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1.
DRDO has conducted the first-ever test firing of the Akash-NG missile successfully. What is the type of the missile?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The DRDO has conducted successful maiden launch of the Akash-NG Missile. Akash-NG is a new generation Surface-to-Air Missile.
Category : Defence
2.
Who has been awarded with the Padma Vibhushan 2021 in Public Affairs category?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shinzo Abe former Prime Minister of Japan has been awarded with the Padma Vibhushan 2021 in Public Affairs category.
Category : Awards and Honours
3.
The reality show '100 Days in Heaven' will be launched to promote the tourism of which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan will soon host a reality show '100 Days in Heaven' to promote Uttarakhand tourism.
Category : State
4.
Who has been named as the new Chairman of the Board of IDBI Intech?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suresh Khatanhar has been named as the new Chairman of the Board of Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) Intech.
Category : Persons
5.
GDP of India has been projected at what percent in the fiscal 2020-21 by the IMF?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pegged the Indian economy to contract by 8 percent in the current financial year 2020-21.
Category : Economy
6.
Which institution has received the 'Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021 has been conferred upon Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) in Institutional category and Dr Rajendra Kumar Bhandari in the Individual category.
Category : Awards and Honours
7.
Which film has won the award for Best Film in the 51st IFFl in Goa?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Denmark's film 'Into the Darkness' has won the Golden Peacock Award for Best Film in the 51st IFFl in Goa.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX-21 held in which state/UT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX - 21 has been held in the Andaman & Nicobar group of islands.
Category : Defence
9.
The FICCI has projected the GDP of India at which percent in FY21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the latest Economic Outlook Survey of FICCI the gross domestic product (GDP) of India is expected to contract by 8 percent in 2020-21.
Category : Economy
10.
Which telecom company has become the first one in India to demonstrate the operation of the 5G network?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharti Airtel announced that it has become the country's first telecom operator to successfully demonstrate live fifth-generation (5G) service over a commercial network in Hyderabad city.
Category : Technology
11.
What is the projected GDP of India as per the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in the Calendar year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's economic growth is forecast to be 7.3 percent in the Calendar Year 2021 by UN DESA.
Category : Economy
12.
The 'Shagun' is a flagship scheme of which Indian state/UT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab is implementing a scheme named 'Shagun' under which financial assistance is provided for the marriage of daughter who belongs to the low-income family.
Category : State
13.
Who has been felicitated with the Indian Personality of the Year Award at the 51st IFFI of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Biswajit Chatterjee has been felicitated with the Indian Personality of the Year Award at the 51st IFFI of India.
Category : Awards and Honours
14.
WHO has collaborated with which company to distribute Covid vaccines under the Covax alliance?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The WHO has collaborated with Pfizer Company to distribute Covid vaccines under Covax alliance.
Category : International
15.
What is the rank of India in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 is published by the Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch. India ranked as the seventh worst-hit country in terms of climate change in 2019.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
Which is the top country in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 for being the worst-hit country by climate change?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mozambique is the top country in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, for being worst-hit country by climate change.
Category : International
17.
Which state has started a scheme called 'Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Naam'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The new scheme Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Naam has been initiated in Rajasthan to make people aware about the importance of nourishment of pregnant women and children.
Category : State
18.
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed globally on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust is observed on 27 January every year.
Category : Important Days
19.
Which ministry has launched a new edition of the Bravery Awards Portal on the eve of Republic Day 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has recently launched a new version of the Bravery Awards Portal.
Category : Awards and Honours
20.
The Ayushman CAPF scheme is a joint initiative of the National Health Authority (NHA) and which Ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Health Authority and Ministry of Home Affairs initiated the Ayushman CAPF scheme to provide cashless and paperless medical treatment to central armed police forces (CAPF) personnel and their families.
Category : National
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