Current Affairs 8th January 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. A three-judge bench headed by justice A M Khanwilkar delivered verdict on which case, by 2 : 1 majority?
A. Hathras case
B. Central Vista Project case
C. Ayodhya Land case
D. Covid-19 vaccination case
Answer [B] Central Vista Project case
2. As per the recent statement of UNICEF, which country recorded the highest number of births on the New Year’s Day?
A. China
B. India
C. United States
D. Indonesia
Answer [B] India
3. ‘Freight Business Development Portal’, which was making news, was launched by which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Ministry of Railways
C. Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development
D. Ministry of MSME
Answer [B] Ministry of Railways
4. What is the name of the webinar serried launched by the Commerce Ministry, along with NPC and QCI?
A. Atmanirbhar Industries
B. Udyog Marathon
C. MSME Marathon
D. Self-Relaince Series
Answer [B] Udyog Marathon
5. Which organization has issued a Statement on Climate of India During 2020?
A. India Meteorological Department
B. Ministry of Earth Science
C. Indian Institute of Tropical Studies
D. DRDO
Answer [A] India Meteorological Department
6. When will Union Budget 2021 be presented?
A. February 1st
B. March 1st
C. April 1st
D. March 15th
Answer [A] February 1st
7. Which nation has gained the top spot in the Test rankings?
A. New Zealand
B. England
C. India
D. South Africa
Answer [A] New Zealand
8. The Indian Embassy has suspended all consular services in which nation till February 20?
A. US
B. Japan
C. UK
D. France
Answer [C] UK
9. When will 63rd annual Grammy Awards be presented?
A. March 14th
B. April 15th
C. February 25th
D. March 1st
Answer [A] March 14th
10. Which state government will initiate the world’s largest floating solar project by 2023?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer [D] Madhya Pradesh