Current Affairs Quiz: 25 January 2021

25 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 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, World Economic Forum 2021 and  Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards among others. 

1. How many children were conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar?
a) 56
b) 43
c) 32
d) 21

2. When will Prime Minister Narendra address the World Economic Forum?
a) January 27th 
b) January 28th 
c) January 29th 
d) January 30th

3. How many people were conferred with the Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards this year?
a) 40
b) 50
c) 60
d) 52

4. Which Arab nation's cabinet recently approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel?
a) Kuwait
b) UAE
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Qatar

5. The Government released how many crores as a part of the 13th installment to the states to meet GST compensation shortfall?
a) Rs 5000
b) Rs 7500
c) Rs 9100
d) Rs 6000

6. Which nation’s Prime Minister has been expelled from his ruling party?
a) Bangladesh
b) Japan
c) Nepal
d) Sri Lanka

7. Elon Musk’s SpaceX created a world record on January 24, 2021 by launching how many satellites on one rocket?
a) 126
b) 143
c) 136
d) 154

8. Which state celebrated the golden jubilee of its statehood day on January 25, 2021?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan

Answers

1. (c) 32
The Government of India has awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 32 children with exceptional abilities and outstanding accomplishments in the fields of scholastic, innovation, arts & culture, sports, social service and bravery.

2. (b) January 28th 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the virtual session of the World Economic Forum on January 28, 2021. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected to address the forum.

3. (a) 40
President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards - 2020 on 40 persons. The awards include Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to eight persons, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to one person and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 31 persons. One Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak award was conferred posthumously.

4. (b) UAE
The United Arab Emirates cabinet has approved the setting up of an embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel also officially opened its embassy in Abu Dhabi on January 24, 2021 with the arrival of the country's envoy there.

5. (d) Rs 6000
The centre on January 15, 2021 released the 13th installment of Rs 6,000 cr to states to meet GST compensation shortfall. Out of the total amount, Rs 5,516 crore has been released to 23 states and Rs 483 crore has been released to the three union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and Delhi who are members of the GST Council.

6. (c) Nepal 
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has been expelled from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over his decision to dissolve the Parliament. The Prime Minister was removed from the party by a Central Committee at a meeting of the party's splinter group held on January 24, 2021. 

7. (b) 143
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has created a new record by launching 143 satellites aboard one rocket on January 24, 2021. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

8. (a) Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh celebrated the golden jubilee of its Statehood Day on January 25, 2021. On January 25, 1971, Himachal Pradesh had become India’s 18th state.