Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The incumbent Election Commissioner (EC) Sushil Chandra has been named to become the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India.
Category : Persons
2.
Which country has carried out a freedom of navigation operation in India's Exclusive Economic Zone?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones carried out a freedom of navigation operation near Lakshadweep Islands in India's Exclusive Economic Zone.
Category : International
3.
Education Minister has released 'Implementation Plan for School Education' under the National Education Policy 2020. What is the name given to this plan?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has unveiled the 'Implementation Plan for School Education', called "Students' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)".
Category : National
4.
In which country L&T will set up the 1.5 Giga Watt Sudair solar PV project?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Renewables arm of Larsen & Toubro's Power Transmission and Distribution Business has bagged an order to set up Sudair Solar PV project of 1.5 GW in the Riyadh province of Saudi Arabia.
Category : International
5.
Which government body has adopted the Niti Aayog 295 Atal Tinkering Labs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NITI Aayog's flagship 295 Atal Tinkering Labs officially adopted byCouncil of CSIR across the country in an ambitious step towards inculcating scientific research and innovation culture among students.
Category : National
6.
Who has been roped in by the Government of Punjab as the brand ambassador for its anti-coronavirus vaccination programme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Punjab has roped in Sonu Sood as the brand ambassador for the anti-coronavirus vaccination programme in the state.
Category : Persons
7.
The 'Rewards123' is a digital Savings account launched by which bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Airtel Payments Bank has launched a new savings account called 'Rewards123' with a special feature.
Category : Banking
8.
The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated annually on April 12 to mark the anniversary of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.
Category : Important Days
9.
India has signed an Air Bubble Agreement with which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has finalized an air bubble agreement with Sri Lanka, making it the 6th such arrangement in SAARC region & the 28th in total.
Category : International
10.
Which company has launched India's 1st Blockchain-based non-fungible tokens for auctioning digital assets?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mumbai-based WazirX exchange, the largest in India, launched a non-fungible tokens (NFT) platform through which creators can auction their digital assets and earn royalties.
Category : National
11.
What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY22, as per the Japanese brokerage company Nomura?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Japanese brokerage company Nomura has revised the GDP forecast of India in financial year 2021-22 (FY22) to 12.6 percent.
Category : Economy
12.
Which country has names Noura al-Matroushi as its first female Astronaut?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UAE has announced Nora al-Matroushi as its first female astronaut.
Category : International
13.
Name the Indian filmmaker who has been honored with the second-highest French civilian honour "Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ace Indian film producer Guneet Monga has been conferred with the second highest French civilian honour called "Honour of the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.
Category : Awards and Honours
14.
As per the report, What percentage of loans have been given to Women Entrepreneurs under PMMY?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nearly 68% loans under the PMMY sanctioned to women entrepreneurs.
Category : Economy
15.
Who has been awarded by the Golden Globe Honors Foundation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Akshay Kumar has been honoured by the Golden Globes Honours Foundation for his work alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.
Category : Awards and Honours
16.
Which is India's 1st TReDS platform to record Rs. 1000 crore monthly transactions by volume?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Receivables Exchange of India Ltd, leading invoice discounting platform for MSMEs has crossed monthly transaction volumes of Rs 1,000 crore in the month.
Category : National
17.
According to Nomura, what is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the Calendar Year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Nomura has pegged the calendar year GDP growth of India is 11.5%.
Category : Economy
18.
Which space agency is planning to launch the world's 1st all-civilian Earth Orbiter Mission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SpaceX has announced that it will launch four private individuals on a Crew Dragon capsule into orbit around the Earth, dubbed as "the world's first all-civilian mission."
Category : Science
19.
Tripura and which state has presented the annual action plan to provide tap water connections?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sikkim and Tripura plan to provide tap water connections to all rural households by March 2022 and 2023 respectively.
Category : State
20.
Where was the 3000-year-old town Rise of Aten city discovered?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A group of archaeologists has found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back 3,000 years.
Category : International
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