Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been awarded with the 'WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan has been awarded with the 'WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award' for his accomplishments in the area of tobacco control.
Category : Awards and Honours
2.
The Men's T20 World Cup will include how many teams from 2024?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICC Board informed that the Men's T20 World Cup will now be expanded to include 20 teams and will have 55 matches.
Category : Sports
3.
What is the estimated GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2021-22, as per SBI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SBI economist in its research report has sharply cut the GDP growth estimates for Indian economy to 7.9 percent in FY22.
Category : Economy
4.
Kappa and Delta have been in the news are related to which of the following?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The WHO has given easy-to-say labels to two variants of the Covid-19 that is 'Kappa' and 'Delta.'
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Who has taken charge as the new Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Retired Justice Arun Kumar Mishra has took charge as the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi.
Category : Persons
6.
Cabinet has approved MoU between India and which nation for cooperation in Mineral Resources sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between the Union Ministry of Mines and the Secretariat of Mining Policy of the Ministry of Productive Development of the Argentine Republic.
Category : International
7.
The ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027 will have how many teams?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council Board confirmed that the Men's ODI World Cup in 2027 and 2031 will be a 14-team event.
Category : Sports
8.
The Maharashtra Government has provided a how much reservation to the Maratha candidates under the EWS category?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government has decided to give 10 percent reservation to students and candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker category.
Category : State
9.
Which nation has reported a new hybrid variant of COVID-19?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Vietnamese authorities have discovered a very dangerous variant of COVID-19 that has combined mutations first found in India and the UK and is spreading very quickly by air.
Category : International
10.
Who has been appointed as the new President of Confederation of Indian Industry for 2021-22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
T V Narendran, the MD and CEO of Tata Steel have been elected as the new President of industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry for 2021-22.
Category : Persons
11.
Which organization has become the standard body to join the 'One Nation, One Standard' scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Research Design and Standards Organization, which sets standards for the Indian Railway Sector has become the first standards body in the country to join 'One Nation, One Standard' scheme of the central government.
Category : National
12.
The Union Cabinet has approved MoC between India and which nation in sustainable urban development?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has given its approval to the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation on Sustainable Urban Development between India and Japan.
Category : International
13.
Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra has been roped in as the new Chairman of which organization?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra a member of Central Board of Direct Taxes has been given the additional charge as the Chairman of CBDT for a period of three months.
Category : National
14.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of the Indian economy for FY22 as per Moody's latest report?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Moody's Investors Service has projected the GDP growth rate of Indian economy for FY22 at 9.3%.
Category : Economy
15.
For FY23 the Moody's has estimated the GDP growth rate of India at which percent?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For FY23, the Moody's has estimated the GDP growth rate of India at 7.9%.
Category : Economy
16.
Which country has launched the world's first Nano Urea for the welfare of the farmers across the globe?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited has introduced the world's first Nano Urea Liquid for farmers across the world.
Category : International
17.
Who won the Kia NBA Sixth Man Award 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has won the 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award for his contributions in a reserve role.
Category : Awards and Honours
18.
The Research report 'Ecowrap' has been released by which organisation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Research report 'Ecowrap' has been released by the State Bank of India.
Category : National
19.
Which online medical platform has acquired Medlife to become the largest online pharmacy in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The PharmEasy an online medical platform has acquired its rival Medlife to create India's largest online pharmacy.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
Which vaccine has become the 8th vaccine to receive WHO Emergency Use Listing?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organisation gave its approval to the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine SINOVAC for emergency use. This is 8th vaccine to receive the Emergency Use Listing from WHO.
Category : Miscellaneous
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