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India topped the Shooting medals table. Which country was distant second in this competition?

निशािेबाजी निश्व कप पदक तानिका में भारत शीर्ष पर रहा। इस प्रनतयोनिता में दू सरे थाि पर कौि सा देश रहा?

a.

b. The U.S.

c. Denmark

d. Kazakhstan

Ans. The U.S.

Related Imp Points

. : 15 Gold + 09 Silver + 06 Bronze = 30 . USA: 04 Gold + 03 Silver + 01 Bronze = 08 . ISSF World Cup 2021: New Delhi

. Yashaswini Singh Deswal, Manu Bhaker, Saurabh Chaudhary, Abhishek Verma, Vijayveer Sidhu, Anish Bhanwala, Gurpreet Singh, Chinki Yadav, Rahi Sarnobat, Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi Chandela, Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Sanjeev Rajput, Kynan Chenai and G anemat Sekhon

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay kicked off from which place in ?

टोक्यो 2020 ओिंनपक मशाि ररिे को जापाि के नकस थाि से शु셂 नकया िया?

a. Aichi

b. Kagawa

c. Nagasaki

d. Fukushima

Ans. Fukushima

Related Imp Points

• The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay kicked off in Fukushima, Japan.

• It will travel through all of Japan's 47 districts over the next 121 days.

• The torch will arrive in Tokyo for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremeony on July 23.

• Japanese footballer lwashimizu Azusa is the first receiver at the start of Olympic Torch Relay.

• Tokyo OlympicsMotto: United by Emotion

• Note: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster took place on 11 March, 2011

How many medals have been won by India in the 2021 Al Ain World Shooting Para Sport tournament?

2021 अि ऐि िर्ल्ष शूनटंि पैरा स्पोटष टूिाषमेंट में भारत िे नकतिे पदक जीते हℂ?

a. 04

b. 05

c. 06

d. 07

Ans. 07

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Related Imp Points

• India ended the 2021 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup with seven medals, held at Al Ain in UAE.

• India finished in third place with two gold medals, one silver and four bronze medals.

• Ukrain (11) topped the table, followed by UAE.

• Gold: Singhraj (10m), and Manish Narwal (50m)

• Silver: Avani Lekhara (10m)

• Bronze: Singhraj (50m), Rahul Jakha (25m), Siddhartha Babu (50m) and Sriharsha Devaraddi (10m)

• President of Paralympic Committee of India: Deepa Malik

• HQs of International Paralympic Committee: Bonn,

Virat Kohli has become the ____ to lead India in 200 international matches?

निराट कोहिी 200 अंतराषष्ट्र ीय मैचों में भारत का िेतृत्व करिे िािे ____ कप्ताि बि िए हℂ? a. First

b. Third

c. Fourth

d. Second

Ans. Third

Related Imp Points

• Virat Kohli has become the third captain to lead India in 200 international matches during the India- ODI series.

• He thus joins his predecessor MS Dhoni (332) and Mohammad Azharuddin (221) as the only players to have led India in 200 international matches.

• Kohli became India's captain in all formats of the game in January 2017.

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Residential hockey centre of excellence will be set up in which city?

नकस शहर में आिासीय हॉकी केंद्र की थापिा की जाएिी?

a.

b. Lucknow

c. Dehradun

d. Bhubaneswar

Ans. Lucknow

Related Imp Points

• A centre of excellence in hockey will be set up in the capital Lucknow.

• A 100-bed hostel for boys and girls, modern sports medicine and physiotherapy centres as well as top coaches would be part of the centre to come up at the state government- Mohd Shahid Synthetic Stadium.

 Note:

• Hockey was introduced in the Olympic games for the first time in 1908, London.

• Indian Hockey team took part for the first time in Amsterdam Olympics, 1928.

• India's hockey team is the most successful team ever in the Olympics, having won eight gold medals. India emerged as champions at the games in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980.

Who became the first Indian paddler to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?

टोक्यो ओिंनपक के निए क्वािीफाई करिे िािे पहिे भारतीय पैडिर कौि बिे?

a. Mouma Das

b. Harmeet Desai

c. Gnansekaran Sathiyan

d. Achanta Sharath Kamal

Ans. Achanta Sharath Kamal

Related Imp Points

. Achanta Sharath Kamal became the first Indian paddler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games after a dominant win over Pakistan’s Muhammad Rameez at the Asian Olympic Qualification tournament in Doha.

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Who won the All England Championships 2021 women’s single title?

ऑि इंग्लℂड बैडनमंटि चℂनपयिनशप 2021 मनहिाओं का एकि खिताब नकसिे जीता?

a. PV Sindhu

b. Saina Nehwal

c. Carolina Marine

d.

Ans. Nozomi Okuhara

Related Imp Points

. Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) won her second England Open title after her last in 2016 by beating from .

. Women's doubles: and (Japan)

Khelo India Scheme has been extended to ____.

िेिो इंनडया योजिा को ____ तक बढा नदया िया है।

a. 2022-23

b. 2023-24

c. 2024-25

d. 2025-26

Ans. 2025-26

Related Imp Points

. The Ministry of State for Youth Affairs & Sports has decided to extend Khelo India scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

. An amount of Rs 8750 crore has been estimated as financial implication of the new Khelo India Scheme (2021-22 to 2025-26) in the EFC memorandum furnished to the Ministry of Finance. An amount of Rs 657.71 crore has been allocated in the Budget Estimate (B.E.) for the year 2021-22 under the Khelo India Scheme.

. Talented players identified in sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.

 Kiren Rijiju

• Minister of State of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

• Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs of India

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Who won the All England Badminton Championships 2021 men’s single title?

ऑि इंग्लℂड बैडनमंटि चℂनपयिनशप 2021 पु셁र्ों का एकि खिताब नकसिे जीता?

a.

b. Lee Zii Jia

c.

d. B. Sai Praneeth

Ans. Lee Zii Jia

Related Imp Points

. Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia) defeated Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) to lift his maiden All England Badminton Championships.

. Venue: Arena Birmingham, England

. Men's doubles: and Yuta Watanabe (Japan)

• Ranked World No. 1 in 1980

• In 1980, he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships. He had defeated Indonesian player .

Whom did NeoGrowth appoint as its brand ambassador?

NeoGrowth िे नकसे अपिा ब्ांड एंबेसडर नियुक्त नकया?

a. Virat Kohli

b. Rishabh Pant

c.

d.

Ans. Ajinkya Rahane

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Who became India's leading -taker in T20I cricket?

T20I निकेट में भारत की और से सबसे ज्यादा निकेट िेिे िािे खििाडी कौि बिे?

a. R. Ashwin

b.

c. Yazuvendra Chahal

d. Bhubaneswar Kumar

Ans. Yazuvendra Chahal

Related Imp Points

. India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal became the leading wicket-taker for India in the T20I cricket.

. Playing in his 46th game, Chahal surpassed Bumrah, who has 59 scalps from 50 T20Is with an economy rate of 6.66 runs per over.

NADA disciplinary panel imposed sanctions on weightlifter ____ and boxer _____ for violation of its code.

NADA अिुशासिात्मक पैिि िे अपिे कोड के उल्लंघि के निए भारोत्तोिक ____ और बॉक्सर _____ पर प्रनतबंध ििाए।

a. Madhavan R, Ruchika

b. Vikas Thakur, Manju Rani

c. Sukhen Dey, Kavita Chahal

d. Pardeep Singh, Jamuna Boro

Ans. Madhavan R, Ruchika

Related Imp Points

. The National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) disciplinary panel imposed sanctions on weightlifter Madhavan R and boxer Ruchika for violation of its code.

. Weightlifter Madhavan R, who tested positive for prohibited substance Phentermine and Mephentermine, was handed a four-year ban by the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel.

. The ADDP also imposed a two-year ban on boxer Ruchika after she was found positive for Furosemide.

. NADA HQs: New Delhi Director General: Navin Agarwal

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Who became the first Afghanistan player to score a Test double hundred?

टेस्ट दोहरा शतक बिािे िािे पहिे अफिानिस्ताि खििाडी कौि बिे?

a. Rahmat Shah

b. Javed Ahmadi

c. Rahmat Shah

d. Hashmatullah Shahidi

Ans. Hashmatullah Shahidi

Related Imp Points

. Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi became the first batsman from the country to register a double hundred in Test cricket.

. Shahidi got his first double on Day Two of the second Test against in Abu Dhabi. Shahidi made 200 off 443 balls.

Who became the first batsman to complete 3K runs in T20 cricket?

टी 20 निकेट में 3K रि पूरे करिे िािे पहिे बल्लेबाज कौि बिे?

a. Jason Roy

b. Virat Kohli

c. Eoin Morgan

d. Rohit Sharma

Ans. Virat Kohli

Related Imp Points

. India skipper Virat Kohli became the first-ever batsman to score 3,000 runs in T20Is.

. Kohli achieved the milestone during the second T20I against England here at Stadium.

. He now has 3,001 runs from 87 T20I matches.

. New Zealand's Martin Guptill is second on the list of leading run-getters in T20I cricket.

. Kohli also became the fastest captain to reach 12,000 runs in International cricket (226 innings).

. He also overtook Rohit Sharma to record most 50-plus scores (26) in T20 cricket.

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Which team did Mumbai beat in final to win ?

मुंबई िे फाइिि में नकस टीम को हराकर निजय हजारे टरॉफी जीती?

a. Delhi

b.

c.

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. Mumbai (captain: Prithvi Shaw) remained unbeaten in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 and won the title after beating UP (captain: Karan Sharma) by 6 .

. Their 4th Vijay Hazare Trophy title after chasing a mammoth 313-run target.

. PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Aditya Tare

. The final was played in the Stadium in New Delhi.

Who has become the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics?

ओिंनपक के लिए क्वािीफाई करिे िािी पहिी भारतीय तिवारबाज कौि बनीĂ?

a. Indu Puri

b. Mouma Das

c. Bhavani

d. Naina Jaiswal

Ans. Bhavani Devi

Related Imp Points

. Bhavani Devi became the first ever Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. She will compete in the category in Tokyo 2021.

. She is from .

. The sabre fencer secured an Olympic spot due to events in the ongoing World Cup in Hungrary.

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Who won the men's singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300?

2021 BWF खिस ओपि सुपर 300 में पु셁र् एकि का खिताब नकसिे जीता?

a. Chen Long

b.

c. Viktor Axelsen

d. Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Ans. Viktor Axelsen

Related Imp Points

• Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) defeated Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand) to win men's singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300.

• PV sindhu suffers crushing defeat to carolina marin in Swiss Open final

Which of the following has recently become the 5th Indian woman player to play 100 ODIs?

निम्ननिखित में से कौि हाि ही में 100 ििडे िेििे िािी 5िीं भारतीय मनहिा खििाडी बि िई है?

a.

b. Poonam Yadav

c. Mandhana

d.

Ans. Harmanpreet Kaur

Related Imp Points

• Indian batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a big milestone when she took the field in the first ODI against in Lucknow. She became the fifth Indian woman cricketer to represent India in 100 One Day Internationals.

• Mithali Raj (210), (183), (127) and Amita Sharma (116) in the elite list of players who have played 100 or more ODIs.

• Indian Women cricket Team Coach: Woorkeri Venkat Raman

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Mithali Raj has become the second woman cricketer to score 10,000 runs in women's international cricket. Who is the only other woman to have scored 10,000 international runs?

नमतािी राज मनहिा अंतरराष्ट्र ीय निकेट में 10,000 रि बिािे िािी दू सरी मनहिा निकेटर बि िई हℂ। 10,000 अंतरराष्ट्र ीय रि बिािे िािी एकमात्र अन्य मनहिा कौि है?

a.

b. Anne Bosch

c.

d. Charlotte Edwards

Ans. Charlotte Edwards

Related Imp Points

• Mithali Raj has become the first Indian batter, and only the second overall, to score 10,000 runs in women's international cricket. Raj went past the mark during her innings of 36 in the third ODI against South Africa .

• England's Charlotte Edwards, who retired from international cricket in 2016 has 10,273 international runs to her name.

Sports Ministry has recently restored the recognition of the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI). The GFI was de- recognised by the ministry in which year?

िेि मंत्रािय िे हाि ही में नजम्नाखस्टक फेडरेशि ऑफ इंनडया (GFI) की मान्यता बहाि की है। GFI को नकस िर्ष मंत्रािय द्वारा अमान्य कर नदया िया था?

a. 2011

b. 2013

c. 2015

d. 2019

Ans. 2011

Related Imp Points

• Sports Ministry has restored the recognition of the faction-ridden Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI).

• The recognition has been granted for the period till December 31, 2021.

• GFI was de-recognised by the ministry in 2011 because of infighting in the body.

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______player Koneru Humpy won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award (ISWOTY) for 2020.

______खििाडी कोिे셂 हंपी िे 2020 के निए बीबीसी इंनडयि स्पोटटषसिुमेि ऑफ द ईयर पुरस्कार (ISWOTY) जीताl

a. Chess

b. Squash

c. Cricket

d. Table Tennis

Ans. Chess

Related Imp Points

• Chess player Koneru Humpy from has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award (ISWOTY) for 2020, following a public vote.

• Former long jumper Anju Bobby George was given the Lifetime Achievement award for her contribution to Indian sport. She remains the only athlete to win a World Championship athletics medal for her country.

• England's cricketer Ben Stokes announced the winner of the Emerging Player of the Year award, with Manu Bhaker receiving the honour, which was added to the awards for the first time.

Who among the following was named the ICC men's Player for the Month of February?

फरिरी माह के निए निम्ननिखित में से नकसे ICC पु셁र् खििाडी िानमत नकया िया?

a. R. Ashwin

b. Virat Kohli

c. Rishabh Pant

d. Rohit Sharma

Ans. R. Ashwin

Related Imp Points

• India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the ICC men's Player for the Month of February for his stellar show against England in a four-match Test series at home which India won to qualify for the World Test Championship final.

• England's was adjudged the women's Player for the Month of February.

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Manish Kaushik who won gold medal at Boxam International Tournament is related to which sport?

बॉक्सम इंटरिेशिि टूिाषमेंट में िर्ष पदक जीतिे िािे मिीर् कौनशक नकस िेि से संबंनधत हℂ?

a. Badminton

b. Wrestling

c. Shooting

d. Boxing

Ans. Boxing

Related Imp Points

• In Boxing, Manish Kaushik clinched gold as Indian boxers concluded their impressive campaign at the Boxam International Tournament with 10 medals in Castellon, .

• The 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Kaushik, beat Denmark’s Nikolai Terteryan with a split 3-2 decision in the men’s 63kg summit bout.

• India finished with 10 medals in this event.

Name the Indian women wrestler who won the Gold medal at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series in Rome?

उस मनहिा पहििाि का िाम बताइए नजसिे रोम में माटेयो पेनिकोि रℂनकंि सीरीज में िर्ष पदक जीता?

a.

b. Sakshi Malik

c. Babita Kumari

d. Vinesh Phogat

Ans. Vinesh Phogat

Related Imp Points

. India women's wrestler Vinesh Phogat (53kg category) won gold medal as she defeated 's Diana Weicker 4-0 in the final of the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event in Rome and reclaimed the top rank in her category.

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Who won the women’s singles final of Swiss Open 2021?

खिस ओपि 2021 के मनहिा एकि का फाइिि नकसिे जीता?

a. PV Sindhu

b. Saina Nehwal

c. Carolina Marin

d. Nozomi Okuhara

Ans. Carolina Marin

Related Imp Points

. PV Sindhu received a crushing defeat at the hands of Carolina Marin in the women’s singles final of Swiss Open 2021 and settled for a silver.

. Carolina Marin is a Spanish professional badminton player.

Who won women’s ATP Qatar Open title?

मनहिाओं का एटीपी कतर ओपि खिताब नकसिे जीता?

a. Naomi Osaka

b. Simona Halep

c. Petra Kvitová

d. Garbiñe Muguruza

Ans. Petra Kvitová

Related Imp Points

. Petra Kvitová (Czech Republic) won women’s ATP Qatar Open title defeating Garbiñe Muguruza.

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69th Senior National Volleyball (Men & Women) Championship 2020-21 held in which state?

69िीं सीनियर िेशिि िॉिीबॉि (पु셁र् और मनहिा) चैखियिनशप 2020-21 नकस राज्य में आयोनजत की िई?

a.

b.

c.

d.

Ans. Odisha

Related Imp Points

. The 69th Senior National Volleyball (Men & Women) Championship 2020-21 organized by Odisha Volleyball Association (OVA) under the aegis of Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) at Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

Kirti Gupta, Manisha Keer and Rajeshwari Kumari won the silver medal at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup held in ___.

कीनतष िुप्ता, मिीर्ा कीर और राजेश्वरी कुमारी िे ___ में आयोनजत ISSF शॉटिि निश्व कप में रजत पदक जीता।

a. Cairo, Egypt

b. Tokyo, Japan

c. Beijing,

d. Ankara,

Ans. Cairo, Egypt

Related Imp Points

. The Indian women’s trap team of Rajeshwari Kumari, Kirti Gupta and Manisha Keer won the silver at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. . In the last 15-shot per team series though, outshot India to win the final 6-4 and take home the gold medal. . This is India’s second medal in the event after the men’s skeet team had won bronze

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Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee. अंतराषष्ट्र ीय मुक्केबाजी संघ (AIBA) की 'चैखियंस एंड िेटरंस' सनमनत का अध्यक्ष नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया 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 , India's second highest civilian award, in 2020.

. Mary Kom is from .

. AIBA President: Umar Kremlev

. AIBA HQs: Laussane, Switzerland

Which team won the ISL League Winners' Shield?

ISL िीि नििसष शीर्ल् नकस टीम िे जीती?

a. FC

b. Mumbai City FC

c. ATK Mohun Bagan

d. NorthEast United FC

Ans. Mumbai City FC

Related Imp Points

. 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.

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

भारतीय शटिर _____ और ______िे कंपािा में 2021 युिांडा इंटरिेशिि में िमशः पु셁र् और मनहिा एकि खिताब जीते।

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.

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

कौि सा शहर इस साि के आखिर में राष्ट्र मंडि टेबि टेनिस चैखियिनशप की मेजबािी करेिा? a. Cuttack

b. Bengaluru

c.

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)

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

सोनफया, बुल्गाररया में 72िें स्टरℂडटजा मेमोररयि टूिाषमेंट में रजत पदक नकसिे जीता?

a. Thapa

b. Amit Panghal

c. Deepak Kumar

d. Vikas Yadav

Ans. Deepak Kumar

Related Imp Points

• 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.

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

भारतीय मनहिा िीि 2020-21 का आयोजि नकस राज्य में होिा?

a. Goa

b. Odisha

c.

d.

Ans. Odisha

Related Imp Points

. 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.

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

नकस भारतीय मनहिा पहििाि िे 53 नकग्रा ििष में यूिेि कुश्ती स्पधाष में िर्ष पदक जीता 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.

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

निम्ननिखित में से नकसे टेबि टेनिस फेडरेशि ऑफ इंनडया (TTFI) के अध्यक्ष के 셂प में नफर से चुिा िया है?

a. Neetal Narang

b. Sanjay Kapoor

c. Abhishek Yadav

d. Dushyant Chautala

Ans. Dushyant Chautala

Related Imp Points

. Haryana’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

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The AYUSH Ministry has set up an interdisciplinary team to explore potential of . Who will chair this committee?

आयुर् मंत्रािय िे योि की संभाििाओं को निकनसत करिे के निए एक टीम का िठि नकया है। इस सनमनत की अध्यक्षता कौि करेिा?

a. Kiran Rijiju

b. Shripad Naik

c. H. R Nagendra

d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans. H. R Nagendra

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• The Ministry of AYUSH has set up an interdisciplinary team of experts to explore the potential of Yoga as a productivity enhancing tool for the population.

• The committee is chaired by H. R Nagendra, Chancellor, Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana and its members include representatives from AIIMS New Delhi, IIM Bangalore, IIT Bombay, various leading Yoga institutions, the corporate sector and the AYUSH Ministry.

 AYUSH: , Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, and Homoeopathy

1. National Institute of Homeopathy: Kolkata

2. National Institute of Siddha: Chennai

3. All India Institute of Ayurveda: Delhi

4. National Institute of Ayurveda: Jaipur

5. National Institute of Naturopathy:

6. National Institute of Unani Medicine: Bengaluru

7. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy: Shillong

8. National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma: Cheruthuruthi,

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Which organisation released the ‘World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives’?

नकस संिठि िे ‘िर्ल्ष डेििपमेंट ररपोटष 2021: डेटा फॉर बेटर िाइ핍स’ जारी नकया?

a. WB

b. ILO

c. FAO

d. WTO

Ans. WB

Related Imp Points

• The World Bank has published the World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives.

• The three elements of a social contract for data: Value, Equity and Trust.

• Only 11% low-income countries make their data open (Not Accessible To General Public or research institution).

• A global survey of 80 countries found only 40% of countries have best practice data regulations in place.

• World Bank

1. Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States

2. President: David Malpass MD and CFO: Anshula Kant

3. Initiatives: Clean Air Initiative (CAI) and Open data initiative

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As per the ‘Global Wind Report 2021’, the world’s capacity to generate electricity from wind jumped how much per cent in 2020?

‘ग्लोबि निंड ररपोटष 2021’ के अिुसार, पिि से नबजिी बिािे की दुनिया की क्षमता 2020 में नकतिे प्रनतशत बढी?

a. 23%

b. 33%

c. 43%

d. 53%

Ans. 53%

Related Imp Points

• The world’s capacity to generate electricity from wind jumped 53 per cent in 2020, according to the Global Wind Report, 2021 released by Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

• A total 93 gigawatts (GW) capacity was installed in 2020.

• The world needs to install a minimum of 180 GW of new wind energy capacity every year for the world to reach a ‘net zero’ emission status by 2050.

• China and the United States accounted for 75 per cent of the new installations and over half the world’s wind power capacity.

• At present, the world has a total wind energy capacity of 743 GW.

• GWEC Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

As per a report released by Military Direct, which country has the strongest military force in the world?

नमनिटरी डायरेक्ट द्वारा जारी एक ररपोटष के अिुसार, नकस देश में दुनिया की सबसे मजबूत सैन्य शखक्त है?

a. USA

b. India

c. China

d. Russia

Ans. China

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. China (score 82) has the strongest military force in the world while India stands at number four, according to a study released by the defence website Military Direct.

. The USA comes in 2nd place with 74 points, followed by Russia with 69, India at 61 and then with 58.

. The world's biggest military spender with a budget of $732 billion per year is the USA, China comes second with $261 billion, followed by India at $71 billion.

What is India’s rank in the latest global home price appreciation index?

िैनश्वक घरेिू मू सूचकांक में भारत की रℂक क्या है?

a. 23rd

b. 35th

c. 41st

d. 56th

Ans. 56th

Related Imp Points

. India has moved down by 13 spots to the 56th position in the latest global home price appreciation index, the Global House Price Index Q4 2020 by Knight Frank.

. As per the report, India was the weakest-performing country in Q4 2020, with a decline of 3.6 percent year- on-year in home prices.

. Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index tracks the movement in mainstream residential prices across 56 countries and territories worldwide using official statistics.

. Turkey leads the index for the fourth consecutive quarter. This was followed by New Zealand at 18.6 per cent year-on-year and Slovakia at 16.0 per cent year-on-year

As per a study, which country has the world's most dangerous roads?

एक अध्ययि के अिुसार, नकस देश में दुनिया की सबसे ितरिाक सडकें हℂ?

a. India

b. Somalia

c. Indonesia

d. South Africa

Ans. South Africa

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. South Africa has been ranked as the world's most dangerous country to drive in while India came in at fourth place. Among the list of 56 countries in the study, Thailand came in second position and the US took up third spot.

. The safest roads in the world can be found in Norway.

. The research study was undertaken by international driver education company Zutobi.

. South Africa has three capital cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative .

. Currency: South African rand

India's forest cover increases to what per cent of geographical area?

भारत का िि आिरर् बढकर भौिोनिक क्षेत्र के नकतिे प्रनतशत हो िया है?

a. 21.56%

b. 22.56%

c. 24.56%

d. 19.56%

Ans. 24.56%

Related Imp Points

• As per the Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, India’s forest cover is continuously increasing and it has reached to 24.56 per cent of geographical area of the country.

• Implementation of the National Action Plan on Climate Change and other measures have led to reduction in emission intensity of GDP by 24 per cent between 2005 and 2016.

Which country topped the ‘World Happiness Report 2021’?

नकस देश िे ‘िर्ल्ष हैप्पीिेस ररपोटष 2021’ में शीर्ष थाि प्राप्त नकया?

a.

b. Norway

c. Finland

d. Denmark

Ans. Finland

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• The World Happiness Report 2021 has been released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Finland was once again crowned as the world's happiest country, followed by Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Norway.

• India has been ranked 139 out of 149 countries in this list.

• The annual report ranks nations based on gross domestic product per person, healthy life expectancy and the opinions of residents.

• People in war-torn Afghanistan (149) are the most unhappy with their lives, followed by Zimbabwe (148), Rwanda (147), Botswana (146) and Lesotho (145).

How much gigawatt renewable energy capacity has been added in India during the year 2019-20?

िर्ष 2019-20 के दौराि भारत में नकतिी िीिािाट अक्षय ऊजाष क्षमता जोडी िई है?

a. 2.76 gigawatt

b. 4.76 gigawatt

c. 8.76 gigawatt

d. 10.76 gigawatt

Ans. 8.76 gigawatt

Related Imp Points

• The New and Renewable Energy Ministry has informed that a total of 8.76 gigawatt renewable energy capacity has been added in the country during the year 2019-20.

• India has committed to generate 40 per cent of its total installed electricity generation capacity from non- fossil fuel sources by the year 2030.

• RK Singh: New and Renewable Energy Minister

• India now at 5th GLOBAL POSITION for overall installed renewable energy capacity.

• India aims to achieve 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030.

• 100GW : Solar energy

• 60 GW: Wind energy

• 10GW: Biopower

• 5GW: Hydropower

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As per the 24th Annual Global CEO Survey, what is India’s rank in terms of most attractive growth destination?

24िें िानर्षक िैनश्वक सीईओ सिेक्षर् के अिुसार, सबसे आकर्षक निकास िंतव्य के मामिे में भारत की रℂक क्या है?

a. First

b. Third

c. Fifth

d. Second

Ans. Fifth

Related Imp Points

. India has emerged as the fifth most attractive growth destination, slipping one position after being surpassed by the , according to PwC's 24th Annual Global CEO Survey.

 Top 5 most attractive growth destination

1. USA

2. China

3. Germany

4. UK

5. India

territories with most contaminated sites?

केंद्रीय प्रदू र्र् नियंत्रर् बोडष (सीपीसीबी) के आंकडों के अिुसार, कौि सा राज्य सबसे दू नर्त थिों िािे राज्यों और केंद्र शानसत प्रदेशों की सूची में पहिे थाि पर है?

a. Goa

b. Delhi

c. Odisha

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Odisha

Related Imp Points

• Odisha topped the list of states and Union territories with the maximum number of contaminated sites, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

• Of the 112 sites in India contaminated by toxic and hazardous substances, 23 were in Odisha followed by Uttar Pradesh (21) and Delhi (11).

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The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by:

फूड िेस्ट इंडेक्स ररपोटष 2021 नकसिे जारी की?

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

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

एक ररपोटष के अिुसार, नकस देश िे िर्ष 2020 में सबसे ज्यादा इंटरिेट शटडाउि 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 is correctly matched with regard to the percentage of women in the ?

भारतीय सशस्त्र बिों में मनहिाओं के प्रनतशत के संबंध में निम्ननिखित में से कौि सही ढंि से मेि िाता है?

a. : 0.56%

b. : 6.5%

c. : 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.

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

सरकार के 'ईज ऑफ निनिंि इंडेक्स' में नकस शहर को रहिे के निए देश का सबसे अा शहर चुिा िया?

a. Pune

b. Surat

c. Bengaluru

d. Navi Mumbai

Ans. Bengaluru

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• 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 .

• 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.

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

NCAER िℂड ररकॉडटषस एंड सनिषसेज इंडेक्स (N-LRSI 2020) के अिुसार, िℂड ररकॉडष के नडनजटिाइजेशि में कौि सा राज्य शीर्ष पर है?

a. Odisha

b. Maharashtra

c.

d.

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, , , , Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh were the six states in the 50-60 points category.

. Those trailing included Ladakh, & Kashmir, , , Kerala, Assam, Manipur, Delhi and .

. 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.

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

िीमेि इि नबज़िेस 2021 ररपोटष के अिुसार, दुनिया में िररष्ठ प्रबंधि पदों पर काम करिे िािी मनहिाओं के मामिे में भारत की रℂक 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.

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

셂ि ग्लोबि ररच निस्ट 2021 के अिुसार, सबसे अमीर भारतीय और दुनिया का आठिां सबसे अमीर व्यखक्त कौि 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.

Who is the richest real estate developer on the GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2020?

GROHE 셁न इĂलिया ररयि एस्टेट ररच लिस्ट 2020 पर सबसे अमीर ररयि एस्टेट िेविपर कौन है?

a. Rajiv Singh

b. Vikas Oberoi

c. Jitendra Virwani

d. Mangal Prabhat Lodha

Ans. Mangal Prabhat Lodha

Related Imp Points

With a wealth of Rs 44,270 crores, Mangal Prabhat Lodha of Macrotech Developers (Lodha Group) is the richest real estate developer on the GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2020 for the fourth consecutive year. His wealth increased by 39 percent in the current year.

He was followed by Rajiv Singh of Delhi Land & Finance (DLF), who stood second in the GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List with a wealth of Rs 36,430 crore.

As per Hurun India Wealth Report, Mumbai is home to the most number of millionaire households and consequently is home to the largest real estate companies in the country. Mumbai leads with 31 individuals in 33 | P a g e Telegram पर हमᴂ JOIN करे - https://t.me/cafofficial @cafofficial - Telegram Channel Name

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Provident fund contribution limit has been raised to what amount per annum for tax-free interest?

कर-मुक्त ब्याज के निए भनिष्य निनध अंशदाि की सीमा प्रनत िर्ष नकतिी बढा दी िई है?

a. Rs. 3 lakh

b. Rs. 5 lakh

c. Rs. 7 lakh

d. Rs. 5.5 lakh

Ans. Rs. 5 lakh

Related Imp Points

. Government has raised the limit for tax exemption on interest earned on provident fund contributions by employees to 5 lakh per annum in specified cases as against 2.5 lakh rupees proposed in the Budget.

. This exemption, however, is subject to the condition that up to Rs 5 lakh contribution does not include employer's contribution beyond the statutory limit of up to 12 per cent of the basic pay.

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Under whose chairmanship the government of India has set up a task force to lay a roadmap for enforcement of contracts?

नकसकी अध्यक्षता में भारत सरकार िे अिुबंधों को िािू करिे हेतु रोडमैप बिािे के निए एक टास्क फोसष का िठि नकया है?

a. Rajiv Kumar

b. Amitabh Kant

c. Shaktikanta Das

d. M Rajeshwar Rao

Ans. Rajiv Kumar

Related Imp Points

. Government has set up two high-level task forces:

. One under NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar to lay a roadmap for enforcement of contracts

. Second under NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to lay a roadmap for conciliation mechanism.

. The Kumar-led taskforce is expected to make recommendations on constitution and operationalization of adequate number of dedicated commercial courts with requisite infrastructure in major towns and clusters at the district level in all states to exclusively deal with commercial cases.

Who will head the committee set up by RBI to evaluate applications for universal banks and small finance banks?

सािषभौनमक बℂकों और िघु नित्त बℂकों के निए आिेदिों का मूांकि करिे के निए RBI द्वारा िनठत सनमनत का प्रमुि कौि होिा?

a. B Mahapatra

b. Revathy Iyer

c. T N Manoharan

d. Shyamala Gopinathan

Ans. Shyamala Gopinathan

Related Imp Points

. The committee has five members, with former RBI deputy governor Shyamala Gopinath as the chairperson.

. Other members The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up a standing external advisory committee, which will evaluate applications for universal banks and small finance banks (SFBs).

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 Revathy Iyer, B Mahapatra, T N Manoharan, and Hemant G Contractor.

• The panel will have a tenure of three years.

How much amount of loan has USAID and DFC announced to finance investment in renewable energy solutions by Indian SMEs?

USAID और DFC िे भारतीय एसएमई द्वारा ििीकरर्ीय ऊजाष समाधाि में नििेश के निए नकतिी रानश की घोर्र्ा की है?

a. USD 11 million

b. USD 21 million

c. USD 31 million

d. USD 41 million

Ans. USD 41 million

Related Imp Points

. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) are jointly sponsoring a $41 million loan portfolio guarantee to help finance investments by Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in renewable energy solutions, including rooftop solar installations.

. These loans will enable SMEs to access reliable power and cut costs.

Which of the following has launched the “UPI-Help” on the BHIM UPI Application?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे BHIM UPI एखिकेशि पर "UPI-Help" िॉन्च नकया है?

a. NPCI

b. C-DAC

c. Paytm

d. Google

Ans. NPCI

Related Imp Points

. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched the “UPI-Help” on the BHIM UPI Application.

. UPI-Help will act as the grievance redressal mechanism on the BHIM application for the users.

. The application will help the users to check the status of pending transactions and raise complaints against the transactions which have not been processed or in case the money has not reached the beneficiary.

 National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

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• It is an initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, for creating a robust Payment & Settlement Infrastructure in India.

• It has been incorporated as a “Not for Profit” Company under the provisions of Section 25 of Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of Companies Act 2013).

• 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.

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

• NPCI partners with SBI Payments to launch 'RuPay SoftPoS' solution

• NPCI launches Global Hackathon- 'NPCI PayAuth Challange' on APIX

• UPI AUTOPAY goes live on Gaana

• SBI,NPCI AND JCB Launch 'SBI RuPay JCB Platinum Contactless Debit card'

• NPCI launches 'RuPay Festival Carnival'

Renewable energy firm ‘ReNew Power’ has become a part of the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network. Where is the HQs of ReNew Power is located?

ररन्यूएबि एिजी फमष ‘ReNew Power’ िर्ल्ष इकोिॉनमक फोरम के ग्लोबि िाइटहाउस िेटिकष का नहस्सा बि िया है। ReNew Power का मुख्यािय कहााँ खथत है?

a. Noida

b. Mumbai

c. Chennai

d. Gurugram

Ans. Gurugram

Related Imp Points

. Renewable energy firm ReNew Power (Headquarters: Gurugram) has become a part of the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network which recognises companies using new technologies to achieve environmentally sustainable, community supportive, profitable growth.

. The WEF Global Lighthouse Network is a group of 69 factories which serve as a platform to develop, replicate, and scale innovations, creating opportunities for cross-company learning and collaboration while setting new benchmarks for the global manufacturing community.

 WEF

• Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland

• Founder: Klaus Schwab

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Which company has acquired a 26 percent stake in Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)?

नकस कंपिी िे इंनडयि िैस एक्सचेंज (IGX) में 26 प्रनतशत नहस्सेदारी हानसि की?

a. GAIL

b. Adani-Total Gas

c. National Stock Exchange

d. Oil and Natural Gas Corp.

Ans. National Stock Exchange

Related Imp Points

. National Stock Exchange (NSE) has acquired a 26% equity stake in the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), the country’s first physical -based gas exchange. ONGC has also bought a 5% stake in the exchange.

. NSE has become a co-promoter and second-largest shareholder of the gas trading platform.

. The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), which set up the IGX natural gas trading hub, has the highest stake (54 percent) share holding in IGX.

. National Stock Exchange MD/ CEO: Vikram Limaye

. Location: Mumbai Established: 1992

Who launched Atmanirbhar Incubator to train artisans?

कारीिरों को प्रनशनक्षत करिे के निए आत्मनिभषर इन्क्क्यूबेटर का शुभारंभ नकसिे नकया?

a.

b.

c.

d. Narendra Modi

Ans. Narendra Modi

Related Imp Points

. As part of Atmanirbhar initiative of the central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Atmanirbhar Incubator’ to train artisans, especially in the cotton value chain.

. The initiative would benefit nearly 40,000 families in the cotton value chain in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Which of the following has formed a group of experts to examine the feasibility of introducing Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) like structures in India?

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निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे भारत में संरचिाओं की तरह निशेर् प्रयोजि अनधग्रहर् कंपनियों (SPACs) को पेश करिे की व्यिहायषता की जांच करिे के निए निशेर्煍ों का एक समूह बिाया है?

a. RBI

b. SEBI

c. IRDAI

d. NITI Aayog

Ans. SEBI

Related Imp Points

• Capital market regulator Sebi has formed a group of experts to examine the feasibility of introducing Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) like structures in India.

• The group is formed under Sebi's Primary Market Advisory Committee (PMAC).

• SPACs are formed to raise capital in an initial public offering (IPO) with the purpose of using the proceeds to identify and merge with a target company.

• SPACs are usually formed by private equity funds or financial institutions, with expertise in a particular industry or business sector, with investment for initial working capital and issue related expenses.

India will levy a customs duty of 40% on solar modules and 25% on solar cells from ___.

भारत सोिर मॉड्यूि पर 40% और सोिर सेल्स पर 25% की सीमा शुल्क कब से ििाएिा?

a. April 2021

b. December 2021

c. January 2021

d. April 2022

Ans. April 2022

Related Imp Points

• India will levy a customs duty of 40% on solar modules and 25% on solar cells from April 2022.

• India wants to ramp up its renewable capacity to 175 gigawatts by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030, from about 93 GW currently.

• India aims to achieve 100 gigawatts of solar energy by 2022 and ramp up its solar capacity to 280 GW by 2030-31 from about 39 GW.

• India now at 5th GLOBAL POSITION for overall installed renewable energy capacity.

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• Raj Kumar Singh: Minister of State (IC) (Power, New & Renewable Energy) & Minister of State (Skill Development & Entrepreneurship) MNRE.

As per the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), India's GDP will grow by what percent in 2021-22?

आनथषक सहयोि और निकास संिठि (OECD) के अिुसार, भारत की जीडीपी 2021-22 में नकस प्रनतशत तक बढेिी?

a. 10.2%

b. 11.5%

c. 12.6%

d. 12.3%

Ans. 12.6%

Related Imp Points

• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projected that the Indian economy will bounce back to grow at 12.6% in FY22, the highest among G20 countries. It, however, pegged economic growth rate to come down to 5.4 per cent in 2022-23.

• OECD increased India’s growth estimate for FY22 by 4.7 percentage points from 7.9% projected in December. For FY21, it expected the economy to contract 7.4% against 8% estimated by the government statistics office.

• Separately, rating agency Crisil Ltd projected the Indian economy to grow at 11% in FY22.

• OECD HQs: Paris, France

What is PMSSN?

PMSSN क्या है?

a. Pradhan Mantri Swayam Suraksha Nidhi

b. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi

c. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nivesh

d. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Sanrakshan Nidhi

Ans. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi

Related Imp Points

• Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for share of Health from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess. 40 | P a g e Telegram पर हमᴂ JOIN करे - https://t.me/cafofficial @cafofficial - Telegram Channel Name

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• The accruals into the PMSSN will be utilised for the flagship schemes of the Health Ministry including Ayushmann Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY); Ayushman Bharat–Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs); National Health Mission and Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) and also disaster preparedness, and responses during health emergencies.

• In the Budget speech 2018, the Finance Minister while announcing Ayushman Bharat Scheme, also announced replacement of existing 3 per cent Education Cess by 4 per cent Health and Education Cess.

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

ईपीएफओ िे 2020-2021 के निए भनिष्य निनध जमा पर ब्याज की िानर्षक दर को नकतिे प्रनतशत बिाए रििे का फैसिा नकया 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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Under the list of One District One Focus Product (ODOFP), which products have been identified for 226 districts, the highest in the list?

िि नडखस्टरक्ट िि फोकस प्रोडक्ट (ODOFP) की सूची के तहत, 226 नजिों के निए कौि से उत्पादों की पहचाि की िई है, जो की 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

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. Spices - 105 districts

. Plantation - 28 districts

. Fruits - 226 districts

. Floriculture - 2 districts

. Honey - 9 districts

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 सांखख्यकी कायाषिय (NSO) द्वारा जारी आंकडों के अिुसार, अक्टूबर-नदसंबर नतमाही (Q3) में भारतीय अथषव्यिथा िे नकतिी प्रनतशत िृखि दजष की?

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.

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Who has been appointed as co-chair of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus?

कांग्रेस के एनशयाई प्रशांत अमेररकी कॉकस के इमीग्रेशि टास्क फोसष के सह-अध्यक्ष के 셂प में नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Ro Khanna

b. Dr Ami Bera

c. Pramila Jayapal

d. Raja Krishnamoorthi

Ans. Raja Krishnamoorthi

Related Imp Points

• Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been appointed as co-chair of the crucial Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC).

• Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, first Indian-American woman to be elected to the House of Representatives, is the chair of the task force.

• The House of Representatives is the lower house of the US Congress, with the Senate being the upper house.

Who will head a seven-member committee to recommend policy guidelines for cutting of trees for developmental projects?

निकास पररयोजिाओं के निए पेडों की कटाई के निए िीनतित नदशानिदेशों की नसफाररश करिे के निए सात सदस्यीय सनमनत का प्रमुि कौि होिा?

a. Sandeep Tambe

b. Arun Singh Rawat

c. Gopal Singh Rawat

d. M K Ranjitsinh Jwala

Ans. M K Ranjitsinh Jwala

Related Imp Points

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• The Supreme Court set up a seven-member expert committee to recommend policy guidelines for cutting of trees for developmental projects.

• The committee will be headed by M K Ranjitsinh Jwala, wildlife expert and former Chairman of the Wildlife Trust of India.

• The order came in a matter pertaining to felling of trees of ages upto 150 years for Road Over Bridges and road widening projects in West Bengal.

• Note:

1. The right to clean and healthy environment has been recognised as the fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.

2. Article 48-A imposes duty upon the state to endeavour to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.

Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected as the President of which country?

डेनिस ससौ ििेसो को नकस देश के राष्ट्र पनत के 셂प में नफर से चुिा िया है? a. Algeria

b. Guinea

c. South Sudan

d. Republic of Congo

Ans. Republic of Congo

Related Imp Points

• Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected as the President of Republic of Congo.

• Capital: Brazzaville Currency: Central African CFA franc

Professor K VijayRaghavan has been given extension as the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Government of India upto which date?

प्रोफेसर के निजयराघिि को भारत सरकार के प्रमुि िै煍ानिक सिाहकार (PSA) के 셂प में नकस नतनथ तक निस्तार नदया िया है?

a. 2nd April 2022

b. 2nd April 2023

c. 2nd April 2023

d. 2nd April 2024

Ans. 2nd April 2022

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• Professor K VijayRaghavan has been given one-year extension as the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Government of India, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry.

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension in the tenure of Professor VijayRaghavan as the PSA for a period of one year beyond 2 April 2021, i.e. upto 2 April 2022.

• PK Sinha,Principal Advisor to PM Modi, resigns citing 'personal reasons'

• Principal Secretary to PM: Dr. P. K. Mishra

• National Security Advisor: Ajit Doval

• Private Secretary to PM: Hardik Satishchandra Shah and Vivek Kumar

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

निम्ननिखित में से कौि सा यु सही 셂प से मेि िाता है?

a. Saurbah Garg: CEO of UIDAI

b. Sanjeev Kumar: Chairman, AAI

c. Atish : Chairman & MD, FCI

d. All are correct

Ans. All are correct

Related Imp Points

• Senior bureaucrat Saurbah Garg has been appointed as the CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

• Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI).

• Atish Chandra will be Chairman and Managing Director, Food Corporation of India.

 Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

• Statutory authority

• Established under the provisions of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (“Aadhaar Act 2016”) on 12 July 2016 by the Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Who has been re-appointed as the MD & Global CEO of Cipla?

Cipla के एमडी और ग्लोबि सीईओ के 셂प में नफर से नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Rajiv Suri

b. Aditya Mittal

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c. Umang Vohra

d. Navdeep Kumar

Ans. Umang Vohra

Related Imp Points

. Pharma major Cipla has re-appointed Umang Vohra as the Managing Director and Global CEO for a further period of five years.

. Headquarters: Mumbai

Which payment service provider has appointed Manesh Mahatme to head its payment service in India?

नकस भुिताि सेिा प्रदाता िे भारत में अपिी भुिताि सेिा का िेतृत्व करिे के निए मिीर् महात्मे को नियुक्त नकया है?

a. PhonePe

b. Google Pay

c. Amazon Pay

d. WhatsApp Pay

Ans. WhatsApp Pay

Related Imp Points

. WhatsApp Pay has hired senior Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme to head its newly launched payment service in India.

. WhatsApp Pay went live in India in November of 2020.

Who has been nominated by the US President Joe Biden as the 14th NASA Administrator?

िासा के 14िें प्रशासक के 셂प में अमेररकी राष्ट्र पनत जो नबडेि द्वारा नकसे िानमत नकया िया है? a. Bill Nelson

b. Bhavya Lal

c. Steve Jurczyk

d. Jim Bridenstine

Ans. Bill Nelson

Related Imp Points

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. US President Joe Biden has nominated former Senator Bill Nelson to serve as the 14th NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Administrator.

. He will replace James Frederick Bridenstine.

. Nelson will serve as NASA’s chief executive officer and will be directly accountable to President Biden.

Who has been appointed the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps?

श्रीििर खथत 15 कोर के जिरि ऑनफसर कमांनडंि नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Lt Gen BS Raju

b. Lt Gen DP Pandey

c. Lt Gen CP Mohanty

d. Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar

Ans. Lt Gen DP Pandey

Related Imp Points

. Lieutenant General DP Pandey has been appointed the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps, also known as Chinar Corps.

. Prior to this, he was serving as the first ever Director General Territorial Army at the Army Headquarters.

. He took over from Lt Gen BS Raju.

Mark Rutte is the Prime Minister of which country?

माकष 셂टे नकस देश के प्रधािमंत्री हℂ?

a. Vietnam

b. Slovenia

c. Netherlands

d. Luxembourg

Ans. Netherlands

Related Imp Points

. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte led his People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) to a fourth victory in a row.

 Netherlands

• Capital: Amsterdam

• Currency: Euro

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Who has assumed charge as the new Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs?

निदेश मंत्रािय के िए प्रिक्ता के 셂प में नकसिे पदभार ग्रहर् नकया है?

a. N. Ravi

b. V.P. Joy

c. Arindam Bagchi

d. Anurag Srivastava

Ans. Arindam Bagchi

Who has been appointed as attorney general of the USA?

संयुक्त राज्य अमेररका के अटॉिी जिरि के 셂प में नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Deb Haaland

b. Marcia Fudge

c. Isabel Guzman

d. Merrick B. Garland

Ans. Merrick B. Garland

Related Imp Points

. Merrick B. Garland has been appointed as attorney general of the USA.

 Other Important officials in Joe’s cabinet:

• United States Ambassador to the United Nations: Linda Thomas-Greenfield

• Secretary of State: Antony Blinken

• Secretary of Defense: Lloyd Austin

• Director of National Intelligence: Avril Haines

Who is the new Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in India?

भारत में संयुक्त अरब अमीरात का िया कौंसि जिरि कौि है?

a. Mohamed Al Khaja

b. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

c. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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d. Abdulla Hussain Salman Mohamed Al Marzooqi

Ans. Abdulla Hussain Salman Mohamed Al Marzooqi

Related Imp Points

. The newly appointed Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in Mumbai Abdulla Hussain Salman Mohamed Al Marzooqi met Governor of Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan.

 UAE

• Capital: Abu Dhabi Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham

• President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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

Who is the head of a three-member high-level central team to review Medical Care and Public Health arrangements for , Haridwar, Uttarakhand?

कुं भ मेिे, हररद्वार (उत्तरािंड) के निए नचनकत्सा देिभाि और सािषजनिक िास्थ्य व्यिथा की समीक्षा करिे के निए तीि सदस्यीय उ-स्तरीय केंद्रीय टीम का प्रमुि कौि है?

a. Dr SK Jain

b. Dr SK Singh

c. Dr Meera Dhuria

d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans. Dr SK Sing

Related Imp Points

. Centre has deployed a three-member high-level central team to review Medical Care and Public Health arrangements for Kumbh Mela at Haridwar in Uttarakhand.

. The team is being led by Dr SK Singh, Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Dr SK Jain, Additional Director and Dr Meera Dhuria, Deputy Director, both from NCDC are the team members.

Who has been appointed as the Director and Chief Executive of Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)?

अंतरराष्ट्र ीय आनथषक संबंधों पर भारतीय अिुसंधाि पररर्द (ICRIER) के निदेशक और मुख्य कायषकारी के 셂प में नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Gita Gopinath

b. Rajat Kathuria

c. Deepak Mishra

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d. Himesh Khurrana

Ans. Deepak Mishra

Related Imp Points

. World Bank economist Deepak Mishra has been appointed as the next Director and Chief Executive of leading think-tank Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).

. He will take over from Rajat Kathuria.

. ICRIER was established in August 1981 as a not-for-profit research organisation to provide a strong economic basis for policymaking.

Who has been appointed as the CEO and MD of Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd (Arcil)?

एसेट ररकंस्टरक्शि कंपिी (इंनडया) निनमटेड (आनकषि) के सीईओ और एमडी के 셂प में नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. MR Kumar

b. Rajiv Tyagi

c. Uday Kotak

d. Pallav Mohapatra

Ans. Pallav Mohapatra

Related Imp Points

. Arcil has appointed Pallav Mohapatra as its Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director.

. Mohapatra had earlier served as MD and CEO of the Central Bank of India.

. Chairman, Arcil: Anil Gorthy

Imran Amin Siddiqui has assumed charge as executive director of which bank?

इमराि अमीि नसद्दीकी िे नकस बℂक के कायषकारी निदेशक के 셂प में पदभार ग्रहर् नकया है?

a. Indian Bank

b. Canara Bank

c. Bank of Baroda

d. Central Bank of India

Ans. Indian Bank

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• Imran Amin Siddiqui has assumed charge as executive director of Indian Bank.

 Indian Bank

• Headquarters: Chennai

• MD/ CEO: Padmaja Chunduru

S Srimathy has assumed charge as executive director of which bank?

एस श्रीमनथ िे नकस बℂक के कायषकारी निदेशक के 셂प में पदभार ग्रहर् नकया है?

a. Canara Bank

b. Bank of India

c. Central Bank of India

d. Indian Overseas Bank

Ans. Indian Overseas Bank

Related Imp Points

• S Srimathy has assumed charge as executive director of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

• Other Executive Director: Ajay Kumar Srivastava

• MD/ CEO of IOB: Partha Pratim Sengupta

• HQs: Chennai

Wipro has appointed Pierre Bruno as Chief Executive Officer for _____.

Wipro िे नपयरे ब्ूिो को _____ के निए मुख्य कायषकारी अनधकारी के 셂प में नियुक्त नकया है।

a. Asia

b. Africa

c. Europe

d. North America

Ans. Europe

Related Imp Points

• IT services firm Wipro has appointed Pierre Bruno as Chief Executive Officer for Europe.

 Wipro

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• CEO: Thierry Delaporte

• Headquarters: Bengaluru

Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Morocco?

मोरक्को में भारत के अििे राजदू त के 셂प में नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Sanjiv Tandon

b. Manpreet Vohra

c. Rajesh Vaishnaw

d. Mahender Singh Kanyal

Ans. Rajesh Vaishnaw

Related Imp Points

• Rajesh Vaishnaw, presently High Commissioner of India to , has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Morocco.

 Morocco

• Capital: Rabat

• Currency: Moroccan dirham

Who has been appointed as the new Chief Statistician of India (CSI)?

भारत के िए मुख्य सांखख्यकीनिदट (CSI) के 셂प में नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Rajiv Kumar

b. Alok Pandey

c. GP Samanta

d. Dr Kshatrapati Shivaji

Ans. GP Samanta

Related Imp Points

• The Union government appointed Dr GP Samanta as the new Chief Statistician of India (CSI).

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• Samanta would be replacing Dr Kshatrapati Shivaji.

• Samanta, as part of the new deputation, would also hold the post of Secretary in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

• His tenure would initially be of two years.

Tirath Singh Rawat sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Assembly polls in Uttarakhand are due in which year?

तीरथ नसंह राित िे उत्तरािंड के िए मुख्यमंत्री के 셂प में शपथ िी। उत्तरािंड में निधािसभा चुिाि नकस िर्ष में होिे हℂ?

a. 2022

b. 2023

c. 2024

d. 2025

Ans. 2022

Related Imp Points

• (BJP) was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, a day after the resignation of .

• Tirath Singh Rawat, 56, is a BJP MP from the Pauri constituency in the state.

• Assembly polls in Uttarakhand are due in February 2022.

• Since its formation in 09 November 2000, the state has seen 08 chief ministers so far - five from the BJP and three from the Congress.

• Narayan Dutt Tiwari: Only CM who completed his five-year tenure in Uttarakhand (2002-07)

• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya Capitals: Dehradun/ Gairsain

Which NBFC has appointed Amit Raje as Chief Operating Officer for Digital Finance Business?

नकस एिबीएफसी िे अनमत राजे को नडनजटि नित्त व्यिसाय के निए मुख्य पररचािि अनधकारी के 셂प में नियुक्त नकया है?

a. Bajaj Finance Ltd

b. Muthoot Finance Ltd

c. HDB Finance Services Ltd

d. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd

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Ans. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd

Related Imp Points

• Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (Mahindra Finance), a leading non-banking finance company focused on rural and semi-urban markets, announced the appointment of Amit Raje as a Whole- time Director of the Company, designated as Chief Operating Officer Digital Finance - Digital Business Unit with effect from April 1, 2021.

Name the Indian-American who has been appointed as the first Vice President and Chief Operating Officer(COO) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York?

उस भारतीय-अमेररकी का िाम बताइए नजसे न्यूयॉकष के फेडरि ररजिष बℂक के पहिे उपाध्यक्ष और मुख्य पररचािि अनधकारी (COO) के 셂प में नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Ali Zaidi

b. Mala Adiga

c. Vanita Gupta

d. Naureen Hassan

Ans. Naureen Hassan

Related Imp Points

• Indian-American financial services industry veteran Naureen Hassan has been appointed as the first Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

• President and CEO of the New York Fed: John Williams

Who assumed charge as the chairman of APRACA (Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association?

APRACA (एनशया पैनसनफक 셂रि एंड एग्रीक쥍चर िेनडट एसोनसएशि) के अध्यक्ष के 셂प में नकसिे पदभार ग्रहर् नकया?

a. MR Kumar

b. Sanjiv Puri

c. Ajay Tyagi

d. G R Chintala

Ans. G R Chintala

Related Imp Points

. NABARD chairman G R Chintala has assumed charge as the chairman of APRACA (Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association).

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. APRACA, established in 1977, is an association of institutions involved in agricultural, rural and microfinance policy and development, representing 21 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

. Chintala has taken over from DPK Gunasekera, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Ceylon.

. APRACA Secretariat: Bangkok, Thailand

Name the UAE’s first ever ambassador appointed to ?

इस्राइि में नियुक्त यूएई के पहिे राजदू त का िाम बताइए?

a. Mohammed bin Rashid

b. Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khaja

c. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

d. Afzaal Mahmoud Mirza Sultan Mahmud

Ans. Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khaja

Related Imp Points

• Israel's president Reuven Rivlin formally received the first-ever ambassador from the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Mahmoud Al Khaja, following last year's historic agreement between the countries to normalise ties.

• The UAE was the first country to agree to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state under the Abraham Accords, a pact brokered by former US president Donald Trump.

• The agreement made the UAE only the third majority Arab country to form official ties with Israel, following Egypt in 1979 and in 1994.

• Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan have subsequently joined the Abraham Accords.

• The ambassador visited Yad Vashem, Israel's national Holocaust memorial and education centre.

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

राष्ट्र ीय रक्षा अकादमी (NDA) के नडप्टी कमांडेंट और मुख्य प्रनशक्षक के 셂प में नकसिे कायषभार संभािा है? a. Ajit Kumar

b. R Hari Kumar

c. Sanjay Vatsayan

d. Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Ans. Sanjay Vatsayan

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

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

नकस राज्य सरकार िे अ셁र् कुमार नसंह को िया मुख्य सनचि नियुक्त नकया?

a. Goa

b. Bihar

c. Gujarat

d. Rajasthan

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 कुनिकेशि (BOC) के प्रधाि महानिदेशक (DG) के 셂प में नकसिे कायषभार संभािा?

a. Arun Singh

b. Rajiv Kumar

c. M. Rajeshwar

d. Satyendra Prakash

Ans. Satyendra Prakash

Related Imp Points

. 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.

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. 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 िेंकट राि को नकस बℂक का िया एमडी और सीईओ नियुक्त नकया िया 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 सूचिा ब्यूरो के प्रधाि महानिदेशक के 셂प में नकसिे पदभार संभािा है?

a. A K Dixit

b. Anupam Sinha

c. Jaideep Bhatnagar

d. Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia

Ans. Jaideep Bhatnagar

Related Imp Points

. 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.

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. 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.

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

फुिटषि इंनडया िेनडट कंपिी के सीईओ और एमडी के 셂प में नकसे नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Rajiv Puri

b. PD Vaghela

c. Ajay Mathur

d. Shantanu Mitra

Ans. 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.

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

Sansad TV के मुख्य कायषकारी अनधकारी (CEO) कौि 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.

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

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

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

सुपरमॉडि ितानिया िोनडयािोिा संयुक्त राष्ट्र की सद्भाििा राजदू त बिीं। िह नकस 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 महानिदेशक (DG) का अनतररक्त प्रभार नकसे सौंपा िया 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.

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Who has been elected honorary fellow of Sahitya Akademi?

सानहत्य अकादमी के मािद महत्तर नकसे चुिा िया है?

a. VS Naipaul

b. Sedar Senghor

c. Velcheru Narayana Rao

d. 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)?

पूिी िौसेिा कमाि (ENC) के फ्लैि ऑनफसर कमांनडंि-इि-चीफ के 셂प में नकसिे पदभार संभािा?

a. Ajit Kumar

b. R Hari Kumar

c.

d. Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Ans. Ajendra Bahadur Singh

Related Imp Points

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. 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.

. Eastern Naval Command Headquarters: Visakhapatnam

Who took over the Command of the ?

पूिी बेडे की कमाि नकसिे संभािी?

a. Tarun Sobti

b. Anand Patel

c. Sanjay Vatsayan

d. Chittaranjan Kalra

Ans. Tarun Sobti

Related Imp Points

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

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

मिप्रीत िोहरा को भारत के अििे उायुक्त के 셂प में नकस देश में नियुक्त नकया िया है?

a. Mexico

b. Canada

c.

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

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• 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

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Shehnai festival was organized at which place?

शहिाई उत्सि कहााँ आयोनजत नकया िया?

a. Anna University

b. Aligarh Muslim University

c. Banaras Hindu University

d. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Ans. Banaras Hindu University

Related Imp Points

• A 3-day Shehnai festival was organised at Banaras Hindu University campus Varanasi.

• Sangeet Natak Academy and music and performing arts faculty of BHU has come together to organise this music evening to remember the shehnai Maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan.

• It was Ustad Qamruddin ‘Bismillah” Khan Who also played the Shehnai at the first Republic Day celebration in 1950.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Kindle version of Swami Chidbhavanandaji’s . Swami Chidbhavanandaji is the founder of:

प्रधािमंत्री िरेंद्र मोदी िे िामी नचद्भिािंदजी की भििद िीता का नकंडि संस्करर् िॉन्च नकया। िामी नचद्भिािंदजी निम्ननिखित के संथापक हℂ:

a. Mandir Ashram

b. Parmarth Niketan Ashram

c. Swami Dayananda Ashram

d. Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam Ashram

Ans. Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam Ashram

Related Imp Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Kindle version of Swami Chidbhavanandaji’s Bhagavad Gita.

• The event has been organised to commemorate the sale of over five lakh copies of the Swami Chidbhavanandaji’s Bhagavad Gita.

• Swami Chidbhavanandaji is the founder of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam Ashram at Thirupparaithurai, Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu.

• Tamil version of the Gita with his commentaries was published in 1951 followed by the English in 1965.

• Prime Minister Narendra also released 11 Volumes of Manuscript with commentaries by 21 scholars on shlokas of Srimad Bhagavadgita at Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi.

• The Manuscript is published by Dharmarth Trust.

‘Herath’ is one of the biggest festivals of which people?

‘हेरथ’, नकि िोिों के सबसे बडे त्योहारों में से एक है?

a. Bhils

b. Uyghurs

c. Rohingya

d. Kashmiri Pandits

Ans. Kashmiri Pandits

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• Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Anshu Prakash inaugurated an online certification course on 5G Technology for Government Officers through Video Conferencing.

• National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT), the premier training institute of Department of Telecommunications, is conducting the first of its kind 36-hour (12 week) online 5G Certification Course to train and certify Officers of Government of India.

Gur Mahotsav or jaggery festival was held in which city?

िुड महोत्सि नकस शहर में आयोनजत नकया िया?

a. Jhansi

b. Kanpur

c. Lucknow

d. Saharanpur

Ans. Lucknow

Related Imp Points

. Chief Minister Adityanath inaugurated Gur Mahotsav or jaggery festival in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

. Governor: Capital: Lucknow

. Ayodha District Admn receives Skoch Gold award for COVID-19 Management

. Yogi inaugurates strawberry Festival in 'Jhansi'

. Adityanath To Launch 'Abhyudaya' scheme in UP Tomorrow

. UP govt announces 16-digit Unicode to identify landholdings

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#Obituray

WAG Pinto, who passed away recently, was associated with:

WAG Pinto, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया था, का सम्बन्ध नकससे था?

a. ISRO

b. DRDO

c. Indian Army

d. All India Radio

Ans. Indian Army

Related Imp Points

• Lieutenant General WAG Pinto (Retd) who led an infantry division to a legendary victory in the 1971 India- Pakistan War died in Pune at the age of 97.

• He led the 54 Infantry Division in the Battle of Basantar in the war that gave birth to Bangladesh, leading his troops from the front with the motto he coined “bash on regardless”.

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Laxmipriya Mohapatra, who passed away recently, was associated with which classical dance form?

िीनप्रया महापात्रा, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, नकस शास्त्रीय िृत्य शैिी से जुडी थीं?

a.

b. Guinea

c. South Sudan

d. Republic of Congo

Ans. Odissi

Related Imp Points

• Laxmipriya Mohapatra, better known as the wife of Odissi legend Kelucharan Mohapatra, passed away in Bhubaneswar.

• Indian Classical Dances

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Name the former Additional Director General of All India Radio News who passed away recently?

आि इंनडया रेनडयो समाचार के पूिष अनतररक्त महानिदेशक का िाम बताइए नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया?

a. Vivekananda Roy

b. Shantanu Mohapatra

c. Turlapati Kutumba Rao

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Ans. Vivekananda Roy

Anil Dharker, who passed away recently, was a renowned:

अनिि धारकर, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, िे एक प्रनसि ___ थे I

a. Author

b. Scientist

c. Journalist

d. Both (a) and (c)

Ans. Both (a) and (c)

Related Imp Points

. Noted journalist and author Anil Dharker passed away in Mumbai.

. Anil Dharker was the founder and director of the Mumbai International Literary Festival.

What was the profession of Sagar Sarhadi, who passed away recently?

हाि ही में निधि हो चुके सािर सरहदी का पेशा क्या था?

a. Actor

b. Painter

c. Scientist

d. Writer-Director

Ans. Writer-Director

G V Ramakrishna, who passed away recently, was the former chairperson of which agency?

जी िी रामकृष्ण, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, नकस एजेंसी के पूिष अध्यक्ष थे?

a. BCCI

b. SEBI

c. TRAI

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Ans. SEBI

Related Imp Points

. Former Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman G V Ramakrishna, credited with the cleaning up of the Indian capital market, passed away.

. He headed the regulator at a time when the financial system was rocked by Harshad Mehta’s securities scam in 1992. The National Stock Exchange (NSE), currently India’s largest exchange, came up in 1992-93 during his tenure as the Sebi Chairman.

 SEBI

• Founded: 12 April 1992

• Headquarters: Mumbai

• Chairman: Ajay Tyagi

Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?

मिेिौस मानिषि हैििर, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, नकस िेि से जुडे थे?

a. Cricket

b. Hockey

c. Boxing

d. Football

Ans. Boxing

Related Imp Points

. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was an American professional boxer and film actor who competed in boxing from 1973 to 1987.

Laxman Pai, who passed away recently, was the renowned artist and painter from which state?

िर् पई, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, नकस राज्य के प्रनसि किाकार और नचत्रकार थे?

a. Goa

b. Kerala

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Ans. Goa

Related Imp Points

. Renowned artist and painter from Goa Laxman Pai passed away at his residence in Goa.

. The former principal of the Goa College of Art had several laurels under his name including , Padma Shri, Nehru Award, and Lalit Kala Akademi Award.

Kathakali maestro Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair passed away recently. is a classical dance form of which state?

कथकिी उस्ताद िु셁 चेमिचेरी कुनिरामि िायर का हाि ही में निधि हो िया। कथकिी नकस राज्य का शास्त्रीय िृत्य है?

a. Assam

b. Kerala

c. Karnataka

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Kerala

Related Imp Points

• Veteran Kathakali exponent Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair died at his residence at nearby Cheliya in Koyilandi, Kerala.

• He had been honoured with the Padma Shree in 2017 in recognition of his glorious contribution to the art form.

Hamed Bakayoko, who died recently, was serving as the Prime Minister of which country?

हानमद बाकायोको, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, नकस देश के प्रधािमंत्री के 셂प में कायष कर रहे थे?

a. Ghana

b. Senegal

c. Tanzania

d. Ivory Coast

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. The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has died in a hospital in Germany.

 Ivory Coast

• President: Alassane Ouattara

• Capital: Yamoussoukro Currency: West African CFA franc

Olivier Dassault, who died in a helicopter crash, was a member of which country’s parliament?

हेिीकॉप्टर दुघषटिा में मारे िए ओनिनियर डसॉल्ट, नकस देश की संसद के सदस्य थे?

a. France

b. Russia

c. United States

d. United Kingdom

Ans. France

Related Imp Points

. French MP and billionaire, a scion of the Dassault aircraft-making family, Olivier Dassault has died in a helicopter crash in north-western France.

. Dassault was the son of industrialist Serge Dassault, whose group builds Rafale war planes and owns Le Figaro newspaper.

. He was elected tao the National Assembly - France's lower house of parliament - in 2002 and represented the Oise area of northern France.

Prof N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta, who passed away recently, was the noted poet of which language?

प्रो एि एस िीिारायर् भट्ट, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, नकस भार्ा के प्रनसि कनि थे?

a. Marathi

b. Gujarati

c.

d. Malayalam

Ans. Kannada Related Imp Points

. Noted Kannada poet, eminent academic and critic Prof N S Lakshminarayana Bhatta (NSL) passed away.

. He translated the famous 50 sonnets of William Shakespeare (Suneeta), 50 poems of Irish poet William Butler Yeats (Chinnada Hakki) into Kannada.

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Who was Isha Singh Deol who died recently?

ईशा नसंह देओि, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, कौि थे ?

a. Actor

b. Athlete

c. Scientist

d. Ambassador

Ans. Athlete

Related Imp Points

• Veteran Indian athlete Ishar Singh Deol, a recipient of the Dhyan Chand National Sports Award, has died at the age of 91.

Justice Anshuman Singh, who passed away recently, had served as Governor of which state(s)?

न्यायमूनतष अंशुमाि नसंह, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, िे नकस राज्य के राज्यपाि के 셂प में कायष नकया?

a. Assam

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Both (b) & (c)

Ans. Both (b) & (c)

Related Imp Points

• Anshuman Singh was a retired Justice who served as the Governor of Rajasthan from January, 1999 till 2003.

• He was also appointed as the governor of Gujarat state in 1998.

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M. G. George Muthoot, who passed away recently, was the chairman of Muthoot Group. Where is the headquarters of the Muthoot Group located?

हाि ही में, मुथूट ग्रुप के अध्यक्ष एम जी जॉजष मुथूट का निधि हो िया। मुथूट समूह का मुख्यािय कहााँ खथत है?

a. Kochi

b. Chennai

c. Thrissur

d. Bengaluru

Ans. Kochi

Related Imp Points

• MG George Muthoot, the Chairman of the Muthoot Group, passed away after, reportedly, falling from the fourth floor of his house in Delhi's East of Kailash.

• In 1979, he became the group's managing director, and by February 1993, had become the group's chairman.

• The Muthoot Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.

_____ actor Shrikant Moghe passed away recently.

_____ अनभिेता श्रीकांत मोघे का हाि ही में निधि हो िया।

a. Tamil

b. Telugu

c. Marathi

d. Gujarati

Ans. Marathi

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

िंद कुमार नसंह चौहाि, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, नकस राज्य के िंडिा नििाषचि 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.

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

माइकि सोमरे, नजिका हाि ही में निधि हो िया, िह नकस देश के पहिे प्रधािमंत्री थे?

a. Ghana

b.

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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News

#Int

India held the 6th round of Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation & Export Control with which country?

भारत िे निरस्त्रीकरर्, परमार्ु अप्रसार और नियाषत नियंत्रर् पर संिाद का 6िां दौर नकस देश के साथ आयोनजत नकया?

a. Iran

b. USA

c. Australia

d. European Union

Ans. Australia

Related Imp Points

• The sixth round of India-Australia Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held virtually.

• The two sides exchanged views on contemporary issues of mutual interest in the areas of nuclear, chemical, biological disarmament and non-proliferation, conventional weapons, outer space security and strategic export control.

• Australia

1. PM: Scott Morrison

2. Capital: Canberra

3. Currency: Australian Dollar

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The 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) ministerial conference on Afghanistan held in which city?

अफिानिस्ताि पर आधाररत 9िीं हाटष ऑफ एनशया-इस्तांबुि प्रोसेस (HoA-IP) मंनत्रस्तरीय सेिि नकस शहर में आयोनजत आ?

a. Bishkek

b. Tashkent

c. Dushanbe

d. Ashgabat

Ans. Dushanbe

Related Imp Points

• Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar attended the ninth Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) on Afghanistan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

• The 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) ministerial conference is part of the Istanbul Process - a regional initiative on security and cooperation for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan - that was launched on November 2, 2011, in Turkey.

• Tajikistan President: Emomali Rahmon

 Kazakhstan- Nur-Sultan- tenge

 Kyrgyzstan- Bishkek- som

 Tajikistan- Dushanbe- somoni

 Turkmenistan- Ashgabat- manat

 Uzbekistan- Tashkent- som

Recently, India supplied 20,000 litres of Malathion 95 percent ULV pesticide to which country?

हाि ही में, भारत िे नकस देश को 20,000 िीटर मैिानथयाि 95 प्रनतशत ULV कीटिाशक की आपूनतष की?

a. Iran

b. Iraq

c. Syria

d. Yemen

Ans. Iran

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• India has supplied a second batch of 20 thousand litres of Malathion 95 percent ULV pesticide to Iran under a Government-to-Government Locust Control Programme.

• The consignment reached Chabahar Port.

• Iran

1. President: Hassan Rouhani

2. Supreme Leader: Ali Khamenei

3. Capital: Tehran

4. Currency: Iranian rial

• Iran is the second largest country (area) in the Middle East [largest is Saudi Arabia].

Name the third passenger train between India and Bangladesh that was recently inaugurated?

भारत और बांग्लादेश के बीच तीसरी यात्री टरेि का िाम बताइए नजसका हाि ही में उदट घाटि नकया िया?

a. Mithali

b. Maitree

c. Bandhan

d. None of these

Ans. Mithali

Related Imp Points

• A new passenger train connecting Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri on the Indian side was inaugurated jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

• This is the third passenger train after Maitree Express (Dhaka-Kolkata) and Bandhan Express (Khulna- Kolkata) running between the two neighbouring countries.

• PM Modi visited the mausoleum of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara. He is the first Indian dignitary to ever visit Bangabandhu's grave.

• He also visited Jeshoreshwari temple and Orkandi temple.

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Which of the following has become the second country to legalize paid leave for miscarriages?

निम्ननिखित में से कौि िभषपात शौक अिकाश को िैध बिािे िािा दू सरा देश बि िया है?

a. China

b. Japan

c. Australia

d. New Zealand

Ans. New Zealand

Related Imp Points

• New Zealand’s parliament has passed legislation (Bereavement Leave for Miscarriage Bill) giving mothers and their partners the right to paid leave following a miscarriage or still birth, becoming only the second country in the world to do so.

• India is the only other country with similar legislation.

• New Zealand was the first country in the world to give voting rights to women in 1893 and has been an pioneer on issues around woman’s rights.

 New Zealand

• Prime Minister: Jacinda Ardern (Labour Party)

• Capital: Wellington

• Currency: New Zealand dollar ($) (NZD)

Jeshoreshwari Kali temple is in which country?

जशोरेश्वरी कािी मंनदर नकस देश में है?

a. Nepal

b. Pakistan

c. Myanmar

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Bangladesh

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Ishwaripur, Satkhira district in Bangladesh.

• He will also visit the Orkandi temple and the 'Mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman' in Tungipara of Gopalganj district.

• Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is in Dhaka.

Name the 59-metre-wide and 400-metre-long container ship that has wedged diagonally across the entire Suez Canal?

उस 59 मीटर चौडे तथा 400 मीटर िम्बे कंटेिर जहाज का िाम बताइए जो िेज़ िहर में नतरछा होकर फंसा है?

a. MV Eva Grin

b. MV Eva Green

c. MV Ever Given

d. MV Ever Green

Ans. MV Ever Given

Related Imp Points

. Due to weather obstructions a giant container ship, MV Ever Given, en route from China to the Netherlands ended up getting stuck in one of the canal’s narrow stretches, thus blocking all traffic.

. The ship is owned by Evergreen Marine, the shipping company of Taiwan.

 Suez Canal

• Located in Egypt, this artificial sea-level waterway connects the Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Egyptian city of Suez on the Red Sea.

• Length: 193.3 km (120.1 miles)

• Formed by: Ferdinand de Lesseps (French Diplomat)

• Construction began: 25 September 1859 Date completed: 17 November 1869

• It is the shortest route between the Atlantic Ocean and lands around the Indian and western Pacific Oceans

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Which of the following launched 'Sahi Disha' campaign to celebrate women's livelihoods in rural India?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे ग्रामीर् भारत में मनहिाओं की आजीनिका को सेनिब्ेट करिे के निए ‘सही नदशा' अनभयाि शु셂 नकया?

a. UNDP

b. OPEC

c. UNICEF

d. UNESCO

Ans. UNDP

Related Imp Points

. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched 'Sahi Disha' campaign to celebrate women's livelihoods and entrepreneurship in rural India.

. The Disha initiative, a five-year collaboration between UNDP and the IKEA Foundation, enabled one million women through skilling and counselling services to access job and livelihood opportunities across five states -- Delhi NCR, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana.

 UNDP

• Headquarters: New York, United States

• Head: Achim Steiner

• Report: Human Development Report

IRDAI has hiked the maximum cover under the Arogya Sanjeevani Policy from Rs 5 lakh to how much amount?

IRDAI िे आरो संजीििी िीनत के तहत अनधकतम किर 5 िाि 셁पये से बढाकर नकतिी रानश कर नदया है?

a. Rs 07 lakh

b. Rs 10 lakh

c. Rs 13 lakh

d. RS 15 lakh

Ans. Rs 10 lakh

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. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has hiked the maximum cover under the standard health insurance plan — Arogya Sanjeevani Policy — from Rs 5 lakh earlier to Rs 10 lakh.

. Arogya Sanjeevani is the standardised health insurance product that was launched in March 2020.

 IRDAI

• Chairman: Dr.Subhash Chandra Khuntia

• HQs: Hyderabad

Girl Gang has been announced as the official song of the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by which country?

2022 आईसीसी मनहिा निश्व कप के आनधकाररक िीत के 셂प में Girl Gang की घोर्र्ा की िई है। इस टूिाषमेंट की मेजबािी नकस देश द्वारा की जाएिी?

a. India

b. England

c. Australia

d. New Zealand

Ans. New Zealand

Related Imp Points

. Girl Gang, a track by New Zealand singer Gin Wigmore, has been announced as the official song of the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup.

. The tournament is set to be hosted in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022.

Who became the first transgender man to star on the front cover of TIME magazine?

टाइम पनत्रका के फ्रं ट किर पर प्रदनशषत नकये जािे िािे पहिे टरांसजेंडर व्यखक्त कौि बिे?

a. Elliot Page

b. Erika Ervin

c. Carmen Carrera

d. Amanda Lepore

Ans. Elliot Page

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. Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page will become the first transgender man to star on the front cover of TIME magazine. . Page, 34, who was nominated for various awards for Oscar-winning 2007 independent film “Juno” and plays a leading role in the current Netflix hit “The Umbrella Academy”, announced he was trans in December.

Which of the following has become the world's first ‘smart reading airport’?

निम्ननिखित में से कौि दुनिया का पहिा 'स्माटष रीनडंि एयरपोटष' बि िया है?

a. Dubai International

b. Santa Maria Airport

c. Dayton International Airport

d. John F. Kennedy International Airport

Ans. Dubai International

Related Imp Points

. Passengers passing through Dubai International Airport (DXB) now have free access to Magzter’s collection of more than 7,000 leading magazines, newspapers, journals and comics, arguably making it the world’s first ‘smart reading airport’.

. A fully contactless and paperless digital experience – using geo-fencing satellite technology – the Magzter partnership enables visitors to download the latest issues of a host of well-known publications on their own devices, to read in the airport and onboard their flights.

India built the Co-operative Promotion Centre in which country?

भारत िे नकस देश में सहकारी संिधषि केंद्र का निमाषर् नकया?

a. Nepal

b. Bhutan

c. Sri Lanka

d. Maldives

Ans. Nepal

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. India has extended Nepal a financial assistance of Nepali Rupees of 35 million and built the Co-operative Promotion Centre in Lalitpur district, of Nepal.

 Nepal

• PM: Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli [Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)]

• President: Bidya Devi Bhandari

• Capital: Kathmandu

• Currency: Nepalese Rupee • Mountains in Nepal: Mount Everest, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna

India has surpassed which country to become the fourth largest foreign-exchange reserves in the world?

भारत नकस देश को पछाड दुनिया में चौथा सबसे बडा निदेशी मुद्रा भंडार िािा देश बिा?

a. China

b. Japan

c. Russia

d. United Kingdom

Ans. Russia

Related Imp Points

• India's foreign-exchange reserves have become the fourth largest in the world, surpassing Russia.

• China has the largest foreign currency reserves followed by Japan and Switzerland.

• India's foreign currency holdings, which dropped $4.3 billion to $580.3 billion on March 5 as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), surpassed Russia's $580.1 billion.

President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Duarte Pacheco is in India on a seven-day visit. Which country is he from?

अंतर-संसदीय संघ (आईपीयू) के अध्यक्ष, डुआटे पाचेको सात नदिसीय यात्रा पर भारत में हℂ। िह नकस देश से है?

a. Brazil

b. Mexico

c. Portugal

d. Argentina

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. Duarte Pacheco, President of Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva is be on a seven-day visit to India.

. Pacheco, a Member of Parliament of Portugal, was recently elected as the President of IPU for a three-year term from 2021 to 2023.

. Formed in 1889, the IPU is one of the oldest and largest international Parliamentary bodies consisting of more than 179 members.

. In the past, G.S. Dhilon, the then Speaker of Lok Sabha and Dr , the then Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha had served as the Presidents of IPU.

As part of Mission Sagar-IV, Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa arrived at Port Anjouan in which country?

नमशि सािर- IV के तहत, भारतीय िौसैनिक जहाज जिश्वा नकस देश के अंजुअि बंदरिाह पर पंचा?

a. Maldives

b. Comoros

c. Seychelles

d. Madagascar

Ans. Comoros

Related Imp Points

. As part of Mission Sagar-IV, Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa arrived at Port Anjouan, Comoros on 14 March 2021 to deliver 1,000 Metric Tonnes of rice.

. SAGAR: Security and Growth for All in the Region

 Cosmos

• Capital: Moroni

• Currency: Comorian franc

India opened ‘India Energy Office’ (IEO) in which country?

भारत िे नकस देश में ‘भारत ऊजाष कायाषिय’(IEO) िोिा?

a. Nepal

b. Russia

c. Sri Lanka

d. Saudi Arabia

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. India opened India Energy Office (IEO) in Russia with a goal to push an already burgeoning energy partnership between the two strategic partners.

. The IEO in Moscow was inaugurated by Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

. Ambassador of India to Russia: D. B. Venkatesh Varma

. Russia launches space satellite Arktika-M to moniter climate in Artic

. Russia, China sign MoU to build lunar space station

Which of the following has become the first country in central America to be declared malaria-free by WHO?

निम्ननिखित में से कौि मध्य अमेररका का पहिा देश बि िया है नजसे WHO द्वारा मिेररया मुक्त घोनर्त नकया िया है?

a. Mexico

b. Panama

c. Nicaragua

d. El Salvador

Ans. El Salvador

Related Imp Points

. El Salvador has become the first country in central America and the third in all Americas to get the malaria- free certificate from the World Health Organization (WHO).

. ‘E-2020’ initiative: By WHO to eliminate Malaria.

• Capital: San Salvador Currency: United States doll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined four international leaders for a virtual summit of the Quadrilateral Framework (Quad). Which of these leaders was not a part of the summit?

प्रधािमंत्री िरेंद्र मोदी क्वाडरीिेटरि फ्रेमिकष (क्वाड) के एक ऑििाइि नशिर सेिि में चार अंतरराष्ट्र ीय िेताओं के साथ शानमि ए। इिमें से कौि सा िेता नशिर सेिि का नहस्सा िहीं था?

a. US President Joe Biden

b. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

c. Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga

d. Australian PM Scott Morrison

Ans. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

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. Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Joe Biden of the United States, Japanese Premier Yoshihide Suga and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison for a virtual summit of the Quadrilateral Framework (Quad).

. They highlighted cooperation among the member countries to beat the global COVID-19 pandemic, with joint partnership on vaccines, and emphasised the need for an “open” and “free” Indo-Pacific region.

. A joint statement, titled ‘The Spirit of the Quad’, said: “We will join forces to expand safe, affordable, and effective vaccine production and equitable access to speed economic recovery and benefit global health.”

. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced it will work with Hyderabad- based Indian manufacturer Biological E to finance increased capacity to support the firm's effort to produce at least 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of 2022.

. Biological E Ltd is the largest manufacturer of tentanus vaccines and snake venom antidote in India.

. Quad : "Asian Arc of Democracy” or "Asian NATO”

. Malabar Naval Exercise: By Quad (Australia, USA, India and Japan)

Two Indian Naval ships - INS Kulish and INS Sumedha visited Mongla Port in which country?

दो भारतीय िौसैनिक जहाजों - INS कुनिश और INS सुमेधा िे नकस देश में मोंििा पोटष का दौरा नकया?

a. Indonesia

b. Singapore

c.

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Bangladesh

Related Imp Points

• Two Indian Naval ships -- INS Kulish and INS Sumedha visited Mongla Port to celebrate Mujib Borsho and 50 Years of Liberation War of Bangladesh.

• Fifty years ago, on December 9 and 10, 1971, two gunboats -- Padma and Palash jointly manned by Indian Navy and Mukti Bahini personnel, in a covert operation -- sailed up the Pashur river attacking various Pakistani installations at the port.

• 2021 is being celebrated as 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh' being the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak war. However, 2021 is also the 50th Year of Independence of Bangladesh.

 Bangladesh

• President: Abdul Hamid

• Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina

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• Currency: Taka

• Bhasan Char (Char Piya) island and Cox's Bazar: In Bangladesh

• Modi inaugurates 'Maitri Setu' between india and Bangladesh

People in which country voted recently in favour of banning full face coverings in public places?

नकस देश में िोिों िे हाि ही में सािषजनिक थािों पर फुि फेस किररंि पर प्रनतबंध ििािे के पक्ष में िोट नकया?

a. Sweden

b. Norway

c. Denmark

d. Switzerland

Ans. Switzerland

Related Imp Points

• In Switzerland, people have voted in favour of banning full face coverings in public places.

• Dubbed as ‘burqa ban’ by media and campaigners, the proposal was put into referendum after years of debate in the country following similar bans in some European countries.

• According to official reports, 51.2 per cent of voters have supported the proposal.

• European countries including France, , Belgium, Bulgaria and Denmark have already banned full face coverings.

• Capital: Bern (de facto) Currency: Swiss franc  Organizations Headquartered in Switzerland • United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) • World Health Organization (WHO) • International Labour Organization (ILO) • International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) • World Trade Organization (WTO) • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) • Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

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• International Handball Federation (IHF) • International Basketball Federation (IBF) • International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) • International Ice Hockey Federation (ICHF) • International Cycling Union (ICU) • International Olympic Committee (IOC) • International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) • World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) • United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) • World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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

1.45 नबनियि डॉिर के सौदे में कौि सी आईटी कंपिी कैपको (मुख्यािय-िंदि) का अनधग्रहर् करेिी?

a. Wipro

b. Infosys

c. HCL Technologies

d. Tata Consultancy Services

Ans. Wipro

Related Imp Points

. 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

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

िंिािरम पोटष निनमटेड (GPL) में अडािी पोटटषस 31.5 प्रनतशत की नहस्सेदारी हानसि करेिाI यह बंदरिाह नकस थाि 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.

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

भारत जेष्ठा ि셁र् महानिहार, सुनिियांि िुंबा, और शेरमथांि िुंबा के पुिनिषमाषर् का कायष नकस देश में करेिा?

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).

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

भारत और कौि सा देश अििे पांच िर्ⴂ के निए समुद्री थानिक योजिा के क्षेत्र में संयुक्त 셂प से काम करेंिे?

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 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

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

निकोिस सरकोजी, नजन्हें भ्रष्ट्ाचार मामिे में तीि साि की जेि की सजा सुिाई िई है, नकस देश के पूिष राष्ट्र पनत 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

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

निम्ननिखित में से कौि बोइंि 737 मैक्स निमािों पर प्रनतबंध हटािे िािा एनशया प्रशांत का पहिा देश बि िया 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.

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

आकषनटक में जििायु को मॉनिटर करिे के निए नकस देश िे अंतररक्ष उपग्रह अखक्टषका-एम िॉन्च नकया?

a. China

b. Russia

c. United States

d. United Kingdom

Ans. Russia

Related Imp Points

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. 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.

Nendran is a variety of which fruit?

िेंडरि नकस फि की एक नकस्म 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.

Mahamadou Issoufou won the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. He is the President of which country?

महामदौ इस्सौफौ िे अफ्रीकी िेतृत्व में उपिखि के निए 2020 इब्ानहम पुरस्कार जीता। िह नकस देश के राष्ट्र पनत हℂ? a. Niger

b. Uganda

c. Tunisia

d. Nigeria

Ans. Niger

Related Imp Points

. Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou won the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.

. Issoufou is the sixth recipient of the Ibrahim Prize, which is awarded on criteria of good governance, democratic election and respect of terms limits.

 Niger

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• Currency: West African CFA franc

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Which country has provided India a loan to fund metro expansion, water supply, crop diversification projects?

नकस देश िे भारत को मेटरो निस्तार, जि आपूनतष, फसि निनिधीकरर् पररयोजिाओं के निए ऋर् प्रदाि नकया है?

a. UK

b. USA

c. Japan

d.

Ans. Japan

Related Imp Points

• Japan will provide over 225 billion Yen loan to support metro rail expansion projects in Delhi and Bengaluru, finance a crop diversification project in and a rural water supply project in Rajasthan.

• It will also offer a 4 billion Yen grant to improve the power supply situation in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

• Japanese Ambassador to India: Suzuki Satoshi

• Japan

1. Prime minister: Yoshihide Suga

2. Capital: Tokyo (Edo was renamed Tokyo in 1868)

3. Currency: Yen

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4. Era: Reiwa

5. Samurai (or bushi) were the warriors of premodern Japan

Union Public Service Commission signed an MoU with its counterpart from which country?

संघ िोक सेिा आयोि िे नकस देश से अपिे समकक्ष के साथ एक समझौता 煍ापि पर हस्ताक्षर नकए?

a. Maldives

b. Sri Lanka

c. Afganistan

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Afganistan

Related Imp Points

. Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), India and Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Services Commission (IARCSC), Afghanistan.

 Afganistan

• President: Ashraf Ghani

• Capital: Kabul Currency: Afghan afghani

• Shortugai: Indus Valley site in Afganistan

• Loya Jirga: It is a mass national gathering that brings together representatives from the various ethnic, religious, and tribal communities in Afghanistan.

• Khyber Pass: Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

• Wakhan Corridor is in Afganistan

India and which country signed an MoU in Water Resources field?

भारत और नकस देश िे जि संसाधि क्षेत्र में एक समझौता 煍ापि पर हस्ताक्षर नकए?

a. Japan

b. Norway

c. Sweden

d. New Zealand

Ans. Japan

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. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was signed between Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation of Ministry of Jal and Water and Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan in the field of Water Resources.

 Japan

• Emperor: Naruhito

• Prime minister: Yoshihide Suga

• Capital: Tokyo

• Currency: Japanese yen

• Origami: The Japanese Art of Paper Folding

• Ikebana: The Japanese Art of flower arranging

• Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures.

Which country signed the International Solar Alliance agreement under the amended ISA Framework Agreement?

संशोनधत ISA फ्रेमिकष समझौते के तहत नकस देश िे अंतराषष्ट्र ीय सौर िठबंधि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर नकए? a. Italy

b.

c. Sweden

d. Belgium

Ans. Italy

Related Imp Points

. The Italian Republic signed the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) after the amendments to the Framework Agreement of the ISA entered into force on 8 January 2021, opening its Membership to all Member States of the UN.

. The framework agreement was signed by Italian Ambassador to India Vincenzo De Luca.

. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched by PM Modi and former French president Francois Hollande in November 2015 at the 21st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-21) in Paris..

 International Solar Alliance

• Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana

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India and which country have decided to establish a Joint Commission?

भारत और नकस देश िे संयुक्त आयोि थानपत करिे का निर्षय निया है?

a. Oman

b. Kuwait

c. Yemen

d. Saudi Arabia

Ans. Kuwait

Related Imp Points

. India and Kuwait have decided to establish a Joint Commission to enhance and deepen the ties of fraternity and friendship and support ways of cooperation in all fields.

 Kuwait

• Capital: Kuwait City

• Currency: Kuwaiti dinar

State Bank of India (SBI) and which of the following signed the first SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) linked external commercial borrowing (ECB) deal?

भारतीय स्टेट बℂक (SBI) और निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे बाह्य िानर्खज्यक उधार (ECB) से जुडे पहिे SOFR (सुरनक्षत ओिरिाइट फाइिेंनसंि रेट) पर हस्ताक्षर नकए?

a. Oil India Ltd

b. Essar Oil Ltd

c. Bharat Petroleum

d. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

Ans. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

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. The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has inked the first deal in the external commercial borrowing (ECB) market using the new Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).

. SBI and Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) have inked a $100 million deal for five years.

. SOFR is the new alternative benchmark rate which will replace LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), which is the existing benchmark rate.

. SOFR will replace LIBOR by end of 2021.

. The sunset has been triggered by the decision of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in UK not to compel contributing banks for LIBOR calculation after December 2021.

The Union Cabinet approved an MoU between India and which country on Cooperation in Sports & Youth Affairs?

केंद्रीय मंनत्रमंडि िे भारत और नकस देश के बीच िेि और युिा मामिों में सहयोि पर एक समझौता 煍ापि को मंजूरी दी?

a. Nepal

b. Japan

c. Maldives

d.

Ans. Maldives

Related Imp Points

. The Union Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment of Maldives for cooperation in Sports and Youth Affairs.

 Maldives

• Capital: Malé

• Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa

• President: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

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Which countries have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up an international lunar research station?

अंतराषष्ट्र ीय चंद्र अिुसंधाि स्टेशि थानपत करिे के निए नकि देशों िे सहमनत पत्र पर हस्ताक्षर नकए हℂ? a. India and France

b. Iran and Pakistan

c. China and Russia

d. Israel and United States

Ans. China and Russia

Related Imp Points

. Russia and China signed a memorandum of understanding to set up an international lunar research station.

 Missions to the Moon

• Chang'e 5 - CNSA (China)

• Chandrayaan (India)

• Beresheet (Israel)

• CAPSTONE (NASA)

• Luna 25 (Russia)

• ARTEMIS (NASA)

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd and which bank have announced a co-lending partnership?

चोिामंडिम इन्वेस्टमेंट एंड फाइिेंस कंपिी निनमटेड और नकस बℂक िे सह-ऋर् साझेदारी की घोर्र्ा की है?

a. DCB Bank

b. Karnataka Bank

c. City Union Bank

d. Karur Vysya Bank

Ans. Karur Vysya Bank

Related Imp Points

• Karur Vysya Bank and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (Chola), the financial services arm of the Murugappa Group, have announced a co-lending partnership.

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 Karur Vysya Bank

• Headquarters: Karur, Tamil Nadu MD/ CEO: B Ramesh Babu

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) signed an MoU with Japanese firm for designs of High-Speed Rail track works. Where is the HQs of NHSRCL located?

िेशिि हाई-स्पीड रेि कॉपोरेशि निनमटेड (NHSRCL) िे हाई-स्पीड रेि टरैक कायⴂ के नडजाइि के निए जापािी फमष के साथ एक समझौता 煍ापि पर हस्ताक्षर नकए। NHSRCL के मुख्यािय कहााँ खथत है?

a. Mumbai

b. Chennai

c. Vadodara

d. New Delhi

Ans. New Delhi

Related Imp Points

. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) signed an MoU with The Japan Railway Track Consultant Co. Limited (JRTC) for the 237-km stretch between Vadodara and Vapi in Gujarat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.

 National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)

• It was incorporated on 12th February 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013 with an object to finance, construct, maintain and manage the High Speed Rail Corridor in India.

• Managing Director: Achal Khare

• HQs: New Delhi

Which of the following has partnered with Microsoft India to launch the 'AI Gamechangers' program?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे माइिोसॉफ्ट इंनडया के साथ ‘AI िेमचेंजसष’ कायषिम शु셂 नकया है?

a. RBI

b. FICCI

c. NASSCOM

d. ASSOCHAM

Ans. NASSCOM

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• The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has partnered with Microsoft India to launch the 'AI Gamechangers' program. As part of NASSCOM's ÁI for India mission, the program seeks to recognize impactful and scalable AI based innovation in the country.

• Microsoft is the 'Innovation Partner' for the program.

 NASSCOM

• Chairperson: U. B. Pravin Rao

• President: Dabanji Ghosh

• Founded: 1 March 1988

• Headquarters: New Delhi

NITI Aayog, along with which department, organized a national-level virtual workshop on asset monetization?

NITI Aayog िे नकस निभाि के साथ नमिकर पररसंपनत्त मुद्रीकरर् पर एक राष्ट्र ीय-स्तरीय आभासी कायषशािा का आयोजि नकया?

a. Department of Revenue

b. Department of Expenditure

c. Department of Economic Affairs

d. Department of Financial Services

Ans. Department of Economic Affairs

Related Imp Points

• NITI Aayog, along with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), organized a national-level virtual workshop on asset monetization.

• Chaired by the Finance Minister, , the workshop engaged with the Chief Secretaries of States and Administrators of Union Territories.

 What is asset monetisation?

• Asset monetisation is the process of creating new sources of revenue for the government by unlocking the economic value of unutilised or underutilised public assets.

• A public asset is any property owned by a public body, tangible or intangible. These include roads, railways, stations, pipelines, mobile towers etc. or financial assets like shares in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), securities and dividends.

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NSE has entered into a pact with which of the following for co-operation in various ongoing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)-related initiatives?

NSE िे निनभन्न मौजूदा सू, िघु और मध्यम उद्यमों (MSME) से संबंनधत पहि में सहयोि के निए निम्ननिखित में से नकसके साथ समझौता नकया है?

a. RBI

b. SBI

c. SIDBI

d. NABARD

Ans. SIDBI

Related Imp Points

• The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has entered into a pact with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for co-operation in various ongoing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)-related initiatives and to explore the feasibility of a debt capital platform for the MSMEs.

 NSE

• Founded: 1992

• Managing Director and CEO: Vikram Limaye

 SIDBI

• Founded: 2 April 1990

• Headquarters: Lucknow

• Products: Mudra and Udyamimitra

 Updated MSME Definition

• Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is and the Minister of State is Pratap Chandra Sarangi.

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

आसेिर नमत्ति निप्पॉि स्टीि इंनडया और नकस राज्य सरकार िे 12 नमनियि टि एकीकृत स्टीि िांट थानपत करिे के निए एक समझौता 煍ापि पर हस्ताक्षर नकए हℂ?

a. Odisha

b. Karnataka

c. Jharkhand

d. West Bengal

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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 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

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

कैनबिेट िे कृनर् और संबि क्षेत्र के सहयोि के निए भारत और नकस देश के बीच एक समझौते को मंजूरी 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?

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केंद्रीय मंनत्रमंडि िे भारत और नकस देश के बीच ििीकरर्ीय ऊजाष सहयोि पर समझौता 煍ापि (एमओयू) पर हस्ताक्षर करिे को मंजूरी दी?

a. China

b. France

c. Mexico

d. Germany

Ans. France

Related Imp Points

. 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

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

भारतीय िघु उद्योि निकास बℂक (SIDBI) िे नकस राज्य सरकार के साथ MSMEs का समथषि करिे के निए समझौता 煍ापि पर हस्ताक्षर नकए?

a. Telangana

b. Karnataka

c. Tamil Nadu

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Related Imp Points

• 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

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• HQs: Lucknow

 Andhra Pradesh

• CM: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Governor:

• Capital: Amaravati

• jagananna jeeva Kranthi scheme launched

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

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

जेपी मॉिषि की ब्लॉकचेि तकिीक का उपयोि कर निदेशी िेिदेि को िनत देिे के निए इसके साथ नकस बℂक िे समझौता नकया 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:

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

मा셁नत सुजुकी िे मोनबनिटी क्षेत्र में 26 स्टाटषअप निकनसत करिे के निए नकस IIM के साथ साझेदारी की है?

a. IIM Indore

b. IIM Calcutta

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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.

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Which of the following launched ‘Wheels of Love’ programme to support parenthood?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे पेरेंटड का समथषि करिे के निए ‘व्हील्स ऑफ िि’ कायषिम िॉन्च नकया?

a. Ford India

b. Tata Motors

c. Hyundai Moto

d. Mahindra & Mahindra

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Related Imp Points

. Tata Motors announced the launch of ‘Wheels of Love’, a holistic programme that supports new parents in their exciting journey both as a parent and also as a valued employee while promoting a progressive culture of care, inclusion and sensitization within the organization across levels.

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

भारतीय भूनम बंदरिाह प्रानधकरर् (LPAI), नजसिे 1 माचष 2021 को अपिा 9िां थापिा नदिस मिाया, का मुख्यािय कहााँ 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

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

QS िर्ल्ष रℂनकंि 2021 में निर्यों के आधार पर, कौि सा IIT भारत में सिषश्रेष्ठ इंजीनियररंि कॉिेज के 셂प में उभरा है?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Roorkee

Ans. IIT Bombay

Related Imp Points

. 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.

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

NITI Aayog के सदस्य िी के सारित िे नकस IIT में डरोि ररसचष के निए अत्याधुनिक केंद्र का उदट घाटि नकया?

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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.

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

सूचिा और प्रसारर् मंत्रािय नकस आईआईटी के सहयोि से एक िेनमंि सेंटर निकनसत करेिा?

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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Cryptocurrency exchange ‘Coinbase’ is planning to set up its brance in which Indian city?

निप्टोक्यूरेंसी एक्सचेंज 'कॉइिबेस' नकस भारतीय शहर में अपिी शािा थानपत करिे की योजिा बिा रहा है?

a. Chennai

b. Mumbai

c. Bengaluru

d. Hyderabad

Ans. Hyderabad

Related Imp Points

• The U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is planning to establish its business presence in India and intends to open an office in Hyderabad.

• Founded in 2012, Coinbase offers a platform for users to buy and sell several cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple XRP, Stellar (XLM), Litecoin etc.

Which shipyard delivered Cargo Vessel MV 'Sindhu‘ for Andaman & Nicobar?

नकस नशपयाडष िे अंडमाि और निकोबार के निए कािो िेसि MV 'नसंधु’ रिािा नकया?

a. Goa Shipyard Limited

b. Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai

c. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Cochin

d. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata (GRSE)

Ans. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Cochin

Related Imp Points

• Cochin Shipyard Ltd. delivers MV 'Sindhu' a 500 pax passengers cum 150 MT Cargo Vessel built indigenously for Andaman and Nicobar.

Nandini River Festival held at which place?

िंनदिी िदी महोत्सि नकस थाि पर आयोनजत नकया िया?

a. Surat,

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d. Hyderabad

Ans. Mangaluru

Which state/ UT government organised Drama Festival?

नकस राज्य/ केन्द्र शानसत प्रदेश सरकार िे डरामा फेखस्टिि का आयोजि नकया?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Points

• In a bid to promote theatre in Kashmir, an Annual Drama Festival was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAAL) at Tagore Hall in Srinagar.

• Jammu and Kashmir became a on 31st of October 2019.

• Jammu & Kashmir

1. Lt. Governor:

2. Capital: Jammu(winter), Srinagar(summer)

3. No. of districts: 20

Uttar Pradesh government organised the Banana Festival in which city?

उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार िे नकस शहर में केिे महोत्सि का आयोजि नकया?

a. Kanpur

b. Lucknow

c. Kushinagar

d. Saharanpur

Ans. Kushinagar

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 UP govt to organise 'banana festival' in kushinagar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated Nature Safari at which place?

नबहार के सीएम िीतीश कुमार िे नकस थाि पर िेचर सफारी का उदट घाटि नकया?

a. Patna

b. Rajgir

c. Nalanda

d. Muzaffarpur

Ans. Rajgir

Related Imp Points

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated ‘nature safari’ at Rajgir and dedicated it to the public who can enjoy plenty of activities including ‘Glass Sky Walk’ in a natural environment.

• Bihar now first state in country to implement ethanol promotion policy

• Bihar Governor: Phagu Chauhan Capital: Patna

Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai hydropower projects, recently seen in the news, are located in which state/ UT?

हाि ही में िबरों में देिी िई पाकि डि और िोअर कििाई पिनबजिी पररयोजिाएं नकस राज्य / केंद्रशानसत प्रदेश में खथत हℂ?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Himachal Pradesh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Points

. At a meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC), India conveyed to Pakistan that Pakal Dul (1000 MW) and Lower Kalnai (48 MW) hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir are fully compliant with the provisions of the 'Indus Water Treaty. . Pakal Dul hydro project: On Marusadar River (tributary of the Chenab River) . Lower Kalnai hydro project: On Lower Kalnai Nalla (tributary of river Chenab)

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. Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty signed between India (Jawaharlal Nehru) and Pakistan (Mohammad Ayub Khan) on September 19, 1960, the two Commissioners are required to meet every year, alternately in India and Pakistan. The treaty was brokered by the World Bank.

. Under the treaty, all the waters of the eastern rivers -- , Beas, and Ravi -- are allocated to India for unrestricted use, while the western rivers -- Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab -- are assigned largely to Pakistan.

. Note: Hydropower projects in Chilling (24 MW), Rongdo (12 MW) and Ratan Nag (10.5 MW) are in Leh; while Mangdum Sangra (19 MW), Kargil Hunderman (25 MW) and Tamasha (12 MW) are in Kargil.

Which state launched e-Office, e-Heli Service and e-Aagman services?

नकस राज्य िे ई-ऑनफस, ई-हेिी सेिा और ई-आिमि सेिाओं की शु셁आत की?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Himachal Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister virtually launched e-Office, e-Heli Service, e-Aagman and e- Lahaul for Lahaul-Spiti district from Shimla.

. Governor: Capital: Shimla

. Sri Renuka ji Lake, Prashar Lake, , Great Himalayan National Park and , Temple.

. Bhakra Dam, Reservoir, Nathpa Jhakri and Pong Dam ()

. On 8 July 2008, UNESCO added the –Shimla railway to the mountain railways of India World Heritage Site.

Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport is in which state?

उयाििाडा िरनसम्हा रेड्डी हिाई अड्डा नकस राज्य में है?

a. Kerala

b. Karnataka

c. Telangana

d. Andhra Pradesh

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. The airport at was inaugurated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy.

. The airport has been named after freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy.

. The Kurnool airport is the sixth in the state, which already has international airports at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati, and domestic airports at Kadapa and Rajahmundry.

. Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy is hailed as an important freedom fighter who is believed to have led the first rebellion against British rule in the present Andhra Pradesh region, in 1847.

 Andhra Pradesh

• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan Capital: Amaravati

Which state launched ‘i-Learn’ application for Community Health Officers?

सामुदानयक िास्थ्य अनधकाररयों के निए नकस राज्य िे ‘i-Learn’ एखिकेशि िॉन्च नकया?

a. Assam

b. Manipur

c.

d.

Ans. Nagaland

Related Imp Points

. Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom, in partnership with USAID-NISHTHA/Jgpiego, launched i-Learn which is a capacity building and performance tracking application for Community Health Officers.

 Nagaland

• Governor: RN Ravi

• Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio

• Capital: Kohima

• Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on 1 December 1963.

• Mount Saramati is the highest peak in Nagaland (forms a natural barrier between Nagaland and Myanmar)

• Intanki National Parks, Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary, Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary and Rangapahar wildlife Sanctuary

• Festival: Hornbill (Festival of Festivals)

• Dzuko Valley: At the border of Nagaland and Manipur

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• Tribes: Angami, Ao, Chang, Kuki, Konyak, Lotha and Phom

Tulip Garden is located in the foothills of which Jammu and Kashmir mountain range?

ट्यूनिप िाडषि जू और कीर की नकस पिषत श्रृंििा की तिहटी में खथत है?

a. Kongpa

b. Tatakooti

c. Zabarwan

d. Lachulung La

Ans. Zabarwan

Which state launched the FPO Shakti portal?

नकस राज्य िे FPO शखक्त पोटषि िॉन्च नकया?

a. Assam

b. Punjab

c. West Bengal

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister launched UPFPO Shakti Portal as part of Kisan Kalyan Mission at an event in Gorakhpur.

. The Farmer Producer Organization-centric (FPO-centric) portal will bring farmers, producer groups, traders and the agriculture and other allied departments of the UP government on one platform.

. Governor: Anandiben Patel

. Capital: Lucknow

Who inaugurated the first Solar Lift Irrigation Scheme of Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) at Latoo Village?

िाटू िांि में कारनिि अक्षय ऊजाष निकास एजेंसी (KREDA) की पहिी सौर निफ्ट नसंचाई योजिा का उदट घाटि नकसिे नकया?

a. Amit Shah

b. Kiran Rijiju

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c. RK Mathur

d. Narendra Modi

Ans. RK Mathur

Related Imp Points

. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur has inaugurated the first Solar Lift Irrigation Scheme of Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) at Latoo Village. This is the last Village on the LOC.

. Ladakh became a Union Territory on 31st of October 2019.

. Ladakh's Startsapuk Tso,Tso Kar lake complex added to list of Ramsar site

. Army comducts educational tour under 'Op Sadbhavana' for students of border villages of kargil

Power & New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh launched the ‘Gram Ujala programme’ in which state?

ििीि और ििीकरर्ीय ऊजाष राज य मंत्री आर के नसंह िे नकस राज्य में ‘ग्राम उजािा कायषिम’ शु셂 नकया?

a. Bihar

b. Gujarat

c. Nagaland

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Bihar

Related Imp Points

. Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), launched the Gram Ujala programme under which high quality energy efficient LED bulbs will be given for Rs 10 per piece in certain villages of five states in the first phase.

. In the first phase of this programme, 15 million LED bulbs will be distributed across villages of Aarah (Bihar), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), and villages in western Gujarat.

. 7 watt and 12-watt LED bulbs with 3 years warranty will be given to rural consumers against submission of working Incandescent bulbs. Each household will get up to 5 LEDs.

Who dedicated a memorial to Param awardee Captain Manoj Pandey in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh?

उत्तर प्रदेश के सीतापुर नजिे में परमिीर चि से सानित कैप्टि मिोज पांडे को एक स्मारक नकसिे समनपषत नकया?

a. Bipin Rawat

b. MM Naravane

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Ans. MM Naravane

Related Imp Points

. Army chief General M M Naravane dedicated a memorial to Captain Manoj Pandey, who was killed in action during the 1999 Kargil War and was posthumously awarded at his native village Rura in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

. He was on a two day visit to the central command Lucknow.

Which state has emerged as the model state for Van Dhan Vikas Yojana?

िि धि निकास योजिा के निए कौि सा राज्य मॉडि राज्य के 셂प में उभरा है?

a. Odisha

b. Manipur

c. Nagaland

d. Tamil Nadu

Ans. Manipur

Related Imp Points

. Manipur has emerged as the champion state where the Van Dhan programme has emerged as a major source of employment for the local tribals.

. The Van Dhan Scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED. It was launched on 14th April, 2018 and seeks to improve tribal incomes through value addition of tribal products.

. Motto: Go Vocal for Local Go Tribal – Mera Van Mera Dhan Mera Udyam.

 Manipur

• Governor: Najma Heptulla

• Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh

• Capital: Imphal

• The Meitei people (Lai Haraoba is a festival associated with them) are an ethnic group native to the state of • Manipur in northeastern India. • Main festivals : Shirui Lily festival, Lai Haroba, Yaoshang, Dol-jatra and Rasa Leela. • Shree Govindajee temple, Shaheed Minar, Nupi Lan (Women's War) Memorial Complex, INA Memorial • (Moirang), Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park, Siroy Hills, Dzuko Valley, Khongjom War Memorial

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• Complex, India Peace Memorial (Red Hill) etc. • The sangai is an endemic and endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur, India. • Amit shah inaugurates Thoubal Dam, other several development project in manipur • mPension Manipur launching by Hon'ble manipur, Shri N. biren singh

Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Materials in which city?

डॉ हर्षिधषि िे नकस शहर में सेंटर फॉर एडिांस रेनडएशि शीखर्ल्ंि और जोपोिीमेररक मैटेररयल्स का उदट घाटि नकया?

a. Surat

b. Bhopal

c. Chennai

d. Bengaluru

Ans. Bhopal

Related Imp Points

. Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geopolymeric Materials and Analytical High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope Laboratory during his visit to CSIR constituent lab AMPRI based in Bhopal.

. He also laid the foundation stone of CSIR-AMPRI Composite Structure.

. Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates new research building 'Desikan Bhawan' at ICMR-NJIL & OMD, Agra

 Dr Harsh Vardhan

• Minister of Science and Technology

• Minister of Health and Family Welfare

• Minister of Earth Sciences

Which state ranked first in terms of providing job under MGNREGA?

मिरेिा के तहत िौकरी प्रदाि करिे के मामिे में कौि सा राज्य पहिे थाि पर है?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Chhattisgarh

d. Uttar Pradesh

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Ans. Chhattisgarh

Related Imp Points

. Chhattisgarh (CG) ranks first in the country in terms of providing employment under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) in the current financial year 2020-21.

. West Bengal holds second rank, Assam and Bihar hold third rank.

. Chhattisgarh govt launches 'Tech for Tribals' scheme

. Chhattisgarh CM launches India Van Mitan Yojana

 Chhattisgarh

• Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

• Chief minister: Bhupesh Baghel

• Capital: Raipur

• Chitrakote Falls (Niagara Falls of India), Tirathgarh Falls, Kangerghati National Park, Kailash caves, and Kutumbsar caves, Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve and Indravati Tiger Reserve.

 About MGNREGA

• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is Indian legislation enacted on August 25, 2005. It was officially launched on 2nd February 2006.

• The MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for one hundred days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage.

• The act was first proposed in 1991 by P.V. Narasimha Rao.

• The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Govt of India is monitoring the entire implementation of this scheme in association with state governments.

• The Gram Panchayat registers households after making enquiry and issues a job card.

• The employment will be provided within a radius of 5 km: if it is above 5 km extra wage will be paid.

ISRO recently launched the sounding rocket (RH-560). This RH-560 belongs to which series of Sounding Rockets of ISRO?

ISRO िे हाि ही में साउंनडंि रॉकेट (RH-560) िॉन्च नकया है। यह RH-560 इसरो के साउंनडंि रॉकेटटस की नकस श्रृंििा से संबंनधत है?

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a. Siddhi

b. Param

c.

d. Rudraksh

Ans. Rohini

Related Imp Points

. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the sounding rocket (RH-560) to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota Range (SHAR).

. As per ISRO, sounding rockets are one or two-stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space research.

. ISRO has developed a series of sounding rockets called Rohini series, important among them being RH-200, RH-300 and RH-560, number in the name indicating the diameter of the rocket in mm, according to the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency.

Which state launched 'temple management system' to ensure transparency of funds?

नकस राज्य िे धि की पारदनशषता सुनिनित करिे के निए 'मंनदर प्रबंधि प्रर्ािी' शु셂 की?

a. Kerala

b. Telangana

c. Maharashtra

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. To ensure transparency in the administration of temples run by the Endowments Department, the State government launched the temple management system bringing all the temples under it. The system includes temple information, online services for devotees, temple profiles, asset management, calendar, details of income and expenditure.

. e-hundi is one of the major features of the new system. Henceforth, devotees can log into the e-hundi of the temple management system and donate funds to any temple of their choice and the transactions will be monitored by the CMO for transparency.

. SIDBI signs MoU with AP govt to support MSMEs

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. Andhra Pradesh: Govt launches Abhayam project for safety & security of women passengers

 Andhra Pradesh

• CM: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

• Capital: Amaravati

Mahajan Field Firing Range is in which state?

महाजि फीर्ल् फायररंि रेंज नकस राज्य में है?

a. Gujarat

b. Rajasthan

c. Uttarakhand

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Rajasthan

Related Imp Points

. Indian Army has decommissioned two of the longest serving artillery systems from service. The 130mm Self Propelled M-46 Catapult Guns and the 160mm Tampella Mortars were decommissioned at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.

. The 160 mm Tampella mortars, with a range of 9.6km, were inducted after the 1962 war with China to fulfill the need for a weapon system to clear high crests of the Northern borders.

Uttar Pradesh government launched ‘Kala Namak Rice festival’ at which place?

उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार िे ‘कािा िमक चािि महोत्सि’ नकस थाि पर आयोनजत नकया?

a. Ballia

b. Mathura

c. Muzaffarnagar

d. Siddharthnagar

Ans. Siddharthnagar

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. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Kala Namak Rice festival in Siddharthnagar.

. Kalanamak rice has been recognised with a geographical indication (GI) tag. It is grown not only in Siddharthanagar alone, but in districts with similar agro-climatic zones (Gorakhpur, Deoria, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Santakbirnagar, Basti, Bahraich, Balrampur, Gonda and Shravasti also have it as One District One Product (ODOP).

 Note

• Strawberry festival: Jhansi

• Jaggery festival: Lucknow

• UP Governor: Anandiben Patel Capital: Lucknow

IBM signed an MoU with which state to introduce the 'IBM STEM for Girls' program?

IBM िे ‘IBM STEM for Girls' कायषिम शु셂 करिे के निए नकस राज्य के साथ एक समझौता 煍ापि पर हस्ताक्षर नकए?

a. Assam

b. Manipur

c. Uttarakhand

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Uttarakhand

Related Imp Points

. IBM announced a collaboration with Samagra Sikhsha Uttarakhand, the Government of Uttarakhand’s education mission, to introduce the 'IBM STEM for Girls' program in 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across five districts in the state.

. STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

. Uttarakhand raj Bhawan To Host 'Basantotsav' On March 13-14

Annual flower festival 'Basantotsav’ was recently celebrated in which state?

हाि ही में िानर्षक फूि उत्सि 'बसंतोत्सि' नकस राज्य में मिाया िया?

a. Goa

b. Bihar

c. Uttarakhand

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Uttarakhand

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India’s first World Skill Centre inaugurated in which state?

भारत के पहिे निश्व कौशि केंद्र का उदट घाटि नकस राज्य में आ?

a. Odisha

b. Haryana

c. Karnataka

d. Tamil Nadu

Ans. Odisha

Related Imp Points

. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the World Skill Centre (WSC) at Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar.

. The centre, built over an area of 4.5 lakh sq ft, has been developed at an investment of Rs 1,342.2 crore on a cost sharing basis with the Asian Development Bank under the Odisha Skill Development Project.

. Odisha CM launches Bindu sagar cleaning Project in presence of Dharmendra Pradhan

. fire rages in Asia's second largest biosphere similipal

. ArcelorMittal To Invest RS. 50,000 Crore To Set UP steel Plant In Odisha

. Governor: Ganeshi Lal Capital: Bhubaneswar

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Rasin Dam and Chillimal Dam in which district?

उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योिी आनदत्यिाथ िे नकस नजिे में रनसि बांध और नचनिमि बांध का उदट घाटि नकया?

a. Agra

b. Meerut

c. Chitrakoot

d. Saharanpur

Ans. Chitrakoot

Related Imp Points

. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Rasin Dam and Chillimal Dam in Chitrakoot district.

. Governor: Anandiben Patel Capital: Lucknow

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Which state has allocated Rs 10 crores in Budget 2021-22 for the construction of a 'Yathri Nivasa' in Ayodhya?

अयोध्या में ‘यनि नििासा’ के निमाषर् के निए नकस राज्य िे बजट 2021-22 में 10 करोड 셁पये आिंनटत नकए हℂ?

a. Kerala

b. Telangana

c. Karnataka

d. Tamil Nadu

Ans. Karnataka

Related Imp Points

• Karnataka government has allocated Rs 10 crores in Budget 2021-22 for the construction of a 'Yathri Nivasa' in Ayodhya to provide lodging facility for pilgrims visiting the place in Uttar Pradesh from the state.

 Karnataka

• CM: BS Yediyurappa

• Governor:

• Capital: Bengaluru

• Deputy CM: C. N. Ashwath Narayan, and

India's first Forest Healing Centre has been inaugurated in which state?

भारत के पहिे िि नचनकत्सा केंद्र का उदट घाटि नकस राज्य में नकया िया है?

a. Odisha

b. Kerala

c. Uttarakhand

d. Maharashtra

Ans. Uttarakhand

Related Imp Points

. First Forest Healing centre of the country was inaugurated at Ranikhet in Kalika, Uttarakhand.

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. The forest healing centre has been developed by the Research Wing of Uttarakhand Forest Department after research on healing properties of the forests and its revitalizing impact on overall health and well being. It is spread over an area of around 13 acres.

 Uttarakhand

• Chief Minister: Tirath 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

National Wildlife Disease Diagnostic Research and Referral Centre will be established in which state?

राष्ट्र ीय िन्यजीि रोि निदाि अिुसंधाि और रेफरि केंद्र नकस राज्य में थानपत नकया जाएिा? a. Assam

b. Gujarat

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Gujarat

Related Imp Points

. The Centre will soon establish the National Wildlife Disease Diagnostic Research and Referral Centre in Gujarat.

. The proposal is part of the document for Project Lion drafted in consultation with the Gujarat government and Wildlife Institute of India.

 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

• Prakash Javadekar (Minister)

• Babul Supriyo (Minister of State)

Which state government has partnered with IBM to provide Free skills training?

नकस राज्य सरकार िे मुफ्त कौशि प्रनशक्षर् प्रदाि करिे के निए IBM के साथ भािीदारी की है?

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b. Bihar

c. Assam

d. Manipur

Ans. Goa

Related Imp Points

• The Goa Government and IBM joined hands to provide online training courses to help improve technical and professional skills of the state’s students, job seekers and entrepreneurs.

 Goa

• Chief minister: Capital: Panaji

• Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari

 IBM

• Chairman and CEO: Arvind Krishna HQs: New York, USA

• Major rivers: Zuari and Mandovi

• Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, and Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

• Sonsogor is the highest peak in the state of Goa.

• The Mormugao harbour on the mouth of the River Zuari.

• Basilica of Bom Jesus and churches and convents of Old Goa.

• National Institute of Oceanography is in Goa.

• Gomant Vibhushan Award is the highest civilian honour of the State of Goa.

Which state/ UT presented ‘Deshbhakti Budget’ for the 2021-22 fiscal?

2021-22 के निए नकस राज्य/ केन्द्र शानसत प्रदेश िे ‘देशभखक्त बजट’ प्रस्तुत नकया?

a. Delhi

b. Uttarakhand

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Delhi

Related Imp Points

• Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia presented a ₹69,000 crore ‘Deshbhakti Budget’ for the 2021-22 fiscal replete with provisions seeking to inspire patriotism in the run up to the 75th Independence Day, free COVID vaccination, and a vision for “India at 2047”. 125 | P a g e Telegram पर हमᴂ JOIN करे - https://t.me/cafofficial @cafofficial - Telegram Channel Name

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• Delhi government aims to bid for hosting the 2048 Olympic Games.

• The education sector got the lion’s share of funds — ₹16,377 crore (24%) — in the 2021-22 budget, followed by the health sector at ₹9,934 crore (14%). A total of ₹9,394 crore (13%) has been pledged towards transport, roads and bridges.

• A separate budget of ₹10 crore each has been allocated to conduct programmes to honour Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Another ₹45 crore has been set aside for installing the Tricolor at 500 locations across the Capital.

Recently, Udaipur Science Centre was inaugurated in which state?

हाि ही में, उदयपुर नि煍ाि केंद्र का उदट घाटि नकस राज्य में नकया िया?

a.

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Karnataka

Ans. Tripura

Related Imp Points

• The Governor of Tripura Ramesh Bais has inaugurated the Udaipur Science Centre, at Udaipur, Tripura.

• The Udaipur Science Centre has been developed at a cost of Rs 6 crore funded jointly by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Tripura Government.

• With this; National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has now set-up science centres in all the north eastern states.

• Tripura CM: Deputy CM:

• Capital:

• Digital platform 'jagrut Tripura' launched to boost e- governance

Which state has opened the India’s biggest machine tool park to investors?

नकस राज्य िे नििेशकों के निए भारत का सबसे बडा मशीि टूि पाकष िोिा है?

a. Telangana

b. Karnataka

c. Maharashtra

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Ans. Karnataka

Related Imp Points

• Karnataka has opened the country’s biggest machine tool park for occupation.

• The state, which accounts for 52 per cent of India’s total share in machine tool production and 62 per cent of machine tool exports, has announced the opening of India’s first integrated machine tool park named Tumakuru Machine Tool Park (TMTP).

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

• Bannerghatta National Park, , , National Park, Anshi National Park (), Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and Daroji Bear Sanctuary.

. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973.

Which state launched Technical Fest (Techshiksha) with UN Women?

नकस राज्य िे UN िीमेि के साथ टेखिकि फेस्ट (Techshiksha) शु셂 नकया?

a. Goa

b. Punjab

c. Haryana

d. Maharashtra

Ans. Punjab

Related Imp Points

. State Government of Punjab launched Technical Fest (Techshiksha) with UN Women, under which the shortlisted girls would undergo a training programme besides providing placements to them.

. He also launched '181' Saanjh Shakti Helpline and Police Helpdesks.

. Punjab CM: Capt. Amarinder Singh Governor: VP Badnore Capital: Chandigarh

. Punjab 'Jal hai taan Kal Hai' programme to be aired every Sunday

. Punjab CM launches Gigital 'PR INSIGHT' mobile app and Web portal Platform

. Punjab govt launches 'I Rakhwali'App To Make Citizens 'Greenery saviours'

. Punjab CM launches 'Har Ghar pani, Har Ghar safai' mission

. cabinet nod to 'Mission lal lakir' in all villages of Punjab

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Recently, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off Siddhabali Jan Shatabdi Special train. Where is Siddhbali Temple located?

हाि ही में रेि मंत्री पीयूर् िोयि िे नसिबिी जि शताब्दी स्पेशि टरेि को हरी झंडी नदिाई। नसिबिी मंनदर कहााँ खथत है?

a. Nainital

b. Kotdwar

c. Haridwar

d. Dehradun

Ans. Kotdwar

Related Imp Points

• Railways Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off Kotdwar-Delhi Junction-Kotdwar Siddhabali Jan Shatabdi Special train through video conferencing.

• The train will connect Kotdwar with National Capital.

• Pilgrims visiting Siddhabali temple will be benefitted with improved connectivity.

• Kotdwar is a city, a municipal corporation and a tehsil in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Which state dedicated 2021 as the ‘Year of Education’?

नकस राज्य िे 2021 को 'नशक्षा के िर्ष' के 셂प में समनपषत नकया?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Karnataka

d.

Ans. Arunachal Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. The Arunachal Pradesh government has dedicated 2021 as the ‘Year of Education’ with an investment of Rs 1000 crore in the sector.

. Governor: BD Mishra Capital: Itanagar

. Till 1972, Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). It gained the Union Territory status on 20 January 1972 and renamed as Arunachal Pradesh. It became a full-fledged State on 20th February, 1987.

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. Folk Dance: Mopin, Solung, Lossar, Boori-boot, and Dree.

. Pasighat, Parashurarn Kund, , Bomdila and Tawang, Apatani tribal people.

. Arunachal Pradesh is the largest of the Seven Sister States of Northeast India by area.

. India's first solar-based water supply project launched in Arunachal Pradesh

On which river is the ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge located?

‘मैत्री सेतु’ पुि नकस िदी पर खथत है?

a. Ravi

b. Feni

c. Jhelum

d. Alaknanda

Ans. Feni

Related Imp Points

. PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh.

. The ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge has been developed over the river Feni, which flows between the Indian boundary in the Northeast state of Tripura and Bangladesh.

. The construction work of the bridge was taken up by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) at a cost of Rs 133 crores.

. The 1.9 Km long Maitri Setu bridge connects Sabroom, India with Ramgarh, Bangladesh.

. With this project launch, Tripura will become the ‘Gateway of North East’ with access to Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port.

. PM Modi laid the foundation stone for an Integrated Check Post at Sabroom.

. The PM also laid National Highway 40-km long NH 208 project’s foundation stone, connecting Unakoti district headquarters, Kailashahar with Khowai district headquarters.

. Tripura CM: Biplab Kumar Deb Governor: Ramesh Bais Capital: Agartala

. The state is connected with the rest of India by NH-44 that runs through Assam, Meghalaya, North Bengal, Kolkata and other parts of India.

. Official Languages: Bengali, Kokborok and English

. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, Clouded Leopard National Park, Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Gomati Wildlife Sanctuary and Jampui Hill

. Festivals: Kharchi Festival, Neermahal Festival and Garia .

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Recently, Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) has decided to sell products on Government e-Market (GeM) portal. Where is the HQs of the IMPCL located?

हाि ही में, Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) िे िििषमेंट ई-माकेट (GeM) पोटषि पर उत्पाद बेचिे का निर्षय निया है। IMPCL के मुख्यािय कहााँ खथत है?

a. Kerala

b. Haryana

c. Uttarakhand

d. West Bengal

Ans. Uttarakhand

Related Imp Points

. Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) will sell products on Government e-Market (GeM) portal.

. The IMPCL and GeM has finalised a deal in this regard and now the Ayurvedic and Unani medicines of IMPCL will figure on the GeM portal to hundreds of government sector buyers.

 Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL)

• It was established on 12th July 1978.

• It is a Government of India Enterprise under the Administrative Control of Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

• It is located in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand.

• It is the only Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) in the field of manufacturing Ayurvedic and Unani Medicines.

Which state/ UT topped the medals tally in the Khelo India Winter National Games in ?

िुिमिष में िेिे िए भारत शीतकािीि राष्ट्र ीय िेिों में नकस राज्य/ केन्द्र शानसत प्रदेश िे पदक तानिका में शीर्ष थाि प्राप्त नकया?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Jammu & Kashmir

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d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Points

. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir topped the medals tally in the second edition of Khelo India Winter National Games, recently concluded in Gulmarg.

. J&K won 11 gold, 18 silver and 5 bronze medals.

. Karnataka bagged the second spot by winning five gold and four bronze medals.

. While Maharashtra came third with three gold, three silver and two bronze medals. Uttarakhand also ended with three gold, one silver and one bronze.

India’s biggest Kidney Dialysis Hospital was inaugurated at:

भारत के सबसे बडे नकडिी डायनिनसस अस्पताि का उदट घाटि नकस थाि पर नकया िया?

a. Balasahib Gurudwara

b. Mattan Sahib Gurudwara

c. Bangla Sahib Gurudwara

d. Baba Atal Sahib Gurudwara

Ans. Balasahib Gurudwara

Related Imp Points

. India’s biggest Kidney Dialysis Hospital was inaugurated at Balasahib Gurudwara in Delhi.

. The Guru Harikshan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Kidney Dialysis Hospital has been opened by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.

The first consignment of 'red rice' was flagged off from which state to the United States of America (USA)?

‘िाि चािि’ की पहिी िेप को नकस राज्य से संयुक्त राज्य अमेररका (यूएसए) के निए रिािा नकया िया?

a. Punjab

b. Assam

c. Manipur

d. Haryana

Ans. Assam

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• The first consignment of 'red rice' was flagged off to the United States of America (USA).

• Iron-rich 'red rice' is grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, without the use of any chemical fertilizer.

• The rice variety is referred as 'Bao-dhaan', which is an integral part of Assamese food.

• The red rice is being sourced by leading rice exporter - LT Foods.

• APEDA, which comes under the department of Commerce of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has been promoting rice exports

President Ramnath Kovind laid the foundation stone for the development of Singourgarh Fort in which state?

राष्ट्र पनत रामिाथ कोनिंद िे नकस राज्य में नसंिौरिढ नकिे के निकास की आधारनशिा रिी? a. Rajasthan

b. Maharashtra

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Madhya Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. President Ramnath Kovind will lay the foundation stone for the development of Singourgarh Fort in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh.

. It is the 4th of 52 Garhas of Maharaja Sangram Shah.

. The fort is closely associated with Gondwana's Rani Durgavati.

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

नकस राज्य / केन्द्र शानसत प्रदेश में भारतीय सेिा िे सामुदानयक रेनडयो स्टेशि 'रेनडयो नचिार 90.4, हर नदि की धडकि' का उदट घाटि नकया?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Jammu & Kashmir

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

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. 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, .

. 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.

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?

नकस राज्य िे अपिे िोिों के निए 50,000 प्रनत माह 셁पये से कम भुिताि करिे िािे निजी क्षेत्र में 75% िौकररयों को आरनक्षत करिे िािे नबि को मंजूरी 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: (BJP)

• Deputy CM: Dushyant Chautala (Jannayak Janta Party)

• Capital: Chandigarh

• Governor:

• , , Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife Sanctuary, Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Barrage, , Sarovar, , Tikkar tal, and hills.

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

हाि ही में भारत के नकस बायोस्फीयर में आिजिी की घटिा सामिे आयी?

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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.

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

नकस राज्य िे ‘घरोनक पाचि, चेनिक िाम’ (बेटी का िाम घर की पहचाि है) कायषिम शु셂 नकया?

a. Manipur

b. Uttarakhand

c. Maharashtra

d. Himachal Pradesh

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

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

नकस राज्य मंनत्रमंडि िे िाद्य पदाथⴂ में नमिािट करिे िािों को आजीिि कारािास देिे के निए दंड कािूि को मंजूरी दी? 134 | P a g e Telegram पर हमᴂ JOIN करे - https://t.me/cafofficial @cafofficial - Telegram Channel Name

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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.

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

नकस राज्य िे इंजीनियररंि अिुसंधाि और निकास (R & D) िीनत 2021 िांच की 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'

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

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राष्ट्र ीय चािि अिुसंधाि संथाि के िै煍ानिकों िे कृनर् में कीटों को नियंत्रर् करिे के निए AELT उपकरर् निकनसत नकया है। यह संथाि कहााँ खथत है?

a. Cuttack, Odisha

b. , Haryana

c. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

d. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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.

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

िेिेिी न्यू थमषि पािर स्टेशि (NNTPS) नकस राज्य में है?

a. Kerala

b. Telangana

c. Tamil Nadu

d. Maharashtra

Ans. Tamil Nadu

Related Imp Points

. 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: Capital: Chennai

. Meenakshi Temple, Brihadeeswarar Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Jambukeswarar Temple, Ekambareswarar 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.

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

भारतीय पुरातत्व सिेक्षर् (एएसआई) िे नकस राज्य में 900 साि पुरािा बौि मठ पाया है?

a. Bihar

b. Jharkhand

c. West Bengal

d. Andhra Pradesh

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 Maheswari – with a coiled crown and chakra – indicating cultural assimilation in the area.

. Jharkhand CM: Hemant Soren Governor: Capital: Ranchi

. , Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, 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.

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

निम्ननिखित में से कौि पनत की पैतृक संपनत्त में मनहिाओं को सह-िानमत्व अनधकार देिे िािा पहिा राज्य बि िया है?

a. Assam

b. Manipur

c. Uttarakhand

d. Uttar Pradesh

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.

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. 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

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What is India’s rank on International Intellectual Property Index?

अंतराषष्ट्र ीय बौखिक संपदा सूचकांक पर भारत की रℂक क्या है? a. 20

b. 31

c. 40

d. 53

Ans. 40

Related Imp Points

. India ranked 40 among 53 global economies on the latest annual edition of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, released by US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC). 138 | P a g e Telegram पर हमᴂ JOIN करे - https://t.me/cafofficial @cafofficial - Telegram Channel Name

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. The United States, Japan and Europe remained at the top of the global intellectual property rankings 2021.

. Note: China files the most international patent application.

 Types of intellectual property (IP):

• Patents Industrial designs

• Trademarks Geographical Indications

• Copyrights

• Trade secrets

Which country topped the Economic Freedom Index 2021?

नकस देश िे आनथषक ितंत्रता सूचकांक 2021 में शीर्ष थाि प्राप्त नकया?

a. Australia

b. Singapore

c. Switzerland

d. New Zealand

Ans. Singapore

Related Imp Points

. Singapore topped the global ranking for the second year in a row in the latest Economic Freedom Index published last week by US conservative think-tank, The Heritage Foundation.

. New Zealand is in 2nd place followed by Australia, Switzerland and Ireland.

. The index ranks 12 indicators from property rights to financial freedom under four categories: rule of law, size of government, regulatory efficiency and open markets.

. The India has been placed at 121 position among 184 countries in the index and is put under "Mostly Unfree category".

. India has been placed at 26 position among Asia-Pacific countries ranking 26th out of 40 countries.

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‘World Theatre Day’ is celebrated on which day?

‘निश्व रंिमंच नदिस’ नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. March 25

b. March 26

c. March 27

d. March 28

Ans. March 27

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on which day?

हर साि िुिामी के नशकार और टरांसअटिांनटक स्लेि टरेड के पीनडतों के स्मरर् का अंतरराष्ट्र ीय नदिस नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. March 23

b. March 24

c. March 25

d. March 26

Ans. March 25

Related Imp Points

. Every year on March 25, the world celebrates the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in honour of the people who suffered and lost their lives to Ans slavery.

. As per the United Nations, for over 400 years, more than 15 million men - women and children - fell victims to the slave trade which is said to be "the worst violation of human rights in history".

. Theme 2021: 'Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice'.

National Day of Bangladesh falls on which day?

बांग्लादेश का राष्ट्र ीय नदिस नकस नदि मिाया जाता है? a. March 23

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b. March 24

c. March 25

d. March 26

Ans. March 26

Related Imp Points

. Bangladesh celebrated 50 years of its Independence (golden jubilee) and National Day on March 26, 2021 coinciding with the grand celebration of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mujib Year: March 17, 2020 to December 16, 2021

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the celebrations in person as the guest of honour.

. 1970: East Pakistan’s Awami League, led by Bengali politician Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, swept the polls in a national election. The government rejected the results.

. March 26, 1971: Bangladesh declared independence, sparking the nine-month war.

. Pakistan launched a Operation Searchlight to stop the move to independence, while India joined on the side of what is now Bangladesh. Pakistani forces surrendered on Dec. 16, 1971.

. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was conferred the Gandhi Peace Award 2020.

. India is also celebrating 2021 as Swarnim Vijay Varsh or Golden Jubilee Year of the victory in the 1971 War against Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.

 Pakistani Instrument of Surrender

• The surrender ceremony took place at the Ramna Race Course garden in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.

• Lieutenant-General A A K Niazi, Martial Law Administrator of East Pakistan, surrendered to Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora, Joint Commander of Indian and Bangladeshi Forces.

• Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi : Pakistan PM

 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975)

• He is called the "Father of the Nation" in Bangladesh.

• He served as the first President of Bangladesh and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975.

• He is popularly dubbed with the title of "Bangabandhu" by the people of Bangladesh.

• He became a leading figure in and eventually the leader of the Awami League, founded in 1949 as an East Pakistan–based political party in Pakistan.

• He is regarded "Jatir Janak" or "Jatir Pita" of Bangladesh.

• His daughter Sheikh Hasina is the current leader of the Awami League and also the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

• Tungipara (Dhaka, Bangladesh) is the birthplace of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of independent Bangladesh and his grave is also here.

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The World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on which day?

निश्व उपभोक्ता अनधकार नदिस हर साि नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. 12th March

b. 13th March

c. 14th March

d. 15th March

Ans. 15th March

Related Imp Points

. The World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on March 15.

. Theme 2021: "Tackle Plastic Pollution“

. 7 Rs Model of Waste Management: Replace, Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Repair

World TB Day is observed on which day?

निश्व टीबी नदिस नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. March 21

b. March 22

c. March 23

d. March 24

Ans. March 24

Related Imp Points

. Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March 24.

. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).

. Theme 2021: ‘The Clock is Ticking’

. India aims to eliminate TB by 2025 - five years ahead of the global target.

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World Meteorological Day takes place every year on which day?

निश्व मौसम नि煍ाि नदिस प्रत्येक िर्ष नकस नदि होता है?

a. March 20

b. March 21

c. March 22

d. March 23

Ans. March 23

Related Imp Points

. Every year, World Meteorological Day is March 23.

. Theme 2021: “The ocean, our climate and weather”

. United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development: 2021-2030

. The World Meteorological Organisation or WMO was established on March 23, 1950.

. WMO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru’s Martyrdam day is observed on which day?

भित नसंह, सुिदेि और राजिु셁 का शहीद नदिस नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. March 20

b. March 21

c. March 22

d. March 23

Ans. March 23

Related Imp Points

. India observes 2 Martyr’s Days or Shaheed Diwas every year.

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. January 30 and March 23 to honour the sacrifices made by Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev and countless other brave Indian freedom fighters who fought for the independence, glory and welfare of India. . 1st Martyr Day or Shaheed Diwas: . Mahatma Gandhi, The Father of the Nation and the most renowned name in the history of India's freedom struggle was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in the Birla House on January 30, 1948. . 2nd Martyr Day or Shaheed Diwas: . Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed in Lahore for their revolutionary actions against the British empire on March 23, 1931.

The World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on which day?

निश्व डाउि नसंडरोम नदिस नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. March 18

b. March 19

c. March 20

d. March 21

Ans. March 21

Related Imp Points

. World Down Syndrome Day is observed on March 21 every year, with an aim to spread awareness about the Down syndrome which has always been a part of the human condition.

. Down syndrome is a condition in which a human has, partially or wholly, an extra copy of chromosome 21. Usually, humans have two copies of this chromosome, but those with Down syndrome have three, and so the syndrome is also called ‘Trisomy 21’.

. Theme 2021: “Connect”

When is Ordnance Factories Day celebrated?

आयुध निमाषर्ी नदिस कब मिाया जाता है?

a. March 15

b. March 16

c. March 17

d. March 18

Ans. March 18

Related Imp Points

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. Every year, 18 March is celebrated as the Ordnance Factory Day in India.

. Headquarters: Ayudh Bhawan, Kolkata (West Bengal)

. OFB is the world's largest government-operated production organisation and the oldest organisation in India.

. It is often called the "Fourth Arm of Defence" and the "Force Behind the Armed Forces" of India.

. OFB is the 35th largest defence equipment manufacturer in the world, 2nd largest in Asia, and the largest in India.

National Vaccination Day or National Immunization Day is celebrated every year on which day?

राष्ट्र ीय टीकाकरर् नदिस हर साि नकस नदि मिाया जाता है? a. March 14

b. March 15

c. March 16

d. March 17

Ans. March 16

Related Imp Points

. The National Vaccination Day, also called the National Immunization Day, is celebrated every year on March 16 to convey the importance of vaccination to the entire nation.

. The day was first observed in the year 1995, the year on which India started Pulse Polio Programme.

. India was declared Polio free by the World Health Organization on March 27, 2014.

. The major vaccines administered in India to children up to 5 years of age are Tetanus, Measles, Rubella, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis-B, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Diptheria, and Pertussis.

. The theme for this year’s National Vaccination Day is both Polio eradication as well as the current COVID-19 threat.

. World Immunization Week is celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April).

. The theme of World Immunization Week 2021: “Vaccines bring us closer”.

. Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

. In 1985, the programme was modified as ‘Universal Immunization Programme’ (UIP).

. BCG: Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine

. OPV: Oral Polio Vaccine

. Pentavalent: Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertusis, Haemophilis influenza type b infection and Hepatitis B.

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. PCV: Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine.

. fIPV: Fractional Inactivated Poliomylitis Vaccine.

. JE: Japanese encephalitis vaccine.

. DPT: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis.

International Women’s Day is celebrated on which day?

अंतराषष्ट्र ीय मनहिा नदिस नकस नदि मिाया जाता है? a. March 05

b. March 06

c. March 07

d. March 08

Ans. March 08

Related Imp Points

• International Women's Day is observed every year on March 8 in order to create awareness about women's issues.

• International Women's Day 2021 theme: ‘Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world’.

• International Women’s Day campaign theme: ‘Choose To Challenge’.

National Safety Day 2021 is observed on which day?

राष्ट्र ीय सुरक्षा नदिस 2021 नकस नदि मिाया जाता 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.

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

संयुक्त राष्ट्र िे सिषसनत से नकस िर्ष को अंतरराष्ट्र ीय बाजरा िर्ष घोनर्त नकया है? a. 2021

b. 2022

c. 2023

d. 2024

Ans. 2023

Related Imp Points

. 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

World Hearing Day is celebrated every year on which day?

निश्व श्रिर् नदिस प्रत्येक िर्ष नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. March 1

b. March 2

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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

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on which day?

निश्व िन्यजीि नदिस नकस नदि मिाया जाता है?

a. March 1

b. March 2

c. March 3

d. March 4

Ans. March 3

Related Imp Points

. 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.

Zero discrimination Day is commemorated every year on which day?

शून्य भेदभाि नदिस प्रत्येक िर्ष नकस नदि आयोनजत नकया जाता है?

a. March 1

b. March 2

c. March 3

d. March 3

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Related Imp Points

. 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 माचष 2021 को िािररक िेिा नदिस का कौि सा संस्करर् मिाया िया?

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.

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Indian Overseas Bank launched which savings account for Millennials population in India?

इंनडयि ओिरसीज बℂक िे भारत में नमिेनियल्स आबादी के निए नकस बचत िाते की शु셁आत की?

a. IOB Eva

b. IOB Smart

c. IOB Unnati

d. IOB Trendy

Ans. IOB Trendy

Related Imp Points

• Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) launched ‘IOB Trendy’, a savings account customised for the growing millennial population in the country by keeping their banking preferences in mind.

• For opening an IOB Trendy account, a customer needs to be within the age bracket of 21 – 38 years.

 Indian Overseas Bank

• MD & CEO: Partha Pratim Sengupta

• Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended restrictions on withdrawals and deposits in the scam-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank till which date?

भारतीय ररजिष बℂक (RBI) िे घोटािा प्रभानित पंजाब और महाराष्ट्र सहकारी (PMC) बℂक में निकासी और जमा पर प्रनतबंध नकस तारीि तक बढाया है?

a. June 30, 2021

b. April 30, 2021

c. August 30, 2021

d. October 30, 2021

Ans. June 30, 2021

Related Imp Points

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank till June 30, 2021.

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• The RBI had put PMC Bank under all-inclusive directions under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, on September 23, 2019, to protect depositors' interests.

• The action came after detection of certain financial irregularities, hiding and misreporting of loans given to real estate developer HDIL.

• Present Administrator of the Bank -Mr. A.K.Dixit

• Present CEO of the Bank - Mr. Surinderpal Singh Ram Singh

Which bank was adjudged the ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021?

नकस बℂक को Asiamoney बेस्ट बℂक अिाडटषस 2021 में ‘SME के निए भारत का सिषश्रेष्ठ बℂक' घोनर्त नकया िया?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. HDFC Bank

Related Imp Points

. HDFC Bank was adjudged the ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney (based in ) Best Bank Awards 2021.

. SMEs: Small and Medium Enterprises

. HDFC Bank launches 'Mooh Band Rakho' campaign to create awareness on cyber frauds

. HDFC Bank launches SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0

. HDFC Bank launches SmartUp Unnati

. HDFC Bank appoints Ramesh Lakshminarayanan as CIO

. HDFC Bank,Apollo Hospitals join hands for quility healthcare

. HDFC Bank and Red FM launch 'Talent Unlocked'

. HDFC Bank Branch in Nagoan, Assam wins NABARD Award for Best performance in microfinance

 HDFC Bank Limited

• CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan

• Headquarters: Mumbai

• Slogan: We Understand Your World

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Which bank has recently set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to manage its credit card business?

हाि ही में नकस बℂक िे अपिे िेनडट काडष व्यिसाय का प्रबंधि करिे के निए पूर्ष िानमत्व िािी सहायक कंपिी की थापिा की है?

a. SBI

b. PNB

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. PNB

Related Imp Points

. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary ‘PNB Cards & Services Ltd’ to manage its credit card business.

. The subsidiary will undertake the non-financial support services related to credit card business of the bank.

. The authorised capital of the company is Rs 25 crore and the paid-up capital is Rs 15 crore.

. PNB MD/ CEO: CH. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao

• The amalgamation of Punjab National Bank, United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce came into effect from April 1, 2020.

Which bank has topped the list of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology’s (MeitY) ‘Digital Payment Scorecard’?

नकस बℂक िे इिेक्टरॉनिक्स और सूचिा प्रौद्योनिकी मंत्रािय (Meity) की ‘नडनजटि भुिताि स्कोरकाडष’ की सूची में प्रथम थाि प्राप्त नकया है?

a. SBI

b. PNB

c. HDFC Bank

d. Union Bank of India

Ans. SBI

Related Imp Points

. According to the list released by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology’s (MeitY), State Bank of India has topped the Digital Payment Scorecard for 3 consecutive months.

. The scorecard tracks Commercial Banks’ performance on various digital parameters. SBI remained the top remitter bank by recording the highest UPI transaction volume of nearly INR 640 million (6.36 billion transactions).

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Which bank launched Wear ‘N’ Pay?

नकस बℂक िे Wear ‘N’ Pay’ िॉन्च नकया?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. Axis Bank

Related Imp Points

. Axis Bank launched a range of new age payment solutions called Wear ‘N’ Pay.

. First Bank in India to launch its own budget friendly wearable contactless payment devices

. Hands free payments; no need to carry wallet or phone

. Devices are user-friendly and come at a budget friendly price Rs. 750

. The wearables are directly linked to the customers’ bank account and function like a regular debit card.

 Axis Bank

• Axis Bank partners With Hyundai to Offer Smart Financial SOlutions Digitally

• Axis Bank partners with Bayer's Better Life Farming initiative in India

• Axis Bank partners Whatsapp to offer basic banking services

• Axis Bank and Rupifi launch an exclusive Business credit card for MSMEs

• Axis Bank launches ACE Credit Card, in collaboration with Google Pay & Visa

• Axis Bank launches Dil se Open celebration festive campaign

• MD/ CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry

• HQs: Mumbai

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) removed which Bank from the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework?

भारतीय ररजिष बℂक (RBI) िे नकस बℂक को प्रॉम्प्प्ट करेखक्टि एक्शि (PCA) फ्रेमिकष से हटा नदया?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. IDBI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

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Ans. IDBI Bank

Related Imp Points

. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) removed IDBI Bank from its enhanced regulatory supervision, or the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework, after almost four years, on improved financial performance.

. The RBI had placed IDBI Bank under the framework in May 2017, after it had breached the thresholds for capital adequacy, asset quality (net NPAs were over 13% in March 2017), return on assets and leverage ratio.

. The bank has provided a written commitment that it would comply with the norms of minimum regulatory capital, Net NPA and leverage ratio on an ongoing basis.

 IDBI Bank

• MD/ CEO: Mr. Rakesh Sharma • Chairman: M R Kumar Prompt Corrective Action or PCA is a framework under which banks with weak financial metrics are put under watch by the RBI. The PCA framework deems banks as risky if they slip below certain norms on three parameters — capital ratios, asset quality and profitability.

• It has three risk threshold levels (1 being the lowest and 3 the highest) based on where a bank stands on these ratios. Banks with a capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CRAR) of less than 10.25 per cent but more than 7.75 per cent fall under threshold 1.

• Those with CRAR of more than 6.25 per cent but less than 7.75 per cent fall in the second threshold. In case a bank’s common equity Tier 1 (the bare minimum capital under CRAR) falls below 3.625 per cent, it gets categorised under the third threshold level.

• Banks that have a net NPA of 6 per cent or more but less than 9 per cent fall under threshold 1, and those with 12 per cent or more fall under the third threshold level.

• On profitability, banks with negative return on assets for two, three and four consecutive years fall under threshold 1, threshold 2 and threshold 3, respectively.

• Owner: Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)

Which of the following organised ‘Mahila Samruddhi Mahotsav’?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे ‘मनहिा समृखि महोत्सि’ आयोनजत नकया?

a. RBI

b. ISRO

c. FICCI

d. NABARD

Ans. NABARD

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• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has organied a three-day mega event, “Mahila Samruddhi Mahotsav” at the premises of the Raj Bhavan, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

 NABARD

• Founded: 12 July 1982

• Headquarters: Mumbai

• Chairman: Dr. G.R. Chintala

• Paid up capital: Rs.14,080 crore (as on 31 March 2020)

• Established on the recommendations of B.Sivaramman Committee

• NABARD today is fully owned by Government of India (100% shares).

Which bank has signed an MoU with Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel?

नकस बℂक िे भारतीय सेिा के साथ कनमषयों के िेति िातों को संभाििे के निए एक समझौता 煍ापि पर हस्ताक्षर नकए हℂ?

a. RBL Bank

b. Federal Bank

c. Bandhan Bank

d. Kotak Mahindra Bank

Ans. Kotak Mahindra Bank

Related Imp Points

• Kotak Mahindra Bank bank has signed an MoU with Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel.

• All personnel of the Indian army will get access to the full range of Kotak's products and services including a zero-balance salary account that earns up to 4 per cent interest per annum with free unlimited ATM transactions on all VISA ATMs and anywhere banking across the bank's network of 1,603 branches and 2,573 ATMs across India.

• Kotak Mahindra Bank appoints agri economist Ashok Gulati as additional director

• MD/ CEO of Mahindra Kotak Bank: Uday Kotak

• HQs: Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Which of the following launched an online platform 'YIELD' to buy and sell bonds as well as debentures in the secondary market?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे नद्वतीयक बाजार में बॉन्ड िरीदिे और बेचिे के निए एक ऑििाइि िेटफॉमष 'YIELD' िॉन्च नकया?

a. Bajaj Finance

b. Hero FinCorp

c. Axis Securities

d. Muthoot Finance

Ans. Axis Securities

Related Imp Points

• Axis Securities announced the launch of 'YIELD' - an online platform to buy and sell bonds as well as debentures in the secondary market.

• With a simple investment process, YIELD is the first-of-its-kind initiative that allows retail investors direct access to the debt instruments.

Which bank launched ‘SmartUp Unnati’ programme for women entrepreneurs?

मनहिा उद्यनमयों के निए नकस बℂक िे ‘स्माटषअप उन्ननत’ कायषिम शु셂 नकया?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. HDFC Bank

Related Imp Points

• To support women entrepreneurs, HDFC Bank announced the launch of mentoring programme 'SmartUp Unnati'. Under this, senior women leaders from HDFC Bank with expertise spanning domains will mentor women entrepreneurs in helping them achieve their goals over the next one year.

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• MD/ CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan

• HQs: Mumbai

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Which small finance bank launched ‘Garima Savings Account’?

नकस िघु नित्त बℂक िे 'िररमा बचत िाता' शु셂 नकया?

a. A U Small Finance Bank

b. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

c. Equitas Small Finance Bank

d. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Ans. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Related Imp Points

• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has announced the launch of a "Women Savings Account" catering to the financial needs of women.

• 'Garima Savings Account', as the product has been named, will offer multiple customised benefits to women, including up to a maximum of 7% rate of interest on the savings account.

• MD & CEO, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank: Nitin Chugh

• Headquarters: Bangalore, Karnataka

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‘Business Kisht Suraksha’ has been introduced by ___.

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे 'नबज़िेस नकश्त सुरक्षा' पेश नकया िया है?

a. Bharti Axa General Insurance

b. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

c. HDFC ERGO General Insurance

d. ICICI Lombard General Insurance

Ans. HDFC ERGO General Insurance

Related Imp Points

• HDFC ERGO General Insurance has introduced Business Kisht Suraksha — a unique cover aimed at protecting the balance sheet of MFIs, financial institutions and banks in the event of a catastrophe or natural disaster.

• HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company is a 51:49 joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (HDFC) and ERGO International AG; the primary insurance entity of the Munich Re Group of Germany.

• Recently, the Company announced the completion of the merger of HDFC ERGO Health Insurance (formerly known as Apollo Munich Health Insurance) with HDFC ERGO, which came in to effect on 13 November, 2020.

The Government of India has recently made amendments in which of these Insurance Ombudsman Rules?

भारत सरकार िे हाि ही में नकस बीमा िोकपाि नियम में संशोधि नकया है?

a. Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2001

b. Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2008

c. Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017

d. Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2020

Ans. Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017

Related Imp Points

. Recently, the Union government amended the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017, bringing insurance brokers with in the ambit of the Insurance Ombudsman and also allowed policy holders to file online complaints.

. The institution of Insurance Ombudsman was created by a Government of India Notification dated 11th November, 1998.

. Its powers, functions, terms of office etc. were laid in Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017.

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. The governing body of insurance council issues orders of appointment of the insurance Ombudsman on the recommendations of the committee comprising of Chairman, IRDA, Chairman, LIC, Chairman, GIC and a representative of the Central Government.

. An insurance Ombudsman is appointed for a term of three years or till the incumbent attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier. Re-appointment is not permitted.

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

िेशिि पेमेंटटस कॉपोरेशि ऑफ इंनडया (NPCI) िे व्यापाररयों के निए ‘RuPay SoftPoS’ िॉन्च करिे के निए निम्ननिखित में से नकसके साथ भािीदारी की?

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.

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

पीएिबी हाउनसंि फाइिेंस और नकस बℂक िे घर िरीदारों को िुदरा ऋर् देिे के निए एक सह-ऋर् समझौता नकया है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

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Related Imp Points

. 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

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

बुनियादी बℂनकंि सेिाओं की पेशकश करिे के निए नकस बℂक िे व्हाटटसएप के साथ साझेदारी की 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

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

निम्ननिखित में से कौि सा भुिताि बℂक हाि ही में RBI द्वारा अिुसूनचत िानर्खज्यक बℂक के 셂प में अपग्रेड नकया िया है?

a. Fino Payments Bank

b. Airtel Payments Bank

c. Paytm Payments Bank

d. India Post Payments Bank

Ans. Fino Payments Bank

Related Imp Points

• 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:

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

• Automatically acquires the membership of clearing house

• 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)

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

नकस िघु नित्त बℂक िे शरद िोकिािी को अध्यक्ष और सीटीओ िानमत नकया 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

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?

नकस बℂक िे ग्राहकों को सामान्य बीमा समाधाि और ििीि उत्पादों की एक श्रृंििा पेशकश करिे के निए एसबीआई जिरि इंोरेंस के साथ एक Bancassurance pact पर हस्ताक्षर नकए हℂ?

a. Bank of India

b. Bank of Baroda

c. Central Bank of India

d. Indian Overseas Bank

Ans. Indian Overseas Bank

Related Imp Points

. 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)

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#Sci/tech

Which country launched its first military exercise "AsterX" in space?

नकस देश िे अंतररक्ष में अपिा पहिा सैन्य अभ्यास "एस्टरX" िॉन्च नकया?

a. Italy

b. Japan

c. France

d. Germany

Ans. France

Related Imp Points

• France launched its first military exercise in space to evaluate its ability to defend its satellites and other defense equipment from an .

• The exercise, codenamed "AsterX" in memory of the first French satellite from 1965, will be based on 18 simulated events in an operations room.

• The French Space Forces Command, Commandement de l'Espace (CdE) was created in 2019 and is set to have 500 personnel by 2025.

• President of France: Emmanuel Macron

• Prime Minister: Jean Castex

• Capital: Paris

• Currency: Euro

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

हाि ही में दो असफि प्रयासों के बाद निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे अपिे स्टारनशप SN 10 प्रोटोटाइप रॉकेट का परीक्षर् नकया?

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.

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

पोटष ब्लेयर में नकस नशपयाडष िे भारतीय िौसेिा के निए डैमेज कंटरोि नसुिेटर बिाया है?

a. Goa 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.

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• 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)

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

निम्ननिखित में से कौि सा कथि िित 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.

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

अमेजोनिया -1 नकस देश द्वारा नडजाइि, एकीकृत और संचानित पहिा 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.

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. 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

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

नकस अंतररक्ष एजेंसी िे अपिे मुख्यािय का िाम मैरी डब्ल्यू जैक्सि के िाम पर रिा?

a. NASA

b. JAXA

c. CNES

d. Roscosmos

Ans. NASA

Related Imp Points

. 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

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#Awrd

Who won the prestigious International Ranger Award?

प्रनतनष्ठत अंतराषष्ट्र ीय रेंजर पुरस्कार नकसिे जीता? a.

b. Amit Singh

c. Rajat Swaroop

d. Mahinder Giri

Ans. Mahinder Giri

Related Imp Points

• Mahinder Giri, range officer of Rajaji Tiger Reserve (Uttarakhand) won the prestigious International Ranger Award for his contribution towards conservation.

• The award has been announced for 10 professionals across the world by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN and World Commission on Protected Areas WCPA.

• IUCN Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland

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Who won The Rathbones Folio Prize 2021?

रथबोि फोनियो पुरस्कार 2021 नकसिे जीता?

a. Milan Kundera

b. Salman Rushdie

c. Mario Vargas Llosa

d. Carmen Maria Machado

Ans. Carmen Maria Machado

Related Imp Points

• 'In The Dream House: A Memoir' by Carmen Maria Machado won The Rathbones Folio Prize 2021.

• The prize is open to all genres – fiction, non-fiction, and poetry- for writers from around the world. It aims to bring the most outstanding works of English language literature to public attention through the awarding of the prize.

Who won Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Excellence Award?

डॉ एपीजे अब्दुि किाम उत्कृष्ट्ता पुरस्कार नकसिे जीता?

a. Vanita Gupta

b. Vivek Murthy

c. Vinay Reddy

d. Dr Pratibha Lakshmi

Ans. Dr Pratibha Lakshmi

Related Imp Points

. Dr Pratibha Lakshmi, Osmania Medical College Assistant Professor & General Physician, Writer, Social Activist and the founder of We for Women who worked tirelessly for twenty-four hours in their service during the pandemic was honoured with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Health and Medical Excellence Award in HICC Hyderabad by Act Now organisation.

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Who has been selected for the prestigious 'Maharashtra Bhushan-2020' honour?

प्रनतनष्ठत ‘महाराष्ट्र भूर्र् -२०२०’ साि के निए नकसे चुिा िया है? a. Asha Bhosle

b. Kanila Kapoor

c. Richa Chadha

d. Lata Mangeshkar

Ans. Asha Bhosle

Related Imp Points

. Veteran multi-lingual playback singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for the prestigious 'Maharashtra Bhushan-2020' honour.

 Maharashtra

• Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari • Chief minister: Uddhav Thackeray • Capital: Mumbai (Cotton Polis of India) • Third-largest state by area and second-most populous state • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (Nagpur), and (Lohegaon, Pune) • Headquarters of Central Railway (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Railway (CBD Belapur) and Western Railway (Churchgate) • Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East’ • Nashik is known as the 'Wine Capital of India' • National Parks: , and Sanjay Gandhi National Park • Tiger Reserves: , Tadoba-Andhari, Sahyadri, Nawegaon-Nagzira, Bor, Pench • Ramsar sites: Lonar lake and Nandur Madhameshwar • UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Cultural): Ajanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves and Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai • Folk Dance: Koli, Lavani, Povadas and Tamasha • Warli paintings

Which IIT team won the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 6.0?

नकस आईआईटी टीम िे CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 6.0 जीता?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Kharagpur

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Ans. IIT Kharagpur

Related Imp Points

. A team of four undergraduate students from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-K) emerged as winners at the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 6.0, sponsored by Cushman and Wakefield, KI and IA: Interior Architects.

. This is the first time a squad from India has emerged as winners in the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge since the inception of the competition in 2015.

. CoreNet Global is a non-profit association, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (US), representing more than 11,000 executives in 50 countries with strategic responsibility for the real estate assets of large corporations.

Which of the following won the award for Most Film Friendly State in 67th ?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे 67िें राष्ट्र ीय नफ पुरस्कार में सिाषनधक नफ अिुकूि राज्य का पुरस्कार जीता? a. Goa

b. Kerala

c. Sikkim

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Sikkim

Related Imp Points

. 67th National Film Awards, 2019 . Sikkim has bagged the award for being Most Film Friendly State. The state was awarded Rajat Kamal & Certificate. . Best Hindi Film: CHHICHHORE . Best Choreography: Raju Sundaram, MAHARSHI (Telugu) . Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak, KESARI (Hindi)

. Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee, BHONSLE (Hindi) & Dhanush, ASURAN (Tamil)

. Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut, MANIKARNIKA-THE QUEEN OF JHANSI (Hindi) & PANGA (Hindi)

. Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, BAHATTAR HOORAIN (Hindi)

. Best Children's Film: KASTOORI (Hindi)

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Who has been felicitated with United Nation's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award?

संयुक्त राष्ट्र के एनशया पयाषिरर् प्रितषि पुरस्कार से नकसे सानित नकया िया है? a. Sasmita Lenka

b. Aruna Sundararajan

c. Shakti Nagpal

d. Poonam Malakondaiah

Ans. Sasmita Lenka

Related Imp Points

. In a first for India, a female forest officer from Odisha, Sasmita Lenka has been felicitated with United Nation's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award.

. Lanka, who is a divisional forest officer in Athgarh, Cuttack, received the award under the 'Gender Leadership and Impact' category for her work in busting pangolin smuggling rackets in the state.

Who among the following won 2021 Nuremberg International Human Rights Award?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे 2021 िुरेमबिष अंतराषष्ट्र ीय माििानधकार पुरस्कार जीता? a. Raif Badawi

b. Nadia Murad

c. Denis Mukwege

d. Sayragul Sauytbay

Ans. Sayragul Sauytbay

Related Imp Points

. Sayragul Sauytbay, a human rights activist and survivor from China's Xinjiang, has been awarded the 2021 Nuremberg International Human Rights Award, for highlighting the human rights abuses being meted to ethnoreligious minorities in the China's western region.

. Sauytbay's book, "The Chief Witness" for which she gave several interviews to author Alexandra Cavelius, is a report about the ''inconceivable crimes'' committed on a daily basis against Muslim minorities in China's "re-education camps" in Xinjiang.

. Note: Nuremberg is a city in Germany

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Who has been selected for the prestigious Top-20 Global Women of Excellence award for 2020?

2020 की प्रनतनष्ठत टॉप -20 ग्लोबि िूमि ऑफ एक्सीिेंस अिाडष के निए नकसे चुिा िया है?

a.

b. Anandi Ben Patel

c. Baby Rani Maurya

d. Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan

Ans. Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan

Related Imp Points

. Telangana Governor and Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan has been selected for the prestigious Top-20 Global Women of Excellence award for 2020.

. The international award is given by the Multi Ethnic Advisory Task Force, Illinois headed by US Congressman Danny K. Davis.

. Among the 19 other awardees of this year’s awards included US Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Who has been conferred with 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)?

अंतराषष्ट्र ीय फेडरेशि ऑफ नफ आकाषइ핍स (FIAF) द्वारा 2021 FIAF पुरस्कार से नकसे सानित नकया िया है? a. Dia Mirza

b. Anil Kapoor

c. Anupam Kher

d. Amitabh Bachchan

Ans. Amitabh Bachchan

Related Imp Points

. Amitabh Bachchan has been conferred with the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).

. Icons of world cinema and filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan will bestow the award on Big B at the event.

Who has been presented a baton of honour and a letter of appreciation from President Ram Nath Kovind?

राष्ट्र पनत राम िाथ कोनिंद की ओर से नकसे एक बैटि ऑफ ऑिर और प्रशंसा पत्र प्रदाि नकया िया है?

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a. Kiran Bedi

b. Akshay Kumar

c. Lata Mangeshkar

d.

Ans. Kiran Bedi

Related Imp Points

. Former Puducherry lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi received a Baton of Honor decorated with the emblem of the Indian Republic and a letter of appreciation from President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Mahamadou Issoufou won the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. He is the President of which country?

महामदौ इस्सौफौ िे अफ्रीकी िेतृत्व में उपिखि के निए 2020 इब्ानहम पुरस्कार जीता। िह नकस देश के राष्ट्र पनत हℂ? e. Niger

f. Uganda

g. Tunisia

h. Nigeria

Ans. Niger

Related Imp Points

. Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou won the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.

. Issoufou is the sixth recipient of the Ibrahim Prize, which is awarded on criteria of good governance, democratic election and respect of terms limits.

 Niger

• Capital: Niamey

• Currency: West African CFA franc

Which bank has won the prestigious Finnoviti Awards 2021?

नकस बℂक िे प्रनतनष्ठत Finnoviti पुरस्कार 2021 जीता है?

a. RBL Bank

b. IDBI Bank

c. Karnataka Bank

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d. South Indian Bank

Ans. South Indian Bank

Related Imp Points

• South Indian Bank has won the prestigious Finnoviti Awards 2021 for its fund management platform SIB FeeBook.

• SIB FeeBook is an event-based fund management and collection portal, which is fully customizable by merchant customers.

• Finnoviti Awards are organised by Banking Frontiers.

 South Indian Bank

• HQs: Thrissur, Kerala MD/ CEO: Murali Ramakrishna

Suchitra Durai received the prestigious King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award of Food and Agriculture Organization. She is the Indian ambassador to which of the following countries?

सुनचत्रा दुरई िे िाद्य और कृनर् संिठि (FAO) का प्रनतनष्ठत राजा भूनमबोि निश्व मृदा नदिस - 2020 पुरस्कार प्राप्त नकया। िह निम्ननिखित में से नकस देश में भारतीय राजदू त है?

a. Nepal

b. Japan

c. Thailand

d. Singapore

Ans. Thailand

Related Imp Points

• Ambassador of India to Thailand Suchitra Durai received the prestigious King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award of Food and Agriculture Organization on the behalf of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

• The international recognition was announced by the Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome on the eve of World Soil Day - 2020 in view of the ICAR’s excellent contributions in Soil Health Awareness on the theme Stop soil erosion, save our future during the last year.

• ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

• World Soil Day: December 5

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Which news publisher won the "Champion Publisher of the Year 2020" at South Asian Digital Media Awards?

दनक्षर् एनशयाई नडनजटि मीनडया अिाडटषस में नकस समाचार प्रकाशक िे "चℂनपयि पखब्लशर ऑफ द ईयर 2020" जीता?

a. TV18

b. BBC News

c. Mathrubhumi

d. The Hindu Group

Ans. The Hindu Group

Related Imp Points

. The Hindu Group won two golds and two silvers at WAN IFRA’s South Asian Digital Media Awards, culminating in being named ‘Champion Publisher of the Year’, owing to the highest tally on the points table.

. Sportstar’s website (sportstar.thehindu.com) won a gold in ‘Best in Lifestyle, Sports, Entertainment Website or Mobile Services’.

. The Hindu #KeepTheHabit campaign won a gold and silver in ‘Best Native Advertising/Branded Content Campaign’ and ‘Best in Audience Engagement’, respectively.

. CEO, The Hindu Group of Publications: L.V. Navaneeth

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

सेिा प्रौद्योनिकी संथाि द्वारा नकसे िाइफटाइम अचीिमेंट पुरस्कार से सानित नकया िया 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.

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

'तस्लीमा: संघर्ष और सानहत्य' के निए 30िें नबहारी पुरस्कार से नकसे सानित नकया जाएिा?

a. Vasdev Mohi

b. Narayan

c. Aidan Singh Bhati

d. Mohan krishna Bohara

Ans. Mohan krishna Bohara

Related Imp Points

. Mohan krishna 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 Thanvi.

Who received CERAweek Global Energy And Environment Leadership Award?

CERAweek िैनश्वक ऊजाष और पयाषिरर् िेतृत्व पुरस्कार नकसिे प्राप्त नकया?

a. Ratan Tata

b. Narendra Modi

c. Kailash Satyarthi

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans. Narendra Modi

Related Imp Points

. 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

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. 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

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

78 िें िोर्ल्ि ग्लोब अिाडटषस में कैरोि बिेट पुरस्कार नकसिे प्राप्त नकया?

a. Tim Burton

b. Jane Fonda

c. Norman Lear

d. Ellen DeGeneres

Ans. Norman Lear

Prof. Sharad Pagare will be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman - 2020 for his novel _____.

प्रो शरद पगारे को उनके लकस उपन्यास के लिए प्रलतलित व्यास सम्मान - 2020 से सम्मालनत लकया जाएगा? a. Aam K Patte b. Kagaz ki Nav c. Jitne Log Utne Prem d. Patliputru Ki Samragi

Ans. Patliputru Ki Samragi

Related Imp Points

. Well known Hindi writer Prof. Sharad Pagare (Madhya Pradesh) will be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman - 2020 for his novel 'Patliputru Ki Samragi’ (2010). . The Vyas Samman, started in 1991, is given by K K Birla Foundation for an outstanding literary work in Hindi authored by an Indian citizen published during the last 10 years. . It carries an award of four lakh rupees along with a citation and plaque.

Summit and

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The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021 was organised by which of the following?

सूचिा सोसायटी (WSIS) फोरम 2021 पर निश्व नशिर सेिि निम्ननिखित में से नकसके द्वारा आयोनजत नकया िया?

a. ITU

b. UNDP

c. UNESCO

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Related Imp Points

. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021 represents one of the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community, was co-organized by International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD.

Which edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) was recently addressed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

ग्लोबि आयुिेद फेखस्टिि (GAF) के नकस संस्करर् को हाि ही में प्रधािमंत्री िरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा संबोनधत नकया िया?

a. First

b. Third

c. Fourth

d. Second

Ans. Fourth

Related Imp Points

. 4th edition of Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) was recently addressed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

. Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) organized the festival.

 Focal Theme

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• International Ayurveda Seminar

• Focal Theme: Strengthening Host Defence System – Ayurveda A Potential Promise

• International Delegate Assembly

• Theme: Globalizing Ayurveda – Scope, Challenges and Solutions

• International Business Meet

• Theme:Global Ayurveda Pharmacy – Practices, Possibilities and Policies

UN Crime Congress held in which city?

UN िाइम कांग्रेस नकस शहर में आयोनजत ई?

a. Kyoto, Japan

b. Wuhan, China

c. New York, USA

d. New Delhi, India

Ans. Kyoto, Japan

Related Imp Points

• The UN Crime Congress has kicked off in the Japanese city of Kyoto.

• The conference adopted the Kyoto Declaration, which emphasizes the need to promote digitalization of criminal justice systems and develop partnerships with community volunteers.

 Japan

• Prime minister: Yoshihide Suga

• Emperor: Naruhito

• Capital: Tokyo

• Currency: Japanese yen

• Era: Reiwa

• DidYouKnow: Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures.

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भारत की आजादी के 75 साि पूरे होिे के उपिक्ष में िनठत सनमनत के अध्यक्ष कौि हℂ ?

a. Amit Shah

b. Rajnath Singh

c. Narendra Modi

d. Hardeep Singh Puri

Ans. Narendra Modi

Related Imp Points

• Centre formed a 259-member high-level National Committee headed by Prime Minister constituted to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence, which falls on 15 August, 2022 in a befitting manner at national and international level in the form of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

• The celebrations are proposed to be launched 75 weeks prior to August 15, 2022 i.e. on March 12, 2021, which is the 91st anniversary of the historic Salt Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi.

• The members of the panel include multiple Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Governors of various states, ex-President Pratibha Patil, ex-PM Manmohan Singh, former PM HD Deve Gowda, Bharat Ratna awardees Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Amartya Sen, and CNR Rao, and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Who inaugurated the Global Bio-India 2021?

ग्लोबि बायो-इंनडया 2021 का उदट घाटि नकसिे नकया?

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.

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Who inaugurated the Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021?

समुद्री भारत नशिर सेिि (एमआईएस) 2021 का उदट घाटि नकसिे नकया?

a. Nitin Gadkari

b. Narendra Modi

c.

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans. Narendra Modi

Related Imp Points

. 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.

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#Books

Who is the author of the book titled ‘My Experiments With Silence’?

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‘My Experiments With Silence’ िामक पुस्तक के िेिक कौि हℂ?

a. Samir Soni

b. Anita Desai

c. Chetan Bhagat

d. Twinkle Khanna

Ans. Samir Soni

Who is the author of the book titled 'A Road Map for Entrepreneur’?

'ए रोड मैप फॉर एंटरप्रेन्योर' िामक पुस्तक के िेिक कौि हℂ?

a. Anita Desai

b. Amartya Sen

c. Chetan Bhagat

d. Jitendra Gupta

Ans. Jitendra Gupta

Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Execution Of Bhagat Singh’?

‘द ए啍ज़ीक्यूशि ऑ괼 भित नसंह’ िामक पुस्तक के िेिक कौि हℂ?

a. Anita Desai

b. Aditya Mehta

c. Satvinder Singh Juss

d. Tarana Hussain Khan

Ans. Satvinder Singh Juss

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

‘How Should A Government Be’ पुस्तक के िेिक कौि हℂ?

a. Rudolf C.

b. Anita Desai

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c. Jaideep Prabhu

d.

Ans. Jaideep Prabhu

First in India News

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World's first ship tunnel is to be built in which country?

निश्व की पहिी समुंद्री जहाज सुरंि नकस देश में बिेिी?

a. Norway

b. Sweden

c. Finland

d. Denmark

Ans. Norway

Related Imp Points

. Norway has got the go-ahead to construct what's being billed as the world's first ship tunnel, designed to help vessels navigate the treacherous Stadhavet Sea.

. Norway tops EIU’s democracy index

. Turkey-made world's largest electrical ferry launched in Norway

 Norway

• Capital: Oslo

• Currency: Norwegian krone

To expedite the transition of the country from a linear to a circular economy, how many committees have been formed by government of India?

देश को एक रैखिक अथषव्यिथा से एक पररपत्र अथषव्यिथा में बदििे के निए, भारत सरकार िे नकतिे सनमनतयों का िठि नकया है?

a. 11

b. 13

c. 15

d. 21

Ans. 11

Related Imp Points

. To expedite the transition of the country from a linear to a circular economy, 11 committees have been formed—to be led by the concerned line ministries and comprising officials from MoEFCC and NITI Aayog, domain experts, academics and industry representatives—for 11 focus areas.

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Which state has decided to set up "India's first government-run ambulance network" for animals?

नकस राज्य िे जाििरों के निए "भारत का पहिा सरकार द्वारा संचानित एम्बुिेंस िेटिकष " थानपत करिे का निर्षय निया है?

a. Kerala

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to set up "India's first government-run ambulance network" for animals, to further boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector in the state.

. CM launches jagananna Thodu scheme  Andhra Pradesh

• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

• Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Capital: Amaravati

The world’s First ‘Mobile Water from Air Kiosk and Water Knowledge Centre’ has been set at which place?

दुनिया का पहिा ‘मोबाइि िाटर फ्रॉम एयर नकयोस्क एंड िाटर िॉिेज सेंटर’ नकस थाि पर थानपत नकया िया है?

a. Chennai

b. Dehradun

c. Bengaluru

d. Visakhapatnam

Ans. Visakhapatnam

Related Imp Points

. Maithri Aquatech has set up the ‘World’s First Mobile Water from Air Kiosk and Water Knowledge Centre’ in the smart city of Visakhapatnam.

. This initiative is supported by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and project SEWAH (Sustainable Enterprises for Water and Health) - an alliance between USAID and SWN (Safe Water Network). USAID has partnered with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Jal Jeevan program. 185 | P a g e Telegram पर हमᴂ JOIN करे - https://t.me/cafofficial @cafofficial - Telegram Channel Name

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. WASH: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

India's 1st ‘Transgender Community Desk’ opened in which city?

भारत का पहिा 'टरांसजेंडर कुनिटी डेस्क' नकस शहर में िोिा िया?

a. Surat

b. Bhopal

c. Dehradun

d. Hyderabad

Ans. Hyderabad

Related Imp Points

• The Cyberabad Police launched India's 1st 'Transgender Community Desk' at the Gachibowli Police Station in Hyderabad.

• This desk is the first-of-its-kind gender-inclusive community policing initiatives in the country.

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

कौि सी कंपिी किाषटक में भारत का पहिा खििौिा क्लस्टर थानपत करेिी?

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.

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. 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

Defence News

#Dfnc

India Navy concluded PASSEX exercise with the US navy in which region?

भारत िौसेिा िे नकस क्षेत्र में अमेररकी िौसेिा के साथ PASSEX अभ्यास संपन्न नकया?

a. Arabia sea

b. Yellow Sea

c. South China Sea

d. Eastern Indian Ocean

Ans. Eastern Indian Ocean

Related Imp Points

• INS Shivalik with integral helicopter and Indian Navy's Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with US Navy's USS Theodore Rosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region.

Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vajra’ has been commissioned by at which place?

भारतीय तटरक्षक जहाज ‘िज्र’ को नकस थाि पर बेडे में शानमि कर निया िया?

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a. Ennore

b. Mundra

c. Kattupalli

d. Krishnapatnam

Ans. Kattupalli

Related Imp Points

. Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vajra’ was commissioned by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff at Kattupalli in Chennai.

. This is the sixth in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) constructed by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd

Members of which bloc will hold the joint exercise ‘Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021’?

नकस संघ के सदस्य, संयुक्त अभ्यास 'पाब्बी-एंटी-टेरर 2021' आयोनजत करेंिे?

a. SCO

b. NATO

c. BRICS

d. SAARC

Ans. SCO

Related Imp Points

. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has decided to hold the joint exercise 'Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021’.

. It was announced during the 36th meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

. SCO Members: India, Kazakhstan, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

. The founding members are China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

. SCO Secretariat Beijing (China)

. 2017, Astana: India and Pakistan joined the block as a full member of SCO.

. RATS (Headquartered in Tashkent) is a permanent organ of the SCO which serves to promote cooperation of member states against terrorism, separatism and extremism.

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. Creation of SCO was announced on 15 June 2001 and the charter entered into force on 19 September 2003.

Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with which of the following for supply of 1,300 light specialist vehicles to the Indian Army?

रक्षा मंत्रािय (MoD) िे भारतीय सेिा को 1,300 प्रकाश निशेर्煍 िाहिों की आपूनतष के निए निम्ननिखित में से नकसके साथ अिुबंध नकया?

a. L&T

b. BEML

c. DRDO

d. MDSL

Ans. MDSL

Related Imp Points

. Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) for supply of 1,300 light specialist vehicles (LSVs) to the Indian Army, at a cost of Rs 1,056 crore.

. The LSV is a modern fighting vehicle and will be authorised to various fighting units for of medium machine guns, automatic grenade launchers as well as anti-tank guided missiles.

. The induction of vehicles is planned to be completed in four years.

Under ‘Operation Sankalp’, Indian Navy undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with which country’s Naval Force?

‘ऑपरेशि संकल्प’ के तहत, भारतीय िौसेिा िे नकस देश की िौसेिा के साथ Passage अभ्यास (PASSEX) नकया?

a. Iran

b. Russia

c. Somalia

d. Bahrain

Ans. Bahrain

Related Imp Points

. Indian Navy undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Bahrain Naval Force Corvette Al Muharraq in the Persian Gulf under Operation Sankalp.

. Maritime Security Operations, code-named Op Sankalp was initiated in the Gulf region on June 19, 2019, in the aftermath of the attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman.

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is a defense technology company of which country?

राफेि एडिांड नडफेंस नसस्टम नकस देश की रक्षा प्रौद्योनिकी कंपिी है?

a. Israel

b. France

c. Russia

d. United States

Ans. Israel

Related Imp Points

. Hyderabad based Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) has rolled out its first batch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) for the Indian Army and the Air Force.

. Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) is an MSME joint venture between private defence manufacturer Kalyani Group and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., known as RAFAEL or Rafael, is an Israeli defense technology company.

. KRAS is India's first private sector Missile sub-systems manufacturing entity.

Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which of the following for supply of MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army?

रक्षा मंत्रािय िे भारतीय सेिा को MILAN-2T एंटी-टℂक िाइडेड नमसाइिों की आपूनतष के निए निम्ननिखित में से नकसके साथ एक अिुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर नकए?

a. BEL

b. BDL

c. BHEL

d. DRDO

Ans. BDL

Related Imp Points

. The Defence Ministry sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire 4,960 MILAN-2T anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore for the Indian Army.

. The missiles, having a range of 1,850 metres, can be fired from ground as well as vehicle-based launchers.

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. Siddharth Mishra: Chairman and Managing Director of BDL

. HQs of BDL: Hyderabad, Telangana

Name the India’s third Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine that was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai?

भारत की तीसरी स्कॉपीि श्रेर्ी की डीजि-इिेखक्टरक पिडुब्बी का िाम बताइए नजसे मुंबई में भारतीय िौसेिा में कमीशि नकया िया था?

a. INS Vela

b. INS Karanj

c. INS Kalvari

d. INS Khanderi

Ans. INS Karanj

Related Imp Points

. INS Karanj, India’s third Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai.

. The Scorpene-class submarine was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Mumbai in presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh.

. Project 75I: Six Scorpene class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with French Direction des Constructions Navales (DCNS), France.

. INS Karanj would form part of the ’s Submarine fleet.

 Six Kalvari-class submarines

• INS Kalvari

• INS Khanderi

• INS Karanj

• INS Vela

• INS Vagir

• INS Vagsheer

• As Submarines operate under water they rely on sonar or sound waves for communication and detection.

The India - Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK II concluded in which state/ UT?

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भारत - उज्बेनकस्ताि संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास DUSTLIK II नकस राज्य/ केंद्रशानसत प्रदेश में संपन्न आ?

a. Gujarat

b. Rajasthan

c. Uttarakhand

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Uttarakhand

Related Imp Points

• The India - Uzbekistan joint military exercise DUSTLIK II concluded in Foreign Training Node Chaubatia, Ranikhet in Uttarakhand.

• This is the Second Edition of annual bilateral joint exercise of both armies.

 Uzbekistan

• Capital: Tashkent Tashkent Agreement: 10th January, 1966

• Currency: Uzbekistani soʻm

The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) raising day is celebrated on March 10 annually. It was set up in which year?

केंद्रीय औद्योनिक सुरक्षा बि (CISF) का थापिा नदिस प्रनतिर्ष 10 माचष को मिाया जाता है। यह नकस िर्ष थानपत नकया िया था?

a. 1959

b. 1969

c. 1979

d. 1989

Ans. 1969

Related Imp Points

• The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) raising day is celebrated on March 10 annually.

• It was set up on March 10, 1969 with three battalions under the CISF act, 1968 passed in Parliament of India.

• This year marks the 52nd anniversary of CISF.

• It functions under the Union Home Ministry with its headquarters at New Delhi.

• CISF DG: Subodh Kumar Jaishwal

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Recently, ITBP handed over SCME to Himachal Pradesh Police personnel deployed on Atal Tunnel Security. What does ‘M’ stands for here in SCME?

हाि ही में, ITBP िे अटि सुरंि सुरक्षा पर तैिात नहमाचि प्रदेश पुनिस कनमषयों को SCME सौंपे। SCME में ‘M’ का क्या मतिब है?

a. Metal

b. Mortars

c. Machine

d. Mountaineering

Ans. Mountaineering

Related Imp Points

. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) handed over more than 60 sets of various categories of Special Clothing and Mountaineering Equipment (SCME) to Himachal Pradesh Police personnel deployed on Atal Tunnel Security.

. The sets will be used by HP police personnel in extreme cold conditions.

 Atal Tunnel

• Also known as Rohtang Tunnel, is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh.

• At a length of 9.02 km, it is the longest tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world and is named after former Prime Minister of India, .

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

DRDO िे SFDR टेिोिॉजी का इंटीग्रेटेड टेस्ट रेंज (ITR) चांदीपुर से सफितापूिषक उडाि परीक्षर् नकया। SFDR में ‘D’ का क्या अथष है?

a. Deep

b. Ducted

c. Developed

d. Distanced

Ans. Ducted

Related Imp Points

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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 Labs: 52

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

• Chairman: Dr GS Satheesh Reddy

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

हाि ही में, ISRO िे PSLV C51 से 'नसंधु िेत्र' उपग्रह िॉन्च नकया। यह उपग्रह नकसके द्वारा निकनसत नकया िया?

a. DRDO

b. Agnikul

c. Skyroot

d. Space Kidz

Ans. DRDO

Related Imp Points

. 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 िायु सेिा (IAF) नकस देश के अि-धफरा एयरबेस में एक्सरसाइज डेजटष फ्लैि-VI में भाि िे रही है?

a. Qatar

b. Oman

c. Saudi Arabia

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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

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News

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What was the theme of the ‘New Delhi World Book Fair 2021’?

'िई नदल्ली निश्व पुस्तक मेिा 2021' का निर्य क्या रहा?

a. Book is Life

b. Khelo Bhi, Padho Bhi

c. Pandemic with Books

d. National Education Policy-2020

Ans. National Education Policy-2020

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Related Imp Points

. Education Minister ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2021 - Virtual Edition.

. 29th edition of the fair is being organised by the National Book Trust (NBT) in association with the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO).

. ‘National Education Policy-2020’ was the theme of the book fair.

. The National Book Trust (NBT), India is an apex body established by the Government of India (Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development) in the year 1957 (HQs: New Delhi).

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

संयुक्त कमांडरों का सेिि (CCC) नकस थाि पर आयोनजत 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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Which of the following launched ‘Life Fortune Guarantee Plus’ plan?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे ‘फॉर्च्ूषि िारंटी िस’ योजिा शु셂 की?

a. SBI Life Insurance

b. Max Life Insurance

c. Tata AIA Life Insurance

d. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Ans. Tata AIA Life Insurance

Related Imp Points

• Tata AIA Life Insurance launched Tata AIA Life Fortune Guarantee Plus, a flexible, non-linked, non- participating savings plan. The plan offers guaranteed long-term income along with comprehensive protection cover.

SFURTI was launched by which ministry?

SFURTI नकस मंत्रािय द्वारा शु셂 की िई थी?

a. Ministry of Finance

b. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

c. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

d. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Ans. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Related Imp Points

• Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a two-day workshop on implementation of traditional artisan clusters under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI).

• Gadkari set a target of 5,000 clusters under SFURTI, from present 394 approved clusters.

• Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Govt. of India has launched SFURTI in the year 2005 with the view to promote Cluster development.

• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the nodal Agency for promotion of Cluster development for Khadi as well as for V.I. products.

• Government aims to raise MSMEs' share in GDP to 40 percent: Union minister Nitin Gadkari

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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurated ‘Anandam: The Center for Happiness’ at which IIM?

केंद्रीय नशक्षा मंत्री रमेश पोिररयाि िे ‘आिंदम: द सेंटर फॉर हैप्पीिेस’ का उदट घाटि नकस IIM में नकया?

a. IIM Indore

b. IIM Jammu

c. IIM Shillong

d. IIM Udaipur

Ans. IIM Jammu

Related Imp Points

• Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurated "Anandam: The Center for Happiness" at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu.

• Note: Recently, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced linking of Online Teacher Pupil Registration Management System, OTPRMS certificates with DigiLocker.

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कौि सा IIT िायुमंडिीय नि煍ाि केंद्र (CAS) थानपत करेिा?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Roorkee

d. IIT Hyderabad

Ans. IIT Delhi

Related Imp Points

• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will soon establish a Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) – an atmospheric observatory – at its Sonipat campus.

• The Centre aims to enable researchers in finding sustainable solutions to problems of erratic monsoon, extreme weather events associated with climate change, severe air pollution.

As per the NITI Aayog, India’s healthcare industry expected to reach 372 billion dollar in which year?

NITI Aayog के अिुसार, भारत के िास्थ्य उद्योि को नकस िर्ष में 372 नबनियि डॉिर तक पंचिे की उीद है?

a. 2022

b. 2023

c. 2024

d. 2025

Ans. 2022

Related Imp Points

• As per the NITI Aayog’s report “Investment opportunities in India’s healthcare sector” India’s healthcare industry is expected to reach 372 billion dollar in 2022.

• India’s healthcare sector has grown rapidly over the last five years, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 22 per cent since 2016.

• NITI Aayog

1. Formed: 1 January 2015

2. Chairman: Narendra Modi

3. Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar

4. Chief Executive Officer: Amitabh Kant

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• Autonomous Institutes attached to NITI Aayog

1. National Institute Of Labour Economics Research And Development (NILERD)

2. Development Monitoring & Evaluation Office (DMEO)

Under Vehicle Scrapping Policy, rules for fitness tests and scrapping centers to come into effect from which date?

व्हीकि स्क्रेनपंि पॉनिसी के तहत नफटिेस टेस्ट और स्क्रैनपंि सेंटर के नियम नकस तारीि से िािू होंिे?

a. May 01

b. July 01

c. October 01

d. December 01

Ans. October 01

Related Imp Points

• Rules for fitness tests and scrapping centers: 1st October 2021

• Scrapping of government and PSU vehicles of above 15 years of age: 1st April 2022

 Vehicle Scrapping Policy aka Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program (VVMP)

• Commercial vehicles be de-registered after 15 years in case of failure to get the fitness certificate.

• Private vehicles will be de-registered after 20 years if found unfit or in case of a failure to renew registration certificate.

• Scrap value for the old vehicle given by the scrapping centre, which is approximately 4-6 percent of ex- showroom price of a new vehicle.

• Criteria to determine vehicle fitness will be primarily emission tests, braking, safety equipment, among many other tests which are as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

• Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) are to be set up.

Who inaugurated Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park in Delhi Cantt?

नदल्ली कℂ ट में इंडो-कोररयाई नद्वपक्षीय मैत्री पाकष का उदट घाटि नकसिे नकया?

a. Amit Shah

b. S. Jaishankar

c. Rajnath Singh

d. Narendra Modi

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Ans. Rajnath Singh

Related Imp Points

. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook inaugurated the Indo- Korean Bilateral Friendship Park in Delhi Cantt.

. This Friendship Park has been built to commemorate the contribution of Indian peacekeepers during the Korean War from 1950 to 53.

. South Korea defence minister Suh Wook visited Ayodhya and reviewed the memorial park and Indo-Korean Monument being constructed in memory of Queen Heo Hwang-ok

 South Korea

• President: Moon Jae-in

• Capital: Seoul

• Currency: South Korean won

Who launched ‘Tribal TB Initiative’?

‘टराइबि टीबी इनिनशएनटि’ नकसिे शु셂 नकया?

a. Amit Shah

b.

c. Piyush Goyal

d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Related Imp Points

. Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched 'Tribal TB Initiative' in pursuit of TB Mukt Bharat.

. Union Territories of Lakshadweep and district of Badgam in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared TB Free on World TB Day.

. Nikshay Poshan Yojana: Government scheme to provide 500 rupees per month for tuberculosis patients to buy food. It was started on 1st April 2018.

. India aims to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of global target

PM Narendra Modi launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign on which day?

पीएम िरेंद्र मोदी िे नकस नदि 'जि शखक्त अनभयाि: कैच द रेि' शु셂 नकया?

a. March 20, 2021

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b. March 21, 2021

c. March 22, 2021

d. March 23, 2021

Ans. March 22, 2021

Related Imp Points

. PM Modi launches 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign for conserving water on the occasion of World Water Day (March 22).

. The prime minister urged that every penny of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) funds be spent on rain water conservation till the monsoon arrives.

. The 'Catch the Rain' campaign will be undertaken across the country, in both rural and urban areas. It will be implemented from March 22 to November 30 - the pre-monsoon and monsoon period in the country.

. National Water Mission’s (NWM) campaign “Catch The Rain” with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” is to nudge the states and stake-holders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon.

Which High Court has allowed a transgender woman to join the National Cadet Corps?

नकस उ न्यायािय िे एक टरांसजेंडर मनहिा को राष्ट्र ीय कैडेट कोर में शानमि होिे की अिुमनत दी है? a. Kerala HC

b. Madras HC

c. Bombay HC

d. Uttarakhand HC

Ans. Kerala HC

Related Imp Points

. In a landmark judgement, the has allowed a transwoman to enroll in the National Cadet Corps (NCC)

. Justice Anu Sivaraman gave the order on a plea by a transwoman, Heena Haneefa, challenging a Section of the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948, which excludes the transgender community from enrollment with the NCC

. Observing that the 'Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019' recognises the right of transgender persons to a life of dignity, the Court said the provisions of the NCC Act cannot prelude its operation.

 National Cadet Corps (NCC)

• Founded: 16 April 1948

• Motto: Unity and Discipline (एकता और अिुशासि)

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• Director General: Lt Gen. Tarun Kumar Aich

• Headquarters: New Delhi

Which of the following has become the first member of India's gas trading platform- ‘Indian Gas Exchange’?

निम्ननिखित में से कौि भारतीय िैस टरेनडंि िेटफॉमष- ‘इंनडयि िैस एक्सचेंज’ का पहिा सदस्य बि िया है?

a. NTPC Ltd.

b. SJVN Ltd.

c. JSW Energy Ltd.

d. Manikaran Power Ltd.

Ans. Manikaran Power Ltd.

Related Imp Points

. The gas trading platform of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)- ‘Indian Gas Exchange’ (IGX), has found its first member in Manikaran Power Ltd (MPL).

. MPL is an inter-state trading licensee and a trading member on IEX and trading cum clearing member on Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL). It was founded in 2008 by Navjeet Singh Kalsi and Jaspreet Singh Kalsi. The company has its headquarters in Kolkata

Which of the following set up an innovation lab at Delhi Technological University (DTU)?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे नदल्ली प्रौद्योनिकी निश्वनिद्यािय (DTU) में एक ििाचार प्रयोिशािा थानपत की है?

a. Wipro

b. Infosys

c. Microsoft

d. Samsung

Ans. Samsung

Related Imp Points

. Samsung Electronics set up an innovation lab at Delhi Technological University (DTU) to promote joint research and training on domains such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision.

. Samsung Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea

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Which railway zone has installed the ‘Mobile Train Radio Communication system’?

नकस रेििे जोि िे ‘मोबाइि टरेि रेनडयो संचार प्रर्ािी’ थानपत की है?

a. Western Railway

b. Central Railway

c. East Coast Railway

d. East Central Railway

Ans. Western Railway

Related Imp Points

. Western Railway inaugurated the newly commissioned Mobile Train Radio Communication (MTRC) system.

. The Mobile Train Radio Communication system facilitates an instant and constant interaction of train crew with the Control Centre and the Station Master.

. Western Railway Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

How many pillars have been decided for the celebration of the 75 years of India’s Independence?

भारत की आजादी के 75 िर्ⴂ के जश्न के निए नकतिे स्तंभ तय नकए िए हℂ?

a. 03

b. 05

c. 07

d. 09

Ans. 05

Related Imp Points

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed that 5 pillars have been decided for the celebration of the 75 years.  These are: • Freedom Struggle • Ideas at 75 • Achievements at 75 • Actions at 75 • Resolve at 75

Which airport launched India’s first dedicated express cargo terminal?

नकस हिाई अड्डे िे भारत का पहिा समनपषत एक्सप्रेस कािो टनमषिि िॉन्च नकया?

a. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

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d. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai

Ans. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

Related Imp Points

• The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru now has India’s first dedicated Express Cargo Terminal exclusively for export and import of international couriers.

• It has a dedicated space for customs offices with direct access to both Landside and Airside wing of the airport.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ from which place?

पीएम िरेंद्र मोदी िे ‘आजादी का अमृत महोत्सि’ का उदट घाटि नकस जिह से नकया?

a. Red Fort

b. India Gate

c. Statue of Unity

d. Sabarmati Ashram

Ans. Sabarmati Ashram

Related Imp Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 12th March, launched ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, the government’s initiative to mark 75 years of India’s Independence. 75th anniversary celebrations will continue till August 15, 2023.

• The prime minister flagged off a padyatra (foot march) from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat to re-enact Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi Yatra.

• The padyatra is being undertaken by 81 marchers from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi in Navsari, a journey of 386 km. The march will end after 25 days, on April 5.

• Led by Mahatma Gandhi, 78 people had started the Dandi Yatra on March 12, 1930 from Sabarmati Ashram by announcing the ‘Salt Satyagraha’.

• He also visited Hriday Kunj, the house in the Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi stayed with his wife Kasturba from 1918 to 1930.

National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 amended which of the following act?

राष्ट्र ीय राजधािी क्षेत्र नदल्ली कािूि (निशेर् प्रािधाि) दू सरा (संशोधि) निधेयक, 2021 द्वारा निम्ननिखित में से नकस अनधनियम में संशोधि नकया िया? 205 | P a g e Telegram पर हमᴂ JOIN करे - https://t.me/cafofficial @cafofficial - Telegram Channel Name

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a. NCT of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011

b. NCT of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2013

c. NCT of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2015

d. NCT of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2017

Ans. NCT of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011

Related Imp Points

• The Parliament has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that amended the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011.

• The 2011 Act was valid till 31st December 2020. The Bill seeks to extend this deadline to till the end of December 2023.

• The legislation provides that the unauthorised colonies which existed as on 1st June 2014, and have 50 per cent development as on 1st January, 2015, will be eligible for regularisation.

• Unauthorised colonies will be identified for regularisation as per the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Regulations, 2019.

What is the Rail Madad Helpline Number?

रेि मदद हेल्पिाइि िंबर क्या है?

a. 119

b. 129

c. 139

d. 189

Ans. 139

Related Imp Points

. Indian Railway has integrated all railway helplines into single number 139 which is Rail Madad Helpline for quick grievance redressal and enquiry during the journey.

. Helpline number 182 would also be discontinued from 1st of April, 2021 and will be merged into 139.

. The Helpline 139 will be available in twelve languages and passengers can opt for Interactive Voice Response System- IVRS or directly connect to call-centre executives by pressing the asterisk button. There is no need for a smart phone to call on 139.

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India and which country signed a pact called ‘Implementing Arrangement’ concerning the procurement of defence material and equipment?

भारत और नकस देश िे रक्षा सामग्री और उपकरर्ों की िरीद के संबंध में ‘नियान्वयि व्यिथा’ िामक एक समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर नकए?

a. Vietnam

b. Indonesia

c. Philippines

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Philippines

Related Imp Points

• India and Philippines have signed a key enabling pact that will pave the way for government-to-government deals on defence equipment including the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile in the future.

• The ‘Implementing Arrangement’ concerning the procurement of defence material and equipment was signed by the two countries at the Camp Aguinaldo, headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

• Indian Ambassador to Philippines: Shambu S. Kumaran

 Philippines

• Capital: Manila (ADB is located here)

• Currency: Philippine peso

• President: Rodrigo Duterte

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off an all-woman crew onboard Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) vessel ____.

केंद्रीय मंत्री मिसुि मंडानिया िे नशनपंि कॉपोरेशि ऑफ इंनडया (SCI) के ____ जियाि पर एक सिष-मनहिा दि को हरी झंडी नदिाई?

a. M.T. Swarna Mala

b. M.T. Swarna Kauveri

c. M.T. Swarna Krishna

d. M.T. Swarna Godavari

Ans. M.T. Swarna Krishna

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• In an attempt to acknowledge the efforts of women in breaking down the stereotypes in erstwhile male- dominated maritime sector, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterwaysn Mansukh Mandaviya has flagged off an all-women crew onboard Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) vessel MT Swarna Krishna from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Mumbai. .

• Shipping Corporation of India HQs: Mumbai

Who inaugurated the All-Women’s Art Exhibition titled ‘Akshya Patra’?

‘अक्षय पात्र’ िामक अखिि मनहिा किा प्रदशषिी का उदट घाटि नकसिे नकया?

a. Amit Shah

b. Smriti Irani

c. Prahlad Singh Patel

d. Narendra Singh Tomar

Ans. Prahlad Singh Patel

Related Imp Points

• Minister of Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the All-Women’s Art Exhibition titled ‘Akshya Patra’ at Rabindra Bhavan Galleries in New Delhi on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced ‘Project Development Cell’ for which of the following?

िानर्ज्य और उद्योि मंत्री पीयूर् िोयि िे निम्ननिखित में से नकसके निए ‘प्रोजेक्ट डेििपमेंट सेि’ की घोर्र्ा की?

a. Medical

b. Biotechnology

c. Communications

d. Industrial and manufacturing

Ans. Biotechnology

Related Imp Points

. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced Project Development Cell for Biotechnology.

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. He also released Indian Bio-economy Report by ABLE, and Biotech Investment Potential for Indian States Report by IFC.

. The Department of Biotechnology comes under the Ministry of Science and Technology

. Secretary of Department of Biotechnology: Dr. Renu Swarup

. The term biotechnology was first used by Karl Ereky in 1919, meaning the production of products from raw materials with the aid of living organisms.

Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at NEIGRIHMS which is located in _____.

हाि ही में, पीएम िरेंद्र मोदी िे NEIGRIHMS में 7500िें जिऔर्नध केंद्र का उदट घाटि नकया, जो _____ में खथत है।

a. Shillong

b. Agartala

c. Itanagar

d. Guwahati

Ans. Shillong

Related Imp Points

• PM Narendra Modi dedicated the 7500th Janaushadhi Kendra at ‘North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences’ (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, Meghalaya to the nation.

• March 1 to March 7 was celebrated as 'Janaushadhi Week' across the nation, with the theme of 'Jan Aushadhi -- bhi, Rozgar bhi'.

• The last day of the week i.e. March 7 was celebrated as ‘Janaushadhi Diwas’.

• From 86 centres in 2014, the number of stores under the scheme has grown to 7,500, covering all districts of the country.

India aims to operationalise 23 waterways by which year?

भारत का ि नकस िर्ष तक 23 जिमािⴂ का संचािि करिा 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.

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Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched IEPFA mobile App. What does the letter ‘E’ in IEPFA stand for?

नित्त और कॉपोरेट मामिों के मंत्री निमषिा सीतारमर् िे IEPFA मोबाइि ऐप िॉन्च नकया। IEPFA में ‘E’ अक्षर क्या है?

a. Easy

b. Earn

c. Economy

d. Education

Ans. Education

Related Imp Points

. Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched Central Scrutiny Centre and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, IEPFA mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Digitally empowered India’.

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. Mobile App aims at achieving the goal of financial literacy, spreading investors’ awareness, education, and protection among investors.

. Central Scrutiny Centre will scrutinize certain Straight Through Process, STP Forms filed by the corporates on the MCA21 registry and flag the companies for more in-depth scrutiny.

Which of the following organisations launched an e-Tendering Portal PRANIT?

निम्ननिखित में से नकस संिठि िे एक ई-टेंडररंि पोटषि PRANIT िॉन्च नकया?

a. NHPC

b. THDC

c. NTPC

d. POWERGRID

Ans. POWERGRID

Related Imp Points

. State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has launched an e-Tendering Portal called ‘PRANIT’ to make tendering process more transparent.

. The portal has been certified by Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate (STQC), under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.

. The portal “PRANIT” will involve less paperwork and allow ease of operation, which in turn will make the tendering process more transparent.

. POWERGRID Headquarters: , India

Which ministry launched ‘Mera Ration’ mobile app?

नकस मंत्रािय िे ‘मेरा राशि’ मोबाइि ऐप िॉन्च नकया?

a. Ministry of Finance

b. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

c. Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare

d. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Ans. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

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• Department of Food & Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched the ‘Mera Ration’ mobile app in line with the Central government’s One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme.

• Migrants can use it to find the nearest fair price shop, check entitlement details and recent transactions.

• ONORC scheme was started in four states in August, 2019.

• It is being implemented under the Integrated Management of PDS (IMPDS).

Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda inaugurated the Tribes India GI Mahotsav at which place?

केंद्रीय जिजातीय मामिों के मंत्री अजुषि मुंडा िे नकस थाि पर टराइब्स इंनडया GI महोत्सि का उदट घाटि नकया?

a. Kanpur

b. Nainital

c. Mussoorie

d. Gandhinagar

Ans. Mussoorie

Related Imp Points

• Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda inaugurated the Tribes India GI Mahotsav at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

• The Ministry of Culture was the partner Ministry at the two day Geographical Indication (GI) Mahotsav.

• The Tribes India GI Mahotsav – Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India is an exhibition of GI tagged products and more than 40 GI registered proprietors and GI authorised users and tribal artisans are participating and showcasing their region-specific products in this event.

Which of the following launched the ‘Women Will’ Web platform for women entrepreneurs?

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे मनहिा उद्यनमयों के निए ‘Women Will’ िेब िेटफॉमष िॉन्च नकया?

a. Paytm

b. Wipro

c. Google

d. Amazon

Ans. Google

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• Google India launched the Women Will Web platform for women entrepreneurs that will help them understand how to run a business & more for free.

• Through this Google For India aims to support women in rural areas of the country to pursue their ambitions and improve their livelihoods through entrepreneurship.

• The Women Will web platform will be a free online tutorial platform with all the information from starting a business to making it successful.

• Internet Saathi Program: launched in the year 2015 by Google with TATA Trust

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

निम्ननिखित में से नकसिे "सुि भारत ऐप" िॉन्च नकया?

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, Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil, Odiya, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Malayalam.

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