of the movie ‘Another Round’ by Thomas Vinterberg.
● The movie starring Cannes Best Actor Award winner Mads Mikkelsen is among a star-studded lineup of movies being showcased at IFFI.
● The movie is also Denmark’s official entry to the Oscars.

02. Union Home Ministry’s initiative
Operation ‘Muskan’ is associated with
__________.
A. Education for tribal kids
B. Providing food in 10 rupees
C. Rescuing missing children
D. Promote bamboo in Northeastern
India

Answer:C.

Explanation: In Maharashtra, as many as 1088 people have been traced
in Ahmednagar district by the police in last month under the
operation ‘Muskan’ in the district to trace missing children. ● Out of 200 cases of child abduction, 77 children have been
traced. ● Police have also traced 621 women and 390 men out of
a total of 1210 women and 1091 men reported to have gone
missing.

03. Recently, who among the
following has been appointed as
Deputy Election Commissioner?
A. Pradeep Roy
B. Sandeep Rajput
C. Akash Pandey
D. Umesh Sinha

Answer: D.

Explanation: The Union Government has appointed Umesh Sinha as the
deputy election commissioner in the Election Commission of
India.
● Sinha, a 1986-batch IAS officer (retired) of the Uttar Pradesh
cadre was the secretary-general in the commission prior to
this.
● He has been appointed on contract basis for a period of six
months from January 01, 2021, to June 30, 2021.

04. Recently, Buta Singh passed
away. He was a/an _________.
A. Singer
B. Politician
C. Astrologer
D. Journalist 

Answer: B.

Explanation: Former Union Minister and senior Rajasthan Congress leader Buta Singh has passed away.
● The veteran politician Buta Singh served as Home Minister of India
in the Rajiv Gandhi government from 1986 to 1989.
● He had also served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development.

05. Recently, Shantanu Mohapatra
passed away. He was associated
with which of the following music?
A. Gujarati
B. Pann music
C. Odia music
D. Nepali folk music

Answer: C.

Explanation: Legendary Odia music director Shantanu Mohapatra has
passed away due to old age-related ailments.
● Mohapatra has been associated with the Odia music industry
for almost 60 years.
● He has many firsts to his credits in the field of Odia music as a
music composer.

06. Which of the following has became the world’s most valuable two-
wheeler company?

A. Kawasaki
B. Bajaj Auto
C. Hero MotoCorp
D. Honda

Answer:  B.

Explanation: Bajaj Auto has become the first two -wheeler company
across the globe to cross a market capitalisation of ₹1 – lakh crore (around $13.6 billion).
● The statement from Bajaj Auto claims that this market
valuation is considerably higher than all other domestic
two -wheeler companies.

● The company’s share closed at ₹3,479 giving it a market
capitalisation ₹1,00,670.76 crore.

07. Recently which country passed
the Malala Yousafzai Act for
Pakistani Women to award
scholarship?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. USA

Answer:  D.

Explanation: The United States recently passed the Malala Yousafzai Act for Pakistani Women.
● The Act requires the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to
award at least 50% of scholarship to Pakistani women between 2020 and 2022.
● It requires the USAID to leverage investments by Pakistani private sector in the United
States. This is being done to improve and expand access to education programs in
Pakistan.

08.

Recently International Financial
Services Centers Authority became an
associate member of the International
Organization of Securities
Commissions (IOSCO). International
Financial Services Centres Authority
(IFSCA) is located in which city?

A. New Delhi
B. Jaipur
C. Gandhinagar
D. Kolkata

Answer:A.

Explanation: The International Financial Services Centres Authority recently became an associate member of
the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
● What are the benefits of IOSCO membership?
● The IOSCO works closely with the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the G20 nations, to set up
the standards that strengthen the securities markets.

09. Drug Controller General of India
recently announced that it has
authorized two COVID-19 vaccines
for restricted Emergency Use in
India. Which of the following is one
of them?

A.COVAXIN
B. COVISHIELD
C. Both
D. None

Answer: C.

Explanation: The Drug Controller General of India recently announced
that it has authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for restricted
Emergency Use in India.
● COVAXIN and COVISHIELD

10. The National Metrology Conclave is
organized by the Council of scientific and
Industrial Research-National Physical
Laboratory (CSIR-NPL). It is located in
which city?

A.Hyderabad
B. Shimla
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai

Answer: C.

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to deliver an
inaugural address at the National Metrology
Conclave on January 4, 2021.
● Theme – Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the
Nation.

● The National Metrology Conclave is organized by the
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National
Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL).

Current Affairs 17th January 2021

Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.

01. Uttar Pradesh Government has
made it compulsory to have a
COVID-19 negative report for all
the devotees who want to attend
Magh Mela. Magh Mela
celebrations took place at
________.
A. Agra
B. Meerut
C. PrayagRaj
D. Varanasi

Answer: C.

Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Government has made it compulsory to have a
COVID-19 negative report for all the devotees who want to attend Magh Mela in Prayagraj.
● It is mandatory for devotees coming to the Magh Mela,
Prayagraj and Sant Samagam, Mathura, and other religious
congregations to bring negative reports of RT-PCR test done before five days of attending the fair.
● The COVID -19 negative report must be done through the RT
– PCR test method.

02. Recently, India and ADB signed an
USD 10 million project readiness
financing (PRF) to help expand
horticulture production and farm
household income in _________.
A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand

Answer: C.

Explanation: India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a USD
10 million project readiness financing (PRF) to help finance piloting
activities and design and capacity building for an ensuing project
that aims to expand horticulture production and farm household
income in Himachal Pradesh.
● The PRF project will support advanced actions to achieve a high
level of project readiness through detailed design activities.

03. Which of the following state/UT
has signed a historic MoU with
National Agricultural Cooperative
Marketing Federation of India Ltd
(NAFED) for the Horticulture
sector?
A. Andaman and Nicobar
B. Punjab
C. Sikkim
D. Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: D.

Explanation: In Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory Administration
signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of
India Ltd. (NAFED), an apex organization of marketing
cooperatives for agricultural produce.
● The MoU is seen as a game changer for the Horticulture
sector in the Union Territory.
● High Density plantation of Apple, Walnut, Cherry, Flowers etc
has potential to increase the income of farmers by three to
four times.

04. Recently, Dzuko Valley is in news
due wildfire in its hill ranges.
Dzuko Valley is in _________.
A. Assam
B. Sikkim
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Manipur

Answer: D.

Explanation: In Manipur, efforts to extinguish a wildfire in the
hill ranges of Dzuko Valley in Senapati District
continued.
● Two Indian Air Force Mi-17 V5 helicopters
were deployed to spray water.

05. World Braille Day is observed every
year on __________.
A. 02 January
B. 03 January
C. 04 January
D. 05 January

Answer: C.

Explanation: World Braille Day is celebrated every year on January 4.
● The day is observed to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Louis Braille — the inventor of Braille for
persons with visual disabilities.
● Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809, in Coupvray,
France.

06.  Who among the following released
the inaugural issue of the National
Police K-9 Journal in New Delhi?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. Amit Shah
C. Piyush Goel
D. Nirmala Sitharaman

Answer: B.

Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the inaugural
issue of the National Police K-9 Journal in New Delhi.
● It is the first such publication in the country on the subject
of Police Service K9s, Police Dogs.
● This is a unique initiative that will further enrich the
subjects related to Police Service Dog, K-9, PSK teams in
the country.

07.  In January, 2021 The Prime Minister
Narendra Modi laid the foundation
stone of AIIMS at ___________.
A. Indore
B. Imphal
C. Belgaum
D. Rajkot

Answer: D.

Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the
foundation stone of AIIMS Rajkot.
● AIIMS Rajkot will boost health infrastructure,
medical education and provide employment
opportunities in Gujarat.

08. According to an recent report
prepared by Climate Resilient
Observing Systems Promotion
Council (CROPC), which of the
following state has observed
maximum number of deaths due to
Lightning?
A. Bihar
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Assam

Answer: B.

Explanation: Lightning strikes have caused 1,771 deaths between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020.
● Uttar Pradesh with 293 deaths, Madhya Pradesh 248, Bihar 221, Odisha 200 and Jharkhand 172 deaths
together accounted for more than 60 per cent of the numbers, which are 33 percent of total fatalities from all
natural disasters during the time period.

09. Which of the following country has
been chosen as the co-chair of the
IUCN-supported Asia Protected
Areas Partnership (APAP) for a
period of three years till November
2023?
A. India
B. Vietnam
C. Bangladesh
D. Indonesia

Answer:  A.

Explanation: India has been chosen as the co -chair of the IUCN -supported Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for a period of three years till
November 2023.

● The APAP is chaired by IUCN ( International Union for Conservation
of Nature) Asia and co-chaired by an APAP nation member on a rotational basis.
● India will replace South Korea,which held the post for 3 years until
November, 2020
.

● As a co-chair, India would be responsible to assist other Asian countries in managing their protected areas.

10. Recently, the DCGI has approved the
restricted use in emergency situation
of two Covid19 vaccines- Astra
Zeneca’s Covishield and Bharat
Biotech’s Covaxin. Who among the
following is the current Drug
Controller General of India?
A. Rakesh Asthana
B. Sandeep Desai
C. V G Somani
D. Pradeep Joshi

Answer: C.

Explanation:

Drugs Controller General of India, DGCI has given approval for
restricted use in emergency situations of two Covid19 vaccines Astra Zeneca’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
● The decision of the DGCI came after the Subject Expert
Committee (SEC) of Central Drugs Standard Control
Organisation (CDSCO) recommended their emergency use.
● The announcement in this regard was made by Drug Controller
General of India V G Somani.

Current Affairs 16th January 2021

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01. Recently, The Defence Research
and Development Organisation
(DRDO) observed its foundation
day on January 01, 2021. DRDO
was established in _________.
A. 1958
B. 1961
C. 1965
D. 1967

Answer:  A.

Explanation: The Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) observed the 63rd
Foundation Day of its establishment on
January 01, 2021.
● DRDO was established in 1958 with just 10
laboratories to enhance the research work in
the Defence sector.

02. Who among the following has taken
over as the new Chairman of Steel
Authority of India Limited (SAIL)?
A. M V Gowtama
B. Soma Mondal
C. Nalin Singhal
D. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya

Answer: B.

Explanation: Soma Mondal has taken over as the new Chairman of
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) with effect from
January 01, 2021.

03. Who among the following has been
appointed as the Chairman & CEO
of Railway Board?
A. Prateek Kaushik
B. Ravneet Pandey
C. Suneet Sharma
D. Sachin Das

Answer:  C.

Explanation: The appointments committee of the Cabinet has approved
Suneet Sharma appointment as Chairman & CEO of
Railway Board.
● The extended one-year tenure of Sharma’s predecessor,
Vinod Kumar Yadav, who also became the restructured
Board’s first CEO, ended on December 31, 2020.

04. Who has been awarded a knighthood
in the UK New Years Honours list?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Lewis Hamilton
C. Lionel Messi
D. Steve Smith

Answer:  C.

Explanation: Lewis Hamilton has been awarded knighthood in the
United Kingdom New Year Honours list.
● The award comes after Hamilton won his seventh
world title this year, equaling Michael Schumacher’s
record.

05. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi laid the foundation stone of
Light House projects (LHPs) at
________ States through video
conference.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Answer: C.

Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid
the foundation stone of Light House
projects (LHPs) at six sites across six
States through video conference.
● The LHPs will be implemented at Indore
(Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat),
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi
(Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura) and
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).

06.  Recently, Which of the following
country has changed the second
line of the anthem from “For we
are young and free” to “For we are
one and free”?
A. France
B. Australia
C. Germany
D. USA

Answer: B.

Explanation: On new year eve, Australia has changed one word in its
national anthem to reflect“the spirit of unity” and thecountry’s Indigenous population.

● The second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has
been changed from “For we are young and free” to “For we
are one and free.”
● Governor-General David Hurley has agreed to the commonwealth’s recommendation to make an amendment
to the anthem.

07. Recently, The Chief of Army Staff
General MM Naravane has received a
Guard of Honour at ________.
A. Oman
B. Republic of Korea
C. Japan
D. Vietnam

Answer: B.

Explanation: Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has received a Guard
of Honour at Republic of Korea Army Headquarters at
Gyeryong.
● He called on General Nam Yeong shin, Chief of Staff of Korean
Army and discussed issues of bilateral defence cooperation.
● The Army chief visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the
border with North Korea.

08. In December 2020, GST Revenue
collection has been recorded an
all time high of __________ since
its implementation.
A. 1,05,382 crore
B. 1,07,398 crore
C. 1,10,117 crore
D. 1,15,174 crore

Answer: D.

Explanation: GST Revenue collection for last month has been recorded to be an
all time high since the implementation of the Goods and Services
Tax in the country.
● The gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2020 is
Rs 1,15,174 crore.
● The revenue collected is 12 per cent higher than the GST revenues
in the corresponding period lasting last financial year.
● The December 2020 revenues are significantly higher than the
November’s revenues which was nearly Rs 1,04,963 crore.

09.  Recently, India conducted its Fourth
Joint Working Group on Fisheries
meeting with __________.
A. Sri Lanka
B. Maldives
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar

Answer: A.

Explanation: The Fourth Meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working
Group on Fisheries was held through virtual mode.
● The meeting covered the entire gamut of issues related to
fishermen and fishing boats which have been on the agenda
of bilateral discussions between India and Sri Lanka for
many years.

10. Which of the following airport has
become the only airport in South
India to have CAT IIIB compliant
runway?
A. Kempegowda International
Airport, Bengaluru
B. Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport, Hyderabad
C. Cochin International Airport
D. Goa International Airport

Answer: A.

Explanation: Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru now has
a CAT IIIB compliant South runway that can be used by
aircraft even during inclement weather and foggy
conditions.
● The South runway in the airport has installed an advanced
instrument landing system, airfield ground lights,
meteorological equipment, automatic weather
observation station, surface movement radar and other
navigational aids for the smooth operations during low
visibility.

Current Affairs 15th January 2021

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01.  Kadambur Janarthanan passed away. He was a/an ________.
A. Singer
B. Politician
C. Cricketer
D. Singer

Answer: B.

Explanation: Former Union Minister and senior AIADMK leader Kadambur
M. R. Janardhanan has passed away following age-related ailments. He was 91

● Janardhanan was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tirunelveli
the constituency for four terms 1984, 1989, 1991 and 1998
.
● He had also served as Union Minister of State for Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pension with the additional charge of
Minister of State for Finance in the Cabinet headed by Prime
Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee between 1998 and 1999

02. Mayiladuthurai has inaugurated as the 38th District of ________.
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: D.

Explanation: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami
inaugurated Mayiladuthurai as the 38th district of
Tamil Nadu.
● The newly formed district has been carved out of
Nagapattinam district.

03. Indian Railways’ new Vistadome coaches have been manufactured at ________.
A. Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
B. Rail Wheel Factory, Bangalore
C. Modern Coach Factory,
Raebareli
D. Integral Coach Factory Chennai

Answer: D.

Explanation: The Indian Railways successfully completed
the 180 km per hour speed trial of its new
design Vistadome tourist coaches.
● The luxurious tourists coaches have been
manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in
Chennai.
● These Vistadome coaches will make train
journeys memorable for the passengers, as
well as give a further boost to tourism

04. India’s first pollinator park has been opened in _________.
A. Assam
B. Sikkim
C. Tripura
D. Uttarakhand

Answer: D.

Explanation: The country ’s first pollinator park with over 40 species of butterflies, honeybees, birds and insects has been developed over four acres at Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
● The objective behind developing the park is to conserve various pollinator species, create awareness among people in general about the importance of conservation of these species and to promote further research on various
aspects of pollination, including a threat to habitat and impact of pollution on pollinators.

05. Which of the following is the first bank to partner with Google Pay for issuing FASTags?
A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Dena Bank

Answer: B.

Explanation: Private sector lender ICICI Bank has collaborated
with payment app, Google Pay, to issue FASTag to
users digitally.
● The partnership will allow users to order, track, and
recharge ICICI Bank FASTag digitally through the UPI
on Google Pay itself.
● The ICICI Bank is the first bank to partner with
Google Pay for issuing FASTags.

06. Niranjan Banodkar has been appointed as the new Group Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) of _________.
A. Yes Bank
B. IndusInd Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Axis Bank

Answer: A.

Explanation:

The private sector lender Yes Bank has appointed Niranjan
Banodkar as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
● He will take over from Anurag Adlakha, who has been
designated as the new Chief Human Resources Officer
(CHRO).
● Both of them will assume the new role with effect from
January 1, 2021.

Banodkar, who started working with Yes Bank in April 2006
is currently Group President & Head of Strategy,
Sustainability & Investor Relations.

07. Who among the following has been conferred with Dr. Narendra Dabholkar Memorial Award?
A. Raj Mohan Unnithan
B. K.Sudhakaran
C. K Muraleedharan
D. K. Veeramani

Answer: D.

Explanation: The Dr. Narendra Dabholkar Memorial Award for this year
has been conferred upon Dravidar Kazhagam president K.
Veeramani.
● The award was instituted in the memory of Maharashtra based rationalist Dabholkar.
● The U.S. -based Maharashtra Foundation had instituted the
award in his memory, a release issued by the Dravidar
Kazhagam.
● The award includes ₹1 lakh and a citation. Mr Veeramani has
dedicated his whole life to propagate rationalism and served
for the cause of social justice in society.

08. Who among the following has been conferred Tansen Samman at the World Music Festival?
A. Rahul Sharma
B. Shiv Kumar Sharma
C. Pt Satish Vyas
D. S.N. Tripathi

Answer: C.

Explanation: In Madhya Pradesh, 96th Tansen Music Festival began in
Gwalior with strict COVID -19 guidelines in place.
● In the inaugural ceremony renowned santoor player,
Pandit Satish Vyas was conferred upon the prestigious
Tansen Samman.
● Bhopal -based institution Abhinav Kala Parishad was honored with Raja Mansingh Tomar award.
● The festival pays tribute to Tansen, one of 9 gems in
Akbar’s court.

09. Who among the following has been conferred the prestigious “Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2020’?
A. V.K. Yadav
B. Ashwani Lohani
C. Rishi Kumar Shukla
D. Sudhir Bhargava

Answer: A.

Explanation: The chairman & CEO of Railway Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav has been conferred with the prestigious “Eminent Engineer Award for the
The year 2020’.
● This award is given by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
(IET) for his outstanding contribution towards modernization and
reforms over Indian Railways.

10. Recently, the government has
approved the export of the
indigenous which of the following
missile system?
A. Akash
B. Prithvi
C. Brahmos
D. Naag

Answer: A.

Explanation: The government has approved the export of the indigenous
Akash missile system.

● Under the AtmaNirbhar Bharat, India is growing in its
capabilities of manufacturing a wide variety of Defence
platforms and missiles.

● The Akash missile system is an important defence asset for
the country with over 96 percent indigenization.

● The Akash is a surface-to-air missile with a range of 25
kilometers

Current Affairs 14th January 2021

Current Affairs of the morning are here with the top headlines of the morning. Current Affairs are very important for all competitive exams including Banking, SSC, RBI, NABARD, etc.

01.  Which of the following country is
developing wooden satellites to
prevent space junk?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. France

Answer: B.

Explanation:  A Japanese company and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world’s first satellites made out of
wood by 2023.
● Space junk is becoming an increasing problem as more satellites are launched into the
atmosphere.
● Wooden satellites would burn up without
releasing harmful substances into the
atmosphere or raining debris on the ground
when they plunge back to Earth.

02. Which city’s Municipal Corporation has
been selected as the best performing
the civic body in India?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Agra
C. Greater Visakhapatnam
D. Dibrugarh

Answer:  C.

Explanation: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has
been announced as the best performing civic body in
India.
● It was chosen under the annual awards for excellence
by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

03. Recently, Pierre Cardin passed
away. He was a/an _______.
A. Singer
B. Actor
C. Fashion designer
D. Cartoonist

Answer: C.

Explanation: Pierre Cardin, a renowned fashion designer, was celebrated for his avant-garde styles in the 1960s and 70s passed away.
● Pierre Cardin had established his own company and designed costumes and masks for the theatre before he launched a line of women ’s clothing in a department store
which was then followed by a boutique store for men.

04. Who among the following has won
the DRDO’s “Scientist of the Year”
award?
A. Rajat Rastogi
B. Hemant Kumar Pandey
C. Pavan Tyagi
D. Randeep Ahuja

Answer: B.

Explanation: Senior scientist Hemant Kumar Pandey has been honoured
with DRDO’s ”Scientist of the Year Award”.
● He has been awarded for his contribution in developing
several herbal medicines, including the popular drug
Lukoskin meant for the treatment of leucoderma.

05. Recently, AU Small Finance Bank
has partnered with _________ to
offer life insurance solutions.
A. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
B. HDFC ERGO
C. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
D. TATA AIG

Answer: A.

Explanation: AU Small Finance Bank has announced a strategic
partnership with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance to offer life
insurance solutions.
● The tie-up aims to deliver “paperless, secure, and hassle-free
life insurance”.

06. Indian will carry out ‘SKYROS’
wargames with ________.
A. US
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. France

Answer: D.

Explanation: In a major development amid the ongoing border conflict with
China, Rafale fighter jets of India and France will carry out
wargames codenamed Exercise SKYROS in Jodhpur in the third
week of January next year.
● This would be the first major wargame of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
involving the Rafale fighters which were inducted into the service in
August 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.

07. Recently, The Union Minister of Earth
Sciences, Science virtually
inaugurated the first of its kind digital
a platform for Ocean Data Management
named as __________.
A. “”Sagar””
B. “”Digital Ocean””
C. “”My Ocean””
D. “”Jal Sagar””

Answer: B.

Explanation: The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Science & Technology, Dr.Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurated the web- based application “Digital Ocean”.

● Digital Ocean is a first of its kind digital platform for Ocean
Data Management.
● Digital Ocean will serve as a one stop-solution for all the data
related to the ocean.

08. Which of the following state has
made the submission of annual
property statement by elected
representatives, govt servants
mandatory?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha

Answer: D.

Explanation: The Government of Odisha has made the submission of
annual property statements by elected representatives
and government servants mandatory.
● A proposal to this effect was approved by the state
cabinet held under the chairmanship of chief minister
Naveen Patnaik.
● People’s Representatives right from the chief minister
down to the sarpanch and government employees from
the entry-level right up to the chief secretary, will now
have to file annual property statements every year.

09.  Recently, Arya Rajendran has
became India’s youngest mayor at
21. He has been elected as the
mayor of __________.
A. Chennai
B. Kochi
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Nasik

Answer: C.

Explanation: Arya Rajendran, a 21 -year -old college student, became the
mayor of Thiruvananthapuram after winning the elections
from the Mudavanmugal ward of Kerala.
● With this, Arya became India’s youngest mayor at 21. A second -year B.Sc Maths student at the All Saint’s college in the city, Arya is the daughter of Rajendran, who is an electrician, and Sreelatha who is a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agent.

10. Which of the following Municipal
Corporation recently signed an
MoU with UNDP India to co-create
India’s first Social Impact Bond
(SIB)?
A. Vadodara Municipal
Corporation
B. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal
Corporation
C. Guwahati Municipal
Corporation
D. Raipur Municipal Corporation

Answer: B.

Explanation:  Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) recently signed an MoU with UNDP India to co-create India’s first Social Impact Bond (SIB).
● As part of this unique investment tool, the PCMC administration
will only have to bear the costs of a public welfare project
associated with the bond if the pre-defined project targets are fulfilled.
● This type of bond lays down the outcome-based targets to be achieved at the start of the contract.