January 2021 MCQs Part-1

31. What is the name of the online event launched by Agriculture Ministry, to promote innovation in

agriculture?

[A] Atmanirbhar Agri

[B] Agri India Hackathon

[C] Kisan Mela

[D] Krishi Sammelan

32. Who has been appointed as the new Railway Board Chairman and CEO?

[A] A K Antony

[B] Suneet Sharma

[C] Pradeep Kumar

[D] P S Mishra

33. China has completed a railway line linking the Tibetan cities of Lhasa and Nyingchi, near the

border of which Indian state?

[A] Sikkim

[B] Arunachal Pradesh

[C] Meghalaya

[D] Manipur

34. ‘NAVARITIH’, which was released by the Prime Minister, is a certification course associated with

which sector?

[A] Culture

[B] Construction Technology

[C] Artificial Intelligence

[D] Microbiology

35. Which private sector bank sold its stake to Ageas Insurance, which led to the new brand named

Ageas Federal Life Insurance?

[A] ICICI Bank

[B] Yes Bank

[C] IDBI Bank

[D] Axis Bank

36. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to provide USD 231-million loan for electricity generation in

which state?

[A] West Bengal

[B] Assam

[C] Odisha

[D] Bihar

37. Michael Kondo, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?

[A] Politician

[B] Sportsperson

[C] Writer

[D] Musician

38. Which financial institution has launched “Digital Payments Index (DPI)”?

[A] RBI

[B] NPCI

[C] Finance Ministry

[D] State Bank of India

39. Which organisation is to provide a USD 10 million to expand horticulture in Himachal Pradesh?

[A] AIIB

[B] FAO

[C] ADB

[D] IMF

40. Soma Mondal is the new Chairperson of which Public sector enterprise?

[A] SAIL

[B] ONGC

[C] PFC

[D] BEL