Top Best Current Affairs 17 January 2021
- Home
- Current Affairs
- Current Affairs 2021
- Current Affairs 17 January 2021
| 1. | Which city has been ranked top in the fastest growing technology center in the world? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: The Bengaluru has been ranked first in the fastest growing technology center in the world, while London is at number two. |
| 2. | Which of the following state has celebrated the festival of cattle Kanuma? |
|||||||
Answer: Option D Explanation: In Telangana, people are celebrating Kanuma the festival of cattle on the third day of Sankranti festival. |
| 3. | India armed forces have celebrated which veteran day on 14th January 2021? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: The Fifth Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day was celebrated as a recognition of the services rendered by the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces, Field Marshal KM Cariappa, |
| 4. | Who will be the chief guest of India's Republic Day Parade 2021? |
|||||||
Answer: Option D Explanation: The ministry of external affairs has confirmed that there will be no foreign head of state or government as the chief guest for the Republic Day event on January 26. |
| 5. | The UN Rights Body has elected which of the following country in the First-Ever Presidential Vote? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: The UN Human Rights Council elected Fiji's ambassador as its 2021 president in an unprecedented secret ballot after a diplomatic stand-off blocked the usual consensus decision. |
| 6. | Which bank has been tied up with fintech Niyo to issue prepaid cards to MSMEs? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: The ICICI Bank and Niyo a new age fintech company has announced a tie-up to issue prepaid cards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) workers. |
| 7. | Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the TEPC? |
|||||||
Answer: Option D Explanation: The Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) has appointed Sandeep Aggarwal as the new Chairman. |
| 8. | The CARE lowered the centre's fiscal deficit projection to how many percent of the GDP for FY21? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: The CARE Ratings has revised downwards its projection of the Centre's fiscal deficit to 7.8 per cent of GDP during FY21. |