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Which country topped the ‘World Happiness Report 2021’?

किस देश ने ‘वर्ल्ड हैप्पीनेस रिपोर्ड 2021’ में शीर्ड थान प्राप्त किया?

a. Sweden

b. Norway

c. Finland

d. Denmark

Ans. Finland

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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

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

वर्ड 2019-20 िे दौिान भाित में कितनी गीगावार् अक्षय ऊर्ाड क्षमता र्ोडी गई है?

a. 2.76 gigawatt

b. 4.76 gigawatt

c. 8.76 gigawatt

d. 10.76 gigawatt

Ans. 8.76 gigawatt

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

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

• RK Singh: New and Renewable Energy Minister

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

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

• 100GW : Solar energy

• 60 GW: Wind energy 175 GW • 10GW: Biopower

• 5GW: Hydropower

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

डॉ हर्डवर्डन ने किस शहि में सेंर्ि फॉि एडवा車स िेकडएशन शील्र्ल्車ग औि र्ोपोलीमेरिि मैर्ेरियल्स िा उद् घार्न किया?

a. Surat

b. Bhopal

c. Chennai

d. Bengaluru

Ans. Bhopal

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

 Dr Harsh Vardhan

• Minister of Science and Technology

• Minister of Health and Family Welfare

• Minister of Earth Sciences

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

मनिेगा िे तहत नौििी प्रदान ििने िे मामले में िौन सा िाज्य पहले थान पि है?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Chhattisgarh

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Chhattisgarh

Related Imp Points

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

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

. Chhattisgarh govt launches 'Tech for Tribals' scheme

. Chhattisgarh CM launches India Van Mitan Yojana

 Chhattisgarh

• Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

• Chief minister: Bhupesh Baghel

• Capital: Raipur

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

 About MGNREGA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

कनम्नकलल्ित में से किसने BHIM UPI एल्ििेशन पि "UPI-Help" लॉन्च किया है?

a. NPCI

b. C-DAC

c. Paytm

d. Google

Ans. NPCI

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

 National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

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

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

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

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

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

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

• UPI AUTOPAY goes live on Gaana

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

• NPCI launches 'RuPay Festival Carnival'

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Who has been felicitated with United Nation's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award?

स車युक्त िाष्ट्र िे एकशया पयाडविण प्रवतडन पुिस्काि से किसे सम्माकनत किया गया है? a. Sasmita Lenka

b. Aruna Sundararajan

c. Durga Shakti Nagpal

d. Poonam Malakondaiah

Ans. Sasmita Lenka

Related Imp Points

. In a first for India, a female forest officer from Odisha, Sasmita Lenka has been felicitated with United Nation's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award.

. Lanka, who is a divisional forest officer in Athgarh, Cuttack, received the award under the 'Gender Leadership and Impact' category for her work in busting pangolin smuggling rackets in the state.

Ministry of Defence signed a contract with which of the following for supply of MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles to Indian Army?

िक्षा म車त्रालय ने भाितीय सेना िो MILAN-2T ए車र्ी-र्ℂि गाइडेड कमसाइलो車 िी आपूकतड िे कलए कनम्नकलल्ित में से किसिे साथ एि अनुब車र् पि हस्ताक्षि किए?

a. BEL

b. BDL

c. BHEL

d. DRDO

Ans. BDL

Related Imp Points

. The Defence Ministry sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire 4,960 MILAN-2T anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore for the Indian Army.

. The missiles, having a range of 1,850 metres, can be fired from ground as well as vehicle-based launchers.

. Siddharth Mishra: Chairman and Managing Director of BDL

. HQs of BDL: , Telangana

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

मवेलौस माकवडन हैगलि, कर्निा हाल ही में कनर्न हो गया, किस िेल से र्ुडे थे?

a. Cricket

b. Hockey

c. Boxing

d. Football

Ans. Boxing

Related Imp Points

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

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

भाित औि किस देश ने स車युक्त आयोग थाकपत ििने िा कनणडय कलया है?

a. Oman

b. Kuwait

c. Yemen

d. Saudi Arabia

Ans. Kuwait

Related Imp Points

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

 Kuwait

• Capital: Kuwait City

• Currency: Kuwaiti dinar

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

स車शोकर्त ISA फ्रेमविड समझौते िे तहत किस देश ने अ車तिाडष्ट्र ीय सौि गठब車र्न समझौते पि हस्ताक्षि किए? a. Italy

b. Poland

c. Sweden

d. Belgium

Ans. Italy

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

 International Solar Alliance

• Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana

• Director General: Ajay Mathur

Mark Rutte is the Prime Minister of which country?

मािड 셂र्े किस देश िे प्रर्ानम車त्री हℂ?

a. Vietnam

b. Slovenia

c. Netherlands

d. Luxembourg

Ans. Netherlands

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

 Netherlands

• Capital: Amsterdam

• Currency: Euro

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

कवदेश म車त्रालय िे नए प्रवक्ता िे 셂प में किसने पदभाि ग्रहण किया है?

a. N. Ravi

b. V.P. Joy

c. Arindam Bagchi

d. Anurag Srivastava

Ans. Arindam Bagchi

The World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on which day?

कवश्व डाउन कस車डरोम कदवस किस कदन मनाया र्ाता है?

a. March 18

b. March 19

c. March 20

d. March 21

Ans. March 21

Related Imp Points

. World Down Syndrome Day is observed on March 21 every year, with an aim to spread awareness about the Down syndrome which has always been a part of the human condition.

. Down syndrome is a condition in which a human has, partially or wholly, an extra copy of chromosome 21. Usually, humans have two copies of this chromosome, but those with Down syndrome have three, and so the syndrome is also called ‘Trisomy 21’.

. Theme 2021: “Connect”

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Which of the following has become the first member of India's gas trading platform- ‘Indian Gas Exchange’?

कनम्नकलल्ित में से िौन भाितीय गैस र्रेकड車ग िेर्फॉमड- ‘इ車कडयन गैस एक्सचेंर्’ िा पहला सदस्य बन गया है?

a. NTPC Ltd.

b. SJVN Ltd.

c. JSW Energy Ltd.

d. Manikaran Power Ltd.

Ans. Manikaran Power Ltd.

Related Imp Points

. The gas trading platform of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)- ‘Indian Gas Exchange’ (IGX), has found its first member in Manikaran Power Ltd (MPL).

. MPL is an inter-state trading licensee and a trading member on IEX and trading cum clearing member on Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL). It was founded in 2008 by Navjeet Singh Kalsi and Jaspreet Singh Kalsi. The company has its headquarters in Kolkata

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

वन र्न कविास योर्ना िे कलए िौन सा िाज्य मॉडल िाज्य िे 셂प में उभिा है?

a. Odisha

b. Manipur

c. Nagaland

d. Tamil Nadu

Ans. Manipur

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

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

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

 Manipur

• Governor: Najma Heptulla

• Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh

• Capital: Imphal

• The Meitei people (Lai Haraoba is a festival associated with them) are an ethnic group native to the state of • Manipur in northeastern India. • Main festivals: Shirui Lily festival, Lai Haroba, Yaoshang, Dol-jatra and Rasa Leela. • Shree Govindajee temple, Shaheed Minar, Nupi Lan (Women's War) Memorial Complex, INA Memorial • (Moirang), Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park, Siroy Hills, Dzuko Valley, Khongjom War Memorial • Complex, India Peace Memorial (Red Hill) etc. • The sangai is an endemic and endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur, India. • Amit shah inaugurates Thoubal Dam, other several development project in manipur • mPension Manipur launching by Hon'ble manipur, Shri N. biren singh

World Meteorological Day takes place every year on which day?

कवश्व मौसम कवज्ञान कदवस प्रत्येि वर्ड किस कदन होता है?

a. March 20

b. March 21

c. March 22

d. March 23

Ans. March 23

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. Every year, World Meteorological Day is March 23.

. Theme 2021: “The ocean, our climate and weather”

. United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development: 2021-2030

. The World Meteorological Organisation or WMO was established on March 23, 1950.

. WMO Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Shehnai festival was organized at which place?

शहनाई उत्सव िहााँ आयोकर्त किया गया?

a. Anna University

b. Aligarh Muslim University

c. Banaras Hindu University

d. Jawaharlal Nehru University

Ans. Banaras Hindu University

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is a defense technology company of which country?

िाफेल एडवा車ड कडफेंस कसस्टम किस देश िी िक्षा प्रौद्योकगिी ि車पनी है?

a. Israel

b. France

c. Russia

d. United States

Ans. Israel

Related Imp Points

. Hyderabad based Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) has rolled out its first batch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) for the Indian Army and the Air Force.

. Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS) is an MSME joint venture between private defence manufacturer Kalyani Group and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., known as RAFAEL or Rafael, is an Israeli defense technology company.

. KRAS is India's first private sector Missile sub-systems manufacturing entity.

Which High Court has allowed a transgender woman to join the National Cadet Corps?

किस उच्च न्यायालय ने एि र्रा車सर्ेंडि मकहला िो िाष्ट्र ीय िैडेर् िोि में शाकमल होने िी अनुमकत दी है? a. HC

b. Madras HC

c. Bombay HC

d. Uttarakhand HC

Ans. Kerala HC

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. In a landmark judgement, the has allowed a transwoman to enroll in the National Cadet Corps (NCC)

. Justice Anu Sivaraman gave the order on a plea by a transwoman, Heena Haneefa, challenging a Section of the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948, which excludes the transgender community from enrollment with the NCC

. Observing that the 'Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019' recognises the right of transgender persons to a life of dignity, the Court said the provisions of the NCC Act cannot prelude its operation.

 National Cadet Corps (NCC)

• Founded: 16 April 1948

• Motto: Unity and Discipline (एिता औि अनुशासन)

• Director General: Lt Gen. Tarun Kumar Aich

• Headquarters: New Delhi

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

श्रीनगि ल्थत 15 िोि िे र्निल ऑकफसि िमा車कड車ग किसे कनयुक्त किया गया है?

a. Lt Gen BS Raju

b. Lt Gen DP Pandey

c. Lt Gen CP Mohanty

d. Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar

Ans. Lt Gen DP Pandey

Related Imp Points

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

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

. He took over from Lt Gen BS Raju.

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Which of the following won the award for Most Film Friendly State in 67th National Film Awards?

कनम्नकलल्ित में से किसने 67वें िाष्ट्र ीय कफ पुिस्काि में सवाडकर्ि कफ अनुिूल िाज्य िा पुिस्काि र्ीता? a. Goa

b. Kerala

c. Sikkim

d. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. Sikkim

Related Imp Points

. 67th National Film Awards, 2019 . Sikkim has bagged the award for being Most Film Friendly State. The state was awarded Rajat Kamal & Certificate. . Best Hindi Film: CHHICHHORE . Best Choreography: Raju Sundaram, MAHARSHI (Telugu) . Best Male Playback Singer: B Praak, KESARI (Hindi)

. Best Actor: Manoj Bajpayee, BHONSLE (Hindi) & Dhanush, ASURAN (Tamil)

. Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut, MANIKARNIKA-THE QUEEN OF JHANSI (Hindi) & PANGA (Hindi)

. Best Direction: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, BAHATTAR HOORAIN (Hindi)

. Best Children's Film: KASTOORI (Hindi)

Which bank has recently set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to manage its credit card business?

हाल ही में किस बℂि ने अपने क्रेकडर् िाडड व्यवसाय िा प्रब車र्न ििने िे कलए पूणड स्वाकमत्व वाली सहायि ि車पनी िी थापना िी है?

a. SBI

b. PNB

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. PNB

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. Punjab National Bank (PNB) has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary ‘PNB Cards & Services Ltd’ to manage its credit card business.

. The subsidiary will undertake the non-financial support services related to credit card business of the bank.

. The authorised capital of the company is Rs 25 crore and the paid-up capital is Rs 15 crore.

. PNB MD/ CEO: CH. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao

 Note:

• The amalgamation of Punjab National Bank, United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce came into effect from April 1, 2020.

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

एि अध्ययन िे अनुसाि, किस देश में दुकनया िी सबसे ितिनाि सडिें हℂ?

a. India

b. Somalia

c. Indonesia

d. South Africa

Ans. South Africa

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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

. Currency: South African rand

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Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru’s Martyrdam day is observed on which day?

भगत कस車ह, सुिदेव औि िार्गु셁 िा शहीद कदवस किस कदन मनाया र्ाता है?

a. March 20

b. March 21

c. March 22

d. March 23

Ans. March 23

Related Imp Points

. India observes 2 Martyr’s Days or Shaheed Diwas every year.

. January 30 and March 23 to honour the sacrifices made by Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev and countless other brave Indian freedom fighters who fought for the independence, glory and welfare of India. . 1st Martyr Day or Shaheed Diwas: . Mahatma Gandhi, The Father of the Nation and the most renowned name in the history of India's freedom struggle was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in the Birla House on January 30, 1948. . 2nd Martyr Day or Shaheed Diwas: . Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were executed in Lahore for their revolutionary actions against the British empire on March 23, 1931.

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

भाित िा वन आविण बढ़िि भौगोकलि क्षेत्र िे कितने प्रकतशत हो गया है?

a. 21.56%

b. 22.56%

c. 24.56%

d. 19.56%

Ans. 24.56%

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

USAID औि DFC ने भाितीय एसएमई द्वािा नवीििणीय ऊर्ाड समार्ान में कनवेश िे कलए कितनी िाकश िी घोर्णा िी है?

a. USD 11 million

b. USD 21 million

c. USD 31 million

d. USD 41 million

Ans. USD 41 million

Related Imp Points

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

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

Whom did NeoGrowth appoint as its brand ambassador?

NeoGrowth ने किसे अपना ब्ा車ड ए車बेसडि कनयुक्त किया?

a. Virat Kohli

b. Rishabh Pant

c. Rohit Sharma

d. Ajinkya Rahane

Ans. Ajinkya Rahane

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PM Narendra Modi launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign on which day?

पीएम निेंद्र मोदी ने किस कदन 'र्ल शल्क्त अकभयान: िैच द िेन' शु셂 किया?

a. March 20, 2021

b. March 21, 2021

c. March 22, 2021

d. March 23, 2021

Ans. March 22, 2021

Related Imp Points

. PM Modi launches 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign for conserving water on the occasion of World Water Day (March 22).

. The prime minister urged that every penny of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) funds be spent on rain water conservation till the monsoon arrives.

. The 'Catch the Rain' campaign will be undertaken across the country, in both rural and urban areas. It will be implemented from March 22 to November 30 - the pre-monsoon and monsoon period in the country.

. National Water Mission’s (NWM) campaign “Catch The Rain” with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” is to nudge the states and stake-holders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon.

Under ‘Operation Sankalp’, Indian Navy undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with which country’s Naval Force?

‘ऑपिेशन स車िल्प’ िे तहत, भाितीय नौसेना ने किस देश िी नौसेना िे साथ Passage अभ्यास (PASSEX) किया?

a. Iran

b. Russia

c. Somalia

d. Bahrain

Ans. Bahrain

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. Indian Navy undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Bahrain Naval Force Corvette Al Muharraq in the Persian Gulf under Operation Sankalp.

. Maritime Security Operations, code-named Op Sankalp was initiated in the Gulf region on June 19, 2019, in the aftermath of the attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman.

. Bahrain Capital: Manama Currency: Bahraini Dinar

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

उत्ति प्रदेश िे सीतापुि कर्ले में पिमवीि चक्र से सम्माकनत िैप्टन मनोर् पा車डे िो एि स्मािि किसने समकपडत किया?

a. Bipin Rawat

b. MM Naravane

c. Narendra Modi

d. Yogi Adityanath

Ans. MM Naravane

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

ऑल इ車ग्लℂड बैडकम車र्न चℂकपयनकशप 2021 पु셁र्ो車 िा एिल ल्िताब किसने र्ीता?

a.

b. Lee Zii Jia

c.

d. B. Sai Praneeth

Ans. Lee Zii Jia

Related Imp Points

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

. Venue: Arena Birmingham, England

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

• Ranked World No. 1 in 1980

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

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

नासा िे 14वें प्रशासि िे 셂प में अमेरििी िाष्ट्र पकत र्ो कबडेन द्वािा किसे नाकमत किया गया है? a. Bill Nelson

b. Bhavya Lal

c. Steve Jurczyk

d. Jim Bridenstine

Ans. Bill Nelson

Related Imp Points

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

. He will replace James Frederick Bridenstine.

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

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World TB Day is observed on which day?

कवश्व र्ीबी कदवस किस कदन मनाया र्ाता है?

a. March 21

b. March 22

c. March 23

d. March 24

Ans. March 24

Related Imp Points

. Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March 24.

. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).

. Theme 2021: ‘The Clock is Ticking’

. India aims to eliminate TB by 2025 - five years ahead of the global target.

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

नवीन औि नवीििणीय ऊर्ाड िाज्‍य म車त्री आि िे कस車ह ने किस िाज्य में ‘ग्राम उर्ाला िायडक्रम’ शु셂 किया?

a. Bihar

b. Gujarat

c. Nagaland

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Bihar

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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Khelo India Scheme has been extended to ____.

िेलो इ車कडया योर्ना िो ____ ति बढ़ा कदया गया है।

a. 2022-23

b. 2023-24

c. 2024-25

d. 2025-26

Ans. 2025-26

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

 Kiren Rijiju

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

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

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

कनम्नकलल्ित में से िौन सा यु सही 셂प से मेल िाता है?

a. Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

b. Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019: Qaboos bin Said Al Said

c. Both are correct

d. None is correct

Ans. Both are correct

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. The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 is being conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

. The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019 is being conferred on late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman. (Announced by the Culture Ministry)

. The Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India since 1995, the 125th birth anniversary commemoration year of Mahatma Gandhi. The award is open to all people regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or sex. The award carries an amount of ₹ 1 crore, a citation, plaque and an exquisite traditional handicraft/ handloom item.

. The jury for Gandhi Peace Prize is chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprises of two ex-officio members.

. Two eminent members are also part of the jury -- Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation.

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021 was organised by which of the following?

सूचना सोसायर्ी (WSIS) फोिम 2021 पि कवश्व कशिि सम्मेलन कनम्नकलल्ित में से किसिे द्वािा आयोकर्त किया गया?

a. ITU

b. UNDP

c. UNESCO

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Related Imp Points

. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021 represents one of the world's largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community, was co-organized by International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, UNDP and UNCTAD.

. India was represented by Minister of State, Telecom Sanjay Dhotre.

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

Cipla िे एमडी औि ग्लोबल सीईओ िे 셂प में कफि से किसे कनयुक्त किया गया है?

a. Rajiv Suri

b. Aditya Mittal

c. Umang Vohra

d. Navdeep Kumar

Ans. Umang Vohra

Related Imp Points

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

. Cipla Headquarters:

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

किस भुगतान सेवा प्रदाता ने भाित में अपनी भुगतान सेवा िा नेतृत्व ििने िे कलए मनीर् महात्मे िो कनयुक्त किया है?

a. PhonePe

b. Google Pay

c. Amazon Pay

d. WhatsApp Pay

Ans. WhatsApp Pay

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

ऑल इ車ग्लℂड बैडकम車र्न चℂकपयनकशप 2021 मकहलाओ車 िा एिल ल्िताब किसने र्ीता?

a. PV Sindhu

b. Saina Nehwal

c. Carolina Marine

d.

Ans. Nozomi Okuhara

Related Imp Points

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

. Women's doubles: and (Japan)

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

र्ी वी िामिृष्ण, कर्निा हाल ही में कनर्न हो गया, किस एर्ेंसी िे पूवड अध्यक्ष थे?

a. BCCI

b. SEBI

c. TRAI

d. IRDAI

Ans. SEBI

Related Imp Points

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

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

 SEBI

• Founded: 12 April 1992

• Headquarters: Mumbai

• Chairman: Ajay Tyagi

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

वैकश्वि घिेलू मू सूचिा車ि में भाित िी िℂि क्या है?

a. 23rd

b. 35th

c. 41st

d. 56th

Ans. 56th

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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

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

हाल ही में कनर्न हो चुिे सागि सिहदी िा पेशा क्या था?

a. Actor

b. Painter

c. Scientist

d. Writer-Director

Ans. Writer-Director

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As per a report by RBI, how much billion USD FPI inflows are pumped into equities in India?

भाितीय रिर्वड बℂि िी एि रिपोर्ड िे अनुसाि, भाित में कवदेशी पोर्डफोकलयो कनवेशिो車 ने कितने कबकलयन अमिीिी डालि िो इल्िर्ी में कनवेश किया है?

a. USD 36 bn

b. USD 45 bn

c. USD 53 bn

d. USD 66 bn

Ans. USD 36 bn

Related Imp Points

• Foreign portfolio investors have pumped in a record USD 36 billion into equities so far this fiscal up to March 10, which is the highest since FY13, shows the latest data from the Reserve Bank.

• On the other hand, net foreign direct investment inflows jumped to USD 44 billion, till end January, up from USD 36.3 billion a year ago, driven by the massive inflows in November and December, with the last month of the year getting a record USD 6.3 billion.

The world’s First ‘Mobile Water from Air Kiosk and Water Knowledge Centre’ has been set at which place?

दुकनया िा पहला ‘मोबाइल वार्ि फ्रॉम एयि कियोस्क ए車ड वार्ि नॉलेर् सेंर्ि’ किस थान पि थाकपत किया गया है?

a. Chennai

b. Dehradun

c. Bengaluru

d. Visakhapatnam

Ans. Visakhapatnam

Related Imp Points

. Maithri Aquatech has set up the ‘World’s First Mobile Water from Air Kiosk and Water Knowledge Centre’ in the smart city of Visakhapatnam.

. This initiative is supported by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and project SEWAH (Sustainable Enterprises for Water and Health) - an alliance between USAID and SWN (Safe Water Network). USAID has partnered with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Jal Jeevan program.

. WASH: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

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

सावडभौकमि बℂिो車 औि लघु कवत्त बℂिो車 िे कलए आवेदनो車 िा मूा車िन ििने िे कलए RBI द्वािा गकठत सकमकत िा प्रमुि िौन होगा?

a. B Mahapatra

b. Revathy Iyer

c. T N Manoharan

d. Shyamala Gopinathan

Ans. Shyamala Gopinathan

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

• The panel will have a tenure of three years.

• A universal bank is a bank offering retail, wholesale and investment banking services under one roof.

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

कनम्नकलल्ित में से िौन दुकनया िा पहला 'स्मार्ड िीकड車ग एयिपोर्ड' बन गया है?

a. Dubai International

b. Santa Maria Airport

c. Dayton International Airport

d. John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Ans. Dubai International

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

र्ाइम पकत्रिा िे फ्र車र् िवि पि प्रदकशडत किये र्ाने वाले पहले र्रा車सर्ेंडि व्यल्क्त िौन बने?

a. Elliot Page

b. Erika Ervin

c. Carmen Carrera

d. Amanda Lepore

Ans. Elliot Page

Related Imp Points

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

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

कमकलर्री डायिेक्ट द्वािा र्ािी एि रिपोर्ड िे अनुसाि, किस देश में दुकनया िी सबसे मर्बूत सैन्य शल्क्त है?

a. USA

b. India

c. China

d. Russia

Ans. China

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

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

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

Members of which bloc will hold the joint exercise ‘Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021’?

किस स車घ िे सदस्य, स車युक्त अभ्यास 'पाब्बी-ए車र्ी-र्ेिि 2021' आयोकर्त ििेंगे?

a. SCO

b. NATO

c. BRICS

d. SAARC

Ans. SCO

Related Imp Points

. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has decided to hold the joint exercise 'Pabbi-Anti-Terror 2021’.

. It was announced during the 36th meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

. SCO Members: India, Kazakhstan, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

. The founding members are China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

. SCO Secretariat Beijing (China)

. 2017, Astana: India and Pakistan joined the block as a full member of SCO.

. RATS (Headquartered in Tashkent) is a permanent organ of the SCO which serves to promote cooperation of member states against terrorism, separatism and extremism.

. Creation of SCO was announced on 15 June 2001 and the charter entered into force on 19 September 2003.

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Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with which of the following for supply of 1,300 light specialist vehicles to the Indian Army?

िक्षा म車त्रालय (MoD) ने भाितीय सेना िो 1,300 प्रिाश कवशेर्ज्ञ वाहनो車 िी आपूकतड िे कलए कनम्नकलल्ित में से किसिे साथ अनुब車र् किया?

a. L&T

b. BEML

c. DRDO

d. MDSL

Ans. MDSL

Related Imp Points

. Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) for supply of 1,300 light specialist vehicles (LSVs) to the Indian Army, at a cost of Rs 1,056 crore.

. The LSV is a modern fighting vehicle and will be authorised to various fighting units for of medium machine guns, automatic grenade launchers as well as anti-tank guided missiles.

. The induction of vehicles is planned to be completed in four years.

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

र्ोक्यो ओल車कपि िे कलए िालीफाई ििने वाले पहले भाितीय पैडलि िौन बने?

a. Mouma Das

b. Harmeet Desai

c. Gnansekaran Sathiyan

d. Achanta Sharath Kamal

Ans. Achanta Sharath Kamal

Related Imp Points

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

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Which of the following organisations launched an e-Tendering Portal PRANIT?

कनम्नकलल्ित में से किस स車गठन ने एि ई-र्ेंडरि車ग पोर्डल PRANIT लॉन्च किया?

a. NHPC

b. THDC

c. NTPC

d. POWERGRID

Ans. POWERGRID

Related Imp Points

. State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has launched an e-Tendering Portal called ‘PRANIT’ to make tendering process more transparent.

. The portal has been certified by Standardisation, Testing and Quality Certification Directorate (STQC), under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.

. The portal “PRANIT” will involve less paperwork and allow ease of operation, which in turn will make the tendering process more transparent.

. POWERGRID Headquarters: Gurgaon, India

Which IIT team won the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 6.0?

किस आईआईर्ी र्ीम ने CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 6.0 र्ीता?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Kharagpur

Ans. IIT Kharagpur

Related Imp Points

. A team of four undergraduate students from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-K) emerged as winners at the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge 6.0, sponsored by Cushman and Wakefield, KI and IA: Interior Architects.

. This is the first time a squad from India has emerged as winners in the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge since the inception of the competition in 2015.

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Which state has decided to set up "India's first government-run ambulance network" for animals?

किस िाज्य ने र्ानविो車 िे कलए "भाित िा पहला सििाि द्वािा स車चाकलत एम्बुलेंस नेर्विड " थाकपत ििने िा कनणडय कलया है?

a. Kerala

b. Gujarat

c. Rajasthan

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

Related Imp Points

. The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to set up "India's first government-run ambulance network" for animals, to further boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector in the state.

. CM launches jagananna Thodu scheme  Andhra Pradesh

• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

• Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Capital: Amaravati

To expedite the transition of the country from a linear to a circular economy, how many committees have been formed by government of India?

देश िो एि िैल्िि अथडव्यवथा से एि परिपत्र अथडव्यवथा में बदलने िे कलए, भाित सििाि ने कितने सकमकतयो車 िा गठन किया है?

a. 11

b. 13

c. 15

d. 21

Ans. 11

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. To expedite the transition of the country from a linear to a circular economy, 11 committees have been formed—to be led by the concerned line ministries and comprising officials from MoEFCC and NITI Aayog, domain experts, academics and industry representatives—for 11 focus areas.

Prof. Sharad Pagare will be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman - 2020 for his novel _____.

प्रो शिद पगािे िो उनिे किस उपन्यास िे कलए प्रकतकित व्यास सम्मान - 2020 से सम्माकनत किया र्ाएगा?

a. Aam K Patte

b. Kagaz ki Nav

c. Jitne Log Utne Prem

d. Patliputru Ki Samragi

Ans. Patliputru Ki Samragi

Related Imp Points

. Well known Hindi writer Prof. Sharad Pagare (Madhya Pradesh) will be conferred with the prestigious Vyas Samman - 2020 for his novel 'Patliputru Ki Samragi’ (2010).

. The Vyas Samman, started in 1991, is given by K K Birla Foundation for an outstanding literary work in Hindi authored by an Indian citizen published during the last 10 years.

. It carries an award of four lakh rupees along with a citation and plaque.

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

IRDAI ने आिो स車र्ीवनी नीकत िे तहत अकर्ितम िवि 5 लाि 셁पये से बढ़ािि कितनी िाकश िि कदया है?

a. Rs 07 lakh

b. Rs 10 lakh

c. Rs 13 lakh

d. RS 15 lakh

Ans. Rs 10 lakh

Related Imp Points

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

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

 IRDAI

• Chairman: Dr.Subhash Chandra Khuntia

• HQs: Hyderabad

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

2022 आईसीसी मकहला कवश्व िप िे आकर्िारिि गीत िे 셂प में Girl Gang िी घोर्णा िी गई है। इस र्ूनाडमेंर् िी मेर्बानी किस देश द्वािा िी र्ाएगी?

a. India

b. England

c. Australia

d. New Zealand

Ans. New Zealand (NZ)

Related Imp Points

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

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

. NZ PM: Jacinda Ardern Capital: Wellington Currency: NZ Dollar

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. Maori language is spoken in NZ.

What is the projected GDP growth rate of India for fiscal 2021-22 as per the Fitch Ratings?

कफच िेकर्車ग्स िे अनुसाि कवत्त वर्ड 2021-22 िे कलए भाित िी अनुमाकनत र्ीडीपी कविास दि क्या है?

a. 11%

b. 12.8%

c. 13.2%

d. 10.5%

Ans. 12.8%

Related Imp Points

. In its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO), Fitch has revised India's GDP growth estimate to 12.8% for FY22 from the previous 11%. . Fitch expects world GDP to grow by 6.1% in 2021, revised up from 5.3% in December last year.

Who has been appointed as US President Joe Biden's surgeon general?

अमेरििी िाष्ट्र पकत र्ो कबडेन िे सर्डन र्निल िे 셂प में किसे कनयुक्त किया गया है? a. Vanita Gupta

b. Vivek Murthy

c. Vinay Reddy

d. Gautam Raghavan

Ans. Vivek Murthy

Related Imp Points

. Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy has been confirmed by the Senate as President Joe Biden's surgeon general.

. Dr Murthy would occupy the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health.

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National Day of Bangladesh falls on which day?

बा車ग्लादेश िा िाष्ट्र ीय कदवस किस कदन मनाया र्ाता है? a. March 23

b. March 24

c. March 25

d. March 26

Ans. March 26

Related Imp Points

. Bangladesh celebrated 50 years of its Independence (golden jubilee) and National Day on March 26, 2021 coinciding with the grand celebration of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mujib Year: March 17, 2020 to December 16, 2021

. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the celebrations in person as the guest of honour.

. 1970: East Pakistan’s Awami League, led by Bengali politician Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, swept the polls in a national election. The government rejected the results.

. March 26, 1971: Bangladesh declared independence, sparking the nine-month war.

. Pakistan launched a Operation Searchlight to stop the move to independence, while India joined on the side of what is now Bangladesh. Pakistani forces surrendered on Dec. 16, 1971.

. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was conferred the Gandhi Peace Award 2020.

. India is also celebrating 2021 as Swarnim Vijay Varsh or Golden Jubilee Year of the victory in the 1971 War against Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh.

 Pakistani Instrument of Surrender

• The surrender ceremony took place at the Ramna Race Course garden in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.

• Lieutenant-General A A K Niazi, Martial Law Administrator of East Pakistan, surrendered to Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora, Joint Commander of Indian and Bangladeshi Forces.

• Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi : Pakistan PM

 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975)

• He is called the "Father of the Nation" in Bangladesh.

• He served as the first President of Bangladesh and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975.

• He is popularly dubbed with the title of "Bangabandhu" by the people of Bangladesh.

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• He became a leading figure in and eventually the leader of the Awami League, founded in 1949 as an East Pakistan–based political party in Pakistan.

• He is regarded "Jatir Janak" or "Jatir Pita" of Bangladesh.

• His daughter Sheikh Hasina is the current leader of the Awami League and also the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

• Tungipara (Dhaka, Bangladesh) is the birthplace of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of independent Bangladesh and his grave is also here.

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

GROHE 셁न इ車कडया रियल एस्टेर् रिच कलस्ट 2020 पि सबसे अमीि रियल एस्टेर् डेवलपि िौन है?

a. Rajiv Singh

b. Vikas Oberoi

c. Jitendra Virwani

d. Mangal Prabhat Lodha

Ans. Mangal Prabhat Lodha

Related Imp Points

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

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

. As per Hurun India Wealth Report, Mumbai is home to the most number of millionaire households and consequently is home to the largest real estate companies in the country. Mumbai leads with 31 individuals in GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List 2020, followed by New Delhi and Bengaluru with 22 and 20 individuals respectively.

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on which day?

हि साल गुलामी िे कशिाि औि र्रा車सअर्ला車कर्ि स्लेव र्रेड िे पीकडतो車 िे स्मिण िा अ車तििाष्ट्र ीय कदवस किस कदन मनाया र्ाता है?

a. March 23

b. March 24

c. March 25

d. March 26

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Related Imp Points

. Every year on March 25, the world celebrates the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in honour of the people who suffered and lost their lives to Ans slavery.

. As per the United Nations, for over 400 years, more than 15 million men - women and children - fell victims to the slave trade which is said to be "the worst violation of human rights in history".

. Theme 2021: 'Ending Slavery’s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice'.

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

किसिी अध्यक्षता में भाित सििाि ने अनुब車र्ो車 िो लागू ििने हेतु िोडमैप बनाने िे कलए एि र्ास्क फोसड िा गठन किया है?

a. Rajiv Kumar

b. Amitabh Kant

c. Shaktikanta Das

d. M Rajeshwar Rao

Ans. Rajiv Kumar

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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

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

लार्ू गा車व में िािकगल अक्षय ऊर्ाड कविास एर्ेंसी (KREDA) िी पहली सौि कलफ्ट कस車चाई योर्ना िा उद् घार्न किसने किया?

a. Amit Shah

b. Kiran Rijiju

c. RK Mathur

d. Narendra Modi

Ans. RK Mathur

Related Imp Points

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

. Ladakh became a on 31st of October 2019.

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

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

Who launched ‘Tribal TB Initiative’?

‘र्राइबल र्ीबी इकनकशएकर्व’ किसने शु셂 किया?

a. Amit Shah

b. Arjun Munda

c. Piyush Goyal

d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Ans. Dr Harsh Vardhan

Related Imp Points

. Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched 'Tribal TB Initiative' in pursuit of TB Mukt Bharat.

. Union Territories of and district of Badgam in and Kashmir have been declared TB Free on World TB Day.

. Nikshay Poshan Yojana: Government scheme to provide 500 rupees per month for tuberculosis patients to buy food. It was started on 1st April 2018.

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. India aims to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of global target

Which state launched the FPO Shakti portal?

किस िाज्य ने FPO शल्क्त पोर्डल लॉन्च किया?

a. Assam

b. Punjab

c. West Bengal

d. Uttar Pradesh

Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Related Imp Points

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

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

. Governor: Anandiben Patel

. Capital: Lucknow

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

ट्यूकलप गाडडन र्म्मू औि िश्मीि िी किस पवडत श्रृ車िला िी तलहर्ी में ल्थत है?

a. Kongpa

b. Tatakooti

c. Zabarwan

d. Lachulung La

Ans. Zabarwan

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

सामुदाकयि स्वास्थ्य अकर्िारियो車 िे कलए किस िाज्य ने ‘i-Learn’ एल्ििेशन लॉन्च किया?

a. Assam

b. Manipur

c. Nagaland

d. Meghalaya

Ans. Nagaland

Related Imp Points

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

 Nagaland

• Governor: RN Ravi

• Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio

• Capital: Kohima

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

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

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

• Festival: Hornbill (Festival of Festivals)

• Dzuko Valley: At the border of Nagaland and Manipur

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

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

िि-मुक्त ब्यार् िे कलए भकवष्य कनकर् अ車शदान िी सीमा प्रकत वर्ड कितनी बढ़ा दी गई है?

a. Rs. 3 lakh

b. Rs. 5 lakh

c. Rs. 7 lakh

d. Rs. 5.5 lakh

Ans. Rs. 5 lakh

Related Imp Points

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

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

Who has been selected for the prestigious 'Maharashtra Bhushan-2020' honour?

प्रकतकित ‘महािाष्ट्र भूर्ण -२०२०’ सम्मान िे कलए किसे चुना गया है? a. Asha Bhosle

b. Kanila Kapoor

c. Richa Chadha

d. Lata Mangeshkar

Ans. Asha Bhosle

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. Veteran multi-lingual playback singer Asha Bhosle has been selected for the prestigious 'Maharashtra Bhushan-2020' honour.

 Maharashtra

• Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari • Chief minister: Uddhav Thackeray • Capital: Mumbai (Cotton Polis of India) • Third-largest state by area and second-most populous state • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (Nagpur), and Airport (Lohegaon, Pune) • Headquarters of Central Railway (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Konkan Railway (CBD Belapur) and Western Railway (Churchgate) • Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East’ • Nashik is known as the 'Wine Capital of India' • National Parks: Chandoli National Park, Gugamal National Park and Sanjay Gandhi National Park • Tiger Reserves: Melghat, Tadoba-Andhari, Sahyadri, Nawegaon-Nagzira, Bor, Pench • Ramsar sites: Lonar lake and Nandur Madhameshwar • UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Cultural): Ajanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves and Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai • Folk Dance: Koli, Lavani, Povadas and Tamasha • Warli paintings

Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vajra’ has been commissioned by at which place?

भाितीय तर्िक्षि र्हार् ‘वज्र’ िो किस थान पि बेडे में शाकमल िि कलया गया?

a. Ennore

b. Mundra

c. Kattupalli

d. Krishnapatnam

Ans. Kattupalli

Related Imp Points

. Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Vajra’ was commissioned by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff at Kattupalli in Chennai.

. This is the sixth in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) constructed by M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd

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

कनम्नकलल्ित में से किसने ग्रामीण भाित में मकहलाओ車 िी आर्ीकविा िो सेकलब्ेर् ििने िे कलए ‘सही कदशा' अकभयान शु셂 किया?

a. UNDP

b. OPEC

c. UNICEF

d. UNESCO

Ans. UNDP

Related Imp Points

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

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

 UNDP

• Headquarters: New York, United States

• Head: Achim Steiner

• Report: Human Development Report

Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport is in which state?

उयालवाडा निकसम्हा िेड्डी हवाई अड्डा किस िाज्य में है?

a. Kerala

b. Karnataka

c. Telangana

d. Andhra Pradesh

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

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

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

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

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

 Andhra Pradesh

• Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan Capital: Amaravati

Who won Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Excellence Award?

डॉ एपीर्े अब्दुल िलाम उत्कृष्ट्ता पुिस्काि किसने र्ीता?

a. Vanita Gupta

b. Vivek Murthy

c. Vinay Reddy

d. Dr Pratibha Lakshmi

Ans. Dr Pratibha Lakshmi

Related Imp Points

. Dr Pratibha Lakshmi, Osmania Medical College Assistant Professor & General Physician, Writer, Social Activist and the founder of We for Women who worked tirelessly for twenty-four hours in their service during the pandemic was honoured with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Health and Medical Excellence Award in HICC Hyderabad by Act Now organisation.

Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched IEPFA mobile App. What does the letter ‘E’ in IEPFA stand for?

कवत्त औि िॉपोिेर् मामलो車 िे म車त्री कनमडला सीतािमण ने IEPFA मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च किया। IEPFA में ‘E’ अक्षि क्या है?

a. Easy

b. Earn

c. Economy

d. Education

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Related Imp Points

. Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched Central Scrutiny Centre and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, IEPFA mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Digitally empowered India’.

. Mobile App aims at achieving the goal of financial literacy, spreading investors’ awareness, education, and protection among investors.

. Central Scrutiny Centre will scrutinize certain Straight Through Process, STP Forms filed by the corporates on the MCA21 registry and flag the companies for more in-depth scrutiny.

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

आल इ車कडया िेकडयो समाचाि िे पूवड अकतरिक्त महाकनदेशि िा नाम बताइए कर्निा हाल ही में कनर्न हो गया?

a. Vivekananda Roy

b. Shantanu Mohapatra

c. Turlapati Kutumba Rao

d. Indira Joseph Venniyoor

Ans. Vivekananda Roy

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

अकनल र्ाििि, कर्निा हाल ही में कनर्न हो गया, वे एि प्रकसद्ध ___ थे I

a. Author

b. Scientist

c. Journalist

d. Both (a) and (c)

Ans. Both (a) and (c)

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

उस 59 मीर्ि चौडे तथा 400 मीर्ि लम्बे ि車र्ेनि र्हार् िा नाम बताइए र्ो स्वेज़ नहि में कतिछा होिि फ車सा है?

a. MV Eva Grin

b. MV Eva Green

c. MV Ever Given

d. MV Ever Green

Ans. MV Ever Given

Related Imp Points

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

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

 Suez Canal

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

• Length: 193.3 km (120.1 miles)

• Formed by: Ferdinand de Lesseps (French Diplomat)

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

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

Which bank was adjudged the ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney Best Bank Awards 2021?

किस बℂि िो Asiamoney बेस्ट बℂि अवाड्डस 2021 में ‘SME िे कलए भाित िा सवडश्रेि बℂि' घोकर्त किया गया?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. HDFC Bank

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. HDFC Bank was adjudged the ‘India’s Best Bank for SMEs’ at the Asiamoney (based in Hong Kong) Best Bank Awards 2021.

. SMEs: Small and Medium Enterprises

. HDFC Bank launches 'Mooh Band Rakho' campaign to create awareness on cyber frauds

. HDFC Bank launches SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0

. HDFC Bank launches SmartUp Unnati

. HDFC Bank appoints Ramesh Lakshminarayanan as CIO

. HDFC Bank,Apollo Hospitals join hands for quility healthcare

. HDFC Bank and Red FM launch 'Talent Unlocked'

. HDFC Bank Branch in Nagoan, Assam wins NABARD Award for Best performance in microfinance

 HDFC Bank Limited

• CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan

• Headquarters: Mumbai

• Slogan: We Understand Your World

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

किस िाज्य ने ई-ऑकफस, ई-हेली सेवा औि ई-आगमन सेवाओ車 िी शु셁आत िी?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Himachal Pradesh

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Related Imp Points

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

. Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya Capital: Shimla

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

. Bhakra Dam, Gobind Sagar Reservoir, Nathpa Jhakri and Pong Dam (Maharana Pratap Sagar)

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

World's first ship tunnel is to be built in which country?

कवश्व िी पहली समु車द्री र्हार् सुि車ग किस देश में बनेगी?

a. Norway

b. Sweden

c. Finland

d. Denmark

Ans. Norway

Related Imp Points

. Norway has got the go-ahead to construct what's being billed as the world's first ship tunnel, designed to help vessels navigate the treacherous Stadhavet Sea.

. Norway tops EIU’s democracy index

. Turkey-made world's largest electrical ferry launched in Norway

 Norway

• Capital: Oslo

• Currency: Norwegian krone

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

स車घ लोि सेवा आयोग ने किस देश से अपने समिक्ष िे साथ एि समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि किए?

a. Maldives

b. Sri Lanka

c. Afganistan

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Afganistan

Related Imp Points

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

 Afganistan

• President: Ashraf Ghani

• Capital: Kabul Currency: Afghan afghani

• Shortugai: Indus Valley site in Afganistan

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

• Khyber Pass: Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

• Wakhan Corridor is in Afganistan

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

भाित औि किस देश ने र्ल स車सार्न क्षेत्र में एि समझौता ज्ञापन पि हस्ताक्षि किए?

a. Japan

b. Norway

c. Sweden

d. New Zealand

Ans. Japan

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

 Japan

• Emperor: Naruhito

• Prime minister: Yoshihide Suga

• Capital: Tokyo

• Currency: Japanese yen

• Origami: The Japanese Art of Paper Folding

• Ikebana: The Japanese Art of flower arranging

• Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures.

Who inaugurated Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park in Delhi Cantt?

कदल्ली िℂर् में इ車डो-िोरियाई कद्वपक्षीय मैत्री पािड िा उद् घार्न किसने किया?

a. Amit Shah

b. S. Jaishankar

c. Rajnath Singh

d. Narendra Modi

Ans. Rajnath Singh

Related Imp Points

. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook inaugurated the Indo- Korean Bilateral Friendship Park in Delhi Cantt.

. This Friendship Park has been built to commemorate the contribution of Indian peacekeepers during the Korean War from 1950 to 53.

. South Korea defence minister Suh Wook visited Ayodhya and reviewed the memorial park and Indo-Korean Monument being constructed in memory of Queen Heo Hwang-ok

 South Korea

• President: Moon Jae-in

• Capital: Seoul

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

हाल ही में िबिो車 में देिी गई पािल डल औि लोअि िलनाई पनकबर्ली परियोर्नाए車 किस िाज्य / िेंद्रशाकसत प्रदेश में ल्थत हℂ?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Himachal Pradesh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Points

. At a meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC), India conveyed to Pakistan that Pakal Dul (1000 MW) and Lower Kalnai (48 MW) hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir are fully compliant with the provisions of the 'Indus Water Treaty. . Pakal Dul hydro project: On Marusadar River (tributary of the Chenab River) . Lower Kalnai hydro project: On Lower Kalnai Nalla (tributary of river Chenab) . Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty signed between India (Jawaharlal Nehru) and Pakistan (Mohammad Ayub Khan) on September 19, 1960, the two Commissioners are required to meet every year, alternately in India and Pakistan. The treaty was brokered by the World Bank.

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

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

What is India’s rank on International Intellectual Property Index?

अ車तिाडष्ट्र ीय बौल्द्धि स車पदा सूचिा車ि पि भाित िी िℂि क्या है? a. 20

b. 31

c. 40

d. 53

Ans. 40

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. India ranked 40 among 53 global economies on the latest annual edition of the International Intellectual Property (IP) Index, released by US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC).

. The United States, Japan and Europe remained at the top of the global intellectual property rankings 2021.

. Note: China files the most international patent application.

 Types of intellectual property (IP):

• Patents

• Trademarks

• Copyrights

• Trade secrets

• Industrial designs

• Geographical Indications

‘World Theatre Day’ is celebrated on which day?

‘कवश्व ि車गम車च कदवस’ किस कदन मनाया र्ाता है?

a. March 25

b. March 26

c. March 27

d. March 28

Ans. March 27

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

आयुर् म車त्रालय ने योग िी स車भावनाओ車 िो कविकसत ििने िे कलए एि र्ीम िा गठन किया है। इस सकमकत िी अध्यक्षता िौन ििेगा?

a. Kiran Rijiju

b. Shripad Naik

c. H. R Nagendra

d. Dr Harsh Vardhan

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Related Imp Points

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

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

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

• National Institute of Homeopathy: Kolkata

• National Institute of Siddha: Chennai

• All India Institute of Ayurveda: Delhi

• National Institute of Ayurveda: Jaipur

• National Institute of Naturopathy: Pune

• National Institute of Unani Medicine: Bengaluru

• North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy: Shillong

• National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma: Cheruthuruthi, Kerala

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

कनम्नकलल्ित में से िौन सा यु सही 셂प से मेल िाता है?

a. Saurbah Garg: CEO of UIDAI

b. Sanjeev Kumar: Chairman, AAI

c. Atish Chandra: Chairman & MD, FCI

d. All are correct

Ans. All are correct

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

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

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

 Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

• Statutory authority

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

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

लक्ष्मीकप्रया महापात्रा, कर्निा हाल ही में कनर्न हो गया, किस शास्त्रीय नृत्य शैली से र्ुडी थी車?

a. Odissi

b. Guinea

c. South Sudan

d. Republic of Congo

Ans. Odissi

Related Imp Points

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

• Indian Classical Dances

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated Nature Safari at which place?

कबहाि िे सीएम नीतीश िुमाि ने किस थान पि नेचि सफािी िा उद् घार्न किया?

a. Patna

b. Rajgir

c. Nalanda

d. Muzaffarpur

Ans. Rajgir

Related Imp Points

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

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

• Bihar Governor: Phagu Chauhan Capital: Patna

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

कनम्नकलल्ित में से िौन गभडपात शौि अविाश िो वैर् बनाने वाला दू सिा देश बन गया है?

a. China

b. Japan

c. Australia

d. New Zealand

Ans. New Zealand

Related Imp Points

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

• India is the only other country with similar legislation.

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

 New Zealand

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

Jeshoreshwari Kali temple is in which country?

र्शोिेश्विी िाली म車कदि किस देश में है?

a. Nepal

b. Pakistan

c. Myanmar

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Bangladesh

Related Imp Points

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

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

• Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is in Dhaka.

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

प्रोफेसि िे कवर्यिाघवन िो भाित सििाि िे प्रमुि वैज्ञाकनि सलाहिाि (PSA) िे 셂प में किस कतकथ ति कवस्ताि कदया गया है?

a. 2nd April 2022

b. 2nd April 2023

c. 2nd April 2023

d. 2nd April 2024

Ans. 2nd April 2022

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

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

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

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

• National Security Advisor: Ajit Doval

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

Under Vehicle Scrapping Policy, rules for fitness tests and scrapping centers to come into effect from which date?

व्हीिल स्क्रेकप車ग पॉकलसी िे तहत कफर्नेस र्ेस्ट औि स्क्रैकप車ग सेंर्ि िे कनयम किस तािीि से लागू हो車गे?

a. May 01

b. July 01

c. October 01

d. December 01

Ans. October 01

Related Imp Points

• Rules for fitness tests and scrapping centers: 1st October 2021

• Scrapping of government and PSU vehicles of above 15 years of age: 1st April 2022

 Vehicle Scrapping Policy aka Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program (VVMP)

• Commercial vehicles be de-registered after 15 years in case of failure to get the fitness certificate.

• Private vehicles will be de-registered after 20 years if found unfit or in case of a failure to renew registration certificate.

• Scrap value for the old vehicle given by the scrapping centre, which is approximately 4-6 percent of ex- showroom price of a new vehicle.

• Criteria to determine vehicle fitness will be primarily emission tests, braking, safety equipment, among many other tests which are as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

• Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) are to be set up.

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Uttar Pradesh government organised the Banana Festival in which city?

उत्ति प्रदेश सििाि ने किस शहि में िेले महोत्सव िा आयोर्न किया?

a. Kanpur

b. Lucknow

c. Kushinagar

d. Saharanpur

Ans. Kushinagar

Related Imp Points

 UP govt to organise 'banana festival' in kushinagar

Indian Overseas Bank launched which savings account for Millennials population in India?

इ車कडयन ओविसीर् बℂि ने भाित में कमलेकनयल्स आबादी िे कलए किस बचत िाते िी शु셁आत िी?

a. IOB Eva

b. IOB Smart

c. IOB Unnati

d. IOB Trendy

Ans. IOB Trendy

Related Imp Points

• Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) launched ‘IOB Trendy’, a savings account customised for the growing millennial population in the country by keeping their banking preferences in mind.

• For opening an IOB Trendy account, a customer needs to be within the age bracket of 21 – 38 years.

 Indian Overseas Bank

• MD & CEO: Partha Pratim Sengupta

• Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended restrictions on withdrawals and deposits in the scam-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank till which date?

भाितीय रिर्वड बℂि (RBI) ने घोर्ाला प्रभाकवत प車र्ाब औि महािाष्ट्र सहिािी (PMC) बℂि में कनिासी औि र्मा पि प्रकतब車र् किस तािीि ति बढ़ाया है?

a. June 30, 2021

b. April 30, 2021

c. August 30, 2021

d. October 30, 2021

Ans. June 30, 2021

Related Imp Points

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank till June 30, 2021.

• The RBI had put PMC Bank under all-inclusive directions under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, on September 23, 2019, to protect depositors' interests.

• The action came after detection of certain financial irregularities, hiding and misreporting of loans given to real estate developer HDIL.

• Present Administrator of the Bank -Mr. A.K.Dixit

• Present CEO of the Bank - Mr. Surinderpal Singh Ram Singh

Who won The Rathbones Folio Prize 2021?

िथबोन फोकलयो पुिस्काि 2021 किसने र्ीता?

a. Milan Kundera

b. Salman Rushdie

c. Mario Vargas Llosa

d. Carmen Maria Machado

Ans. Carmen Maria Machado

Related Imp Points

• 'In The Dream House: A Memoir' by Carmen Maria Machado won The Rathbones Folio Prize 2021.

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• The prize is open to all genres – fiction, non-fiction, and poetry- for writers from around the world. It aims to bring the most outstanding works of English language literature to public attention through the awarding of the prize.

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

डेकनस ससौ नगेसो िो किस देश िे िाष्ट्र पकत िे 셂प में कफि से चुना गया है? a. Algeria

b. Guinea

c. South Sudan

d. Republic of Congo

Ans. Republic of Congo

Related Imp Points

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

• Capital: Brazzaville

• Currency: Central African CFA franc

Who is the author of the book titled ‘My Experiments With Silence’?

‘My Experiments With Silence’ नामि पुस्ति िे लेिि िौन हℂ?

a. Samir Soni

b. Anita Desai

c. Chetan Bhagat

d. Twinkle Khanna

Ans. Samir Soni

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

किस शहि में आवासीय हॉिी िेंद्र िी थापना िी र्ाएगी?

a.

b. Lucknow

c. Dehradun

d. Bhubaneswar

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Related Imp Points

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

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

• Note:

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

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

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

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

भाित औि बा車ग्लादेश िे बीच तीसिी यात्री र्रेन िा नाम बताइए कर्सिा हाल ही में उद् घार्न किया गया?

a. Mithali

b. Maitree

c. Bandhan

d. None of these

Ans. Mithali

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

• He also visited Jeshoreshwari Kali temple and Orkandi temple.

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

कविार् िोहली 200 अ車तिाडष्ट्र ीय मैचो車 में भाित िा नेतृत्व ििने वाले ____ िप्तान बन गए हℂ? a. First

b. Third

c. Fourth

d. Second

Ans. Third

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

Which state/ UT government organised Drama Festival?

किस िाज्य/ िेन्द्र शाकसत प्रदेश सििाि ने डरामा फेल्स्टवल िा आयोर्न किया?

a. Ladakh

b. Uttarakhand

c. Uttar Pradesh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Points

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

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

• Jammu & Kashmir

1. Lt. Governor: Manoj Sinha

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

3. No. of districts: 20

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

किस देश ने भाित िो मेर्रो कवस्ताि, र्ल आपूकतड, फसल कवकवर्ीििण परियोर्नाओ車 िे कलए ऋण प्रदान किया है?

a. UK

b. USA

c. Japan

d. South Korea

Ans. Japan

Related Imp Points

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

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

• Japanese Ambassador to India: Suzuki Satoshi

• Japan

1. Prime minister: Yoshihide Suga

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

3. Currency: Yen

4. Era: Reiwa

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

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

हाल ही में, भाित ने किस देश िो 20,000 लीर्ि मैलाकथयान 95 प्रकतशत ULV िीर्नाशि िी आपूकतड िी?

a. Iran

b. Iraq

c. Syria

d. Yemen

Ans. Iran

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

• The consignment reached Chabahar Port.

• Iran

1. President: Hassan Rouhani

2. Supreme Leader: Ali Khamenei

3. Capital: Tehran

4. Currency: Iranian rial

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

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

कविास परियोर्नाओ車 िे कलए पेडो車 िी िर्ाई िे कलए नीकतगत कदशाकनदेशो車 िी कसफारिश ििने िे कलए सात सदस्यीय सकमकत िा प्रमुि िौन होगा?

a. Sandeep Tambe

b. Arun Singh Rawat

c. Gopal Singh Rawat

d. M K Ranjitsinh Jwala

Ans. M K Ranjitsinh Jwala

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

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

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

• Note:

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

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

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

‘ग्लोबल कव車ड रिपोर्ड 2021’ िे अनुसाि, पवन से कबर्ली बनाने िी दुकनया िी क्षमता 2020 में कितने प्रकतशत बढ़ी?

a. 23%

b. 33%

c. 43%

d. 53%

Ans. 53%

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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

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

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• GWEC Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

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

2021 अल ऐन वर्ल्ड शूकर्車ग पैिा स्पोर्ड र्ूनाडमेंर् में भाित ने कितने पदि र्ीते हℂ?

a. 04

b. 05

c. 06

d. 07

Ans. 07

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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

• Silver: Avani Lekhara (10m)

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

• President of Paralympic Committee of India: Deepa Malik

• HQs of International Paralympic Committee: Bonn, Germany

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

िा車ग्रेस िे एकशयाई प्रशा車त अमेरििी िॉिस िे इमीग्रेशन र्ास्क फोसड िे सह-अध्यक्ष िे 셂प में किसे कनयुक्त किया गया है?

a. Ro Khanna

b. Dr Ami Bera

c. Pramila Jayapal

d. Raja Krishnamoorthi

Ans. Raja Krishnamoorthi

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

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

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

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

किस स車गठन ने ‘वर्ल्ड डेवलपमेंर् रिपोर्ड 2021: डेर्ा फॉि बेर्ि लाइ핍स’ र्ािी किया?

a. WB

b. ILO

c. FAO

d. WTO

Ans. WB

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

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

• World Bank

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

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

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

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Nandini River Festival held at which place?

न車कदनी नदी महोत्सव किस थान पि आयोकर्त किया गया?

a. Surat,

b. Bhopal

c. Mangaluru

d. Hyderabad

Ans. Mangaluru

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

अफगाकनस्तान पि आर्ारित 9वी車 हार्ड ऑफ एकशया-इस्ता車बुल प्रोसेस (HoA-IP) म車कत्रस्तिीय सम्मेलन किस शहि में आयोकर्त आ?

a. Bishkek

b. Tashkent

c. Dushanbe

d. Ashgabat

Ans. Dushanbe

Related Imp Points

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

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

• Tajikistan President: Emomali Rahmon

 Kazakhstan- Nur-Sultan- tenge

 Kyrgyzstan- Bishkek- som

 Tajikistan- Dushanbe- somoni

 Turkmenistan- Ashgabat- manat

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 Uzbekistan- Tashkent- som

As per the NITI Aayog, India’s healthcare industry expected to reach 372 billion dollar in which year?

NITI Aayog िे अनुसाि, भाित िे स्वास्थ्य उद्योग िो किस वर्ड में 372 कबकलयन डॉलि ति प車चने िी उम्मीद है?

a. 2022

b. 2023

c. 2024

d. 2025

Ans. 2022

Related Imp Points

• As per the NITI Aayog’s report “Investment opportunities in India’s healthcare sector” India’s healthcare industry is expected to reach 372 billion dollar in 2022.

• India’s healthcare sector has grown rapidly over the last five years, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 22 per cent since 2016.

• NITI Aayog

1. Formed: 1 January 2015

2. Chairman: Narendra Modi

3. Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar

4. Chief Executive Officer: Amitabh Kant

5. Full-Time Members: Prof Ramesh Chand, V K Sarawat and Dr V K Paul

• Autonomous Institutes attached to NITI Aayog

1. National Institute Of Labour Economics Research And Development (NILERD)

2. Development Monitoring & Evaluation Office (DMEO)

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurated ‘Anandam: The Center for Happiness’ at which IIM?

िेंद्रीय कशक्षा म車त्री िमेश पोिरियाल ने ‘आन車दम: द सेंर्ि फॉि हैप्पीनेस’ िा उद् घार्न किस IIM में किया?

a. IIM Indore

b. IIM Jammu

c. IIM Shillong

d. IIM Udaipur

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Ans. IIM Jammu

Related Imp Points

• Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal inaugurated "Anandam: The Center for Happiness" at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu.

• Note: Recently, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced linking of Online Teacher Pupil Registration Management System, OTPRMS certificates with DigiLocker.

Which IIT will establish a Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS)?

िौन सा IIT वायुम車डलीय कवज्ञान िेंद्र (CAS) थाकपत ििेगा?

a. IIT Delhi

b. IIT Madras

c. IIT Roorkee

d. IIT Hyderabad

Ans. IIT Delhi

Related Imp Points

• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will soon establish a Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) – an atmospheric observatory – at its Sonipat campus.

• The Centre aims to enable researchers in finding sustainable solutions to problems of erratic monsoon, extreme weather events associated with climate change, severe air pollution.

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

र्ोक्यो 2020 ओल車कपि मशाल रिले िो र्ापान िे किस थान से शु셂 किया गया?

a. Aichi

b. Kagawa

c. Nagasaki

d. Fukushima

Ans. Fukushima

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

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

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

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

• Tokyo OlympicsMotto: United by Emotion

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

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

WAG Pinto, कर्निा हाल ही में कनर्न हो गया था, िा सम्बन्ध किससे था?

a. ISRO

b. DRDO

c. Indian Army

d. All India Radio

Ans. Indian Army

Related Imp Points

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

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

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

भाित ने कनिस्त्रीििण, पिमाणु अप्रसाि औि कनयाडत कनय車त्रण पि स車वाद िा 6वा車 दौि किस देश िे साथ आयोकर्त किया?

a. Iran

b. USA

c. Australia

d. European Union

Ans. Australia

Related Imp Points

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

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

• Australia

1. PM: Scott Morrison

2. Capital: Canberra

3. Currency: Australian Dollar

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

कनशानेबार्ी कवश्व िप पदि ताकलिा में भाित शीर्ड पि िहा। इस प्रकतयोकगता में दू सिे थान पि िौन सा देश िहा?

a. Italy

b. The U.S.

c. Denmark

d. Kazakhstan

Ans. The U.S.

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

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

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

किस कशपयाडड ने अ車डमान औि कनिोबाि िे कलए िागो वेसल MV 'कस車र्ु’ िवाना किया?

a. Goa Shipyard Limited

b. Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai

c. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Cochin

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

Ans. Cochin Shipyard Limited, Cochin

Related Imp Points

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

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Who won the prestigious International Ranger Award?

प्रकतकित अ車तिाडष्ट्र ीय िेंर्ि पुिस्काि किसने र्ीता? a. Devi Lal

b. Amit Singh

c. Rajat Swaroop

d. Mahinder Giri

Ans. Mahinder Giri

Related Imp Points

• Mahinder Giri, range officer of Rajaji Tiger Reserve (Uttarakhand) won the prestigious International Ranger Award for his contribution towards conservation.

• The award has been announced for 10 professionals across the world by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN and World Commission on Protected Areas WCPA.

• IUCN Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland

India Navy concluded PASSEX exercise with the US navy in which region?

भाित नौसेना ने किस क्षेत्र में अमेरििी नौसेना िे साथ PASSEX अभ्यास स車पन्न किया?

a. Arabia sea

b. Yellow Sea

c. South China Sea

d. Eastern Indian Ocean

Ans. Eastern Indian Ocean

Related Imp Points

• INS Shivalik with integral helicopter and Indian Navy's Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with US Navy's USS Theodore Rosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region.

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

कक्रप्टोक्यूिेंसी एक्सचेंर् 'िॉइनबेस' किस भाितीय शहि में अपनी शािा थाकपत ििने िी योर्ना बना िहा है?

a. Chennai

b. Mumbai

c. Bengaluru

d. Hyderabad

Ans. Hyderabad

Related Imp Points

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

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

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