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January 06 | Daily Current Affairs 2021

IMPORTANT DAYS

1. Marathi Journalism Day is observed on which date?
A) January 6
B) January 8
C) January 4
D) January 9
E) January 5
Answer: A) January 6

Marathi Journalism Day:
Marathi Journalism Day is being celebrated across Maharashtra on 6th January.
On 6th January 1832, Balshastri Jambhekar, who is known as the Father of Marathi Journalism, started the first newspaper “Darpan’ and since then this day is being celebrated as the Marathi Journalism Day in the state.

The World Day of War Orphans:
The World Day of War Orphans is observed on January 6 every year. The day aims to raise awareness about children who have been orphaned due to wars.
The objective of the day ensures to voice out the predicament of war orphans and highlight the emotional, social, and physical challenges children face while growing up.

History:
UNICEF and global partners define an orphan as a child under 18 years of age who has lost one or both parents to any cause of death.
According to a report by fresherslive.com, World Day for war orphans was initiated by the French organization, SOS Enfants en Detresses.
The day has enabled global communities to address the war orphans.
It has become a worldwide humanitarian and social crisis that is increasing day by day.

UNICEF Report:
As per UNICEF, the estimated number of total orphans increased from 1990-2001. However, since 2001, the estimated number of total orphans has declined consistently – at a rate of only 0.7% per year during this period.

• 1990: 146 million
• 1995: 151 million
• 2000: 155 million
• 2005: 153 million
• 2010: 146 million
• 2015: 140 million

January 6 – Marathi Journalism Day.
January 6 – The World Day of War Orphans.

 

OBITUARY

2. Tamil writer A. Madhavan passed away. He won the Sahitya Akademi award in which year?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2017
E) 2018
Answer: B) 2015

• Tamil writer A. Madhavan, who won the Sahitya Akademi award in 2015, died in Thiruvananthapuram.
• He translated Malayalam writer P.K. Balakrishnan’s Ini Njan Urangatte, the story of Karna through the eyes of Draupadi, in Tamil as Ini Naan Urankattum and was published by the Sahitya Akademi.
• The Sahitya Akademi conferred the award for his collected prose writings Ilakkiya Chuvadukal.
• His novel Punalum Manalum was translated into English as On A River’s Bank.

Madhavan – Tamil writer.

RANKING

3. According to Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) , which state is topped in the list of thermal power comes from “unclean” coal-based power plants?
A) West Bengal
B) Telangana
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
E) Gujarat
Answer: A) West Bengal

BANKING AND FINANCE

4. Which Bank partnership with Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) to offer the auto retail financing solutions to its customers through the car makers end-to-end online automotive retail platform ‘Click to Buy’?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Indian Bank
C) Indian Overseas Bank
D) ICICI Bank
E) Axis Bank
Answer: E) Axis Bank

• Axis Bank announced its partnership with Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) to offer the auto retail financing solutions to its customers through the car makers end-to-end online automotive retail platform ‘Click to Buy’ (CTB).
• The partnership will allow customers to view process and avail auto loan sanction directly on Hyundai’s CTB platform

Axis Bank:
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
CEO: Mr Amitabh Chaudhary
Tagline: Bodhi Ka Naam Zindagi

Hyundai Motor India Limited:
Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
CEO: Bo Shin Seo

Axis Bank + Hyundai = Offer smart financial solutions digitally.

5. The Government of India, Andhra Pradesh government and the New Development Bank (NDB) signed a loan agreement of how much amount for two road projects in the state?
A) USD 646 Million
B) USD 323 Million
C) USD 345 Million
D) USD 645 Million
E) USD 546 Million
Answer: A) USD 646 Million

• The Government of India, Andhra Pradesh government, and the New Development Bank (NDB) signed a loan agreement for two road projects of up to $323 million each.
• The State government will implement the projects through the roads and buildings department.

State highways:

• Under Andhra Pradesh Roads and Bridges Reconstruction Project, 1,600 km of State Highways will be widened to double-lane and dilapidated bridges reconstructed on the State highway network.

Rural connectivity:

• The other – Andhra Pradesh Mandal Connectivity and Rural Connectivity Improvement Project – comprises double laning of 1,400 km of district roads and reconstruction of bridges on the district road network.
• The projects would increase the roads’ daily traffic capacity to 15,000 passenger car units, which is expected to meet the projected traffic growth over the next 20 years

Andhra Pradesh:
Capital : Visakhapatnam (executivE) , Amaravati (legislativE) , Kurnool (judicial)
CM: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Governor : Biswa Bhushan Harichandan

NDB:
Abbreviation: New Development Bank
Member Countries: 5
Founded : 2014
HQ: Shanghai, China
President: Marcos Prado Troyjo

Government of India + Andhra Pradesh + NDB = $646 million – two road projects.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

6. Right Under our Nose is authored by R Giridharan. He is General Manager of which organization?
A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) IRDAI
D) SIDBI
E) NHAI
Answer: A) RBI

• This book is published by Rupa Publications.

Right Under our Nose – R Giridharan(Author) – Rupa Publications(Published).

APPOINTMENTS

7. Alexander Ellis has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to India succeeds whom?
A) Sir Joe Barton
B) Sir Michel Barton
C) Sir Jackson Barton
D) Sir Philip Barton
E) Sir Major Barton
Answer: D) Sir Philip Barton

Alexander Ellis – The new British High Commissioner to India – Succession to Sir Philip Barton.

AWARDS

8. Ministry of Home Affairs has announced Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak-2020 for how many officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police for displaying exceptional courage and skills?
A) 9
B) 8
C) 7
D) 6
E) 5
Answer: C) 7

• Ministry of Home Affairs has announced Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak-2020 for seven officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police for displaying exceptional courage and skills.
• They are

MHA – Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak-2020 for seven officers of JKP.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

9. India and which Country have successfully tested a Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) Defence system jointly developed by the two countries in a boost to their combat capabilities?
A) UAE
B) Iran
C) Iraq
D) USA
E) Israel
Answer: E) Israel

• India and Israel have successfully tested a Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) Defence system jointly developed by the two countries in a boost to their combat capabilities aimed at providing ultimate protection from enemy aircraft.
• The test was conducted last week at an Indian facility and validated all components of the weapons system.

MRSAM:

• The MRSAM is an advanced path-breaking air and missile Defence system that provides ultimate protection against a variety of aerial platforms.
• Defence experts say that it can shoot down enemy aircraft at a range of 50-70 Kms
  Jointly developed by IAI and the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), in partnership with other Defence companies in Israel and India.
• MRSAM is being used by all the three wings of the Indian army and also Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

Israel
Capital : Jerusalem
Currency : Israeli new shekel

DRDO:
Abbreviation: The Defence Research and Development Organization
Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
Chairman : G. Satheesh Reddy

India + Israel = Test medium-range surface-to-air missile Defence system.

10. Grammy Awards will now be held in March due to the pandemic. This year in which edition?
A) 63
B) 56
C) 87
D) 65
E) 78
Answer: A) 63

• The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
• The annual show would shift from its original Jan. 31 broadcast to March 14.

Grammy Awards – Held in March due to the pandemic.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

11. Which University has launched the ‘Karmayogi Scheme’ which offers students part-time jobs while continuing their studies on the campus?
A) Odisha University
B) Lucknow University
C) Anna University
D) Delhi University
E) Mumbai University
Answer: B) Lucknow University

• Lucknow University (LU) has launched the ‘Karmayogi Scheme’ which offers students part-time jobs while continuing their studies on the campus.
• Through ‘Karmayogi Scheme’ a student would be allowed to work for a maximum of 2 hours a day for maximum 50 days in an academic session after his class hour.
• They will be paid Rs 150 per hour. A student can get maximum of Rs 15,000 in a year

Lucknow University – Karmayogi Scheme to offer part-time jobs to students.

12. The finance ministry has provided additional financial assistance worth how much amount to Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for capital expenditure after they completed three of the four citizen-centric reforms?
A) Rs 4,004 crore
B) Rs 5,004 crore
C) Rs 3,004 crore
D) Rs 2,004 crore
E) Rs 1,004 crore
Answer: E) Rs 1,004 crore

• The finance ministry has provided additional financial assistance worth Rs 1,004 crore to Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for capital expenditure after they completed three of the four citizen-centric reforms.
• The two states have completed the One Nation, One Ration Card Reforms, Ease of Doing Business Reforms, and Urban Local Bodies Reforms.
• While Madhya Pradesh has become entitled to receive Rs 660 crore for capital projects, Andhra Pradesh will get an additional amount of Rs 344 crore.

Finance and Corporate Affairs:
Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
Constituency : Rajya Sabha MP, Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh:
Capital : Visakhapatnam (executivE) , Amaravati (legislativE) , Kurnool (judicial)
CM: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Governor : Biswa Bhushan Harichandan

Uttar Pradesh:
Capital : Lucknow
CM : Yogi Adityanath
Governor : Anandiben Patel

Finance Ministry – Grant Rs 1,004 crore additional financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh.

13. The government moves to increase the smoking age from 18 to 21 years. This amendment under which section of act 2003?
A) Section 3
B) Section 4
C) Section 5
D) Section 6
E) Section 7
Answer: D) Section 6

• The government moves to increase the smoking age from 18 to 21 years, ban sale of loose cigarettes, do away with designated smoking rooms at airports and restaurants, and increase penalties for flouting public smoking rules to curb smoking in the country.
• The health ministry has drafted the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill 2020 after a three-year-long meticulous exercise

Major Amendments:
Section 6:

• One of the major amendments is to Section 6 to increase the legal smoking age from 18 to 21 years.
• “No person shall sell, offer for sale, or permit sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco product to or by any person who is under 21 years of age,” reads the draft amendment released on the ministry’s website to elicit views and comments of the public.
• The 2003 Act had specified this age as 18 years.
• The government has also sought to ban sale of loose cigarettes.

Section 7:

A proviso has been inserted in Section 7 which says, “Provided that trade and commerce in cigarette or any other tobacco product shall be in sealed, intact and original packing.

Section 4:

• Another step being proposed is doing away with smoking rooms at airports, restaurants and hotels.
• Section 4 of the 2003 Act bans smoking in public, but provides for a smoking area “in a hotel having 30 rooms or a restaurant having seating capacity of 30 persons or more and in the airports”.

Fine:

• Fine for smoking in public is also proposed to be increased from Rs 200 to Rs 2,000.
• Penalty for selling tobacco products to persons under the legal smoking age is also being increased from two years imprisonment and Rs 1,000 to seven years’ imprisonment and up to Rs 1 lakh fine.

Government – Propose to raise smoking age to 21, ban loose cigarettes sale.

14. Which organization is organizing Udyog Manthan – a marathon of focused sector-specific webinars for promoting Quality and Productivity in Indian Industry?
A) DPIIT
B) DRDO
C) NMDC
D) NTPC
E) NHAI
Answer: A) DPIIT

• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in association with Quality Council of India (QCI), National Productivity Council (NPC) , Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Industry Chambers is organizing Udyog Manthan – a marathon of focused sector-specific webinars for promoting Quality and Productivity in Indian Industry.
• The webinars will commence from January 4 and conclude on March 2, 2021.
• Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal will address the participants on January 6, 2021.
• Each webinar will be a two-hour long session, involving discussions by sectoral and industry experts and will be live-streamed on Youtube for all those interested in following the sessions.
• This activity aims to draw in the best practices and experiences of the selected champion sectors, in order to identify challenges related to achieving quality and productivity faced by the Indian Industry with a view to arriving at a suggested way forward, thereby promoting the vision of ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives.

DPIIT:
Abbreviation: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Founded: 1995

DPIIT – “Udyog Manthan” being organized from Jan 4 to March 2.

15. Which state will launch an initiative named ‘Kisan Kalyan Mission’ in order to double the income of the farmers of the state?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Nagaland
D) Maharashtra
E) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: E) Uttar Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s government will launch an initiative named ‘Kisan Kalyan Mission’ in order to double the income of the farmers of the state.
• All the assembly constituencies of the state will be covered in this program. While Kisan Kalyan Yojana will be launched by the UP government, several state government departments such as Horticulture, Mandi Parishad, animal husbandry, sugarcane food and supply, fisheries and Panchayati Raj are expected to be working together in cohesion.

Kisan Kalyan Mission:

• Under the ‘Kisan Kalyan Mission’ various programs will be organised for the farmers:
  • Exhibition of Agriculture and the associate sectors which will be including the products of livelihood missions and MSME sector units.
  • Farmer meetings will be organized in which scientists, progressive farmers, and the workers associated with the Agriculture Department will be explaining scientific farming.
  • They will also provide information about the schemes of the government.
  • Farmers will also be benefitted from various schemes of the agriculture department.

Uttar Pradesh:
Capital: Lucknow
CM: Yogi Adityanath
Governor: Anandiben Patel

Uttar Pradesh – Launch Kisan Kalyan Mission to double farmers’ income.

16. Which state launched ‘Launch Pad Scheme’ for boys and girls coming out of child care institutions and having completed 18 years of age?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Nagaland
D) Maharashtra
E) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

• In Madhya Pradesh, ‘Launch Pad Scheme’ is being started for boys and girls coming out of child care institutions and having completed 18 years of age.
• The objective of this scheme of the Women and Child Development Department is to provide such a platform to these youth, through which they will be able to become self-reliant by continuing their education and training.
• Under the launch pad scheme, 52 districts of the state have been divided into 5 clusters.
  Five divisional headquarters are being started in Indore, Sagar, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Bhopal.
• An amount of Rs 6 lakh will be provided by the Women and Child Development Department for the installation of each launch pad.
• These launch pads will be operated through non-governmental organizations.

Madhya Pradesh:
Capital: Bhopal
CM: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor: Anandiben Patel

Madhya Pradesh – ‘Launch Pad Scheme’ to make youth self-reliant.

17. Which Minister launched a Freight Business Development Portal as one stop solution for all the needs of freight customers?
A) Railway Minster
B) Home Minster
C) MSME Minster
D) Finance Minster
E) External Affairs Minster
Answer: A) Railway Minster

• Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today launched a Freight Business Development Portal as one stop solution for all the needs of freight customers.
• The new portal will be game changer in ensuring in ease of doing business with Railways.

Railways and Commerce and Industry:
Minister : Piyush Goyal
Constituency : Rajya Sabha MP,Maharashtra

Piyush Goyal – Launch Freight Business Development Portal.

 

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