1. India has extended suspension on flights from the United Kingdom till when?
a) January 5th
b) January 6th
c) January 7th
d) January 8th
Answer (c) January 7th
The Indian government has extended the suspension of scheduled commercial international flights to and from India till 11:59pm on January 31, 2021. The restrictions will not apply on special flights and international air cargo operations.
2. The Union Government has declared which state as a disturbed area for six more months?
a) Manipur
b) Mizoram
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Nagaland
Answer (d) Nagaland
The Union Home Ministry on December 30, 2020 declared the entire Nagaland as a ‘disturbed area’ for six more months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.
3. The cabinet has approved an MoU between India and which nation for the peaceful use of outer space?
a) Bhutan
b) Bangladesh
c) Myanmar
d) Sri Lanka
Answer (a) Bhutan
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30, 2020 approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan to enhance cooperation for the peaceful use of outer space.
4. A new Indian Mission will not be opened in which among the following countries in 2021?
a) Estonia
b) Paraguay
c) Dominican Republic
d) Uganda
Answer (d) Uganda
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the opening of new Indian Missions in three nations including Estonia, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic in 2021.
5. Which nation plans to have the first nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2026?
a) Russia
b) China
c) US
d) Iran
Answer (c) US
The United States plans to have the first nuclear reactor on the moon by the end of the year 2026. The plan got a push from the latest directive issued by outgoing US President Donald Trump, who issued the ‘National Strategy for the Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion’.
