Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Jonas Gahr Store has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jonas Gahr Store, the Leader of the Labour Party in Norway, has assumed the charge of the Prime Minister of Norway with effect.
Category : International
2.
Who has launched India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PayPal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) to launch the India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum (IDTFF) for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Category : National
3.
Which state has launched the 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme to confer proprietary rights?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Punjab, Chief Minister Charanjit Channi launched a new scheme titled 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' which aims to confer proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the 'Lal Lakir' of villages and the cities.
Category : State
4.
How many persons are part of the crew under the Shenzhou-13 mission of China?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The three-person crew are expected to spend six months in space, to set up a new record for the time spent in space by Chinese astronauts.
Category : Science
5.
What is the name of the consortium launched by the Department of Biotechnology, to monitor Bacterial and Viral infections?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Biotechnology has launched the 'One Health' consortium, to monitor important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic and pathogens in the country.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Who is the frontrunner for the post of Team India's national coach?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid is set to take over as head coach of the Indian national men's cricket team after the T20 World Cup, as per reports.
Category : Sports
7.
The Lucy Mission has been launched by NASA to study which of these asteroids?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind mission called 'Lucy Mission' to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.
Category : Science
8.
Who has become the oldest person in the world to go to space?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Legendary Canadian actor William Shatner has become the oldest person to go to space.
Category : Persons
9.
What amount of credit line has been sought by the Sri Lankan government from India to purchase crude oil?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Sri Lanka has sought a USD 500 million credit line from India to pay for its crude oil purchases, as the country is facing a severe foreign exchange crisis in the island nation after the pandemic hit the nation's earnings from tourism and remittances.
Category : Economy
10.
President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) is awarded to which armed force?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has awarded President's Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to Indian Coast Guard personnel.
Category : Awards and Honours
11.
Which state banned Government employees from participating in politics, elections?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana Government has banned employees from participating in elections and politics.
Category : State
12.
The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry launched an app to spread awareness about maintaining oral hygiene among children, name it?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry has launched A bi-lingual mobile application named 'Healthy Smile' to spread awareness about maintaining oral hygiene among children.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
NITI Aayog has partnered with which body to launch a Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog and UNDP India have collaborated to launch a handbook titled 'NITI Aayog-UNDP Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management', to promote sustainable management of plastic waste in the country.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
ClickPay is a unique payment link that has been launched by which Digital payment platform?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Digital payment platform PhonePe has launched ClickPay for its customers in the collaboration with NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL).
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which city has been declared as a dementia-friendly city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared Kochi as a 'dementia-friendly city' while inaugurating a dementia-friendly district programme called Udbodh.
Category : National
16.
Kushinagar International Airport will be the third international airport of which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kushinagar International Airport will be the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow and Varanasi.
Category : State
17.
India beat which team to win the 2021 SAFF Championship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India beat Nepal, 3-0, to win the 2021 SAFF Championship final title, held at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives.
Category : Sports
18.
The Adani Group has taken over the operational control which one of these International Airports from Kerala?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Adani Group formally took over the operation, management and development control of the international airport in Thiruvananthapuram.
Category : National
19.
What was India's rank on the 2021 Global Hunger Index?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India was ranked at 101st position out of a total of 116 countries in the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI), launched.
Category : Miscellaneous
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