(a)  GHPC (b)  NTPC (c)  NHPC (d)  MHPC 

Answer: Option  C 

Explanation:  The  National  Hydropower  Corporation  (NHPC)  has  signed  a  definitive  agreement with  Jalpower  Corporation  Ltd  (JPCL)  for  taking  over  the  120  MW  Rangit  -  IV  Hydro  Electric Project in Sikkim. 

2.  Who has become  the  1st US  President was impeached  twice  by the US  House? 

(a)  Donald Trump (b)  Joe  Biden (c)  Barack Obama (d)  George  W  Bush 

Answer: Option  A 

Explanation:  President Donald Trump was impeached by  the  US House  for a  historic  second time. 

3.  Which bank  has launched  the  wellness theme  credit card? 
(a)  YES  Bank (b)  HDFC  Bank (c)  SBI (d)  Dena  Bank 
Answer: Option  A 
Explanation:  The  Yes  Bank  has  announced  its  partnership  with  Aditya  Birla  Wellness  Private Limited to launch the  'YES  BANK Wellness'  and  'YES  BANK Wellness Plus'  Credit  Cards 

4.  Which  state  has  won  the  'Best  State'  award  at  the  2nd  edition  of  the  Janaagraha  City Governance  Awards? 

(a)  Gujarat (b)  Chhattisgarh (c)  Odisha (d)  Jharkhand 

Answer: Option  C 

Explanation: The Odisha took home the Best State and the Best Civic Agency award. Indore for its PPP Based Integrated Solid Waste Management took home the Best Municipality at Janaagraha City Governance Awards. 

5. The IFFI 2021 will celebrate the work of which legendary director? 

(a) Rakesh Roshan (b) Yash Chopra (c) Sanjay Leela Bhansali (d) Satyajit Ray 

Answer: Option D 

Explanation: The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021 will celebrate the work of the legendary director, Satyajit Ray. 

6. The New Zealand women's cricketer Sophie Devine holds the record for the fastest century in how many balls in T20? 

(a) 31 (b) 32 (c) 36 (d) 30

 Answer: Option C 

Explanation: The New Zealand's female cricketer Sophie Devine holds the record for the fastest century in 36 balls in T20. 

7. Who has developed India's first indigenous machine pistol 'ASMI'? 

(a) Indian Army & DRDO (b) Indian Army & IIT -Delhi (c) DRDO & BSF (d) BSF & Indian Army 

Answer: Option A 

Explanation: The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Army have jointly developed the country's first indigenous 9 mm machine pistol named 'ASMI'.

 8. Who has been appointed as the CEO and MD of Aviva India? 

(a) Amit Malik (b) Saket Suri (c) Trevor Bull (d) Karanveer Singh 

Answer: Option A 

Explanation: Amit Malik has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Aviva India. 

9. Who has resigned from the post of the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) of India?

 (a) Dushyant A. Dave (b) Ram Jethmalani (c) P. Parameswara Rao (d) Ashoke Kumar Sen 

Answer: Option A

 Explanation: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Dushyant Dave has resigned from his post. 

10. Who has become the new CEO of Intel company? 

(a) Jonathan Gill (b) Deepak Kumar (c) Bob Swan (d) Pat Gelsinger 

Answer: Option D 

Explanation: The Intel has announced that its board of directors has appointed 40 - year technology industry leader Pat Gelsinger as its new chief executive officer.

 11. Which of the following organisation has introduced the flagship initiative Liberalised MSME AEO Package scheme?

 (a) CBIC (b) ONGC (c) Niti Aayog (d) Ministry of Planning 

Answer: Option A

 Explanation: The CBIC has introduced the flagship Liberalised Authorised Economic Operator Package for MSMEs. 

12. Jill Biden has named which Indian-American as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary? 

(a) Garima Verma (b) Neha Kumar (c) Rupali Verma (d) Nazhat Shameem Khan 

Answer: Option A 

Explanation: An Incoming First Lady Jill Biden has named the Indian-American Garima Verma as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary 

13. The CARE lowered the centre's fiscal deficit projection to how many percent of the GDP for FY21? 

(a) 10% 
(b) 8.5% (c) 7.8% (d) 9% 

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. 

14. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the TEPC? (a) Kapil Sharma (b) Rahul Mishra (c) Deepak Kumar (d) Sandeep Aggarwal 

Answer: Option D

 Explanation: The Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) has appointed Sandeep Aggarwal as the new Chairman. 

15. Which bank has been tied up with fintech Niyo to issue prepaid cards to MSMEs? 

(a) HDFC Bank (b) ICICI Bank (c) DBS Bank (d) SBI 

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. 

16. The UN Rights Body has elected which of the following country in the First-Ever Presidential Vote? 

(a) Bangladesh (b) Pakistan (c) Fiji (d) Nepal 

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. 

17. Who will be the chief guest of India's Republic Day Parade 2021?

 (a) Sheikh Hasina (b) Chandrikapersad Santokhi (c) Boris Johnson (d) None of the above 

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. 18. India armed forces have celebrated which veteran day on 14th January 2021?

 (a) 10th (b) 5th (c) 9th (d) 8th 

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, 

19. Which of the following state has celebrated the festival of cattle Kanuma? 

(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Kerala (c) Karnataka (d) Telangana 

Answer: Option D

 Explanation: In Telangana, people are celebrating Kanuma the festival of cattle on the third day of Sankranti festival. 

20. Which city has been ranked top in the fastest growing technology center in the world?

 (a) Pune (b) Bengaluru (c) Chennai (d) Kolkata 

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