Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award 2020 from UNEP?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020 awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Category : Awards and Honours
2.
The Former Union Minister Captain Satish Sharma has passed away. He was a veteran leader of which political party?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Captain Satish Sharma passed away in Goa after a brief illness, and suffering from cancer.
Category : Obituary
3.
Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan is associated with which ministries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan under Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban, JJM-U.
Category : National
4.
Which actor has signed in as the Agriculture Ambassador of the Karnataka government?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actor Darshan Toogudeepa has been appointed as the ambassador of Agriculture Department to popularise programmes meant for farmers' welfare.
Category : Persons
5.
The mobile app "Snakepedia" has been launched by which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of scientists, doctors and photographers in Kerala have launched a mobile application named "Snakepedia".
Category : State
6.
Who is the author of the book titled 'ASOCA'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prizewinning writer Irwin Allan Sealy is the author of the book titled 'ASOCA'.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
Which state has announced a package of Rs 200-crore for 2021-22 fiscal for the development of Maa Samaleswari Shrine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Odisha has launched the development work for the SAMALEI Project to offer divine experience to tourists & devotees.
Category : State
8.
Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated Common Research and Technology Development Hub at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow has established a Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) for conducting advanced research.
Category : National
9.
Who is the author of the book titled "Indian Economies Greatest Crisis: Impact of Coronavirus and the Road Ahead"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arun Kumar is the author of book titled Indian Economies Greatest Crisis: Impact of Coronavirus and the Road Ahead.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
As per Oxford Economics, what is the projected GDP of India for the Calendar year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global forecasting firm Oxford Economics has revised India's economic growth projection for the Calendar year 2021 to 10.2 percent.
Category : Economy
11.
Hyderabad's blind Jyotsna Phanija has become the youngest woman to do a Ph.D. at which age?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jyotsna Phanija has become the youngest woman to complete Ph.D. and by doing so, she has made a record in her name at the age of 25 years.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
Which brand has been roped in as the title sponsors of the Indian Premier League for the 2021 edition?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chinese mobile and technology company brand Vivo has returned as the title sponsors of IPL for the 2021 edition.
Category : Sports
13.
The HCL Technology has partnered with which institution to strengthen capabilities in cybersecurity?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The HCL Technologies inked an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) to collaborate in the area of cyber security.
Category : National
14.
Giorgi Gakharia has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia has announced his resignation.
Category : International
15.
Who has set the world record for making the World's Largest Drawing?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An artist based in Philadelphia Diamond Whipper has set a new record for the world's largest drawing by an individual.
Category : National
16.
Who has been honored with the SKOCH Chief minister of the year award?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has been conferred the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year award.
Category : Awards and Honours
17.
The robocar named TIGER X-1 is an Ultimate Mobility Vehicle launched by which company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hyundai Motor Company has launched a Transformer-like robocar dubbed as TIGER X-1.
Category : Science
18.
Who has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Theodore Baskaran has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020.
Category : Awards and Honours
19.
What is the new name of the IPL team 'Kings XI Punjab' ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IPL Franchise, Kings XI Punjab has formally been renamed as Punjab Kings.
Category : Sports
20.
Who has become the 2nd player in the world to win the 300th Grand Slam?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic's win was his 300th at a Slam, only the second player in history to reach the mark after Roger Federer, on 362.
Category : Sports
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