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Who has been given an one-year extension, till January 14, 2022, as the secretary, Department of Space?

अंतरिक्ष विभाग के सविि के 셂प में 14 जनििी, 2022 तक वकसे एक साल का विस्ताि विया गया है?

a. K. Sivan

b. P.K. Mishra

c. Rajiv Gauba

d. Sanjay Kothar

Ans. K. Sivan

Explantion

 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in August 1969.

• The Government of India constituted the Space Commission and established the Department of Space (DOS) in June 1972 and brought ISRO under DOS in September 1972.

• The Secretariat of DOS and ISRO Headquarters are located at Antariksh Bhavan in Bangalore.

Who has been appointed as the new Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board?

िेलिे बोर्ड के नए अध्यक्ष औि मुख्य कायडकािी अविकािी (सीईओ) के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Rajiv Bansal

b. Suneet Sharma

c. Rakesh Asthana

d. Surjeet Singh Deswal

Ans. Suneet Sharma

Explantion

• Former Eastern Railway general manager Suneet Sharma was appointed the new Railway Board Chairman and CEO upon the completion of the term of incumbent V K Yadav.

• Yadav was given an extension in January 2020.

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Arya Rajendran, touted to be the youngest-ever mayor in India, sworn in as the mayor of which municipal corporation?

भाित में सबसे कम उम्र की मेयि कही जाने िाली आयड िाजेंद्रन ने वकस वनगम के मेयि के 셂प में शपथ ली?

a. Guntur

b. Bengaluru

c. Coimbatore

d. Thiruvananthapuram

Ans. Thiruvananthapuram

Explantion

• Arya Rajendran, a 21-year-old CPI(M) leader, was sworn-in as the mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the largest urban body in Kerala.

• She is now the youngest-ever mayor in India.

Who has been nominated to the Board of GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance?

GAVI, ि िैक्सीन एलायंस, के बोर्ड में वकसे नावमत वकया गया है?

a. Piyush Goyal

b. Virat Kohli

c. Narendra Modi

d. Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Ans. Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Explantion

• Dr. Harsh Vardhan will be representing the South East Area Regional Office(SEARO)/ Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) constituency on the GAVI Board.

• The GAVI Board is responsible for strategic direction and policy-making, oversees the operations of the Vaccine Alliance and monitors programme implementation.

• Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-lweala presently serves as Chair of the GAVIAlliance Board.

• Location : Geneva, Switzerland

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Who became the first female president of Softball Federation of India?

सॉफ्टबॉल फेर्िेशन ऑफ इंवर्या की पहली मवहला अध्यक्ष कौन बनी? ं

a. Runa Basu

b. Diana Edulji

c. Rekha Arya

d. Neetal Narang

Ans. Neetal Narang

Explantion

• Narang will succeed Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, who was elected as the life-time president.

• HQs : Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Who has been appointed as the deputy election commissioner in the Election Commission of India?

भाित वनिाडिन आयोग में उप िुनाि आयुक्त के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Samant Goel

b. Umesh Sinha

c. Vishnu Sahay

d. Anil Kumar Gupta

Ans . Umesh Sinha

Explantion

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in the term of re- employment of Sinha as deputy election commissioner on contract basis for a period of six months beyond December 31, 2020, that is up to June 30, 2021.

• Election Commission of India (Article 324): Administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.

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• Election Commission of India is a permanent Constitutional Body. The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.

• For the first time two additional Commissioners were appointed on 16th October 1989 but they had a very short tenure till 1st January 1990. Later, on 1st October 1993 two additional Election Commissioners were appointed.

Who has become the first-ever woman chairperson of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)?

स्टील अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंवर्या वलवमटेर् (सेल) की पहली मवहला प्रमुख कौन बनी हैं?

a. Zia Mody

b. Vinita Gupta

c. Soma Mondal

d. Suneeta Reddy

Ans . Soma Mondal

Explantion

• Soma Mondal has taken over as first-ever woman head of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

• She succeeds Anil Kumar Chaudhary.

• Before joining SAIL as a Director, she was the Director (Commercial) at NALCO.

Which bank has appointed Niranjan Banodkar as its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ?

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वनिंजन बनोर्कि को वकस बैंक ने अपना ग्रुप मुख्य वित्तीय अविकािी (सीएफओ) वनयुक्त वकया है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. HDFC Bank

d. IndusInd Bank

Ans . Yes Bank

Explantion

• Banodkar will replace Anurag Adlakha who has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

• Yes Bank HQs : Mumbai (MH) MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar

• Tag Line : Experience Our Expertise

Which of the following pairs is matched correctly?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन सा यु सही ढंग से मेल खाता है?

a. Justice RS Chauhan : CJ of Uttarakhand HC

b. Justice Ravi R. Malimath : CJ of Himachal HC

c. Justice Pankaj Mithal : CJ of Jammu & Kashmir HC

d. All of the above

Ans . All of the above

Senior IAS officer P Ravi Kumar has been appointed as the chief secretary of which state?

िरिष्ठ आईएएस अविकािी पी िवि कुमाि को वकस िाज्य के मुख्य सविि के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया गया है? a. Assam b. Karnataka c. Maharashtra d. Uttar Pradesh

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Explantion • Senior IAS officer P Ravi Kumar has been appointed as Karnataka’s 38th chief secretary. He will replace TM Vijay Bhaskar who superannuated on December 31 2020. • Karnataka CM : BS Yediyurappa Governor : Vajubhai Vala Capital : Bengaluru • Karnataka (One State, Many World) is the largest state in South India. • Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. • It is the only southern state to have land borders with all of the other 4 southern Indian sister states. • National Parks : Anshi, Bandipur, Bannerghatta, Kudremukh and Nagarhole. • Karnataka has the second highest number of nationally protected monuments in India, second only to Uttar Pradesh. • The ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi and the monuments of Pattadakal are on the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. • Kudremukh (horse-face) mountain range, Jog falls, Gokak Falls, Shivanasamudra Falls, cave temples at Badami

Reshma Mariam Roy of Aruvapulam panchayat (Kerala), became youngest Indian grama panchayat president India at the age of :

अ셁िापुलम पंिायत (केिल) की िेशमा मरियम िॉय, भाित की सबसे कम उम्र की ग्राम पंिायत अध्यक्ष बनी ंI यें वकतने िर्ड की हैं? a. 18 b. 21 c. 23 d. 25

Ans . 21

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• Reshma Mariam Roy (21) of CPM became the youngest head of a local body in India when she took charge as president of Aruvappulam grama panchayat in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. • Born on November 18, 1999, Reshma was 21 years and 42 days when she achieved this feat.

Which of the following pairs is matched correctly?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन सा यु सही ढं ग से मेल खाता है? a. Justice Hima Kohli : CJ of Telangana HC b. Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari : CJ of Sikkim HC c. Arup Kumar Goswami : CJ of Andhra Pradesh HC d. All of the above

Ans . All of the above

Who among the following took oath as the Chief Justice of Odisha High Court?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने ओवर्शा उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायािीश के 셂प में शपथ ली? a. Justice Pankaj Mithal b. Justice RS Chauhan c. Justice S Muralidhar d. Justice Mohammad Rafiq

Ans. Justice S Muralidhar

Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of newly set up Tamil Academy by the Delhi Government?

विल्ली सिकाि द्वािा नि थावपत तवमल अकािमी के उपाध्यक्ष के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. N. Raja

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b. B. Jeyamohan

c. Indira Parthasarathy

d. A.R. Venkatachalapathy

Ans . N. Raja

Explantion

• The Department of Art, Culture & Language of the Delhi government, under the leadership of Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, set up and notified Tamil Academy to promote Tamil language and culture.

• The Delhi government has appointed Ex-MCD councillor and current member of Delhi Tamil Sangam N Raja as the Vice-Chairman of the academy.

• The Tamil Academy under the Department of Art, Culture and Language of the city government, will be headed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Sanjay Kapoor has been elected as the president of which sports Federation?

संजय कपूि को वकस खेल महासंघ के अध्यक्ष के 셂प में िुना गया है?

a. All India Chess Federation

b. Softball Federation of India

c. Athletics Federation of India

d. All India Football Federation

Ans . All India Chess Federation

Explantion

• Sanjay Kapoor was elected president of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) while Bharat Singh Chauhan retained the secretary's post.

• Headquarters : Chennai

Who has been named as the chairman of the International Jury for 51st edition of International Film Festival of India (Goa)?

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इंटिनेशनल वफ फेखस्टिल ऑफ इंवर्या (गोिा) के 51िें संस्किण के वलए अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय जूिी के अध्यक्ष के 셂प में वकसे नावमत वकया गया है?

a. Pablo Cesar

b. Priyadarshan

c. Rubaiyat Hossain

d. Abu Bakr Shawky

e. Prasanna Vithanage

Ans . Pablo Cesar

Which country has appointed Joyshree Das Verma as honorary consul in North-East India?

वकस िेश ने जोयश्री िास िमाड को भाित के उत्ति-पूिड में मानि कौंसल के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया है?

a. Israel

b. Russia

c. France

d. Germany

Ans . Israel

Explantion

• To further increase its presence and collaborations in India’s North-East, the Embassy of Israel in India has appointed Joyshree Das Verma as honorary consul in the region, to be based in Assam with jurisdiction over the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim.

• Ambassador of Israel in India : Dr Ron Malka

• President of Israel : Reuven Rivlin Prime Minister :Benjamin Netanyahu

• Capital : Jeruslam Currency : Israeli Shekel

• Parliament : Knesset Official Language : Hebrew

• The Torah is the first part of the Jewish bible.

• Synagogue : A building in which Jewish people worship and study their religion.

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Abhishek Yadav has been appointed as the first deputy general secretary of which federation?

अवभर्ेक यािि को वकस महासंघ के पहले उप महासविि के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. All India Chess Federation

b. Softball Federation of India

c. Athletics Federation of India

d. All India Football Federation

Ans . All India Football Federation

Which country has appointed Alok Sharma as the full-time President of the United Nations COP26 climate conference?

वकस िेश ने आलोक शमाड को संयुक्त िाष्ट्र जलिायु सम्मेलन (COP26) के पूणडकावलक अध्यक्ष के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया है?

a. UK

b. USA

c. India

d. Canada

Ans . UK

Explantion

• The United Kingdom has appointed business minister Alok Sharma as the full-time President of the United Nations COP26 climate conference to be held in Glasgow (Scotland) this November.

Virander Kumar Paul has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?

िीिेंिि कुमाि पॉल को वकस िेश में भाित के अगले िाजिू त के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Iran

b. Brazil

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c. Algeria

d. Republic of Somalia

Ans . Republic of Somalia

Explantion

Who among the following took charge as the first Additional Director General Human Rights in the Indian Army?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने भाितीय सेना में प्रथम अवतरिक्त महावनिेशक मानिाविकाि के 셂प में कायडभाि संभाला?

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a. S S Deswal

b. Rakesh Asthana

c. Gautam Chauhan

d. Sukhdeep Sangwan

Ans . Gautam Chauhan

Explantion

• Major General Gautam Chauhan took charge as the first Additional Director General Human Rights in the Indian Army on Thursday and will work under the India Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General SK Saini.

• The human rights cell will be the nodal point to examine any human rights violation reports.

• The approval for the human rights cell was given by the Ministry of Defence in August 2019.

Who will head Google Cloud in Asia Pacific?

एवशया प्रशांत क्षेत्र में Google Cloud के प्रमुख कौन बने?

a. Nikesh Arora

b. Karan Bajwa

c. Jayshree Ullal

d. Shantanu Narayen

Ans . Karan Bajwa

Who among the following took oath as the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने गौहाटी उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायािीश के 셂प में शपथ ली?

a. Justice Pankaj Mithal

b. Justice RS Chauhan

c. Justice S Muralidhar

d. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

Ans. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia

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Who will head the High Level Committee that has been constituted to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?

नेताजी सुभार् िंद्र बोस की 125िीं जयंती मनाने के वलए गवित उच्च स्तिीय सवमवत का प्रमुख कौन होगा?

a. Narendra Modi

b. Mamata Banerjee

c. Shripad Yasso Naik

d. D.V. Sadanand Gowda

Ans . Narendra Modi

Explantion

• A High Level Committee, headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been constituted to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a befitting manner.

• The Committee will lend guidance to the commemoration activities in Delhi, Kolkata and other places associated with Netaji and Azad Hind Fauj, both in India as well as overseas.

• Born: 23 January 1897, Cuttack He got selected in the ICS in 1920

• Slogan : Jai Hind Known as : Beacon of Light of Asia/Patriot of Patriots

• In 1930, Bose became the mayor of Calcutta even as he was jailed.

• In January 1938, he became the president of the Indian National Congress (Belgaum Session). And at Tripuri session 1939, he defeated Gandhi’s candidate, Patabi Sitharam Iyer, to win a second term. However, he distanced himself from Congress after the party’s ideology didn’t match his own.

• In September 1944, his famous dialogue “Tum mujhe khoon do mein tumhe azadi dunga” (Give me your blood, I’ll give you your freedom).

• He established a provisional government of Azad Hind in 1944 with a slogan ‘Dilli Chalo’.

Which country has appointed Sumona Guha and Tarun Chhabra in its National Security Council?

सुमोना गुहा औि त셁ण छाबडा को वकस िेश ने अपनी िाष्ट्र ीय सुिक्षा परिर्ि में वनयुक्त वकया है? a. UK

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b. USA

c. France

d. Canada

Ans. USA

Explantion

• In the United States, the President-elect Joe Biden has appointed two Indian-Americans to the National Security Council of the White House.

• Biden has named Indian-American Sumona Guha as senior director for South Asia and Tarun Chhabra as senior director for Technology and National Security.

• Biden has also named Shanthi Kalathil as Coordinator for Democracy and Human Rights in his National Security Council.

Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin, who passed away recently, was from which country?

फैशन वर्जाइनि वपयिे कावर्डन, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, वकस िेश से थे?

a. USA

b. France

c. Mexico

d. Canada

Ans . France

Indira Joseph Venniyoor who passed away recently was a renowned :

इंवििा जोसेफ िेवनयूि वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, िो एक प्रवसद्ध __ थी?

a. Athlete

b. Politician

c. Scientist

d. Broadcaster

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Ans. Broadcaster

Explantion

• Indira Joseph Venniyoor, Renowned broadcaster, All India Radio veteran, and the first English news announcer of Travancore Radio, passed away.

What was the profession of Shantanu Mohapatra who has passed away recently?

शांतनु महापात्रा, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, वकस पेशे से जुडे ए थे?

a. Actor

b. Economist

c. Journalist

d. Music Director

Ans. Music Director

John F. Reid, who passed away recently, was the former cricketer of which country?

जॉन एफ िीर्, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, वकस िेश के पूिड विकेटि थे? a. England b. Australia c. New Zealand d. South Africa

Ans. New Zealand

Buta Singh who passed away recently was the former:

बूटा वसंह, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन आ, पूिड___िह िुके थे :

a. Governor of Bihar

b. Union home/agriculture minister

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c. Chairperson of the National Commission For Scheduled Caste (NCSC)

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Explantion

• Buta Singh was an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress.

• He was the Union Home Minister/ Agriculture Minister of India, Governor of Bihar and was chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes from 2007 to 2010.

• He wrote a book Punjabi Speaking State – A Critical Analysis.

Colonel Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar, who passed away recently was an iconic :

कनडल निेन्द्र ‘बुल’ कुमाि, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, िे एक प्रवतवष्ठत ___ थे?

a. Painter

b. Journalist

c. Sculpturer

d. Mountaineer

Ans. Mountaineer

Explantion–

• Colonel (retd) Narendra Kumar, a legendary mountaineer who had spotted Pakistani activities around the Siachen glacier in 1984 that helped India secure it subsequently, died.

• India had launched 'Operation Meghdoot' in April 1984 to gain total control of the strategically-located glacier as well as nearby passes following Col Kumar's ground report about Pakistani activities.

• An alumnus of the Indian Military Academy, Col (retd) Kumar, popularly known as 'Bull' Kumar, was regarded as one of the finest mountaineers of the country.

• He was the first Indian to climb Mount Nanda Devi. He climbed Mount Everest in 1965, Mount Blanc (highest peak in the Alps) and later Mount Kangchenchanga.

Gerry Marsden who died recently was the anthem singer of which football club?

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गेिी मासडर्न, वजनकी हाल ही में मृत्यु ई, वकस फुटबॉल क्लब के एंथम वसंगि थे?

a. Arsenal FC

b. Liverpool FC

c. FC Barcelona

d. Real Madrid CF

Ans. Liverpool FC

Alan Burgess, the world's oldest first-class cricketer, passed away recently. He was from which country?

िुवनया के सबसे बुजुगड प्रथम श्रेणी विकेटि एलन बगेस का हाल ही में वनिन हो गया। िह वकस िेश के थे? a. England b. Australia c. New Zealand d. South Africa

Ans. New Zealand

Explantion– • Alan Burgess has passed away in his sleep at the age of 100 years and 250 days at Charles Upham Retirement Village in Rangiora.

Former Manchester City footballer Colin Bell who passed away recently was known as :

पूिड मैनिेस्टि वसटी फुटबॉलि कॉवलन बेल, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन आ, उन्हें वकस नाम से जाना जाता था?

a. Hulk

b. Baby Horse

c. The One Man Show

d. The King of the Kippax

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Ans. The King of the Kippax

Turlapati Kutumba Rao passed away recently. He was a veteran :

तुिलापवत कुटुम्बा िाि का हाल ही में वनिन हो गया। िह एक िरिष्ठ ___ थे:

a. Actor

b. Scientist

c. Journalist

d. Fashion designer

Ans. Journalist

In which of the following cities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS)?

निम्ननिखित मᴂ से निस शहर मᴂ, प्रधाि मंत्री िरᴂद्र मोदी िे हाि ही मᴂ अखिि भारतीय आयुनविज्ञाि संथाि (AIIMS) िी आधारनशिा रिी?

a. Surat b. Rajkot c. Vadodara d. Ahmedabad

Ans. Rajkot

Explantion–

 Upcoming AIIMS : Darbhanga (Bihar), Awantipora and Vijay Pur (J&K), Changsari (Assam), Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Manethi/Rewari (Haryana) and Bilaspur (HP).

Industrial corridor nodes at Andhra Pradesh's Krishnapatnam and Karnataka's Tumakuru will be constructed under :

आंध्र प्रदेश िे िृष्णपट्टिम और ििािटि िे तुमिु셁 मᴂ औद्योनिि िनियारे िा निमािण निसिे तहत निया जाएिा?

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a. Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) b. Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) c. Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) d. Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)

Ans. Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)

Explantion– • Industrial corridors, offer effective integration between industry and infrastructure, leading to overall economic and social development. Industrial corridors constitute world-class infrastructure, such as: 1 • High-speed transportation network – rail and road • Ports with state-of-the-art cargo handling equipment • Modern airports • Special economic regions/industrial areas • Logistic parks/transshipment hubs • Knowledge parks focused on catering to industrial needs • Complementary infrastructure such as townships/real estate

Where has India's highest meteorological centre been launched?

भाित का सिोच्च मौसम केंद्र कहााँ लॉन्च वकया गया है? a. Goa b. Ladakh c. Jammu & Kashmir d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Ladakh

Explantion– • Located at 3,500 metres above sea level in Leh, it will be the highest Meteorological Centre (MC) in India.

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• The centre was virtually inaugurated by Minister for Earth Sciences (MoES) Dr Harsh Vardhan. • After Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, the Leh centre is the second MC located in the Himalayas. • RK Mathur : Lt Governor, Ladakh.

Which state government has announced its new Solar Power Policy – 2021?

वकस िाज्य सिकाि ने अपनी नई सौि ऊजाड नीवत - 2021 की घोर्णा की है? a. Assam b. Gujarat c. Rajasthan d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Gujarat

Explantion– • As per the policy, any person, developer or industry can set up a solar project in its premises or land without any limit. • A limit of only 50 per cent of sanctioned load/contract demand for industry to set up the solar project has been removed in the new policy. • CM : Vijay Rupani Governor : Acharya Devvrat Capital : Gandhinagar

Dzukou Valley located on the border of which two states?

िजुकू घाटी वकन िो िाज्यों की सीमा पि खथत है? a. Assam – Sikkim b. Mizoram - Tripura c. Manipur - Nagaland d. Jharkhand – West Bengal

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Ans . Manipur - Nagaland

Explantion– • The Dzüko Valley is a valley located at the borders of the states of Nagaland and Manipur in Northeast India. • Barak Valley : Assam • Araku Valley : Andhra Pradesh • Chamba, Pin and Spiti Valley : HP • Neelam Valley : J&K • Nubra Valley : Ladakh • Silent Valley : Kerala • Valley of Flowers : UK • Ziro Valley : Arunachal Pradesh

The Union Cabinet has recently approved construction of multi-modal logistics and transport hub at which place?

केंद्रीय मंवत्रमंर्ल ने हाल ही में वकस थान पि मल्टी-मॉर्ल लॉवजखस्टक्स औि टरांसपोटड हब के वनमाडण को मंजूिी िी है? a. Bengaluru b. Gurugram c. Hyderabad d. Greater Noida

Ans . Greater Noida

Explantion– • The Union Cabinet has approved construction of multi-modal logistics and transport hub at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh with an estimated cost of Rs 3,883.80 crore. • Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) are a key policy initiative of the Government of India to improve the country's logistics sector by lowering overall freight costs, reducing vehicular pollution and congestion, cutting warehousing costs and

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provide efficient storage/transitioning of goods to/from the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) and offer a one-stop destination to freight companies.

Who has laid the foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad’?

‘TiHAN-आईआईटी हैििाबाि’ की आिािवशला वकसने िखी है? a. Amit Shah b. Amitabh Kant c. Narendra Modi d. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

Ans d. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

Explantion– • The Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Remotely Operated Vehicles at IIT Hyderabad, known as 'TiHAN Foundation' has been incorporated as a Section-8 company by the institute in June 2020. • Minister of State for Education : Sanjay Dhotre

India's first pollinator park opened in which state?

भाित का पहला ‘पिाग कण पाकड ’ वकस िाज्य में खोला गया? a. Goa b. Tripura c. Uttarakhand d. Himachal Pradesh

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Explantion– • The Uttarakhand forest department dedicated the newly built Pollinator Park to the public, claiming it to be the country’s first such park, spread over 4 acres in Haldwani in Nainital district. • Uttarakhand CM : Trivendra Singh Rawat Governor : Baby Rani Maurya • Capital : Dehradun (Winter)/ Gairsain (Summer)

Which state launched ‘Nine jewels - housing for all the poor’ scheme?

वकस िाज्य ने ‘Nine jewels - housing for all the poor’ योजना शु셂 की? a. Kerala b. Karnataka c. Tamil Nadu d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Explantion– • Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched his government’s much-publicised programme, Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu (Nine jewels - housing for all the poor), of providing house sites to 31 lakh poor people at Komarigiri village of U-Kothapalli block of East Godavari district. • Capital : Amaravati Governor : Biswabhusan Harichandan

Which state has banned display of caste stickers on vehicles?

वकस िाज्य ने िाहनों पि जावत के खस्टकि लगाने पि प्रवतबंि लगा विया है? a. Gujarat b. Rajasthan

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c. Uttar Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Explantion– • In recent years, it has become fashionable to write caste names like Yadav, Jat, Gurjar, Brahmin, Pandit, Kshatriya, Lodhi and Maurya on windscreens or number plates of vehicles in the state. • UP CM : Yogi Adityanath Governor : Anandiben Patel Capital : Lucknow • Deputy CM : Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur. In which state is this located?

हाल ही में, प्रिान मंत्री निेंद्र मोिी ने IIM संबलपुि के थायी परिसि की आिािवशला िखी। यह वकस िाज्य में खथत है? a. Odisha b. Assam c. Rajasthan d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Odisha

Explantion– • Odisha CM : Naveen Patnaik Governor : Ganeshi Lal Capital : Bhubaneswar • Simlipal National Park, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, Gahiramatha beach in Bhitarkanika is the world's largest nesting site for olive ridley sea turtles, Chilika Lake, Central rice research institute (Cuttuck), Biju Patnaik Airport, Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Dhamra Port, Integrated test range (ITR), Chandipur.

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Where is Integral Coach Factory (ICF) located?

इंटीग्रल कोि फैक्ट्री (ICF) कहााँ खथत है? a. Chennai b. Varanasi c. Bengaluru d. Ahmedabad

Ans. Chennai

Which state has been declared by the Union Home Ministry a 'disturbed area' for six more months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act?

केंद्रीय गृह मंत्रालय ने वकस िाज्य को सशस्त्र बल (विशेर् अविकाि) अविवनयम के तहत छह औि महीनों के वलए 'अशांत क्षेत्र' घोवर्त वकया है? a. Odisha b. Sikkim c. Tripura d. Nagaland

Ans. Nagaland

Explantion– • The Union Ministry of Home Affairs declared Nagaland a 'disturbed area' for six more months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 with effect from December 30. • Notably, Nagaland has been under AFSPA for nearly 60 years now. • The other states in the North East that are under AFSPA by a central order are Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. • The AFSPA gives the Indian Army sweeping powers to search, arrest, and open fire to maintain public order in the state and has often been criticised by civil rights groups.

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In how many cities did PM Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for Light House Projects (LHP)?

पीएम निेंद्र मोिी ने वकतने शहिों में लाइट हाउस प्रोजेक्ट््स (LHP) का वशलान्यास वकया?? a. Two b. Six c. Four d. Five

Ans. Six

Explantion– • Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Light House Projects under the Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) at six sites across six states, a programme that seeks to build over 1,000 houses each in these cities in 12 months. • Six cities have been identified to serve as live laboratories for the Lighthouse project. These are Rajkot (Gujarat), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Agartala (Tripura) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).

Recently, Botanists have discovered a new species of wild Sun Rose named ‘Portulaca laljii’ in which state?

हाल ही में, िनस्पवत विज्ञावनयों ने वकस िाज्य में सन िोज़ की एक नई प्रजावत ‘Portulaca laljii’ की खोज की है? a. Assam b. Karnataka c. Tamil Nadu d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Explantion–

• Botanists have discovered a new species of wild Sun Rose from the Eastern Ghats in India.

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• The new species, named Portulaca laljii, discovered from Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh has unique features such as a tuberous root, no hair in its leaf axils, a reddish pink flower, prolate-shaped fruits, and copper brown seeds without lustre.

• These morphological features distinguish the species from other species of genus Portulaca.

From which state, ‘Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyan’ started?

‘ब्रह्मपुत्र आमिण अवभयान’ वकस िाज्य से शु셂 आ?

a. Assam

b. Sikkim

c. Manipur

d. Arunachal Pradesh

Ans. Arunachal Pradesh

Explantion–

• Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju flagged off the Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyan – a river rafting expedition from the Mayum Hanging Bridge at Gelling in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

• The main objective of the rafting expedition it to reach out to the younger generation and popularise the concept of ‘Living with the River’.

• The expedition that started at Gelling in Arunachal Pradesh will culminate at Assameralga near the India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri district of Assam, after making pit stops at several locations along the entire route.

• Arunachal Pradesh CM : Pema Khandu Governor : BD Mishra Capital : Itanagar

Which of the following oil and gas company has launched the India’s first remote control system for oil refining turbines?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस तेल औि गैस कंपनी ने तेल शोिन टबाडइन के वलए भाित का पहला रिमोट कंटरोल वसस्टम लॉन्च वकया है?

a. ONGC

b. Bharat Petroleum

c. Indian Oil Corporation

d. Reliance Petroleum Limited

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Ans. Indian Oil Corporation

Explantion–

• Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country’s largest fuel seller, has launched the country’s first remote control system for oil refining turbines.

• The project, located in Hyderabad, was inaugurated by oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

• IndianOil’s Remote Monitoring and Functional Center for Tracking Refinery Gas Turbines was carried out by BHEL-GE Gas Turbine Services (BGGTS), a joint venture of BHEL and General Electric.

In which of the following states, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam)?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस िाज्य में, केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अवमत शाह ने थौबल बउद्देशीय परियोजना (थौबल र्ैम) का उि् घाटन वकया?

a. Assam

b. Sikkim

c. Manipur

d. Nagaland

Ans . Manipur

Explantion–

• Amit Shah also laid the foundation stone of seven major development projects, including the Churachandpur Medical College, IT-SEZ at Mantripukhri, Manipur Bhawan in Dwarka, New Delhi, and the Integrated Command and Control Center at Imphal.

• Inner Line Permit (ILP) is issued to grant inward travel permission to an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period and it was formally introduced in the state on January 1, 2020, making Manipur the 4th state in the northeast after Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram where the ILP regime is applicable.

• Manipur CM : Nongthombam Biren Singh Governor : Najma Heptulla Capital : Imphal

• It is bounded on the east by Myammar (Burma).

• Main Festivals : Dol-jatra and Lai Haraoba

• Shree Govindajee temple, Shaheed Minar, Nupi Lan (Women's War) Memorial Complex, INA Memorial (Moirang), Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park, Moreh, Siroy Hills, Dzuko Valley, India Peace Memorial (Red Hill).

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Who inaugurated river cruise vessel ‘Brahmaputra’r Mukuta’?

निी िूज ‘ब्रह्मपुत्र मुकुता’ का उि् घाटन वकसने वकया?

a. Neiphiu Rio

b. Pema Khandu

c. Sarbananda Sonowal

d. Conrad Kongkal Sangma

Ans. Sarbananda Sonowal

Explantion– • In order to promote river tourism in Assam, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated river cruise Brahmaputra’r Mukuta at the bank of the Brahmaputra near Bogibeel bridge in Dibrugarh. • Brahmaputra : It is a transboundary river flowing within the boundaries of China (Tibet), India, and Bangladesh. Origin : Manasarovar Lake region, near the Mount Kailash. • The water that flows along the river comes from the Angsi Glacier in the Himalayas. • In Tibet, it is called Tsangpo. • Called Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal Pradesh and Luit, Dilao in Assam. • In the Ganges Delta, the river merges with Padma (Bangladesh’s name for the Ganges) then finally, with the Meghna River. it empties into the Bay of Bengal.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E.K. Palaniswami formally launched Mayiladuthurai as the state’s :

तवमलनार्ु के मुख्यमंत्री इ के पलानीस्वामी ने मइलािुथुिाई को िाज्य के कौन से वजले के 셂प में लांि वकया? a. 38th district b. 37th district c. 36th district

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d. 35th district

Ans a. 38th district

Explantion– • Earlier in April 2020, the state government issued a Government Order notifying that Mayiladuthurai would be carved out of Nagapattinam district. • Governor : Banwarilal Purohit Capital : Chennai • Deputy Governor : O Paneerselvam • Among major states, Tamil Nadu is the most urbanized state in India.

Which state will set up a memorial in honour of all the Covid Warriors who sacrificed their lives fighting the deadly virus?

कौन सा िाज्य उन सभी कोविि योद्धाओं के सम्मान में एक स्मािक थावपत किेगा वजन्होंने घातक िायिस से लडते ए अपने प्राणों का बवलिान विया? a. Odisha b. Gujarat c. Rajasthan d. West Bengal

Ans . Odisha

Explantion– • The state government has decided to construct a memorial in the capital Bhubaneswar to immortalise the sacrifice of these Covid Warriors. • The memorial will carry the names of all the martyred Covid Warriors to keep their memory alive. • Odisha CM : Naveen Patnaik Governor : Ganeshi Lal Capital : Bhubaneswar • Simlipal National Park, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, Gahiramatha beach in Bhitarkanika is the world's largest nesting site for olive ridley

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sea turtles, Chilika Lake, Central rice research institute (Cuttuck), Biju Patnaik Airport, Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Dhamra Port, Integrated test range (ITR), Chandipur.

Which state has launched ‘Ek Zila- Ek Shilp’ campaign?

वकस िाज्य ने ‘एक वजला- एक वश’ अवभयान शु셂 वकया है? a. Assam b. Uttarakhand c. Uttar Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans . Madhya Pradesh

Explantion– • In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mantra of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Madhya Pradesh Government has introduced Campaign regarding promotion of “Ek Zila- Ek Shilp”. The State Government is focussing on local traditional art of each district in the state and making efforts to promote it. The first of such kind of exhibition called Raag-Bhopali was organized to promote Zari-Zardozi crafts of Bhopal. • MP CM : Shivraj Singh Chouhan Governor : Anandiben Patel Capital : Bhopal

DRDO Young Scientist Laboratory for Quantum Technologies (DYSL-QT) is located in which city?

DRDO यंग साइंवटस्ट लेबोिेटिी फॉि 啍ांटम टेक्नोलॉजीज (DYSL-QT) वकस शहि में खथत है? a. Mumbai b. Chennai c. Bengaluru d. New Delhi

Ans. Mumbai

Explantion–

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• The DRDO Young Scientist Laboratory for Quantum Technologies (DYSL-QT), a DRDO facility based in Mumbai, has developed a QRNG which has the ability to detect random quantum events and convert those into a stream of binary digits. • The facility has developed a fiber-optic branch path based QRNG. • DYSL-QT is one of the five YSLs (Young Scientist Laboratories) of the DRDO which are working on five different technologies. The other facilities are Artificial Intelligence (DYSL-AI) Bengaluru, Cognitive Technologies (DYSL-CT) Chennai, Asymmetric Technologies (DYSL-AT) Kolkata, Smart Materials (DYSL-SM) Hyderabad. These five facilities were dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2020

Who among the following released the “National Police K-9 Journal?”

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने "िाष्ट्र ीय पुवलस K-9 जनडल" जािी वकया? a. Amit Shah b. Nityanand Rai c. G. Kishan Reddy d. Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Ans . Amit Shah

Explantion– • This is a unique initiative which will further enrich the subjects related to Police Service Canine (K-9) (PSK) teams in the country. • A special ‘Police K9 Cell’ was established in November 2019 under the Police Modernisation Division of the ministry of home affairs with the mandate of ‘Mainstreaming and Augmentation of Police Service K9s in the country’.

North East’s first-ever specialised "Ginger" Processing Plant in which state is likely to become functional in the beginning of 2021?

नॉथड ईस्ट का पहला विशेर्ीकृत "वजंजि" प्रोसेवसंग प्ांट वकस िाज्य में 2021 की शु셁आत में कायाडत्मक होने की संभािना है?

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a. Assam b. Manipur c. Nagaland d. Meghalaya

Ans . Meghalaya

Explantion– • North East’s first-ever specialised "Ginger" Processing Plant at district Ri-Bhoui in Meghalaya is being revived and is likely to become functional in the beginning of 2021. • Dr. Jitendra Singh : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space. • Meghalaya CM : Conrad Kongkal Sangma Governor : Satya Pal Malik • Capital : Shillong (Scotland Of The East) • Noakalikai Falls, Umiam Lake (Bara Pani), Dawki River, Living root bridges, Elephant Falls, Mawphlang sacred forest, and Krem Liat Prah and Mawsmai Cave.

Which state launched ‘Kisan Fasal Rahat Yojana’?

वकस िाज्य ने ‘वकसान फसल िाहत योजना’ शु셂 की? a. Bihar b. Punjab c. Jharkhand d. Uttarakhand

Ans . Jharkhand

Explantion– • Jharkhand replaced the Prime Minister’s insurance scheme for farmers with Kisan Fasal Rahat Yojana.

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• It is a compensation scheme aimed at providing security cover to Jharkhand farmers in case of crop damage due to natural calamity. It will cover both land owning and landless farmers. • Governor : Draupadi Murmu Capital : Ranchi • Bokaro Steel Plant and Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) in Jamshedpur. • Ichagarh Bird Sanctuary, Chandrapura Bird Sanctuary, Jawaharlal Nehru Zoological Garden (Bokaro), Tenughat Bird Sanctuary, Dalma Wild Life Sanctuary (Jamshedpur), Bhagwan Birsa Zoological Gardens (Ranchi), Betla National Park, Palamau Tiger Reserve and Tatoloi hot water stream (Dumka). • Saranda Forest is in Jharkhand. • Birsa Munda is also known as ‘Dharti Aaba’ or Father of the Earth. • Neelambar Pitambar JAL Sammridhi Yojana, Poto Ho Khel Vikas Scheme and Birsa Harit Gram Yojana

Who launched ‘Digital Ocean’ - the first of its kind digital platform for Ocean Data Management?

‘वर्वजटल ओशन’ जो ओशन र्ेटा मैनेजमेंट के वलए अपनी तिह का पहला वर्वजटल प्ेटफॉमड है, वकसने लॉन्च वकया? a. Piyush Goyal b. Rajiv Kumar c. Narendra Modi d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans . Dr Harsh Vardhan

Explantion– • The Minister of Earth Sciences, Science & Technology, and Health & Family Welfare Dr.Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the web-based application “Digital Ocean (www.do.incois.gov.in)” developed by INCOIS of M/o Earth sciences. • Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is an autonomous organization of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, located in Pragathi Nagar, Hyderabad.

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Which state declared bird flu a state disaster?

वकस िाज्य ने बर्ड फ्लू को िाज्य आपिा घोवर्त वकया? a. Kerala b. Gujarat c. Rajasthan d. Karnataka

Ans . Kerala

Explantion– • The Kerala government declared the outbreak of avian influenza a state disaster after thousands of ducks were found infected with the H5N1 virus. • National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases : Bhopal • Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can infect not only birds, but also humans and other animals. Most forms of the virus are restricted to birds. • H5N1 is the most common form (strain) of bird flu. It’s deadly to birds and can easily affect humans and other animals that come in contact with a carrier. • According to the World Health Organization Trusted Source, H5N1 was first discovered in humans in 1997. • H5N1 occurs naturally in wild waterfowl, but it can spread easily to domestic poultry. The disease is transmitted to humans through contact with infected bird feces, nasal secretions, or secretions from the mouth or eyes. The virus is sensitive to heat, and dies in cooking temperatures.

Which of following states launched ‘Kisan Kalyan Mission’ on January 6, 2021, to double the income of the farmers of the state?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस िाज्य ने वकसानों की आय िोगुनी किने के वलए 6 जनििी, 2021 को ‘वकसान काण वमशन’ शु셂 वकया? a. Assam b. Rajasthan c. Uttar Pradesh

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d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Explantion– • All the assembly constituencies of the state will be covered in this program. • UP CM : Yogi Adityanath Governor : Anandiben Patel Capital : Lucknow • Deputy CM : Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma

In which of the following city Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Ramlingeshwar Park?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस शहि में ओवर्शा के मुख्यमंत्री निीन पटनायक ने िामवलंगेश्वि पाकड का उि् घाटन वकया? a. Cuttack b. Konark c. Berhampur d. Bhubaneswar

Ans. Berhampur

Explantion– • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated Ramlingeshwar Park in Berhampur of Ganjam district.

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• The Ramlingeshwar Reservoir and Park has been built at a cost of Rs 12 crore. The park has a huge statue of Lord Shiva in the centre of the pond. • Odisha CM : Naveen Patnaik Governor : Ganeshi Lal Capital : Bhubaneswar • Simlipal National Park, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, Gahiramatha beach in Bhitarkanika is the world's largest nesting site for olive ridley sea turtles, Chilika Lake, Central rice research institute (Cuttuck), Biju Patnaik Airport, Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Dhamra Port, Integrated test range (ITR), Chandipur, Jagannath Temple, and Konark Sun Temple (UNESCO world heritage site in 1984).

Who dedicate 'National Atomic Timescale', and 'Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya' to the nation during National Metrology Conclave?

िाष्ट्र ीय मेटरोलॉजी कॉन्क्क्लेि के िौिान वकसने 'नेशनल एटॉवमक टाइमस्केल’, औि ‘भाितीय वनिेशक द्रव्य’ िाष्ट्र को समवपडत वकया? a. Amit Shah b. Narendra Modi c. Ram Nath Kovind d. Dr Harsh Vardhan Ans. Narendra Modi

Explantion– • Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at the National Metrology Conclave via video conferencing. • The theme of the conclave is 'Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation'. • He also laid the foundation stone for National Environmental Standards Laboratory. • Certified Indian reference materials programme of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research will help the industry make good quality products in sectors like heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and textiles by drafting a reference material system. • Certified reference materials (CRM) are used for the calibration of measuring apparatus, for the evaluation of measurement procedures and for the internal or external quality control of measurements and laboratories. CSIR-NPL has initiated CRM production under “Make in India”. • With the atomic time scale, the Indian Standard Time achieve an accuracy level of 2.9 nanoseconds.

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Which bank will provide a $100 million (around Rs 730 crore) loan to upgrade the power distribution system in Bengaluru city?

कौन सा बैंक बेंगलु셁 शहि में वबजली वितिण प्रणाली को उन्नत किने के वलए $100 वमवलयन (लगभग 730 किोड 셁पये) का ऋण प्रिान किेगा? a. World Bank (WB) b. New Development Bank (NDB) c. Asian Development Bank (ADB) d. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Ans. Asian Development Bank (ADB) ADB HQs : Mandaluyong, Philippines

10,000 Government offices to be declared 'green’ on 26th January 2021 in which state?

26 जनििी 2021 को वकस िाज्य में 10,000 सिकािी कायाडलयों को 'हरित' घोवर्त वकया जाएगा? a. Goa b. Assam c. Kerala d. Sikkim

Ans. Kerala

Explantion– • The 'green office' would strictly adhere to the ban on plastic and disposable articles, removal of unused furniture and e-waste and installation of waste treatment facilities for the disposal of organic and inorganic waste and introduction of eco- friendly utensils. • Haritha Keralam Mission, a programme envisaged by the state government to make the state clean, protect its water sources and soil, is the implementing agency of the ambitious initiative.

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• Kerala Governor : Arif Mohammad Khan Capital : Thiruvanathapuram • Malayalam is the official language of the state. • The Great Hornbill is the state bird of Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh. • Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Sabarimala Sastha Temple, Sivagiri Temple, Anamudi Mountain, Periyar National Park and Tiger Resserve (PNP).

• Kuttanad कुट्टनार् : Well known for its vast paddy fields and has the lowest altitude in India. FAO has declared the Kuttanad Farming System as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS).

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) will set up five TRIFOOD Parks in which state?

टराइबल कोऑपिेवटि माकेवटंग र्ेिलपमेंट फेर्िेशन ऑफ इंवर्या (TRIFED) वकस िाज्य में पांि टराइफर्ड पाकड थावपत किेगा? a. Bihar b. Assam c. Chhattisgarh d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans . Madhya Pradesh

Explantion– • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between TRIFED and Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Kendra to work together for setting up TRIFOOD Parks in 5 districts in Madhya Pradesh (MP). • TRIFED was established in August 1987 under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 by the Government of India with the basic mandate of bringing about socio-economic development of tribals of the country by institutionalizing the trade of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) & Surplus Agricultural Produce (SAP) collected/ cultivated by them. • It operates under Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

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Which state has launched 'Launch Pad Scheme' to make youth self-reliant?

युिाओं को आत्मवनभडि बनाने के वलए वकस िाज्य ने ‘लॉन्च पैर् योजना’ शु셂 की है? a. Manipur b. Karnataka c. Uttarakhand d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans . Madhya Pradesh

Explantion– • In Madhya Pradesh, 'Launch Pad Scheme' is being started for boys and girls coming out of child care institutions and having completed 18 years of age. • MP CM : Shivraj Singh Chouhan Governor : Anandiben Patel Capital : Bhopal • Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian Sate in size with an area of 3,08,000 sq.km. • Bank Note Press at Dewas, Newsprint factory at Nepanagar, Bhagoriya tribal Festival, Tansen Music Festival (Gwalior), Kalidas Samaroh (Ujjain), Narmada Festival, Kanha, Kuno and Bandhavgarh National Park, Dhuandhar Fall, Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Ujjain, Chitrakoot and Amarkantak. • Temples of Khajuraho, Udaygiri Caves, Bhimbetika rock shelters and Pachmarhi Hill Station.

Which of the following has bagged an award for the finest performing Union territory for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) in 2019?

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वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने 2019 में प्रिानमंत्री आिास योजना शहिी (पीएमएिाई-यू) के कायाडन्वयन के वलए सिडश्रेष्ठ प्रिशडन किने िाले केंद्र शावसत प्रिेश का पुिस्काि जीता है? a. Ladakh b. Chandigarh c. Puducherry d. Jammu and Kashmir

Ans . Puducherry

Explantion– • PMAY-U is a centrally sponsored scheme launched by the Union housing and concrete affairs ministry with a mission to offer housing for all by 2022. • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission launched on 25th June 2015. • The Union Territory of Puducherry comprises the former French establishments of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. It was under the French rule for 138 years and merged with the Indian Union on 1st November 1954. • Puducherry, the capital of the Territory, is situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. • Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville township (It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa and designed by architect Roger Anger), Bastille Day on 14 July. • Puducherry people speak French and English, along with Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Which state launched ‘Diginest’ mobile app to ensure digital access to State Govt directory?

वकस िाज्य ने िाज्य सिकाि की वर्वजटल पंि सुवनवित किने के वलए ‘Diginest’ मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च वकया? a. Gujarat b. Punjab c. Rajasthan d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans . Punjab

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• To bring in more automation and efficacy in the functioning of the state Public Relations department, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh virtually launched a mobile application ‘DigiNest’, to give people digital access to the state government’s directory, which can be synced with the smart phone with the click of a button. • Capital : Chandigarh Punjab Governor : V. P. Singh Badnore

Who released the ‘Action Agenda for Atma Nirbhar Bharat (AAAN)’, prepared by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC)?

प्रौोवगकी सूिना, पूिाडनुमान औि मूांकन परिर्ि (टीआईएफएसी) द्वािा तैयाि वकए गए, 'एक्शन एजेंर्ा फॉि आत्म वनभडि भाित (एएएएन)' वकसने जािी वकया? a. Piyush Goyal b. Narendra Modi c. Dr Harsh Vardhan d. Dharmendra Pradhan

Ans. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline in Karnataka. What is the length of this pipeline?

हाल ही में, पीएम निेंद्र मोिी ने कनाडटक में कोखच्च-मंगलु셁 प्राकृवतक गैस पाइपलाइन का उि् घाटन वकया। इस पाइपलाइन की लंबाई वकतनी है? a. 250 km b. 350 km c. 450 km d. 550 km

Ans . 450 km

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In which of the following cities, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated a migrant worker cell?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस शहि में, केंद्रीय मंत्री िमेंद्र प्रिान ने एक प्रिासी श्रवमक सेल का उि् घाटन वकया है? a. Surat b. Bhopal c. Mumbai d. Kolkata

Ans . Surat

Explantion– • Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated a migrant worker cell of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) at Udhna based iLab in Surat (Gujarat). • The migrant workers cell with linkage with the city livelihood centre will help extend all kinds of assistance and government-led benefits to them. This cell will do a detailed mapping of migrant workers and classify them according to their skill. • Dharmendra Pradhan : Cabinet Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel

Which High Court has allowed a transgender person to contest village panchayat polls in the women’s category?

वकस उच्च न्यायालय ने एक टरांसजेंर्ि व्यखक्त को मवहला श्रेणी में ग्राम पंिायत िुनाि लडने की अनुमवत िी है? a. Delhi HC b. Madras HC c. Bombay HC d. Telangana HC

Ans . Bombay HC

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• The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has allowed a transgender person to contest village panchayat polls in the women’s category, saying that such persons have the right to “self-perceived gender identity”. • The court in its order noted that the Government of India has introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and has permitted a transgender person to have a right to self-perceived gender identity.

At which dam, the world's largest floating 600 MW solar energy project to be constructed?

वकस बांि पि, िुवनया की सबसे बडी फ्लोवटंग 600 मेगािाट की सौि ऊजाड परियोजना का वनमाडण वकया जाना है? a. Bargi Dam b. Indirasagar Dam c. Omkareshwar dam d. Sardar Sarovar Dam

Ans . Omkareshwar dam

Explantion– • The world's largest floating 600 MW solar energy project to be constructed at Omkareshwar dam on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh will begin power generation by year 2022-23. • Narmada rises from Amarkantak Plateau in Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh. • It is one of only three major rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west (longest west flowing river), along with the Tapti River and the Mahi River. • It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley (others are Damodar River and Tapti), flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. • Being the rift valley river, Narmada river does not form delta. Rift valley river forms estuaries.

India’s first indoor ski park to come up at which place?

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भाित का पहला इनर्ोि स्की पाकड वकस थान पि बनेगा? a. Ooty b. Kufri c. Harsil d. Mussoorie

Ans . Kufri, Himachal Pradesh

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) where Dr Harsh Vardhan recently inaugurated a CEPI laboratory, is located in which city?

टरांसलेशनल हेल्थ साइंस एंर् टेक्नोलॉजी इंस्टीट्यूट (टीएिएसटीआई) जहां र्ॉ हर्डििडन ने हाल ही में सीईपीआई प्रयोगशाला का उि् घाटन वकया, वकस शहि में खथत है? a. New Delhi b. Faridabad c. Ghaziabad d. Muradnagar

Ans. Faridabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s first double-stack long-haul container train from :

प्रिान मंत्री निेंद्र मोिी ने िुवनया की पहली र्बल-स्टैक कंटेनि टरेन को ___ के बीि हिी झंर्ी विखाई: a. Hubli (Karnatak) to Firozpur (Punjab) b. Agra (UP) to Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) c. Jalgaon (Maharashtra) to Jamalpur (Bihar) d. New Ateli (Haryana) to New Kishanganj (Rajasthan)

Ans. New Ateli (Haryana) to New Kishanganj (Rajasthan)

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• He also launched the 306-km Rewari-Madar section of the Western dedicated freight corridor (DFC). • The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India is currently constructing the Western DFC (1,506 km) and Eastern DFC (1,875 km). • The Eastern DFC, starting from Sahnewal near Ludhiana in Punjab, will pass through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand and terminate at Dankuni in West Bengal. • The Western corridor connecting Dadri in Uttar Pradesh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai will cover Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Who among the following launched the mPension Manipur App?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने mPension Manipur ऐप लॉन्च वकया? a. Neiphiu Rio b. N. Biren Singh c. Conrad Sangma d. Sarbananda Sonowal

Ans. N. Biren Singh

Explantion– • To ease the inconvenience faced by pensioners, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched the mPension Manipur App, where pensioners can self-update without going to the treasury office. • Governor : Najma Heptullah 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. • Sports : Mukna, Yubi lakpi (coconut snatching), Khong Kangjei and Thang Ta. • 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, State Museum, Khongjom War Memorial Complex, India Peace Memorial (Red Hill) etc.

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• The sangai is an endemic and endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur, India.

In which state, India’s first all-female team was recently deployed for disaster combat?

वकस िाज्य में, हाल ही में आपिा से वनपटने के वलए भाित की पहली आल-फीमेल टीम तैनात की गई थी? a. Bihar b. Assam c. Uttarakhand d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Explantion– • An all-female team of freshly trained National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel was recently deployed for contingency duties on the banks of the Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh’s Garh Mukteshwar town. • It is a specialised unit that was raised in 2006 for specific tasks of relief and rescue during natural and man-made disasters or life threatening situations. • The NDRF has 12 operational battalions at present located in various states. • Director General of National Disaster Response Force : Satya Narayan Pradhan

Which of the following key subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will be chaired by India?

भाित, वनम्नवलखखत संयुक्त िाष्ट्र सुिक्षा परिर्ि (यूएनएससी) की वकस प्रमुख सहायक पैनल का नेतृत्व किेगा? a. Libya Sanctions committee b. Taliban Sanctions Committee c. Counter-Terrorism Committee d. All of the above

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How many Atal Tinkering Labs will ISRO adopt to promote education?

वशक्षा को बढािा िेने के वलए ISRO वकतनी अटल वटंकरिंग लैब्स को अपनाएगा? a. 52 b. 85 c. 100 d. 121

Ans. 100

Explantion– • An Atal Tinkering Lab provides a makerspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through hands on do-it-yourself mode and learn innovation skills. • To foster entrepreneurship and innovation, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog has established over seven thousand Atal Tinkering Labs across the country. • The main idea behind setting up of ATLs is encouraging the young students to understand STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts practically and creatively using the specific tools and equipment. • Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is Government of India’s flagship initiative to create and promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of our country.

Who launcheed ‘Single Window Clearance System' for smooth operationalisation of coal mines?

कोयला खिानों के सुिा셂 संिालन के वलए ‘वसंगल विंर्ो क्लीयिेंस वसस्टम’ वकसने शु셂 वकया? a. Amith Shah b. Pralhad Joshi c. Rajnath Singh d. Hardeep Singh Puri

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At which port, Dr Harsh Vardhan launched Coastal Research Vessel ‘Sagar Anveshika’?

र्ॉ हर्डििडन ने वकस बंििगाह पि तटीय अनुसंिान पोत 'सागि अन्वेवशका' लांि वकया गया? a. Kandla port b. Paradip Port c. Chennai Port d. Mormugao Port

Ans . Chennai Port

Which state/UT cadre IAS, IPS and IFS officers has been merged with that of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT)?

वकस िाज्य/ के न्द्र शावसत प्रिेश कैर्ि के IAS, IPS औि IFS अविकािीयों को अ셁णािल प्रिेश, गोिा, वमजोिम औि केंद्र शावसत प्रिेश (AGMUT) में वमला विया गया है? a. Goa b. Chandigarh c. Puducherry d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir Lt. Governor : Manoj Sinha Capital : Jammu (Winter) / Srinagar (Summer)

Which of the following will offer a free Internationalized Domain Name, IDN in local Indian languages?

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वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन थानीय भाितीय भार्ाओं में एक वन: शुल्क अंतिाडष्ट्र ीयकृ त र्ोमेन नाम (IDN) उपल किाएगा? a. NIXI b. ISRO c. Paytm d. NITI Aayog

Ans . NIXI

Explantion– • The National Internet Exchange of India, NIXI has announced that it will offer a free Internationalized Domain Name, IDN in any of the preferred 22 official Indian language along with every IN domain booked by the registrant. Applicant will also get a free email in local language. This offer has been created to stimulate the adoption of भारत IDN domain name and proliferation of local language content.

• The National Internet Exchange of India is a non-profit Company incorporated under Section 25 of the India Companies Act, 1956 with an objective of facilitating improved internet services in the country. It was registered on 19 June 2003.

Which Union Territory has launched ‘Satark Nagrik’ Mobile Application?

वकस केंद्र शावसत प्रिेश ने ‘सतकड नगरिक’ मोबाइल एखप्केशन लॉन्च वकया? a. Ladakh b. Delhi (NCT) c. Puducherry d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans . Jammu & Kashmir

Recently, the Union Cabinet approved opening of Indian consulates in which of the following countries?

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हाि ही मᴂ, िᴂद्रीय मंनत्रमंडि िे निम्ननिखित मᴂ से निस देश मᴂ भारतीय दू तावास िोििे िो मंजूरी दी?

a. Estonia b. Paraguay c. Dominic Republic d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Explantion–

 A consulate is a smaller version of an embassy and is generally located in the larger tourist cities of a country, but not the capital.  Consulates (and their chief diplomat, the consul) handle minor diplomatic issues such as issuing visas, aiding in trade relationships, and taking care of migrants, tourists, and expatriates.  Estonia Capital : TFallinn  Paraguay Capital : Asunción  Dominic Republic : Santo Domingo

Which country will join ‘Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance’?

कौन सा िेश ‘फाइि आइज इंटेवलजेंस एलायंस’ में शावमल होगा? a. India b. Japan c. Russia d. Vietnam

Ans . Japan

Explantion– • Five Eyes is a network of five nations -- Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the US who collaborated to better respond to increasing threats by North Korea and China. Japan is on its way to become the ‘sixth eye’.

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International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has become an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). Where is the HQs of IOSCO located?

अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय वित्तीय सेिा केंद्र प्राविकिण (IFSCA), अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय प्रवतभूवत संगिन (IOSCO) का एक सहयोगी सिस्य बन गया है। IOSCO का मुख्यालय कहााँ खथत है? a. Rome b. Paris c. Sweden d. Madrid

Ans. Madrid, Spain

Explantion– • The IOSCO works closely with the G20 nations and the Financial Stability Board (FSB), in setting up the standards for strengthening the securities markets. • The membership of IOSCO will provide the IFSCA a platform to exchange information at the global level, and even at the regional level, on areas of common interests. • The first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in the country has been set up at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar.

Which country has changed one word in its national anthem to honour indigenous people?

वकस िेश ने मूल वनिावसयो के सम्मान के वलए अपने िाष्ट्र गान में एक श को बिल विया है? a. Finland b. Australia c. Switzerland d. New Zealand

Ans . Australia

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• Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the Prime Minister Scott Morrison called “the spirit of unity” and the country’s Indigenous population. • The second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from “For we are young and free” to “For we are one and free.” • Advance Australia Fair was composed by Peter Dodds McCormick and first performed in 1878. It was adopted as the national anthem in 1984. • Australia is the world’s largest island and smallest continent. • Mount Kosciuszko is the tallest mountain peak in mainland Australia. • Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert and Simpson Desert. • Great Barrier Reef, Lake Eyre and Murray-Darling Basin. • Bass Strait, channel separates Victoria (Australia) from the island of Tasmania • The temperate grassland of Australia known as downs.

Recently, Archaeologists excavated fast-food centres in Pompeii. Where is it located?

हाल ही में, पुिातत्ववििों ने पोम्पेई में फास्ट-फूर् केंद्रों की खुिाई से प्राप्त वकया। यह कहााँ खथत है? a. Italy b. France c. Turkey d. Greece

Ans. Italy

Explantion– • Pompeii Archaeological Park’s longtime chief, Massimo Osanna said that while some 80 such fast-foods have been found at Pompeii, it is the first time such a hot-food- drink eatery — known as a thermopolium — was completely unearthed.

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to restore diplomatic ties with which country?

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बहिीन, वमस्र, सऊिी अिब औि संयुक्त अिब अमीिात (यूएई) ने वकस िेश के साथ िाजनवयक संबंि बहाल किने पि सहमवत व्यक्त की? a. Iran b. Qatar c. Oman d. Israel

Ans. Qatar

Explantion– Gulf States : Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Qatar Capital : Doha Currency : Qatari Riyal

Which country has passed the "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act” for Pakistani women?

वकस िेश ने पावकस्तानी मवहलाओं के वलए "मलाला यूसुफजई छात्रिृवत्त अविवनयम" पारित वकया है? a. USA b. China c. France d. Saudi Arabia

Ans. USA

Explantion– • The US Congress has passed the "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" which will expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women to receive higher education under a merit and needs-based programme. • In October 2012, Malala was shot in the head by Pakistani Taliban on her way home from school. In late 2008, she began making the case for access to education for women and girls despite objections from the Pakistani Taliban. • On October 10, 2014, Malala shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi for her "struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education".

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Which of the following countries has abolished the death penalty?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस िेश ने मृत्युिंर् को समाप्त कि विया है? a. Tajikistan b. Kyrgyzstan c. Uzbekistan d. Kazakhstan

Ans . Kazakhstan

Explantion–

Zhong Shunshun, Asia’s richest man, is the founder of which water bottle company?

एवशया के सबसे अमीि आिमी झोंग शुनशुन वकस पानी की बोतल कंपनी के संथापक हैं? a. Wahaha b. C’estbon c. Master Kong d. Nongfu Spring

Ans. Nongfu Spring

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Who has surpassed Amazon.com Inc’s CEO Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest man?

Amazon के CEO जेफ बेज़ोस को पछाड कौन विश्व का सबसे अमीि व्यखक्त बना? a. Bill Gates b. Elon Musk c. Warren Buffett d. Zhong Shunshun

Ans . Elon Musk

Explantion– • Tesla Inc chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk surpassed Amazon.com Inc's top boss Jeff Bezos to become the world's richest man, Bloomberg News reported.

Which country’s parliament approved a law that would increase government monitoring of civil society groups?

वकस िेश की संसि ने एक कानून को मंजूिी िी वजससे नागरिक समाज समूहों की सिकािी वनगिानी बढेगी? a. Turkey b. France c. Sri Lanka d. Indonesia

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Ans. Turkey

Explantion– • Turkey President : Recep Tayyip Erdogan Capital : Ankara Currency : Turkish Lira • Turkey is a transcontinental country (Western Asia and Eastern Europe) • Istanbul, formerly Byzantium and Constantinople, is the largest city in Turkey. • Sea of Marmara is the inland sea, entirely within the borders of Turkey, that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, thus separating Turkey's Asian and European lands. • Bosporus Strait : Connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.

Which bank will provide a $100 million (around Rs 730 crore) loan to upgrade the power distribution system in Bengaluru city?

Ans . Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Recently, which country’s Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 passenger plane was crashed?

हाल ही में, वकस िेश का श्रीविजय एयि बोइंग 737 यात्री विमान िुघडटनाग्रस्त आ? a. Nepal b. Vietnam c. Indonesia d. Philippines

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Ans. Indonesia

Explantion–

Capital : Jakarta Currency : Indonesian Rupiah

What is SD-Sat?

SD-Sat क्या है?

a. Robot

b. Satellite

c. Patrol Vessel

d. Microprocessor

Ans. Satellite

Explantion–

• Indian Satellite - Satish Dhawan Satellite - (SD Sat) is set to carry the names of common people across the world to space in an effort to create awareness, generate curiosity and to get more people fascinated about space science.

• SD Sat is a 3U cube satellite named after the former Chairman and one of the founding fathers of the Indian space programme Professor Satish Dhawan.

• It is being launched into orbit by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) onboard the PSLV-C51 (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket.

Which Indian space start up has successfully test-fired its first solid rocket propulsion stage demonstrator called Kalam-5?

वकस भाितीय अंतरिक्ष यान ने कलाम-5 नामक अपने पहले सॉवलर् िाकेट प्रोप쥍शन स्टेज र्ेमोंस्टरेटि का सफलतापूिडक पिीक्षण वकया है?

a. Dhruva Space Private Ltd.

b. Skyroot Aerospace Space Private Ltd.

c. Bellatrix Aerospace Space Private Ltd.

d. Manastu SpaceTechnologies Space Private Ltd.

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Ans. Skyroot Aerospace Space Private Ltd.

Explantion–

• Founded by two former scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) — Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka — the company behind the rocket, Skyroot Aerospace (HQs : Hyderabad), has successfully test-fired its first solid rocket propulsion stage demonstrator called Kalam-5.

• Kalam-5 uses the same propellant, materials, and interface as the motors that will be installed on Vikram-1 — in line to become India’s first privately designed, developed and tested rocket in 2021.

Which country will launch World's first wooden satellite in 2023?

2023 में कौन सा िेश विश्व का पहला लकडी का उपग्रह लॉन्च किेगा?

a. India

b. China

c. USA

d. Japan

Ans. Japan

Explantion–

PM : Yoshihide Suga Capital : Tokyo Currency : Japanese Yen

Symmar Olympics : 23 JUL - 08 AUG, 2021

Which bank has collaborated with Google for issuance of FASTag through Google Pay?

Google पे के माध्यम से FASTag जािी किने के वलए वकस बैंक ने Google के साथ समझौता वकया है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

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Ans. ICICI Bank

Explantion–

• Customers will now be able to order, track and recharge ICICI Bank FASTag via the Google Pay app.

• FASTag is an electronic toll collection system, operated by the NHAI. Based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, FASTag is affixed on the windscreen of vehicles. In other words, FASTags are prepaid rechargeable tags for toll collection. FASTags do not have any expiry date, hence, they can be used as long as they are not tampered with and are readable at the toll plazas.

• The system was initially set up as a pilot project in 2014 on the stretch of the Golden Quadrilateral between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

• MD and CEO of ICICI Bank : Sandeep Bakhshi HQs : Mumbai

Which agency has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 crore and Rs 15 crore, respectively, on Reliance Industries (RIL) and its chairman, Mukesh Ambani?

रिलायंस इंर्स्टरीज (RIL) औि इसके अध्यक्ष मुकेश अंबानी पि वकस एजेंसी ने िमशः 25 किोड औि 15 किोड 셁पये का जुमाडना लगाया है?

a. CCI

b. RBI

c. SEBI

d. TRAI

Ans. SEBI

Explantion– • The case pertains to 2007. • The SEBI order observed that RIL had entered into a well-planned operation with its agents to corner the open interest in the RPL (Reliance Petroleum) futures and to earn undue profits from the sale of RPL shares in both cash and futures segments and to dump large number of RPL shares in the cash segment during the last 10 minutes of trading on the settlement day resulting in a fall in the settlement price. • SEBI : Established on 12 April 1992. HQs : Mumbai

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Which of the following has partnered with J&K government for PMJAY SEHAT?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने PMJAY SEHAT के वलए J&K सिकाि के साथ भागीिािी की है? a. Bharti AXA Life Insurance Co. Ltd. b. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. c. HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd. d. CICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

Ans. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

Explantion– • Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has in association with Jammu & Kashmir Government launched the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT for all the residents of the Union territory. • The scheme will provide universal health insurance cover with a sum insured of Rs 5 lakh and the health insurance will be provided on family floater basis. This scheme will provide free of cost insurance to residents and the premium is borne by the government.

Which bank has teamed up with Salesforce to boost retail lending, enhance customer experience? वकस बैंक ने रिटेल लेंवर्ंग औि ग्राहक अनुभि को बढाने के वलए सेल्सफोसड के साथ समझौता

वकया? a. Yes Bank b. Axis Bank c. ICICI Bank

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d. HDFC Bank

Ans. Yes Bank

Explantion–

• YES BANK has entered into collaboration with Salesforce, a leader in customer relationship management, to build a next generation technology platform to power the retail lending business, in line with the bank's strategy to further scale up its retails assets portfolio.

• Yes Bank HQs : Mumbai (MH) MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar

• Tag Line : Experience Our Expertise

RuPay partnered with which Bank to launch ‘RuPay PoS’?

RuPay ने ‘RuPay PoS’ लॉन्च किने के वलए वकस बैंक के साथ साझेिािी की?

a. Yes Bank

b. RBL Bank

c. IDBI Bank

d. IndusInd Bank

Ans. RBL Bank

Explantion–

• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced that RuPay has partnered with RBL Bank to launch an innovative payment solution for Indian merchants – RuPay PoS in association with PayNearby.

• The RuPay PoS will transform smartphones into merchant Point of Sale (PoS) terminals for the retailers. Merchants will now be able to accept contactless payments of up to ₹5,000 through a simple tap and pay mechanism on his NFC enabled mobile phones.

• RBL Bank HQs – Mumbai MD and CEO : Vishwavir Ahuja

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Which of the following levied a total penalty of Rs 1.8 crore on Edynamics Solutions Ltd (EDSL) and its four former directors?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने Edynamics Solutions Ltd (EDSL) औि इसके िाि पूिड वनिेशकों पि कुल 1.8 किोड 셁पये का जुमाडना लगाया?

a. RBI

b. SEBI

c. TRAI

d. IRDAI

Ans. SEBI

Explantion–

• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was first established in 1988 as a non- statutory body for regulating the securities market. It became an autonomous body on 12 April 1992 and was accorded statutory powers with the passing of the SEBI Act 1992 by the Indian Parliament.

• It is the regulator of the securities and commodity market in India owned by the Government of India.

• SEBI Headquarters : Mumbai Chairman : Ajay Tyagi

The Reserve Bank of India has recently introduced the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for transactions over Rs 50 crore in Centralised Payment Systems. How many digits LEI contains?

भाितीय रिजिड बैंक ने हाल ही में केंद्रीकृत भुगतान प्रणावलयों में 50 किोड 셁पये से अविक के लेनिेन के वलए कानूनी इकाई पहिानकताड (LEI) की शु셁आत की है। LEI में वकतने अंक हैं?

a. 08

b. 10

c. 12

d. 20

Ans. 20

Explantion–

• The Reserve Bank of India introduced the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for large value transactions over Rs 50 crore in Centralised Payment Systems viz. Real Time Gross

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Settlement (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), which will be effective from April 1, 2021.

• The 20-digit LEI number is used to uniquely identify parties to financial transactions worldwide while improving the quality and accuracy of financial data systems for better risk management post the global financial crisis.

• In India, RBI has given the permit to Legal Entity Identifier India Ltd. (LEIL), a subsidiary of the Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL).

Which of the following banks has launched video KYC account opening (VAO) facility for savings bank accounts?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस बैंक ने बित बैंक खातों के वलए िीवर्यो केिाईसी खाता खोलने (VAO) सुवििा शु셂 की है?

a. RBL Bank

b. Yes Bank

c. IDBI Bank

d. Federal Bank

Ans : IDBI Bank

MD and CEO : Rakesh Sharma HQs : Mumbai

Which of the following has become India's first urban co-operative bank (UCB) to transition to a Small Finance Bank (SFB)?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन एक लघु वित्त बैंक में परििवतडत होने िाला िेश का पहला शहिी सहकािी बैंक (UCB) बन गया है?

a. Janata Coop. Bank Ltd

b. Hissar Urban Coop. Bank Ltd

c. Kalyan Cooperative Bank Ltd

d. Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank

Ans. Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank

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Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian Army for the Shaurya Salary Account?

शौयड िेतन खाते के वलए वकस बैंक ने भाितीय सेना के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. Axis Bank

b. HDFC Bank

c. Federal Bank

d. Bandhan Bank

Ans. Bandhan Bank

Explantion–

• Bandhan Bank, one of India’s youngest banks, has signed an MoU with the Indian Army for the Bandhan Bank Shaurya Salary Account, which comes with banking privileges meant for the brave hearts of the Indian Army.

• Bandhan Bank Ltd. is an Indian banking and financial services company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.

(MSMEs) apply online for one-time restructuring (OTR)?

वकस बैंक ने सूक्ष्म, लघु औि मध्यम उमों (एमएसएमई) को one-time restructuring (OTR) के वलए ऑनलाइन आिेिन किने में सक्षम बनाने के वलए वसर्बी के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. HDFC Bank

d. Bank of Baroda

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Ans. Bank of Baroda

Explantion–

• In a bid to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) apply online for one-time restructuring (OTR), Bank of Baroda (BoB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

• The Bank of Baroda's new initiative will help the viable MSME entities having credit exposure up to Rs 25 crore, under which the restructuring of the borrower account has to be implemented by March 31, 2021.

• Do-It-Yourself (DIY) web-portal for MSME -- ARM-MSME -- enables customers to self-create their restructuring proposal with financial viability projections.

• MD and CEO : Sanjiv Chadha

As per the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), India will become the fifth largest economy by :

सेंटि फॉि इकोनॉवमक्स एंर् वबजनेस रिसिड (CEBR) के अनुसाि, भाित वकस िर्ड पांििी ंसबसे बडी अथडव्यिथा बन जाएगा? a. 2022 b. 2023 c. 2025 d. 2030

Ans. 2025

Explantion– • India may become fifth largest economy By 2025; third largest by 2030 as per CEBR. • India had overtaken the U.K. in 2019 to become the fifth largest economy in the world but has been relegated to the sixth spot in 2020. • The CEBR forecasts that the Indian economy will expand by 9% in 2021 and 7% in 2022. • The U.K.-based think tank forecast that China will overtake the U.S. in 2028 to become the world's biggest economy.

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As per the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report, India's economy is estimated to contract by what per cent in the fiscal year 2020-21?

विश्व बैंक की िैवश्वक आवथडक संभािनाओं की रिपोटड के अनुसाि, भाित की अथडव्यिथा के वित्त िर्ड 2020- 21 में वकतने प्रवतशत की वगिािट आने का अनुमान है? a. 8.2 b. 9.6 c. 10.3 d. 11.5

Ans : 9.6

Explantion– • India's economy is estimated to contract by 9.6 per cent in the fiscal year 2020-21, reflecting a sharp drop in household spending and private investment, and the growth is expected to recover to 5.4 per cent in 2021. • South Asia is projected to grow by 3.3 per cent in 2021. • Global Economic Prospects report is released by the World Bank.

41st annual six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit has been concluded at which place?

41िीं िावर्डक छह सिस्यीय, खाडी सहयोग परिर्ि (जीसीसी) वशखि सम्मेलन वकस थान पि संपन्न आ है? a. Doha, Qatar b. Abu Dhabi, UAE c. Manama, Bahrain d. Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia

Ans. Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia

Explantion–

• Gulf Cooperation Council : It is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - except Iraq.

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• HQs : Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)

• The Charter of the GCC was signed on 25 May 1981.

Who has been honoured with DRDO’s ‘Scientist of the Year Award’?

र्ीआिर्ीओ के ‘साइंवटस्ट ऑफ ि ईयि अिार्ड’ से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया है? a. Dr Sudhir Kamath b. Dr (Ms) Tessy Thomas c. Dr G. Satheesh Reddy d. Dr Hemant Kumar Pandey

Ans. Dr Hemant Kumar Pandey

Explantion– • Senior scientist of Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), Dr Hemant Kumar Pandey, has been honoured with DRDO’s “Scientist of the Year Award” for his contribution in developing several herbal medicines, including the well-known drug Lukoskin, meant for treatment of leukoderma also known as Vitilogo (a condition in which white patches get developed on the skin, has been most widely appreciated and found huge acceptance in the market)

Who has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievment Award by the State of New Jersey in the US?

अमेरिका में न्यू जसी िाज्य द्वािा लाइफटाइम अिीिमेंट पुिस्काि से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया है? a. Dilip Kumar b. Dharmendra c. Anupam Kher d. Amitabh Bachchan

Ans. Dharmendra

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Who among the following has been conferred with the prestigious “Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2020’?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसे प्रवतवष्ठत "एवमनेंट इंजीवनयि अिार्ड फॉि ि ईयि 2020" से सम्मावनत वकया गया है? a. K. Sivan b. V.K. Yadav c. G. Satheesh Reddy d. Hemant Kumar Pandey

Ans. V.K. Yadav

Explantion– • V.K. Yadav, Former Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways has been conferred with the prestigious “Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2020’ by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for his outstanding contribution towards modernization and reforms over Indian Railways.

Who has been conferred upon Tansen Samman at the World Music Festival?

विश्व संगीत समािोह में तानसेन सम्मान वकसे विया गया है? a. Zakir Hussain b. Pt Satish Vyas c. Pt Shivkumar Sharma d. Hariprasad Chaurasia

Ans. Pt Satish Vyas

Explantion– • The World Music Festival -Tansen Samaroh held at Behat village, the birth place of the music maestro Tansen, Gwalior.

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• Renowned Indian Santoor player, Pandit Satish Vyas was conferred with the National Tansen Samman for 2020 by the State Government during the inaugural ceremony of the music extravaganza.

Who received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II as part of the United Kingdom's New Year's Honours List?

यूनाइटेर् वकंगर्म की नि िर्ड सम्मान सूिी के तहत, वकसने िानी एवलजाबेथ वद्वतीय से नाइटर् प्राप्त वकया? a. Ian Bell b. Stuart Broad c. Boris Johnson d. Lewis Hamilton

Ans. Lewis Hamilton

Explantion– • Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton officially became a "Sir" after Queen Elizabeth II knighted him. • Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British racing driver, activist, fashion designer and musician. He most recently competed in Formula One for Mercedes in 2020. • 2020 GP won by Hamilton : Bahrain GP, Turkish GP, Emilia Romagna GP, Portuguese GP, Eifel GP, Tuscan GP, Belgian GP, Spanish GP, British GP, Hungarian GP and Steiermark GP

Who has been selected for ‘Raja Mansingh Tomar Samman’?

'िाजा मानवसंह तोमि सम्मान' के वलए वकसे िुना गया है? a. Sahitya Academy b. Sahitya Academy c. Abhinav Kala Parishad d. National School of Drama

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Ans. Abhinav Kala Parishad

Who has topped ICC Men's Test Player Rankings?

ICC मेन्स टेस्ट प्ेयि िैंवकंग में वकसने टॉप वकया है? a. Steve Smith b. Virat Kohli c. Babar Azam d. Kane Williamson

Ans. Kane Williamson

Explantion– • Kane Williamson : New Zealand

Who among the following got his name engraved onto the Melbourne Cricket Board honours board for the 2nd time in his career?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने अपने करियि में िू सिी बाि मेलबनड विकेट बोर्ड ऑनसड बोर्ड में अपना नाम उत्कीणड वकया? a. Virat Kohli b. Ajinkya Rahane c. Jaspreet Bumrah d. Cheteshwar Pujara

Ans. Ajinkya Rahane

Explantion– • India’s stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane got his name engraved onto the Melbourne Cricket Board honours board for the 2nd time in his career. He earned this honour after his match-winning 112 against Australia that helped India winning the Boxing Day Test.

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• Back in 2014, Rahane found his name on the prestigious honours board for the first time following his 147-run knock in a drawn Test in Melbourne. Indian captain Virat Kohli – who scored 169 off 272 balls – also got his name on the board for the first time and only time.

14-year-old Leon Mendonca who recently became India’s 67th Grandmaster is from which state?

14 िर्ीय वलयोन मेंर्ोंका जो हाल ही में भाित के 67िें ग्रैंर्मास्टि बने हैं, वकस िाज्य से हैं? a. Goa b. Kerala c. Tamil Nadu d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Goa

Explantion– • Mendonca, 14, was stranded in Europe with his father in March due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, played 16 tournaments in three months, this improving his Elo rating by 140 points. • The All India Chess Federation (AICF) acknowledged the development.

Which of the following teams has become No.1 in Test cricket for first time ever?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन सी टीम पहली बाि टेस्ट विकेट में नंबि 1 बनी है? a. India b. Australia c. Pakistan d. New Zealand

Ans. New Zealand

Explantion–

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• New Zealand grabbed the number one position in the ICC Test rankings for the first time in history after decimating Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test in Christchurch. • New Zealand Captain : Kane Willaimson

The first Khelo India Sports school of the North-East India has been inaugurated in which city?

पूिोत्ति भाित के पहले खेलो इंवर्या स्पोट्डस स्कूल का उि् घाटन वकस शहि में वकया गया है? a. Dispur b. Shillong c. Agartala d. Itanagar

Ans. Shillong

Explantion–

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Khelo India Ice Hockey tournament started in which state/UT?

खेलो इंवर्या इस हॉकी टूनाडमेंट वकस िाज्य / केन्द्र शावसत प्रिेश में शु셂 आ है? a. Jammu, J&K b. Kargil, Ladakh c. Gangtok, Sikkim d. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Kargil, Ladakh

Second Khelo India Winter Games will start from February 11 at :

िू सिे खेलो इंवर्या विंटि गेम्स 11 फिििी से कहााँ शु셂 होंगे? a. Shimla b. Hanol c. Nainital d. Gulmarg

Ans. Gulmarg, J&K

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has proceeded on a three-day visit to which country?

भारतीय सेिा िे प्रमुि जिरि मिोज मुिुं द िरविे निस देश िी तीि नदवसीय यात्रा पर रवािा ए हℂ?

a. Japan b. Vietnam c. Philippines d. South Korea Ans : South Korea

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Explantion– • It is the first-ever visit by a head of the Indian Army to South Korea. • He visited Demilitarized Zone DMZ. • The DMZ is a buffer zone that separates North and South Korea since the Korean war in the 1950s. • South Korea President : Moon Jae-in • Capital : Seoul Currency : South Korean Won

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Recently, Cabinet approved the export of Akash Missile System. Which type of missile is Akash?

हाि ही मᴂ, िैनििेट िे आिाश नमसाइि नसस्टम िे नियाित िो मंजूरी दी। आिाश निस प्रिार िी नमसाइि है?

a. Air to Air b. Surface to Air c. Surface to Surface d. Sea-to-Surface (Coast) Missile.

Ans. Surface to Air

Explantion– • The Cabinet approved the export of Akash Missile System aiming to achieve the target of USD 5 billion of defence export and improve strategic relations with friendly foreign countries. • Akash is country's important missile with over 96 per cent indigenisation. • Akash is a Surface-to-Air Missile with a range of 25 Kms. • The missile was inducted in 2014 in Indian Air Force (IAF) and in 2015 in Indian Army.

What is the name of India's first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container?

भारत िा पहिा स्वदेशी 셂प से नडजाइि और नविनसत एयर डरोꥍड िंटेिर िा िाम क्या है?

a. SAHAYAK-NG b. SAHAYAK-AG c. SAHAYAK-SG d. SAHAYAK-CG

Ans. SAHAYAK-NG

Explantion– • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with the Indian Navy conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘SAHAYAK-NG’ India’s first indigenously

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Which shipyard has delivered the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class vessel ‘IN LCU L- 58’ to the Indian Navy?

वकस वशपयार्ड ने भाितीय नौसेना को लैंवर्ंग िाफ्ट यूवटवलटी (एलसीयू) एमके ितुथड श्रेणी पोत ‘IN LCU L-58’ वितरित वकया है? a. Goa Shipyard Limited b. Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai c. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Cochin d. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata (GRSE)

Ans. Goa Shipyard Limited

Sihanoukville Port is located in which country?

वसहानोकविले बंििगाह वकस िेश में खथत है? a. Laos b. Vietnam c. Cambodia d. South Korea

Ans. Cambodia

Explantion– • Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan departed from Sihanoukville Port in Cambodia after delivering 15 tonnes of humanitarian assistance and flood relief (HADR) material for the flood-affected people as a part of the Mission Sagar III.

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• The Mission Sagar-III is part of India’s HADR assistance to friendly foreign countries during the ongoing pandemic. This mission is being undertaken in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region). • On December 25, the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Kiltan reached NhaRong Port, Ho Chi Minh City under Mission Sagar-III with 15 tonnes of HADR stores for flood-affected people of Central Vietnam. • Cambodia Capital : Phnom Penh Currency : Cambodian riel

The World Braille Day is observed every year on which day?

विश्व ब्रेल वििस हि िर्ड वकस विन मनाया जाता है?

a. 1st January

b. 2nd January

c. 3rd January

d. 4th January

Ans. 4th January

Explantion–

• Observed annually on 4 January, World Braille Day was established by the UN General Assembly in December 2018.

• The date also marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, who at the age of 15, invented the tactile system for reading and writing for use by people who are blind or visually impaired.

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The World Day of War Orphans is observed on which date?

युद्ध अनाथों का विश्व वििस वकस वतवथ को मनाया जाता है?

a. 6th January

b. 7th January

c. 8th January

d. 9th January

Ans. 6th January

National Youth Day is celebrated on which date?

िाष्ट्र ीय युिा वििस वकस तािीख को मनाया जाता है? a. 10th January

b. 11th January

c. 12th January

d. 13th January

Ans. 12th January

Which of the following temples is related to the Makaravilakku festival? मकिविलक्कु उत्सि वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस मंविि से संबंवित है?

a. Meenakshi temple b. Sabarimala temple c. Brihadeeswarar Temple d. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Ans b. Sabarimala temple Explantion–

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• Makaravilakku is a 41-day long annual puja festival celebrated at the shrine of Sabarimala. • The Sabarimala Temple is a temple complex located at sabarimala inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala. • The temple is dedicated to a Hindu celibate deity Ayyappan also known as Dharma Shasta, who according to belief is the son of Shiva and Mohini, the feminine incarnation of Thirumal.

Which of the following has become the first two-wheeler company globally to cross a market capitalisation of Rs 1 lakh crore (around USD 13.6 billion)?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन 1 लाख किोड 셁पये (लगभग 13.6 वमवलयन अमिीकी र्ॉलि) के बाजाि पूंजीकिण को पाि किने िाली विश्व स्ति पि पहली िोपवहया कंपनी बन गई है? a. TVS Motor b. Bajaj Auto c. Hero MotoCorp d. Yamaha Motors

Ans. Bajaj Auto

India became the co-chair of the IUCN-supported Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) till :

भाित कब तक के वलए IUCN समवथडत एवशया संिवक्षत क्षेत्र भागीिािी (APAP) का सह-अध्यक्ष बना है?

a. January 2023

b. January 2022

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c. November 2023

d. December 2021

Ans. November 2023 Explantion–

• India has become the co-chair of the IUCN-supported Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for a period of three years till November 2023.

• India will replace South Korea.

• APAP is supported by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

At nearly 60,000, Which country recorded the highest number of babies born on New Year's Day, according to the UN's children's agency?

संयुक्त िाष्ट्र बाल कोर् के अनुसाि, नि िर्ड के विन पैिा होने िाले बच्चों की सबसे अविक संख्या (लगभग 60,000) वकस िेश ने िजड की?

a. China

b. India

c. Nigeria

d. Pakistan

Ans. India Explantion– • UNICEF said that an estimated 371,504 babies were born around the world on New Year’s Day. • Globally, over half of these births are estimated to have taken place in 10 countries: India (59,995), China (35,615), Nigeria (21,439), Pakistan (14,161), Indonesia (12,336), Ethiopia (12,006), the United States (10,312), Egypt (9,455), Bangladesh (9,236) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (8,640). • The year 2021 will also mark the 75th anniversary of UNICEF. • In response to the global pandemic, UNICEF launched the Reimagine campaign, a global effort to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children.

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Who is the Chief Guest at 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas?

16िें प्रिासी भाितीय वििस में मुख्य अवतवथ कौन हैं? a. K. P. Sharma Oli b. Pravind Jugnauth c. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih d. Chandrikapersad Santokhi

Ans. Chandrikapersad Santokhi Explantion– • Prime Minister Narendra inaugurated the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2021. • The theme of 16th PBD Convention 2021 is "Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat". • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated once in every two years which provides a unique platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians. • January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion because it was on this day in 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa. After his arrival, Mahatma Gandhi led India’s freedom struggle and India got independence. • The first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was organized in the year 2003 to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India.

Name the Khadi India’s official e-commerce site unveiled by KVIC to boost rural economy and become self-sustainable?

ग्रामीण अथडव्यिथा को बढािा िेने औि से-सस्टेनेबल बनने के वलए KVIC द्वािा अनाििण की गई खािी इंवर्या की आविकारिक ई-कॉमसड साइट का नाम बताइए? a. eKhadiKvic.com b. RuralKhadi.com c. KhadiOnline.com d. eKhadiIndia.com

Ans. eKhadiIndia.com Explantion–

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• The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body formed in April 1957 (During 2nd Five Year plan) by the Government of India, under the Act of Parliament, 'Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956'. • It is an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. • Its head office is in Mumbai.

• Chairman : Vinai Kumar Saxena Commented [c1]:

The fourth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF2021) would be held from :

िौथा ग्लोबल आयुिेि महोत्सि (GAF2021) कब आयोवजत वकया जाएगा? a. July 12 to 19, 2021 b. April 12 to 19, 2021 c. March 12 to 19, 2021 d. August 12 to 19, 2021

Ans. March 12 to 19, 2021

Which Meteorological Observatory has obtained centennial observing station status from World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Geneva?

विश्व मौसम विज्ञान संगिन (WMO), वजनेिा से वकस मौसम संबंिी िेिशाला ने शताी अिलोकन स्टेशन का िजाड प्राप्त वकया है? a. Patna meteorological observatory b. Mumbai meteorological observatory c. Chennai meteorological observatory d. Guwahati meteorological observatory

Ans. Patna meteorological observatory

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Who will head the high-level group recently formed by the central government for South Asia energy security?

िवक्षण एवशया ऊजाड सुिक्षा के वलए केंद्र सिकाि द्वािा हाल ही में गवित उच्च स्तिीय समूह की अध्यक्षता कौन किेंगे? a. Rajiv Gauba b. Dr. V. P. Joy c. Samant Goel d. Ram Vinay Shahi

Ans. Ram Vinay Shahi

40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica has recently been flagged off from which port?

अंटाकडवटका के वलए 40िां भाितीय िैज्ञावनक अवभयान हाल ही में वकस बंििगाह से ििाना वकया गया है? a. Paradip, Odisha b. Kandla, Gujarat c. Mormugao, Goa d. Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Ans. Mormugao, Goa Explantion– • The 40th expedition journey was flagged off from Goa on January 5, 2021, with 43 members onboard. • The country’s major fuel supplier, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. has supplied Jet A1 fuel, lubes and Marine Gas Oil (MGO) as a bouquet offering for the prestigious 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) mission. • National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) : Goa • India has two stations in the polar continent of Antarctica – Maitri and Bharati, which are being operated under NCPOR, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India. • Indian Arctic station 'Himadri' is located at Ny Alesund, Spitsbergen Island, Norway.

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Woolly rhino from Ice Age unearthed in which country?

Ice Age का संिवक्षत Woolly rhino वकस िेश में पाया गया? a. Japan b. Russia c. Sweden d. Denmark

Ans . Russia Capital : Moscow Currency : Russian Ruble

FSSAI has reduced trans fat levels in food from 5% to what per cent?

FSSAI ने भोजन में टरांस िसा का स्ति 5% से घटाकि वकतना प्रवतशत कि विया है? a. 1% b. 2% c. 3% d. 3.5%

Ans. 3% Explantion– • India’s top food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) reduced the level of trans fats in oils and fats will not be more than 3% from January 1, 2021 onwards. The level shall be further reduced to 2% by January 1, 2022 onwards. • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. • The FSSAI has its headquarters at New Delhi. • Rita Teaotia is the current Chairperson for FSSAI and Arun Singhal is the current Chief Executive Officer for FSSAI.

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Which of the following is the country of focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), गोिा के वलए फोकस िेश है? a. Nepal b. Sri Lanka c. Myanmar d. Bangladesh

Ans. Bangladesh Capital : Dhaka Currency : Bangladeshi taka President: Abdul Hamid Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina

Which of the following countries have signed MoU on the peaceful use of outer space?

निम्ननिखित मᴂ से निस देश िे िाहरी अंतररक्ष िे शांनतपूणि उपयोि पर एि समझौता ज्ञापि पर हस्ताक्षर निए हℂ?

a. India – Nepal b. India - Bhutan c. India – Sri Lanka d. India – Bangladesh

Ans. India – Bhutan

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• Bhutan : A landlocked country. • Gangkhar Puensum is Bhutan's highest peak. • The largest city in Bhutan is the capital Thimphu. • Currency is Ngultrum. • Royal Manas National Park is Bhutan's oldest national park.

India signed a $10 million loan with which bank to support project preparation to expand horticulture in Himachal Pradesh?

भाित ने वहमािल प्रिेश में बागिानी विस्ताि परियोजना तैयाि किने के वलए वकस बैंक के साथ 10 वमवलयन र्ॉलि के ऋण पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. World Bank (WB)

b. New Development Bank (NDB)

c. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

d. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Ans. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has signed an MoU with which of the following to co-create India’s ‘first Social Impact Bond (SIB)’?

वपंपिी-विंििड नगि वनगम (पीसीएमसी) ने भाित के पहले Social Impact Bond (SIB)’ को बनाने के वलए वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसके साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. WHO

b. UNDP

c. UNICEF

d. UNESCO

Ans. UNDP

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• As part of the unique investment tool, the PCMC administration will bear the cost of a public welfare project associated with the bond, if the pre-defined project targets are fulfilled.

• According to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this type of bond lays down outcome-based targets to be achieved at the start of the contract.

• UNDP Headquarters : New York, United States

Which bank has collaborated with Google for issuance of FASTag through Google Pay?

Google पे के माध्यम से FASTag जािी किने के वलए वकस बैंक ने Google के साथ समझौता वकया है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. ICICI Bank

Explantion–

• Customers will now be able to order, track and recharge ICICI Bank FASTag via the Google Pay app.

• The system was initially set up as a pilot project in 2014 on the stretch of the Golden Quadrilateral between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Defence Ministry has signed a contract with which of the following for procurement of 10 Lynx U2 Fire Control systems? िक्षा मंत्रालय ने 10 Lynx U2 फायि कंटरोल वसस्टम की खिीि के वलए वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसके

साथ अनुबंि वकया है? a. HAL b. BEL c. DRDO

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d. BEML

Ans. BEL

Explantion– • Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for procurement of 10 Lynx U2 Fire Control systems for frontline warships of Indian Navy at a cost of one thousand 355 crore rupees. • The LYNX U2 GFCS is a Naval Gun Fire Control System designed to acquire, track and engage targets amidst sea clutter. It is capable of accurately tracking air and surface targets, generating required target data for predicting weapon aiming points and engaging targets. • BEL HQs : Bengaluru (Karnataka)

वकया? a. Yes Bank b. Axis Bank c. ICICI Bank d. HDFC Bank

Ans. Yes Bank

Explantion–

• Yes Bank HQs : Mumbai (MH) MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar

• Tag Line : Experience Our Expertise

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RuPay partnered with which Bank to launch ‘RuPay PoS’?

RuPay ने ‘RuPay PoS’ लॉन्च किने के वलए वकस बैंक के साथ साझेिािी की?

a. Yes Bank b. RBL Bank c. IDBI Bank d. IndusInd Bank

Ans. RBL Bank

Explantion–

• RBL Bank HQs – Mumbai

Which state government signed a contract with NKJ Biofuel to set up state’s 1st ethanol plant under PPP model?

वकस िाज्य सिकाि ने पीपीपी मॉर्ल के तहत िाज्य का पहला इथेनॉल संयंत्र थावपत किने के वलए NKJ बायोफ्यूल के साथ एक अनुबंि पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Goa

b. Bihar

c. Rajasthan

d. Chhattisgarh

Ans. Chhattisgarh

Explantion–

• The contract was signed by Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory Kawardha and Chhattisgarh Distillery Limited’s subsidiary NKJ Biofuel for a period of 30 years.

• Governor : Anusuiya Uikey Capital : Raipur

• Chhattisgarh is the cleanest state in the category of states with more than 100 urban local bodies (ULB), for the second time, as per the 'Swachh Survekshan 2020’.

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• Hasdeo River (Hasdeo Bango Dam) is the largest tributary of Mahanadi River. The river flows in the state of Chhattisgarh.

• Hasdeo Aranya Forest, Chitrakote Falls (Niagara Falls of India), Tirathgarh Falls, Kangerghati National Park, Kailash caves, and Kutumbsar caves, Achanakmar sanctuary and Udanti sanctuary.

Which state/UT signed an MoU with National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) for agricultural produce?

वकस िाज्य / केंद्रशावसत प्रिेश ने कृवर् उपज के वलए िाष्ट्र ीय कृवर् सहकािी विपणन संघ वलवमटेर् (NAFED) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Bihar

b. Ladakh

c. Chandigarh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Explantion–

• NAFED will set up 20 Farmer-Producer Organizations, one in each district, in the next three months.

• J&K Lt. Governor : Manoj Sinha

• Capital : Srinagar (Summer)/ Jammu (Winter)

• Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which was passed by both houses of the Parliament of India in August 2019, re-constituted the former state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, 'Jammu and Kashmir' and 'Ladakh', with effect from 31 October 2019.

India signed USD 231 million loan with which bank to augment electricity generation capacity in Assam?

भाित ने असम में वबजली उत्पािन क्षमता बढाने के वलए वकस बैंक के साथ 231 वमवलयन अमेरिकी र्ॉलि के ऋण पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. World Bank (WB)

b. New Development Bank (NDB)

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c. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

d. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Ans. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Which tech company has signed a deal to acquire podcast production firm Wondery?

वकस टेक कंपनी ने पॉर्कास्ट प्रोर्क्शन फमड Wondery का अविग्रहण किने के वलए एक समझौते पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. Wipro

b. Infosys

c. Amazon

d. Microsoft

Ans. Amazon

Which company signed a contract with Indian Navy to supply 20 laser dazzlers?

वकस कंपनी ने भाितीय नौसेना के साथ 20 लेजि र्ैजलसड की आपूवतड के वलए एक अनुबंि पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. HAL

b. BEL

c. DRDO

d. BEML

Ans. BEL

Explantion–

• The Bharat Electronics Limited signed a contract with the Indian Navy on Thursday to supply 20 laser dazzlers, a non-lethal weapon for warning and stopping suspicious vehicles, boats and aircraft.

• These weapons would be manufactured in the BEL's plant in Pune.

• BEL HQs : Bengaluru (Karnataka)

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The Union Cabinet approved MoU between India and which country on skilled workers participation?

केंद्रीय मंवत्रमंर्ल ने कुशल श्रवमकों की भागीिािी पि भाित औि वकस िेश के बीि समझौता ज्ञापन को मंजूिी िी?

a. China

b. Japan

c. Australia

d. Maldives

Ans. Japan

Explantion–

• Under this, skilled Indian workers will be sent to work in 14 specified areas in Japan, who have passed the Japanese language test along with obtaining the necessary skills. It states that these Indian workers will be given a new social status called ‘designated skilled worker’ by the Government of Japan.

• Prime Minister : Yoshihide Suga Capital : Tokyo Currency : Japanese Yen

• Emperor : Naruhito Era : Reiwa Legislature : National Diet

• Five main islands of Japan : Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa.

• Kabuki : Japanese Dance Drama Ikebana : Japanese art of flower arrangement

• Origami : Japanese art of paper folding

• The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world.

• The 1964 Summer Olympics Games in Japan were the first Olympics held in Asia

Which state/UT have signed an MoU with NHPC to become a power surplus region?

वकस िाज्य / केन्द्र शावसत प्रिेश ने पािि सिप्स क्षेत्र बनने के वलए NHPC के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Ladakh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

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Explantion–

• The MoUs were signed between Power Development Department (PDD), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation in presence of Lt governor Manoj Sinha, Union minister of state (MoS) for power, new and renewable energy RK Singh and Union MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh while various projects of PDD aimed at augmenting power supply in J&K were also inaugurated.

The government of India, inked USD 105 million project with which bank to improve the inland water transport infrastructure in Kolkata, West Bengal?

भाित सिकाि ने, कोलकाता, पविम बंगाल में अंतिेशीय जल परििहन बुवनयािी ढांिे में सुिाि के वलए वकस बैंक के साथ 105 वमवलयन अमिीकी र्ालि की परियोजना शु셂 की?

a. World Bank (WB)

b. New Development Bank (NDB)

c. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

d. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Ans. World Bank (WB)

Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian Army for the Shaurya Salary Account?

a. Axis Bank b. HDFC Bank c. Federal Bank d. Bandhan Bank

Ans. Bandhan Bank

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• Bandhan Bank Ltd. is an Indian banking and financial services company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.

India signed USD 646 million loan agreement with which bank to upgrade road network in Andhra Pradesh?

भाित ने आंध्र प्रिेश में सडक नेटिकड को अपग्रेर् किने के वलए वकस बैंक के साथ 646 वमवलयन र्ॉलि के ऋण समझौते पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. World Bank (WB)

b. New Development Bank (NDB)

c. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

d. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Ans. New Development Bank (NDB)

HQs : Shanghai, Beijing

Which bank signed an MoU with SIDBI to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) apply online for one-time restructuring (OTR)?

a. Yes Bank b. Axis Bank c. HDFC Bank

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d. Bank of Baroda

Ans. Bank of Baroda

Explantion–

• Do-It-Yourself (DIY) web-portal for MSME -- ARM-MSME -- enables customers to self-create their restructuring proposal with financial viability projections.

Which of the following has inked MoU with KVIC for supplying Khadi durries for CAPF jawans?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने CAPF जिानों के वलए खािी की आपूवतड के वलए KVIC के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. BSF

b. CISF

c. ITBP

d. CRPF

Ans. ITBP

Explantion–

• The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to uniform nomenclature of five security forces in India under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

• DG ITBP : SS Deswal

• They are the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

• It is an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

• Its head office is in Mumbai Chairman : Vinai Kumar Saxena

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Which of the following signed MoU with NHPC for providing renewable energy projects?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने निीकिणीय ऊजाड परियोजनाएं प्रिान किने के वलए एनएिपीसी के साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. ISA

b. UPCL

c. IREDA

d. UPPCL

Ans. IREDA

What is India’s position in terms of manufacturering the PPE kits and suits in the world?

विश्व में पीपीई वकट औि सूट के विवनमाडण के मामले में भाित वकस नंबि पि है?

a. First

b. Third

c. Forth

d. Second

Ans. Second

First : China

Where is the Bindu Sagar Lake located?

वबंिू सागि झील कहााँ खथत है?

a. Ladakh

b. Odisha

c. Manipur

d. Rajasthan

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• Odisha CM : Naveen Patnaik Governor : Ganeshi Lal Capital : Bhubaneswar

• Simlipal National Park, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, Gahiramatha beach in Bhitarkanika is the world's largest nesting site for olive ridley sea turtles, Chilika Lake, Central rice research institute (Cuttuck), Biju Patnaik Airport, Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Dhamra Port, Integrated test range (ITR), Chandipur, Jagannath Temple, Lingaraja Temple, and Konark Sun Temple (UNESCO world heritage site in 1984).

Some Other Imp Points

1. Khelo India University Games 2020 0disha. 2. India's First Fire Park Comes up In Odisha. 3. Pm Lays Foundation Stone of The Permanent Campus Of Iim Sambalpur. 4. Odisha Cm Naveen Patnaik Inaugurates Ramalingeswara Park In Berhampur. 5. Odisha Goverment Launches 'Mission Zero F' To Improve Pass Rate In Exam. 6. Odisha Govt to Set Up Meroial to Honour Departed Covid Warriors. 7. India's Largest Hockey Stadium Planned in Rourkela Will Host 2023 World Cup Games. 8. Odisha Launches 'Sujal'mission, First State to Provide Tap Water Fit for Drinking In Urban Areas. 9. Odisha Cm Naveen Patnaik Launches Pareshram Portal. 10. Odisha Cm Launches 'Sumangal'& Student Scholarship Web Portals to Aid Beneficiaries. 11. Odisha Goverment Launches "Garima" Welfare Scheme for Sanition Workers. 12. Odisha Cm Launches 'Mission Suvidya' To Improve Basic Services in St-Sc Hostels.

Which state has decided to create a new Bagasara Prant in Amreli district?

वकस िाज्य ने अमिेली वजले में एक नया बगसिा प्रांत बनाने का वनणडय वलया है?

a. Assam b. Punjab c. Gujarat d. Rajasthan

Ans. Gujarat

Explantion

 Pm Narender Modi Inaugrates Girnar Ropeway in Gujrat.  Gujarat Govt to launche Mukhyamantri Mahila Kalyan Scheme On Pm Modis's Birthday.  Also, Pm Modi Lanuches 'Kisan Suryoday Yojana' For Farmers in Gujrat.

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 Gujrat Launches New Scheme to Compensate farmers for Crop Loss.  The New Scheme-Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana-Will Replace the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for This Year Only, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Annouced.

Which state government has signed an MoU with the Cambridge University to improve English efficiency of teachers and students?

वकस िाज्य सिकाि ने वशक्षकों औि छात्रों की अंग्रेजी िक्षता में सुिाि किने के वलए कैखिज विश्वविालय के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. Kerala

b. Jharkhand

c. West Bengal

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Explantion

• Andhra Cm Launches Rs 17,000 Crore 'Ysr Cheyuta' Scheme To Empower Women. • Andhra Pradesh Cm Jagan Mohan Reddy Inaugurates New Bapu Museum In Vijayawada. • Andhra Pradesh Cm Jagan Mohan Reddy Inaugrates First Disha Police Station In State. • Jagan Launches Housing Programme 'Pedalandariki Illu’. • Ap Cm Ys Jagan Mohan Reddy Inaugurates Tungabhadra Pushkarams. • Andhra Pradesh: Govt Launches Abhayam Project For Safety & Security Of Women Passengers. • Jagananna Jeeva Kranthi Scheme Launched. • AP CM : YS Jaganmohan Reddy Governor : Biswabhusan Harichandan • Capital : Amaravati

Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on which day?

सशस्त्र बल पूिड सैवनक वििस प्रत्येक िर्ड वकस विन मनाया जाता है?

a. 12th January

b. 13th January

c. 14th January

d. 15th January

Ans. 14th January

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 Field Marshal Km Cariappa-The First Indian Commander-In-Chief Of Indian Armed Forces Who Retired On 14 Jan 1953.

India has found its Lithium reserves in which state?

भाित ने वकस िाज्य में अपना वलवथयम भंर्ाि पाया है?

a. Assam

b. Gujarat

c. Karnataka

d. Maharashtra

Ans. Karnataka

Explantion

 Cm- Bs Yediyurappa  Governor- Vajubhai Vala  Capital- Bengaluru

Which company signed an MoU with Tel Aviv University (Israel) for research in quantum computing?

啍ांटम कंप्यूवटंग में अनुसंिान के वलए तेल अिीि विश्वविालय (इजिाइल) के साथ वकस कंपनी ने एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Wipro

b. Infosys

c. Microsoft

d. Tata Consultancy

Ans. Wipro

Explantion

 Wipro To Acquire IT Verticals Of Metro Ag In A $700-Millions Deal.  Wipro and Hal Ink Pact To Make 3d- Printed Aircraft Parts.  Wipro Inks Pact To Buy Belgium- Based Company 4c.  Hg- Bengaluru

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What is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index 2021?

हेनले पासपोटड इंर्ेक्स 2021 में भाित की िैंक क्या है?

a. 66

b. 74

c. 85

d. 91

Ans. 85

Explantion

 Most Powerfull Password 2021- Japan.

The Central government has recently cleared 8 hydropower projects of 144 MW in which state/UT?

केंद्र सिकाि ने हाल ही में वकस िाज्य / केंद्रशावसत प्रिेश में 144 मेगािाट की 8 जल विि् युत परियोजनाओं को मंजूिी िी है?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Jammu & Kashmir

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Ladakh

Explantion

 Ladakh Became An Union Territory On 31st Of October 2019.  Lt. Governor : Radha Krishna Mathur Two Districts : Leh And Kargil  Rangdum Is The Highest Inhabited Region In The Suru Valley (Ladakh).  Mushkoh Valley, Chusul, Pangong Lake, Tso Moriri , Magnet Hill And Zozi La Pass.  Chewang Norphel, Also Known As The "Glacier Man”.  Hemis High Altitude National Park, Hemis Monastery, Shanti Stupa And Thikse Monastery.

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 Ladakh Sends One Member (MP) To The Lower House Of The Indian Parliament The Lok Sabha. The MP For The Ladakh Constituency In The Current Lok Sabha Is Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (BJP).  National Research Institute For Sowa-Rigpa Is In Leh.  Drass, The Second Coldest Inhabited Place In The World, Is In Ladakh.  Sindhu Darshan Festival : Leh

Some Other Imp Points

1. Durbuk Shyok (19MW), Shankoo (18.5MW) ,Nimu Chlling (24MW), Rongdo (12MW),Ratan Nag (10.5MW) Hydropower Project Have Been Cleared For Leh,While Mangdum Sangra (19MW) ,Kargil Hunderman (25MW) And Tamasha (12MW) Have Been Cleared For Kargil. 2. Zanzkar Winter Sports & Youth Festival 2021. 3. Ladakh's Tso Kar Wetland Complex Added To List Of Ramsar Sites.

Caracal, which has been put on critically endangered list, is found only in :

गंभीि 셂प से लुप्तप्राय सूिी में िखा गया कािाकल केिल कहााँ पाया जाता है?

a. Assam

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Both (b) and (c)

Ans. Both (b) and (c)

Explantion

 Caracal Put On Critically Endangered List.

Who sworn in as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh HC?

आंध्र प्रिेश HC के मुख्य न्यायािीश के 셂प में वकसने शपथ ली?

a. Justice Pankaj Mithal

b. Justice RS Chauhan

c. Justice S Muralidhar

d. Arup Kumar Goswami

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Ans. Arup Kumar Goswami

Explantion

 Justice Rs Chauhan Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Uttrakhand High Court.  Justice S Muralidhar Takes Oath As New Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court.  Mohammad Rafiq Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of M.P High Court.  Pankaj Mithal Sworn In As Cj Of J&K,Ladakh Court.  Sudhanshu Dhulia Sworn In As New Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court.  Ravi Malimath Takes Oath As Himachal High Court Judge.  Justice Hima Kohli Takes Charge As 1st Women Cj Of Telangana High Court.

Claire Polosak who recently became the first woman to officiate at a men’s Test match is from which country?

क्लेयि पोलोसाक, जो हाल ही में पु셁र्ों के टेस्ट मैि में अंपायरिंग किने िाली पहली मवहला अविकािी बनी, वकस िेश से है?

a. England

b. Australia

c. New Zealand

d. South Africa

Ans. Australia

Explantion

 Claire Polosak To Become First Female Umpire In Men's ODI.  First Female As A Referee At An Icc Event And First To Oversee A Men's Odi Match - G.S Lakshmi.

Who topped the The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of top donations in 2020?

िोवनकल ऑफ ि वफलानथ्रॉपी द्वािा जािी की गयी 2020 शीर्ड िान की िावर्डक सूिी में सबसे शीर्ड पि कौन िहा?

a. Elon Musk

b. Jeff Bezos

c. Phil Knight

d. Mark Zuckerberg

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Ans. Jeff Bezos

Who has been appointed as the chairperson of an empowered committee for Covid-19 vaccine?

कोविर्-19 िैक्सीन के वलए अविकाि प्राप्त सवमवत के अध्यक्ष के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. VK Paul

b. RS Sharma

c. Amitabh Kant

d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans. RS Sharma

Which of the following has partnered with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to promote financial inclusion among unbanked segments?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने बैंकिवहत सेगमेंट में वित्तीय समािेशन को बढािा िेने के वलए इंवर्या पोस्ट पेमेंट्स बैंक (IPPB) के साथ साझेिािी की है?

a. FSS

b. Paytm

c. SIDBI

d. Yes Bank

Ans. FSS

Explantion

 FSS- Financial Software And Systems  Ippb : Md & CEO- J Venkatramu.

Which of the following has launched the Anti-Doping Education and Learning platform (ADEL)?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने एंटी-र्ोवपंग एजुकेशन एंर् लवनिंग प्ेटफॉमड (ADEL) लॉन्च वकया है?

a. ICC

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b. FIFA

c. NADA

d. WADA

Ans. WADA

Explantion

 World Anti-Doping Agency Hqs : Montreal,Canada.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and which bank has launched co-branded contactless Rupay debit card?

इंवर्यन ऑयल कॉपोिेशन वलवमटेर् (IOCL) औि वकस बैंक ने सह-ब्रांर्ेर् संपकड िवहत 셂पे र्ेवबट कार्ड लॉन्च वकया है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. HDFC Bank

d. State Bank of India

Ans. State Bank of India

Explantion

 Sbi Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara.  Indian Oil Chairman: Shrikant Madhav Vaidya.

PhonePe launched the Term Life Insurance plans on its platform, in association with which of the following?

PhonePe ने अपने प्ेटफॉमड पि वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसके साथ वमलकि टमड लाइफ इंोिेंस प्ान लॉन्च वकए?

a. Max Life Insurance

b. IndiaFirst Life Insurance

c. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

d. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

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Who has been appointed as the chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)?

ऑल इंवर्या जेम एंर् ज्वेलिी र्ोमेखस्टक काउंवसल (GJC) के अध्यक्ष के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Ashish Pethe

b. Saiyam Mehra

c. Rajiv Saxena

d. Anupam Mishra

Ans. Ashish Pethe

Reserve Bank of India has recently cancelled the licence of Vasantdada Nagari Sahakari Bank. The bank is headquartered in which district of Maharashtra?

भाितीय रिज़िड बैंक ने हाल ही में िसंतिािा नगिी सहकािी बैंक का लाइसेंस िद्द कि विया है। इस बैंक का मुख्यालय महािाष्ट्र के वकस वजले में है? a. Akola

b. Nagpur

c. Aurangabad

d. Osmanabad

Ans. Osmanabad

Explantion

 Rbi Cancels Licence Of Vasantdada Nagari Sahakari Bank; 99% Depositors To Get Deposists Back.  Rbi Cancels Licence Of Bank Karad Janata Sahakari Ltd.  Rbi Cancels Licence Of Maharashtra- Based Subhadra Local Area Bank.  Rbi Cancels Licence Of Mumbai Oldest Ckp Co- Opertive Bank.

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Which of the following has launched an Academy in India to help students prepare for engineering entrance?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने इंजीवनयरिंग कॉलेजों में प्रिेश के वलए संयुक्त प्रिेश पिीक्षा (जेईई) की तैयािी कि िहे छात्र-छात्राओं की मिि के वलए भाित में एक अकािमी शु셂 की है?

a. Paytm

b. Flipkart

c. Amazon

d. Microsoft

Ans. Amazon

Explantion

 Amazon India Lauches 'Amazon Academy' To Help Students Prepare For Engeering Entrance.

Who has been appointed as the chief of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?

केंद्रीय खुवफया एजेंसी (CIA) के प्रमुख के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Mike Pence

b. Mike Pompeo

c. William Burns

d. David Bernhardt

Ans. William Burns

Explantion

 Neera Tanden, Director Of The Office Of Management And Budget  Dr Vivek Murthy Surgeon General  Vanita Gupta Associate Attorney General  Ali Zaidi, Deputy National Climate Advisor  Gautam Raghavan Deputy Director Of The Office Of Presidential Personnel  Bharat Ramamurti Deputy Director For The National Economic Council For Financial Reform And Consumer Protection  Vinay Reddy Director Of Speechwriting  Rohini Kosoglu Domestic Policy Advisor To The Vice President  9. Shanthi Kalathil Coordinator For Democracy And Human Rights  Mala Adiga Policy Director To Dr Jill Biden  Tarun Chhabra Senior Director For Technology And National Security  Sumona Guha Senior Director For South Asia

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 Aisha Shah Partnerships Manager, Office Of Digital Strategy  Sabrina Singh Deputy Press Secretary, Office Of The Vice President  Vedant Patel Assistant Press Secretary

Which bank has signed an MOU with the NABFOUNDATION to provide working capital for the self help groups?

वकस बैंक ने स्वयं सहायता समूहों को कायडशील पूंजी प्रिान किने के वलए NABFOUNDATION के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. Yes Bank

b. ICICI Bank

c. Federal Bank

d. Central Bank of India

Ans. Central Bank of India

Explantion

 Hqs: Mumbai  Md & CEO : Pallav Mohapatra

Which country has started its largest coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-21’?

वकस िेश ने अपना सबसे बडा तटीय िक्षा अभ्यास 'सी विवजल -21' शु셂 वकया है?

a. India

b. USA

c. Israel

d. Japan

Ans. India

Explantion

 It Will Involve All The 13 Coastal States And Union Territories Along With Other Maritime Stakeholders And Country's 7516 Km Coastline And Exclusive Economic Zone

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Who is the author of the book “The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India”?

"ि पॉपुलेशन वमथ: इस्लाम, फैवमली प्ावनंग एंर् पॉवलवटक्स इन इंवर्या" पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

a. RK Mathur

b. Nasim Zaidi

c. S Y Quraishi

d. Prabhu Chawla

Ans. S Y Quraishi

Which country organized the ‘One Planet Summit’ for biodiversity?

वकस िेश ने बायोर्ायिवसडटी के वलए ‘िन प्ैनेट सवमट’ का आयोजन वकया?

a. China

b. France

c. Australia

d. Germany

Ans. France

Explantion

 Organized France In Coperation With The United Nations And The World Bank The 'One Planet Summit' For Biodiversity On 11 January 2021 Aims To Advance The Protection Of Nature.

Dr Najma Heptulla who recently released a book titled “Making of a General-A Himalayan Echo” authored by (Retd) Lt General Konsam Himalaya Singh, is the governor of which state?

र्ॉ नजमा हेपतुल्ला, वजन्होंने हाल ही में (रिटायर्ड) लेखफ्टनेंट जनिल कोनस वहमालय वसंह द्वािा वलखखत "मेवकंग ऑफ ए जनिल-ए वहमालयन इको" नामक पुस्तक जािी की, वकस िाज्य की िाज्यपाल हैं?

a. Assam

b. Tripura

c. Manipur

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d. Mizoram

Ans. Manipur

Explantion

 CM : N. Biren Singh  Capital : Imphal

Which of the following hills has recently been recognised as butterfly super-hotspot?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस पहाडी को हाल ही में वततली सुपि-हॉटस्पॉट के 셂प में मान्यता िी गई है?

a. Shirui hills

b. Nandi hills

c. Morni hills

d. Siruvani hills

Ans. Siruvani hills

Explantion

 Coimbatore: Siruvani Hills Identified As Butterfly Super-Hotspot

Who among the following has NOT been appointed as directors of Tesla India?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसे टेस्ला इंवर्या के वनिेशक के 셂प में वनयुक्त नहीं वकया गया है?

a. Vaibhav Taneja

b. Mallika Srinivasan

c. David Jon Feinstein

d. Venkatrangam Sreeram

Ans. Mallika Srinivasan

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How many LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas aircraft will be purchased from HAL under the Rs 48,000 crore deal?

48,000 किोड 셁पये के सौिे के तहत सिकाि वकतने LCA (लाइट कॉम्बैट एयििाफ्ट) तेजस विमान HAL से खिीिेगी?

a. 65

b. 77

c. 83

d. 91

Ans. 83

Explantion

 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)  HAL Will Deliver 73 Tejas Mk 1A And 10 Tejas Mk 1 Trainers By 2026

With which of the following has Indian Army signed USD 20 million contract to procure SWITCH drones?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसके साथ भाितीय सेना ने SWITCH र्रोन की खिीि के वलए USD 20 वमवलयन अनुबंि पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. GoPro

b. Boeing

c. Ambarella

d. ideaForge

Ans. ideaForge

Explantion

 Indian Army Usd 20 Million Contract With Ideaforge To Procure SWITCH Drones

North East Cane & Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC) signed a MoU with which state/UT for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development?

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पूिोत्ति बेंत औि बांस विकास परिर्ि (NECBDC) ने वकस िाज्य / केन्द्र शावसत प्रिेश में बांस उवमता औि बांस बुवनयािी ढांिा विकास के वलए समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Assam

b. Tripura

c. Ladakh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Explantion

 Lt. Governor : Manoj Sinha  Capital : Jammu/ Srinagar  UT : On 31/10/2019  J&K Lg, Manoj Sinha Launches Mobile Application 'Start Magrik' And Department Vigilance Officers Portal

Manish Chauhan has been appointed as the new ambassador to which country?

मनीर् िौहान को वकस िेश का नया िाजिू त वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Brazil

b. France

c. Algeria

d. Portugal

Ans. Portugal

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 Virander Kr. Paul Appointed Next Ambassador To Somalia  Shri Anindya Banerjee Appointed As The Next Ambassador Of India To The Democratic Peopel's Of Korea  Shri A. Ajay Kr. Concurrently Accredited As The Ambassador Of India To The Republic Of Burundi  Dr. Neena Malhotra Concurrently Accredited As The Ambassador Of India To The Republic Of San Marino

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New Foreign Trade Policy 2021-26 to come into effect from which date?

नई वििेश व्यापाि नीवत 2021-26 वकस तािीख से लागू होगी?

a. July 1

b. April 1

c. March 1

d. March 31

Ans. April 1

Explantion

 Minister Of State For Commerce And Industry Hardeep Singh Puri

Which state has announced the new Tourism Policy 2021-25?

वकस िाज्य ने नई पयडटन नीवत 2021-25 की घोर्णा की?

a. Goa

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Gujarat

Explantion

 CM : Vijay Rupani  Governor : Acharya Devvrat  Capital : Gandhinagar

The Union Cabinet has approved MoU between India and which country for scientific and technical cooperation?

केंद्रीय मंवत्रमंर्ल ने भाित औि वकस िेश के बीि िैज्ञावनक औि तकनीकी सहयोग के वलए समझौता ज्ञापन को मंजूिी िी है?

a. Nepal

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b. Qatar

c. Bangladesh

d. United Arab Emirates

Ans. United Arab Emirates

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 Currency : Uae Dirham  President : Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan  Capital : Abu Dhbai  First Arab Lunar Rover Set To Be Launched In 2024  Hazzaa Al- Mansoori, First U.A.E Astronaut, Launches To Spacestation

Which department organized ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’?

वकस विभाग ने ‘प्रािम्भ: स्टाटडअप इंवर्या इंटिनेशनल सवमट’ का आयोजन वकया?

a. Department of Commerce

b. Department of Expenditure

c. Department of Economic Affairs

d. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Ans. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Explantion

 Startup India Initiative : 16 January, 2016

The Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark the taking over as commander-in- chief of the Indian Army by then Lt Gen K M Carriappa, in 1949 from ___?

1949 में वकससे, लेखफ्टनेंट जनिल के एम करियप्पा द्वािा भाितीय सेना के कमांर्ि-इन-िीफ के 셂प में पिभाि संभालने की याि में हि साल 15 जनििी को सेना वििस मनाया जाता है?

a. General John Carnac

b. General James Craig

c. General Hector Munro

d. General Francis Butcher

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Ans. General Francis Butcher

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 Since 2017, Armed Forces Veterans Day Is Observed Each Year On 14th January As A Mark Of Respect And Recognition Of The Services Rendered By Filed Marshal KM Cariappa OBE - The First Indian Commander-In-Chief Of The Indian Armed Forces Who Retired On 14 Jan 53.

Which impeachment motion was passed against Donald Trump?

र्ोनाल्ड टरंप के खखलाफ कौन सी बाि महावभयोग प्रस्ताि पारित गया?

a. First

b. Third

c. Forth

d. Second

Ans. Second

Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, who is on a 3-day official visit to India, is the Foreign Affairs Minister of which country?

प्रिीप कुमाि ािली, जो भाित की 3 वििसीय आविकारिक यात्रा पि हैं, वकस िेश के वििेश मंत्री हैं?

a. Nepal

b. Bhutan

c. Maldives

d. Mauritius

Ans. Nepal

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 Nepal Cabinet Dissolves Parliament Fresh Polls To Be Held In April 2021

India's first air taxi service launched at which airport?

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भाित की पहली हिाई टैक्सी सेिा वकस हिाई अड्डे पि शु셂 की गई?

a. New Delhi

b. Dehradun

c. Chandigarh

d. Ahmedabad

Ans. Chandigarh

Shashikumar Chitre, who passed away recently was a renowned ___?

शवशकुमाि वित्रे, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया था, एक विद्वान ___ थे?

a. Painter

b. Sculptor

c. Scientist

d. Professor

Ans. Professor

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated ‘Arogya Mela’ at which place?

उत्ति प्रिेश के सीएम योगी आवित्यनाथ ने वकस थान पि ‘आिो मेला’ का उि् घाटन वकया?

a. Meerut

b. Ghaziabad

c. Moradabad

d. Farrukhabad

Ans. Farrukhabad

Centre has formed a committee to protect the language, culture and land of Ladakh. Who will head this committee?

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केंद्र ने लद्दाख की भार्ा, संस्कृवत औि भूवम के संिक्षण के वलए एक सवमवत बनाई है। इस सवमवत का प्रमुख कौन होगा?

a. Amit Shah

b. Narendra Modi

c. G Kishan Reddy

d. Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

Ans. Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and which of the following have jointly launched CollabCAD Software?

केंद्रीय माध्यवमक वशक्षा बोर्ड (CBSE) औि वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने संयुक्त 셂प से CollabCAD सॉफ्टिेयि लॉन्च वकया है?

a. C-DAC

b. Microsoft

c. NITI Aayog

d. National Informatics Centre

Ans. National Informatics Centre

Asian Development Bank and which bank have partnered to protect oceans and support blue economy in Asia and the Pacific?

एवशयाई विकास बैंक औि वकस बैंक ने एवशया औि प्रशांत क्षेत्र में महासागिों की सुिक्षा औि नीली अथडव्यिथा का समथडन किने के वलए भागीिािी की है?

a. World Bank

b. New Development Bank

c. European Investment Bank

d. Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank

Ans. European Investment Bank

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 Frankfurt, Germany  European Bank For Reconstruction And Development : London  Adb, Eib Join Forces To Protect Oceans,Support Blue Economy

India launched world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive on which date?

भाित ने वकस तािीख को िुवनया का सबसे बडा COVID-19 टीकाकिण अवभयान शु셂 वकया?

a. 14th January 2021

b. 15th January 2021

c. 16th January 2021

d. 17th January 2021

Ans. 16th January 2021

Explantion

 India Starts World's Largest Covid-19 Vaccination Drive

Who became the first recipient of Covid-19 vaccine at Delhi’s AIIMS?

विल्ली के एम्स में कोविि -19 िैक्सीन का पहला प्राप्तकताड कौन बने?

a. Amit Singh

b. Manish Kumar

c. Rakesh Guleria

d. None of the above

Ans. Manish Kumar

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled the India’s first ‘Driverless Metro Car’ in which city?

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िक्षा मंत्री िाजनाथ वसंह ने वकस शहि के वलए भाित की पहली ‘र्राइििलेस मेटरो काि’ का अनाििण वकया है?

a. Kochi

b. Mumbai

c. Lucknow

d. Bengaluru

Ans. Bengaluru

What is the name of India’s first indigenous 9mm machine pistol?

भाित की पहली स्विेशी 9 वममी मशीन वपस्तौल का नाम क्या है?

a. Asmi

b. Shakti

c. Bhadra

d. Navami

Ans. Asmi

Explantion

 DRDO's Pune-Based Facility Armament Research And Development Establishment And Indian Army’s Mhow-Based Infantry School

India and which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen ties in the field of Information and Communications?

भाित औि वकस िेश ने सूिना औि संिाि के क्षेत्र में संबंिों को मजबूत किने के वलए एक समझौता ज्ञापन (एमओयू) पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Nepal

b. Japan

c. Australia

d. New Zealand

Ans. Japan

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Cabinet Approves Signing Of Memorandum Of Cooperation Between India And Japan On Partnership In "Specified Skilled Worker"

 Prime Minister : Yoshihide Suga Capital : Tokyo Currency : Japanese Yen  Emperor : Naruhito Era : Reiwa Legislature : National Diet  Five Main Islands Of Japan : Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, And Okinawa.  Kabuki : Japanese Dance Drama Ikebana : Japanese Art Of Flower Arrangement  Origami : Japanese Art Of Paper Folding  The Greater Tokyo Area Is The Most Populous Metropolitan Area In The World.  The 1964 Summer Olympics Games In Japan Were The First Olympics Held In Asia

Which phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) has been launched in 600 districts across the country?

प्रिानमंत्री कौशल विकास योजना (पीएमकेिीिाई) का कौन सा ििण िेश भि के 600 वजलों में शु셂 वकया गया है?

a. third

b. fifth

c. fourth

d. second

Ans. third

Explantion

Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey

 PMKVY Launched In : 16 July 2015  Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship  Skill India Mission-PMKVY 3.0 Envisages Training Of Eight Lakh Candidates Over A Scheme Period Of 2020-2021 With An Outlay Of Rs 949 Crore.

Which telecom company has partnered with the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) for digital transformation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India?

वकस िू िसंिाि कंपनी ने भाित में सूक्ष्म, लघु औि मध्यम उमों (MSMEs) के वर्वजटल परिितडन के वलए िाष्ट्र ीय लघु उोग वनगम (NSIC) के साथ भागीिािी की है? a. Vi

b. Jio

c. BSNL

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d. Airtel

Ans. Airtel

Which of the following has launched ‘SAATHEE’ Portal to track state energy efficiency targets?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने िाज्य ऊजाड िक्षता लक्ष्ों को टरैक किने के वलए ‘SAATHEE’ पोटडल लॉन्च वकया है?

a. BIS

b. BEE

c. UPCL

d. MERC

Ans. BEE

Explantion

 30th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA)  BEE : Bureau Of Energy Efficiency  SAATHEE (State-Wise Actions On Annual Targets And Headways On Energy Efficiency) – A Portal For State Designated Agency For State Level Activities Was Also Launched.

Which bank has launched the wellness themed credit card?

वकस बैंक ने िैलनेस थी륍र् िेवर्ट कार्ड लॉन्च वकया है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

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c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. Yes Bank

Explantion

 Md & CEO : Mr. Prashant Kumar  Bank Announced Partnership With Aditya Birla Wellness Private Limited To Launch The ‘Yes Bank Wellness’ And ‘Yes Bank Wellness Plus’ Credit Cards – Aimed At The Holistic Health, Self-Care And Wellness Of Consumers.  Yes Bank Launches 'Yuva Pay'  Yes Banks Kicks-Off Festive Season With 'Khushiyon Ki Karein Zimmedari Se Tayyari' Campaign  Yes Bank Launches'loan In Seconds' For Instant Loan Disbursements

As per the UBS global research, India’s real GDP will grow by what per cent in FY22?

UBS के अनुसाि, भाित का िास्तविक सकल घिेलू उत्पाि FY22 में वकतने प्रवतशत बढेगा?

a. 8.02%

b. 9.6%

c. 10.8%

d. 11.5%

Ans. 11.5%

As per the Fitch Ratings, India’s GDP to grow by what per cent in FY22 (April 2021 to March 2022)?

वफि िेवटंग के अनुसाि, वित्त िर्ड २०१२ (अप्रैल २०२१ से मािड २०२२) में भाित की जीर्ीपी वकस प्रवतशत से बढेगी?

a. 05 per cent

b. 06 per cent

c. 10 per cent

d. 11 per cent

Ans. 11 per cent

Explantion

 Fall By 9.4 Per Cent In FY21 (April 2020 To March 2021)

As per Nomura, what is the projected GDP rate of India for the fiscal 2020-21?

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नोमुिा के अनुसाि, वित्त िर्ड 2020-21 के वलए भाित की अनुमावनत जीर्ीपी िि क्या है?

a. - 6.7 per cent

b. - 7.7 per cent

c. - 8.5 per cent

d. - 9.3 per cent

Ans. - 6.7 per cent

Explantion

 Also, GDP To Rise By 13.5 Per Cent In FY22 (2021-22)  Nomura : Japanese Financial Services Company

Recently, Google dedicated a doodle to Dr. James Naismith. He was the inventor of which game?

हाल ही में, Google ने र्ॉ जेम्स नाइखस्मथ को एक र्ूर्ल समवपडत वकया। िह वकस खेल के आविष्कािक थे?

a. Hockey

b. Volleyball

c. Basketball

d. Water Polo

Ans. Basketball

Explantion

 Dr Naismith He Invented The Game Of Basketball In January 1891.  Each Side : 5 Players

Which state celebrated its first bird festival 'Kalrav’ at Nagi- Nakti bird sanctuary?

नागी-नकटी पक्षी अभयािण्य में वकस िाज्य ने अपना पहला पक्षी महोत्सि 'कलिि' मनाया?

a. Goa

b. Bihar

c. Assam

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d. Uttarakhand

Answer – Bihar

CM : Nitish Kumar Governor : Phagu Chauhan Capital : Patna

The ‘NEOM’ project and 'The Line' City are associated with which country?

‘NEOM’ प्रोजेक्ट् औि ‘The Line’ शहि वकस िेश से सम्बंवित हैं?

a. UAE

b. Israel

c. Australia

d. Saudi Arabia

Ans. Saudi Arabia

Explantion

 Capital : Riyadh  Currency : Saudi Riyal  Crown Prince : Mohammed Bin Salman  Saudi Arab Plans 170km City Without Roads Im Neom Economic Zone

With how much outlay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the 'Startup India Seed Fund’?

वकतनी अमाउंट के साथ, प्रिानमंत्री निेंद्र मोिी ने 'स्टाटडअप इंवर्या सीर् फंर्' लॉन्च वकया?

a. Rs 1,000 crore

b. Rs 2,000 crore

c. Rs 3,000 crore

d. Rs 5,000 crore

Ans. Rs 1,000 crore

Explantion

 This Will Help In Setting Up New Startups And Promote Their Growth  Startup India Initiative : 16th January, 2016

India’s industrial production (IIP) contracted by what per cent in November?

निंबि में भाित के औोवगक उत्पािन (IIP) का प्रवतशत वकससे घटा?

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a. 1.2%

b. 1.5%

c. 1.7%

d. 1.9%

Ans. 1.9%

Explantion

 Manufacturing — Which Constitutes 77.63 Per Cent Of The Index Of Industrial Production (IIP) — Recorded A Contraction Of 1.7 Per Cent In November 2020, According To Data Released By The Ministry Of Statistics And Programme Implementation (Mospi) .  IIP For The April-November Period Has Contracted 15.5 Per Cent.  Index Of Industrial Production Meaning : IIP Is An Index That Tracks Manufacturing Activity In Different Sectors Of An Economy.  Electricity, Crude Oil, Coal, Cement, Steel, Refinery Products, Natural Gas, And Fertilisers Are The Eight Core Industries That Comprise About 40 Percent Of The Weight Of Items Included In The Index Of Industrial Production. Mining, Manufacturing, And Electricity Are The Three Broad Sectors In Which IIP Constituents Fall.  The Index Value Is Compared To The Value It Had In The Same Month Last Year To Figure Out The Economy’s Industrial Health.  IIP Index Is Currently Calculated Using 2011-2012 As The Base Year.  In The Case Of Index Of Industrial Production India, IIP Data Is Compiled And Published By CSO Every Month.  CSO Or Central Statistical Organisation Operates Under The Ministry Of Statistics And Programme Implementation (Mospi).

Who has been awarded the prestigious “Chief of Army Staff Commendation”?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसे प्रवतवष्ठत "िीफ ऑफ आमी स्टाफ कमेंर्ेशन" से सम्मावनत वकया गया है?

a. General RP Singh

b. General Bipin Rawat

c. Amresh Kumar Chaudhary

d. General Manoj Mukund Naravane

Ans. Amresh Kumar Chaudhary

Explantion

 For His Outstanding Contribution To The Armed Forces During The Critical Period Of The COVID-19 Pandemic And Its Various Operations.

Who has been awarded the prestigious “Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card”?

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वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसे प्रवतवष्ठत "िीफ ऑफ आमी स्टाफ कमेंर्ेशन कार्ड" से सम्मावनत वकया गया है?

a. Lt Gen Harpal Singh

b. Lt. General Madhuri Kanitkar

c. Lt. General Yogesh Kumar Joshi

d. Lt. Colonel Swaroop Singh Kuntal

Ans. Lt. Colonel Swaroop Singh Kuntal

Explantion

 Ultraman : 10 Km Swimming + 424 Km Cycling + 84 Km Running.  He Completed It In 27 Hours 46 Minutes.

Who resigned as president of the Supreme Court Bar Association?

सुप्रीम कोटड बाि एसोवसएशन के अध्यक्ष के पि से वकसने इस्तीफा विया?

a. Vikas Singh

b. Ashok Desai

c. Mukul Rohtagi

d. Dushyant Dave

Ans. Dushyant Dave

Which ministry was awarded the "Skoch Challenger Award" for outstanding work in e- governance?

ई-गिनेंस में उत्कृष्ट् कायड के वलए वकस मंत्रालय को "स्कोि िैलेंजि अिार्ड" से सम्मावनत वकया गया?

a. Ministry of Coal

b. Ministry of MSME

c. Ministry of Finance

d. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Ans. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Explantion

 Union Minister : Arjun Munda

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Which ministry was awarded the "Skoch Challenger Award" under “Transparency in Governance” category?

वकस मंत्रालय को "शासन में पाििवशडता" श्रेणी के तहत "स्कोि िैलेंजि अिार्ड" से सम्मावनत वकया गया था?

a. Ministry of Coal

b. Ministry of MSME

c. Ministry of Finance

d. Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Ans. Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Explantion

 Narendra Singh Tomar (Cabinet)  Parshottam Rupala (Mos)

Which country has announced its exit from the ‘Open Skies treaty’ (OST)?

वकस िेश ने ‘Open Skies treaty’ (OST) से बाहि होने की घोर्णा की है?

a. India

b. China

c. Russia

d. France

Ans. Russia

Explantion

 New START : A Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty Between The United States And The Russian  The OST Was Signed In 24 March, 1992  Into Effect In 2002  RUSSIA Withdraws From Open Skies Treaty After U.S Departure

The NCAVES Project is being implemented in how many countries?

NCAVES प्रोजेक्ट् वकतने िेशों में लागू वकया जा िहा है?

a. Two

b. Six

c. Five

d. Seven

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Ans.Five

Explantion

 United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) And The Secretariat Of The Convention Of Biological Diversity (CBD).  India, Brazil, China, Mexico And South Africa  NCAVES : Natural Capital Accounting And Valuation Of Ecosystem Services

How many Indian companies featured in the ‘2020 Hurun Global 500’?

‘2020 셁न ग्लोबल 500’ में वकतनी भाितीय कंपवनयां शावमल हैं?

a. 05

b. 09

c. 11

d. 13

Ans. 11

Explantion

 Apple Is The World’s Most Valuable Company Worth $2.1 Trillion, Followed By Microsoft And Amazon With $1.6 Trillion Each And Alphabet Worth $ 1.2 Trillion.  India Stand At The Tenth Position With 11 Companies.  Reliance ($169 Billion) Is Followed By Tata Consultancy Services With $139 Billion And HDFC Bank With $108 Billion.

Recently, Sophie Devine hit the fastest century in women's Twenty20 history. For which country does she play?

हाल ही में, सोफी वर्िाइन ने मवहलाओं के T-20 इवतहास में सबसे तेज शतक लगाया। िह वकस िेश के वलए खेलती है?

a. England

b. Australia

c. New Zealand

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d. South Africa

Ans. New Zealand

Who defeated famous bodybuilder Larry Wheels in an arm-wrestling match?

वकसने आमड-कुश्ती मैि में प्रवसद्ध बॉर्ी वबल्डि लैिी व्हील्स को हिाया?

a. Jeet Rama

b. Rahul Panicker

c. Mahabali Shera

d. Yogeshwar Dutt

Ans. Rahul Panicker

In which country, archaeologists have recently discovered the world's oldest known animal cave painting?

वकस िेश में, पुिातत्ववििों ने हाल ही में िुवनया की सबसे पुिानी ज्ञात पशु गुफा पेंवटंग की खोज की है?

a. Nepal

b. Russia

c. Maldives

d. Indonesia

Ans.Indonesia

Who surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag to become the quickest player to reach 7500 Test runs in terms of innings?

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सविन तेंिुलकि औि िीिेंद्र सहिाग को पछाड, पािी के मामले में सबसे तेज 7500 टेस्ट िन बनाने िाले िाले खखलाडी कौन बने?

a. Steve Smith

b. David Warner

c. Rohit Sharma

d. Ajinkya Rahane

Ans. Steve Smith

Explantion

 136 Innings  4th Test Match Ind-Aus  Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21  Fastest : Sir Don Bradman

The first non-stop Air India flight from San Francisco, flown by four women pilots, landed at which International airport?

िाि मवहला पायलटों द्वािा संिावलत पहली नॉन-स्टॉप एयि इंवर्या की फ्लाइट, सैन फ्ांवसस्को से उडान भिकि वकस अंतििाष्ट्र ीय हिाई अड्डे पि उत्तिी? a. Chennai International Airport

b. Kempegowda International Airport

c. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

d. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport

Ans. Kempegowda International Airport

Explantion

 The First Non-Stop Flight From San Francisco To Bengaluru, Flown By Four Women Pilots, Landed At Kempegowda International Airport In Bengaluru, Flying Over The North Pole And Covering A Distance Of About 16,000 Kilometers.  The Flight Was Operated By An All-Women Cockpit Crew Of Captain Zoya Aggarwal , Captain Papagari Thanmai, Captain Akansha Sonaware And Captain Shivani Manhas .

Which country’s military contingent will take part in India's Republic Day Parade 2021?

भाित की 2021 गणतंत्र वििस पिेर् में वकस िेश की सैन्य टुकडी भाग लेगी?

a. France

b. Israel

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c. Sri Lanka

d. Bangladesh

Ans.Bangladesh

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 The War, Modi Lit The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ — Or The ‘Golden Victory Flames — From The Eternal Flame Of The National War Memorial In New Delhi, Marking The Beginning Of The Golden Jubilee Celebrations.  To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of Bangladesh’s Liberation From Pakistan  122 Members

Amit Shah laid down the foundation stone of Bhadravati Rapid Action Force Centre in which state?

अवमत शाह ने वकस िाज्य में भद्रािती िैवपर् एक्शन फोसड केंद्र की आिािवशला िखी?

a. Gujarat

b. Rajasthan

c. Telangana

d. Karnataka

Ans.Karnataka

Recently, NHPC inked an agreement for takeover of 120 MW Rangit-IV hydro power project. The hydro power project is located in :

हाल ही में, NHPC ने 120 MW िंवगत- IV जल विि् युत परियोजना के अविग्रहण के वलए एक समझौता वकया। जल विि् युत परियोजना वकस क्षेत्र में खथत है?

a. Assam

b. Ladakh

c. Sikkim

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans.Sikkim

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 CM : Prem Singh Tamang

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 Governor : Ganga Prasad  Capital : Gangtok

Which state government has decided to develop the Chandrabhaga and Talsari beach?

वकस िाज्य सिकाि ने िंद्रभागा औि तलसािी समुद्र तटों को विकवसत किने का वनणडय वलया है?

a. Goa

b. Kerala

c. Odisha

d. Karnataka

Ans. Odisha

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 Odisha CM : Naveen Patnaik Governor : Ganeshi Lal

 Capital : Bhubaneswar

 Simlipal National Park, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, Gahiramatha Beach In Bhitarkanika Is The World's Largest Nesting Site For Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, Chilika Lake, Central Rice Research Institute (Cuttuck), Biju Patnaik Airport, Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Dhamra Port, Integrated Test Range (Itr), Chandipur, Jagannath Temple, Lingaraja Temple, And Konark Sun Temple (Unesco World Heritage Site In 1984).

 Odisha Govt Exempts Examination Fees For Students Appearing In Board Exams 2021  Pm Lays Foudation Stone Of The Permanent Campus Of Iim Sambalpur

Which company has appointed Pradipt Kapoor as its Chief Information Officer?

वकस कंपनी ने प्रिीप कपूि को अपना मुख्य सूिना अविकािी वनयुक्त वकया है?

a. Vi

b. Paytm

c. Reliance Jio

d. Bharti Airtel Ltd

Ans. Bharti Airtel Ltd

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As per a research in London, which city became the fastest-growing tech hub on planet since 2016?

लंिन में एक शोि के अनुसाि, 2016 के बाि से कौन सा शहि सबसे तेजी से विकवसत होने िाला टेक हब बन गया है?

a. Paris

b. Berlin

c. London

d. Bengaluru

Ans.Bengaluru

Explantion

 The Data Was Collected by Dealroom.Co And Was Analysed By London & Partners.

Who has been the conferred Skoch Challenger Award for contributions to public policy on urban development?

शहिी विकास पि सािडजवनक नीवत में योगिान के वलए वकसे स्कोि िैलेंजि पुिस्काि प्रिान वकया गया है?

a. Vinita Bali

b. Indra Nooyi

c. Nita Ambani

d. Karuna Gopal

Ans.Karuna Gopal

Explantion

 Skoch Challenger Award to Ministry Of Panchayati Raj For Transparency Governance

How many Indian cities are on the top-10 list with the worst traffic congestion in Tom Tom 2020 Traffic Index?

टॉम टॉम 2020 टरैवफक इंर्ेक्स में सबसे खिाब यातायात भीड के साथ शीर्ड -10 सूिी में वकतने भाितीय शहि हैं?

a. Two

b. Five

c. Three

d. Seven

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 No. 01 : Moscow, Russia  No. 02 : Mumbai  No. 06: Bengaluru  No. 08 : New Delhi

Who named Indian-American Garima Verma as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary?

वकसने भाितीय-अमेरिकी गरिमा िमाड को अपना वर्वजटल वनिेशक औि माइकल लॉिोसा प्रेस सविि नावमत वकया है?

a. Jill Biden

b. Marina Wheeler

c. Brigitte Macron

d. Queen Elizabeth II

Ans. Jill Biden (Wife of Joe Biden)

Which bank has partnered with fintech company Niyo to issue prepaid cards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) workers?

वकस बैंक ने सूक्ष्म, लघु औि मध्यम उम (MSME) श्रवमकों को प्रीपेर् कार्ड जािी किने के वलए वफनटेक कंपनी Niyo के साथ भागीिािी की है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans.ICICI Bank

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 Msmes Will Now Be Able To Get ‘ICICI Bank Niyo Bharat Payroll Card’ Powered By Visa, For Their Blue-Collar Workers

The United States added which of the following country back to its list of states accused of sponsoring terrorism?

संयुक्त िाज्य अमेरिका ने वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस िेश को आतंकिाि प्रायोवजत िेशों की सूिी में शावमल वकया?

a. Cuba

b. Syria

c. Lebanon

d. Venezuela

Ans.Cuba

Explantion

 National Liberation Army (Eln)  Capital : Havana  Currency : Peso

Who has been conferred with the "Indian Personality of the Year" award during the 51st International film festival at Goa?

गोिा में 51 िें अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय वफ समािोह के िौिान "इंवर्यन पसडनैवलटी ऑफ ि ईयि" पुिस्काि से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया है?

a. Karan Johar

b. Mahesh Bhatt

c. Rajkumar Hirani

d. Biswajit Chatterjee

Ans. Biswajit Chatterjee

Explantion

 IFFI: Biswajit Chatterjee Awarded 'Indian Personality Of The Year'  Bangladesh To Be Country Of Focus At 51st International Film Festival Of India

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Which of the following countries has/have been invited by United Kingdom to attend G7 Summit?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकस िेश को यूनाइटेर् वकंगर्म द्वािा G7 वशखि सम्मेलन में भाग लेने के वलए आमंवत्रत वकया गया है?

a. India

b. Australia

c. South Korea

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Explantion

 Group Of Seven (G7) : Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The United Kingdom And The United States.

 It Is An Intergovernmental Organisation That Was Formed In 1975 By The Top Economies Of The Time As An Informal Forum To Discuss Pressing World Issues. Canada Joined The Group In 1976, And The European Union Began Attending In 1977.

 The G-7 Was Known As The ‘G-8’ For Several Years After The Original Seven Were Joined By Russia In 1997. The Group Returned To Being Called G-7 After Russia Was Expelled As A Member In 2014 Following The Latter’s Annexation Of The Crimea Region Of Ukraine.

 The G-7 Does Not Have A Formal Constitution Or A Fixed Headquarters.

 47th G7 2021 : 11-13 June In Cornwall, England (UK)

 Pm Modi To Attend G7 Summit In Uk As Guest

Recently, the United Nations Human Rights Council has elected Nazhat Shameem Khan as its 2021 president. From which country is she from?

हाल ही में, संयुक्त िाष्ट्र मानिाविकाि परिर्ि ने 2021 के अध्यक्ष के 셂प में नाज़त शमीम खान को िुना है। िह वकस िेश से है?

a. Fiji

b. Iran

c. Kenya

d. Nigeria

Ans. Fiji

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 UNHRC : Geneva, Switzerland  Fiji Capital : Suva Currency : Fijian Dollar

Who named Vidur Sharma as Policy Advisor for Testing in COVID-19 Response Team?

COVID-19 रिस्पॉन्स टीम में पिीक्षण के वलए नीवत सलाहकाि के 셂प में वििुि शमाड को वकसने ियवनत वकया?

a. Joe Biden

b. Donald Trump

c. Boris Johnson

d. Narendra Modi

Ans. Joe Biden

Explantion

 Vanita Gupta -2nd Generation Indian American Is Biden's Associate Attorny General Pick  Joe Biden Appointed Indian American Sumona Guha As Senior Director For South Asia  Indian American Garima Verma Named Digital Director In Office Of The First Lady Joe Biden

Who has been appointed as the CEO and MD of Aviva India?

Aviva India के सीईओ औि एमर्ी के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Amit Malik

b. Chetan Singh

c. Govind Rajan

d. Jaya Jamrani

Ans.Amit Malik

Explantion

 Aviva Plc Is A British Multinational Insurance Company Headquartered In London, England.

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Arif Mohammad Khan, who recently launched the “One School One IAS program” is the governor of which state?

आरिफ मोहम्मि खान, वजन्होंने हाल ही में “One School, One IAS कायडिम" शु셂 वकया है, वकस िाज्य के िाज्यपाल हैं?

a. Goa

b. Assam

c. Kerala

d. West Bengal

Ans.Kerala

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• Kerala CM : Pinarayi Vijayan Capital : Thiruvanathapuram • Malayalam Is The Official Language Of The State. • The Great Hornbill Is The State Bird Of Kerala And Arunachal Pradesh.

• Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Sabarimala Sastha Temple, Sivagiri Temple, Anamudi Mountain, Periyar National Park And Tiger Resserve (PNP).

• Kuttanad कुट्टनार् : Well Known For Its Vast Paddy Fields And Has The Lowest Altitude In India. FAO Has Declared The Kuttanad Farming System As A Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS).

• Covid-19 Kerala Launches 'Break The Chain' Mass Campaign • Indo-Dutch Centre Of Excellence For Vegetables,Flowers Opens In Kerala • Un Women, Kerala Govt Collaborate For India's First Gender Data Hub • K-Fon To Connect 8,000-Plus Govt Institutions By Year-End • First Solar Powered Miniature Train In India Launched In Kerala

Which company has appointed Pat Gelsinger as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?

वकस कंपनी ने पैट जेखल्संगि को अपना नया मुख्य कायडकािी अविकािी (सीईओ) वनयुक्त वकया है?

a. Acer

b. Intel

c. Wipro

d. Accenture

Ans.Intel

Explantion

• Santa Clara, California, In Silicon Valley, USA • Bengaluru : Silicon Valley Of India • He Served As CEO Of Vmware For A Decade

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Who was presented with a silver salver on behalf of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on the occasion of Veterans Day?

िेटिन्स र्े के मौके पि िीफ ऑफ वर्फेंस स्टाफ जनिल वबवपन िाित की ओि से वसल्वि सॉल्वि वकसे प्रिान वकया गया ?

a. Prithipal Singh

b. Mohammad Sanaullah

c. Narendra 'Bull' Kumar

d. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Ans.Prithipal Singh

Explantion

• India Celebrates January 14 As Veterans Day

Who has been awarded The "Nelson Mandela" World Humanitarian Award?

"नेल्सन मंर्ेला" विश्व मानितािािी पुिस्काि से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया?

a. Medha Patkar

b. Swati Maliwal

c. Ravi Gaikwad

d. Teesta Setalvad

Ans.Ravi Gaikwad

Who has/have been selected as US-India Business Council's vice-chairs to its 2021 Global Board of Directors?

वकसे यूएस-इंवर्या वबजनेस काउंवसल के 2021 ग्लोबल बोर्ड ऑफ र्ायिेक्ट्सड के उपाध्यक्ष के 셂प में िुना गया है?

a. Milind Pant

b. Edward Knight

c. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

d. All of the above

Ans.All of the above

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Which of the following has won the 'National Energy Conservation Award 2020’?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने 'िाष्ट्र ीय ऊजाड संिक्षण पुिस्काि 2020' जीता है? a. Haier

b. Voltas

c. Hitachi

d. Blue Star

Ans. Voltas

Explantion

• Given By Ministry Of Power Minister responsible : Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge)

Which of the following introduced a “Liberalised MSME AEO Package” for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?

माइिो स्मॉल एंर् मीवर्यम एंटिप्राइजेज (MSMEs) के वलए वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने "Liberalised MSME AEO Package" पेश वकया?

a. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

b. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

c. Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)

d. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Ans.Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)

Explantion

• CBIC Is A Part Of The Department Of Revenue Under The Ministry Of Finance • Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) : Mumbai • Securities And Exchange Board Of India (SEBI) : Mumbai • Small Industries Development Bank Of India (SIDBI) : Lucknow

The global stockpile of the Ebola Vaccine is being created in which country?

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इबोला िैक्सीन का िैवश्वक भंर्ाि वकस िेश में बनाया जा िहा है?

a. France

b. Russia

c. Finland

d. Switzerland

Ans. Switzerland

Explantion

• EVD First Appeared In 1976 In 2 Simultaneous Outbreaks, One In What Is Now Nzara, South Sudan, And The Other In Yambuku, DRC.

As per the 'International Migration 2020 Highlights’ Report, which country hosts the largest number of migrants from India?

'इंटिनेशनल माइग्रेशन 2020 हाइलाइट्स' रिपोटड के अनुसाि, भाित से सबसे अविक प्रिासी वकस िेश में िहते हैं?

a. The UK

b. The UAE

c. The USA

d. Saudi Arabia

Ans.The UAE

Explantion

• By : Population Division Of The UN Department Of Economic And Social Affairs (UN DESA) • UAE > USA > Saudi Rabia • India > Mexico > Russia • At 18 Million, India Has the World's Largest Diaspora Population

Who was named ‘Player of the Series’ in recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia?

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भाित औि ऑस्टरेवलया के बीि हाल ही में संपन्न बॉर्डि-गािस्कि टरॉफी में ‘प्ेयि ऑफ ि सीिीज’ वकसे िुना गया?

a. Steve Smith

b. Pat Cummins

c. Rishabh Pant

d. Ajinkya Rahane

Ans. Pat Cummins

Explantion

• From Australia – He Took 21 Wickets • Rishabh Pant was Named Player ff The Match at Gabba Test For His 23 & 89* Knocks • India Won The 4 Test Match Series by 2-1

First Indian Vanadium reserves found in which state?

प्रथम भाितीय िैनेवर्यम भंर्ाि वकस िाज्य में पाया गया है?

a. Goa

b. Rajasthan

c. Karnataka

d. Arunachal Pradesh

Ans.Arunachal Pradesh

Explantion

• Vanadium Is A Chemical Element With The Symbol V And Atomic Number 23. It Is A Hard, Silvery-Grey, Malleable Transition Metal. The Largest Deposits Are In China, Followed By Russia And South Africa. • Recently, Lithium Reserve Found In Mandya Near Bengaluru, Karnataka

India's first Labour Movement museum would be launched in which state?

भाित का पहला श्रम आंिोलन संग्रहालय वकस िाज्य में शु셂 खोला जाएगा?

a. Assam

b. Kerala

c. Gujarat

d. Uttarakhand

Ans.Kerala

Explantion

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• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan • Cm: Pinarayi Vijayan • Capital : Thiruvananthapuram

Gajendra Singh Shaikhawat who passed away recently was the Congress MLA from which constituency?

गजेंद्र वसंह शक्ताित का हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, िह वकस वनिाडिन क्षेत्र से कांग्रेस के वििायक थे?

a. Nokha

b. Phuleru

c. Ganganagar

d. Vallabhnagar

Ans. Vallabhnagar

UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Strawberry Festival in which city?

यूपी सीएम योगी आवित्यनाथ ने वकस शहि में स्टरॉबेिी महोत्सि का उि् घाटन वकया?

a. Jhansi

b. Kanpur

c. Lucknow

d. Saharanpur

Ans.Jhansi

Explantion

• Jhansi is the Largest City In Bundelkhand • UP Governor : Anandiben Patel • Capital : Lucknow • Up Govt Launches 'Kisan Kalyan Mission' Invokes Campaign To Double Farmers' Income • Up Cm Launches 'Hath Dhona, Roke Corona' On Global Handwashing Day • Yogi Adityanath Announces To Set Up Country's 'Biggest' Film City In Noida • Up Govt To Launch 6-Month Long Empowerment Programme 'Mission Shakti' To Raise Awareness

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over 21 Motor Bike Ambulance ‘Rakshita’ to which force?

िक्षा अनुसंिान औि विकास संगिन (DRDO) ने 21 मोटि बाइक एम्बुलेंस ‘िवक्षता’ वकस बल को सौंपी है?

a. BSF

b. CISF

c. CRPF

d. ITBP

Ans.crpf

Explantion

• Director General : Rakesh Asthana : BSF • Director General : Subodh Kumar Jaiswal : CISF • Director General : Dr A P Maheshwari : CRPF • Director General : S S Deswal : ITBP • Chairman Of Drdo : Dr G. Satheesh Reddy

13th edition of Aero India 2021 will be organized from :

Aero India 2021 कब से आयोवजत वकया जाएगा?

a. 01 - 03 February 2021

b. 03 - 05 February 2021

c. 05 - 07 February 2021

d. 07 - 09 February 2021

Ans. 03 - 05 February 2021

Explantion

• AIR FORCE STATION ,Yelahanka,Bengaluru

Which day will be celebrated as the ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year?

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कौन सा विन प्रवत िर्ड ‘पिािम वििस’ के 셂प में मनाया जाएगा?

a. January 20

b. January 21

c. January 22

d. January 23

Ans . January 23

Explantion

• Birthday Of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose • 125th Birth Anniversary In 2021 • 23 January 1897

Vishwavir Ahuja has recently been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank?

विश्विीि आजा को हाल ही में वकस बैंक के एमर्ी औि सीईओ के 셂प में वफि से वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. RBL Bank

b. Bank of India

c. Federal Bank

d. IndusInd Bank

Ans.RBL Bank

Explantion

• Hqs : Mumbai, MH • Rbl Bank Flags Off The 7th Edition Of 'Umeed 1000' Cyclothon

Which state has approved Rs 903-cr plan under CAMPA for afforestation?

वकस िाज्य ने िनीकिण के वलए 903 किोड 셁पये की योजना को मंजूिी िी है?

a. Odisha

b. Maharashtra

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans.Odisha

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• Cm : Naveen Patnaik • Governor : Ganeshi Lal • Capital : Bhubaneswar • CAMPA : Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority

Which country has announced the launch of its new flagship H3 Rocket in 2021?

वकस िेश ने 2021 में अपने नए प्रमुख H3 िॉकेट को लॉन्च किने की घोर्णा की है?

a. USA

b. China

c. Japan

d. North Korea

Ans.Japan

Explantion

• Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa)

Nagpur’s Gorewada International Zoo has been renamed after :

महािाष्ट्र सिकाि ने गोिेिाडा अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय विवडयाघि का नाम वकसके नाम पि िख विया है? a. Tarabai

b. Chhatrapati Shivaji

c. Balasaheb Thackeray

d. Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

Ans.Balasaheb Thackeray

Explantion

• Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park

Mark Rutte has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?

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माकड 셂टे ने वकस िेश के प्रिान मंत्री के पि से इस्तीफा िे विया है?

a. Spain

b. Sweden

c. Findland

d. Netherlands

Ans.Netherlands (Capital : Amsterdam)

Juri Ratas has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?

जूिी िातास ने वकस िेश के प्रिानमंत्री के पि से इस्तीफा िे विया है?

a. Latvia

b. Estonia

c. Sweden

d. Denmark

Ans.Estonia

Explantion

• Capital : Tallin • Currency : Euro

What was the profession of Viswanathan Shanta, who has passed away recently?

विश्वनाथन शांता, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया है, वकस पेशे से जुर्ी थी?

a. Oncologist

b. Cardiologist

c. Gynaecologist

d. Endocrinologist

Ans. Oncologist

Explantion

• She worked in Adyar Cancer Institute • Magsaysay Award • Padma Vibhushan

Which state government has decided to rename the Dragon Fruit as ‘Kamalam’?

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वकस िाज्य सिकाि ने र्रैगन फ्ूट को 'कमलम' नाम िेने का फैसला वकया है?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Gujarat

d. Uttarakhand

Ans.Gujarat

Explantion “Farmers say it looks like lotus and that is the reason we have named it 'Kamalam”.

Who has been appointed the chairman of Somnath temple trust?

सोमनाथ मंविि टरस्ट का अध्यक्ष वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Amit Shah

b. Vijay Rupani

c. Narendra Modi

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans.Narendra Modi

Explantion

• The Post Of The Somnath Trust's Chairman Fell Vacant After The Death Of The Incumbent, Former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel

• Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And Pensions (As Minister Of Personnel, Public Grievances And Pensions)

• Cabinet Secretariat

• Appointments Committee Of The Cabinet

• Cabinet Committee On Security

• Cabinet Committee On Economic Affairs

• NITI Aayog

• Department Of Atomic Energy

• Department Of Space

• Nuclear Command Authority

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Which one of the following state does not observe its foundation day on 21st January?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन सा िाज्य 21 जनििी को अपना थापना वििस नहीं मनाता है?

a. Tripura

b. Manipur

c. Nagaland

d. Meghalaya

Ans. Nagaland

Explantion

• ‘Seven Sisters' Of Northeast India Comprise Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, And Tripura • Sikkim : 'Brother' Of The Seven Sisters • As Part Of The North Eastern Region (Re-Organisation) Act, 1971, Tripura, Manipur, And Meghalaya Had Become Full States On 21 January, 1972. • Nagaland Granted Statehood On 1 December, 1963.

Which country received the first shipment of 1,50,000 Covishield?

1,50,000 कोविवशल्ड की पहली खेप वकस िेश को प्राप्त ई?

a. Nepal

b. Bhutan

c. Maldives

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Bhutan

Explantion

• Covishield Has Been Developed By Oxford University In Collaboration With Pharma Major Astrazeneca. India’s Serum Institute Is Their Manufacturing And Trial Partner. • “Vaccine Maitri” • Maldives Became The First Of The Two Countries To Receive COVID-19 Vaccines From India. • India Had Announced A Vaccine Rollout For Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar And Seychelles.

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Researchers from which IIT has developed an ultrasound-based temperature tracking for monitoring treatment?

वकस आईआईटी के शोिकताडओं ने उपिाि की वनगिानी के वलए एक अल्टरासाउंर्-आिारित तापमान टरैवकंग विकवसत की है?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Kanpur

d. IIT Bombay

Ans.IIT Madras

Explantion

• ‘Sitare’ - Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (Gyti) Appreciation 2020 • Iit Madras Develops 'Moushik'microprocessor For Iot Devices • Iit Madras Launches World's First Online Bsc Degree In Programming And Data Science • Iit Madras Professor T Pradeep Chosen For Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020

Which of the following options is correct regarding 2nd edition of the India Innovation Index-2020, released by the NITI Aayog?

NITI Aayog द्वािा जािी इंवर्या इनोिेशन इंर्ेक्स -20 के िू सिे संस्किण के बािे में वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन सा विक सही है?

a. Major States category : Karnataka

b. Union Territories and small States category : Delhi

c. North East and Hill States category : Himachal Pradesh

d. All of the above

Ans.All of the above

Explantion

• Chairman Of NITI Aayog Narendra Modi • Vice Chairman Of NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar • Bottom : Bihar

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Who among the following would become the first female pilot to participate in the Republic Day parade?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन गणतंत्र वििस पिेर् में भाग लेने िाली पहली मवहला पायलट बन जाएाँगी?

a. Mohana Singh

b. Bhawana Kanth

c. Avani Chaturvedi

d. None of the above

Ans. Bhawana Kanth

Explantion

• Republic Day 2021 : Bhawana Kanth To Become First Iaf Women Pilot To Participate In R- Day parade

Who became the First ‘Second Gentleman’ of the USA?

यूएसए के पहले ‘सेकंर् जेंटलमैन’ कौन बने?

a. Lloyd Austin

b. Doug Emhoff

c. Antony Blinken

d. Merrick Garland

Ans. Doug Emhoff

Who is the director of Tandav, a web series on Amazon prime Video platform?

अमेजन प्राइम िीवर्यो प्ेटफॉमड पि, तांर्ि िेब श्रृंखला के वनिेशक कौन हैं?

a. Rohit Shetty

b. Karan Johar

c. Mahesh Bhatt

d. Ali Abbas Zafar

Ans. Ali Abbas Zafar

Because it was in Recent controversy

Union cabinet has recently cleared 850 MW Ratle power project in J&K. The power project is located on which river?

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केंद्रीय मंवत्रमंर्ल ने हाल ही में जम्मू-कीि में 850 मेगािाट की ितले वबजली परियोजना को मंजूिी िी है। यह वबजली परियोजना वकस निी पि खथत है?

a. Ravi

b. Sutlej

c. Jhelum

d. Chenab

Ans.Chenab

Which state has increased the MGNREGA working days from 100 to 150?

वकस िाज्य ने मनिेगा कायड वििसों को १०० से बढाकि १५० कि वियाहै?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Karnataka

d. Uttarakhand

Ans.Uttarakhand

Explantion

• The Indian Parliament Passed The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act On 23rd August 2005. • It Came Into Force On February 2, 2006 In 200 Backward Districts. • CM : Trivendra Singh Rawat • Governor : Babi Rani Maurya • Capital : Dehradun/ Gairsain

Indian Cricket team recently pulled off a record in a thrilling final session to hand Australia its first defeat at Brisbane’s Gabba ground since ___ and clinch the four test series 2-1?

भाितीय विकेट टीम ने हाल ही में ऑस्टरेवलया को वकस िर्ड के बाि से वब्रेन के गाबा मैिान में उसकी पहली हाि विलाई औि िाि टेस्ट मैिों की श्रृंखला 2-1 से हावसल की?

a. 1980

b. 1985

c. 1988

d. 1995

Ans.1988

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Explantion

• Player Of The Series : Pat Cummins

Who launched Toycathon 2021 for students, toy and design experts and startups?

छात्रों, खखलौनों, वर्जाइन विशेर्ज्ञों औि स्टाटडअप्स के वलए Toycathon 2021 को वकसने लॉन्च वकया?

a. Amit Shah

b. Smriti Irani

c. Ramesh Pokhriyal

d. Both (b) and (c)

Ans.Both (b) and (c)

Explantion

• Toycathon 2021 Is Based On Nine Themes – Indian Culture; History; Knowledge Of India And Ethos; Learning, Education And Schooling; Social And Human Values; Occupations And Specific Fields; Environment, Divyang (Differently-Abled); Fitness And Sport; Out Of The Box, Creative And Logical Thinking; Rediscovering Or Redesigning Traditional Indian Toys.

Which company won the ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2020?

वकस कंपनी ने कॉपोिेट गिनेंस 2020 में उत्कृष्ट्ता के वलए ICSI िाष्ट्र ीय पुिस्काि जीता? a. ITC

b. TCS

c. Wipro

d. Infosys

Ans.ITC

Explantion

• ITC Ltd Was Declared The ‘Best Governed Company’ At The 20th ICSI National Awards For Excellence In Corporate Governance, 2020, In The 'Listed Segment: Large Category'. • ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri

PM Modi has recently released Rs 2,691 crore under housing scheme to 6.1 lakh beneficiaries in which state?

पीएम मोिी ने हाल ही में वकस िाज्य में 6.1 लाख लाभावथडयों को आिास योजना के तहत 2,691 किोड 셁पये जािी वकए हैं?

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a. Punjab

b. Gujarat

c. West Bengal

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans.Uttar Pradesh

Explantion

• Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar • Pmay-G Was Launched On November 20, 2016

Who was named as the 'Governance Professional of the Year' at the ICSI National Award?

ICSI िाष्ट्र ीय पुिस्काि में 'गिनेंस प्रोफेशनल ऑफ ि ईयि' के 셂प में वकसे नावमत वकया गया? a. Sanjiv Puri

b. Sameer Nigam

c. Vijay Shekhar Sharma

d. Rajendra Kumar Singhi

Ans. Rajendra Kumar Singhi

Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India till June 2023?

जून 2023 तक भाितीय जीिन बीमा वनगम के प्रबंि वनिेशक के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Parag Raja

b. Rajiv Kumar

c. TC Suseel Kumar

d. Siddhartha Mohanty

Ans. Siddhartha Mohanty

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• He Will Be Replacing TC Suseel Kumar As LIC MD Who Will Be Retiring On January 31, 2021

Which bank has launched a new initiative for MSME offering Rs 5 crore loan without collateral to startups?

वकस बैंक ने MSME के वलए एक नई पहल शु셂 की है वजसमें स्टाटडअप्स को वबना कोलैटिल के 5 किोड 셁पये का ऋण विया जा िहा है?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans.Yes Bank

Explantion

• Yes Bank Launches 'Yuva Pay' • Yes Bank Kicks-Off The Festive Season With 'Khushiyon Ki Karein Zimmedari Se Tayyari'campaign

Chhattisgarh government will install statue of Shaheed Shiromani Gend Singh at which place?

छत्तीसगढ सिकाि वकस थान पि शहीि वशिोमवण गेंि वसंह की प्रवतमा थावपत किेगी?

a. Korba

b. Bhilai

c. Bilaspur

d. Rajnandgaon

Ans. Rajnandgaon

Explantion

• Governor : Anusuiya Uikey Capital : Raipur • Chhattisgarh Is The Cleanest State In The Category Of States With More Than 100 Urban Local Bodies (Ulb), For The Second Time, As Per The 'Swachh Survekshan 2020’. • Hasdeo River (Hasdeo Bango Dam) Is The Largest Tributary Of Mahanadi River. The River Flows In The State Of Chhattisgarh. • Hasdeo Aranya Forest, Chitrakote Falls (Niagara Falls Of India), Tirathgarh Falls, Kangerghati National Park, Kailash Caves, And Kutumbsar Caves, Achanakmar Sanctuary And Udanti Sanctuary. • Chhattisgarh Government Launches 'Tech For Tribals' Scheme • Chhattisgarh Cm Launches Indira Van Mitan Yojana

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Which state has chosen Jyoti Kumari, as the Brand Ambassador for an anti-drug abuse programme?

वकस िाज्य ने ज्योवत कुमािी को नशा मुखक्त अवभयान का ब्रांर् एंबेसर्ि बनाया है?

a. Bihar

b. Asssam

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans.Bihar

Explantion

• Glass Bridge : Rajgir, Nalanda District • CM : Nitish Kumar • Governor : Phagu Chauhan • Capital : Patna

Mahananda wildlife sanctuary is located in which state?

महानंिा िन्यजीि अभ्यािण्य वकस िाज्य में खथत है?

a. Assam

b. Rajasthan

c. Uttarakhand

d. West Bengal

Ans.West Bengal

Explantion

• CM : Mamata Banerjee • Governor : Jagdeep Dhankhar • Capital : Kolkata

• World's Largest Mangrove Forest, The Sundarbans Are In Southern West Bengal.

• Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorumara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Jaldapara Np, Singalila National Park And Senchal Wls.

• Kolkata Is The Headquarters Of Three Zones Of The Indian Railways—Eastern Railway And South Eastern Railway And The Kolkata Metro.

• The Kolkata Metro Is The Country's First Underground Railway.

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• The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Is A Unesco World Heritage Site.

• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport At Dum Dum, Kolkata

• Bagdogra Airport And Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport.

• Haldia Port And Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (Kolkata)

• Indian Museum And The Rbi Museum : Kolkata

Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the doppler weather radars in which state?

पृथ्वी विज्ञान मंत्री हर्डििडन ने वकस िाज्य में र्ॉपलि मौसम िर्ाि का उि् घाटन वकया?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Himachal Pradesh

d. Both (a) and (c)

Ans. Both (a) and (c)

Explantion

• Harsh Vardhan Launches India's Indigenous First Pneumococcal Vaccine 'Pneumosil'

Legendary classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan who passed away recently belonged to which gharana?

प्रवसद्ध शास्त्रीय संगीतकाि उस्ताि गुलाम मुस्तफा खान, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, वकस घिाने से संबंवित थे?

a. Indore gharana

b. Gwalior gharana

c. Bhendibazaar gharana

d. Rampur-Sahaswan gharana

Ans.Rampur-Sahaswan gharana

Explantion

• Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan And Padma Vibhushan • He Was Also Honoured With The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

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Narendra Chanchal who passed away recently was the popular :

निेंद्र िंिल, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, िे लोकवप्रय ___ थे:

a. Actor

b. Singer

c. Scientist

d. Oncologist

Ans.Singer

Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the first small-scale LNG supply infrastructure of Shell Energy India at which place?

केंद्रीय पेटरोवलयम, प्राकृवतक गैस औि इस्पात मंत्री िमेंद्र प्रिान ने वकस थान पि शेल एनजी इंवर्या के पहले लघु-स्तिीय एलएनजी आपूवतड अिसंििना का उि् घाटन वकया?

a. Kandla

b. Hazira

c. Haldia

d. Farakka

Ans.Hazira, Gujarat

‘India Subcontracting Expo 2021’ focusing on the North American region is scheduled to be held from:

उत्ति अमेरिकी क्षेत्र पि केंवद्रत ‘भाित उपमहाद्वीप एक्सपो 2021’ कब आयोवजत होगी?

a. January 26-29

b. February 12-15

c. February 14-17

d. February 16-19

Ans.February 16-19

Which ministry launched 'SAKSHAM' campaign to create awareness on Green & Clean Energy?

वकस मंत्रालय ने ग्रीन औि क्लीन एनजी पि जाग셂कता पैिा किने के वलए 'SAKSHAM' अवभयान शु셂 वकया?

a. Ministry of Coal

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b. Ministry of AYUSH

c. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

d. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Ans. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

What is India's rank in Arton Capital Passport Index 2021?

Arton Capital Passport Index 2021 में भाित की िैंक क्या है?

a. 51st

b. 61st

c. 71st

d. 81st

Ans.61st

Explantion

• India ranked 61st Along With Philippines, Bhutan, Benin, Gabon, And Algeria • Germany Has Topped The List Of Countries In Terms Of Powerful Passports • Sweden, Finland And Spain All Ranked Second

Which company became the first unicorn of 2021?

कौन सी कंपनी 2021 की पहली Unicorn बनी?

a. Digit

b. Aadar

c. Crysta

d. OkCredit

Ans.Digit

Explantion

• Digit’s Founder-Chairman Kamesh Goyal

The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has signed a USD 12.7-million contract with which country to build an ocean-going vessel?

गार्डन िीि वशपवबल्डसड एंर् इंजीवनयसड (जीआिएसई) वलवमटेर् ने वकस िेश के साथ समुद्री जहाज के वनमाडण के वलए 12.7 वमवलयन अमेरिकी र्ॉलि के अनुबंि पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

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a. Brazil

b. Guyana

c. Suriname

d. Colombia

Ans. Guyana (Capital: Georgetown, Currency : Dollar)

Explantion

• GRSE HQs : Kolkata

Recently, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles partnered with Wipro to establish first Global Digital Hub in which city?

हाल ही में, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ने वकस शहि में पहला ग्लोबल वर्वजटल हब थावपत किने के वलए Wipro के साथ भागीिािी की?

a. Chennai

b. New Delhi

c. Bengaluru

d. Hyderabad

Ans. Hyderabad

According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, India's retail inflation declined to what per cent in December 2020?

सांखख्यकी औि कायडिम कायाडन्वयन मंत्रालय द्वािा जािी आंकडों के अनुसाि, विसंबि 2020 में भाित की खुििा मुद्राीवत घटकि वकतनी प्रवतशत ई?

a. 4.59%

b. 6.93%

c. 7.35%

d. 8.25%

Ans.4.59%

Explantion

• Retail Inflation, Calculated On The Basis Of Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Who released the book titled ‘Abdul Kalam-Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai’ (immortal memories) written by A P J M Nazema Maraikayar?

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A P J M Nazema Maraikayar द्वािा वलखी गयी पुस्तक ‘Abdul Kalam-Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai’ (immortal memories) का वकसने अनाििण वकया ?

a. Amit Shah

b. Venkaiah Naidu

c. Marendra Modi

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans.Venkaiah Naidu

Explantion

• Bharat Ratna : 1997

Who as been felicitated with international honour 'Canada Sahitya Gaurav’?

अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय सम्मान 'कनार्ा सावहत्य गौिि' से वकसे सम्मावनत वकया गया है? a. Amit Shah

b. Smriti Irani

c. Narendra Modi

d. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

Ans. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

Explantion

• Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhirayal Nishank Receives International 'vatayan Award'.

Who is the author of the book 'Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'?

‘अनखिप्टेर्: कन्वसेशन ऑन लाइफ एंर् वसनेमा’ पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

a. Mahesh Bhatt

b. Karan Johar

c. Rohit Shetty

d. Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Ans. Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Recently, Operation ‘Sard Hawa’ Was Launched By :

हाल ही में, ‘ऑपिेशन सिड हिा’ वकसके द्वािा लॉन्च वकया गया?

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a. Border Security Force (BSF)

b. Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

c. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

d. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Ans. Border Security Force (BSF)

Explantion

• BSF Runs Operation "Garam Hawa" In Summer Season And Operation "Sard Hawa" During The Winter Season As A Routine Exercise. • BSF DG : Rakesh Asthana

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

आवसयान में भाित के अगले िाजिू त के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. V. Muraleedharan

b. S. Gopalakrishnan

c. Virander Kumar Paul

d. Jayant N. Khobragade

Ans.Jayant N. Khobragade

Explantion

• ASEAN Was Established On 8 August 1967 In Bangkok By The Five Original Member Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, And Thailand.

International Day of Education and National Girl Child Day are celebrated every year on which day?

अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय वशक्षा वििस औि िाष्ट्र ीय बावलका वििस हि साल वकस विन मनाया जाता है?

a. 21st January

b. 22nd January

c. 23rd January

d. 24th January

Ans.24th January

Explantion

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• Raising Awareness On The Issue Of Declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR)

On the occasion of the National Girl Child Day, Srishti Goswami became the Chief Minister of which state for one day?

िाष्ट्र ीय बावलका वििस के अिसि पि, सृवष्ट् गोस्वामी एक विन के वलए वकस िाज्य की मुख्यमंत्री बनी? ं a. Gujarat

b. Uttarakhand

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Uttarakhand

Explantion

• Capitals : Dehradun / Gairsain • Governor : Baby Rani Maurya • Cm : Trivendra Singh Rawat

Which ogranization released 'The Global Risks Report 2021’?

वकस संगिन ने 'ि ग्लोबल रिस्क रिपोटड 2021' जािी की है?

a. World Bank

b. World Food Programme

c. World Economic Forum

d. International Monetary Forum

Ans. World Economic Forum

Explantion

• HQs : Cologny, Switzerland • Founder: Klaus Schwab

Which space agency recently shared an image of huge cluster of galaxies called ‘Abell 370’?

वकस अंतरिक्ष एजेंसी ने हाल ही में आकाशगंगाओं के विशाल समूह की एक छवि साझा की है वजसे 'एबेल 370' कहा जाता है?

a. NASA

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b. JAXA

c. ISRO

d. CNSA

Ans.NASA

Explantion

• This Cluster Is Located A Mind-Boggling 4.9 Billion Light-Years From Earth

‘National Tourism Day’ and ‘National Voters Day’ are celebrated on which day?

‘िाष्ट्र ीय पयडटन वििस’ औि ‘िाष्ट्र ीय मतिाता वििस’ वकस विन मनाया जाता है? a. January 22

b. January 23

c. January 24

d. January 25

Ans. January 25

Explantion

• ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe And Informed

Which of the following organized 7th Edition of “MASCRADE 2021”?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने "MASCRADE 2021" के 7िें संस्किण का आयोजन वकया?

a. RBI

b. SEBI

c. FICCI

d. Niti Aayog

Ans.FICCI

Explantion

• Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce & Industry (1927)

Pakistan recently said it has successfully test-fired which nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile?

पावकस्तान ने हाल ही में कहा है वक उसने वकस पिमाणु-सक्षम सतह से सतह पि माि किने िाली वमसाइल का सफल पिीक्षण वकया है?

a. Abdali

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b. Ghaznavi

c. Shaheen III

d. KRL Ghauri-II

Ans.Shaheen III

Explantion

• PM : Imran Khan • Capital : Islamabad • President : Arif Alvi

National Dialogue on ‘Indian Agriculture Towards 2030’ was organized by ____.

‘इंवर्यन एग्रीक쥍िि टूिार््डस 2030’ पि िाष्ट्र ीय संिाि ____ द्वािा आयोवजत वकया गया। a. FAO

b. NITI Aayog

c. Ministry of Agriculture

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Explantion

• Food And Agriculture Organization • Inaugurated By : Venkaiah Naidu

Which team the Juventus defeated to win Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Super Cup)?

वकस टीम को हिाकि Juventus ने Italian Super Cup जीता?

a. Milan

b. Lazio

c. Roma

d. Napoli

Ans.Napoli

Research Centre Imarat (RCI), which has designed and developed ‘Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon’ (SAAW) is located in which city?

Research Centre Imarat (RCI), वजसने ‘Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon’ (SAAW) को वर्ज़ाइन एंर् र्ेिेलप वकया है, वकस शहि में खथत है?

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a. Chennai

b. Bengaluru

c. New Delhi

d. Hyderabad

Ans. Hyderabad

Explantion

• Fired From An Indian Hawk Mk132 Trainer Aircraft • 100 Km Range • Odisha Coast

With an aim of reducing dependence on foreign origin equipment, Indian army has signed an MoU with which of the following?

वििेशी मूल उपकिण पि वनभडिता कम किने के उद्दे से, भाितीय सेना ने वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसके साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. BRO

b. DRDO

c. BEML

d. SIDM

Ans. SIDM

Explantion

• Society Of Indian Defense Manufacturers : SIDM

'LongOps' project is a collaboration between which countries?

'लॉन्क्गऑप्स' परियोजना वकन िेशों के बीि एक सहभावगता है?

a. India and US

b. Japan and UK

c. China and Nepal

d. Australia and New Zealand

Ans. Japan and UK

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• The £12 Million (Approximately Rs 120 Crore) Project Will Focus On Innovation For Fast Decommissioning Of Legacy Nuclear Sites And Automating Parts Of The Nuclear Fusion Power Generation Process. • Scientists From The United Kingdom And Japan Have Come Together To Develop New, Safer Technologies To Dismantle Old Nuclear Facilities Like The Fukushima Daiichi Reactors, Which Were Severely Damaged By An Earthquake And A Tsunami In March 2011.

Which ministry and DRDO signed an MoU for technical exchange on sustainable geo-hazard management?

वकस मंत्रालय औि DRDO ने थायी भू-खतिे प्रबंिन पि तकनीकी आिान-प्रिान के वलए समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Ministry of Coal

b. Ministry of Finance

c. Ministry of MSME

d. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Ans. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Who became the first bowler to play 100 Tests without overstepping?

ओििस्टेवपंग के वबना 100 टेस्ट खेलने िाले पहले गेंिबाज कौन बने?

a. R. Ashwin

b. Nathan Lyon

c. Pat Cummins

d. Jaspreet Bumrah

Ans. Nathan Lyon (Australia)

How many children have been awarded the ‘Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar’ in 2021?

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2021 में वकतने बच्चों को ‘प्रिानमंत्री िाष्ट्र ीय बाल पुिस्काि’ से सम्मावनत वकया गया है? a. 11

b. 22

c. 32

d. 44

Ans. 32

Explantion

• Formerly Known As The National Child Award For Exceptional Achievement • India's Highest Civilian Honour For Those Under The Age Of 18 • This Award Is Conferred, Every Year On Republic Day

A new species of which of the following was found from the Nimba Mountains in West Africa?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसकी एक नई प्रजावत पविम अफ्ीका में वनम्बा पिडत से पाई गई?

a. Bat

b. Ape

c. Snake

d. Spider

Ans. Bat

Which of the following has launched 143 satellites on single rocket, breaking the record previously held by the ISRO, which launched 104 satellites in 2017?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने एकल िॉकेट पि 143 उपग्रह लॉन्च वकए हैं, औि ISRO द्वािा 2017 में लांि वकये गए 104 उपग्रह का रिकॉर्ड तोड विया?

a. SpaceX

b. Blue Origin

c. Virgin Galactic

d. Skyroot Aerospace

Ans. SpaceX

Explantion

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• Mission Name: Transporter-1 Mission • From : Falcon 9 Rocket • Site : Cape Canaveral Space Force Station In Florida • Part of : Smallsat Rideshare Programme Mission

Naku La, where Indian and Chinese troops had "minor face-off" is located in which state/UT?

नाकु ला, जहां भाितीय औि िीनी सैवनकों के बीि मामूली झडप ई, वकस िाज्य/UT में खथत है?

a. Sikkim

b. Ladakh

c. Uttarakhand

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Sikkim Explanation – Naku la / Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region

Which of the following has introduced the first-ever non-stop services between Hyderabad and Chicago?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने हैििाबाि औि वशकागो के बीि पहली नॉन-स्टॉप सेिाएं शु셂 की हैं?

a. GoAir

b. IndiGo

c. Air India

d. SpiceJet

Ans. Air India

Who among the following has indigenously developed the world's first universal bulletproof jacket ‘Shakti’?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने स्विेशी 셂प से िुवनया की पहली सािडभौवमक बुलेटप्रूफ जैकेट 'शखक्त' विकवसत की है?

a. Satish Dua

b. CP Mohanty

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c. Harpal Singh

d. Anoop Mishra

Ans. Anoop Mishra

Who among the following has indigenously developed a 'microcopter' for tracking terrorists inside buildings?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने इमाितों के अंिि आतंकिावियों पि नज़ि िखने के वलए स्विेशी 셂प से एक 'माइिोिॉप्टि' विकवसत वकया है?

a. Satish Dua

b. GYK Reddy

c. CP Mohanty

d. Harpal Singh

Ans. GYK Reddy

Explantion

• Indian Army Officer Develops 'Microcopter'for Tracking Terrorists Inside Builindgs

Which country’s Prime Minister Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has resigned after Covid-19 protests?

कोविर्-19 वििोि के बाि वकस िेश के प्रिानमंत्री खुिलसुख उखना ने इस्तीफा िे विया है?

a. Nepal

b. Sri Lanka

c. Mongolia

d. Mauritius

Ans. Mongolia

Explantion

• Capital : Ulaanbaatar • Currency : Tögrög • Legislature : State Great Khural • Gobi Desert : China + Mongolia

Which of the following won 10th National Ice Hockey Championship trophy?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन 10िीं िाष्ट्र ीय आइस हॉकी िैखम्पयनवशप टरॉफी जीता?

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a. Delhi

b. ITBP

c. Maharashtra

d. Indian Army

Ans. ITBP

Who did US President Joe Biden appoint as National Security Adviser?

अमेरिकी िाष्ट्र पवत जो वबर्ेन ने िाष्ट्र ीय सुिक्षा सलाहकाि के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया? a. Emily Horne

b. Jake Sullivan

c. Deb Haaland

d. Alejandro Mayorkas

Ans.Jake Sullivan

Which bank launched ‘InstaFX’ mobile app for forex partners?

वकस बैंक ने forex partners के वलए ‘InstaFX’ मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च वकया?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. Federal Bank

Ans. ICICI Bank

Explantion

• Icici Bank Launches 'Mine'a Banking Stack For Millennial Customers • Icici Bank Launches'home Utsav' A Virtual Properety Exhibition • Icici Bank Introduces 'Istartup2.0' The Countey's Most Comprehensive Programme For Startups

Which state launched 'Udyam Sarathi' app to help youth to explore self-employment opportunities?

युिाओं को स्विोजगाि के अिसिों का पता लगाने के वलए वकस िाज्य ने ‘उियम सािथी’ ऐप लॉन्च वकया?

a. Bihar

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b. Assam

c. Gujarat

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Which state launched 'PANKH Abhiyan' on National Girl Child Day?

िाष्ट्र ीय बावलका वििस पि वकस िाज्य ने 'PANKH अवभयान’ शु셂 वकया? a. Assam

b. Rajasthan

c. West Bengal

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans.Madhya Pradesh

Explantion

• Mp Cm : Shivraj Singh Chouhan Governor : Anandiben Patel Capital : Bhopal • Madhya Pradesh Is The Second Largest Indian Sate In Size With An Area Of 3,08,000 Sq.Km. • Bank Note Press At Dewas, Newsprint Factory At Nepanagar, Bhagoriya Tribal Festival, Tansen Music Festival (Gwalior), Kalidas Samaroh (Ujjain), Narmada Festival, Kanha, Kuno And Bandhavgarh National Park, Dhuandhar Fall, Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Ujjain, Chitrakoot And Amarkantak. • Temples Of Khajuraho, Udaygiri Caves, Bhimbetika Rock Shelters And Pachmarhi Hill Station.

Iconic American talk show host Larry King passed away recently. His signature show “Larry King Live”, aired on which television news network?

प्रवतवष्ठत अमेरिकी टॉक शो होस्ट लैिी वकंग का हाल ही में वनिन हो गया। उनका विलिस्प शो "लैिी वकंग लाइि", वकस टेलीविजन समािाि नेटिकड पि प्रसारित होता था?

a. Fox

b. CBS

c. CNN

d. Hulu

Ans. CNN

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Narendra Luther, who passed away recently was a :

निेंद्र लूथि, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, िह प्रवसद्ध ___ थेI

a. Poet

b. Historian

c. Bureaucrat

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above Imp Questions Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the Founder of Hyderabad”

Who among the following has been honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2021?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसे प विभूर्ण (2021) से सम्मावनत वकया गया है?

a. Shinzo Abe

b. Donald Trump

c. Boris Johnson

d. Angela Merkel

Ans. Shinzo Abe

Explantion

• Padma Awards Were Instituted In The Year 1954 And Are Conferred In Three Categories- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan And Padma Shri • Announced By : Union Home Ministry • Former PM Of Japan

Complete :List - https://padmaawards.gov.in/

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Which state Cabinet has cleared the state Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill to make retired High Court Judges also eligible for Lokayukta's post?

वकस िाज्य मंवत्रमंर्ल ने िाज्य लोकायुक्त (संशोिन) वििेयक को मंजूिी िे िी है, वजसके तहत सेिावनिृत्त उच्च न्यायालय के न्यायािीश भी लोकायुक्त के पि के वलए यो बन सकते हैं?

a. Goa

b. Assam

c. Gujarat

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. GOA

Explantion

• As Per The Lokayukta Law, Only A Retired Supreme Court Judge Or A Retired Chief Justice Of A High Court Are Presently Eligible For Lokayukta's Post. • Goa CM : Pramod Sawant • Governor : Bhagat Singh Koshyari • Capital : Panaji

India’s longest road arch bridge inaugurated in which state?

भाित के सबसे लंबे सडक आिड वब्रज का उि् घाटन वकस िाज्य में आ?

a. Assam

b. Manipur

c. Nagaland

d. Meghalaya

Ans. Meghalaya

Explantion

• Meghalaya CM : Conrad K Sangma • Governor : Satya Pal Malik • Capital : Shillong (Scotland Of The East)

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India and which country signed a pact on submarine rescue support?

भाित औि वकस िेश ने पनर्ुब्बी बिाि सहायता पि एक समझौते पि हस्ताक्षि वकए?

a. Maldives

b. Sri Lanka

c. Mauritius

d. Singapore

Ans. Singapore

Recently, a task force constituted in 2020 by the central government to examine its proposal of increasing the age of marriage for women has submitted its report. The task force was headed by:

हाल ही में, केंद्र सिकाि द्वािा मवहलाओं के वलए वििाह की उम्र बढाने के अपने प्रस्ताि पि अमल किने के वलए 2020 में गवित एक टास्क फोसड ने अपनी रिपोटड प्रस्तुत की है। टास्क फोसड का नेतृत्व वकसने वकया?

a. Jaya Jaitly

b. V.K. Paul

c. Meenakshi Lekhi

d. Both (a) and (b)

Ans. Both (a) and (b)

Explantion

• Recommended An Increase In The Age From 18 To 21

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has signed an agreement with which state to improve telecom connectivity?

पािि वग्रर् कॉपोिेशन ऑफ इंवर्या वलवमटेर् (PGCIL) ने वकस िाज्य के साथ िू िसंिाि कनेखक्ट्विटी में सुिाि किने के वलए एक समझौते पि हस्ताक्षि वकए हैं?

a. Sikkim

b. Assam

c. Uttarakhand

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Himachal Pradesh

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• Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park And The State Animal Is The Snow Leopard. • CM : Jai Ram Thakur Capital : Shimla Governor : Bandaru Dattatreya

A children-friendly police station has been launched in which state?

बच्चों के अनुकूल पुवलस स्टेशन वकस िाज्य में शु셂 वकया गया है?

a. Bihar

b. Gujarat

c. Manipur

d. Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand

CM : Trivendra Singh Rawat Governor : Baby Rani Maurya

Capitals : Dehradun (winter)/ Gairsain (summer)

Which of the following option is correct?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन सा विक सही है?

a. Mahavir Chakra : Col. Santosh Babu

b. Kirti Chakra : Sub. Sanjeev Kumar

c. Shaurya Chakra : Major Anuj Sood

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Which IIT has partnered with the Ministery of Road Transport & Highways to focus teaching & training for the Development of Highway Infrastructure?

िाजमागड परििहन के विकास के वलए वशक्षण औि प्रवशक्षण पि ध्यान केंवद्रत किने के वलए सडक परििहन औि िाजमागड मंत्रालय के साथ वकस IIT ने भागीिािी की है?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Bombay

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d. IIT Roorkee

Ans. IIT Roorkee

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with which University to impart digital skills training in India?

िाष्ट्र ीय कौशल विकास वनगम (NSDC) ने भाित में वर्वजटल कौशल प्रवशक्षण प्रिान किने के वलए वकस विश्वविालय के साथ भागीिािी की है?

a. Harvard University

b. Cornell University

c. Stanford University

d. California State University

Ans. California State University

Recently, Airtel Payment Bank launched a safe platform for digital payment called ‘Airtel Safe Pay’. Where is the HQs of Airtel Payment Bank located?

हाल ही में, एयिटेल पेमेंट बैंक ने ‘एयिटेल सेफ पे’ नामक वर्वजटल भुगतान के वलए एक सुिवक्षत प्ेटफामड लॉन्च वकया। एयिटेल पेमेंट बैंक का मुख्यालय कहााँ खथत है?

a. Jaipur

b. Mumbai

c. New Delhi

d. Bengaluru

Ans. New Delhi

Who among the following launched “Shramshakti” Portal for Migrant Workers?

प्रिासी कामगािों के वलए वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने "श्रमशखक्त" पोटडल लॉन्च वकया?

a. Amit Shah

b. Piyush Goyal

c. Arjun Munda

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d. Dharmendra Pradhan

Ans. Arjun Munda

India Africa Trade Council was inaugurated in which city?

भाित अफ्ीका व्यापाि परिर्ि का उि् घाटन वकस शहि में आ?

a. Surat

b. Mumbai

c. Chennai

d. Gurugram

Ans. Chennai

Which state launched ‘Avolokana’ software?

वकस िाज्य ने 'एिोलोकाना' सॉफ्टिेयि लॉन्च वकया?

a. Gujarat

b. Telangana

c. Karnataka

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Karnataka

Explantion

• It Will Enable The Government To Access Data On Sanctions And Expenditures Incurred By 39 Departments On 1,800 Programmes Implemented By Them • Governor : Vajubhai Vala • Deputy CM : C. N. Ashwath Narayan , Govind Karjol And Laxman Savadi • Capital : Bengaluru

Who is the author of the book titled ‘Manohar Parrikar - Off the Record’?

‘मनोहि परिडकि - ऑफ ि रिकॉर्ड’ नामक पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

a. Amish Tripathi

b. Amitav Ghosh

c. Shashi Despande

d. Waman Subha Prabhu

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Ans. Waman Subha Prabhu

Explantion

• Released By Goa CM : Pramod Sawant

Where was a large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 conducted?

बडे पैमाने पि वत्र-सेिा संयुक्त उभयवलंगी अभ्यास AMPHEX - 21 कहााँ आयोवजत वकया गया?

a. Goa

b. Odisha

c. Gujarat

d. Andaman & Nicobar

Ans. Andaman & Nicobar

Explantion

• The Exercise Involved The Participation Of Naval Ships, Amphibious Troops Of The Army And Different Types Of Aircraft From The Air Force.

Kaja Kallas recently became the first female Prime Minister of which country?

काजा िल्लास हाल ही में वकस िेश की पहली मवहला प्रिानमंत्री बनी हैं?

a. Latvia

b. Estonia

c. Lithuania

d. Finaland

Ans. Estonia

Explantion

• Capital : Tallin • Currency : Euro

What is ‘e-EPIC’?

‘e-EPIC’ क्या है?

a. digital PAN cards

b. digital Aadhar cards

c. digital Driving Licence

d. digital voter identity cards

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Ans .digital voter identity cards

The DRDO conducted the successful maiden launch of Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile from Integrated Test Range, Odisha. Which type of missile is it?

DRDO ने एकीकृत पिीक्षण िेंज, ओवर्शा से आकाश-एनजी (नई पीढी) वमसाइल का सफल पहला प्रक्षेपण वकया। यह वकस प्रकाि की वमसाइल है?

a. Air to Air

b. Surface to Air

c. Surface to Surface

d. Anti-Tank Missile

Ans. Surface to Air

Who among the following was selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar (individual category) for 2021?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसे 2021 के वलए सुभार् िंद्र बोस आपिा प्रबंिन पुिस्काि (व्यखक्तगत श्रेणी) के वलए िुना गया?

a. Sunita Narain

b. Vandana Shiva

c. Sunderlal Bahuguna

d. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari

Ans. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari

Explantion

• The Award Is Announced Every Year On January 23, The Birth Anniversary Of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

Which of the following was selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar (institutional category) for 2021?

2021 के वलए सुभार् िंद्र बोस आपिा प्रबंिन पुिस्काि (संथागत श्रेणी) के वलए वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसे िुना गया?

a. Satpuda Foundation

b. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

c. The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI)

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d. Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)

Ans. Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)

Explantion

• The Award Carries A Cash Prize Of Rs. 51 Lakh And A Certificate In Case Of An Institution And Rs. 5 Lakh And A Certificate In Case Of An Individual

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has won a second five-year term as President of which country?

मासेलो िेबेलो र्ी सूसा ने वकस िेश के िाष्ट्र पवत के 셂प में िू सिा पांि साल का कायडकाल जीता है? a. Portugal

b. Argentina

c. Romania

d. Luxembourg

Ans. Portugal

Explantion

• Remember : Vasco Da Gama's (Portuguese) Body Was Buried At St. Francis Church, Which Was Located At Fort Kochi • Capital : Lisbon • Currency : Euro

Name the Indian mathematician who has been named winner of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize for solving long-standing questions on the Kadison-Singer problem and on Ramanujan graphs?

उस भाितीय गवणतज्ञ का नाम बताइए, वजसे कैवर्सन-वसंगि प्रॉब्लम औि िामानुजन िेखांकन पि प्रश्ों को हल किने के वलए प्रवतवष्ठत 2021 माइकल औि शीला हेल्ड पुिस्काि के विजेता के 셂प में िुना गया?

a. Neena Gupta

b. Sucharit Sarkar

c. Manul Bhargava

d. Nikhil Srivastava

Ans. Nikhil Srivastava

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Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah launched Ayushman CAPF from which place?

केंद्रीय गृह िाज्य मंत्री अवमत शाह ने आयुष्मान सीएपीएफ का शुभािंभ वकस थान से वकया?

a. New Delhi

b. Gangtok, Sikkim

c. Agartala, Tripura

d. Guwahati, Assam

Ans. Guwahati, Assam

Explantion

• It Is A Joint Initiative By The Ministry Of Home Affairs And The National Health Authority (NHA)

Which company has been ranked third most-valued IT services brand globally, according to a report by Brand Finance?

ब्रांर् फाइनेंस की एक रिपोटड के अनुसाि, वकस कंपनी को िैवश्वक स्ति पि तीसिे सबसे मूिान आईटी सेिा ब्रांर् का िजाड विया गया है?

a. IBM

b. TCS

c. Infosys

d. Accenture

Ans. TCS

Explantion

• Four Indian IT Services Companies—TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies And Wipro —Have Secured Spots In The Top-10 Global Rankings.

Which company has become the world's largest IT company by market cap?

माकेटकैप (पूंजीकिण) के वहसाब से कौन सी कंपनी िुवनया की सबसे बडी आईटी कंपनी बन गई है?

a. TCS

b. Wipro

c. Infosys

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d. HCL Technologies

Ans.TCS

Which state launched a ‘jail tourism’ initiative to help students learn about historical experiences?

वकस िाज्य ने छात्रों को ऐवतहावसक अनुभिों के बािे में जानने के वलए ‘जेल पयडटन’ पहल शु셂 की?

a. Bihar

b. Maharashtra

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans.Maharashtra

Explantion

• Yerawada Jail Is 150-Years-Old Where Several Freedom Fighters, Including Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Sarojini Naidu And Subhas Chandra Bose Had Been Imprisoned Under The British Rule.

Who inaugurated the ‘Bharat Parv 2021’?

‘भाित पिड 2021’ का उि् घाटन वकसने वकया?

a. Om Birla

b. Venkaiah Naidu

c. Narendra Modi

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans. Om Birla

Explantion

• Tourism Minister : Prahlad Singh Patel

India’s first boat library launched in which city?

भाित का पहला नाि पुस्तकालय वकस शहि में शु셂 वकया गया?

a. Cochin

b. Mumbai

c. Kolkata

d. Chennai

Ans. Kolkata

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Which state won the National Best Electoral Practices Awards 2020?

वकस िाज्य ने िाष्ट्र ीय सिडश्रेष्ठ िुनािी आििण पुिस्काि 2020 जीता? a. Assam

b. Manipur

c. Nagaland

d. Meghalaya

Ans. Meghalaya

Explantion

• Capital : Shillong (Scotland Of The East) • CM : Conrad K. Sangma • Governor : Satya Pal Malik

As per a report released by UNCTAD, which country was the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2020?

UNCTAD द्वािा जािी एक रिपोटड के अनुसाि, 2020 में प्रत्यक्ष वििेशी वनिेश का सबसे बडा प्राप्तकताड कौन सा िेश था?

a. China

b. India

c. USA

d. Japan

Ans. China

Explantion

• UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT : UNCTAD. • Overall, Global FDI Had Collapsed In 2020, Falling By 42% To An Estimated $859 Billion, From $1.5 Trillion In 2019

As per FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey, India's GDP to contract by what per cent in fiscal year 2021?

वफक्की के अनुसाि, वित्त िर्ड 2021 में भाित की जीर्ीपी में वकतने प्रवतशत की कमी होगी?

a. 5%

b. 6%

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c. 7%

d. 8%

Ans. 8%

Global financial services company HSBC inaugurated its International Banking Unit (IBU) branch at GIFT City, which is located in :

िैवश्वक वित्तीय सेिा कंपनी HSBC ने GIFT वसटी में अपनी अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय बैंवकंग इकाई (IBU) शाखा का उि् घाटन वकया, जो ___ में खथत है:

a. Punjab

b. Gujarat

c. Maharashtra

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Gujarat

Explantion

• Hsbc Bank India CEO : Surendra Rosha • Hsbc Bank India Hqs : Mumbai, Maharashtra

Which bank has appointed JK Shivan as its MD and CEO?

वकस बैंक ने जेके वशिन को अपना एमर्ी औि सीईओ वनयुक्त वकया है?

a. Bandhan Bank

b. Karnataka Bank

c. Dhanlaxmi Bank

d. South Indian Bank

Ans. Dhanlaxmi Bank

Headquarters: Thrissur (Kerala)

Which state’s tableau was adjudged the best tableau in the Republic Day parade?

गणतंत्र वििस पिेर् में वकस िाज्य की झांकी को सिडश्रेष्ठ झांकी घोवर्त वकया गया?

a. Assam

b. Gujarat

c. Uttarakhand

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d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Explantion

• The Tableau Of Tripura Was Adjudged The Second Best Followed By Uttarakhand’s At Third • Theme Song UP Tableau Was Composed By Singer Virendra Vatsa • Tableau subject UP : “Ayodhya: The Cultural Heritage Of Uttar Pradesh”

Who has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mozambique?

मोजाखम्बक गणिाज्य में भाित के अगले उच्चायुक्त के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Sanjay Rana

b. Pooja Kapur

c. Ankan Banerjee

d. Shubhdarshini Tripathi

Ans. Ankan Banerjee

Explantion

• Currency : Mozambican Metical • Capital : Maputo

Swaminathan Janakiraman and Ashwini Kumar Tewari has been appointed as the managing directors (MDs) of which bank?

स्वामीनाथन जानकीिमन औि अवश्वनी कुमाि वतिािी को वकस बैंक के प्रबंि वनिेशक (एमर्ी) के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. State Bank of India

b. Union Bank of India

c. Indian Overseas Bank

d. Punjab National Bank

Ans. State Bank of India

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Which of the following has launched ‘Krishi Sakha’ App?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने ‘कृवर् सखा’ ऐप लॉन्च वकया है?

a. Aviva Life Insurance

b. Bharti AXA Life Insurance

c. HDFC Standard Life Insurance

d. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Ans. Bharti AXA Life Insurance

Explantion

• Hqs : Mumbai, Maharashtra • MD And CEO: Parag Raja

Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC)?

प्रसािण सामग्री वशकायत परिर्ि (BCCC) के नए अध्यक्ष के 셂प में वकसे वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Gita Mittal

b. A P Shah

c. K Madhavan

d. Arup Kumar Goswami

Ans. Gita Mittal

Which state’s police academy has been ranked as the best institution for training gazetted officers in the country for the year 2019-20?

िर्ड 2019-20 के वलए िेश में िाजपवत्रत अविकारियों को प्रवशवक्षत किने के वलए वकस िाज्य की पुवलस अकािमी को सिडश्रेष्ठ संथान का िजाड विया गया है?

a. Bihar

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

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d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Rajasthan

Sanjay Rana has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?

संजय िाणा को वकस िेश में भाित के अगले िाजिू त के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Denmark

b. Republic of Fiji

c. Republic of Bulgaria

d. Republic of Kazakhstan

Ans. Republic of Bulgaria

Explantion

• Currency : Bulgarian Iev • Capital : Sofia

Foundation stone for the Netaji Bus Terminal has been laid in which state?

नेताजी बस टवमडनल का वशलान्यास वकस िाज्य में वकया गया है?

a. Odisha

b. Jharkhand

c. Maharashtra

d. West Bengal

Ans. Odisha

Explantion

• Odisha Cm : Naveen Patnaik Governor : Ganeshi Lal • Capital : Bhubaneswar • Simlipal National Park, Satkosia Tiger Reserve, Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, Gahiramatha Beach In Bhitarkanika Is The World's Largest Nesting Site For Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, Chilika Lake, Central Rice Research Institute (Cuttuck), Biju Patnaik Airport, Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Dhamra Port, Integrated Test Range (Itr), Chandipur, Jagannath Temple, Lingaraja Temple, And Konark Sun Temple (Unesco World Heritage Site In 1984).

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S. Gopalakrishnan has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?

एस गोपालकृष्णन को भाित के अगले उच्चायुक्त के 셂प में वकस िेश में वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Russia

b. Egypt

c. Latvia

d. Malawi

Ans. Malawi

Which state has launched pathology labs called mini hubs?

वकस िाज्य ने पैथोलॉजी लैब शु셂 की है वजसे वमनी हब कहा जाता है?

a. Goa

b. Assam

c. Manipur

d. Telangana

Ans. Telangana

Explantion

• Cm : K. Chandrashekar Rao • Governor : Tamilisai Soundararajan • Capital : Hyderabad

What is India’s rank in the Corruption Perception Index 2020?

Corruption Perception Index 2020 में भाित की क्या िैंक है?

a. 41st

b. 55th

c. 68th

d. 86th

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Ans. 86th

Explantion

• New Zealand And Denmark Were Ranked At First Position With Scores Of 88. Somalia And South Sudan Were Ranked Lowest At 179th Position With Scores Of 12. • 180 Countries Berlin, Germany • India Scored 40 • Slipped Six Places • 0 Is Highly Corrupt And 100 Is Very Clean

Who bagged the Bharat Gaurav Award for the year 2020 under the public service category?

लोक सेिा श्रेणी के तहत िर्ड 2020 के वलए भाित गौिि पुिस्काि वकसने प्राप्त वकया?

a. SS Deshwal

b. Karuna Sagar

c. Kalpana Saroj

d. A Muruganantham

Ans. Karuna Sagar

Giuseppe Conte has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?

Giuseppe Conte ने वकस िेश के प्रिानमंत्री पि से इस्तीफा िे विया?

a. Italy

b. Turkey

c. Greece

d. Portugal

Ans. Italy

Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in which city?

केंद्रीय वित्त मंत्री वनमडला सीतािमण ने वकस शहि में िाष्ट्र ीय कंपनी कानून अपीलीय न्यायाविकिण (NCLAT) की एक बेंि का उि् घाटन वकया?

a. Surat

b. Bhopal

c. Mumbai

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d. Chennai

Ans. Chennai

Prasanta Dora, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?

प्रशान्त र्ोिा, वजनका हाल ही में, वकस खेल से जुडे थे?

a. Hockey

b. Cricket

c. Football

d. Table Tennis

Ans. Football

Who has been appointed as the new vice-chief of Army staff?

वकसे सेना के नए उप-प्रमुख के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. SK Saini

b. Harpal Singh

c. Harinder Singh

d. Chandi Prasad Mohanty

Ans. Chandi Prasad Mohanty

15th India Digital Summit 2021 was organized by :

15th भाित वर्वजटल वशखि सम्मेलन 2021 वकसके द्वािा आयोवजत वकया गया?

a. NITI Aayog

b. National Informatics Centre (NIC)

c. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IMAI)

d. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Ans. Internet and Mobile Association of India (IMAI)

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What is India’s rank in the COVID-19 performance index, released by the Lowy Institute?

Lowy इंस्टीट्यूट द्वािा जािी COVID-19 प्रिशडन सूिकांक में भाित की िैंक क्या है?

a. 20th

b. 39th

c. 65th

d. 86th

Ans. 86th

Which company has announced the appointment of Ritesh Tiwari as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?

वकस कंपनी ने रितेश वतिािी को मुख्य वित्तीय अविकािी (CFO) के 셂प में वनयुक्त किने की घोर्णा की है?

a. Nestle

b. Parle Agro

c. Procter and Gamble

d. Hindustan Unilever Limited

Ans. Hindustan Unilever Limited

Which date marked the 73rd death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi?

महात्मा गांिी की 73िीं पुण्यवतवथ वकस तािीख को मनाई गयी?

a. January 26

b. January 27

c. January 28

d. January 30

Ans. January 30

Explantion

• Godse Was Sentenced To Death On 8 November 1949 Along With His Co-Conspirator Narayan Apte

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• Rajghat Is A Memorial Of Mahatma Gandhi

Which of the following has become the fastest country to reach 1 million Covid-19 vaccination within 6 days?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन 6 विनों के भीति 1 वमवलयन कोविि -19 टीकाकिण किने िाला सबसे तेज़ िे श बन गया है?

a. UK

b. China

c. USA

d. India

Ans. India

India's First Igloo Café opened in :

भाित का पहला इग्लू कैफे कहााँ खोला गया?

a. Leh

b. Shimla

c. Gulmarg

d. Mussoorie

Ans. Gulmarg

In which city, India and Japan held the fifth joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum?

वकस शहि में, भाित औि जापान ने भाित-जापान अविवनयम ईस्ट फोिम की पांििी ंसंयुक्त बैिक की?

a. Goa

b. Mumbai

c. Chennai

d. New Delhi

Ans. New Delhi

Explantion

• The Meeting Was Co-Chaired By Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla And Ambassador Of Japan To India Suzuki Satoshi. • Act East Forum : 2017 • Act East Policy : 2014

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As per the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India’s GDP will grow by what per cent in 2021?

अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय मुद्रा कोर् (IMF) के अनुसाि, भाित की जीर्ीपी 2021 में वकस प्रवतशत से बढेगी? a. 10.2%

b. 11.5%

c. 12.6%

d. 13.1%

Ans. 11.5%

Explantion

• IMF Managing Director & Chairman : Kristalina Georgieva • IMF Chief Economist: Gita Gopinath • Headquarters: Washington, D.C., U.S • Formed In July 1944, At The Bretton Woods Conference • Membership : 190 Countries

Recently, a team of Indian scientists have discovered two such new species of a rare ant genus known as Ooceraea, from which states?

हाल ही में, वकन िाज्यों से भाितीय िैज्ञावनकों की एक टीम ने एक िुलडभ िींटी जीनस की िो नई प्रजावतयों की खोज की है, जो वक ओकोरिया (Ooceraea) के नाम से जानी जाती हैं?

a. Assam and Manipur

b. Gujarat and Rajasthan

c. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

d. Uttarakhand and Haryana

Ans. Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Explantion

The new species have been named as O. decamera and O. joshii, where ‘O’ represents the genus Ooceraea.

Which of the following has become the world’s top selling automaker in 2020?

2020 में वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन िुवनया का सबसे अविक वबकने िाला िाहन वनमाडता बन गया है?

a. Toyota

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b. Hyundai

c. Volkswagen

d. General Motors

Ans. Toyota

Name the Indian-American who has been appointed as the Chief of Staff (Department of Energy) in the US administration?

उस भाितीय-अमेरिकी का नाम बताइए वजसे अमेरिकी प्रशासन में िीफ ऑफ स्टाफ (ऊजाड विभाग) के 셂प में वनयुक्त वकया गया है?

a. Tanya Das

b. Tarak Shah

c. Shuchi Talati

d. Narayan Subramanian

Ans. Tarak Shah

Explantion

• Chief Of Staff, Office Of Science : Tanya Das • Chief Of Staff , Office Of Fossil Energy : Shuchi Talati • Legal Adviser In The Office Of General Counsel : Narayan Subramanian

Which company has roped in actor Sonu Sood for #ShikshaHarHaath initiative?

वकस कंपनी ने अवभनेता सोनू सूि को #वशक्षा हि हाथ, पहल के वलए िुना है?

a. Mi

b. Nokia

c. Lenovo

d. Samsung

Ans. Mi

Toshali National Crafts Mela started in which city?

तोशली िाष्ट्र ीय वश मेला वकस शहि में शु셂 आ? a. Panaji

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b. Ranchi

c. Kolkata

d. Bhubaneswar

Ans. Bhubaneswar

Which city police has started ‘Top 25’ drive?

वकस शहि की पुवलस ने ‘Top 25’ drive शु셂 वकया है?

a. Delhi Police

b. Mumbai Police

c. Kolkata Police

d. Dehradun Police

Ans. Mumbai Police

‘EMOTET’, which was in news recently, is ___.

‘EMOTET’ जो हाल ही में खबिों में िहा, क्या है?

a. Asteroid

b. Malware

c. Naval Exercise

d. Fast Patrol Vessel

Ans. Malware

Explantion

• Police Have Seized Thousands Of Computers Running One Of The Most Dangerous Hacking Networks Worldwide.

India will achieve 450 GW renewable energy by which year?

भाित वकस िर्ड तक 450 GW अक्षय ऊजाड प्राप्त किेगा?

a. 2022

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b. 2025

c. 2030

d. 2040

Ans. 2030

Explantion

• 175 GW Before The Deadline Of 2022

Which country hosted ‘international Climate Adaptation Summit’ (CAS) 2021?

वकस िेश ने ‘अंतिाडष्ट्र ीय जलिायु अनुकूलन वशखि सम्मेलन’ (CAS) 2021 की मेजबानी की? a. India

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b. France

c. Sweden

d. Netherlands

Ans. Netherlands

The second annual World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day was observed on which day?

िू सिा िावर्डक विश्व उपेवक्षत उष्णकवटबंिीय िोग (NTD) वििस वकस विन मनाया गया?

a. 28th January

b. 29th January

c. 30th January

d. 31st January

Ans. 30th January

How many people were conferred with the Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards, 2020?

वकतने लोगों को जीिन िक्षा पिक श्रृंखला पुिस्काि, 2020 से सम्मावनत वकया गया?

a. 11

b. 20

c. 34

d. 40

Ans. 40

Explantion

• Arvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak To One Person, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak To Eight Persons And Jeevan Raksha Padak To 31 Person • Muhammed Muhsin Of Kerala Has Been Awarded With Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Posthumously

Which of the following released "The Inequality Virus Report”?

वनम्नवलखखत में से वकसने "The Inequality Virus Report" जािी की है?

a. PATH

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b. Greenpeace

c. World Bank

d. Oxfam International

Ans. Oxfam International

Explantion

• The Oxfam International Secretariat Is Based In Nairobi, Kenya

Which state has launched a new ‘School of Public Health’?

वकस िाज्य ने एक नया ‘स्कूल ऑफ पखब्लक हेल्थ’ लॉन्च वकया है?

a. Assam

b. Punjab

c. Haryana

d. Rajasthan

Ans. Rajasthan

Explantion

• The School Has Been Named After The Indian Institute Of Health Management Research (IIHMR) • D. Gupta : Chairman Of The School

Which country will host the AFC 2022 Women's Asian Cup?

AFC 2022 मवहला एवशयाई कप की मेजबानी कौन सा िेश किेगा?

a. India

b. Japan

c. Sri Lanka

d. Malaysia

Ans. India

Explantion

• Asian Football Confederation Hqs : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the new 4-lane Thaltej-Shilaj-Rancharda railway overbridge, in which city?

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केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अवमत शाह ने वकस शहि में नए 4-लेन थलतेज-वशलाज-िंिाििा िेलिे ओििवब्रज का उि् घाटन वकया?

a. Raipur

b. Dispur

c. Itanagar

d. Ahmedabad

Ans. Ahmedabad

‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar te Karobaar Mission’ is related to which state?

‘घि घि िोज़गाि ते कािोबाि वमशन’ वकस िाज्य से संबंवित है?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Punjab

d. Rajasthan

Ans. Punjab

Explantion

• Also, Punjab Govt Launches 'I Rakhwali'app To Make Citizens 'Greenery Saviours' • Punjab Cm Launches Digital 'Pr Insight' Mobile App, Web Portal

Which ministry has approved Iron-ore Policy 2021?

वकस मंत्रालय ने लौह-अयस्क नीवत 2021 को मंजूिी िी है?

a. Ministry of Coal

b. Ministry of Railways

c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Ans. Ministry of Railways

Yoweri Museveni has won the 6th term as the President of which country?

योिेिी मुसेिेनी ने वकस िेश के िाष्ट्र पवत के 셂प में छिा कायडकाल जीता है?

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a. Kenya

b. Guyana

c. Uganda

d. Somalia

Ans. Uganda

Explantion

• Capital : Kampala • Currency : Shilling

The Indian Railways has renamed the Howrah-Kalka Mail as :

भाितीय िेलिे ने हािडा-कालका मेल का नाम बिलकि क्या कि विया है?

a. Bose Express

b. Netaji Express

c. Jai Hind Express

d. Parakram Express

Ans. Netaji Express

Explantion

• Subhash Chandra Bose : January 23, 1897 • January 23 : Parakram Diwas • 123rd Birth Anniversary

Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force conducted a bilateral Air exercise, Ex Desert Knight-21 at which place?

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भाितीय िायु सेना औि फ्ांसीसी िायु औि अंतरिक्ष सेना ने वकस थान पि एक वद्वपक्षीय िायु अभ्यास, Ex Desert Knight-21 आयोवजत वकया?

a. Cuttuck

b. Chennai

c. Jodhpur

d. Port Blair

Ans. Jodhpur

Explantion

• Ex SHAKTI And VARUNA : With France

Which of the following has become the first State to give electricity subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer?

वनम्नवलखखत में से कौन Direct Benefit Transfer (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ हस्तांतिण) के माध्यम से वबजली सखब्सर्ी िेने िाला पहला िाज्य बन गया है?

a. Manipur

b. Karnataka

c. Maharashtra

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Madhya Pradesh

Explantion

• Mp Cm : Shivraj Singh Chouhan Governor : Anandiben Patel Capital : Bhopal • Madhya Pradesh Is The Second Largest Indian Sate In Size With An Area Of 3,08,000 Sq.Km. • Bank Note Press At Dewas, Newsprint Factory At Nepanagar, Bhagoriya Tribal Festival, Tansen Music Festival (Gwalior), Kalidas Samaroh (Ujjain), Narmada Festival, Kanha, Kuno And Bandhavgarh National Park, Dhuandhar Fall, Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Ujjain, Chitrakoot • Temples Of Khajuraho, Udaygiri Caves, Bhimbetika Rock Shelters And Pachmarhi Hill Station.

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Which state/UT launched its first online youth radio station 'Radio Hills-Youngistan Ka Dil’?

वकस िाज्य/UT ने अपना पहला ऑनलाइन युिा िेवर्यो स्टेशन 'िेवर्यो वहल्स-यंवगस्तान का विल' लॉन्च वकया?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Himachal Pradesh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Himachal Pradesh

Explantion

• Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park And The State Animal Is The Snow Leopard

Carolina Marin and Viktor Axelsen, who recently won Thailand Open, are related to which game?

कैिोवलना मारिन औि विक्ट्ि एक्सेलसेन, वजन्होंने हाल ही में थाईलैंर् ओपन जीता है, वकस खेल से संबंवित हैं?

a. Squash

b. Badminton

c. Lawn Tennis

d. Table Tennis

Ans. Badminton

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Who has been temporarily assigned the charge of the Ministry of AYUSH?

आयुर् मंत्रालय का प्रभाि अथायी 셂प से वकसे सौंपा गया है?

a. Smriti Irani

b. Piyush Goyal

c. Kiran Rijiju

d. Narendra Singh Tomar

Ans. Kiran Rijiju

Which state has announced the ‘Horticulture Development Mission’ (Bagayat Vikas Mission)?

वकस िाज्य ने ‘बागिानी विकास वमशन’ (बागायत विकास वमशन) की घोर्णा की है?

a. Punjab

b. Gujarat

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Gujarat

Explantion

• Under This Mission, The Waste Land Of The Government Will Be Given On 30-Year Lease For Farming Of Horticulture And Medicinal Crops. • CM : Vijay Rupani • Governor : Acharya Devvrat

Mata Prasad, who passed away recently, was the former governor of which state?

माता प्रसाि, वजनका हाल ही में वनिन हो गया, वकस िाज्य के पूिड िाज्यपाल थे?

a. Manipur

b. Nagaland

c. Meghalaya

d. Arunachal Pradesh

Ans. Arunachal Pradesh

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CM : Pema Khandu Capital : Itanagar Governor : Brigadier (Retired) Dr B D Mishra

What is India’s rank in the Global Firepower (GFP) annual defense review?

ग्लोबल फायिपािि (GFP) की िावर्डक िक्षा समीक्षा में भाित की िैंक क्या है?

a. First

b. Second

c. Fourth

d. Seventh

Ans. Fourth

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