1. Which nation’s Prime Minister has been expelled from his ruling party?
a) Bangladesh
b) Japan
c) Nepal
d) Sri Lanka
Answer (c) Nepal
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has been expelled from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over his decision to dissolve the Parliament. The Prime Minister was removed from the party by a Central Committee at a meeting of the party’s splinter group held on January 24, 2021.
2. Elon Musk’s SpaceX created a world record on January 24, 2021 by launching how many satellites on one rocket?
a) 126
b) 143
c) 136
d) 154
Answer (b) 143
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has created a new record by launching 143 satellites aboard one rocket on January 24, 2021. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
3. Which state celebrated the golden jubilee of its statehood day on January 25, 2021?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
Answer (a) Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh celebrated the golden jubilee of its Statehood Day on January 25, 2021. On January 25, 1971, Himachal Pradesh had become India’s 18th state.
4. When will Parakram Diwas be observed in India?
a) January 21st
b) January 22nd
c) January 23rd
d) January 24th
Answer (c) January 23rd
The Indian government has decided to celebrate January 23rd as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and inspire the youth of the country with his spirit.
5. Who has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Prakash Javadekar
c) Kiren Rijiju
d) Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Answer (c) Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has been given the additional charge of the AYUSH Ministry. This follows the hospitalization and treatment of AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik following a severe road accident. The arrangement will continue till Naik resumes his work related to the Ministry of AYUSH.
