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1.
How many awardees have been conferred with the Arjuna Awards in 2021 for outstanding performance in Sports and Games?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
35 awardees have been conferred with the Arjuna Awards in 2021 for outstanding performance in Sports and Games.
Category : Awards and Honours
2.
Which edition of the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021 has been released?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hurun India and EdelGive have released the 8th EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
India has called for how many hikes in climate finance?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called upon Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) to work closely to protect the interests of developing countries.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
Which institution has released the periodic Greenhouse gas (GHG) bulletin?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The latest GHG bulletin has been released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Which Union Ministry launched the 'Deep Dive Online Training program'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is organising a week-long Deep Dive Online Training program.
Category : National
6.
Who will distribute National Sports Awards 2021 to the recipients?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Ramnath Kovind will distribute the National Sports Awards to 65 awardees at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Category : Awards and Honours
7.
Which organisation has launched the 'Whistle-blower Portal'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has launched a 'Whistle-blower Portal' as a part of the celebration of 'Vigilance Awareness Week 2021'.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has partnered with which e-commerce firm to help its skilled artisans sell products online?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to support the ambitious Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) program.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
The Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games 2021 has been conferred upon how many awardees?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games 2021 - (Total winners - 05).
Category : Awards and Honours
10.
Which Indian philanthropist has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Azim Premji, the founder-chairman of Wipro Ltd has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021.
Category : Persons
11.
Lovlina Borgohain has been honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021. She is related to which sports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award will be given to 12 sportspersons including Lovlina Borgohain in Boxing.
Category : Sports
12.
Which life insurance company is acquiring 100% shareholding in the Exide Life Insurance Company Limited?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Insurance Company Limited by HDFC Life Insurance Company.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Which nation has asked its citizens to stock up amid tight COVID-19 curbs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce "families to store a certain amount of daily necessities as needed to meet daily life and emergencies".
Category : International
14.
Who has won the Mandi Lok Sabha by-election 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian National Congress' candidate Pratibha Singh won Mandi Lok Sabha by-election by a margin of 7490 votes against BJP's Khushal Singh Thakur, who is a Kargil War hero.
Category : Awards and Honours
15.
The National Sports Awards will be conferred on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Sports Award will be conferred to the awardees in New Delhi on November 13, 2021.
Category : Important Days
16.
Indian Railways has made a partnership with which App to build trust in communication for passengers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has made a partnership with caller identification platform Truecaller.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
IRCTC has joined hands with True caller to safeguard critical communication. What is the integrated Helpline number of Indian Railways?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Under the agreement, the integrated Helpline Number of Indian Railways, 139, will now be verified by True caller Business Identity solutions.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Which University has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Panjab University will be receiving Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the third consecutive year. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2021 on November 2. Panjab University (Established in 1882) is a Central and State Governments Funded University located in Chandigarh.
Category : National
19.
Which state will introduce the new Prevention of Loss of Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damages Act?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh government is planning to introduce new 'Prevention of Loss of Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damages Act'. This was announced by Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra.
Category : State
20.
Which company has shut down its facial recognition system?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Facebook Inc. announced that will be shutting down its Facial Recognition System which automatically identifies the users in the videos and the photos.
Category : Miscellaneous
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