Current Affairs Quiz: 11 January 2021

11 January 2021: The Current Affairs Quizzes section of Jagranjosh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise the day at ease. The day’s updated quizzes cover topics such as COVID-19 vaccination drive, India’s Republic Day Parade Chief Guest and Krishi Sanjeevani Vans among others. 

1. India will begin its COVID-19 vaccination drive from which date?
a) January 14th 
b) January 15th 
c) January 16th 
d) January 17th 

2. Which nation’s President will be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day Parade 2021?
a) Suriname
b) Maldives
c) Indonesia
d) Vietnam

3. Which world leader’s Twitter account has been permanently suspended?
a) Donald Trump 
b) Emmanuel Macron
c) Justin Trudeau
d) Boris Johnson

4. Which nation has sought two million doses of Covishield vaccine from India on a priority basis?
a) Bangladesh 
b) Nepal
c) Brazil
d) Maldives

5. Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the President of which nation?
a) The Central African Republic
b) Democratic Republic of Congo
c) Nigeria
d) Ethiopia

6. Which state has launched Krishi Sanjeevani Vans?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra
d) Andhra Pradesh

7. Which nation will be the country of focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India?
a) Bangladesh
b) France
c) Japan
d) Canada

8. India’s GDP is expected to contract by how much in FY21?
a) 7.7 percent
b) 8.2 percent
c) 9.3 percent
d) 6.8 percent 

Answers

1. (c) January 16th 
The COVID-19 vaccination drive in India will commence on January 16, 2021. The decision of starting the largest vaccination drive was taken during a meeting on January 9 in which PM Modi also reviewed the status of COVID-19 in India.

2. (a) Suriname 
Indian-origin President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi will be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2021. The news comes after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled his visit to India. 

3. (a) Donald Trump 
Twitter permanently suspended US President Donald Trump's account on January 8, 2021, citing the risk of further incitement of violence following violence and security breach at the US Capitol building on January 6th by Trump supporters. 

4. (c) Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has requested India for 2 million doses of Covishield vaccine produced indigenously by the Serum Institute of India, Pune. 

5. (a) The Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the President of the Central African Republic with more than 53% of the votes. The provincial results were released on January 4, 2021. 

6. (b) Karnataka
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, B.S. Yediyurappa launched Krishi Sanjeevani Vans in Bengaluru on January 7, 2021. The 40 vans that were flagged off under the scheme will reach out to the agriculture fields for testing water, soil and will also suggest remedies for pest control to improve yield.

7. (a) Bangladesh
Bangladesh will be the country of focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will begin in Goa from January 16. Four Bangladeshi films have been included to recognise the cinematic excellence and contribution of the country.

8. (a) 7.7 percent
The Indian economy is likely to contract by 7.7 percent in the current fiscal year, in comparison to 4.2 percent growth recorded in 2019-20. The projection comes as a big blow to the country's economy.