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1.Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i. Recently, Indian economist Amartya Kumar Sen has been conferred with Spain's Princess of Asturias Award 2021 in the social sciences category.
ii. Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
2.When is World No Tobacco Day observed?
A. May 13 B. May 3 C. May 31 D. May 24
3.Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the apex industry body of broadcasters, was renamed as…………….
A. Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation B. Indian Board of Digital Foundation C. Indian Broadcasting and Digital Media D. Indian Broadcasting and Digital Council
4.Which state has appointed ‘Guardian Ministers’ to review implementation of central and state government policy?
A. Kerala B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Assam
5.When is International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed?
A. May 19 B. May 29 C. May 30
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D. May 23
6.The Ministry of Education recently launched YUVA- Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors. Identify the points that are correctly related to the YUVA scheme.
i. Full form of YUVA is Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors.
ii. It is an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors (below 40 years of age).
iii. The National Book Trust, India under the Ministry of Education, is the Implementing Agency of the scheme.
A. ii and iii only B. i and iii only C. i, ii, iii D. i and ii only
7.Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i. Recently, the Ministry of Education has approved the proposal to provide monetary assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of the cooking cost component of the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme.
ii. Mid-Day-Meal Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched in 2001
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
8.AmbiTAG- India's first indigenous temperature data logger for cold chain management has been developed by……………………
A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Ropar C. IIT Roorkee D. IIT Bombay
9.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recently launched Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP)?
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i. It has been launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
ii. In a pilot phase, the programme will be implemented in 49 horticulture clusters.
iii. It is a central sector programme implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB).
A. iii only B. i and ii only C. i and iii only D. ii and iii only
10.Which of the following statements is not correct regarding ‘PM-CARES for Children’ Scheme?
A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘PM-CARES for Children’ Scheme for Children orphaned due to COVID 19 B. The children will be assisted to get a house, mobile and laptop when they turn 21 C. Such children to get a monthly stipend once they turn 18 and a fund of Rs 10 lakh when they turn 23 from PM CARES. D. The children will get free health insurance of Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat Scheme (PM-JAY) till 18 years & premium will be paid by PM CARES.
11.Proposed Mekedatu dam project will be built on which river?
A. Jhelum B. Yamuna C. Kaveri D. Sutlej
12.Which organization has launched the Online Tracking Portal “Bal Swaraj (Covid-Care)”?
A. Central Social Welfare Board B. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights C. National Commission for Women D. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development
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13.Which state government has launched ‘Ankur’ scheme to award citizens for planting trees?
A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh
14.Who has become India’s first woman flight test engineer?
A. Aashritha V Olety B. Bhawana Kanth C. Shivangi D. Avani Chatuvedi
15.Who has been awarded with 'WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award' for his accomplishments in the area of tobacco control?
A. Piyush Goyal B. Harsh Vardhan C. Narendra Modi D. Ravi Shankar Prasad
16.A new species of spider cricket “Jayanti” was recently discovered in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Chhattisgarh C. Karnataka D. Odisha
17.Which of the following organisations has launched the World’s First Nano Urea Liquid?
A. Indo Gulf Fertilisers Ltd. B. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd. C. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd D. Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
18.Consider the following statements regarding the third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2020–21
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i. NITI Aayog has released the third edition of the SDG India Index 2020– 21
ii. Himachal Pradesh has the top rank with a score of 75
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
19.Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO) has become the first Institution to be declared SDO (Standard Developing Organization).
What are the points that are correctly related to the above statement?
i. RDSO took the initiative to seek recognition as a SDO under the BIS SDO Recognition Scheme.
ii. The recognition is valid for 3 years and will require renewal after completion of the validity period.
iii. RDSO has become the first Institution to be declared SDO under the "One District One Product" mission on the Bureau of Indian Standards.
A. i only B. ii and iii only C. i and ii only D. i, ii and iii
20.What are the new names given by the WHO to COVID-19 variants first identified in India?
A. Kappa and Delta B. Kappa and Alpha C. Beta and Delta D. Gamma and Zeta
21.Who has been appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
A. Deepak Mishra B. Arun Kumar Mishra
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C. Mohan Sharma D. Amitabh Kant
22.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Environment Day 2021?
i. World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5
ii. India was the global host of World Environment Day 2021
iii. World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations (UN) at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
A. iii only B. i and ii only C. i and iii only D. ii and iii only
23.Consider the following statements regarding the recently inaugurated Indus Best Mega Food Park.
i. Union Minister for Food Processing Industries inaugurated the Indus Best Mega Food Park at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
ii. Under the Scheme, the Government of India provides financial assistance up to Rs. 50.00 Crore per Mega Food Park project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
24.Recently, India retargeted its 20 % ethanol-blending with petrol to …………….
A. 2025 B. 2028 C. 2024 D. 2029
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25.NASA has announced to send VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions to which planet?
A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Saturn D. Venus
26.Isaac Herzog has become the 11th President of which nation?
A. Argentina B. Brazil C. Israel D. Finland
27.Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) initiative.
i. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched the SAGE initiative.
ii. An allocation of Rs 25 crores has been made for the SAGE initiative in the current financial year i.e 2021-22
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
28.Which organization released the State of Indian’s Environment Report 2021?
A. Centre for Science and Environment B. The Energy and Resources Institute C. World Wide Fund for Nature D. NITI Aayog
29.Who won the International Booker Prize 2021 for ‘At Night All Blood is Black’?
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A. James Patterson B. Hamid Ismailov C. David Diop D. John Grisham
30.When is World Food Safety Day observed?
A. May 06 B. June 05 C. May 07 D. June 07
31.Consider the following statements.
i. India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the term 2022-24 in the Asia-Pacific States Category.
ii. India is currently serving the 2021-22 term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
32.Which among the following has been named Assam’s sixth national park?
A. Raimona B. Sonitpur C. Nagaon D. Jorhat
33.Who has been appointed as the World Bank Education Advisor from India?
A. Shuvajit Payne B. Vinneta Garg C. Ranjitsinh Disale
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D. Anmol Singh
34.Who has been elected as the President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)?
A. Abdulla Shahid B. Patrick Amoth C. Martin Griffiths D. Zalmai Rassoul.
35.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the QS World University Rankings 2022?
i. 9 Indian Universities have achieved top-200 positions in QS World University Rankings 2022
ii. IIT-Bombay is India’s top ranked institution.
iii. Oxford University has secured 2nd rank.
A. iii only B. i and ii only C. ii and iii only D. i and iii only
36.Consider the following statements regarding the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate.
i. The Finance Ministers from the G20 have announced the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate.
ii. The minimum global tax rate would be at least 15 percent.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
37.In which state will India’s first international maritime services cluster be set up?
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A. Kerala B. Gujarat C. Odisha D. Maharashtra
38.Global database named “I-Familia” has been launched by which organization?
A. CBI B. IMF C. DRDO D. Interpol
39.CBSE has introduced coding and data science as a subject for students in collaboration with which company?
A. HCL B. TCS C. Microsoft D. Wipro
40.In June 2021, who assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India?
A. Anup Chandra Pandey B. Sunil Mishra C. Vivek Tripathi D. Ramesh Chandra
41.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Assam’s National Parks?
i. Assam’s Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary has been announced as the 5th national park of the state.
ii. Assam now is the state with the second highest number of national parks in the country.
iii. Kaziranga national park and Manas national park are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
A. ii only B. i only
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C. i and iii only D. ii and iii only
42.In June 2021, the World Bank projected India’s economy to grow at ______percent for 2021-22
A. 6.3 B. 8.3 C. 7.5 D. 9.2
43.National award winner, Buddhadeb Dasgupta passed away recently. He was a/an……………..
A. Musician B. Teacher C. Athlete D. Filmmaker
44.Which international agency has adopted a political declaration to end AIDS by the year 2030?
A. WHO B. UNGA C. World Bank D. UNEP
45.Who took oath as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court?
A. Sanjay Yadav B. V. K. Mishra C. Rajiv Mishra D. Arvind Mathur
46.Who was conferred with the regional award as ‘Asia Pacific Productivity Champion’ from Asian Productivity Organization?
A. Anish Bansal B. R.S. Sodhi C. Acharya Vrat D. H. K Chandra
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47.Dingko Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with which sport?
A. Wrestling B. Hockey C. Badminton D. Boxing
48.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2021?
i. It was the 47th G7 Leaders’ Summit.
ii. It was held at Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
iii. China was invited to participate in the proceedings of the summit as “Guest Countries”.
A. iii only B. ii only C. ii and iii only D. i and ii only
49.Which Indian-origin journalist won Pulitzer Prize 2021 for exposing China's vast infrastructure for detaining Muslims?
A. Riya Winona B. Megha Rajagopalan C. Aiyana Kirtan D. Yogita Nimaya
50.Who has become the new Prime Minister of Israel?
A. Reuven Rivlin B. Naftali Bennett C. Isaac Herzog D. Benjamin Netanyahu
51.Recently, the Defence Minister has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore to iDEX for the next five years. What does iDEX stand for?
A. Innovations for Defence Excellence B. Innovations for Defence Exercise
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C. Information for Defence Excellence D. Initiative for Defence Excellence
52.Which city has been ranked the best on Global Liveability Index 2021?
A. Osaka B. Auckland C. Adelaide D. Lagos
53.Which has become the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender?
A. Hungary B. Germany C. El Salvador D. Albania
54.Who has won French Open 2021 Men’s Singles title?
A. Rafael Nadal B. Nikola Mektic C. Stefanos Tsitsipas D. Novak Djokovic
55.Who has won French Open 2021 Women’s Singles title?
A. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova B. Barbora Krejcikova C. Katerina Siniakova D. Aryna Sabalenka
56.Which edition of ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus was held on June 16, 2021?
A. 6 B. 8 C. 3 D. 9
57.What is the rank of India in the World Giving Index 2021?
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A. 11 B. 16 C. 19 D. 14
58.Where 31th NATO Summit was held in 2021?
A. Ottawa B. Copenhagen C. Brussels D. Madrid
59.When is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed?
A. June 18 B. June 17 C. June 15 D. June 21
60.Consider the following statements regarding the Sea Plane services in India.
i. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ministry of Civil Aviation for development of Sea Plane services in India was signed.
ii. India’s first seaplane service between Kevadia and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad started operation in October 2020, under Sagarmala Seaplane Services.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
61.Which union ministry has proposed the "Deep Ocean Mission"?
A. Ministry of Earth Sciences B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change C. Ministry of Jal Shakti
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D. Ministry of Science and Technology
62.Which institute has hosted Conference of BRICS Network Universities as part of 13th BRICS Summit?
A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Kanpur C. IIT Bombay D. IIT Madras
63.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Competitiveness Index 2021?
i. World Competitiveness Index 2021 was released by the IMD (Institute for Management Development).
ii. India is at 43rd position.
iii. Denmark is at 1st position.
A. i only B. ii only C. i and iii only D. i and ii only
64.Where Indian Navy - European Union Naval Force (IN-EUNAVFOR) Exercise held?
A. Gulf of Alaska B. Gulf of Bahrain C. Gulf of Venice D. Gulf of Aden
65.When is International Day of Yoga observed?
A. June 21 B. June 11 C. June 19 D. June 25
66.Which country has announced to launch the world’s first wooden satellite ‘WISA Woodsat’?
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A. Australia B. Spain C. New Zealand D. Germany
67.Recently Milkha Singh passed away. He was a/an……………..
A. Cricketer B. Boxer C. Sprinter D. Wrestler
68.Consider the following statements regarding the Global Peace Index 2021
i. India has been placed at 135th position.
ii. The Index was released by the World Economic Forum.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
69.Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘WHO M-Yoga’ App on the occasion of which edition of the International Day of Yoga?
A. 7 B. 6 C. 9 D. 5
70.Who has won Iran’s presidential election held in June 2021?
A. Ahmad Jannati B. Ebrahim Raisi C. Eshaq Jahangiri D. Isa Kalantari
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71.Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the World Investment Report 2021?
i. India received $64 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2020.
ii. India is the 2nd largest recipient of FDI inflows in the world.
iii. The report was released by the World Economic Forum.
A. i only B. ii only C. ii and iii only D. i and ii only
72.Recently, China launched which spacecraft with 3 astronauts to its space station?
A. Shenzhou-16 B. Shenzhou-12 C. Shenzhou-14 D. Shenzhou-15
73.Which organisation won the United Nations' Land for Life Award 2021 organised by UNCCD?
A. Green Yatra B. Nature Foundation C. Foundation for Ecological Security D. Familial Forestry
74.Who has won F1 French Grand Prix 2021?
A. Max Verstappen B. Sergio Perez C. Lewis Hamilton D. Fernando Alonso
75.Consider the following statements regarding the SVAMITVA scheme.
i. SVAMITVA scheme is a Central Sector scheme launched by the Prime Minister of India on National Panchayat Day i.e 24th April 2020.
ii. The scheme aims to provide free housing for rural India.
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Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. i only B. ii only C. Both i and ii D. Neither i nor ii
76.Which state government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Survey of India for implementing the SVAMITVA scheme in the state?
A. Odisha B. Assam C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu
77.Which State/UT launched the 'Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Puducherry C. Bihar D. Delhi
78.Mission Karmayogi, recently seen in the news, is related to…………………
A. Fiscal reforms B. Civil Services reforms C. Infrastructure reforms D. Agriculture reforms
79.Who was appointed as a chairperson to help the government in bringing major bureaucratic reforms through ambitious "Mission Karmayogi"?
A. S D Shibu Lal B. Govind Iyer C. V K Mahapatra D. Pankaj Bansal
80.Which state has announced an economic advisory council comprising Nobel laureate Esther Duflo?
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A. Karnataka B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Madhya Pradesh
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Part-2
1.SVAMITVA scheme will cover around how many villages across the country during 2021-2025?
A. 6.62 Lakh Villages B. 5.62 Lakh Villages C. 4.62 Lakh Villages D. 3.62 Lakh Villages
2.How much is India's ambitious renewable energy target by 2030?
A. 250 Gigawatts B. 350 Gigawatts C. 450 Gigawatts D. 550 Gigawatts
3.“Reaching Zero” Forum is related to which among the following?
A. Typhoid elimination B. Malaria elimination C. Polio elimination D. Covid-19 elimination
4.World Intellectual Property Day is observed every year on which date?
A. 26th July B. 26th June C. 26th May D. 26th April
5.VARUNA 2021, a bilateral exercise, was held from 25th to 27th April 2021 . Which two countries participated in this exercise?
A. India and Russia B. India and Germany C. India and France D. India and Japan
6.Project DANTAK is related to which country?
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A. Sri Lanka B. Bhutan C. Maldives D. Seychelles
7.Rekha M. Menon became the first woman Chairperson of ______.
A. NASSCOM B. FICCI C. IFFCO D. NABARD
8.Which country has named its first Mars rover ‘Zhurong’ after the traditional fire god?
A. Japan B. Taiwan C. China D. Germany
9.Who among the following won the 12th Barcelona Open Title 2021?
A. Rafael Nadal B. Roger Federer C. Novak Djokovic D. Daniil Medvedev
10.The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on ______.
A. 26th April B. 27th April C. 28th April D. 29th April
11.Which among the following has won Best Picture award at the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony?
A. The Father B. Judas And The Black Messiah C. Minari
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D. Nomadland
12.Tejas, India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 missile in its weapons capability. Python -5 is a ______.
A. Air to surface missile B. Air to air missile C. Sea to air missile D. Air to sea missile
13.Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of which High Court by the President?
A. Bombay High Court B. Calcutta High Court C. Allahabad High Court D. None of these
14.India has been placed at which spot in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021?
A. 49th B. 50th C. 51st D. 52nd
15.Who among the following represented India at G-7 Digital and Technology Ministerial Meeting?
A. Narendra Modi B. S. Jaishankar C. Ravi Shankar Prasad D. None of these
16.Who among the following has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 'WILD Innovator Award'?
A. Krithi K Karanth B. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw C. Samina Hamied
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D. Vinita Gupta
17.Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated across the country every year on ______.
A. 28th April B. 29th April C. 30th April D. 1st May
18.Match the following Indian sites with their respective states.
i. Satpura Tiger - a.Maharashtra Reserve
ii. Hire Benkal, - b.Madhya Megalithic site Pradesh
iii.Maratha Military - c. Tamil Nadu Architecture -
iv.Temples of - d. Karnataka Kanchipuram -
A. i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d B. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b C. i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c D. i-c, ii-b, iii-a, iv-d
19.2022 FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in which country?
A. France B. Australia C. India D. Spain
20.Recently, who has been re-elected as the president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?
A. Narinder Batra B. Gianni Infantino C. Greg Barclay
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D. Manpreet Singh
21.Sunderlal Bahuguna passed away; he was a/an………………………….
A. Author B. Environmentalist C. Scientist D. Singer
22.Which country has unveiled its most powerful supercomputer ‘Simorgh’?
A. Israel B. Iran C. Afghanistan D. Singapore
23.Who has appointed as Kenya’s first woman chief justice?
A. Nyiva Mwendwa B. Njoki Susanna Ndung'u C. Philomena Mbete Mwilu D. Martha Koome
24.Recently, Israel and India have signed ‘a three-year work program agreement’ for development in which sector?
A. Information Technology B. Agriculture C. Defence D. Renewable energy
25.Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the recently launched the first phase of the MCA21 Version 3.0 (V3.0)?
A. In MCA21 Version 3.0 (V3.0), MCA stands for Master of Computer Application. B. MCA21 Version 3.0 (V3.0) has been part of Mission Mode projects of the Government of India. C. The second and final phase shall be launched from October 2021 onwards.
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D. It will help in improving Ease of Doing Business in India.
26.Which state government has announced 'Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana’ for orphaned children who have lost their parents due to COVID- 19?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Rajasthan D. Bihar
27.One of the world's largest dairy product programmes ‘Operation flood’ launched in which year?
A. 1970 B. 1971 C. 1972 D. 1973
28.Who was elected to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council member for a four-year period till 2025?
A. Himanta Biswa Sarma B. Siddharth Singh Longjam C. Pema Khandu D. Narinder Dhruv Batra
29.Which body to partner with TRIFED to implement Van Dhan Yojana in districts identified as aspirational districts?
A. NABARD B. NITI Aayog C. FICCI D. SIDBI
30.Who has been appointed as the new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
A. Punit Goenka B. Satheesh Reddy C. Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
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D. Samant Kumar Goel
31.Who is the author of the book ‘India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present’?
A. Shashi Tharoor B. Sanjaya Baru C. Amitav Ghosh D. Shivshankar Menon
32.Which ministry has decided to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B. Ministry of Power C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy D. Ministry of Coal
33.What is the new name of the Mohali International Hockey Stadium?
A. Om Prakash Bhardwaj International Hockey Stadium B. Dhanraj Pillay International Hockey Stadium C. Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium D. Major Dhyan Chand International Hockey Stadium
34.What amount did India receive in 2020 in the form of remittances as per World Bank report?
A. USD 55 billion B. USD 83 billion C. USD 63 billion D. USD 76 billion
35.Recently, the Government of India’s SWAMIH completed its first residential project. What is the full form of SWAMIH?
A. Special Window for Accurate & Mid-Income Housing B. Special Window for Affordable & Major-Income Housing C. Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing D. Special Work for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing
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36.Which is the first Indian state to join the global COVAX alliance?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Kerala D. Punjab
37.Recently, Malerkotla was announced as the 23rd district of which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Punjab D. Haryana
38.Who has been appointed as the new Chief at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)?
A. Achim Steiner B. Inger Andersen C. Martin Griffiths D. Audrey Azoulay
39.Who has won the Miss Universe title for the year 2020?
A. Julia Gama B. Andrea Meza C. Janick Maceta D. Adline Castelino
40.Which country’s Prime Minister has topped Fortune’s list of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders 2021?
A. India B. New Zealand C. Australia D. UK
41.What is the theme of UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) 2021?
A. Streets for World 2021 B. Streets for Walk #Love60
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C. Streets for Life #Love30 D. Streets for Happiness #Love60
42.When is International Museum Day observed?
A. May 17 B. May 18 C. May 13 D. May 11
43.Who has been conferred with ‘International Invincible Gold Medal’ 2021?
A. Harsh Vardhan B. Piyush Goyal C. Nirmala Sitharaman D. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
44.Who has won the Men’s Singles Italian Open Title 2021?
A. Rafael Nadal B. Alexander Zverev C. Horacio Zeballos D. Novak Djokovic
45.Who has won the Women’s Singles Italian Open Title 2021?
A. Karolina Pliskova B. Barbora Krejcikova C. Iga Swiatek D. Aryna Sabalenka
46.Indian Airline company GoAir has been renamed as………………….
A. Go World B. Go India C. Go Fly D. Go First
47.Recently Padma Shree awardee and former national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) passed away. Name him/her?
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A. Dr. Indira Hinduja B. Dr. Deepak Chopra C. Dr. K.K. Aggarwal D. Dr. K.C. Gupta
48.Which of the following kit has been approved by ICMR for the purpose of home testing for symptomatic patients (COVID-19)?
A. CoviWin B. CoviIndia C. CoviTest D. CoviSelf
49.Recently, who took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala for second term?
A. Pinarayi Vijayan B. M K Stalin C. Oommen Chandy D. Himanta Biswa Sarma
50.When is World Thalassaemia Day observed?
A. May 8 B. May 7 C. March 8 D. April 8
51.Recently N. Rangasamy was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of which state?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Assam C. Puducherry D. West Bengal
52.An anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D- glucose (2-DG) has been developed by…………..
A. DRDO B. Bharat Biotech C. ICMR
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D. Serum Institute of India
53.Who has been named ‘World Sportswoman of the Year Award’ at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2021?
A. Mary Kom B. Serena Williams C. Naomi Osaka D. Simona Halep
54.Recently Dronacharya awardee Maharaj Krishan Kaushik passed away. He was associated with………
A. Football B. Hockey C. Badminton D. Wrestling
55.Recently Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of which state?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Assam C. Puducherry D. West Bengal
56.3rd Arctic Science Ministerial Meeting (ASM3) 2021 was organized by……………….
A. India and Iceland B. Japan and India C. Japan and Iceland D. Japan and Germany
57.Who won the Men’s Singles Madrid Open Title 2021?
A. Matteo Berrettini B. Alexander Zverev C. Horacio Zeballos D. Marcel Granollers
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58.Who won the Women’s Singles Madrid Open Title 2021?
A. Aryna Sabalenka B. Barbora Krejcikova C. Ashleigh Barty D. Katerina Siniakova
59.Which organization has been conferred the prestigious “Green Urja Award” 2021?
A. HAL B. GAIL C. IREDA D. NTPC
60.Who recently became the first person of Indian-origin to win the 15th Sheikh Zyed Book Award?
A. Iman Mersal B. Tahera Qutbuddin C. Mizouni Bannani D. Iman Mersal
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1. Ans. A. 21. Ans. B. 41. Ans. C. 2. Ans. C. 22. Ans. B. 42. Ans. B. 3. Ans. B. 23. Ans. D. 43. Ans. D. 4. Ans. D. 24. Ans. B. 44. Ans. A. 5. Ans. C. 25. Ans. A. 45. Ans. C. 6. Ans. B. 26. Ans. B. 46. Ans. D. 7. Ans. A. 27. Ans. A. 47. Ans. C. 8. Ans. C. 28. Ans. A. 48. Ans. D. 9. Ans. A. 29. Ans. B. 49. Ans. A. 10. Ans. C. 30. Ans. C. 50. Ans. A. 11. Ans. D. 31. Ans. D. 51. Ans. C. 12. Ans. B. 32. Ans. B. 52. Ans. A. 13. Ans. B. 33. Ans. C. 53. Ans. C. 14. Ans. A. 34. Ans. B. 54. Ans. B. 15. Ans. C. 35. Ans. C. 55. Ans. B.
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16. Ans. A. 36. Ans. D. 56. Ans. C. 17. Ans. C. 37. Ans. C. 57. Ans. B. 18. Ans. C. 38. Ans. C. 58. Ans. A. 19. Ans. C. 39. Ans. B. 59. Ans. C. 20. Ans. A. 40. Ans. B. 60. Ans. B.
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Part-3
1.Who has been named the Wisden Almanack's ODI cricketer of the 2010s decade?
A. Ben Stokes B. Virat Kohli C. Rohit Sharma D. Steve Smith
2.What is the rank of India in the 2021 Inclusive Internet Index?
A. 36 B. 49 C. 48 D. 41
3.World Heritage Day is celebrated on………….every year.
A. April 11 B. April 15 C. April 17 D. April 18
4.What is the place of India in the medals table of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2021?
A. 4 B. 1 C. 3 D. 2
5.Who has been awarded with ‘Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters’, the second highest civilian French honour in 2021?
A. Aamir Khan B. Guneet Monga C. Vishal Bhardwaj D. Kangana Ranaut
6.Which institute has developed “World 1st affordable and long-lasting hygiene product DuroKea Series”?
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A. IIT Hyderabad B. IIT Roorkee C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Bombay
7.On which river an all-weather ROPAX (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) Jetty has been approved in Odisha?
A. Brahmani B. Mahanadi C. Dhamra D. Baitarani
8.Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the recently launched ‘Startup India Seed Fund Scheme’?
A. Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme. B. Recently, the government has constituted an experts advisory committee for Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, chaired by H K Mittal. C. Rs. 2450 Crore corpus will be divided over the next 4 years for providing seed funding to eligible start-ups. D. None of the above
9.India along with……………………………conducted the Joint Special Forces Exercise `Khanjar` 2021 in…………….
A. Kyrgyzstan, Rishikesh B. Kazakhstan, Rishikesh C. Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek D. Kyrgyzstan, Jaipur
10.Which country has launched the first ever Mega Food Park & Food Processing Unit in India?
A. Spain B. Italy C. France D. Japan
11.What is the rank of Indian passport as per the ‘Henley Passport Index: Q2 2021 Global Ranking’?
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A. 81 B. 56 C. 84 D. 92
12.Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously built ALH Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at……………..
A. INS Shikra, Maharashtra B. INS Hansa, Goa C. INS Garuda, Kerala D. INS Rajali, Tamil Nadu
13.NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has become the first aircraft in history with successful flight on which planet?
A. Mars B. Venus C. Saturn D. Jupiter
14.What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2021?
A. 152 B. 142 C. 135 D. 141
15.Which of the following statements are correct about Global Energy Transition Index 2021?
i. India is ranked 87
ii. Sweden has topped the index.
iii. The report was released by the World Economic Forum.
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
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16.Which country has become the first to ratify Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement?
A. Australia B. Japan C. Singapore D. New Zealand
17.State of World Population Report 2021: ‘My Body is My Own’ is launched by which organization?
A. WHO B. WFP C. World Bank D. UNFPA
18.India has been elected to how many bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2022?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 4
19.‘SARTHAQ’; which was seen recently in the news, is an implementation plan related to which policy?
A. National Health Policy B. National Education Policy C. National Energy Policy D. National Urban Transport Policy
20.ICCR unveils ‘Little Guru’ app, world’s first Gamified learning App. The learning app is related to learn which language?
A. Hindi B. Sanskrit C. Malayalam D. Tamil
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21.Nethra Kumanan, first Indian woman to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics 2021, is related to which sports event?
A. Sailing B. Handball C. Rowing D. Water polo
22.Which country will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics 2021?
A. Serbia B. Qatar C. North Korea D. Sudan
23.Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' presented the Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment. The Lilavati Award is an initiative of which education regulator?
A. Medical Council of India (MCI) B. University Grants Commission (UGC) C. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) D. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
24.Which of the following points is not correct regarding the recently launched “DGFT Trade Facilitation App”?
A. Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched “DGFT Trade Facilitation App”. B. It promotes ease of doing business and providing quick access to information to importers/exporters. C. It has been developed by the HCL. D. Trade facilitation App is READY for Industry 4.0.
25.Which country’s Sputnik V, Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the Drugs Controller General of India for restricted use in emergency situations in India?
A. Russia B. United Kingdom C. United States D. China
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26.Which film has won the Best Film award in the BAFTA Awards 2021?
A. The Mauritanian B. The Father C. Promising Young Woman D. Nomadland
27.Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated e- SANTA, an electronic marketplace, providing a platform to connect…………………
A. Crop farmers and the buyers B. Aqua farmers and the buyers C. Plantation farmers and the buyers D. Dairy farmers and the buyers
28.Who has launched ‘Aahaar Kranti’, a mission dedicated to spreading awareness about nutrition?
A. Harsh Vardhan B. Narendra Singh Tomar C. Giriraj Singh D. Prakash Javadekar
29.The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India launched the “MANAS” App to promote wellbeing across age groups. MANAS is an acronym for…..
A. Mental Health and Number Augmentation System B. Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System C. Mental Health and Normalcy Agreement System D. Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation Services
30.US President Joe Biden formally announces withdrawal of American troops from which country before September 11, 2021?
A. Iraq B. Afghanistan C. Syria D. Sudan
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31.Which district has bagged top position at National level for successfully implementing Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2020- 21?
A. Udhampur B. Jamnagar C. Bhavnagar D. Poonch
32.Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India?
A. Rajiv Kumar B. Sushil Chandra C. Pradeep Kumar Sinha D. Rajiv Gauba
33.What is the rank of India in World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021?
A. 107 B. 65 C. 149 D. 140
34.Indian Army has formally closes down Military Farms in the country. Where was the first Military Farm raised on 01 February 1889?
A. Ambala B. Allahabad C. Indore D. Pune
35.Which state government has declared an area at Amboli as a biodiversity heritage site?
A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Andhra Pradesh D. West Bengal
36.Who has been conferred the ‘Kalinga Ratna’ award for the year 2021?
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A. Vajubhai Vala B. Bhagat Singh Koshyari C. Acharya Devvrat D. Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
37.Who has won the Men's singles title in Miami Open Tennis Championships 2021?
A. Jannik Sinner B. Hubert Hurkacz C. Neal Skupski D. Nikola Mektic
38.In which country the Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 held?
A. Bangladesh B. Sri Lanka C. Myanmar D. Bhutan
39.Which organization has launched “Sankalp se Siddhi”- Village and Digital Connect Drive?
A. TRIFED B. NITI Aayog C. RBI D. NABARD
40.Which country will host 2023 Men's Boxing World Championships?
A. Thailand B. Kazakhstan C. Russia D. Uzbekistan
41.Who launched the Tribal Health Collaborative ‘Anamaya’ initiative?
A. Nitin Gadkari B. Narendra Modi C. Harsh Vardhan
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D. Narendra Singh Tomar
42.Which Ministry of India has launched “Madhukranti portal”?
A. Ministry of AYUSH B. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
43.FIFA has recently suspended which nation’s football federation?
A. South Korea B. Pakistan C. Chile D. Iran
44.Who has been appointed as the 48th Chief Justice of India?
A. R F Nariman B. U U Lalit C. N V Ramana D. A M Khanwilkar
45.Which State/UT was declared TB free on World TB Day 2021?
A. Kerala B. Lakshadweep C. Goa D. Puducherry
46.Between which two places was the Mitali Express inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina?
A. Kolkata and Dhaka B. Kolkata and Orakandi C. Khulna and New Jalpaiguri D. Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri
47.Who has been appointed as the new CEO of UIDAI?
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A. Sanjeev Kumar B. Saurabh Garg C. Pradeep Kumar Joshi D. Atish Chandra
48.What is the place of India in the medals table in the Al Ain World Shooting Para Sport World Cup 2021?
A. 1 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
49.Who received the IUCN’s International Ranger Award 2021?
A. Hari Singh B. Maharaj Muthoo C. Mahinder Giri D. Sanjeev Kumar
50.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Shaheed Ashfaq Ulla Khan Zoological Park in …………………..
A. Kushinagar B. Basti C. Varanasi D. Gorakhpur
51.What is the place of India in the medals table in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2021?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
52.Which organization has recently released the World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives?
A. World Bank B. World Economic Forum C. New Development Bank
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D. International Monetary Fund
53.Who has been selected for the Saraswati Samman 2020?
A. Vasdev Mohi B. Sharankumar Limbale C. Sharad Pagare D. Mamta Kalia
54.Where was the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) held in March 2021?
A. Nur-Sultan B. Tashkent C. Kabul D. Dushanbe
55.The Indian Beamline Project has been established by which two countries?
A. India and United Kingdom B. India and Australia C. India and France D. India and Japan
56.Who has been honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
A. Rishi Kapoor B. Rajinikanth C. Shah Rukh Khan D. Irfan Khan
57.First-of-its-kind Cruise service has been launched between Surat and which city?
A. Mumbai B. Kutch C. Diu D. Silvassa
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58.What is the rank of India in list of most powerful military in the world according to the Miltary Direct's study?
A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th
59.Which state has launched the ‘Mission Gramodaya’?
A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan
60.Who got the Best Actress award in the 67th National Film Awards- 2019?
A. Kangana Ranaut B. Deepika Padukone C. Priyanka Chopra D. Alia Bhatt
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1. Ans. B. 21. Ans. A. 41. Ans. C. 2. Ans. B. 22. Ans. C. 42. Ans. D. 3. Ans. D. 23. Ans. C. 43. Ans. B. 4. Ans. C. 24. Ans. C. 44. Ans. C. 5. Ans. B. 25. Ans. A. 45. Ans. B. 6. Ans. A. 26. Ans. D. 46. Ans. D. 7. Ans. C. 27. Ans. B. 47. Ans. B. 8. Ans. C. 28. Ans. A. 48. Ans. C. 9. Ans. C. 29. Ans. B. 49. Ans. C. 10. Ans. B. 30. Ans. B. 50. Ans. D. 11. Ans. C. 31. Ans. A. 51. Ans. A. 12. Ans. B. 32. Ans. B. 52. Ans. A. 13. Ans. A. 33. Ans. D. 53. Ans. B. 14. Ans. B. 34. Ans. B. 54. Ans. D. 15. Ans. D. 35. Ans. B. 55. Ans. D.
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16. Ans. C. 36. Ans. D. 56. Ans. B. 17. Ans. D. 37. Ans. B. 57. Ans. C. 18. Ans. B. 38. Ans. A. 58. Ans. D. 19. Ans. B. 39. Ans. A. 59. Ans. C. 20. Ans. B. 40. Ans. D. 60. Ans. A.
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Part-4
1.Which city has got recognition as 2020 Tree City of the World?
A. Hyderabad B. New Delhi C. Lucknow D. Kochi
2.Which country space agency successfully landed its 5th rover “Perseverance” on Mars?
A. USA B. India C. Japan D. China
3.Which country successfully test fired anti-tank guided missile “Helena” and “Dhruvastra” recently?
A. India B. Pakistan C. Nepal D. Japan
4.Who released the book “Rashtra Pratham-82 Varsha ki swarnim Gathas”?
A. Om Birla B. Amit shah C. Narendra Modi D. Smriti Irani
5.Who is the chairman of the reconstituted governing council of the National Institution for Transforming India or NITI Aayog?
A. Narendra Modi B. Nirmala Sitharaman C. Amitabh Kant D. VK Saraswat
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6.India and which country have agreed to collaborate in the area of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in the Oceanic space for the next 5 years?
A. Norway B. Sweden C. Denmark D. Sri Lanka
7.Where is the headquarter of the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) is located?
A. New Delhi B. Kochi C. Kolkata D. Chennai
8.The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Symposium on Sustainable Development of Dams & River Basins was held in ______.
A. Hyderabad B. Bengaluru C. New Delhi D. Chennai
9.National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) is celebrated every year on which date?
A. 1st March B. 2nd March C. 3rd March D. 4th March
10.According to the ‘Ease of Living Index 2020’ released by the Government of India (GoI) which city has been adjudged as the most liveable city in India among million-plus population category?
A. Pune B. Ahmedabad C. Bengaluru D. Chennai
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11.According to the ‘Ease of Living Index 2020’ released by the Government of India (GoI) which city has been adjudged as the most liveable city in India the category of cities with population of less than million?
A. Shimla B. Bhubaneswar C. Silvassa D. Kakinada
12.Who won the sixth edition of the New Delhi Marathon in women’s category?
A. Sudha Singh B. Jigmet Dolma C. Jyoti Gawate D. Jyoti Chauhan
13.Name the Indian shuttler who won silver medal in the BWF Swiss Open Super 300 in Basel?
A. Saina Nehwal B. PV Sindhu C. Ashwini Ponnappa D. P.C Thulasi
14.With which ministry the Central Silk Board has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a convergence model for the implementation of Agroforestry in the silk sector under the ongoing Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) Scheme?
A. Ministry of Textiles B. Ministry of Agriculture C. Ministry of Finance D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
15.The President of India Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the conservation works of Singorgarh Fort which is located in which state of India?
A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. Madhya Pradesh
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D. West Bengal
16.Who has been appointed as Chairman of Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA)?
A. Tarun Bajaj B. Naureen Hassan C. G R Chintala D. Srikant Datar
17.What was the theme for the 76th Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India (API)?
A. ‘Contribution of Physicians to Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ B. ‘Engaging Minds: Empowering Medicine’ C. ‘Praising and Empowering the Physicians’ D. ‘Empowering Medicals, Empowering Nation’
18.With which space agency the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has completed development of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capable of producing extremely high-resolution images for a joint earth observation satellite mission?
A. European Space Agency (ESA) B. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) D. South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
19.Which bank has entered into a co-lending business partnership with Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited to make new customers all over India with technology from Nucleus Software?
A. Karur Vysya Bank B. CSB Bank C. Dhanlaxmi Bank D. IDFC First Bank
20.Which country has banned full facial coverings including the niqab and burqa in almost all public places?
A. New Zealand B. Germany
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C. Iceland D. Switzerland
21.The second edition of the joint military exercise ‘Dustlik’ has been conducted between India and which country?
A. Kyrgyzstan B. Kazakhstan C. Uzbekistan D. Turkmenistan
22.The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup 2021 was held in ______.
A. Doha, Qatar B. Cairo, Egypt C. Dubai, UAE D. Moscow, Russia
23.Who has been appointed as the next director and chief executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER?
A. Jayati Ghosh B. Deepak Mishra C. Utsa Patnaik D. Bina Agarwal
24.Who will chair the advisory committee to chalk out a plan for studying the mythical Sarasvati river?
A. Prahlad Singh Patel B. B R. Mani C. Vasant Shinde D. K.N. Dixit
25.Who becomes the first cricketer to score 3,000 runs in T-20 International cricket?
A. Rohit Sharma B. Virat Kohli C. Shikhar Dhawan
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D. KL Rahul
26.World Energy Transitions Outlook report was published by which organization?
A. International Energy Agency B. International Renewable Energy Alliance C. International Renewable Energy Agency D. Biomass Thermal Energy Council
27.Which telecom equipment maker has partnered with Microsoft, Amazon web services and Google to develop new cloud-based 5G radio solutions with its radio access network (RNA) technology?
A. Samsung B. Apple C. Nokia D. Vivo
28.The Reserve Bank of India has asked all the banks in India to implement the image-based Cheque Truncation System (CTS) under the respective grids in all its branches by______.
A. April 1, 2021 B. June 30, 2021 C. July 1, 2021 D. September 30, 2021
29.Which state ranked first in the state wise distribution of High Net- worth Individual (HNI) households in accordance with ‘Wealth Report 2020’ released by Hurun India?
A. Maharashtra B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka
30.Which of the following organisation launched ‘UPI-Help’?
A. PhonePe
B. Google Pay
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C. NPCI
D. Jio
31.Which country has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) after signing the amended ISA Framework Agreement?
A. Italy B. Germany C. Spain D. Belgium
32.At present, how many countries have signed and ratified the ISA Framework Agreement?
A. 121 B. 89 C. 73 D. 85
33.Which small finance bank had been awarded ‘Great place to work’ certification by the Great place to Work Institute?
A. ESAF Small Finance Bank B. AU Small Finance Bank C. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank D. Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
34.What is India’s rank in the among 53 global economies on the latest annual edition of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index released by the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC)?
A. 34th B. 38th C. 40th D. 42nd
35.World's first ship tunnel, is being built in which country?
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A. Norway B. Sweden C. Denmark D. Germany
36.Who will be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman – 2020?
A. Sharad Pagare B. Mamta Kalla C. Leeladhar D. Sunita Jain
37.What is the theme of the World Tuberculosis Day 2021?
A. It’s Time B. Unite to End TB: Leave No One Behind C. "Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together" D. The Clock is Ticking
38.Union Minister of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has virtually inaugurated the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Smarak in which city of India?
A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Jaipur D. Amritsar
39.Which state government has launched the SAAMAR (Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anemia Reduction) campaign to fight with malnutrition?
A. Jharkhand B. Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan
40.What is the theme of World Water Day 2021 which is observed every year on 22nd March?A. Water is Life B. Valuing Water Conservation C. Valuing Water D. Nature for Water
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###ANSWERS### 1. Ans. A. 11. Ans. A. 21. Ans. C. 31. Ans. A. 2. Ans. A. 12. Ans. A. 22. Ans. B. 32. Ans. C. 3. Ans. A. 13. Ans. B. 23. Ans. B. 33. Ans. A. 4. Ans. B. 14. Ans. B. 24. Ans. A. 34. Ans. C. 5. Ans. A. 15. Ans. C. 25. Ans. B. 35. Ans. A. 6. Ans. A. 16. Ans. C. 26. Ans. C. 36. Ans. A. 7. Ans. D. 17. Ans. B. 27. Ans. C. 37. Ans. D. 8. Ans. C. 18. Ans. C. 28. Ans. D. 38. Ans. A. 9. Ans. D. 19. Ans. A. 29. Ans. A. 39. Ans. A. 10. Ans. C. 20. Ans. D. 30. Ans. C. 40. Ans. C.
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Part-5
1.Which country organized first-ever Asian Online Shooting Championship 2021?
A. India B. UAE C. Kuwait D. China
2.Name the Indian shooter who won the gold medal in first ever ‘Asian Online Shooting Championship 2021’ in men’s 10m air pistol event?
A. Saurabh Chaudhary B. Arjun Babuta C. Sarabjot Singh D. Deepak Kumar
3.Name the Indian shooter who won the gold medal in first ever ‘Asian Online Shooting Championship 2021’ in men’s 10m air rifle event?
A. Divyansh Singh Panwar B. Arjun Babuta C. Sarabjot Singh D. Deepak Kumar
4.World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which date?
A. 27th January B. 29th January C. 2nd February D. 5th February
5.The 16th edition of Indo-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2021' will be held in which state of India?
A. Punjab B. Gujarat C. Assam D. Rajasthan
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6.Union defence minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the 13th edition of the Aero India show at Air Force station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The Aero Show 2021 has been billed as ______.
A. “Runway for Atamnirbhar Bharat” B. “Runway to a Billion Opportunities” C. “Take-off for Atmnirbhar Bharat” D. “Runway for equal Opportunities”
7.India hosted the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers’ Conclave on sidelines of the margins of Aero India 2021. What was the theme of the conclave?
A. To stretch from countering maritime terrorism and piracy to building maritime domain awareness. B. To support greater coordination in the Indian Ocean Region. C. Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean D. To harness the opportunities and to meet the challenges
8.Who inaugurated the 8th India International Silk Fair, India’s biggest silk fair on Virtual Portal?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar B. Nitin Gadkari C. Smriti Irani D. Nirmala Sitharaman
9.Nepal has decided to award the contract for construction of 679 megawatt Lower Arun Hydropower Project to which Indian company?
A. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) B. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) C. NTPC Limited D. Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.Who will take over as the New Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amazon after Jeff Bezos who decided to quit the post by October 2021?
A. Brian T. Olsavsky B. Andrew R. Jassy C. Shelley L. Reynolds D. Keith B . Alexander
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11.Defence minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) second Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas production line in ______.
A. Chennai B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Bhubaneswar
12.Where is headquarter of the newly formed intergovernmental organization, “Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Council” located?
A. UK B. Australia C. Canada D. China
13.National Horticulture Fair 2021 has been organised at the campus of which institution?
A. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) B. Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) C. Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) D. Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI)
14.As per report by UNWTO, 2020 was the worst year recorded for global tourism, during which the international arrivals dropped by______percent year-on-year.
A. 54 B. 68 C. 74 D. 78
15.With which country India has signed an agreement to build the Shahtoot Dam?
A. Nepal B. Myanmar C. Afghanistan D. Iran
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16.The three-day famous “Mandu Festival” was held in which state of India?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Haryana D. Uttarakhand
17.Which state government has launched 'Maa' scheme under which her government would provide a meal at a nominal cost of Rs 5 mainly to poor people?
A. Bihar B. Jharkhand C. Tripura D. West Bengal
18.Who has been elected as the next director general of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
A. Varun Aditya B. GD Agrawal C. Ajay Mathur D. Ramesh Agrawal
19.The union finance ministry announced to infuse what amount state- owned general insurance companies during the current quarter in a bid to improve their financial health?
A. Rs 2000 crores B. Rs 3000 crores C. Rs 4000 crores D. Rs 5000 crores
20.Who has been appointed as the US ambassador to the United Nations?
A. Richard Verma B. MaryKay Carlson C. Linda Thomas-Greenfield D. Kenneth Juster
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21.Name the Indian social activist who has been for the newly-instituted International Anti-Corruption Champions Award by the Joe Biden Administration?
A. Sunita Krishnan B. Shaheen Mistri C. Vidya Shah D. Anjali Bharadwaj
22.Which stadium has been renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium?
A. Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad B. Saurashtra Cricket Stadium C. Nehru Stadium, Guwahati D. Eden Garden, Kolkata
23.Asia’s biggest cattle park was inaugurated in which state of India?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Uttar Pradesh
24.The 18th Edition of BioAsia 2021 was conducted virtually from which city of India?
A. Chennai B. Hyderabad C. Bengaluru D. Kochi
25.The 17th India International Mega Trade Fair & Home Decor Exhibition 2021 was organized in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh
26.Who has been conferred with best actor female award at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards 2021?
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A. Kiara Advani B. Alia Bhatt C. Deepika Padukone D. Sara Ali Khan
27.Which campaign was launched by central government to ensure energy security in the country?
A. e-Mobility B. e-Electric C. e-Energy D. Go Electric
28.Which country hosted a workshop on COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward’?
A. France B. India C. Sri Lanka D. Nepal
29.Recently which country has officially rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement?
A. Japan B. UK C. USA D. India
30.With which country India has signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA)?
A. Maldives B. Mauritius C. Mauritania D. Malaysia
31.Which state has hosted 13th edition of annual cultural festival Utsavam 2021?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala
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C. Karnataka D. Maharshtra
32.Which state government has launched “Free Gift Milk to girl students” initiative?
A. Assam B. Sikkim C. Manipur D. Uttarakhand
33.Name the Punjabi singer who has been roped in by the Reserve Bank of India to drive its public awareness campaigns on cyber frauds?
A. Mika Singh B. Badshah C. Yo Yo Honey Singh D. Viruss
34.Rajeev Ram held from which country who has won Australian open mixed double event Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic?
A. India B. USA C. England D. France
35.Which country has recently announced that women can be employed in armed forces?
A. UAE B. Afghanistan C. Saudi Arabia D. Iran
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1. Ans. C. 11. Ans. B. 21. Ans. D. 31. Ans. B. 2. Ans. A. 12. Ans. A. 22. Ans. A. 32. Ans. B. 3. Ans. A. 13. Ans. A. 23. Ans. A. 33. Ans. D. 4. Ans. C. 14. Ans. C. 24. Ans. B. 34. Ans. B. 5. Ans. D. 15. Ans. C. 25. Ans. C. 35. Ans. C. 6. Ans. B. 16. Ans. B. 26. Ans. C. 7. Ans. C. 17. Ans. D. 27. Ans. D. 8. Ans. C. 18. Ans. C. 28. Ans. B. 9. Ans. B. 19. Ans. B. 29. Ans. C. 10. Ans. B. 20. Ans. C. 30. Ans. B.
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Part-6
1.A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was conducted in _____.
A. Andaman & Nicobar B. Vishakhapatnam C. Lakshadweep D. Goa
2.Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)?
A. Justice Vikramajit Sen B. Justice Gita Mittal C. Justice Hima Kohli D. Justice Anita Sumanth
3.Who has authored the book titled ‘Flying Blind: India’s Quest for Global Leadership’?
A. Fareed Zakaria B. Nandan Nilekani C. Mohamed Zeeshan D. K S Vijayanath
4.Who inaugurated the ‘Bharat Parv 2021’, a virtual national festival showcasing the country’s diverse culture, cuisines and handicrafts?
A. Ramnath Kovind B. M Venkaiah Naidu C. Om Birla D. Prahlad Singh Patel
5.For the first time, a 122-member tri-service contingent of which country participated in Republic Day Parade 2021?
A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka
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D. Bhutan
6.Who has launched the mobile action game Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G) on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day?
A. Amir Khan B. Ajay Devagan C. Akshay Kumar D. Salman Khan
7. As per the ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2021’, produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), India's economy is projected to grow at what per cent in 2021?
A. 7.3 per cent B. 9.8 per cent C. 10.6 per cent D. 11.5 per cent
8.Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been re-elected as the president of which country?
A. Spain B. Belgium C. Italy D. Portugal
9.Who has authored the book titled “India 2030: The Rise of a Rajasic Nation”?
A. Fareed Zakaria B. Gautam Chikermane C. Mohamed Zeeshan D. K S Vijayanath
10.Which space organization successfully created a New World Record by launching 143 Satellites in a single mission?
A. ISRO B. Roscosmos C. SpaceX
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D. CNSA
11.Which state government has launched new School of Public Health to make policy intervention for building public health capacity and skills and bridge gaps between education and practices in the state?
A. Madhya Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Uttar Pradesh D. Rajasthan
12.With which entity the government of India has signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in global energy security, stability and sustainability?
A. International Energy Agency (IEA) B. International Solar Alliance (ISA) C. International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) D. World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE)
13.Which company has ranked first most-valued IT services brand globally, according to a report by Brand Finance?
A. Accenture B. IBM C. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) D. Infosys
14.A geographical indication (GI) tag has been sought for one of the costliest mushrooms in the world that grows in ______.
A. Jammu and Kashmir B. Ladakh C. Puducherry D. Andaman Nicobar
15.Which organization releases the India Innovation Index on the line Global Innovation Index?
A. Department of Science and Technology B. NITI Aayog C. Confederation of Indian Industry
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D. Ministry of Finance
16.What is India’s rank in the “Global Firepower Index 2021” that ranks the countries based on their potential military strength?
A. 4th B. 5th C. 6th D. 7th
17.Which state government has announced to increase the number of days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from 100 to 150?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Odisha C. Uttarakhand D. Jharkhand
18.Who has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of AYUSH during the hospitalization and treatment of AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik following a road accident?
A. Smriti Irani B. Prakash Javadekar C. Piyush Goyal D. Kiren Rijiju
19.Renowned personality Dr V Shanta passed away recently, she was a famous ______.
A. Cardiologist B. Virologist C. Oncologist D. Radiologist
20.Who was the chairman of the 10-member task force set up by the Union Govt to evaluate the marriageable age of girls which has submitted its recommendations to the Prime Minister's Office and the Women and Child Development Ministry?
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A. Menka Gandhi B. Jaya Jaitley C. Jaya Bachchan D. Rekha Chinoy
21.Which becomes the first state to give electricity subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh
22.Which state government has announced for the for the formation of ‘Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas Mission’ to accelerate agriculture, horticulture and promote farming of herbal plants?
A. Gujarat B. Maharshtra C. Madhya Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh
23.The Global Risk Report is published by which of the following organizations?
A. International Monetary Fund B. World Bank C. United Nation Office of Sustainable Development D. World Economic Forum
24.Who has been appointed as the deputy election commissioner in the Election Commission of India,
A. Umesh Sinha B. Vineet Agarwal C. Soma Mondal D. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
25.The TRIFED has signed a memorandum of understanding with Akhil Bhartiya vanvasi Kalyan Ashram to setup TRIFOOD parks in which state?
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A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Madhya Pradesh D. Chhattisgarh
26.Which railway station is set to get the “world’s longest railway platform” of 1500 plus meters’ length and 10 meters width?
A. Dhanbad, Jharkhand B. Kharagpur, West Bengal C. Hubbali, Karnataka D. Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh
27.Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation for how many Light House Projects (LHPs)?
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
28.Olympic Medalist Michael Kindo Passed Away recently, he was associated with which sports?
A. Boxing B. Wrestling C. Shooting D. Hockey
29.India flagged off the 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (40-ISEA) from which port?
A. Cochin Port, Kerala B. Kandla Port, Gujarat C. Visakhapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh D. Mormugao Port, Goa
30.Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurated India’s 1st of its kind Migrant Worker Cell at ______.
A. Nagpur, Maharshtra B. Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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C. Gurugram, Haryana D. Surat, Gujarat
31.Which state government has launched ‘Kisan Kalyan Mission’ for farmer welfare and to double the farmers income of the state.
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Chhattisgarh D. Jharkhand
32.Who has been appointed as the first deputy general secretary of All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the sports body decided to create a new post in its hierarchy?
A. Sunil Chhetri B. Bhaichung Bhutia C. Abhishek Yadav D. Syed Rahim Nabi
33.What was the theme of the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention organized on 9th January 2021?
A. Cooperating to Aatmanirbhar Bharat B. Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat C. Supporting to Aatmanirbhar Bharat D. Understanding the Aatmanirbhar Bharat
34.Under whose chairmanship the Union Government has decided to form a committee to find a solution to issues associated with the preservation of Ladakh’s land, culture and language?
A. G Kishan Reddy B. Thiksay Rinpoche C. Thupstan Chhewang D. Chering Dorjay
35.Who has been appointed as the first woman chief justice of Telangana High Court?
A. Pushpa Sathyanarayana B. VM Velumani
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C. J Nisha Banu D. Hima Kohli
36.Who has authored the book titled ‘Right Under Your Nose’?
A. Raghuram Rajan B. BP Kanoongo C. Urjit Patel D. R Giridharan
37.Padma Shree awarded eminent personality Sunil Kothari passes away. He belongs to which of the following field?
A. Social Reformer B. Indian dance journalist C. Indian National Movement Historian D. Indian dance historian
38.In which of the following states does Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam) is located?
A. Assam B. Meghalaya C. Nagaland D. Manipur
39.Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme has been launched for which of the following State or Union Territory?
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Delhi D. Jammu and Kashmir
40.Which of the following ministries has launched a new web portal and mobile app, ‘e-Sampada’?
A. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying B. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs C. Ministry of Finance
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D. Ministry of Home Affairs
41.Who is the author of the book titled ‘COVID-19: Crisis of Civilisation and Solutions’?
A. P S Sreedharan Pillai B. Jairam Ramesh C. Shashi Tharoor D. Kailash Satyarthi
42.Which of the following wetland site has been included in the list of Ramsar wetland site of India recently as the 42nd Ramsar site?
A. Lonar Lake B. Sarsai Nawar Jheel C. Tso Kar Wetland Complex D. Lake Moriri
43.India’s first Lithium refinery is to be set up in which of the following state?
A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Odisha
44.On which of the following Delhi Metro line, India’s first ever fully- automated driverless train service has been launched?
A. Pink line Delhi Metro B. Magenta line Delhi Metro C. Blue Line Delhi Metro D. Rapid Metro
45.Which of the following has launched 'Swachhata Abhiyan' mobile app?
A. Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry B. Ministry of Jal Shakti C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs D. Ministry of Health and family welfare
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46.Which of the following state has launched e-governance portal named as FRUITS for farmers?
A. Punjab B. Uttar Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka
47.Which of the following Tiger Reserve has introduced India's first hot air balloon wildlife safari?
A. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh B. Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal C. Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka D. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan
48.Which of the following state has approved Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Bill 2020?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh C. Odisha D. Madhya Pradesh
49.NCMC service has been introduced recently on the Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro. What does NCMC comprises of?
A. Automatic fare collection system B. Automatic Temperature detector C. Automatic sanitization device D. Security Detection Card
50.Which of the following organisation has developed India's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ‘Pneumosil’?
A. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd B. Serum Institute of India C. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd D. Cipla
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###ANSWERS###
1. Ans. A. 21. Ans. C. 41. Ans. D. 2. Ans. B. 22. Ans. A. 42. Ans. C. 3. Ans. C. 23. Ans. D. 43. Ans. A. 4. Ans. C. 24. Ans. A. 44. Ans. B. 5. Ans. B. 25. Ans. C. 45. Ans. A. 6. Ans. C. 26. Ans. C. 46. Ans. D. 7. Ans. A. 27. Ans. C. 47. Ans. A. 8. Ans. D. 28. Ans. D. 48. Ans. D. 9. Ans. B. 29. Ans. D. 49. Ans. A. 10. Ans. C. 30. Ans. D. 50. Ans. B. 11. Ans. D. 31. Ans. A. 12. Ans. A. 32. Ans. C. 13. Ans. A. 33. Ans. B. 14. Ans. A. 34. Ans. A. 15. Ans. B. 35. Ans. D. 16. Ans. A. 36. Ans. D. 17. Ans. C. 37. Ans. D. 18. Ans. D. 38. Ans. D. 19. Ans. C. 39. Ans. D. 20. Ans. B. 40. Ans. B.
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