Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has inaugurated the mega quintal capacity seed processing plant in Jammu and Kashmir Kathua district?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated a mega quintal capacity Seed Processing Plant with 16 lakh seed generation and 24 lakh seed processing capacity.
Category : National
2.
Which space agency is planning to launch the first disabled astronaut in space?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The European Space Agency has announced its plan to hire and launch the world's first physically disabled astronaut.
Category : Science
3.
Which state government has announced Rs. 3 crore as a cash prize for Gold Medallist in Tokyo Olympics?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has announced Rs 3 crore reward sportspersons who bag medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.
Category : State
4.
Which Organisation has approved USD 125 Million support program for Kerala?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has approved USD 125 million assistance for the Rebuild Kerala Initiative in the meeting of directors of the Bank held in Washington.
Category : Banking
5.
APEDA facilitated exports of Burmese grapes 'Leteku' to Dubai from which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A shipment of fresh Burmese grapes referred to as 'Leteku' in the Assamese language has been exported to Dubai from Guwahati, Assam by air route, in a major boost to harness the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern states.
Category : State
6.
When the National Statistics Day is celebrated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Statistics Day is celebrated on 29 June each year on the birth anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
Category : Important Days
7.
The Jharkhand State Cricket Association is to establish an International Cricket stadium in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jharkhand State Cricket Association has signed a lease agreement with SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant for the construction of Jharkhand's third International Cricket Stadium in Bokaro.
Category : National
8.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is reported to be associated with which vaccine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder, in which the body's immune system attacks its own protective coatings on nerve fibres associated with AstraZeneca-Oxford Vaccine.
Category : National
9.
Which of the following are electrifying 23 villages costing Rs.57 crore in Kargil district?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited handed over one Vaccine Delivery van, twelve ice lined refrigerators and nine deep freezers to the district administration of Kargil. Further, under PMDP scheme 66 kV power line network will also be strengthened at a cost of about ₹30 crore.
Category : National
10.
Asia's longest high-speed track for automobiles has been inaugurated in which Indian city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated NATRAX- the High-Speed Track (HST) for automobiles in Indore.
Category : National
11.
The PM Modi paid homage to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his which birth anniversary?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his 183rd birth anniversary.
Category : National
12.
Who has promised 300 units of free electricity to each family in Punjab ahead of Assembly polls next year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the AAP government will provide 300 units of free electricity to every family in Punjab if it comes to power.
Category : National
13.
Who chaired the meeting in order to improve the availability of phosphatic fertilisers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting in order to improve the availability of phosphatic fertilisers (DAP and NPK) and to reduce the dependence on imports by making India truly Aatmnirbhar in fertilisers.
Category : National
14.
Who has become the 1st Indian Swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sajan Prakash has become the first-ever Indian Swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics by breaching the 'A' standard time.
Category : Sports
15.
In which Indian City Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy has inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at Ahmedabad Management Association at Ahmedabad.
Category : National
16.
What is the turnover limit of small and medium companies as per the definition issued by the Corporate Affairs Ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Corporate Affairs Ministry has increased the turnover threshold for SMCs to Rs 250 crore from Rs 50 crore, and the borrowing threshold to Rs 50 crore from Rs 10 crore.
Category : Economy
17.
ISRO is scheduled to launch its first uncrewed mission in which month this year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ISRO has announced that it is "putting extra work, extra hours" to achieve the launch target of the first uncrewed mission in December 2021 as a part of the human spaceflights programme 'Gaganyaan'.
Category : National
18.
The Hockey India nominated which players for Khel Ratna?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India men's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former women's defender Deepika Thakur were named Hockey India's nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Category : Sports
19.
Which state government has collaborated with United Nations World Food Programme to improve household food and nutritional security?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha Government and the United Nations World Food Programme has joined hands to improve household food and nutritional security by strengthening the livelihood initiatives and reaching the thousands of state-supported Women's Self-Help Groups.
Category : State
20.
Which company has been granted permission to import Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The DGCI has granted permission to Cipla to import Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for the restricted emergency use in India.
Category : National
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