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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Bare Necessities Index (BNI)?
- It is part of ———–
- It draws its name from ———–
- The index summarises 26 indicators on five dimensions.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which is the implementing body for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)?
(a) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(b) ———–
(c) National Skill Development Corporation
(d) ———–
Question: Which country decided to award the contract for construction of Lower Arun Hydropower Project to India’s Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam ?
(a) ———–
(b) ———–
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh
Question: Which statement is not correct about STARS project?
(a) The project has been launched ———–
(b) The———–.
(c) It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
(d) The project covers 6 States.
Question: The A68a, recently mentioned in the media, is:
(a) an iceberg in the Arctic
(b) an———–
(c) ———–
(d) a crater on the moon
Question: The ‘Prabuddha Bharata’, which 125th anniversary was celebrated recently, is currently published from:
(a) Belur Math
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari
Question: Where was the Zanskar Winter Sports and Youth Festival 2021 concluded?
(a) Lamayuru
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) Markha Valley
Question: Which has become the first metro in the country to use ultraviolet (UV) rays to sanitise train coaches?
(a) Delhi Metro
(b) Mumabi Metro
(c) Kolkata Metro
(d) Lucknow Metro
Question: Hilton Valentine, who died recently, was a famous:
(a) Novelist
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) Actor
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Question: Which option is not correct about Economic Survey 2020-21?
(a) India’s GDP is Estimated to Contract by 7.7 Per Cent in FY2020-21.
(b) India’s real GDP to record a growth of 11 per cent in 2021-22
(c) India’s nominal GDP to record a growth of 15.4 per cent in 2021-22-the highest since independence.
(d) India to Have a Current Account Surplus of 4 Per Cent of GDP in FY21
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Question: Which of the statements about corruption perception index (CPI) 2020 is/are correct?
- India slips ———–on corruption index 2020.
- ———– ranked at first position.
- The index was released by the Transparency International.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Which Union Ministry had launched Kala Utsav 2020?
(a) Ministry of Culture
(b) Ministry ———–
(c) Ministry ———–
(d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Question: Which country in January 2021 received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati rice?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) Maldives
Question: ‘Veda Nilayam’ memorial is associated with:
(a) K. Karunanidhi
(b) J. Jayalalithaa
(c) Bal Thackeray
(d) k karunakaran
Question: When was the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day marked?
(a)———–
(b) ———–
(c) January 11, 2021
(c) January 18, 2021
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Question: The IN FAC-T-81, which was decommissioned recently, was from:
(a) Super Dvora MK II class
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) Guardian class patrol vessels
Question: What is India’s ranking in the coronavirus performance index compiled by the Lowy Institute?
(a) 10th
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) 86th
Question: India’s gold demand crashed 35% in 2020 which is the lowest since:
(a) 1990
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) 2008
Question: The Restoring Cross Border Mobility event in January 2021 was organized by:
(a) World Bank
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) World Health Organization
Question: Which year was launched by the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change?
(a) The Indo-Germany Year of the Environment over the period 2021-2022
(b) ———–
(c) The Indo-UK Year of the Environment over the period 2021-2022
(d) ———–
Question: Kaja Kallas has become the first woman prime minister of:
(a) Lithuania
(b) Estonia
(c) Latvia
(d) Sweden
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Question: With reference to the Bharat Parv 2021, consider the following statements:
- It was organised by the Ministry of Tourism.
- It was organised at the India Gate, Delhi.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: The Rajasthan government has brought the M-sand policy. What does M-Sand mean?
(a) Mineral Sand
(b) Moisture Sand
(c) Manufactured sand
(d) Microcrystal Sand
Question: The Sigur Elephant Corridor, recently in the news, has been notified by:
(a) ———–
(b) ———–
(c) Odisha
(d) Karnataka
Question: India joined the world to Light Up Qutub Minar as a sign of unity to:
(a) ———–
(b) ———–
(c) fight against climate change and global warming
(d) show solidarity with indigenous people
Question: Which Union Ministry organised the NCAVES India Forum 2021?
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(b) Ministry of ———–
(c) Ministry of ———–
(d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Question: What is name of the mosque project launched in Ayodhya to built a mosque in place of the Babri masjid?
(a) ———–project
(b) ———–mosque project
(c) Ishapur mosque project
(d) Chandpur mosque project
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Question: Where will the India’s first leather park be established?
(a) ———–
(b) R———–
(c) Kanpur
(d) Karnal
Question: Which country’s tri-service contingent marched on Rajpath at the 72nd Republic Day parade?
(a) ———–
(b) Maldives
(c) ———–
(d) Bangladesh
Question: Which state was adjudged the best among the 32 tableaux that participated in the Republic Day Parade 2021?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) ———–
(c) ———–
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Question: Which police have started a drive titled ‘Top 25’?
(a) ———–i police
(b) D———–
(c) Greater Chennai Police
(d) Bangalore City Police
Question: The 15th Finance Commission has recommended two types of grants to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). Which are these two types of grants?
(a) Basic and regional grants
(b) Performance and ———–
(c) ———–
(d) Tied and Performance grants
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Question: The Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP) is an initiative by:
(a) UNEP
(b) Greenpeace
(c) International Energy Agency
(d) World Bank
Question: Which Institution has organised ‘Agri-Food Techathon 2021’ (AFT 2021)?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Kanpur
(c) IIT Kharagpur
(d) IIT Madras
Question: Who is the author of the book By Many a Happy Accident?
(a) M. Venkaiah Naidu
(c) Hamid Ansari
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Harish Salve
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Question: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said it was open to exploring the possibility of a digital version of fiat currency. What does ‘fiat currency’ mean?
(a) It is backed by the US Dollar value
(b) —–F
(c) —–
(d) It’s value is decided by the country’s inflation rate
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Question: What is the name of the Archaeologist who wrote of the ‘pillar-base theory’ on the basis of his excavations in Ayodhya and was recently honoured with the Padma Vibhushan?
(a) S R Rao
(b) Amrender Nath
(c) Braj Basi Lal
(d) Suraj Bhan
Question: In which state/UT is the Naku La located where Indian and Chinese troops clashed in January 2021?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Ladakh
(d) Uttarakhand
Question: On the occasion of 72nd Republic Day the National Flag was unfurled at the highest location at an altitude of 15000ft (4571mtr) on:
(a) —–
(b) Kamet Peak
(c) —–
(d) Nanga Sago
Question: Which one of the following was not awarded Padma Vibhushan 2021?
(a) Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
(b) B.M. Hegde
(c) Shinzo Abe
(d) Ram Vilas Paswan
Question: Which has released the “Inequality Virus Report”?
(a) —–
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) —–
(d) WHO
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Question: Which Union Ministry has proposed a ‘green tax’?
(a) Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
(c) Ministry of Power
(c) —–
(d) M—–
Question: Which country’s mountaineers became the first climbers to scale the K2 peak in winter?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) —–
(c) —–
(d) India
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Global Climate Risk Index 2021?
- India has been ranked 5th among countries most affected by climate change.
- The index was released by UNFCCC.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) —–
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Where is the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex located?
(a) Chandipur
(b) —–
(c) Pune
(d) —–
Question: Colonel B. Santhosh Babu, who lost his life in the violent clash with Chinese troops in Galwan, has been awarded:
(a) Vir Chakra
(b) —–
(c) —–
(d) Shaurya Chakra
Question: What was the name of the operation launched in the Galwan in June 2020 to counter Chinese forces?
(a) Operation Cold Wave
(b)—–
(c) —–
(d) Operation Himalayan Wolf
Question: Which state has launched the ‘PANKH Abhiyan’ under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Question: According to the IRDAI, the standard individual immediate annuity plan will be called as:
(a) Bharat Pension
(b) —–
(c) —–
(d) Jyoti Pension
Question: According to the UNCTAD report, how much foreign direct investment (FDI) India received in 2020?
(a) —–
(b) $87 billion
(c) —–
(d) $117 billion
Question: Where was the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) South India’s bench inaugurated?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) —–
(c) —–
(d) Kochi
Question: Who has been appointed by the UN to a high-level advisory board?
(a) Raghuram Rajan
(b) —–
(c) Kaushik Basu
(d) J—–
Question: Which space agency/company launched record 143 satellites in January 2021?
(a) SpaceX
(b) —–
(c) J—–
(d) NASA
Question: Which country hosted the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021?
(a) Norway
(b) Australia
(c) —–
(d) —–
Question: Recently, DRDO conducted the successful maiden launch of Akash-NG. What does NG means in the Akash-NG?
(a) —–
(b) —–
(c) Naval Guided
(d) Nuclear Generation
Question: What was AMPHEX-21?
(a) Military exercise
(b) Artificial Intelligence Hackathon
(c) DRDO arms exhibition
(d) Agriculture instruments exhibition
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Question: The Great Reset is an initiative by:
(a) World Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) W——
(d) UNEP
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Question: Which state has launched ‘Abhyudaya’ programme to provide free coaching facility to students?
(a) ——
(b) U——
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Odisha
Question: Which option is not correct about bird count by ZSI in the Indian Sunderbans?
(a) The Indian Sunderbans is home to 428 species of birds.
(b) The Indian ——country.
(c) The masked —— are recorded only from the Sunderbans.
(d) One in every ——is found in the Indian Sunderbans.
Question: The Pratas Islands, recently in the news, is located in the:
(a) Black Sea
(b) S——
(c) ——
(d) Caribbean Sea
Question: Why the Moon rock–Lunar Sample 76015,143 was in the news?
(a) It was stolen from NASA centre
(b) ——
(c) I——
(d) ISRO has purchased it from NASA
Question: Which statement is not correct about Digital Voter ID cards (e-EPICs)
(a) It was launched on January 25, 2021
(b) It c——puter.
(c) The e-EPIC would be a non-editable PDF version
(d) It——g.
Question: Astronomers have discovered two new giant radio galaxies (GRGs) using the MeerKAT radio telescope located at:
(a) Santiago
(b) ——
(c) Lhasa
(d) ——
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)?
- It entered into force on January 22, 2021.
- It is ——
- India h——this treaty.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: The New START is a treaty between:
(a) China and the USA
(b) The USA and Iran
(c) The USA and Russia
(d) Russia and China
Question: The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) agreement is related to:
(a) West Bengal
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Meghalaya
Question: Which of the following has introduced ‘Gender Inclusion Fund’?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) National ——-2020
(c) Science——
(d) National Policy for Empowerment of Women
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Question: Which institution has developed the first-ever Waste Water Treatment Technology Model-Aqua Rejuvenation Plant (ARP)?
(a) CSIR-NIIST
(b) ——
(c) ——
(d) CSIR-NISCAIR
Question: Which paramilitary force has launched Operation Sard Hawa?
(a) CISF
(b) ——
(c) I——
(d) CRPF
Question: When was the National Girl Child Day celebrated?
(a) 18 January 2021
(b) 15 January 2021
(c) 11 January 2021
(d) 24 January 2021
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Question: Which film has won the Golden Peacock Award at the 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India?
(a) The ———-
(b) February
(c) Into———-
(d) 200 Meters
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Question: Who has won the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize?
(a) ———-Venkatesh
(b) Nikhil ———-
(c) Radha ———-
(d) ———-t
Question: America’s return to the Paris Agreement on climate change will take effect:
(a) ———-r its withdrawal
(b) ———-fter its withdrawal
(c) ———- its withdrawal
(d) 167 days after its withdrawal
Question: Which of the following events took place on the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi attended inaugural function of the———-
- A commemorative coin ———- the Prime Minister.
- A cultural programme ———- was also held.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: An exhibition comprises of the famous Haripura panels was held on January 23, 2021. Who had made the Haripura panels?
(a) ———- Bose
(b) ———- Tagore
(c) ———- Bose
(d) Zainul Abedin
Question: The Halwa ceremony is:
(a) The first stage ———-Budget
(b) The———- Union Budget
(c) Performed every year ———-
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about 69th meeting of the North East Council (NEC)?
- It was chaired by the ———-.
- It was held in Manipur capital, I———-
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: A newly discovered ‘Ooceraea joshii’ is a rare:
(a)———- species
(b) ———- species
(c) snake species
(d)———- species
Question: Which of the statements about National Voters Day is/are correct?
- The ———- celebrated on January 25, 2021.
- The theme for National Voters Day 2021 was ———-
- The National Voters’ Day marks the ———- independent India.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: The researchers have identified ‘Bungarus romulusi’, which is a new species of:
a) f———- species
(b) ———-r species
(c) ———-e species
(d) frog species
Question: Which Union Ministry held its ‘Chintan Baithak’ in Tent City- Dhordo, Kutch, Gujarat in January 2021?
(a) Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(c) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and waterways
(d) Ministry of Culture
Question: Who was Larry king, who died recently?
(a) ———-
(b) physics Nobel laureate
(c) talk ———-
(d) a pop singer
Question: Who is the author of the book titled ‘ Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India’?
(a) ———-
(b) A S ———-
(c) Shiv Shankar Menon
(d) T K A Nair
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Question: Which of the following statements are correct about SAAW?
- It’s released trail —————- coast in January 2021.
- This is 1————weapon.
- It’s released trail was successfully conducted from Hawk-I.
(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: Who have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021?
(a) TERI and Sunita Narain
(b) —————————dari
(c) TERI ————————-
(d) SEEDS and Medha Patkar
Question: What is the name of the National Migration Support Portal launched on January 22, 2021?
(a) ——–Saathi
(b) Shram —–
(c) Shram S——
(d) Shram Bharat
Question: According to the Chief Election Commissioner, those people whose names were not included in Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC):
(a) can———————— polls
(b) need Ministry of External Affairs permission to exercise their voting rights in the assembly polls
(c) could also exercise their voting rights in the assembly polls
(d) Both (b) and (c)
Question: Where will the India’s largest multi-model logistic park come up?
(a) Kochi
(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) Paradip
(d) Sanand
Question: Which section of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code says that the new owners can’t be held liable for actions of previous management?
(a) Section 11A
(b) Section —-
(c) Section ——
(d) Section 28A
Question: Which state’s only airport at Pakyong resumed in January 2021 after a gap of almost 19 months?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Sikkim
Question: In January 2021, which Union Ministry singed a framework MoU with DRDO on sustainable geo-hazard management?
(a) Ministry of Railway
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
(d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Question: The Furfura Sharif, recently mentioned in the news, is located in the state of:
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Question: Which option is not correct about PMAY-G?
(a) PMAY-G was ———by the Prime Minister.
(b) The beneficiaries of PMAY-G are also provided support of —–
(c) The beneficiaries of PMAY-G are also provided assistance of Rs 12,000 for construction of toilets.
(d) 1.26 crore houses have already been built across the country under PMAY-G till January 2021.
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- ‘Exercise Kavach’ is a large scale Joint Military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the only Joint Forces Command of the country.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: What is the name of the India’s Science & Technology OTT (Over-the-top) channel?
(a) ———
(b) Yavanika
(c) A—
(d) Vigyan Gyan
Question: On which day the BSE Sensex breached the 50,000-mark for the first time ever?
(a) January 19, 2021
(b) January 21, 2021
(c) January 16, 2021
(d) January 18, 2021
Question: Where is the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) located?
(a) Pune
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Shimla
(d) New Delhi
Question: Which state is the largest producer of small cardamom in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
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Question: Risa, Rignai and Rikutu are customary female attires of:
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Tripura
(d) Mizoram
Question: What was the aim of the MASCRADE 2021 summit?
(a) To discuss about illegal wildlife trade
(b) To discuss about smuggled & counterfeit Trade
(c) To discuss about mining and its environmental impacts
(d) To discuss about rural farm distress
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Question: Why Iran and six other nations lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
(a) Because of the US sanctions
(b) Because they failed to pay their dues
(c) Because of their nuclear programmes
(d) Because they supported Islamic militias
Question: What is NGC 2808, recently mentioned in the media?
(a) An exoplanet
(b) A globular cluster
(c) A meteorite
(d) An asteroid
Question: Recently a news was surfaced that China has built a village in a disputed territory near Arunachal Pradesh. On the bank of which river is this village located?
(a) Jinsha river
(b) Lyang river
(c) Danba Qu river
(d) Tsari Chu river
Question: What is India’s ranking in the Global Firepower Index 2021?
(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) Fifth
(d) Sixth
Question: The Gujarat government has decided to rename the dragon fruit as:
(a) Bharatam
(b) Sufalam
(c) Kamalam
(d) Anandam
Question: In the financial market languages, what is the full form of SOFR?
(a) Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(b) Sensitive Overnight Future Rate
(c) Secured Obligation Future Rate
(d) Sensitive Overnight Financing Rate
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Question: Thulasendrapuram-the ancestral village of Kamala Harris, is located in the state of:
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Question: In January 2021, the first consignment of green peas and white brinjals of Varanasi has been shipped from direct flight from Varanasi to :
(a) Dubai
(b) Singapore
(c) Paris
(d) Sharjah
Question: Which has become the first State to give electricity subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer ?
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Question: Which state will get its first Indian Grey Wolf sanctuary in Koppal?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka
Question: Which organisation has released the Global Risks Report, 2021?
(a) IUCN
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) World Bank
(d) UNESCO
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States of America.
- Jo Biden has become the oldest US President in history.
- Donald Trump didn’t participate in the oath taking ceremony.
(a) 1 and 3 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 Kamala Harris?
- She is the 46th Vice-President of the USA.
- She will also serve as the President of the Senate.
- She is America’s first woman, first black and first person with South Asian roots to take the office of the Vice President.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 , 2 and 3
Question: Which one bank is not in the list of the domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) for 2020?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
Question: Which became the first two countries to receive COVID Vaccines from India under the Vaccine Maitri initiative?
(a) Sri Lanka and Nepal
(b) Bhutan and Maldives
(c) Bangladesh and Bhutan
(d) Sri Lanka and Maldives
Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about India Innovation Index-2020?
- It was released by the NITI Aayog.
- Karnataka got first position in the Major States category.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: The Union Cabinet on January 20, 2021 approved signing of a MoU between India and which country for cooperation in the field of Solar Energy?
(a) India and France
(b) India and Germany
(c) India and Uzbekistan
(d) India and Kazakhstan
Question: On which river is the Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project located?
(a) Chenab river
(b) Siyang river
(c) Jhelum river
(d) Lidder River
Question: The objective of the ‘1776 Commission’ is :
(a) to promote patriotic education in the USA
(b) to promote patriotic education in the Russia
(c) to promote patriotic education in the France
(d) to promote patriotic education in the Australia
Question: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), which celebrated its Foundation Day on January 20, 2021, was constituted in:
(a) 2004
(b) 2005
(c) 2006
(d) 2010
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Question: Which of the following has constituted the Startup Advisory Council?
(a) NITI Aayog
(c) Department of Science and Technology
(c) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(d) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
Question: In which district of the Maharashtra, the ‘Dharashiv’ cave is located?
(a) Aurangabad
(b) Osmanabad
(c) Amravati
(d) Palghar .
Question: V. Shanta, who died recently, was known for:
(a) Animal welfare
(c) Water conservation
(c) Cancer care
(d) Tribals care
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Question: Which train has been renamed as the ‘Netaji Express’?
(a) Udyan Abha Toofan Express
(b) Howrah-Puri Express
(c) Coromandal Express
(d) Howrah-Kalka Mail
Ans (d)
The Indian Railways on January 19, 2021 renamed one of its oldest trains, the Howrah-Kalka Mail, as the ‘Netaji Express’. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted: “Netaji’s prakram had put India on the express route of freedom and development. I am thrilled to celebrate his anniversary with the introduction of ‘Netaji Express’.” Started in the 19th Century as one of the early commercial passenger train services in India, the Kalka mail has always enjoyed a steady patronage and popularity connecting Howrah with Kalka. It is said that Bose took this train from Gomoh in Bihar after he escaped from his house in Kolkata in 1941.
Question: Which state/UT has submitted application to get geographical indication (GI) tag for Gucchi mushroom?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu-Kashmir
(d) Odisha
Question: Which state Chief Minister has launched Avolokana software?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Telangana
(d) Karnataka
Question: Madhya Pradesh state government has announced to install the world’s largest floating solar project on:
(a) Narmada river
(b) Betwa river
(c) Chambal river
(d) Tawa river
Question: Which state government announced the ‘Horticulture Development Mission’ (Bagayat Vikas Mission)?
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Assam
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Question: Which of the statements about ‘Parakram Diwas’ is/are correct?
- The birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is celebrated as the ‘Parakram Diwas’.
- It is celebrated on 23rd January.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Which industrialist has launched its first satellites in space with Launcher One?
(a) Jeff Bezos
(b) Jack Ma
(c) Richard Branson
(d) Mark Zuckerberg
Question: Who was awarded the Man of the Series trophy in the India-Australia Test series 2020-21?
(a) Rishabh Pant
(b) Steve Smith
(c) Pat Cummins
(d) Mohammed Siraj
Question: Which of the following statements about Desert Knight-21 is/are correct?
- It is an exercise between Indian Air Force and French Air.
- It was held at Air Force Station Ambala.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: With which organisation India held 1st IPR dialogue in January 2021?
(a) G-7
(b) ASEAN
(c) European Union
(d) SCO
Question: When was the first -ever National Road Safety Month inaugurated?
(a) November 2020
(b) December 2020
(c) January 2021
(d) October 2020
Question: ‘Rakshita’, which was recently developed by the DRDO, is:
(a) a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle
(b) a drone to supply essential medicines to remote areas
(c) Specialize jackets for Indian Army deployed in Siachen
(d) 3D Medium Range Surveillance Radar for Airforce
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Question: Who has been chosen as the Chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Prahlad Singh Patel
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Vijay Rupani
Question: Ghulam Mustafa Khan, who passed away recently, belonged to:
(a) Bhendi Bazaar Gharana
(b) Rampur Sahashwan Gharana
(c) Kirana Gharana
(d) Jaipur – Atrauli Gharana
Question: In which country the Mount Semeru spewed hot clouds in January 2021?
(a) Japan
(b) Chile
(c) Indonesia
(d) Papua New Guinea
Question: Which of the following statements are correct about the Open Skies Treaty (OST)?
- The treaty was first proposed by former US President Dwight Eisenhower.
- The USA and Russia, both have left the treaty.
- The treaty came into effect in 2002.
(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 of the following statements are correct about India-China trade?
- India’s trade with China declined in 2020 to the lowest level since 2017.
- India’s imports from China shrank by 10.8% to $66.7 billion in 2020.
- India’s exports to China jumped 16%, crossing the $20 billion-mark for the first time to a record high of $20.86 billion in 2020.
(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: For the first time in 50 years, sun’s rays didn’t fall on the Shiva Linga at the Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple. In which state is the Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple located?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Question: Which statement is not correct about COVID-19 vaccination drive in India?
(a) It was launched on January 16, 2021 at pan India level.
(b) Two types of COVID-19 vaccines have been supplied for the vaccination drive
(c) On the first day, a total of 3,352 sessions were held.
(d) India is the first country to rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Question: Which one of the following has signed a $20-million contract with ideaForge to procure high-altitude variant of SWITCH UAV?
(a) Indian Railway
(b) Indian Air Force
(c) Indian Army
(d) Ministry of Agriculture
Question: Tamil Nadu celebrated Thiruvalluvar Day on:
(a) January 5, 2021
(b) January 9, 2021
(c) January 15, 2021
(d) January 18, 2021
Question: In which state the people celebrated Kanuma, the festival of cattle, on the third day of Sankranti festival?
(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Telangana
(d) Nagaland
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Question: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities recently notified several posts as suitable for persons with benchmark disabilities. What is ‘ benchmark disabilities’?
(a) disability of 40% and above
(b) disability of 50% and above
(c) disability of 60% and above
(d) disability of 80% and above
Question: Under Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II) the centre is providing:
(a) 60% subsidy for the first 3 kW and 30% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW
(b) 80% subsidy for the first 3 kW and 40% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW
(c) 50% subsidy for the first 3 kW and 25% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW
(d) 40% subsidy for the first 3 kW and 20% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW
Question: The Mil Rail, recently in the news, is responsible for:
(a) Inter-state commercial trade
(b) Inter-state tourism co-ordination
(c) logistics support for army
(d) providing training to new drivers
Question: Which country’s government collectively resigned in January 2021 over the mismanagement of childcare subsidies?
(a) Spain
(b) Netherlands
(c) Sweden
(d) Brazil
Question: According to an analysis by NASA, in 2020 the globally averaged temperature was :
(a) 1.02 degrees Celsius warmer than the baseline 1951-1980 mean
(b) 1.22 degrees Celsius warmer than the baseline 1951-1980 mean
(c) 1.32 degrees Celsius warmer than the baseline 1951-1980 mean
(d) 1.42 degrees Celsius warmer than the baseline 1951-1980 mean
Question: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) which celebrated its Foundation in January 2021, was established in:
(a) 1875
(b) 1902
(c) 1920
(d) 1955
Question: Little cormorant, pied avocet, great cormorant, ferruginous pochard and common teal are:
(a) frog species
(b) fish species
(c) bird species
(d) orchid species
Question: Who was conferred with the Indian Personality of the Year Award at the 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India?
(a) Prasenjit Chatterjee
(b) Biswajit Chatterjee
(c) Paran Banerjee
(d) Dipankar Dey
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Question: In which state the excavations Sites were inaugurated at Karanbel Tripuri and Tewar?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Question: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, 2021 announced to launch Startup India Seed Fund which is a:
(a) Rs 5,000-crore seed fund
(b) Rs 1,000-crore seed fund
(c) Rs 1,500-crore seed fund
(d) Rs 2,000-crore seed fund .
Question: In which country’s Sulawesi island, more than 60 people died after 6.2-magnitude earthquake?
(a) Thailand
(b) Japan
(c) Indonesia
(d) North Korea
Question: To eliminate which of the following, the WHO has brought out a step-by-step guide called ‘REPLACE’?
(a) Trans Fatty Acids
(b) Mental illness
(c) Measles
(d) Leprosy
Question: In which country President Yoweri Museveni won a sixth five-year term?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Tanzania
(c) Angola
(d)Uganda
Question: According to a recent study electric eel can hunt in packs. Electric eels are found in:
(a) Antarctica
(b) Arctic
(c) South America
(d) Pacific ocean
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Question: What is the objective of recently launched ‘SAKSHAM’ campaign?
(a) To highlight the adverse impacts of Trans fatty acids
(b) To highlight the adverse impacts of carbon footprints
(c) To highlight the adverse impacts of open defecation
(d) To highlight adverse impacts of Formaldehyde
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘Prarambh’ summit held in 2021?
- It was an India International Summit on Make in India.
- Members of BIMSTEC countries participated in the inaugural event.
- It was organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: The Great Green Wall (GGW), recently mentioned in the media, is an initiative by the:
(a) USAID
(b) ASEAN
(c) African Union
(d) G-20
Question: In which country the ‘One Planet Summit’ for biodiversity was held in January 2021?
(a) Germany
(b) Norway
(c) France
(d) Australia
Question: Which state’s first bird festival titled ‘Kalrav’ was held in Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuaries?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Bihar
Question: Which Union Minister received the SKOCH Challenger Award for e-Governance initiatives?
(a) Jitendra Singh
(b) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
(c) Dr. Harsh Vardhan
(d) Arjun Munda
Question: What is the name of the India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol jointly developed by DRDO and Indian Army?
(a) INDO
(b) ASMI
(c) NIMS
(d) GARV
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Question: The ‘Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services” (NCAVES) has been initiated by:
(a) World Bank
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) IMF
(d) European Union
Question: Which option is not correct about Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0?
(a) It has been launched by the MSDE.
(b) It is more trainee- and learner-centric
(c) It’s focus is on demand-driven skill development
(d) Total target of the scheme will be divided in the ratio of 60:40 between Central and State Components.
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Question: Which two organisations have been merged to form a new institute namely ‘ National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR)’?
(a) NISCAIR and URDIP
(b) NISTADS and NISCAIR
(c) NIIST and NISTADS
(d) NISCAIR and NIIST
Question: In which country the traditional festival of Shakrain was celebrated on January 14, 2021?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Thailand
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
Question: Under which section, Donald Trump’s social media accounts were suspended by Twitter and Facebook?
(a) Section 230 of the US’ Communications Decency Act
(b) Section 45 of the US’ Communications Decency Act
(c) Section 25 of the US’ Communications Decency Act
(d) Section 150 of the US’ Communications Decency Act
Question: Donald Trump was impeached second time on charges of:
(a) abuse of power
(b) corruption
(c) sex scandal
(d) insurrection
Question: The National Innovation Foundation, recently mentioned in the news, is an autonomous body of the:
(a) Department of Commerce
(b) Department of Defence Production
(c) Department of Higher Education
(d) Department of Science and Technology .
Question: Between which two cities, India’s first air taxi services was inaugurated in January 2021?
(a) Mumbai-Pune
(b) Delhi- Gurugram
(c) Chandigarh-Hisar
(d) Mumbai-Goa
Question: The National Faceless Penalty Centre has been established to facilitate the conduct of faceless penalty proceedings in which type of cases?
(a) Consumer complaints
(b) Internet speed related cases
(c) Infrastructure contracts related cases
(d) Income tax related cases
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Question: In which country’s Leang Tedongnge cave, the world’s oldest known cave painting has been discovered?
(a) China
(b) Thailand
(c) Indonesia
(d) Vietnam
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Question: Which option is not correct about the LCA Tejas Mk-1 and LCA Tejas Mk-1A?
(a) While LCA Tejas Mk-1A is a fighter aircrafts while LCA Tejas Mk-1 is a trainer aircraft.
(b)LCA Mk-1A variant is an indigenously designed 4+ generation aircraft.
(c) LCA Tejas Mk-1A and LCA Tejas Mk-1 will be manufactured at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
(d) The Union Cabinet on January 13, 2021 approved the procurement of 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1A and 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1 aircrafts.
Question: Pakistani Foreign Ministry issues license to the royals from the Gulf to hunt which species of bustard?
(a) Great bustard
(b) Great Indian bustard
(c) Arabian bustard
(d) Houbara bustard
Question: Which state government in January 2021 announced the tourism policy for 2021-25, to make the state a hub of “MICE” tourism?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
Question: In which state is Rangit-IV HE Project located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Manipur
Question: Which organisations have jointly launched the CollabCAD Software?
(a) NSE and BSE
(b) RBI and SEBI
(c) NIC and CBSE
(d) NIC and NITI Aayog
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Question: Who is the chairman of the digital lending working group constituted by the RBI?
(a) Ajay Kumar Choudhary
(b) P. Vasudevan
(c) Vikram Mehta
(d) Jayant Kumar Das
Question: SEBI has mandated ‘risk-o-meter’ to assign a risk level for which one of the followings?
(a) NSE
(b) BSE
(c) Corporate houses
(d) Mutual funds
Question: Six rangers were killed in the Virunga National Park, which is located in:
(a) Kenya
(b) Zimbabwe
(c) Nigeria
(d) DRC Congo
Question: When was the Indian Armed Forces Veterans Day observed?
(a) January 6, 2021
(b) January 14, 2021
(c) January 11, 2021
(d) January 8, 2021
Question: The Kayakalp awards were presented to:
(a) Startups
(b) Agriculture scientists
(c) Health facilities
(d) Tech companies
Question: External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has proposed an action plan in order to combat the menace of terrorism, which is:
(a) an eight point action plan
(b) a ten point action plan
(c) a five point action plan
(d) a seven point action plan
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Henley Passport Index 2021?
- Japan has topped the list of being the most powerful passport in the world.
- India ranks 85th with a visa-free score of 58.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Which is the main ingredient of the ‘Khadi Prakritik Paint’ developed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission?
(a) Wild Honey
(b) Sun rose
(c) Cow dung
(d) Molasses
Question: Which country has been again designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the United States of America in January 2021?
(a) Sudan
(b) Yemen
(c) Cuba
(d) Venezuela
Question: Who headed the first all-women crew flight of Air India from San Francisco to Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru?
(a) Captain Papagari Thanmai
(b) Captain Akansha Sonaware
(c) Captain Zoya Aggarwal
(d) Captain Shivani Manhas
Question: Who is not the member of the committee constituted by the Supreme Court in January 2021 to resolve the farmer stir?
(a) Pramod Kumar Joshi
(b) HS Mann
(c) Ashok Gulati
(d) P Sainath
Question: Which option is not correct about ‘Sea Vigil-21’?
(a) It was a second edition of the exercise and was conducted after three years.
(b) It involved all the 13 coastal States and Union Territories.
(c) The exercise was a build up towards the exercise TROPEX.
(d) The exercise also included the fishing and coastal communities.
Question: In which city the electric car manufacturer Tesla Inc has set up its office?
(a) Pune
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Ahmedabad
Question: Indian-American Ved Mehta, who died recently, was:
(a) an author
(b) a politician
(c) an entrepreneur
(d) a Yoga Guru
Question: The Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC), who approved proposal to construct a new Parliament building, is under:
(a) Ministry of Culture
(b) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(c) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
Question: What is the name of the ultra-high mobility electron gas developed by the Indian scientists?
(a) 2DEG
(b) 3CEG
(c) 4SEG
(d) 5HEG
Question: The first Red Ribbon Quiz Competition was organised to raise awareness about which one of the followings?
(a) Road accidents
(b) Wild life conservation
(c) HIV/AIDS
(d) Water conservation
Question: Who became the first woman umpire to officiate at a men’s International Test match?
(a) Kathy Cross
(b) Kim Cotton
(c) Claire Polosak
(d) Jacqueline Williams
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- In January 2021, ISRO has announced to adopt 50 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country.
- Atal Tinkering Lab initiative has been launched by the NITI Aayog.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: In which state is the Marlagalla-Allapatna region located where presence of lithium resources was reported recently?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana
Question: Which state has decided to provide toles made of ‘Eri’ silk to grade IV employees in a phased manner as a mark of respect to Mahatma Gandhi?
(a) Assam
(b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal
(d) Karnataka
Question: Which one of the following countries is not included in the so called ‘lithium triangle’ recently seen in the media?
(a) Argentina
(b) Brazil
(c) Bolivia
(c) Chile
Question: Recently the Arab quartet has decided to end the boycott of Qatar. Which four countries are parts of the Arab quartet?
(a) Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE
(b) Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco
(c) Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco and the UAE
(d) Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE
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Question: Which state/UT in January 2021 declared ‘heavy snowfall’ as state specific natural calamity under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Question: In which state’s Depo area the GSI has found promising concentrations of vanadium in the phyllite rocks?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Manipur
(c) Mizoram
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Question: To explore which of the following the NASA has approved EUVST and EZIE missions?
(a) Saturn rings
(b) Jupiter cloud formation
(c) Life on mars
(d) Sun and weather system
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Question: Which Union Ministry released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) in January 2021?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c) Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
Question: For which sector the Single Window Clearance Portal was launched in January 2021 by the Union Home Minister?
(a) Spectrum
(b) Coal
(c) Fertilizer
(d) Electricity
Question: In which state the ‘Chandanakkudam’ celebration is held that represents Hindu-Muslim communal harmony?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
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Question: In which city, a ‘period room’ has been set up at a public toilet to facilitate menstrual hygiene among women dwelling in slums?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Kottayam
(c) Thane
(d) Lucknow
Question: Which one of the followings carried out a cleanliness drive under its ‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ programme?
(a) REC
(b) ICAR
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) National Ganga Council
Question: According a report, a supermassive black hole of which galaxy cluster is seemingly missing?
(a) Phoenix Cluster
(b) Virgo Cluster
(c) Abell 2261 Cluster
(d) Bullet Cluster
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Question: Which statements is/are correct about National Youth Parliament Festival?
- The objective of the National Youth Parliament Festival is to hear the voice of youth between 18 and less than 32 years of age.
- The first National Youth Parliament Festival was organised in 2019.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Which country is the focus country for the 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Myanmar
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Maldives
Question: According to the Department of Revenue (DoR), any purchase of gold, silver, jewellery, or precious gems and stones above what amount requires PAN or Aadhaar of a customer as mandatory KYC document?
(a) Rs one lakh
(b) Rs. two lakh
(b) Rs. 50,000
(d) Rs 1.5 lakh
Question: Mukundpura CM2 meteorite, recently seen in the media, was named after a place in the state of:
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
Question: Which state government has announced to the set up a Kalaripayattu martial art academy?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
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Question: The programme called QuEST has been launched to study:
(a) Nanotechnology
(b) Rare materials
(c) Quantum technology
(d) Rare disease
Question: India’s first integrated manufacturing cluster of toys will be set up at:
(a) Kovalam
(b) Koppal
(c) Anantapur
(d) Salem
Question: Madhavsinh Solanki, who died recently, was the former Chief Minister of:
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
Question: The Golden Quadrilateral – Golden Diagonal (GQ-GD) route is a/an:
(a) Air route
(b) Indian Railway route
(c) Highway route
(d) Shipment route
Question: In which state the Raijor Dal has been formed by some activists?
(a) Assam
(b) Punjab
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tripura
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Question: Which of the statements is/are correct about Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)?
- The RBI has decided to introduce it for all payment transactions of value Rs 50 crore and above.
- LEI is a 20-digit number.
- The RBI has made mandatory with effect from April 1, 2021.
(a) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Which of the statements is/are correct about Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (PBD) Convention 2021?
- It was the 16th Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (PBD) Convention.
- It was organised with the theme of “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
- It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Who was the Chief Guest at the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas Convention 2021?
(a) António Costa
(b) Wavel Ramkalawan
(c) Chandrika persad Santokhi
(d) Prithviraj sing Roopun
Question: What is the full form of SWADES’ Scheme?
(a) Self Workers Arrival Database for Employment System
(b)Skilled Workers Arrival Database for Employment Support
(c) Skilled Women Assessment Database for Employment Support
(d) Self Workers Assessment Database for Employment System
Question: India is chairing three-key subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Which one of the following subsidiary body is not among them?
(a) Counter-Terrorism Committee
(b) Somalia Sanctions Committee
(c) Taliban Sanctions Committee
(d) Libya Sanctions committee
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Question: Which state celebrated Legislator’s day on 9th January 2021?
(a) Assam
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Goa
Question: Who is the chairman of a High Level Committee constituted to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Home Minister of India
(c) Culture Minister of India
Question: At which place the Sagar Anveshika was dedicated to the nation in January 2021?
(a) Kolkata Port Trust
(b) Mumbai Port Trust
(c) Visakhapatnam Port Trust
(d) Chennai Port Trust
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Question: The 25th Amendment of the US Constitution lays out:
(a) How a federal budget should be passed
(b) How a US president should be replaced
(c) How a US Presidential election should be held
(d) How a US president should be impeached
Question: Chitra Ghosh, who died recently, was the:
(a) Daughter of Sarat Chandra Bose
(b) Daughter of Satyendra Nath Bose
(c) Daughter of Sukumar Sen
(d) Daughter of Satish Chandra Mukherjee
Question: In which state the Cherry Blossom Mao Festival was held in January 2021?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Manipur
(d) Meghalaya
Question: In which state the foundation stone for the Anubhava Mantapa was laid in January 2021?
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Question: Which option is not correct about equalisation levy on e-commerce transactions?
(a) It came into force from 1 April, 2020.
(b) It is charged on the non-resident e-commerce operators.
(c) It is charged at the rate of 6 per cent.
(d) It is charged on operators with a turnover of over Rs 2 crore.
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Question: In which state the ‘Arundhati’ and “Maitreyi’ schemes have been launched to provide monetary benefits to brides from the EWS among Brahmins?
(a) Kerala
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Karnataka
(d) Goa
Question: According to the First Advance Estimates (FAE), what will be India’s GDP growth in the financial year 2020-21?
(a) -5.6 per cent
(b) -6.3 per cent
(c) -7.7 per cent
(d) -8.6 per cent
Question: The Chattergalla tunnel is proposed in :
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu Kashmir
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Question: Which country’s cabinet in January 2021 made it mandatory to appoint at least one woman in company boards?
(a) France
(b) China
(c) Germany
(d) Spain
Question: Which is the first multi-state urban co-operative bank (UCBs) to transition into a Small Finance Bank (SFB)?
(a) Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd
(b) Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd
(c) The Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-op. Bank Ltd
(d) Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd
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Question: The world’s first double-stack long-haul container train was flagged off between:
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
(c) Haryana and Rajasthan
(d) Rajasthan and Gujarat
Question: Who headed the India’s seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) delegation at the WTO?
(a) Piyush Goyal
(b) Anup Wadhawan
(c) Tarun Bajaj
(d) Amitabh Kant
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Question: Which organisaton has introduced “Liberalised MSME AEO Package”?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) RBI
(c) CBIC
(d) SIDBI
Question: Which state has launched the ‘Launch Pad Scheme’?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Question: Justice Hima Kohli was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of:
(a) Andhra Pradesh High Court
(b) Uttarakhand High Court
(c) Odisha High Court
(d) Telangana High Court
Question: Satya Paul, who died recently, is best known as the designer who reinvented the:
(a) Dhoti
(b) Pagadi
(c) Sari
(d) Kurta
Question: Who has taken over as the first Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the U.S. Army?
(a) Raja Chari
(b) Raj Iyer
(c) Pran Nath
(d) Om Malik
Question: Which avian influenza was responsible for killing of thousands of birds in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts of Kerala?
(a) H5N8
(b) H3N2
(c) H1N1
(d) H2N2
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Question: The National Board of Wildlife has included Caracal under recovery programme for critically endangered species. The Caracal is a:
(a) Wild buffalo species
(b) Wild deer species
(c) Wild cat species
(d) Wild horse species
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Question: The Phytorid technology, which was recently in the news, is a:
(a) Drip irrigation technology
(b) wastewater treatment technology
(c) Fishing technology
(d) Monsoon forecasting technology
Question: Which statement is/are correct about Udyog Manthan 2021?
- It was organised by the NITI Aayog.
- It was organised in association with Quality Council of India.
- It was a marathon of focused sector-specific webinars for promoting Quality and Productivity in Indian Industry.
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: The World of Coriander webinar was organised in January 2021. Which one of the following region is known for coriander production?
(a) Hadoti region
(b) Marathwada region
(c) Rann of Kutch
(d) Silent Valley
Question: Who is the chairman of a committee formed to protect the language, culture and land of Ladakh?
(a) Prahlad Singh Patel
(b) G Kishan Reddy
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Smriti Irani
Question: In which year, India notified the first outbreak of avian influenza?
(a) 2001
(b) 1998
(c) 2006
(d) 2011
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Question: What is the notified price of per metric tonne of oil equivalent for the year 2018-19?
(a) INR 13402
(b) INR 15402
(c) INR 11402
(d) INR 18402
Question: The Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT Scheme) is a flagship programme of:
(a) TRIFED
(b) CSIR
(c) BEE
(d) NITI Aayog
Question: The 450 km long Kochi-Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline has been built by:
(a) ONGC
(b) Indraprastha Gas
(c) Reliance Industries
(d) GAIL
Question: Which committee has recommended to set up a Bank Investment Company (BIC) by the government?
(a) Viral Acharya committee
(b) M Rajeshwar Rao committee
(c) Michael Debaprata Patra committee
(d) PJ Nayak Committee
Ans (d)
The government is likely to set in motion the process of establishing a Bank Investment Company (BIC) to hold its stake in public sector banks (PSBs) following substantial consolidation in the public sector banking space and clean-up of banks’ balance sheet in the last couple of years. BIC was mooted in 2014 by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) PJ Nayak Committee Report to review governance of boards of banks.
Question: According to the report by the Top10VPN, which country has suffered the biggest economic impact in the world in 2020 due to Internet shutdowns?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) France
(d) UK
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Question: According to a recent report, the sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event is responsible for:
(a) Warming in Europe and the USA
(b) Cold weather in Europe and the USA
(c) Heavy rainfall in Europe and the USA
(d) Forest fire in Europe and the USA
Question: The Magneto-telluric survey is being conducted in Delhi region to find out:
(a) causes of water scarcity
(b) causes of air pollution
(c) causes of earthquake
(d) causes of chemicals in food stuffs
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Question: Which two schemes marks their sixth anniversary on January 5, 2021?
(a) UJALA and SLNP
(b) FAME and APY
(c) Mudra Yojana and UDAY
(d) AMRUT and Skill India
Question: Which organisation has developed MK-II Biodigester?
(a) CSIR
(b) ISRO
(c) DRDO
(d) HAL
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Question: With reference to the LASI Wave-1 India Report, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The report was released by the Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
- LASI is a full-scale national survey on Divyang population in India.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Which one option is not correct about Toycathon-2021?
(a) It was launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(b) Students and faculty members participating in Toycathon can get prizes upto 50 lakhs.
(c) The Toycathon is based on nine themes.
(d) The Toycathon has 3 variants.
Question: The Central Vista Project, recently in the news, is related to:
(a) High Speed Rail network
(b) New Parliament complex
(c) Green Highway corridors
(d) Eco tourism in coastal areas
Question: Which statement is correct about Gibraltar, recently seen in the news?
(a) Britain controls but Spain claims as its own
(b) Spain controls but Britain claims as its own
(c) France controls but Britain claims as its own
(d) Britain controls but France claims as its own
Question: Which government organisation has removed the word “halal” from a red meat manual?
(a) TRIFED
(c) NAFED
(c) FSSAI
(d) APEDA
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Question: Union Cabinet on January 6, 2021 approved signing of Memorandum of Cooperation between India and which country on partnership in ‘Specified Skilled Worker’?
(a) Sweden
(b) Australia
(c) Germany
(d) Japan
Question: Which Municipal Corporation has asked violators who spit to clean defaced area?
(a) Indore
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nashik
(d) Pune
Question: Which institution has developed Swasth Vayu airway pressure ventilator?
(a) CSIR-NAL
(b) CSIR-NPL
(c) CSIR-AMPRI
(d) CSIR-NGRI
Question: The world’s third biggest exporter of rice, recently imported rice from India. What is the name of this country?
(a) Thailand
(b) Indonesia
(b) Myanmar
(d) Vietnam
Question: Which three countries are negotiating on Grand Renaissance Dam hydropower project?
(a) Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria
(b) Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt
(c) Kenya, Egypt and Eritrea
(d) Sudan, Nigeria and Eritrea
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Question: Around 1,800 migratory birds were found dead at Pong Dam Lake due to bird flu. Which statements is/are correct about Pong Dam Lake?
- It is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
- It is a reservoir constructed on the river Beas.
- It is Ramsar wetland site.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: Bird flu has been reported among wild geese in Himachal Pradesh, crows in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and ducks in Kerala. Bird flu is caused by:
(a) H1N2
(b) H1N1
(c) H5N1
(c) H3N2
Question: Which tech company’s’ employees have formed a union called the ‘Alphabet Workers Union’?
(a) Facebook
(b) Dell
(c) Microsoft
(d) Google
Question: The FSSAI has capped the amount of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to:
(a) 4% for 2021 and 3% by 2022
(b) 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022
(c) 2% for 2021 and 1% by 2022
(d) 5% for 2021 and 4% by 2022
Question: Which state Chief Minister announced government holiday on account of Thaipusam festival?
(a) Keral
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
Question: Which state’s administration has prohibited community fishing in Deepor Beel?
(a) Odisha
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Tripura
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Question: The first Khelo India Sports School from North-East is located at:
(a) Shillong
(b) Agartala
(c) Guwahati
(d) Imphal
Question: In January 2021, a MoU was exchanged between TRIFED and Akhil Bhartiya Vanvasi Kalyan Kendra for setting up of TRIFOOD Parks in 5 districts in:
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Question: Which Union Ministry has launched the “Sagarmala Seaplane Services (SSPS)” project?
(a) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(b) Ministry of Tourism
(c) Ministry of Civil Aviation
(d) None of the above
Question: According to the UNICEF, which country projected to have welcomed 2021’s first baby?
(a) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(c) Vanuatu
(d) Fiji
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Question: Which country has announced to launch wooden satellite into space?
(a) Israel
(b) France
(c) China
(d) Japan
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about 40th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica?
- India on January 4, 2021 launched the 40th scientific expedition to Antarctica.
- The vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin is part of this journey.
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) manages the entire Indian Antarctic program.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: The National Metrology Conclave 2021 was organized on which organization’s 75th year of inception?
(a) CSIR-NAL
(b) CSIR-NPL
(c) CSIR-AMPRI
(d) CSIR-NGRI
Question: The Prime Minister in January 2021 dedicated Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya to the Nation. What is Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya?
(a) Ayurvedic surgery guidelines
(b) Drinking water standards
(c) Reference manual
(d) Food safety standard
Question: According to the Government of India, Indian Standard Time is matching the International Standard Time with the accuracy range of:
(a) less than 1 nano second
(b) less than 2 nano second
(c) less than 3 nano second
(d) less than 0 nano second
Question: From January 1, 2021, the GST e-invoice has been made mandatory for any firm whose turnover exceeds:
(a) Rs 100 crore
(b) Rs 200 crore
(c) Rs 300 crore
(d) Rs 400 crore
Question: Which post did Buta Singh, who died recently, not hold during his life time?
(a) Chairperson of the Organising Committee for Asian Games
(b) Union Home Minister
(c) Governor of Bihar
(d) Chairperson of the Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games
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Question: Which institute has devised ‘Tide–Rainfall Flood Quotient’ metric that can predict whether a city is prone to rain- or tide-based flooding?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Chennai
(c) IIT Kanpur
(d) IIT Bombay
Question: In which country human rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was jailed recently?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) United Arab Emirates
Question: Which country has changed one word in its national anthem to to reflect the country’s Indigenous population?
(a) Austria
(b) Australia
(c) USA
(d) South Africa
Question: Along with India, which four countries on January 1, 2021 officially began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?
(a) Norway, Mexico, Ireland and Kenya
(b) Sweden, Brazil, Ireland and South Africa
(c) Norway, Brazil, Spain and Kenya
(d) Sweden, Mexico, Spain and South Africa
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Question: India will be co-chair the ‘Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP)’. Which organisation chairs the APAP?
(a) WWF
(b) UNEP
(c) IUCN
(d) Conservation International
Question: The National Police K-9 Journal, released recently, is on:
(a) Types of arms
(b) Kashmir terrorism
(c) Police dogs
(d) Police ethics
Question: India sent relief materials for the Cyclone Yasa affected people of:
(a) Vietnam
(b) Yemen
(c) Fiji
(d) Kenya
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Question: Exercising of the powers conferred by which act, the Central Government declared the entire state of Nagaland a disturbed area for six more months?
(a) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 (UAPA)
(b) The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984
(c) Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
(d) The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
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Question: Which country abolished ‘tampon tax’ from January 1, 2021?
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) South Africa
(d) UK
Question: The ‘Bill and Keep’ regime, started on January 1, 2021, is related to:
(a) Electricity
(b) Export
(c) Telecom
(d) Health
Question: Colonel Narinder ‘Bull’ Kumar (Retd.), who died recenlty, is known for his role in the:
(a) Operation Pawan
(b) Operation Meghdoot
(c) Operation Parakram
(d) Operation Trident
Question: As per GMT, UK’s departure from Europe’s customs union and single market comes into effect on:
(a) 25 December 2020
(b) 31 December 2020
(c) 1 January 2020
(d) 1 January 2021
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Question: Which statements is/are correct about RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) ?
- It has been constructed with March 2018 as the base period.
- The RBI-DPI comprises five broad parameters.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: Soma Mondal has taken over as the first woman Chairman of:
(a) ONGC
(b) MTNL
(c) NTPC
(d) SAIL
Question: In which country’s Yakutia region, scientists have recovered the carcass of an Ice Age woolly rhino?
(a) Sweden
(b) Iceland
(c) China
(d) Russia
Question: Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has signed a MoU with which of the following to co-create India’s first Social Impact Bond?
(a) World Bank
(b) OECD
(c) UNDP
(d) IMF
Question: Indian oil sardine, recently seen in the newspapers, is a:
(a) Bird species
(b) Herbal plant
(c) Fish species
(d) Frog species
Question: What is the name of the Oxford vaccine approved by the subject expert committee of the DCGI?
(a) Covaxin
(b) Covishield
(c) Covilock
(d) Sputnik V
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Question: Who was conferred with the National Tansen Samman for 2020?
(a) Bhajan Sopori
(b) Abhay Sopori
(c) Pandit Satish Vyas
(d) Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about Light House Projects?
- These projects are related to construction sector.
- The LHPs are being constructed at six sites across country.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Light House Projects (LHPs) under Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) at six sites across six States on 1st January 2021. The LHPs are being constructed at Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh). They comprise about 1000 houses at each location along with allied infrastructure facilities. The Light House Projects (LHPs) showcase the best of new-age alternate global technologies, materials and processes in the construction sector for the first time in the country at such a large scale.
Question: The CII has suggested to treat tourism services as ‘deemed export’. What is/are the feature/features of ‘deemed export’?
- Transactions in the goods supplied do not leave the country
- The payment for such supplies is received either in Indian rupees or in free foreign exchange.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Which post K. Sivan, whose term was extended for one year, does not hold?
(a) Chairman, ISRO
(b) Secretary, Department of Space
(c) Chairman, Antrix Limited
(d) Chairman, Space Commission
Question: ASHA-India awards were presented in the field of:
(a) Automation technology
(b) Housing technology
(c) Health technology
(d) Urban mobility technology
Question: In December 2020, from which state the GST revenue collection was the highest?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Question: Which organisation has become an Associate Member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)?
(a) SEBI
(b) BSE
(c) IFSCA
(d) RBI
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Question: The Dzuko Valley, recently seenin the news due to wildfire, is located in:
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Mizoram
(c) Manipur
(d) Meghalaya
Question: Who has taken over the charge of new Chairman & CEO of Railway Board?
(a) Shri Sanjit Charan
(b) Shri Abhijit Mishra
(c) Shri Bhashkar Bhushan
(d) Shri Suneet Sharma
Question: To which country the first consignment of moringa powder was exported from India?
(a) France
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) China
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Question: The SolarWinds was in the news in the context of the affairs of:
(a) Virtual currency transaction
(b) Hacking
(c) Vaccine development
(d) Nuclear energy
Question: Which scheme has been replaced by the RoDTEP scheme?
(a) MEIS Scheme
(b) SEIS Scheme
(c) EPCG Scheme
(d) STP Scheme
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