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Q. _______ has developed Joint Earth Observation Satellite Mission Radar with NASA. A) JAXA C) ESA B) ISRO D) CNSA Answer: B Ø Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has developed Joint Earth Observation Satellite Mission Radar with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The satellite has been named as NISAR that stands for NASA-ISRO SAR. It is the 1st satellite mission which will use two different frequency of radar. 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What is the projected growth rate of Indian economy according to OECD for the inancial year 2021-22? A) 12.6% C) 13.1% B) 11.5% D) 10.7% Answer: A Projects Indian Economy in NEWS § CRISIL Projects Indian economy to grow at 11% in FY’22 § UN projects Indian economy to grow at 7.3% and Global economy at 4.7% in CY2021 § World Bank Projects Indian Economy to Contract By 9.6% in 2020-21; global economy to expand by 4% in 2021 § ICRA Projects Indian economy to contract 7.8% in FY21 § Asian Development Bank projects Indian economy to shrink by 9% in FY21, grow by 8% in FY22 § Fitch Ratings Projects Indian economy to contract 10.5% in FY21 Q. Which bank has topped in the MeitY Digital Payment Scorecard? 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The CISF celebrates its foundation day on March 10 every year. In 2021, which edition of the Foundation Day was observed? A) 51st C) 50th B) 49th D) 52nd Answer: D 15 FOLLOW US : OFFICIAL WEBSITE, TELEGRAM , FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, PLAYSTORE Boost Your Exam Preparations With Smartly By SSB Institute Bank I Insurance I Railway I SSC I UPSC I MPSC I DEFENCE & Other Government Exams Available on :- Contact :- 0-83026-55216 Visit on :- www.smartlybyssb.com Ø The Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) – Raising Day (CRD) is observed on March 10 in India every year. In 2021, nation is celebrating the 52nd Raising Day of CISF. IMPORTANT HEAD'S DEFENCE · Air Force Chief : Marshal Manavendra Singh · Army Chief : Manoj Mukund Naravane · Navy Chief : Karambir Singh · Chief of Defence Staff : Bipin Rawat · Border Security Force (BSF) : Rakesh Asthana · Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) : Surjeet Singh Deswal · Indian Coast Guard (ICG) : Krishnaswamy Natarajan · Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) : Kuldiep Singh · Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) : Subodh Kumar Jaiswal · Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) : Kumar Rajesh Chandra · National Security Guard (NSG) : Surjeet Singh Deswal · Assam Riles : Sukhdeep Sangwan About Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) · Founded : 1969 · HQ : New Delhi · Motto : Protection and Security · Director General : Rajesh Ranjan Q. Who among the following has been named as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2021? 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