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