12th Jan 2021 current affairs news in one line

12th Jan 2021 current affairs news in one line.

Daily current affairs news

1).National Youth Day 2021, Vivekananda Jayanti:- Today is the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, who introduced the whole world to the culture, civilization and history of India. He was the one who strongly held the great ideas of Hinduism at the World Religion Conference held in Chicago, USA. The beginning of his speech was addressed in Hindi, 'Dear brothers and sisters'. His thinking is still an inspiration not only to the Indian youth but to many countries of the world. This is the reason that National Youth Day is celebrated in the country only on 12 January.

2).Suriname's President C Santokhi To Be Chief Guest At Republic Day 2021

President of the Republic of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, will be the chief guest at India's Republic Day parade on January 26, sources in the central government told News18 on Sunday, days after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled his visit to India.

3).C Santokhi Was Earlier The Chief Guest At The PBD 2021 Convention

4).PBD : Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (09 January , Since : 2003)

5).Santokhi Was Sworn In As The 9th President Of The Suriname In July 2020

6).WB CM M Banerjee Inaugurates 26th Kolkata International Film Festival

7).The Festival Will Screen 131 Movies From 45 Nations

8).Govt Has Planned To Start A Campaign " Know Your Constitution "

9).This Campaign Will Be Started In Colleges , Schools & Universities

10).Gujarat Govt To Create New Bagasara Prant In Amreli District

11).This New Bagasara Prant Will Come In To Effect From 26 January 2021

12).IREDA Inks MoU With NHPC To Provide Support In Green Energy Projects

13).IERDA : Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

14).NHPC : National Hydroelectric Power Corporation

15).Microsoft Has Recently Launched " Virtual Breakout Room " Facility

16).HM Dr H Singh Has Dedicated The New Coastal Research Vehicle " Sagar Anveshika " At Chennai Port

17).Govt Has Approved 8 Hydropower Projects On Indus River In Ladakh

The 8 Hydropower Projects On Indus River In Ladakh are:-

• Durbuk Shyok (19 MW)
• Nimu Chilling (24 MW)
• Shankoo (18.5 MW)
• Ratan Nag (10.5 MW)
• Rongdo (12 MW)
• Kargil Hunderman (25 MW)
• Mangdum Sangra (19 MW)
• Tamasha (12 MW)

18).Pradipt Kapoor Appointed As Airtel’s New Chief Information Officer

19).C Pujara Becomes 11th Indian To Cross 6000-Run Mark In Test Cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday became only the 11th Indian to cross the 6000-run mark in Test cricket. Pujara, playing his 80th game, reached the milestone on day five of the third Test against Australia at the SCG. The International Cricket Council (ICC) was quick to congratulate him on social media.

20).C Ronaldo Now The Joint Top Scorer For Official Goals In Football History (759)

21).Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Flagged Off 25 Pink Buses

22).For Free Service To Women & Senior Citizens Under The '' Bhraman Sarathi " Scheme In Guwahati

23).Punjab Govt Launched E-Daakhil Portal To Streamline Grievances Redressal System

24).TCS Becomes 1st IT Firm To Cross Rs 12 Trillion Market-Cap

25).All-Women Crew Flew Air India’s Longest Non-Stop Service Between Bengaluru & San Francisco

26).Zoya Aggarwal Commanded The Flight That Covered A Distance Of About 14,000 KM

27).Nivedita Bhasin Who Traveled As A Passenger

28).All-Women Crew : Zoya Aggarwal , Papagari Thanmai , Shivani Manhas & Akanksha Sonawane

29).It Was The Longest Commercial Flight In The World To Be Operated By Air India .

Some quiz basis current affairs

Q.1. When is 'World Hindi Day' celebrated?

Ans. 10 January

Q.2. Who has dedicated the new coastal research vehicle 'Sagar Anveshika' at Chennai port to the nation?

Ans. Dr. Harshvardhan Singh

Q.3. Who has launched the Anti Doping Education and Learning (ADEL) platform?

Ans. WADA

Q.4. Which state has become the third state to successfully implement reforms of urban bodies?

Ans. Telangana

Q.5. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court?

Ans. Sudhanshu Dhulia

Q.6. Which state's Chief Minister has launched free bus service for women and elderly under the Yatra Sarathi scheme?

Ans. Assam

Q.7. Who has topped the annual list of largest donations released by The Chronicle of Philanthropy?

Ans. Jeff bezos

Q.8. Which company has introduced 'Virtual Breakout Room' facility?

Ans. Microsoft

Q.9. Which country has launched the first double stack long hall container train?

Ans. India

Q.10. Which state government has allowed 100% occupancy in cinema halls?

Ans. West Bengal

Q.11. Which ministry has announced the formation of a panel for issues of culture and language in Ladakh?

Ans. home Ministry