Daily Current Affairs 17th January 2021

1) What organisation around the country has adopted 100 Atal Tinkering Labs?

Ans:- The Indian Space Research Organization

2) In order to provide its technological expertise for the production of renewable energy projects, IREDA has signed an MoU with which company?

Ans:-  NHPC

3) The Pioneers is a programme of which country's space agency?

Ans:- USA

4) What is the food price index for the year 2020?

Ans:- 97.9 point

5) Which country was Virander Kumar Paul named as India's Ambassador to?

Ans:-  Somalia

6) An order to combine the officers of which frame with the AGMUT frame was enacted by the President?

Ans:- Jammu & Kashmir

7) Recently, Chitra Ghosh died was linked to what profession?

Ans:- Professor

8) What is the theme of the EDUCON - 2020 International Akhand Conference?

Ans:- Envisioning Education for Transforming Youth to Restore Global Peace

9) What state government has established a controlled area for the entire state?

Ans:- Punjab

10) Madhavsinh Solanki, the former Foreign Minister, has passed away. What state was he the former chief minister of?

Ans:- Gujarat

11) Which state has announced that it will launch the first Solar Electric RORO service in the country?

Ans:- Kerala

12) What is the Fatah strike range - 1 weapon device that was shot by Pakistan for testing?

Ans:- 140 km

13) What nation should preside over the Taliban and Libya Sanctions Committees and the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee?

Ans:- India

14) Who has launched the Digital Calendar and Diary for 2021 mobile application?

Ans:- Prakash Javadekar

15) Was the first direct flight from Kalaburagi to Tirupati flagged off between the two states?

Ans:- Karnataka- Andhra Pradesh

16) A committee for the preservation of the language, land and culture of Ladakh has recently been set up by the Government of India. Who is the committee's head?

Ans:- G Kishan Reddy

17) The Freight Market Growth Portal has been launched by which ministry?

Ans:- Ministry of Railways

18) Who has taken over as India Post Payment Bank's MD and CEO?

Ans:- J. Venkatramu

19) What is the length of India's first long-haul container train with a double stack?

Ans:- 1.5 km

20) What was the 16th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas theme observed on January 9th?

Ans:- Contributing to Atma - Nirbhar Bharat