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Question: Which statements are correct about the Honey FPO Programme?
- The programme has been launched by the TRIFED.
- The objective of this scheme is promotion of beekeeping as an occupation for unemployed women and tribal populations and uplift their livelihood.
- The First Honey FPO has been launched in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Faqir Chand Kohli, who died recently was the founder and the first chief executive of:
(a) Tata Consultancy Services
(c) HCL Technologies
(d) Tech Mahinda
(d) Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Question: What is the name of the Iranian nuclear scientist who was killed in November 2020?
(a) Amanullah Jahanbani
(b) Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
(c) Mohammad Nakhjavan
(d) Mahmoud Baharmast
Question: Which of the following has been selected as a ‘Milestone’ facility by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)?
(a) Mount Abu InfraRed Observatory
(b) Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
(c) Indian Astronomical Observatory
(d) Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Question: Which of following country has announed the ” Dual circulation” policy?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) China
(d) France
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Question: Which one of the followings is not correct about Joe Biden cabinet?
(a) John Kerry: U.S. Ambassador to the UN
(b) Antony Blinken: Secretary of State
(c) Janet Yellen: Treasury Secretary
(d) Jake Sullivan: National Security Advisor
Question: Which of the following is/are correct?
- The eight core sectors account for about 40% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
- Steel output has an almost 28% weight in the eight core industries index.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: In which state a Cricket stadium has been named after Maradona?
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Goa
Question: In November 2020, with which country India has signed a MoU to develop cooperation in the field of environment protection and biodiversity conservation?
(a) Australia
(b) Norway
(c) Sweden
(d) Finland
Question: What is Hualong One?
(a) China’s Moon probe
(b) China’s domestically developed the fastest supercomputer
(c) China’s Covid-19 vaccine
(d) China’s first domestically developed nuclear reactor
Question: What is name of the first African American cardinal appointed by the Pope?
(a) Antoine Kambanda
(b) Jose Fuerte Advincula
(c) Celestino Aos Braco
(d) Wilton Gregory
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Question: A recently discovered ‘Cnemaspis avasabinae’ is:
(a) A new species of fish
(b) A new species of lizard
(c) A new species of spider
(d) A new species of snake
Question: In what context the terms ‘Shalya’ and ‘Shalakya’ were recently mentioned in the news?
(a) Classical dance
(b) Black hole formation
(c) Ayurveda practice
(d) Organic products
Question: The Central Council of Indian Medicine is a statutory body set up under:
(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology
(c) Ministry of AYUSH
(d) Ministry of Culture
Question: James Wolfensohn, who died recently was:
(a Former Director-General of WTO
(b) Former Chairman of World Bank
(c) Former Managing Director, IMF
(d) Former Director-General of WHO
Question: Which of the following has won the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards?
(a) Sacred Games
(b) Made In Heaven
(c) Delhi Crime
(d) Leila
Question: What is new proposed name of Ayodhya airport?
(a) Ram Janm Bhumi Airport
(b) Siya-Ram Darshan Airport
(c) Ram-Rajya airport
(d) Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport
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Question: Which is the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from coal?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) United Arab Emirates
(c) Kuwait
(d) Oman
Question: Which is first International Airport in India to introduce Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled Smart baggage trolleys?
(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
(b) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad International Airport, Hyderabad
(d) Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore
Question: The Athena SWAN Charter, recently seen in the media, is related to:
(a) Increase the participation of women in science
(b) Increase the participation of women in political activities
(c) Increase the participation of women in Decision making
(d) Increase the participation of women at global forums
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about RE-Invest 2020?
- It was a global meeting on Renewable Energy.
- It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
- The theme for RE-Invest 2020 was ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about India Climate Change Knowledge Portal?
- It has been launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Eight major components have been included in the knowledge portal.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2, both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: According to the Vice President of India, which of the following orders have sparked a debate over judicial overreach?
- Ban on Deepavali fireworks
- Cess on registration and movement of vehicles from the NCR through Delhi
- Banning use of vehicles after 10 or 15 years
- Monitoring police investigations
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Question: What was the reason behind ‘blue tide’ witnessed on Mumbai beach in November 2020?
(a) Marine pollution
(b) Oil spill
(c) Meteor showers
(d) Bioluminescence
Question: Which film has been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category for the 93rd Academy Awards?
(a) The Sky is Pink
(b) Jallikattu
(c) Gulabo Sitabo
(d) Serious Man
Question: Where was the 80th presiding officers conference of Indian legislative bodies held?
(a) Shimla
(b) Agartala
(c) Kevadia
(d) Guwahati
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Question: Which tiger reserve has bagged the first-ever international award, TX2, for doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of 10 years?
(a) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
(b) Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
(c) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
(d) Indravati Tiger Reserve
Question: Department of Telecommunications has made it mandatory for which type of calls to dial ‘0’ before number from 15th January, 2021?
(a) From fixed to fixed dialing,
(b) From mobile to fixed line
(c) Fixed to Mobile calls
(d) Mobile to mobile calls
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Question: Recently e-inaugurated ‘Garima Greh’ in Gujarat is:
(a) A Shelter home for divorced old women
(b) A Shelter home for transgender persons
(c) A Shelter home for women freed from prostitution
(d) A residential home for nurses
Question: Which of the following has launched a training module named ‘Sahakar Pragya’?
(a) NCDC
(b) NABARD
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) RBI
Question: The Indian Navy has inducted two MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones procured from which country?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) Israel
(d) France
Question: Which of the following has launched online Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?
(a) India Post
(b) CSIR
(c) Indian Railway
(d) RBI
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Diego Maradona?
- He was the former Argentina attacking midfielder.
- He was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup.
- He was never appointed the head coach of the national team.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: In November 2020, which country became the first to make sanitary products free?
(a) New Zealand
(b) Canada
(c) Scotland
(d) France
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Question: Which committee, constituted by the RBI, has recommended giving banking licences to large corporates or industrial houses?
(a) Bimal Jalan Committee
(b) PK Mohanty Committee
(c) Viral Acharya Committee
(d) B H Dholakia Committee
Question: Lachit Borphukan, recently mentioned in the news, was related to:
(a) Dimasa Kingdom
(b) Ahom Kingdom
(c) Manikya Dynasty
(d) Vardhan Dynasty
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Question: The tenth edition of the science film festival was jointly organised by:
(a) CSIR and Vigyan Prasar
(b) Vigyan Prasar and Tripura Government
(c) NITI Aayog and Tripura Government
(d) CSIR and NITI Aayog
Question: The National Medicinal Plant Board is an integral unit of the:
(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forest
(d) Ministry of AYUSH
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Question: India in November 2020 announced an agreement with which county for building the Shahtoot Dam?
(a) Iran
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Maldives
(d) Afghanistan
Question: Which organisation has been conferred with UMANG App Platinum Partner Award?
(a) ESIC
(b) DigiLocker
(c) Bharat Gas Service
(d) EPFO
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Question: In November 2020 which state cabinet cleared the ordinance, ‘Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Bill 2020’?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Question: Which of the following has introduced its first digital application, ‘Ananda’?
(a) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(b) Employment Provident Fund Organisation
(c) Union Public Service Commission
(d) National Stock Exchange
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Question: Which of the statements is/are correct about the ‘Varunastra’?
- It is a heavy weight torpedo.
- Bharat Dynamics is manufacturing Varunastra at its Visakhapatnam unit for the Indian Navy.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2, both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: In November 2020, 2hich of the following has been recognised as a Nation Sports Federation after eight years?
(a) Indian Golf Union
(b) Archery Association of India
(c) Hockey Federation of India
(d) Paralympic Committee of India
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Question: Greg Barclay, who has been elected as the new independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), belongs to:
(a) Australia
(b) South Africa
(c) New Zealand
(d) England
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Question: Which statements are correct about Ganga Expressway?
- It will connect Ghaziabad to Prayagraj.
- It will start from NH-235 and will end at NH- 330.
- The Expressway will pass through 12 districts.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: What is the objective of the recently launched ATAL Academy?
(a) To train start ups
(b) To train women self help groups
(c) To train Panchayat representatives
(d) To train teachers of higher education institutions
Question: Where is the ‘Pangda’ village, recently mentioned in the news, is located?
(a) On territory disputed by Assam and Mizoram
(b) On territory disputed by China and Bhutan
(c) On territory disputed by India and Myanmar
(d) On territory disputed by India and China
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Question: Which statements are correct about Chang’e-5 probe?
- It was launched by China on November 24, 2020.
- The objective of this mission is to bring lunar material.
- It was launched by Long March-5.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Which state has launched “Abhayam” mobile phone application to help women and children travelling in taxis?
(a) Telangana
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Question: In view of Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR”, who had chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting?
(a) IMD Director General
(b) Union Home Secretary
(c) NDMA Chairman
(d) Cabinet Secretary
Question: Who had suggested the name of Cyclonic storm Nivar?
(a) Thailand
(b) Maldives
(c) Iran
(d) Pakistan
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Question: Which of the statements above UMANG is/are correct?
- It has been launched by the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology.
- It provides access to high impact services of various Government of India Departments only.
- Its international version is also available.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Where is the India International Cherry Blossom Festival, held annually?
(a) Shillong
(b) Kohima
(c) Agartala
(d) Imphal
Question: Which of the following Monoclonal antibodies have been approved by USFDA for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the treatment of COVID-19 ?
(a) Remdesivir and imdevimab
(b) Casirivimab and imdevimab
(c) Remdesivir and casirivimab
(d) Remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine
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Question: In which city was the India’s first moss garden inaugurated?
(a) Kottayam
(b) Guwahati
(c) Nainital
(d) Gandhinagar
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Question: Which Indian-American has been appointed as the policy director of Joe Biden wife Jill?
(a) Tulsi Gabbard
(b) Pramila Jayapal
(c) Mala Adiga
(d) Padma Kuppa
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Question: In November which has become the first Central bank in the world to reach one million Twitter followers milestone?
(a) European Central Bank
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) US Federal Reserve
(d) People’s Bank of China
Question: Which state had brought an ordinance to add Section 118-A in the State Police Act which was termed as the ‘Draconian free speech law?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Telangana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Kerala
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Question: Who is the author of the book “The Battle of Belonging”?
(a) Hamid Ansari
(b) Farooq Abdullah
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Chetan Bhagat
Question: In November 2020, which two countries signed a rollover trade deal?
(a) India-UK
(b) Australia and Japan
(c) Britain and Canada
(d) Britain and China
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Question: Which statements are correct about SITMEX-20?
- It was the 2nd edition of India, Sri-Lanka and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise.
- It was conducted in Andaman Sea.
- It was conducted in November 2020.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: In November 2020, which country sold negative-yield debt for the first time, and this saw a high demand from investors across Europe?
(a) India
(b) USA
(c) Japan
(d) China
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Question: Tarun Gogoi, who died recently, served as the Chief Minister of Assam:
(a) From 2001 to 2016
(b) From 2003 to 2013
(c) From 2004 to 2014
(d) From 2005 to 2015
Question: The Katchall Island, recently mentioned in the news, is located in:
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) West Bengal
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Andaman-Nicobar
Question: In November 2020, the Seismic Survey Campaign by Oil India Limited was inaugurated for the:
(a) Krishna-Godavari Basin
(b) Mahanadi Basin
(c) Brahmaputra River Basin
(d) Cauvery delta region
Question: Who has own the ATP Tour Finals 2020?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Dominic Thiem
(c) Daniil Medvedev
(d) Novak Djokovic
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Question: The term ‘Arria Formula’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
(a) World Health Organisation
(b) United Nations Environment Programme
(c) United Nations Security Council
(d) Rio Earth Summit
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Question: In which state the researchers have discovered a bioluminescent variety of mushroom named Roridomyces phyllostachydis?
(a) Kerala
(b) Arunachal pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Meghalaya
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Question: Which one of the following options is not correct about M dwarf stars?
(a) These are the tiniest of the stars.
(b) Less than 10% of all stars in our Galaxy are M dwarfs.
(c) NASA’s Kepler mission suggests that M dwarfs are swarming with rocky planets.
(d) M dwarfs are also called red dwarfs.
Question: When was the “Awaas Diwas” celebrated?
(a) November 11, 2020
(b) November 20, 2020
(c) October 17, 2020
(d) October 26, 2020
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Question: Which organisation has been awarded the United Nations Population Award in the organisational category for 2020?
(a) Kutumba Foundation
(b) Childline India
(c) HelpAge India
(d) Child Rights and You
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Question: Which one of the following options about SATAT initiative is not correct?
(a) It envisages setting up of 5000 Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants by 2023-24.
(b) It was launched by Government of India on October 1, 2018.
(c) The Reserve Bank of India has included CBG in priority sector lending framework.
(d) Full form of SATAT is Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Tomorrow.
Question: Which Union Ministry has for the first time, approved a research study on “Status of radicalisation in India”?
(a) Ministry of External Affairs
(b) Ministry of Culture
(c) Ministry of Education
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Question: The COVID-19 Vaccines Advance Market Commitment (COVAX AMC) is led by:
(a) WHO
(b) G-20
(c) GAVI
(d) Oxford University
Question: A lord Vishnu temple recently discovered in the Swat district of Pakistan was built during:
(a) Kushan era
(b) Hindu Shahis era
(c) Mauryan period
(d) Sassanian Empire
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Question: In November 2020, which state promulgated an ordinance that banned online gaming in the state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tripura
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra
Question: Which of the following statements are correct about IRNSS?
- IMO has recognised it as a component of World-wide Radio Navigation System.
- India has become the fourth country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite system.
- It replace GPS in the Indian Ocean waters upto 1000 km from the Indian boundary.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Who has won the Edinburgh Medal 2020?
(a) Sunita Narain
(b) M S Swaminathan
(c) Balram Bhargava
(d) K Kasturirangan
Question: Which option is correct about Virtual Court?
(a) Virtual Court is an online court being managed by a Judge which is a person.
(b) There are brick & mortar buildings of the Virtual court.
(c) In a trial by Virtual Court, litigants are not required to come to the court.
(d) Arguments are allowed in the Virtual Court.
Question: The Ichha Dam project, which was in the news recently, is being built on the:
(a) Mahanadi River
(b) Rushikulya River
(c) Vamsadhara River
(d) Kharkhai River
Question: When was the World Fisheries Day 2020 celebrated?
(a) November 21
(b) October 28
(c) September 16
(d) August 26
Question: In Fisheries Sector which state was awarded best performing State for 2019-20 amongst Inland states?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Telangana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Question: Which state has announced jobs for kin of wildlife conflict victims?
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha
(d) Jharkhand
Question: Who is the author of the research work ‘The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet’?
(a) Dalai Lama
(b) Claude Arpi
(c) William Dalrymple
(d) Patrick French
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Question: The term ‘placebo group’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
(a) Clinical trial
(b) Disaster management
(c) Species classification
(d) DNA fingerprinting
Question: The Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) will be merged with DBS Bank which is based in:
(a) UK
(b) South Korea
(c) Japan
(d) Singapore
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Question: Maia Sandu has been elected which country’s first-ever woman President?
(a) Chile
(b) Moldova
(c) Belarus
(d) Armenia
Question: The Open Forge, recently mentioned in the news, is:
(a) A platform set up by Government of India
(b) A platform set up by WHO
(c) A platform set up by the QUAD
(d) a platform set up by the World Bank
Question: Which country hosted the G-20 summit 2020?
(a) Italy
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Saudi Arabia
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Question: When was the National Newborn Week 2020 observed?
(a) 1-7 November
(b) 10-16 November
(c) 15-21 November
(d) 20-26 November
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Booker Prize 2020?
- Douglas Stuart has won the 2020 Booker Prize for his fiction ‘Burnt Sugar’.
- Scottish writer has won the 2020 Booker Prize.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2, both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Union government has amended the purchase-preference-local-content (PPLC) policy for which sector?
(a) Oil and gas
(b) Road and Transport
(c) Renewable energy
(d) Telecom
Question: Which University has announced to establish a special centre for systems medicine (SCSM)?
(a) Delhi University
(b) JNU
(c) IIT Delhi
(d) Lucknow University
Question: Which state has launched the ‘Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana’ in four districts?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Punjab
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘Bribery Risks Matrix 2020″?
- It was released by the Transparency International.
- India is at 77th position with a score of 45.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2, both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: The 15th Finance Commission has recommended to scale up public spending on health to:
(a) 1.5% of GDP by 2024
(b) 2.0% of GDP by 2024
(c) 2.5% of GDP by 2024
(d) 3.0% of GDP by 2024
Question: At which place the migratory bird ‘willow warbler’ (Phylloscopus trochilus) has been sighted for the first time in India?
(a) Sunderbans
(b) Kohima
(c) Thiruvanathapuram
(d) Visakhapatnam
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Question: ‘The Republican Ethic Volume III’ is a collection of selected speeches of the:
(a) President of India
(b) Vice-President of India
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Question: The Union Government has set a target to mechanize all sewer and septic tank cleaning operations by:
(a) 30th April 2021
(b) 15th August 2021
(c) 2nd October 2021
(d) 31st December 2021
Question: Which one of the followings is not part of an intelligence partnership known as the ‘Five Eyes’?
(a) Japan
(b) New Zealand
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
Question: Who has been conferred with the Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
(d) Dr. Harshvardhan
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Question: Which of the following institution has signed the $120 million Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP)?
(a) USAID
(b) ADB
(c) World Bank
(d) DFID
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Question: Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is :
(a) An infertility related disorder
(b) An autoimmune disorder
(c) Some kind of language problem
(d) Hypertension related disorder
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Question: Poly WB-1 and Active Denial System are:
(a) Biological weapons
(a) Chemical weapons
(b) Nuclear weapons
(c) Microwave weapons
Question: In November 2020, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressed the Ministerial meeting of the Global Prevention Coalition (GPC) for:
(a) Polio
(b) Cancer
(c) HIV
(d) Malaria
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Question: In which case the Supreme Court has defined the deemed forests?
(a) TN Godavarman Thirumalpad case
(b) Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum
(c) Subhash Kumar case
(d) Samit Mehta case
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Question: Which city does not feature in the 36 “pioneer cities” of the World Economic Forum’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Indore
(c) Faridabad
(d) Bhopal
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Question: What is the objective of the recently launched UN led ‘Team Halo’ initiative?
(a) To discourage open defecation
(b) To discourage gender discrimination
(c) To discorage child trafficking
(d) To counter the misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines
Question: When was the World Toilet Day celebrated?
(a) November 12, 2020
(b) November 19, 2020
(c) October 28, 2020
(d) October 15, 2020
Question: Shere Thapa Martyrdom Day is commemorated to pay solemn tribute to the gallant soldier for his unrivalled courage and supreme sacrifice while fighting enemy forces in:
(a) Siachen
(b) Depsang
(c) Upper Subansiri
(d) Chumbi Valley
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Question: Which Indian supercomputer has achieved global ranking of 63 in TOP 500 most powerful non-distributed computer systems in the world?
(a) Mihir
(b) PARAM Siddhi-AI
(c)PARAM Yuva II
(d) PARAM Shavak
Question: Which supercomputer has ranked first in TOP 500 most powerful non-distributed computer systems in the world?
(a) Mihir
(b) Fugaku
(c) Sunway TaihuLight
(d) Sierra
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Question: In November 2020, which two countries have announced an “in-principle agreement” on the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)?
(a) China and Pakistan
(b) The USA and Australia
(c) India and the USA
(d) Australia and Japan
Question: The Lilavati Award-2020 was launched to:
(a ) Empower Start ups
(b) Empower Teachers
(c) Empower women
(d) Empower rural health workers
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Question: Which state government has announced to set up a ‘gau cabinet’?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Assam
Question: Which one of the followings is not part of the quadripartite agreement signed for Bru refugees?
(a) Tripura State Government
(b) Manipur State Government
(c) Mizoram State Government
(d) Union Ministry of Home Affairs
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Question: The Chapare virus is named after a province in which country?
(a) Chile
(b) Peru
(c) Bolivia
(d) Brazil
Question: The PM-FME Scheme is related to:
(a) Food processing
(b) Forest products
(c) Fiscal management
(d) Floor management in coastal areas
Question: Which Union Ministry has launched the GIS One District One Product (ODOP) digital map?
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
(c) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
(d) Ministry of Earth Sciences
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Question: The Swabhiman Anchal in Odisha remained cut-off from mainland for decades due to project?
(a) Hirakud Dam project
(b) Indravati Dam
(c) Kolab Dam
(d) Balimela dam project
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Question: Which state has signed India’s first Convergence Project with the Energy Efficiency Services Limited?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Goa
(c) Karnataka
(d) Maharashtra
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Question: Which one of the followings explains the “China, plus one” strategy?
(a) To move some outsourcing to countries where worker wages are still lower than China
(b) Free trade agreement with other counries excluding China
(c) Using China’s cheap labour, whereas technology from other countries
(d) Balancing diplomatic relation with the USA and China
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Question: In which state is the Erra Matti Dibbalu is located?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Question: Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the governing council of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) for the financial sector?
(a) Nandan Nilekani
(b) T. V. Mohandas Pai
(c) Kris Gopalakrishnan
(d) N. R. Narayana Murthy
Question: Which of the following has launched the Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab (MAIL) initiative?
(a) TATA Motors
(b) Maruti Suzuki
(c) Hero MotoCorp
(d) Bajaj Auto
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Question: Mridula Sinha, who died recently, was the first woman Governor of:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Manipur
(c) Odisha
(d) Goa
Question: Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee, which celebrated its 100th foundation day, was formed on:
(a) November 10, 1920
(b) November 15, 1920
(c) October 27, 1920
(d) October 15, 1920
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Question: The ‘Open Acerage Licensing Policy’ (OLAP), is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
(a) Telecom sector
(b) Oil and Gas sector
(c) Road transport
(d) Shipping sector
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Question: The United States territory of Puerto Rico, which has voted in favour of statehood, is located in:
(a) The Black Sea
(b) The Sargasso Sea
(c) The North Sea
(d) The Caribbean Sea
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Question: In November 2020, which grouping adopted a new counter-terrorism strategy to effectively deal with terrorism?
(a) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(b) East-Asia Summit
(c) ASEAN
(d) BRICS
Question: Which statements are correct about 15th East Asia Summit (EAS)?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India at the summit held on 14 November 2020.
- The Summit was chaired by the Prime Minister of Vietnam.
- All the eighteen EAS countries participated in the virtual Summit.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which BRICS summit was held in the November 2020?
(a) 10th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 13th
Question: In which country is the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) militia-cum-political party is active?
(a) Eritrea
(b) Ethiopia
(c) Yemen
(d) Iraq
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Question: The mRNA vaccines developed are:
(a) Inactivated virus vaccines
(b) A weakened version of a common cold virus
(c) Coded information about the coronavirus’s signature spike protein.
(d) None of the above
Question: As per parliamentary records, there have only been three instances in the past of the winter session not being held. Which year is not included in those three instances?
(a) 1965
(b) 1975
(c) 1979
(d) 1984
Question: Which comet was the source of the Leonid meteor showers, recently made their yearly appearance?
(a) Comet Encake
(b) Comet Kohoutek
(c) Comet Tempel-Tuttle
(d) Comet Hayakutake
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Question: Which country’s President Manuel Merino was forced out of power in November 2020 just five days after taking office?
(a) Peru
(b) Chile
(c) Columbia
(d) Bolivia
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Question: Nitish Kumar was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the:
- Seventh time
- Fourth consecutive term
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: The IIT Guwahati has formulated efficient “pincer” catalytic systems which:
(a) Efficiently drill the hydrocarbon fields
(b) Transform biomass wastes into valuable chemicals
(c) is used in the coal gasification
(d) Transforms hydrogen into hydrogen cell
Question: Which is first ever vaccine listed under WHO emergency use?
(a) m-COV19
(b) g-OPV3
(c) nOPV2
(d) m-HPV4
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Question: In which city world’s first of its kind children tram library was opened?
(a) Patna
(b) Chennai
(c) Jaipur
(d) Kolkata
Question: In which State/UT the Sarhad Vistar Vikasotsav 2020 was organised in November 2020?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) UT of Laddakh
(d) Uttarakhand
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Question: DIPAM has signed an agreement with which of the following for asset monetization?
(a) IMF
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) World Bank
(d) ADB
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Question: What was the name of the Space X’s Crew Dragon which lifted 4 astronauts to the International Space Station in November 2020?
(a) Perseverance
(b) Persistence
(c) Freedom
(d) Resilience
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Question: What is ‘ Jeevan Pramaan’, recently mentioned in the newspapers?
(a) Digital service for pensioners
(b) Digital service for Divyangs
(c) Digital service for self-helf groups
(d) Digital Health card for government employees
Question: Which Union Ministry has framed the draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(c) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Question: Tristan da Cunha is the largest fully protected marine reserves in the:
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Antarctica
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about RCEP?
- It is a mega trade bloc comprising 15 countries including China.
- It was signed by 15 nations on November 15, 2020 during 37th ASEAN virtual summit.
- The trade block accounts for around 30% of the global GDP.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: According to the 2018 report on ‘Vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System’ published by the Registrar-General of India, which option is correct?
(a) Kerala recorded the best sex ratio in the country, while Haryana recorded the worst sex ratio.
(b) Kerala recorded the best sex ratio in the country, while Punjab recorded the worst sex ratio.
(c) Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best sex ratio in the country, while Manipur recorded the worst sex ratio.
(d) Tamil Nadu recorded the best sex ratio in the country, while Punjab recorded the worst sex ratio.
Question: Which state has blamed that Lotha and Tangkhul tribal people of Nagaland are encroaching upon areas inside the Daldali Reserve Forest?
(a) Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Mizoram
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Question: Which state bagged the first position in the National Water Awards, 2019 ceremony?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
Question: Recently discovered ‘Ahaetulla sahyadrensis’ is:
(a) A new species of frog
(b) A new species of snake
(c) A new species of fish
(d) A bew species of spider
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Question: PM-KUSUM scheme, expanded recently, has how many components?
(a) Two components
(b) Three components
(c) Four components
(d) Five components
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Question: At which place the future-ready ‘National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA)’ was inaugurated by Prime Minister in November 2020?
(a) Haridwar
(b) Noida
(c) Puri
(d) Jaipur
Question: Which option is not correct about Soumitra Chatterjee, who died recently?
(a) He made his acting debut with Satyajit Ray’s Apur Sansar.
(b) He never won National Film Award.
(c) He received Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
(d) He was bestowed with France’s highest civilian award, the Legion of Honour.
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Question: Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) achieved a major milestone by a direct hit on which target?
(a) MiG-29
(b) Tejas
(c) Banshee
(d) Dhruv
Question: Where the India’s first sandalwood museum will be established?
(a) Shivganga
(b) Shivmogga
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Mysuru
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Question: Who has received the 2020 International Children’s Peace Prize?
(a) Malala Yousafzai
(b) Greta Thunberg
(c) Bana Alabed
(d) Sadat Rahman
Question: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of:
(a) Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj
(b) Aacharya Shree Vidyasagarjee Maharaj
(c) Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
(d) Acharya Sri Manatunga
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Question: In November 2020, the first commercial shipment from Bangladesh on the Protocol for Inland Water Trade and Transit (PIWTT) route was received at:
(a) Silchar
(b) Thoubal
(c) Karimganj
(d) Dibrugarh
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Operation Thunder 2020?
- The operation is related to the environmental crimes.
- It was coordinated by the Interpol and the World Customs Organisation.
- Under this operation the India Customs seized shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United Arab Emirates.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana?
- Any new employee joining employment in EPFO registered establishments on monthly wage of less than Rs. 15,000 will be eligible to get the benefit.
- Employees contribution (12%) and employer’s contribution (12%) totalling 24% of wages will be given to establishments employing up to 1000 employees.
- Only employees contribution (12%) will be given to establishments employing more than 1000 employees.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Under AatmaNirbhar Bharat 3.0 announcements, differential between circle rate and agreement value in real estate income tax has been increased from 10% to:
(a) 15 per cent
(b) 20 per cent
(c) 25 per cent
(d) 30 per cent
Question: Swarna Jayanti Fellowships are provided to:
(a) Teachers working in the rural areas
(b) Young scientists
(c) Health researchers serving in the rural areas
(d) Skill training institutes
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Question: Which country has launched the world’s first 6G satellite?
(a) USA
(b) China
(c) Israel
(d) France
Question: According to the notified new rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010, who can not receive foreign funds?
(a) Media persons
(b) Student groups not involved in active politics
(c) Religious groups not involved in active politics
(d) Farmer groups not involved in active politics
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Question: When was the 5th Ayurveda Day celebrated?
(a) November 10, 2020
(b) November 13, 2020
(c) November 8, 2020
(d) November 5, 2020
Question: In which country WHO’s Global Centre of Traditional Medicine will be set up?
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) China
(d) India
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Vagir’?
- It is Indian Navy’s third Scorpene class submarine.
- It is part of the six Kalvari-class submarines being built in India.
- The submarines, designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS, are being built as part of Indian Navy’s Project-75.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which state has launched Oil Palm Project?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Tripura
Question: In which state the survey of vulture habitats has started in November 2020?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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Question: At which campus the Prime Minister unveiled the Swami Vivekananda statue on November 12, 2020?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) ISRO
(c) JNU
(d) CSIR
Question: In November 2020, the government has brought video streaming over-the-top (OTT) platforms under:
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Question: The first ever census of the snow leopard population in India has been started from which state?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
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Question: Which of the following has launched the MegaScope initiative?
(a) CSIR
(b) ICMR
(c) ISRO
(d) IIT Alumni Council
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about the 13th edition of the IPL?
- Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capital and won the title fifth times.
- The finals was played at the Dubai International Stadium.
- KL Rahul won the Orange Cap while Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which Union Ministry has approved the creation of the first ever national database of migrant labour?
(a) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(b) Ministry of Skill Development
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Question: In November 2020, the Union Cabinet gave its approval to introduce the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for how many sectors?
(a) Eight
(b) Ten
(c) 15
(d) 20
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Question: The Indian Army in November 2020 gifted 20 fully-trained military horses and 10 mine-detection dogs to which country?
(a) Myanmar
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Maldives
(d) Bangladesh
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Question: Which of the following statements about Bihar Legislative Assembly election 2020, is/are correct?
- It was held to elect members to the 17th Bihar Legislative Assembly.
- The election was held in three phases for a total of 243 seats.
- BJP emerged as the single largest party.
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: The newly added Sur-Sarovar Ramsar Site is located in the state of:
(a) Punjab
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
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Question: In November 2020, which State Assembly passed a resolution on ‘Sarna Code’?
(a) Odisha
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Mizoram
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Question: Who is the author of the book, ‘Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy’?
(a) Viral Acharya
(b) Tamal Bandyopadhyay
(c) Hasmukh Adhia
(d) Raghuram Rajan
Question: Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, who died recently, was the world’s longest serving prime minister of:
(a) Oman
(b) Qatar
(c) Bahrain
(d) UAE
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Question: According to the IMF”s Financial Access Survey (FAS) 2020 report, Mobile money contribution to the India’s GDP in 2019 was:
(a) 0.02% of GDP
(b) 0.9% of GDP
(c) 1.67% of GDP
(d) 7.7% of GDP
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Question: The Scheme for Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding Scheme is for:
(a) Economic Infrastructure only
(b) Social Infrastructure only
(c) Economic and Social Infrastructure
(d) None of the above
Question: In which state is the Kabartal Wetland Ramsar Site located?
(a) Haryana
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
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Question: Which country brokered a new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) France
(d) Russia
Question: Who has topped the EdelGive Hurun India list of ‘India’s most generous’ 2020?
(a) Shiv Nadar
(b) Mukesh Ambani
(c) Azim Premji
(d) N. R. Narayana Murthy
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Question: When was the Public Service Broadcasting Day observed?
(a) When is the Public Service Broadcasting Day observed?
(a) 5th November
(b) 12th November
(c) 24th October
(d) 30th January
Question: Who was elected to the UN body – Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)?
(a) Vidisha Maitra
(b) Satwant Khanalia
(c) Riva Ganguly Das
(d) Rahul Chhabra
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Question: The 15th Finance Commission report is for the period of:
(a) 2019-20 to 2023-24
(b) 2020-21 to 2024-25
(c) 2021-22 to 2025-26
(d) 2022-23 to 2026-27
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Question: India has provided “$500 million package” to which country for the GMCP?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Maldives
(c) Malawi
(d) Mali
Question: A rare species named “Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis” is:
(a) Snake species
(b) Frog species
(c) Fish species
(d) Butterfly species
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Question: In which state’s Yangyang region, the saffron is being produced besides Jammu and Kashmir?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Manipur
Question: Which of the following has developed Fire Detection and Suppression System (FDSS)?
(a) IIT Kanpur
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) CSIR
(d) DRDO
Question: When was the ‘World Science Day for Peace and Development’ observed?
(a) November 4, 2020
(b) November 10, 2020
(c) October 26, 2020
(d) October 21, 2020
Question: The Tigray region, recently mentioned in the news, is located in:
(a) Azerbaijan
(b) Armenia
(c) Ethiopia
(d) Eritrea
Question: What is the new name of the Ministry of Shipping ?
(a) Ministry of Water Transport
(b) Ministry of Water Economy
(c) Ministry of Water Transport and Port
(d) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Question: Which team has won the Women’s T20 Challenge 2020?
(a) Trailblazers
(b) Supernovas
(c) Velocity
(d) None of the above
Question: At which place the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project is being installed?
(a) Maunakea in Hawaii
(b) Atacama Desert in Chile
(c) Mount Abu in India
(d) Narrabri in Sydney
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Question: Which of the statements about PSLV-C49 is/are correct?
- It launched 10 satellites including nine other customer satellites.
- Besides India, it also launched satellites from the US, Luxembourg and from Lithuania.
- It launched EOS-01 which is an Earth Observation Satellite.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: In the context of the recent discovery of fast radio burst (FRB), which of the statements is/are correct?
- The source of the FRB detected in April 2020 is in the Milky Way.
- The source of the FRB detected in April 2020 is magnetar.
- The source of the FRB detected in April 2020 is in the constellation Vulpecula.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Which state in November 2020 passed a bill which provides the right to recall members of Panchayati Raj institutions?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Haryana
Question: Where the Centre of Excellence for Indian Knowledge System will be set up?
(a) IIT Kanpur
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Kharagpur
(d) IIT Delhi
Question: In November 2020, who was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India?
(a) Heera Lal Samariya
(b) Uday Mahurkar
(c) Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha
(d) Neeraj Kumar Gupta
Question: Who has won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020?
(a) Niba A Khandekar
(b) S Hareesh
(c) V Madhusoodanan Nair
(d) Anuradha Patil
Question: In which state Antaragange Betta, Aadi Narayana Swamy Betta, Mahima Ranga Betta and the Urumbi area have been declared as biodiversity heritage sites?
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
Question: Which country opened its first Islamic school for transgender Muslims in November 2020?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Afghanistan
(d) UAE
Question: Prime Minister flag off Ro-Pax service between Hazira and Ghogha in:
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
Question: Who has been appointed chairperson of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)?
(a) K. J. Ramesh
(b) Mukesh Khare
(c) A.K. Nautiyal
(d) M.M. Kutty
Question: ‘AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme’ has been launched for:
(a) Indian and Russian school children
(b) Indian and Canadian school children
(c) Indian and Swedish school children
(d) Indian and American school children
Question: In November 2020, where was the 360 degree video-immersive experience in circular dome and Digital Exhibits inaugurated?
(a) Sabarmati Ashram
(b) Dandi
(c) Rajghat
(d) Sevagram
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Question: According to a report by NCAER, for every rupee spent by the government on the National Monsoon Mission and High-performance Computing programs of the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES), the country would gain economic benefits worth:
(a) 10 rupees
(b) 20 rupees
(c) 25 rupees
(d) 50 rupees
Question: India Meteorological Department (IMD) provides district-level agro-meteorological advisories to farmers under ‘Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS)’ on:
(a) Once a week for all the districts in the country
(b) Twice a week for all the districts in the country
(c) Once in every 24 hours for all the districts in the country
(d) Once in every month for all the districts in the country
Question: What is source of tarballs recently collected from the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau?
(a) Tectonic activity
(b) plastics
(c) fossil fuels
(d) Wildlife bones
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Question: In the context of the WhatsApp payment service, which of following statements is/are correct?
- It has been allowed starting with a maximum registered user base of 20 million.
- There will be a cap of 30 per cent of total volume of transactions processed in UPI.
- While using WhatsApp for payments, one needs to enter a personal UPI PIN for each transaction.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: The RBI’s recently announced Co-Lending Model (CLM) scheme is for:
(a) MSME sector only
(b) Education sector only
(c) Priority sector
(d) Agriculture sector only
Question: In which country the ‘Samosa caucus’ was in the news recently?
(a) New Zealand
(b) England
(c) USA
(d) China
Question: Which article of the Paris climate accord enables parties to withdraw from the agreement?
(a) Article 15
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 28
(d) Article 33
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Question: In November 2020, India successfully hosted 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Coal with:
(a) France
(b) Australia
(c) Nigeria
(d) Indonesia
Question: In which country a massive 500m tall coral reef system has been discovered for the first time in 120 years?
(a) Brazil
(b) Seychelles
(c) Australia
(d) Mauritius
Question: Which country recently conferred the honorary rank of General of its army to the Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
(d) Australia
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Question: In November 2020, which two countries jointly held the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise?
(a) India and Malaysia
(b) Bangladesh and the US
(c) India and the the US
(d) India and Bangladesh
Question: In which state the Mission Sampoorna has been initiated in a bid to improve the health condition of the malnourished children?
(a) Assam
(b) Odisha
(c) Tripura
(d) West Bengal
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Question: Which department of the Government of India conducts ADIP Camp?
(a) Department of Pharmaceuticals
(b) Department of Consumer Affairs
(c) Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities
(d) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about the PRASHAD scheme?
- It has been launched by the Ministry of Tourism.
- It has been launched in 2014-15.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: SITARE-GYTI and SRISTI-GYTI awards are given in the field of:
(a) Music and visual arts
(b) Women empowerment
(c) Biotech starts up
(d) Wildlife protection
Question: Who chaired the Virtual Global Investor Roundtable held in November 2020?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(b) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal
(d) NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar
Question: Who has been selected as leading scientist in India in the field of Analytical Chemistry by the Stanford University in the US?
(a) Pritam Mukhopadhyay
(b) Ashim Kr. Pramanik
(c) Prof Imran Ali
(d) Naresh Bhatnagar
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Water Risk Filter report?
- It has been released by the United Nations Environment Programme.
- 30 Indian cities will face ‘water risk’ by 2050.
- Jaipur topped the list of Indian cities which will face ‘water risk’ by 2050.
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: In which state the ‘Char-chaporis’ were in the news recently?
(a) Odisha
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar
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Question: Which of the following statements about ‘Pilot Scheme on Fortification of Rice & its distribution’, is/are correct?
- It is Central Sector Pilot Scheme.
- The Pilot Scheme has been approved for a period of three years beginning 2019-2020.
- Procurement and distribution of fortified rice will be done through FCI.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Which of the following options is not correct about Tele-Law programme?
(a) It has been launched by the Ministry of Justice.
(b) It was launched in 2017.
(c) The objective of this programme is to address cases at post–litigation stage.
(d) Under the programme legal help is provided through Common Service Centres at the Panchayat level.
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Question: In which country the 129-year-old Moto Tunnel has been opened for tourists?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Pakistan
(d) India
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Question: With which country’s GRANTECAN, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Israel
(d) Spain
Question: Which Union Ministry has launched the ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge’?
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(b) Ministry of Education
(c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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Question: Which committee has been constituted to review guidelines on Television Rating agencies in India?
(a) Ajay Bhalla committee
(b) Rajiv Mehrishi committee
(c) Shashi Shekhar Vempati committee
(d) Prasoon Joshi committee
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Question: In which state is the Luhri Hydro Electric Project located?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Question: Which state has launched the ‘Go Electric’ campaign?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Odisha
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Question: The J.C. Daniel Award is conferred by:
(a) Kerala government
(b) Tamil Nadu government
(c) Nagaland government
(d) Andhra Pradesh government
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about MALABAR naval exercise 2020?
- It was the 24th edition of the MALABAR naval exercise.
- Phase 1 of the exercise was held in Visakhapatnam in Bay of Bengal.
- Besides Indian Navy, US Navy, Japanese Navy and Australian Navy also participated in this exercise.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: In what context is the term ‘Space Situational Awareness’ is occasionally mentioned in the news?
(a) Gravitational wave disturbances
(b) Make people aware about space benefits
(c) Searching life beyond the Earth
(d) Managing space debris
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Question: Which of the following statements about Priyanca Radhakrishnan is/are correct?
- She has become New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin Minister.
- She was born in New Zealand.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: In which city, India’s first ‘Tyre Park’ has been conceptualisd?
(a) Puri
(b) Kolkata
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Chennai
Question: In economic terms, what does PMI mean?
(a) Potential Manufacturing Index
(b) Power Manufacturing Index
(c) Purchasing Managers Index
(d) Power Managers Index
Question: TN Krishnan, who died recently, was:
(a) Renowned violinist
(b) Renowned guitarist
(c) Renowned flute player
(d) Renowned tabla player
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Question: Indian Oil has signed MoU with which of the following to develop hydrogen generation technology?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Bombay
(c) IIT Guwahati
(d) IISc Bengaluru
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Question: Which state public service commission has introduced ”transgender” as an option in the gender category in the state civil services examination application form?
(a) Kerala
(b) Assam
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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Question: At which place India’s first solar energy-driven miniature railway was commissioned?
(a) Kalingapatnam
(b) Veli
(c) Ooty
(d) Coorg
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Question: Which option is not correct about Panna Biosphere Reserve?
(a) It is third UNESCO Biosphere reserve in state of Madhya Pradesh.
(b) It is 12th UNESCO Biosphere reserve in India.
(c) Panna Tiger Reserve is also part of Panna Biosphere Reserve.
(d) It is located in the Panna and Sagar districts of Madhya Pradesh.
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Question: On which day the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) turned 100 years?
(a) 2nd November 2020
(b) 25th October 2020
(c) 31st October 2020
(d) 20th October 2020
Ans (c)
India’s first national trade union, All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), turns 100 on October 31, 2020. It was in 1942, more than two decades after 64 unions came together to form the AITUC in 1920 at Mumbai. It was in 1942, more than two decades after 64 unions came together to form the AITUC in 1920 at Mumbai, Freedom fighters Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai were instrumental in forming the union. The first Congress of AITUC was held on October 31, 1920, by which time Tilak had died. Lala Lajpat presided over the congress of AITUC at Empire Theatre in Bombay.
Question: In which country at least 10 people were killed and more than 3,90,000 others were displaced after typhoon Goni struck the nation?
(a) Japan
(b) Philippines
(b) Fiji
(d) South Korea
Question: Which institute’s self-help website ‘Bandhu’ was launched recently?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Kanpur
(d) IIT Bombay
Question: What is 16 Psyche?
(a) A new exoplanet
(b) A new moon of Jupiter
(c) An asteroid
(d) A new blackhole
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Question: Where is the India’s first defence park being constructed?
(a) Ottappalam, Kerala
(b) Tumakuru, Karnataka
(c) Salem, Tamil Nadu
(d) Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about La Nina?
- It is a weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean.
- It refers to the large-scale warming of the ocean surface temperature.
- It usually has the opposite impacts on weather and climate as El Nino.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Gurasethu-dubbed as the “ideological headquarters” of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) is located in:
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Odisha
(d) Jharkhand
Question: Where was the India’s first e-resource centre-Nyay Kaushal inaugurated?
(a) Agartala
(b) Nagpur
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Hyderabad
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘The Roshni Act’?
- The act was enacted in the Jammu and Kashmir.
- The act is related to the land holding.
- The act has been declared null and void.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: John Magufuli has been re-elected as the president of:
(a) Tanzania
(b) Namibia
(c) Burundi
(d) Ethiopia
Question: Sean Connery, who died recently, was:
(a) An astronaut
(b) Fiction writer
(c) Actor
(d) Human right activist
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Question: Which Union Ministry has collaborated with Invest India to set up a “Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau”?
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Ministry of External Affairs
(c) Ministry of Defence
(d) Ministry of AYUSH
Question; In which state registration of properties resumed in with the launch of the Dharani portal?
(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Telengana
(d) Maharashtra
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Question: Baishiya Karst Cave, where the presence of ancient Denisovan human has been confirmed, is located in:
(a) Russia
(b) Philippines
(c) Tibet
(d) Kenya
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Question: In which nature of case the Supreme Court of India applied the principle of “mirror order” in October 2020?
(a) Dying declaration
(b) Interfaith marriage
(c) Child custody
(d) Mining in protected areas
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Question: The Aegean sea, where a powerful earthquake struck in October 2020, lies between:
(a) Turkey and Bulgaria
(b) Turkey and Syria
(c) Greece and Bulgaria
(d) Greece and Turkey
Question: Which of the following statements about Puducherry is/are correct?
- It celebrated its Liberation Day on November 1.
- It has been celebrating Independence Day on August 16.
- It was liberated from French colonialism following a referendum.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which one of the followings was not celebrated on November 1, 2020?
(a) Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day
(b) Kannada Rajyotsava
(c) Puducherry Liberation Day
(d) Goa Foundation Day
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Question: On October 30, 2020, which one of the followings was not dedicated by the Prime Minister in Kevadia?
(a) Garudeshwar Weir
(b) Fly High Indian Aviary
(c) Ekta Cruise Service
(d) Unity Hospital
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Question: Where was the world’s first ever technology driven nutrition park for children inaugurated?
(a) Raipur
(b) Karnal
(c) Kevadia
(d) Imphal
Question: What is the reason behind translocating the corals off the coast of Mumbai?
(a) Marine pollution
(b) Climate change
(c) Oil spill
(d) Coastal Road Project
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Question: Spelity Lyngdoh Langrin, who passed away recently, was known for:
(a) Anti-uranium mining movement
(b) Anti-coal mining movement
(c) Anti-chemical fertilizer use movement
(d) Anti-river pollution movement
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about Public Affairs Index-2020?
- It was released by the NITI Aayog
- In the small state category, Goa ranked first.
- Kerala was adjudged the best governed state
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: In October 2020, whose star campaigner status was revoked by the Election Commission of India?
(a) Giriraj Singh
(b) Kamal Nath
(c) Ghulam Nabi Azad
(d) Randeep Surjewala
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Question: In October 2020, which country voted to legalise euthanasia for those with a terminal illness?
(a) Australia
(b) Sweden
(c)New Zealand
(d) Sri Lanka
Question: AARANBH 2020 is an integrated foundation course for:
(c) Panchayat representatives
(b) ASHA workers
(c) Civil Service probationers
(d) Health workers
Question: Where was the India’s first seaplane service inaugurated?
(a) Sabarmati Riverfront
(b) Gaga Riverfront
(c) Brahmaputra Riverfront
(d) Godavari Riverfront
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