Current Affairs 14th January 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which of the following has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market its generic Celecoxib capsules?
A. Unichem Laboratories
B. Intas Biopharmaceuticals
C. Cipla
D. Cadila Healthcare
Answer [A] Unichem Laboratories
2. Amazon India has announced the launch of Amazon Academy to help students preparing for which exam?
A. UPSC
B. JEE
C. SSC
D. IBPS
Answer [B] JEE
3. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting along with which of the following is organizing and hosting an online short film competition on MyGoV open forum?
A. Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited
B. Central Board of Film Certification
C. National Film Development Corporation
D. National Film Archive of India
Answer [C] National Film Development Corporation
4. Which of the following has become the 4th state in India to successfully undertake Urban Local Bodies, ULB reforms stipulated by the Dept of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance?
A. Sikkim
B. Tripura
C. Nagaland
D. Manipur
Answer [D] Manipur
5. In Leh, the first-ever ice climbing festival which was celebrated in Nubra valley concluded on 11 January 2021. How many participants across Nubra valley took part in ice climbing?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D.18
Answer [D] 18
6. In January 2021, the CM of which state has announced the new Tourism Policy with a view to develop and augment tourism in a sustainable manner?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Punjab
D. Goa
Answer [B] Gujarat
7. Which city is now going to export quality fabric to multinational companies?
A. Mysore
B. Varanasi
C. Coimbatore
D. Warangal
Answer [B] Varanasi
8. The CM of which state is expanding his cabinet and the oath-taking ceremony was held in January 2021?
A. Maharashtra
B. Goa
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Karnataka
9. Which state has waived the examination fees for matriculation students of the ongoing academic session?
A. Odisha
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat
Answer [A] Odisha
10. How many members of Bangladesh armed forces contingent has departed for India to take part in the Republic Day parade on 26 January 2021?
A. 86
B. 98
C. 108
D. 122
Answer [D] 122