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- What is the rank of India in the ”Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index‘?
A) 10
B) 7
C) 2
D) 5
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Option A
Explanation:India has been ranked 10th among 11 Asia Pacific countries in a newly-launched ”Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index‘ by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
- Who among these has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat?
A) VK Sinha
B) Amit Kumar Sharma
C) RS Sharma
D) VN Tripathi
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Option C
Explanation:The National Health Authority (NHA) has appointed RS Sharma as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of country’s flagship public health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat, also called Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. He would replace Indu Bhushan
- BCCI has decided to cancel the Ranji Trophy 2020-21 season, for the first time in the games history. The championship was first held in which season?
A) 1942-43
B) 1919-20
C) 1951-52
D) 1934-35
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Option D
Explanation:The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not to conduct the Ranji Trophy in 2020-21 . This will be first time in 87 years since its inception in 1934-35, that India’s premier first-class cricket national championship will not be held in 2020-21 domestic season.
- The World Leprosy Day is observed across the globe on________
A) 31 January
B) Last Sunday of January
C) 30 January
D) last Saturday of January
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Option B
Explanation:World Leprosy Day is observed around the world on the last Sunday of January every year to raise global awareness of this deadly ancient disease and call attention to the fact that it can be prevented, treated and cured. World Leprosy Day 2021: 31 January 2021.Theme 2021: “Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and advocate for Mental Wellbeing ”
- On 30th January, India observes Martyrs Day to commemorate the death anniversary of which leader?
A) Rajiv Gandhi
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Lala Lajpat Rai
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Option C
Explanation:Every year on January 30, India pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi to mark his death anniversary. The day is also observed as Martyrs’ Day. 2021 marked his 73rd death anniversary.
- Who has been sworn in as the new President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
A) Jay Shah
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Sanath Jaysurya
D) VVS Laxman
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Option A
Explanation:Jay Shah, the incumbent Secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been appointed as the new President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
- India’s first Gender Park has been set up in which city?
A) Gurugram
B) Kozhikode
C) Nagpur
D) Shimla
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Option B
Explanation:The state government of Kerala will launch first of its kind three-storeyed ‘Gender Park’ in Kozhikode, to promote gender equality and empowerment in the state.
- Singapore has topped the Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index. The index has been released by which body?
A) The Economist Intelligence Unit
B) World Health Organisation
C) International Monetary Fund
D) World Economic Forum
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Option A
Explanation:Overall, Singapore has topped the index. It is followed by Taiwan (2nd), Japan (3rd) and Australia (4th).
- Oscar wining actress Cloris Leachman has passed away. She was from which country?
A) Australia
B) Britain
C) Germany
D) United States
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Option D
Explanation:Academy Award winning American actor Cloris Leachman, one of the most decorated actors in American television history, has passed away. She was 94.
- Nobel laureate Paul J. Crutzen has passed away. He receive the award in which field?
A) Economic Sciences
B) Physics
C) Chemistry
D) Literature
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Option C
Explanation:The Nobel Prize-winning chemist Paul J. Crutzen, has passed away. He was 87.
