Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
DRDO has selected which company for handing over the technology of border surveillance systems?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Research Development Organization has selected Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd as one of the companies for handing over the technology of border surveillance systems developed by Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE) and DRDO.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Which Indian Forest Service officer has been appointed as the Director-General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Forest Service officer, Chandra Prakash Goyal has been appointed as Director-General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Category : Persons
3.
Aarti Krishnan, editorial advisor of Business Line, has been included as a member of which committee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SEBI - Aarti Krishnan, Editorial Adviser, SEBI - BusinessLine has recently been inducted as a member of SEBI on Mutual Funds.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
The 46th GST Council meeting was called to discuss the GST rate on which sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 46th meeting, decided to defer the proposed hike in tax rate for the textiles sector to 12 per cent from 5 per cent, which was to be implemented from January 1.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
China has claimed which Indian state as South Tibet?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has renamed 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh in its own language, claiming Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet, an area that falls under its administrative control.
Category : State
6.
Which of the following state's Chief Minister has launched 'Kaushal Rozgar Nigam' portal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, launched the 'Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam portal' and announced to set up the Atal Park & Smriti Kendra in Gurugram, Haryana.
Category : State
7.
Karnataka government has partnered with the NPCI & which bank to enable and implement the 'e-RUPI'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka government has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) & State Bank of India (SBI) to enable and implement the 'e-RUPI' payment solution to students under its scholarship programme.
Category : Banking
8.
PM Modi has inaugurated Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi has inaugurated the Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, a 111 MW Project which has been built at a cost of around Rs 2,080 crore, in Himachal Pradesh.
Category : State
9.
Which bank has announced the launch of 'Green Fixed Deposits'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of 'green fixed deposits', whereby the deposit proceeds will be used to finance projects and firms supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Category : Banking
10.
Who is the author of the book titled-'Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer's Life Journey'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu launched the book titled 'Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer's Life Journey' authored by Dr V L Indira Dutt.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Who has been named 'Journalist of the Year' in Redink Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday presented the annual 'RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism', instituted by the Mumbai Press Club, in a virtual event. He presented the prestigious award to Siddiqui "for his spectrum of investigative and impactful news photography".
Category : National
12.
The President of which country Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robal from office?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robal from office.
Category : International
13.
In which state the Central Government has approved to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2022-23?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh next year 2022-23.
Category : State
14.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched blockchain-based digital degrees at which institute?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Blockchain Project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched blockchain-based digital degrees at the 54th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which country has introduced the world's first dual-mode vehicle?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan has unveiled the world's first dual-mode vehicle resembling a minibus in its hometown of Kayo.
Category : International
16.
Who has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Diplomat Vikram Misri has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat.
Category : Persons
17.
PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut.
Category : National
18.
Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of UCO Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The committee appointed Soma Sankara Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank, who presently serves as the Deputy MD at State Bank of India.
Category : Persons
19.
Khalid Hussain has won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in which language category?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bratya Basu and Khalid Hussain have won Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 for a play and collection of stories 'Sullan Da Salan', in Bengali and Punjabi language category respectively.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
Which state has topped the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana has topped among 34 states and union territories that have implemented the Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission.
Category : State
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