Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16 January 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16 January 2021

Current Affairs Quiz 16 January 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 16 January 2021 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs Quiz 16 January 2021. 

1. Name the India’s  first ever indigenously developed 9mm Machine Pistol, by the DRDO amd Indian Army?
   A) Nirvana
   B) Tanishq
   C) Asmi
   D) Bhima
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The DRDO and Indian Army have jointly developed India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol, which has been named as “Asmi”, which means “Pride”, “Self-Respect” & “Hard Work”.
2. The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has partnered with which digital payments company to promote financial inclusion among underserved and unbanked segments of the country?
   A) Financial Software and Systems 
   B) Whatsapp
   C) Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services 
   D) Reserve Bank Information Technology Pvt Ltd (ReBIT)
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has partnered with Financial Software and Systems (FSS), to promote financial inclusion among underserved and unbanked segments.
3. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled the India’s first ‘Driverless Metro Car’ for which city?
   A) Kolkata
   B) Bengaluru
   C) New Delhi
   D) Mumbai
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled India’s first ‘Driverless Metro Car’ on 15 January 2021 during  a function held at BEML’s Bangalore Complex The indigenously designed & developed state-of-the-art Driverless Metro trains are being manufactured at BEML Bangaluru manufacturing facility, for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
4. The Government of India has partnered with which country for cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)?
   A) Malaysia
   B) Japan
   C) United States
   D) Russia
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:India and Japan have signed an MoU to enhance cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) via videoconferencing on 15 January 2021,
5. The inaugural two-day ‘Prarambh’, Startup India International Summit has been organised in which city?
   A) Mumbai
   B) Chennai
   C) New Delhi
   D) Surat
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Union Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurated the two day ‘Prarambh’, Startup India International Summit in New Delhi on 15 January 2021. The Summit has been organized by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under M/o Commerce & Industry. The inaugural event was participated by the members of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries.
6. What is the total outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0, launched by the Government for 2020-21?
   A) Rs 948.90 crore
   B) Rs 579.45 crore
   C) Rs 936.56 crore
   D) Rs 811.56 crore
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The Government of India launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana on 15 January 2021, an outlay of Rs 948.90 crore. The scheme has been rolled out for the current financial year, ending March 2021, and will be implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.