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1. 

The Cabinet has approved the export of which Missile System?


A. Prithvi

B. Akash

C. BrahMos

D. NAsm-SR

Answer: Option B


Explanation:


The Cabinet has approved export of Akash Missile System. The facilitate Indian manufactures to participate in RFI/RFP issued by various countries.



2.

Boxing Day is observed on which date?


A. December 26

B. December 25

C. December 24

D. December 23

Answer: Option A


Explanation:


Boxing Day is traditionally celebrated on 26th December


3. 

Which Digital Forum was launched by the Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar?


A. DGNCC

B. e-forms

C. eDrishti Portal

D. Air Sewa 2.0

Answer: Option A


Explanation:


The Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar launched the DGNCC Digital Forum.


4.

DG level talks between BSF and BGB started at which place?


A. Sikkim

B. West Bengal

C. Assam

D. Tripura

Answer: Option C


Explanation:


The India has held Director General Level talks between BSF and BGB at Guwahati, Assam.

5.

Which state government has announced the plan for India's largest Hockey Stadium?


A. Gujarat

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. Goa

Answer: Option B


Explanation:


The Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced the plan for India's largest Hockey Stadium to be built in Rourkela City.

7.

Who has become the first women bus driver of Jammu and Kashmir?


A. Sarla Thukral

B. Pooja Thukral

C. Sarla Devi

D. Pooja Devi

Answer: Option D


Explanation:


Pooja Devi, a resident of the Kathua district drove the bus from her hometown to Jammu.

 8.

Which bank has introduced its Positive Pay System to make Cheque payment secure?


A. ICICI Bank

B. Dena Bank

C. HDFC Bank

D. SBI Bank

Answer: Option D


Explanation:


The State Bank of India has introduced its Positive Pay System to make Cheque payment secure.



9.

In which region the Indian and Vietnamese Navy held their PASSEX exercise?


A. Pacific Ocean

B. Bay of Bengal

C. South China Sea

D. Arabian Sea

Answer: Option C


Explanation:


The Indian and Vietnamese navies have conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) in the South China Sea.


10.

Nuclear fusion plant aims to commercialize nuclear fusion for power production by which year?


A. 2035

B. 2030

C. 2025

D. 2040

Answer: Option A


Explanation:


The Nuclear fusion plant aims to commercialize nuclear fusion for power production power production by 2035.

11.

Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?


A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen sulphide

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Nitrogen

Answer: Option B

12.

Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?


A. Phosphorous

B. Bromine

C. Chlorine

D. Helium

Answer: Option B

13.

Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?


A. Thorium

B. Graphite

C. Radium

D. Ordinary water

Answer: Option B

14.

Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?


A. Thorium

B. Graphite

C. Radium

D. Ordinary water

Answer: Option B

15. 

Which among the following is a positively charged particle emitted by a radioactive element?


A. Beta ray

B. Alpha ray

C. Cathode ray

D. Gamma ray

Answer: Option B

16.

Which is/are the important raw material(s) required in cement industry?


A. Gypsum and Clay

B. Clay

C. Limestone and Clay

D. Limestone

Answer: Option C

17.

Which authority will organize the Gender Park 2nd edition of ICGE-2?


A. Ministry of Home Affairs

B. UN Women

C. International Women's Trade Centres

D. Minister of External Affairs

Answer: Option B


Explanation:


The Kerala government, Gender Park in partnership with UN Women will organize the second edition of the International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE-II).

18.

Who has developed the Quantum Random Number Generator?


A. Microsoft

B. Google

C. DRDO

D. Indian Army

Answer: Option C


Explanation:


After successfully testing the Quantum Key Distribution technology, the DRDO has achieved another milestone in quantum technology by successfully developing a Quantum Random Number Generator QRNG.

19.

Which state has won the pandemic category Digital India Awards 2020?


A. Sikkim

B. Haryana

C. Bihar

D. Rajasthan

Answer: Option C


Explanation:


The Bihar government took the initiative to transfer financial assistance directly to the accounts of 21 lakh stranded workers outside Bihar through the Bihar Sahayata Mobile App. For the effort, the state won pandemic category Digital India Awards 2020.

20.

The Indian Army has inducted Indigenous Bridging System. It is how much meter long of span?


A. 15-metre

B. 100-metre

C. 20-metre

D. 10-metre

Answer: Option D


Explanation:


The Indian Army has inducted three sets of 10-metre short span bridges, In continuation of efforts towards Atmanirbharta and in close coordination with the private industry and DRDO.

15.

In which year India has become the 5th largest economy of in the world?


A. 2022

B. 2023

C. 2024

D. 2025

Answer: Option D


Explanation:


India, which appears to have been pushed back to being the world's sixth biggest economy in 2020, will again overtake the UK to become the fifth largest in 2025 and race to the third spot by 2030, a think tank.


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January 18, 2021 Current Affairs