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1.
Which Indian woman has been appointed as the Associate Administrator of UNDP?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Usha Rao-Monari has been appointed by UN chief Antonio Guterres as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the UNDP.
Category : Persons
2.
Which state/UT has launched the Lab on Wheels program for poor students?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia has inaugurated the Delhi Technological University's 'Lab on Wheels' programme.
Category : State
3.
Who represented India at the 103rd Meeting of the Development Committee of World Bank-IMF, held on virtual mode?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 103rd Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary.
Category : Persons
4.
The central government has approved 14 road projects worth Rs. 670 crores for which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the Centre has approved 14 highway projects worth Rs 670 crore in Jharkhand.
Category : State
5.
Who has taken over the charge as the Chairman of Airport Authority of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sanjeev Kumar, an IAS officer of 1993 batch, Maharashtra Cadre, took over as the Chairman of Airports Authority of India.
Category : Persons
6.
PM Modi recently released the Hindi translation of the book 'Odisha Itihaas'. Who is the author of this book?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hindi translation of the book 'Odisha Itihaas' (Odisha History), written by Dr Harekrushna Mahtab, the former freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Odisha.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
NanoSniffer is the world's first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD), launched by NanoSniff Technologies, which is an incubation startup based at?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched The ETD. It has been developed by NanoSniff Technologies, an IIT Bombay incubated startup.
Category : National
8.
Which asset management company has become the first in India to cross the Rs. 5 lakh crore average assets under the management mark?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd has informed that it has become the first mutual fund house in India to cross the Rs. 5 lakh crore average assets under management mark.
Category : Banking
9.
Who has become the first Woman Sailor to qualify for the Olympics?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nethra Kumanan is the first-ever female sailor from India to qualify for sailing in the Olympics.
Category : Sports
10.
Who has been awarded Devishankar Awasthi Award 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The famous Devishankar Awasthi Award has been awarded to the prolific Hindi prose, journalist, and critic Ashutosh Bhardwaj.
Category : Awards and Honours
11.
The #WorldHomoeopathyDay is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homeopathy. Name the founder of the Homeopathy system of medicine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The day marks the birth anniversary of German physician Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, who is considered as the founder of system of alternative medicine called Homeopathy.
Category : National
12.
With which country, The National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Department of Space, GoI has signed an MoU for Academic and Research Cooperation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has apprised a MoU signed between India and Japan.
Category : International
13.
The Spices Board of India has signed an MoU with which organization for the e-Spice Bazar portal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Spices Board India has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with UNDP India's Accelerator Lab to build a blockchain-based traceability interface for Indian spices.
Category : National
14.
Which Institute has developed a dengue detection device for the test within an hour?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Researchers at the IIT Delhi have developed a handheld Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy based platform for early diagnosis of dengue and also gives dengue test results within one hour.
Category : National
15.
Which country has banned entry for its own citizens & residents from India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The New Zealand has temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens due to high number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Category : International
16.
Which state has granted age relaxation for EWS category candidates in state services?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajasthan government has approved a proposal to give relaxation in the maximum age limit to the EWS similar to other reserved classes for appointment to state services.
Category : State
17.
The Government of India has recently gifted Rs 100 crore patrol vessel "PS Zoroaster" to which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India formally handed over Rs 100 crore patrol vessel "PS Zoroaster" to Seychelles during the virtual summit.
Category : International
18.
The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on April 10 to spread awareness about homoeopathy and its contribution to the world of medicine.
Category : Important Days
19.
The RBI has decided to open up which of the following Centralized Payment Systems (CPS) facilities for payment system operators?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has decided to allow payment system operators to take direct membership of Centralised Payment Systems (CPS), such as RTGS and NEFT.
Category : National
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