Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20 January 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20 January 2021

Current Affairs Quiz 20 January 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 20 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 20 January 2021. 

1. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) observed its ________ Raising Day on 19 January 2021
   A) 16th
   B) 12th
   C) 19th
   D) 15th
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrates its Raising Day every year on January 19, since it came into existence on January 19, 2006. In 2021, the NDRF is observing its 16th Raising Day.
2. Name the zoo which has recently been renamed by the Maharashtra Government after Balasaheb Thackeray?
   A) Siddharth Garden and Zoo
   B) Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan And Zoo
   C) Gorewada International Zoo 
   D) Maharaj Bagh Zoo
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Government of Maharashtra has renamed Gorewada International Zoo in Nagpur as ”Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park”
3. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust (SST), which manages the historic Somnath Temple in Gujarat?
   A) LK Advani
   B) Ramnath Kovind
   C) Amit Shah
   D) Narendra Modi
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been appointed as the new chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust (SST), the religious body which manages and maintains the famous Somnath Temple, situated near Veravalat at Prabhas Patan town of Gir-Somnath district in Gujarat.
4. Mark Rutte has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country, along with his entire cabinet?
   A) Sweden
   B) Netherlands
   C) Ireland
   D) Finland
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire Cabinet has resigned recently over the childcare subsidies scandal, in which thousands of families were wrongly accused of child welfare fraud.
5. The Government of India has planned to enter into deal with which country to procure  21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force?
   A) Israel
   B) United States
   C) Russia
   D) France
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:The Government of India is set to procure 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft from Russia.
6. The Central Government has decided to observe ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year, beginning 2021, on the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. When is the day observed?
   A) 23rd January
   B) 30th January
   C) 25th January
   D) 27th January
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The Government of India has decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, that falls on January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’ from now on every year.
7. Vishwavir Ahuja has recently been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank?
   A) Bandhan Bank
   B) IndusInd Bank
   C) Bank of India
   D) RBL Bank
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:Vishwavir Ahuja has been re-appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  of the Private sector lender, RBL Bank. Ahuja has been appointed for a period of three years, with effect from June 30, 2021 to June 29, 2024.
8. What was the profession of the Padma award winner V Shanta, who has passed away recently?
   A) Cardiologist
   B) Oncologist
   C) Gynaecologist
   D) Endocrinologist
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:Renowned oncologist Dr V Shanta has passed away, following chest pain. She was 93. Dr Shanta was the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai. 
9. The first-ever Labour Movement Museum is set to be established in which city of India?
   A) Alappuzha
   B) Kochi
   C) Kannur
   D) Visakhapatnam
   
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   Option A
   Explanation:The first-of-its-kind Labour Movement Museum, in India, would be launched in Alappuzha in Kerala, to showcase the history of world labour movement.
10. Which state recently organised its first-ever bird festival ‘Kalrav’ at the Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuary?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Gujarat
    C) Bihar
    D) Madhya Pradesh
    
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    Option C
    Explanation:The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar inaugurated the first-ever bird festival of the state, ‘Kalrav’, at Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuary, located in Jamui district.