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Current Affairs – 27 January 2021 Questions and Answers

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GK Quiz on 27th January 2021 for Every Competitive Exams

Which neighboring country’s army also joined the Republic Day Parade on the 72nd Republic Day of India for the first time?

  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
  • Japan
  • Myanmar
SHOW Answer
Answer: Bangladesh - Bangladesh's army contingent has also joined the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath on India's 72nd Republic Day for the first time. Rafael has flown for the first time in this Republic Day Parade. However this happened for the first time in 55 years, when no Chief Guest has been involved in the Republic Day Parade.

Which award has been announced to 7 people including former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and SP Balasubramanian at the Padma Awards for the year 2021?

  • Padma Shri
  • Padma Bhushan
  • Padma Vibhushan
  • All Three
SHOW Answer
Answer: Padma Vibhushan - Padma Vibhushan Award at the 2021 Padma Awards to 7 people including former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and late singer SP Balasubramaniam. It has been announced to be awarded. While the Padma Bhushan Award has been announced to 10 people.

Indian descent Sean Desai has recently been appointed the defensive coordinator of which football team?

  • Chicago Bears
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Tampa Bay Buchano
  • Chicago Bulls
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Answer: Chicago Bears - Indian-origin Sean Desai has recently been appointed as the defensive coordinator of Chicago Bears. He is the first South Asian and Indian-origin citizen to be appointed as a defensive coordinator for the National Football (NFL) League of America.

According to the World Chess Federation (FIDE), which state of India alone has 24 grandmasters as of December 2020?

  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Gujarat
  • Maharashtra
SHOW Answer
Answer: Tamil Nadu - According to the recent World Chase Federation (FIDE), 67 Grandmaster (GM) of Chase across India by December 2020. Whereas only Tamil Nadu state has 24 grandmasters. There are around 50 academies in Chennai only, which organize a chess tournament. Manuel Aaron is the country's first International Master and Vishwanath is the country's first Grand Master. Both are from Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following state government has recently launched the “Pankh” scheme?

  • Government of Kerala
  • Government of Gujarat
  • Government of Madhya Pradesh
  • Government of Bihar
    • SHOW Answer
    Answer: Government of Madhya Pradesh - The Government of Madhya Pradesh has recently launched the "Pankh" scheme under Beti Bachao Beti Padhak. On the occasion of the scheme, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has said that P-Security, A-Awareness (awareness of rights of girls) stand for N-nutrition, K-Knowledge and H-Health.

    Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed as the Director of Cricket by the franchise of which IPL team?

  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Rajasthan Royals
  • Delhi Capital
  • Royal Challenger Bangalore
    • SHOW Answer
    Answer: Rajasthan Royals - Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed Cricket Director by the franchise of Rajasthan Royals IPL team. Kumar Sangakkara has scored more than 28 thousand runs for Sri Lanka in a career of 16 years and his Test average was better than all batsmen in the last 46 years.

    Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has inaugurated the “Agri-Food Tekathon” at which IIT institute to promote technology innovation and entrepreneurship?

  • IIT Delhi
  • IIT Mumbai
  • IIT Chennai
  • IIT Kharagpur
    • SHOW Answer
    Answer: IIT Kharagpur - Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' recently called IIT Kharagpur to promote technology innovation and entrepreneurship Inaugurates "Agri-Food Teacathon". This "agri-food tacathon" will inspire innovative technology and ideas to promote "agri-preneurs (agricultural entrepreneurs)" in the field of agriculture and food technology.

    Which day is celebrated all over the world on 27 January?

  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • International Science Day
  • International Space Day
  • International Women’s Safety Day
    • SHOW Answer
    Answer: International Holocaust Remembrance Day - International Holocaust Remembrance Day is celebrated all over the world on 27 January. This day is celebrated to commemorate the tragedy of the Holocaust during World War II.

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