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The Archaeological Survey of (ASI) has found a 900 years old Buddhist monastery in which state?

भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण (एएसआई) ने किस राज्य में 900 साल पुराना बौद्ध मठ पाया है?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Ans. Jharkhand

Related Imp Points

. The archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a Buddhist monastery, believed to be at least 900 years old, buried under a mound in a village situated in a hilly area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.

. They found a sculpture which appears to be that of Shaivite deity Maheswari – with a coiled crown and chakra – indicating cultural assimilation in the area.

. Jharkhand CM: Hemant Soren Governor: Draupadi Murmu Capital:

. Betla National Park, , Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary, Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary, Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary, Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary and

. Birsa Munda: (Dharti Abba or Father of Earth): Tribal Freedom fighter from Jharkhand.

Who among the following has been re-elected as the president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)?

कनम्नकलखित में से किसे टेबल टेकनस फेडरेशन ऑफ इंकडया (TTFI) िे अध्यक्ष िे 셂प में कफर से चुना गया है?

a. Neetal Narang

b. Sanjay Kapoor

c. Abhishek Yadav

d. Dushyant Chautala

Ans. Dushyant Chautala

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. ’s Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala was unanimously re-elected as the president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) for another four-year term.

. For the post of secretary, M. P. Singh made way for Arun Banerjee while Gurpreet Singh became the treasurer.

. Sanjay kapoor elected All india chess federation president,Bharat singh Chauhan retains secretary's post

. Former India striker Abhishek Yadav appointed as AIFF's first deputy general secretary

. Neetal narang becomes first female president of Softball Federation of India

Michael Somare, who passed away recently was the first Prime Minister of which country?

माइिल सोमरे, किनिा हाल ही में कनधन हो गया, र्वह किस देश िे पहले प्रधानमंत्री थे?

a. Ghana

b. Kenya

c. South Sudan

d. Papua New Guinea

Ans. Papua New Guinea

Related Imp Points

. Michael Somare, a pivotal figure in Papua New Guinea’s independence and Papua New Guniea’s first Prime Minister, has died.

. Mr. Somare was Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving leader after it became independent of Australia in 1975.

. Capital: Port Moresby

. Currency: Papua New Guinean kina

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Which of the following has become the first state to give co-ownership rights to women in husband’s ancestral property?

कनम्नकलखित में से िौन पकत िी पैतृि संपकि में मकहलाओं िो सह-स्वाकमत्व अकधिार देने र्वाला पहला राज्य बन गया है?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Ans. Uttarakhand

Related Imp Points

. The Uttarakhand state government has brought an ordinance that will give co-ownership rights to the women in the ancestral property of their husbands.

. The ordinance by the government has been brought in view of the large-scale migration of men from hilly areas of the state in search of livelihood.

. It was passed at a Cabinet meeting which was chaired by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat.

. Governor: Baby Rani Maurya Capital: Dehradun (Winter)/ Gairsain (Summer)

. 20-year-old Srishti Goswami is Uttarakhand's CM for one day

. India's first pollinator park opens in Uttarakhand's Haldwani

. Uttarakhand Chamoli Glacier break : NTPC says avalanche damaged Tapovan project

. Uttarakhand govt increase MGNREGA working days from 100 to 150

. Uttarakhand sets up first arboretum for Shivalik range with 210 species of trees

Which space agency named its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson?

किस अंतररक्ष एिेंसी ने अपने मुख्यालय िा नाम मैरी डब्ल्यू िैक्सन िे नाम पर रिा?

a. NASA

b. JAXA

c. CNES

d. Roscosmos

Ans. NASA

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. NASA celebrated the agency’s first African American female engineer, Mary W. Jackson, with a ceremony to formally name the agency’s headquarters building in Washington in her honor.

. Jackson began working at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) – the forerunner of NASA – in April 1951.

. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Established in 1958

Which company will set up India's first toy cluster in ?

िौन सी िंपनी िनााटि में भारत िा पहला खिलौना क्लस्टर थाकपत िरेगी?

a. Lego

b. Aequs

c. Fisher-Price

d. Bandai Namco

Ans. Aequs

Related Imp Points

. Aequs Private Limited is developing a 400-acre toy manufacturing cluster at Koppal in Karnataka at an investment of $500 million, its Chairman Aravind Melligeri said. . Aequs Private Limited is a Karnataka based global precision manufacturing company headquartered in Hattargi village of Belagavi district, Karnataka. . India imports $1.2 billion worth of toys annually, mostly from China. . Aequs is a contract manufacturer just like Foxconn, which makes iPhones for Apple Inc. It caters to some of the largest North American and European toy brands. . PM Modi inaugurates india's first toy fair, pushes for use of less plastic

Neyveli new thermal power station (NNTPS) is in which state?

नेर्वेली न्यू थमाल पार्वर स्टेशन (NNTPS) किस राज्य में है?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Ans. Tamil Nadu

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. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation, the 1000 MW lignite based Neyveli new thermal power station (NNTPS) at Neyveli and 709 MW solar power projects of NLC India, located at four districts of Tamil Nadu.

. TN CM: EK Palaniswamy Governor: Banwarilal Purohit Capital: Chennai

. Meenakshi Temple, Brihadeeswarar Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Jambukeswarar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Monolithic Rock Temples, Nagaraja Temple, Annamalaiyer Temple, Sripuram Golden Temple and Bala Murugan Temple.

. Tiger Reserves: Mudumalai (MTR), Anamalai (ATR) and Sathyamangalam (STR), Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve.

Nendran is a variety of which fruit?

नेंडरन किस फल िी एि किस्म है?

a. Apple

b. Guava

c. Mango

d. Banana

Ans. Banana

Related Imp Points

. Uttar Pradesh is set to send a consignment of 20 tons of Buddha rice, popularly known as Kalanamak rice, one of the finest varieties of aromatic rice in India, to Singapore

. Kalanamak rice was grown at Bajaha village in Siddharth Nagar district during the period of Lord Buddha. It is said that Lord Buddha broke his fast on the Hiranyavati bank with pudding made of the same rice and had distributed it as offering among devotees.

. The rice also finds mention in Chinese traveller Fa-hien's account.

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Maruti Suzuki has partnered with which IIM to grow 26 startups in mobility sector?

मा셁कत सुिुिी ने मोकबकलटी क्षेत्र में 26 स्टाटाअप कर्विकसत िरने िे कलए किस IIM िे साथ साझेदारी िी है?

a. IIM Indore

b. IIM Calcutta

c. IIM Lucknow

d. IIM Bangalore

Ans. IIM Bangalore

Related Imp Points

. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India along with the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will nurture 26 startups in the mobility sector.

. The company, in partnership with Nadathur S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), the startup hub at IIMB, has shortlisted 26 mobility startups for a 9-month extensive incubation program.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will develop a gaming centre in collaboration with which IIT?

सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय किस आईआईटी िे सहयोग से एि गेकमंग सेंटर कर्विकसत िरेगा?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Hyderabad

Ans. IIT Bombay

Related Imp Points

. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will develop a gaming centre in collaboration with IIT Bombay where several important schemes and courses will be conducted for the development of sports in the country.

. Information and Broadcasting Minister: Prakash Javadekar

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Which bank has tied up with JPMorgan to use the US bank’s blockchain technology to speed up overseas transactions?

िेपी मॉगान िी ब्लॉिचेन तिनीि िा उपयोग िर कर्वदेशी लेनदेन िो गकत देने िे कलए इसिे साथ किस बℂि ने समझौता किया है?

a. State Bank of India

b. Union Bank of India

c. Central Bank of India

d. Punjab National Bank

Ans. State Bank of India

Related Imp Points

. State Bank of India has tied up with JPMorgan to use the US bank’s blockchain technology to speed up overseas transactions.

. The tie up is expected to reduce SBI customers’ transaction costs and time taken for payments.

. The global bank’s blockchain technology - Link - is meant for a peer-to-peer network, with financial institutions, corporates and fintech companies subscribing to it internationally.

. JPMorgan Headquarters: New York, United States:

Which bank has signed a bancassurance pact with SBI General Insurance to offer a range of general insurance solutions and innovative products to the customers of the bank?

किस बℂि ने ग्राहिों िो सामान्य बीमा समाधान और नर्वीन उत्पादों िी एि �ृंिला पेशिश िरने िे कलए एसबीआई िनरल इंश्योरेंस िे साथ एि Bancassurance pact पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ?

a. Bank of India

b. Bank of Baroda

c. Central Bank of India

d. Indian Overseas Bank

Ans. Indian Overseas Bank

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. Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has signed a corporate agency agreement with SBI General Insurance to retail its insurance products to bank customers.

. Indian Overseas Bank has signed a bancassurance agreement for distribution of non-life offerings with SBI General Insurance to offer a range of general insurance solutions and innovative products to the customers of the bank.

. Indian Overseas Bank (HQs: Chennai) SBI General Insurance (HQs: Mumbai)

Amazonia-1 is the first satellite designed, integrated and operated by which country?

अमेिोकनया -1 किस देश द्वारा कडिाइन, एिीिृत और संचाकलत पहला उपग्रह है?

a. India

b. Brazil

c. Mexico

d. Luxembourg

Ans. Brazil

Related Imp Points

. India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (Workhorse of ISRO) PSLV-C51 successfully launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

. Amazonia is the first satellite designed, integrated and operated by Brazil. It is the optical earth observation satellite of National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Brazil.

. PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is the first dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India company under Department of Space.

. Chairman and Managing Director, NSIL: Narayanan G

. NSIL: Established on 6 March 2019

. The 18 co-passenger satellites onboard PSLV-C51 includes four from IN-SPACe and fourteen from NSIL.

. The fourteen satellites from NSIL carried were the commercial satellites from India (1) and USA (13).

. PSLV-C51 is the 53rd flight of PSLV and 3rd flight of PSLV in 'DL' configuration (with 2 strap-on motors).

. Of the 4 satellites from IN-SPACe, three were UNITYsats designed and built as a joint development by Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Sriperumbudur, G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur and Sri Shakti Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore and one was Satish Dhawan Sat (SDSAT) from Space Kidz India (Chennai).

. 14 missions lined up for launch in 2021: ISRO Chairman

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Manpreet Vohra has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?

मनप्रीत र्वोहरा िो भारत िे अगले उायुक्त िे 셂प में किस देश में कनयुक्त किया गया है?

a. Mexico

b. Canada

c. Australia

d. New Zealand

Ans. Australia

Related Imp Points

. Manpreet Vohra, presently Ambassador of India to Mexico, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Australia.

 Australia

• Prime Minister: Scott Morrison

• Capital: Canberra

• Currency: Australian dollar

• Largest city: Sydney

• Australia is the only continent in the world without an active volcano, but it hosts one of the world's largest extinct volcanoes, the Tweed Volcano.

• Olympic Dam mine and Kalgoorlie-Coolgardie Gold Mine

• Emu: flightless bird of Australia

Who inaugurated the Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021?

समुद्री भारत कशिर सेलन (एमआईएस) 2021 िा उद् घाटन किसने किया?

a. Nitin Gadkari

b. Narendra Modi

c. Venkaiah Naidu

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans. Narendra Modi

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. Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021 is the flagship initiative of the Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways (I/C) Government of India.

. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) jointly with FICCI as Industrial Partner and EY as Knowledge Partner.

. Denmark is the partner country for the three-day summit.

Which country launched space satellite Arktika-M to monitor climate in Arctic?

आिाकटि में िलर्वायु िो मॉकनटर िरने िे कलए किस देश ने अंतररक्ष उपग्रह अखटािा-एम लॉन्च किया?

a. China

b. Russia

c. United States

d. United Kingdom

Ans. Russia

Related Imp Points

. Russia launched its space satellite Arktika-M from Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome by a Soyuz rocket on a mission to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic.

Who is the author of the book titles ‘How Should A Government Be’?

‘How Should A Government Be’ पुस्ति िे लेिि िौन हℂ?

a. Rudolf C.

b. Anita Desai

c. Jaideep Prabhu

d. Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ans. Jaideep Prabhu

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The Indian economy recorded a how much per cent growth in the October-December quarter (Q3), according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO)?

राष्ट्र ीय सांखख्यिी िायाालय (NSO) द्वारा िारी आंिडों िे अनुसार, अटूबर-कदसंबर कतमाही (Q3) में भारतीय अथाव्यर्वथा ने कितनी प्रकतशत र्वृखद्ध दिा िी?

a. 0.1%

b. 0.2%

c. 0.4%

d. 0.8%

Ans. 0.4%

Related Imp Points

. India’s gross domestic product returned to growth of 0.4 per cent - in October-December (Q3) after two quarters of contraction, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO).

. In 2020-21, GDP is set to fall 8 per cent against an earlier estimate of 7.7 per cent.

. The Indian economy had contracted by 24.4 per cent in the April-June quarter and by 7.3 per cent in the July-September quarter.

. It could contract by around 1 per cent in the fourth quarter.

Which Small Finance Bank has named Sharad Goklani as President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)?

किस लघु कर्वि बℂि ने शरद गोिलानी िो अध्यक्ष और सीटीओ नाकमत किया है?

a. AU Small Finance Bank

b. Capital Small Finance Bank

c. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

d. Equitas Small Finance Bank

Ans. AU Small Finance Bank

Related Imp Points

. AU Small Finance Bank has named Sharad Goklani as its new President & CTO.

. Goklani was earlier associated with Equitas Small Finance Bank as its EVP & Chief Technology Officer.

. Au Financiers converted into AU Small Finance Bank in April 2017 after receiving the license from RBI.

. MD & CEO: Sanjay Agarwal

. HQs: Jaipur

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Under the list of One District One Focus Product (ODOFP), which products have been identified for 226 districts, the highest in the list?

र्वन कडखस्टरट र्वन फोिस प्रोडट (ODOFP) िी सूची िे तहत, 226 किलों िे कलए िौन से उत्पादों िी पहचान िी गई है, िो िी इस सूची में सबसे ज्यादा है?

a. Fruits

b. Paddy

c. Pulses

d. Oilseeds

Ans. Fruits

Related Imp Points

. The Centre finalized the list of One District One Focus Product (ODOFP), which will be promoted in a cluster approach through convergence of the various schemes.

. The products have been identified from agricultural, horticultural, animal, poultry, milk, fisheries and aquaculture, marine sectors for 728 districts across the country.

. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in consultation with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries has finalised the products for One District One Focus Product (ODOFP).

. These identified products will be supported under the PM-FME scheme (PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries which provides incentives to promoter and micro-enterprises.

. The government has already set a target to achieve $60 billion agri exports by FY22.

. List of identified the products and number of districts are as follows :

. Paddy - 40 districts Animal husbandry/Dairy products - 40 districts

. Wheat - 5 districts Aquaculture/Marine fisheries - 29 districts

. Coarse cum Nutri Cereals- 25 districts Processed Products - 33 districts

. Pulses - 16 districts

. Commercial crops - 22 districts

. Oilseeds - 41 districts

. Vegetables - 107 districts

. Spices - 105 districts

. Plantation - 28 districts

. Fruits - 226 districts

. Floriculture - 2 districts

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Supermodel Natalia Vodianova became a United Nations goodwill ambassador. She hails from which country?

सुपरमॉडल नताकलया र्वोकडयानोर्वा संयुक्त राष्ट्र िी सद्भार्वना रािदू त बनीं। र्वह किस देश से है? a. France

b. Russia

c. Sweden

d. Finland

Ans. Russia

Related Imp Points

. Russian supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova became a United Nations goodwill ambassador, pledging to promote the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls and tackle stigmas surrounding their bodies.

. She will be a campaigner for the U.N. Population Fund, which now calls itself the U.N.'s sexual and reproductive health agency, known as UNFPA.

Who has been assigned the additional charge of CRPF director general (DG)?

CRPF महाकनदेशि (DG) िा अकतररक्त प्रभार किसे सौंपा गया है?

a. S S Deshwal

b. Kuldeep Singh

c. Rakesh Asthana

d. A P Maheshwari

Ans. Kuldeep Singh

Related Imp Points

. IPS officer Kuldiep Singh (West Bengal cadre) has been assigned to "look after" the charge of CRPF director general (DG) after incumbent chief A P Maheshwari retired.

. The Union government appointed A P Maheshwari as adviser to the Lt Governor of poll-bound Puducherry along with retired DoPT secretary C Chandramouli.

. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the country's largest paramilitary with an estimated strength of about 3.25 lakh personnel. It is designated as the lead internal security force with its main operational theatres being Left Wing Extremism affected states, counter-terrorist combat in the Kashmir valley and counter-insurgency operations in the north east.

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Who has been elected honorary fellow of Sahitya Akademi?

साकहत्य अिादमी िे मानद महिर किसे चुना गया है?

a. VS Naipaul

b. Sedar Senghor

c. Velcheru Narayana Rao

d. Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri

Ans. Velcheru Narayana Rao

Related Imp Points

. A distinguished scholar, writer, translator and critic, Professor Velcheru Narayana Rao has been elected honorary fellow of Sahitya Akademi, the highest literary honour in the country.

. Narayana Rao is the 14th scholar to be elected the honorary fellow of the Akademi.

. The election of Narayana Rao has been made based on his contribution to the Telugu literature. His publications include Girls for Sale: Kanyashulkam and A play from Colonial India.

. Sahitya Akademi

• Inaugurated: On 12 March 1954

• Headquarters: New Delhi

• President: Dr. Chandrashekhar Kambar

Who took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, (ENC)?

पूर्वी नौसेना िमान (ENC) िे फ्लैग ऑकफसर िमांकडंग-इन-चीफ िे 셂प में किसने पदभार संभाला?

a. Ajit Kumar

b. R Hari Kumar

c.

d. Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Ans. Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Related Imp Points

. Ajendra Bahadur Singh took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC) from Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain.

. Vice Admiral Jain is now the Chief of to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) based out of New Delhi.

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Who took over the Command of the ?

पूर्वी बेडे िी िमान किसने संभाली?

a.

b. Anand Patel

c.

d. Chittaranjan Kalra

Ans. Tarun Sobti

Related Imp Points

. Tarun Sobti took over the Command of the Eastern Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), from Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan.

Which of the following has become the first country in Asia Pacific to lift ban on Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts?

कनम्नकलखित में से िौन बोइंग 737 मैक्स कर्वमानों पर प्रकतबंध हटाने र्वाला एकशया प्रशांत िा पहला देश बन गया है?

a. India

b. Brunei

c. Australia

d. Indonesia

Ans. Australia

Related Imp Points

. Australia's aviation regulator would lift a near two-year ban on flights to and from the country that use the Boeing Co 737 MAX planes, making the country the first in the Asia-Pacific region to do so.

. The Boeing 737 MAX was grounded in March 2019 after two deadly crashes.

. China was the first country globally to ban the 737 MAX from its airspace in 2019.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

कनम्नकलखित में से िौन सा िथन गलत है?

a. Amazonia-1 is the first Brazilian satellite launched from India

b. Amazonia-1 has a mission life of eight years

c. Amazonia-1 will monitor deforestation in the Amazon region

d. PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is the first dedicated mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)

Ans. Amazonia-1 has a mission life of eight years

Related Imp Points

. India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (Workhorse of ISRO) PSLV-C51 successfully launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

. Amazonia-1 has a mission life of four years.

Which Indian Wrestler has won the gold medal in the women's 53-kg category Ukraine wrestling event?

किस भारतीय मकहला पहलर्वान ने 53 किग्रा र्वगा में यूक्रेन िुश्ती स्पधाा में स्वणा पदि िीता है?

a. Kavita Devi

b. Sakshi Malik

c. Babita Kumari

d. Vinesh Phogat

Ans. Vinesh Phogat

Related Imp Points

. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won the gold medal in the women's 53-kg category at XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial in Kyiv, Ukraine.

. Vinesh Phogat defeated world number seven Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus in the finals to win the gold medal.

. She is the only Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the Tokyo Games.

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The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), which celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on March 1, 2021, is headquartered in:

भारतीय भूकम बंदरगाह प्राकधिरण (LPAI), किसने 1 माचा 2021 िो अपना 9र्वां थापना कदर्वस मनाया, िा मुख्यालय िहााँ है?

a. Mumbai

b. Chennai

c. Kolkata

d. New Delhi

Ans. New Delhi

Related Imp Points

. The Land Ports Authority of India or LPAI is a statutory body working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India.

. Founded: 1 March 2012

. Headquarters: New Delhi

. Chairman: Aditya Mishra

Scientists of National Rice Research Institute have developed an AELT device for checking pests in agricultural. The institute is located in:

राष्ट्र ीय चार्वल अनुसंधान संथान िे र्वैज्ञाकनिों ने िृकि में िीटों िो कनयंत्रण िरने िे कलए AELT उपिरण कर्विकसत किया है। यह संथान िहााँ खथत है?

a. Cuttack,

b. Karnal, Haryana

c. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

d. Bhopal,

Ans. Cuttack, Odisha

Related Imp Points

. Scientists of ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, have developed an Alternate Energy Light Trap (AELT) device for checking pests in agricultural fields and got a patent for the invention.

. The AELT device includes a light trap unit for attracting the flying insects, a collector unit coupled with the light trap unit for receiving the lured insects from the light trap.

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Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sansad TV?

Sansad TV िे मुख्य िायािारी अकधिारी (CEO) िौन हℂ?

a. Ravi Capoor

b. Manoj K. Arora

c. Manoj Kumar Pandey

d. Upendra Prasad Singh

Ans. Ravi Capoor

Related Imp Points

. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Television — the two TV channels that broadcast the proceedings of the upper and lower Houses of Parliament, respectively — have been formally merged into a single entity called ‘Sansad Television’.

. Ravi Capoor, IAS, will be the CEO of the new joint entity for a period of one year.

. Rajya Sabha secretariat terminated the services of channel CEO Manoj Kumar Pandey.

. Manoj K. Arora, an IRS officer, has been serving as interim editor-in-chief and Chief Executive of Lok Sabha TV since November 2020.

. Lok Sabha TV: launched in 2006 Rajya Sabha TV: 2011

. A committee under the ex-chairman Prasar Bharati, Dr A Surya Prakash had recommended the merger of these two TV units to form a single entity.

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on which day?

कर्वश्व र्वन्यिीर्व कदर्वस किस कदन मनाया िाता है?

a. March 1

b. March 2

c. March 3

d. March 4

Ans. March 3

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. World Wildlife Day is celebrated each year on March 3 to raise awareness of issues that impact wildlife.

. World Wildlife Day 2021 theme is "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.”

. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 20, 2013, at its 68th session, decided to proclaim March 3, the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day.

Which shipyard has built Damage Control Simulator for the at Port Blair?

पोटा ब्लेयर में किस कशपयाडा ने भारतीय नौसेना िे कलए डैमेि िंटरोल कसुलेटर बनाया है?

a. Shipyard Limited

b. Mazagon Dock Limited

c. Cochin Shipyard Limited

d. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers

Ans. Goa Shipyard Limited

Related Imp Points

• The Indian Navy gets a State-of-the-Art Damage Control Simulator (DCS) which is going to be built indigenously by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

• The foundation stone for Damage Control Simulator for Indian Navy at Port Blair was laid by the Commander in Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command Lt Gen Manoj Pande.

• DidYouKnow: The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the first tri-service theater command (2001) of the Indian Armed Forces, based at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India.

• Second tri-service command: Strategic Forces Command (2006)

Zero discrimination Day is commemorated every year on which day?

शून्य भेदभार्व कदर्वस प्रत्येि र्विा किस कदन आयोकित किया िाता है?

a. March 1

b. March 2

c. March 3

d. March 3

Ans. March 1

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. Zero Discrimination Day was launched by UNAIDS director Michel Sidibé on World Aids Day in December 2013. It was first observed on March 1, 2014.

. The symbol for Zero Discrimination Day is a butterfly.

. Theme: End Inequality

Which edition of the Civil Accounts Day was celebrated on March 1, 2021?

1 माचा 2021 िो नागररि लेिा कदर्वस िा िौन सा संस्करण मनाया गया?

a. 42nd

b. 43rd

c. 44th

d. 45th

Ans. 45th

Related Imp Points

. The 45th Civil Accounts Day was celebrated in New Delhi.

. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was the Chief Guest of the event.

. Comptroller and Auditor General G.C. Murmu, Expenditure Secretary Dr T. V. Somanathan and Controller General of Accounts Soma Roy Burman were present on the occasion.

Which state will be the venue of Indian Women’s League 2020-21?

भारतीय मकहला लीग 2020-21 िा आयोिन किस राज्य में होगा?

a. Goa

b. Odisha

c. Assam

d. Maharashtra

Ans. Odisha

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. The upcoming edition of the Indian Women's League (IWL) is set to be hosted in Odisha, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed.

. This is the fifth edition of IWL, the top division women's league in India.

. President of AIFF: Praful Patel

. India are set to host the AFC Women's Asian Cup in 2022, followed by the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.

Who inaugurated the Global Bio-India 2021?

ग्लोबल बायो-इंकडया 2021 िा उद् घाटन किसने किया?

a. Amit Shah

b. Narendra Modi

c. Ram Nath Kovind

d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Related Imp Points

. The largest bio-technology conglomerate Global Bio-India 2021 was inaugurated by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare on March 1, 2021.

. The theme of the event is ‘Transforming Lives’ with the tagline ‘Biosciences to Bio-economy’.

. The event is being co-organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India along with its Public Sector Undertaking, and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) in partnership with industry association Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE) and Invest India.

Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been handed a three-year prison sentence in Corruption Case, is the Ex-President of which country ?

कनिोलस सरिोिी, किन्हें भ्रष्ट्ाचार मामले में तीन साल िी िेल िी सिा सुनाई गई है, किस देश िे पूर्वा राष्ट्र पकत हℂ? a. Russia

b. France

c. Turkey

d. Iceland

Ans. France

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. Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption and handed a three-year prison sentence after a court in Paris convicted him for trying to illegally influence a judge during his time in office.

. He ruled France from 2007 to 2012.

. Current President of France: Emmanuel Macron

. PM: Jean Castex

. Capital: Paris

. Currency: Euro

Who has been appointed as CEO and MD of Fullerton India Credit Company?

फुलटान इंकडया क्रेकडट िंपनी िे सीईओ और एमडी िे 셂प में किसे कनयुक्त किया गया है?

a. Rajiv Puri

b. PD Vaghela

c. Ajay Mathur

d. Shantanu Mitra

Shantanu Mitra

Related Imp Points

• Fullerton India Credit Company has appointed Shantanu Mitra as the new CEO and Managing Director.

• Fullerton Ans.India Credit Co. Ltd. is a non - banking financial company in India. It is headquartered at Mumbai.

Which among the following Payments Bank has recently been upgraded as Scheduled Commercial Banks by RBI?

कनम्नकलखित में से िौन सा भुगतान बℂि हाल ही में RBI द्वारा अनुसूकचत र्वाकणखज्यि बℂि िे 셂प में अपग्रेड किया गया है?

a. Fino Payments Bank

b. Airtel Payments Bank

c. Paytm Payments Bank

d. India Post Payments Bank

Ans. Fino Payments Bank

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• Reserve Bank of India notified that it has included Fino Payments Bank in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

• Benefits of being a scheduled bank under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934:

1. Becomes eligible for debts/loans at the bank rate from the RBI

2. Automatically acquires the membership of clearing house

3. Rediscount of first class exchange bills from the RBI

• MD & CEO, Fino Payments Bank: Rishi Gupta

• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

• All banks which are included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are Scheduled Banks.

• These banks comprise Scheduled Commercial Banks and Scheduled Co-operative Banks.

• Scheduled Commercial Banks in India are categorised into five different groups according to their ownership and / or nature of operation. These bank groups are:

• State Bank of India and its Associates

• Nationalised Banks

• Regional Rural Banks

• Foreign Banks

• Other Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (in the private sector)

Who received the Carol Burnett Award at 78th Golden Globe Awards?

78 र्वें गोल्डन ग्लोब अर्वाड्ास में िैरोल बनेट पुरस्कार किसने प्राप्त किया?

a. Tim Burton

b. Jane Fonda

c. Norman Lear

d. Ellen DeGeneres

Ans. Norman Lear

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Which state launched the Engineering Research and Development (R&D) Policy 2021?

किस राज्य ने इंिीकनयररंग अनुसंधान और कर्विास (R & D) नीकत 2021 लांच िी है?

a. Telangana

b. Karnataka

c. Tamil Nadu

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Karnataka

Related Imp Points

• The Karnataka government launched the ‘Karnataka Engineering Research & Development (Engineering R&D) Policy 2021’ as a measure to leverage the sector’s potential, create jobs and improve the state’s contribution in the space through strategic interventions and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

• Bengaluru accounts for 34% of all the multinational corporations (MNC) in the country and nearly 50% of the fortune 500 companies have a presence in India’s IT capital.

• CM: BS Yediyurappa Governor: Vajubhai Vala Capital: Bengaluru

• Deputy CM: C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Govind Karjol and Laxman Savadi

• Karnataka to host Khelo India University Games 2021

• Karnataka to use blockchain for property registration

• Karnataka CM Yediyurappa launches Avalokana software

• Karnataka govt launches 'Nekara Samman Yojane'

India aims to operationalise 23 waterways by which year?

भारत िा लक्ष्य किस र्विा ति 23 िलमागⴂ िा संचालन िरना है?

a. 2023

b. 2025

c. 2027

d. 2030

Ans. 2030

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030.

• The capacity of major Indian ports increased to 1550 million tonnes annually now from 870 million tonnes per annum in 2014.

• During the inauguration of the Maritime India Summit 2021, he launched the Sagar Manthan- Mercantile Maritime Domain Awareness Centre and e-book of maritime vision 2030,

Which state government appointed Arun Kumar Singh as new Chief Secretary?

किस राज्य सरिार ने अ셁ण िुमार कसंह िो नया मुख्य सकचर्व कनयुक्त किया?

a. Goa

b. Bihar

c.

d.

Ans. Bihar

Related Imp Points

. A technocrat-turned bureaucrat Arun Kumar Singh was appointed as the new chief secretary by the NDA government in Bihar.

. CM: Nitish Kumar Capital: Patna Governor: Phagu Chauhan

Who took charge as the Principal Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC)?

ब्यूरो ऑफ आउटरीच एंड िुकनिेशन (BOC) िे प्रधान महाकनदेशि (DG) िे 셂प में किसने िायाभार संभाला?

a. Arun Singh

b. Rajiv Kumar

c. M. Rajeshwar

d. Satyendra Prakash

Ans. Satyendra Prakash

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. 1988 batch Indian Information Service Officer Satyendra Prakash took charge as the Principal Director General (DG) (Pradhan Mahanideshak) of the Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC).

. Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC) was set up on 8th December, 2017.

. The Bureau aims at providing a 360 degrees communication solutions to the Ministries/Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)/autonomous bodies. It acts as an advisory body to Government on media strategy.

. Headquarters: Soochna Bhawan, New Delhi

Matam Venkata Rao has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of which bank?

मातम र्वेंिट रार्व िो किस बℂि िा नया एमडी और सीईओ कनयुक्त किया गया है?

a. Indian Bank

b. Canara Bank

c. Bank of Maharashtra

d. Central Bank of India

Ans. Central Bank of India

Related Imp Points

. Matam Venkata Rao has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Central Bank of India.

. Rao's appointment is in lieu of M D Pallav Mohapatra, who retired as the MD & CEO of Central Bank of India on February 28, 2021.

. HQs: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Who has taken over as Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau?

प्रेस सूचना ब्यूरो िे प्रधान महाकनदेशि िे 셂प में किसने पदभार संभाला है?

a. A K Dixit

b. Anupam Sinha

c. Jaideep Bhatnagar

d. Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia

Ans. Jaideep Bhatnagar

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. Jaideep Bhatnagar has taken over as Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau.

. He takes over from Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia.

. The Press Information Bureau was established in June 1919.

. In 1941, J. Natrajan became the first Indian to be head the Bureau as Principal Information Officer.

. The organisation's name was changed to the Press Information Bureau in 1946.

Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan, who passed away recently, was the MP from Khandwa constituency of which state?

नंद िुमार कसंह चौहान, किनिा हाल ही में कनधन हो गया, किस राज्य िे िंडर्वा कनर्वााचन क्षेत्र से सांसद थे?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Madhya Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa constituency, Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan, passed away at Delhi’s Medanta Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment after testing positive for Covid-19.

Recently, ISRO launched the 'Sindhu Netra' satellite from PSLV C51. The satellite was developed by:

हाल ही में, ISRO ने PSLV C51 से 'कसंधु नेत्र' उपग्रह लॉन्च किया। यह उपग्रह किसिे द्वारा कर्विकसत किया गया?

a. DRDO

b. Agnikul

c. Skyroot

d. Space Kidz

Ans. DRDO

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. The Indian Space Research Organisation launched 'Sindhu Netra', a satellite developed by the DRDO to monitor the activities of military and merchant navy ships in the Indian Ocean Region.

. The satellite was part of the PSLV-51 launch.

. Note: India and France have also signed an agreement to build constellations of satellites for maritime surveillance intended to identify and track ships in the Indian Ocean.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the Exercise Desert Flag-VI at the Al-Dhafra airbase in which country?

भारतीय र्वायु सेना (IAF) किस देश िे अल-धफरा एयरबेस में एक्सरसाइि डेिटा फ्लैग-VI में भाग ले रही है?

a. Qatar

b. Oman

c. Saudi Arabia

d. United Arab Emirates

Ans. United Arab Emirates

Related Imp Points

• The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the Exercise Desert Flag-VI at the Al-Dhafra airbase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with the air forces of the UAE, the US, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain for the first time.

• The Exercise Desert Flag is an annual multi-national large force employment warfare exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force.

• UAE President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Capital: Abu Dhabi

• Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham

• Prime Minister & Vice President: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Who won the silver medal at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria?

सोकफया, बुल्गाररया में 72र्वें स्टरℂड्िा मेमोररयल टूनाामेंट में रित पदि किसने िीता?

a. Shiva Thapa

b. Amit Panghal

c. Deepak Kumar

d. Vikas Krishna Yadav

Ans. Deepak Kumar

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• In Boxing, Deepak Kumar (52kg) wins the silver medal at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after losing the final face-off in a split decision against Bulgaria’s Daniel Asenov in the men's flyweight.

NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat inaugurated a state-of-art Centre for Drone Research at which IIT?

NITI Aayog िे सदस्य र्वी िे सारस्वत ने किस IIT में डरोन ररसचा िे कलए अत्याधुकनि िेंद्र िा उद् घाटन किया?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Mandi

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Roorkee

Ans. IIT Roorkee

Related Imp Points

. V K Saraswat, member, NITI Aayog and former director-general DRDO, has inaugurated a state-of-art Centre for Drone Research at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.

World Hearing Day is celebrated every year on which day?

कर्वश्व �र्वण कदर्वस प्रत्येि र्विा किस कदन मनाया िाता है?

a. March 1

b. March 2

c. March 3

d. March 4

Ans. March 3

Related Imp Points

. World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.

. Theme: Hearing Care for ALL! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate

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Who among the following launched the "Sugamya Bharat App”?

कनम्नकलखित में से किसने "सुग भारत ऐप" लॉन्च किया?

a. Rajnath Singh

b. Nirmala Sitharaman

c. Thaawarchand Gehlot

d. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Ans. Thaawarchand Gehlot

Related Imp Points

. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched "Sugamya Bharat App”.

. The app will enable people with disabilities and even the elderly to register accessibility-related problems in buildings, in modes of transport or any infrastructure by uploading pictures on it. They can also receive information on accessibility-related issues through the app.

. The app and the handbook have been developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

. It is available in 10 regional languages, namely, , English, Marathi, Tamil, Odiya, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Malayalam.

The United Nations has unanimously declared which year as the International Year of Millets?

संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने सर्वासकत से किस र्विा िो अंतरराष्ट्र ीय बािरा र्विा घोकित किया है? a. 2021

b. 2022

c. 2023

d. 2024

Ans. 2023

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. The United Nations has unanimously declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets.

. The 193 member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution sponsored by India and supported by over 70 nations declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets.

 2021:

• International Year of Peace and Trust

• International Year of Fruits and Vegetables

• International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour

• International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development

 2022

• International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture

 2024

• International Year of Camelids

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed an MoU with which state government to support MSMEs?

भारतीय लघु उद्योग कर्विास बℂि (SIDBI) ने किस राज्य सरिार िे साथ MSMEs िा समथान िरने िे कलए समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए?

a. Telangana

b. Karnataka

c. Tamil Nadu

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

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• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop the MSME ecosystem in the State.

 SIDBI

• Set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament, acts as the Principal Financial Institution for Promotion,Financing and Development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector.

• HQs: Lucknow

• Andhra Pradesh

• CM: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

• Capital: Amaravati

• jagananna jeeva Kranthi scheme launched

• Andhra rolls out 'EBC Nestham' scheme for six lakh women

Indian shuttlers _____ and ______won the men's and women's singles titles respectively at the 2021 Uganda International in Kampala.

भारतीय शटलर _____ और ______ने िंपाला में 2021 युगांडा इंटरनेशनल में क्रमशः पु셁ि और मकहला एिल खिताब िीते।

a. PV Sindhu, Ajay Jayaram

b. Varun Kapur, Malvika Bansod

c. Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap

d. Sankar Muthusamy, Anupama Upadhyaya

Ans. Varun Kapur, Malvika Bansod

Related Imp Points

. Indian shuttlers Varun Kapur and Malvika Bansod registered hard-fought wins to clinch the men's and women's singles titles respectively at the 2021 Uganda International in Kampala.

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Which city will host the Commonwealth table tennis championship later this year?

िौन सा शहर इस साल िे आखिर में राष्ट्र मंडल टेबल टेकनस चैखियनकशप िी मेिबानी िरेगा? a. Cuttack

b. Bengaluru

c. Panchkula

d. Ahmedabad

Ans. Panchkula

Related Imp Points

. The Table Tennis Federation of India has announced that Panchkula (Haryana) will host the Commonwealth table tennis championship later this year.

. Dushyant Chautala

• Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana • President of the Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation (CTTF)

Which state launched ‘Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam’ (daughter's name is a home's identity) programme ?

किस राज्य ने ‘घरोकि पाचन, चेकलि नाम’ (बेटी िा नाम घर िी पहचान है) िायाक्रम शु셂 किया?

a. Manipur

b. Uttarakhand

c. Maharashtra

d.

Ans. Uttarakhand

Related Imp Points

. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched "Gharoki Paachan, Chelik Naam" (daughter''s name is a home''s identity) programme and development schemes worth Rs 42 crore in Nainital.

. Governor: Baby Rani Maurya Capital: Dehradun(Winter)/ Gairsain (Summer)

. Uttarakhand govt launches 'HOPE" portal To Skill Unemployed Youth,Help Find Them Jobs

. Uttarakhand forest department develops India's first lichen park in Kumaon

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Which state Cabinet approved a Penal Law to give life imprisonment to food adulterators?

किस राज्य मंकत्रमंडल ने िाद्य पदाथⴂ में कमलार्वट िरने र्वालों िो आिीर्वन िारार्वास देने िे कलए दंड िानून िो मंिूरी दी?

a. Bihar

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Madhya Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a Penal Law (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2021 to give life imprisonment to food adulterators.

India and which country will work jointly in the area of marine spatial planning for the next five years?

भारत और िौन सा देश अगले पांच र्विⴂ िे कलए समुद्री थाकनि योिना िे क्षेत्र में संयुक्त 셂प से िाम िरेंगे?

a. Sweden

b. Norway

c. Finland

d. Denmark

Ans. Norway

Related Imp Points

. India and Norway will work jointly in the area of marine spatial planning for the next five years.

. They have identified Lakshadweep and Puducherry as pilot sites for the project.

. The initiative, known as Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), will be implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) for India.

 Norway

• Capital: Oslo

• Currency: Norwegian krone

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As per the Women in Business 2021 report, What is India’s rank in the world for women working in senior management positions?

र्वीमेन इन कबज़नेस 2021 ररपोटा िे अनुसार, दुकनया में र्वररष्ठ प्रबंधन पदों पर िाम िरने र्वाली मकहलाओं िे मामले में भारत िी रℂि क्या है?

a. First

b. Third

c. Sixth

d. Second

Ans. Third

Related Imp Points

. India ranks third in the world for women working in senior management positions, according to the Women in Business 2021 report by global accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton.

. The percentage of women in senior management for India stood at 39 per cent, as against the global average of 31 per cent.

Who is the richest Indian and the eighth richest person in the world, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2021?

셂न ग्लोबल ररच कलस्ट 2021 िे अनुसार, सबसे अमीर भारतीय और दुकनया िा आठर्वां सबसे अमीर व्यखक्त िौन है?

a. Uday Kotak

b. Shiv Nadar

c. Mukesh Ambani

d. Cyrus Poonawala

Ans. Mukesh Ambani

Related Imp Points

. Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian and the eighth richest person in the world, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2021.

. In Asia, Mukesh Ambani has acquired the second spot in 10th Edition of Hurun Global Rich List 2021 released with a total net worth stood at Rs 6.05 lakh crore.

. India has now 209 billionaires, of which 177 reside in India.

. Globally, Mumbai stood at ninth position with 60 billionaires residing in the economic capital of India, followed by New Delhi with 40 billionaires, and Bengaluru with 22 billionaires.

. Tesla’s Elon Musk is the richest person in the world with a net worth of 14 lakh crore.

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The cabinet approved a pact between India and which country for agricultural and allied sector cooperation?

िैकबनेट ने िृकि और संबद्ध क्षेत्र िे सहयोग िे कलए भारत और किस देश िे बीच एि समझौते िो मंिूरी दी?

a. Fiji

b. Nepal

c. Maldives

d. Sri Lanka

Ans. Fiji

Related Imp Points

. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Fiji was authorised by the Union Cabinet, which is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 Fiji

• Capital: Suva

• Currency: Fijian Dollar

The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country on renewable energy cooperation?

िेंद्रीय मंकत्रमंडल ने भारत और किस देश िे बीच नर्वीिरणीय ऊिाा सहयोग पर समझौता ज्ञापन (एमओयू) पर हस्ताक्षर िरने िो मंिूरी दी?

a. China

b. France

c. Mexico

d. Germany

Ans. France

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. The Union Cabinet was apprised and approved of the signing of MoU between India and France in the field of renewable energy cooperation.

. As of 2020, the renewable capacity in India stands at 90 GW which includes 36 GW of solar energy & 38 GW of wind energy.

 France

• President : Emmanuel Macron

• PM: Jean Castex

• Capital: Paris

• Currency: Euro

National Safety Day 2021 is observed on which day?

राष्ट्र ीय सुरक्षा कदर्वस 2021 किस कदन मनाया िाता है? a. March 02

b. March 03

c. March 04

d. March 05

Ans. March 04

Related Imp Points

. National Safety day is celebrated on March 4th every year to propagate and create awareness among the general public about the various safety measures and hygienic measures that people need to inculcate in their lifestyle.

. Theme 2021: Sadak Suraksha (Road Safety).

Which team won the ISL League Winners' Shield?

ISL लीग कर्वनसा शील्ड किस टीम ने िीती?

a. FC Goa

b. Mumbai City FC

c. ATK Mohun Bagan

d. NorthEast United FC

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. Mumbai City win 2020-21 ISL League Winners' Shield.

. Mumbai City beat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-0 to finish at the summit of ISL 2020/21.

. Mumbai City also sealed the AFC Champions League spot.

Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India and which state government has signed an MoU for setting up a 12 million tonne integrated steel plant?

आसेलर कमिल कनप्पॉन स्टील इंकडया और किस राज्य सरिार ने 12 कमकलयन टन एिीिृत स्टील ꥍांट थाकपत िरने िे कलए एि समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हℂ?

a. Odisha

b. Karnataka

c. Jharkhand

d. West Bengal

Ans. Odisha

Related Imp Points

. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Odisha and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel for setting up a 12 million tonne integrated steel plant in Kendrapara district of Odisha with an investment of ₹ 50,000 crores.

. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and ArcelorMittal Chairperson and CEO Lakshmi Vilas Mittal have signed the deal.

. Arcelor Mittal Headquarters: Luxembourg

. Odisha Governor: Ganeshi Lal Capital: Bhubaneswar

. Odisha to develop Chandrabhaga & talasari beach

. Odisha:World's largest white crocodile park reopens

. Odisha Cabinet Approves Implementation of REWARD project

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Which bank has partnered with WhatsApp to offer basic banking services?

बुकनयादी बℂकिंग सेर्वाओं िी पेशिश िरने िे कलए किस बℂि ने व्हाट्सएप िे साथ साझेदारी िी है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. Axis Bank

Related Imp Points

• Axis Bank said it will be available on popular social messaging app WhatsApp and will allow basic banking services, including account balance, and transactions history.

• The service will allow customers to seek information regarding their account balance, recent transactions, credit card payments, fixed and recurring deposit details, besides getting their queries answered in real- time.

• Axis Bank MD/ CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry

• HQs: Mumbai, MH

• Axis Bank unveils Aura credit card with health, wellness benefits

Who received CERAweek Global Energy And Environment Leadership Award?

CERAweek र्वैकश्वि ऊिाा और पयाार्वरण नेतृत्व पुरस्कार किसने प्राप्त किया?

a. Ratan Tata

b. Narendra Modi

c. Kailash Satyarthi

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans. Narendra Modi

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. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred Cambridge Energy Research Associates Week (CERAWeek) Global Energy & Environment Leadership Award for commitment to energy sustainability, environment.

. India is working to increase its share of natural gas from 6 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030.

. Target of blending 20% ethanol in petrol advanced to 2025 from 2030 earlier.

. CERAWeek, which was founded in 1983 by American author and energy expert Dr Daniel Yergin, is organised every year since then and is regarded as the world’s premier annual energy platform. The leadership award was instituted in the year 2016.

Which city was ranked the most liveable in the government's 'Ease of Living Index‘ (EoLI)?

सरिार िे 'ईि ऑफ कलकर्वंग इंडेक्स' में किस शहर िो रहने िे कलए देश िा सबसे अा शहर चुना गया?

a. Pune

b. Surat

c. Bengaluru

d. Navi Mumbai

Ans. Bengaluru

Related Imp Points

• According to the "Ease of Living Index" released by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri, among 111 Indian cities with a population of more than a million, Bengaluru has been rated the most liveable city in India in the government's.

• The ease of living is the lowest in Bareilly, Dhanbad and Srinagar.

• Shimla topped the category of cities with a “population less than million''. In this category, Bhubaneshwar was ranked second, Silvassa came third. Muzaffarpur figured at the bottom of the livability index for 62 cities in the ''less than a million'' people category.

• New Delhi Municipal Council topped the ''Municipal Performance Index”, followed by Triputi, Gandhinagar in the ''less than a million'' population category.

• Indore topped the ''Municipal Performance Index'' in the million-plus population category, followed by Surat and Bhopal.

• The index was measured across parameters of quality of life, economic ability, sustainability and citizens’ perception, under 13 categories: education, health, housing and shelter, WASH and SWM, mobility, safety, recreation, level of economic development, economic opportunities, environment, green spaces, energy consumption and city resilience.

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India will fund the reconstruction of Jestha Varna Mahavihara, Sulighyang Gumba, and Shermathang Gumba in which country?

भारत िेष्ठा र्व셁ण महाकर्वहार, सुकलगयांग गुंबा, और शेरमथांग गुंबा िे पुनकनामााण िा िाया किस देश में िरेगा?

a. Nepal

b. Bhutan

c. Sri Lanka

d. Combodia

Ans. Nepal

Related Imp Points

. India will be funding Nepali Rs 246 million (₹24.6 crore) for the reconstruction of three more cultural heritage projects in Nepal after six out of the 28 heritage sites contracts have already been reconstructed.

. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Contract Agreements for restoration and reconstruction were signed for Jestha Varna Mahavihara in Lalitpur, Sulighyang Gumba, and Shermathang Gumba located in Sindhupalchowk district.

. Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) will be providing technical assistance for the restoration of Jestha Varna Mahavihara while other two will be undertaken by Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU).

. India and Nepal also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the reconstruction of six secondary schools in the Himalayan nation.

. India to fund NRs 530 million for reconstruction of total 25 health posts in Dhading, Sindhupalchowk.

As per the NCAER Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2020), which state is the top performer in digitalisation of land records?

NCAER लℂड ररिॉड्ास एंड सकर्वासेि इंडेक्स (N-LRSI 2020) िे अनुसार, लℂड ररिॉडा िे कडकिटलाइिेशन में िौन सा राज्य शीिा पर है?

a. Odisha

b. Maharashtra

c. West Bengal

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Madhya Pradesh

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. 2nd NCAER Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2020):

. Scoring 60-75 points, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu are the top states in terms of digitisation of land records and their quality.

. West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh were the six states in the 50-60 points category.

. Those trailing included , Jammu & Kashmir, , Chandigarh, Kerala, Assam, Manipur, Delhi and Bihar.

. The Index measures the performance of 32 states and UTs across four broad parameters - digitisation of textual and spatial records, computerisation of the registration process, and the quality of land records.

A massive fire recently broke out in which of the largest Indian biospheres?

हाल ही में भारत िे किस बायोस्फीयर में आगिनी िी घटना सामने आयी?

a. Nilgiri

b. Simplipal

c. Agasthyamalai

d. Kangchendzonga

Ans. Simplipal

Related Imp Points

• Similipal is Odisha's oldest tiger reserve, located in Mayurbhanj district.

• It is also part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve.

• It is also part of the Similipal Biosphere Reserve which lies within two biogeographical regions: the Mahanadian east coastal region of the Oriental realm and the Chhotanagpur biotic province of the Deccan peninsular zone.

• Similipal which is Asia's second-largest biosphere reserve is also a UNESCO world heritage site (May 2009).

• The biosphere reserve has the largest zone of Sal in all of India.

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Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to the percentage of women in the Indian Armed Forces?

भारतीय सशस्त्र बलों में मकहलाओं िे प्रकतशत िे संबंध में कनम्नकलखित में से िौन सही ढंग से मेल िाता है?

a. Indian Army: 0.56%

b. Indian Navy: 6.5%

c. Indian Air Force: 1.08%

d. All of the above are correct

Ans. All of the above are correct

Related Imp Points

. The Indian Navy has the maximum percentage of women in its workforce among the three services at 6.5%.

. The percentage of women in the Army and the Indian Air Force is 0.56% and 1.08% respectively.

In the QS World Rankings 2021 by subjects, which IIT has emerged as the best engineering college in India?

QS र्वल्डा रℂकिंग 2021 में कर्वियों िे आधार पर, िौन सा IIT भारत में सर्वा�ेष्ठ इंिीकनयररंग िॉलेि िे 셂प में उभरा है?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Roorkee

Ans. IIT Bombay

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. A total of 12 Indian institutes made it to the top 100 in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subjects 2021.

. These include Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru, Anna University, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi, OP Jindal Global University, Delhi University, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad.

. In law, the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of OP Jindal Global University (JGU) is ranked 76 out of all law schools globally in these rankings

. In the business and management category, IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad made it to the top 100 list - ranked 76 and 80, respectively. Harvard University (business school) was the top institution in this category.

. Under development economics, Delhi University ranked 50th in the world.

. In anthropology category, Jawaharlal Nehru University of New Delhi came in the 51-100 ranking cohort.

. In the latest edition of QS World University Rankings by Subjects, three Indian institutes have secured their positions in the top 100 engineering and technology institutions across the World.

. The three Indian institutes are the Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay (IIT-B) at 49th rank, IIT- Delhi at 54th rank, and IIT- Madras at 94th rank.

. In the Chemistry category, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru stood 93rd in the list.

. Among the top engineering and technology colleges of the World, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (USA) has bagged the first position with a 97.3 score followed by Stanford University and the University of Cambridge with 96 and 93.4 scores, respectively.

Which IT company will acquire London-headquartered Capco in a USD 1.45 billion deal?

1.45 कबकलयन डॉलर िे सौदे में िौन सी आईटी िंपनी िैपिो (मुख्यालय-लंदन) िा अकधग्रहण िरेगी?

a. Wipro

b. Infosys

c. HCL Technologies

d. Tata Consultancy Services

Ans. Wipro

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. Wipro will acquire London-headquartered global tech company Capco in a USD 1.45 billion (over Rs 10,500 crore) deal.

. During the financial year 2020-2021, Wipro has bought/ acquired stake in Eximus (USD 80 million), 4C (68 million euros) and IVIA (USD 22.4 million) and Chennai-based Encore Theme Technologies (83.4 per cent equity stake for up to Rs 95 crore).

. Wipro CEO: Thierry Delaporte

. Chairman: Rishad Premji

. HQs: Bengaluru

Adani Ports will acquire 31.5 per cent stake in Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL). The port is located at which place?

गंगार्वरम पोटा कलकमटेड (GPL) में अडानी पोट्ास 31.5 प्रकतशत िी कहस्सेदारी हाकसल िरेगाI यह बंदरगाह किस थान पर खथत है?

a. Mumbai

b. Kolkata

c. Chennai

d. Visakhapatnam

Ans. Visakhapatnam

Related Imp Points

• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones (APSEZ) Ltd. will acquiring the 31.5 per cent stake held by Windy Lakeside Investment Limited (an affiliate of Warburg Pincus) in Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL) for around Rs 1,954 crore.

• Gangavaram Port, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is India's deepest port.

As per a report, which country witnessed the highest number of Internet shutdowns in the year 2020?

एि ररपोटा िे अनुसार, किस देश ने र्विा 2020 में सबसे ज्यादा इंटरनेट शटडाउन देिे हℂ?

a. India

b. China

c. Syria

d. Yemen

Ans. India

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. India has topped the list of 29 countries that disrupted internet access for people in 2020, as per the report by Access Now.

. 70% of global internet shutdowns in 2020 were in India, followed by Yemen.

. Most of the incidents took place in India, some of the Middle Eastern countries, and some parts of Africa.

. A total of 155 internet shutdowns were imposed globally out of which India had 109 shutdowns.

. ‘Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules’, 2017, notified under Section 7 of The Telegraph Act, 1885, lay down the procedure to suspend telecom/internet services for public emergency or public safety.

Which of the following tested its Starship SN10 prototype rocket after two recent failed attempts?

हाल ही में दो असफल प्रयासों िे बाद कनम्नकलखित में से किसने अपने स्टारकशप SN 10 प्रोटोटाइप रॉिेट िा परीक्षण किया?

a. JAXA

b. NASA

c. SpaceX

d. Blue Origin

Ans. SpaceX

Related Imp Points

. SpaceX successfully tested its Starship SN10 prototype rocket after two recent failed attempts.

. The prototype, called SN10 took off from Boca Chica, Texas and reached an altitude of 10 kilometres, before descending horizontally and landing upright over the Gulf of Mexico.

. It exploded minutes after landing.

. SpaceX beats ISRO"S record, launches 143 satellites into orbit

. The test launch is deemed successful because the goal was to gather information on how the flaps work to control the rocket when it is horizontal as it is falling back to earth.

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Who will be awarded the 30th Bihari Puraskar Award for his critical work ‘Taslima: Sangharsh aur Sahitya’?

'तस्लीमा: संघिा और साकहत्य' िे कलए 30र्वें कबहारी पुरस्कार से किसे साकनत किया िाएगा?

a. Vasdev Mohi

b. Satya Narayan

c. Aidan Singh Bhati

d. Mohankrishna Bohara

Ans. Mohankrishna Bohara

Related Imp Points

. Mohankrishna Bohara will be awarded the 30th Bihari Puraskar Award for his critical work ‘Taslima: Sangharsh aur Sahitya’(published in 2016).

. The Bihari Puraskar is one of the three literary awards instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991. Named after the famous poet Bihari, the award carries a cash prize of ₹2.5 lakh, a plaque and a citation.

. The award is given every year for an outstanding work published in the last 10 years by a Rajasthani author in Hindi or Rajasthani. The recipient is chosen by a selection committee, whose present chairman is Om Thanvi.

PNB Housing Finance and which bank have entered into a strategic co-lending agreement to offer retail loans to home buyers?

पीएनबी हाउकसंग फाइनेंस और किस बℂि ने घर िरीदारों िो िुदरा ऋण देने िे कलए एि सह-ऋण समझौता किया है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. Yes Bank

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. PNB Housing Finance and YES Bank have entered into a strategic co-lending agreement to offer retail loans to home buyers. . Under the co-lending agreement, PNB Housing will service the customers through the entire loan lifecycle, including sourcing, documentation and collection with an appropriate information sharing arrangement with YES Bank.

 PNB Housing Finance Limited:

• Managing Director: Hardayal Prasad • Headquarters: New Delhi • Yes Bank • MD/ CEO: Prashant Kumar • Headquarters: Mumbai

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) partnered with which of the following to launch ‘RuPay SoftPoS’ for merchants?

नेशनल पेमेंट्स िॉपोरेशन ऑफ इंकडया (NPCI) ने व्यापाररयों िे कलए ‘RuPay SoftPoS’ लॉन्च िरने िे कलए कनम्नकलखित में से किसिे साथ भागीदारी िी?

a. Paytm

b. Razorpay

c. CCAvenue

d. SBI Payments

Ans. SBI Payments

Related Imp Points

. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a partnership with SBI Payments to announce the launch of ‘RuPay SoftPoS’ for millions of Indian merchants.

. This innovative solution has the capability to transform NFC-enabled smartphones into merchant Point of Sale (PoS) terminals for the retailers.

. Merchants will now be able to accept contactless payments of up to Rs 5000 through a simple tap and pay mechanism on their smartphones.

. NPCI: “Not for Profit” Company under the provisions of Section 8 of Companies Act 2013.

• HQs: Mumbai MD/ CEO: Dilip Asbe Founded: 2008

• NPCI Products: RuPay, IMPS, NACH, ABPS, AePS, NFS, UPI, Bharat Bill Payment System and NETC

• The ten core promoter banks are State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Citibank N. A. and HSBC.

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Who has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Army Institute of Technology?

सेना प्रौद्योकगिी संथान द्वारा किसे लाइफटाइम अचीर्वमेंट पुरस्कार से साकनत किया गया है?

a. Abhay Bhat

b. Nitin Menon

c. Dr Nitin Karmalkar

d. Dr Raman Gangakhedkar

Ans. Dr Raman Gangakhedkar

Related Imp Points

. Padmashree Dr Raman Gangakhedkar, former head scientist of the Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Division at the Indian Council of Medical Research, got Lifetime Achievement Award by Army Institute of Technology for his outstanding contribution in the field of epidemiology, especially during the onset of the pandemic in India.

. Epidemiology: It studies the distribution of disease in human populations and the factors determining that distribution, chiefly by the use of statistics.

Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee. अंतरााष्ट्र ीय मुक्केबािी संघ (AIBA) िी 'चैखियंस एंड र्वेटरंस' सकमकत िा अध्यक्ष किसे कनयुक्त किया गया है?

a. Mary Kom

b. Amit Panghal

c. Vijender Singh

d. Laishram Sarita Devi

Ans. Mary Kom

Related Imp Points

. Six-time world champion pugilist Mary Kom has been appointed as the Chairperson of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee.

. She was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in 2020.

. Mary Kom is from Manipur.

. AIBA President: Umar Kremlev

. AIBA HQs: Laussane, Switzerland

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Who has taken charge as deputy commandant and chief instructor of the National Defence Academy (NDA)?

राष्ट्र ीय रक्षा अिादमी (NDA) िे कडप्टी िमांडेंट और मुख्य प्रकशक्षि िे 셂प में किसने िायाभार संभाला है? a. Ajit Kumar

b. R Hari Kumar

c. Sanjay Vatsayan

d. Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Ans. Sanjay Vatsayan

Related Imp Points

• Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan has taken charge as deputy commandant and chief instructor of the National Defence Academy (NDA) located at Khadakwasla in Pune.

Combined Commanders' conference (CCC) held at which place?

संयुक्त िमांडरों िा सेलन (CCC) किस थान पर आयोकित आ?

a. Surat

b. Bhopal

c. Kevadia

d. Sarsawa

Ans. Kevadia

Related Imp Points

. Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC); a premier brain-storming event of the Military Commanders from the three Services that has commenced at Kevadia in Gujarat.

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country's top military leadership at the Combined Commanders' Conference.

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The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by:

फूड र्वेस्ट इंडेक्स ररपोटा 2021 किसने िारी िी?

a. WHO

b. WTO

c. UNEP

d. UNICEF

Ans. UNEP

Related Imp Points

. The Food Waste Index Report 2021, from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partner organisation WRAP, said that around 931 million tonnes of food waste was generated in 2019, 61 per cent of which came from households, 26 per cent from food service and 13 per cent from retail.

. 690 million people affected by hunger in 2019.

 Household food waste estimate:

• China: 64 kg per capita per year or 91,646,213 tonnes a year.

• USA: 59 kg per capita per year, or 19,359,951 tonnes a year

• India: 50 kg per capita per year, or 68,760,163 tonnes a year

The DRDO successfully conducted flight test of SFDR Technology from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur. What does ‘D’ stand for in SFDR?

DRDO ने SFDR टेक्नोलॉिी िा इंटीग्रेटेड टेस्ट रेंि (ITR) चांदीपुर से सफलतापूर्वाि उडान परीक्षण किया। SFDR में ‘D’ िा क्या अथा है?

a. Deep

b. Ducted

c. Developed

d. Distanced

Ans. Ducted

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. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted test of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur (Odisha), which is crucial for the indigenous development of long range air-to-air missiles.

. The missile, using the SFDR technology, accelerated to reach multiples of the speed of sound, also known as Mach.

. Air-to-air missiles which use SFDR technology can achieve longer ranges as they do not require oxidisers, among other reasons.

. High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL): Pune

. Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and Research Centre Imarat (RCI): Hyderabad

 DRDO:

• Set up: 1958

• HQs: New Delhi

• Chairman: Dr GS Satheesh Reddy

• Labs: 52

• Motto: ‘Strength's Origin is in Knowledge’ (बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम्)

In which state/ UT did Indian Army inaugurate Community Radio Station 'Radio Chinar 90.4, Har Dil Ki Dhadkan’?

किस राज्य / िेन्द्र शाकसत प्रदेश में भारतीय सेना ने सामुदाकयि रेकडयो स्टेशन 'रेकडयो कचनार 90.4, हर कदल िी धडिन' िा उद् घाटन किया?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Jammu & Kashmir

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Points

. The first of its kind in North Kashmir, Community Radio Station with the tagline “Radio Chinar 90.4, Har Dil Ki Dhadkan” was inaugurated by the Indian Army for the Awam in Mazbugh, Sopore.

. The Radio Station was inaugurated by Lt Gen BS Raju, General Officer Commanding Chinar Corps.

. This Community Radio Station will be highlighting & showcasing the hidden talent of North Kashmir, especially local entrepreneurs, musicians, sportsmen and artists to the Awam of Kashmir and the rest of the world.

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The EPFO has decided to retain annual rate of interest on provident fund deposits for 2020-2021 at ____.

ईपीएफओ ने 2020-2021 िे कलए भकर्वष्य कनकध िमा पर ब्याि िी र्वाकिाि दर िो कितने प्रकतशत बनाए रिने िा फैसला किया है?

a. 10%

b. 5.5%

c. 8.5%

d. 08%

Ans. 8.5%

Related Imp Points

. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) kept the interest rate intact at 8.5% for fiscal 2020-21, keeping it unchanged from last year.

. EPFO is one of the World's largest Social Security Organisations in terms of clientele and the volume of financial transactions undertaken.

. EPFO manages social security funds of workers in the organised or semi organised sector in India

. The Employees' Provident Fund came into existence with the promulgation of the Employees' Provident Funds Ordinance on the 15th November, 1951. It was replaced by the Employees' Provident Funds Act, 1952. The Act is now referred as the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 which extends to the whole of India.

. The Act and Schemes framed there under are administered by a tri-partite Board known as the Central Board of Trustees, Employees' Provident Fund, consisting of representatives of Government (Both Central and State), Employers, and Employees.

. The EPFO is under the administrative control of Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

. EPFO: 12.54 lakh net new subscribers added in December

. The Board operates three schemes - EPF Scheme 1952, Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS) and Insurance Scheme 1976 (EDLI).

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Which state approved a bill that reserve 75% of jobs in the private sector that pay less than Rs. 50,000 per month for people of the state?

किस राज्य ने अपने लोगों िे कलए 50,000 प्रकत माह 셁पये से िम भुगतान िरने र्वाले कनिी क्षेत्र में 75% नौिररयों िो आरकक्षत िरने र्वाले कबल िो मंिूरी दी?

a. Bihar

b. Gujarat

c. Haryana

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Haryana

Related Imp Points

• The Haryana Governor has approved a bill that reserves 75 percent of the private sector jobs with gross salary upto ₹ 50,000 per month for the people of the state.

 Haryana:

• CM: Manohar Lal Khattar (BJP)

• Deputy CM: Dushyant Chautala (Jannayak Janta Party)

• Capital: Chandigarh

• Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya

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