Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which film has won the Best International Feature Film Award at the 14th International Children's Film Festival of Bangladesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Dutch Film Jackie and Oopjen have been awarded with the Best International Feature Film Award at the 14th International Children's Film Festival of Bangladesh.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Which country is poised to become the second country in the world to land successfully on Mars?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China will become the second country in the world to land successfully on the Red Planet after the United States, which has done it eight times.
Category : International
3.
In which state Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated a museum dedicated to the life of former Army Chief General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated a museum dedicated to the life of former Army Chief General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya, in Karnataka.
Category : State
4.
Name the founder of Rang Vidushak, who has passed away recently?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Founder of Rang Vidushak and theatre director Padma Shri Bansi Kaul has passed away.
Category : Obituary
5.
Which social media platform has suspended 500 accounts for policy breach after the Indian government's request?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Twitter has taken multiple enforcement actions including permanent suspension of over 500 accounts for a clear breach of Twitter's policies.
Category : National
6.
Which Indian short film is among the top 10 shortlisted films in Live-Action Category for the 93rd Academy Awards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian short film 'Bittu' has been shortlisted for the 93rd Academy Awards in the Live-Action Category.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
Which country has participated with India in the 16th edition of joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 20'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As part of the defense cooperation soldiers from India and the United States participated in a joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 20.'
Category : Defence
8.
India's first-ever geothermal power project will be implemented by state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's first-ever geothermal power project will be implemented by state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) at Puga village of eastern Ladakh.
Category : State
9.
Which Arab nation's space probe successfully entered the orbit of Mars?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United Arab Emirates' space probe entered the orbit of Mars marking a historic moment for the Arab world.
Category : International
10.
Who has been awarded 'Allan Border Medal' for the period 2020-21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Australian captain Steve Smith won the third Allan Border Medal of his career at the Australian Cricket Awards for the period 2020-21.
Category : Sports
11.
Which nation has received USD 200 million from World Bank for safe water and sanitation services?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangladesh has received USD 200 million from World Bank for safe water and sanitation services for rural areas.
Category : International
12.
Which state government has introduced a unique 16-digit Unicode to mark all kinds of landholdings?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a system of unique 16-digit Unicode in order to mark all kinds of landholdings in the state.
Category : State
13.
Which state government has resolved to move Centre for implementation of Swaminathan Committee recommendations?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha Cabinet has resolved to move the Union Government demanding implementation of the recommendations of the MS Swaminathan Committee.
Category : State
14.
Which organization has signed 2 separate MoUs with the smart factory, IISc, and SMDDC for creating the digital transformation labs in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Siemens Limited has signed two separate MoU with the Indian Institute of Science and Central Manufacturing Technology Institute respectively to establish digital transformation labs.
Category : National
15.
Which state has launched the Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia campaign successfully?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The health department in Madhya Pradesh has launched the Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia campaign successfully.
Category : State
16.
The defense ministry has signed a contract with which of the following company to procure a software-defined radio tactical (SDR-Tac) ship-borne system?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure a software-defined radio tactical (SDR-Tac) ship-borne system worth over Rs 1,000 crore.
Category : Defence
17.
Who has won the inaugural ICC Player of the Month award?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has won the inaugural ICC Player of the Month award 2021.
Category : Sports
18.
Which force's maiden contingent of 34 women personnel has been inducted into its specialized jungle warfare commando force CoBRA?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A maiden contingent of 34 CRPF women personnel has been inducted into its specialized jungle warfare commando force CoBRA.
Category : Defence
19.
Which state government has created Vijayanagara district from Ballari district?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka has got its 31st district with the state government issuing an official gazette notification carving out a new Vijayanagara district from the mine-rich Ballari.
Category : State
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