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1.
'Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)' is located in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of scientists used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile to observe a newborn star (protostar) in the WB89-789 region.
Category : International
2.
Election Commission has hiked the Parliamentary constituencies poll expenditure limit. What is the new expenditure limit for candidates in bigger states?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bigger states (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka)- Increased to Rs 95 lakh from the previous limit of Rs 70 lakh.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
What is the theme of the 24th National Conference on e-Governance?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the two-day Conference is 'India's Techade: Digital Governance in a Post Pandemic World'.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
PM Modi has inaugurated a new campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in Kolkata, at Newtown, near Rajarhat.
Category : National
5.
Which state has bagged the best state award in the 3rd National Water Awards for the year 2020 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has been adjudged as the Best State in water conservation efforts in the National Water Awards 2020.
Category : State
6.
Centre has approved an MoU with which of the following country for the construction of a bridge over Mahakali River at Dharchula in Uttarakhand?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved an MoU between India and Nepal for the construction of a bridge over the Mahakali River, which forms the border between India and Nepal.
Category : International
7.
The UN World Food Programme in India has partnered with which organisation to enhance the effectiveness of the PM-POSHAN scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in India has partnered with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to enhance the effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman scheme.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
Which among the following countries has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 102nd and most latest member?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Antigua and Barbuda has officially joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country.
Category : International
9.
Which of the following launched Suicide Bomber Army?
10.
'Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future' has been declared as the theme of which special day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for this year's National Science Day is announced as 'Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future'.
Category : Important Days
11.
Japan recently signed 'Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)' with which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan has signed a historic Defence Agreement with Australia, to ensure a secure and stable Indo-Pacific region.
Category : International
12.
'Khuntkatti' law, which was seen in the news, is practised in which Indian state/UT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A man was beaten by some villagers for allegedly cutting off trees illegally and selling them. The man was burned alive in front of police, for violating the 'Khuntkatti' law practised in Jharkhand.
Category : State
13.
Who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran Chinese diplomat Zhang Ming has taken over as the new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Category : Persons
14.
The subsidiary of which Indian company signed agreements on jointly developing the Trincomalee oil tank farm?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lanka IOC, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the Government of Sri Lanka signed lease agreements on jointly developing the Trincomalee oil tank farm.
Category : National
15.
Which of the following states has been named as the host for the National Youth Festival 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has chosen Puducherry as the host for the National Youth Festival 2022.
Category : State
16.
What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY22 as per Ind-Ra?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ind-Ra expects the GDP to clock a growth rate of 9.3% y-o-y in FY22. Earlier this estimate was 9.4%.
Category : National
17.
The 24th National Conference on e-Governance was organised in which of the following cities?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 24th National Conference on e-Governance in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Category : National
18.
Which of the following countries has sent the military to Kazakhstan?
19.
As per Brickworks Ratings, the FY22 GDP growth forecast of India is estimated at what per cent?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Brickworks Ratings has revised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal (FY22) to 8.5-9%. Earlier this was estimated at 10%.
Category : Economy
20.
In the case of Assembly constituencies poll in big states, what is the new expenditure limit defined for the candidates by the Election Commission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the case of Assembly constituencies poll in big states bigger states, the new expenditure limit has been increased to Rs 40 lakh from Rs 28 lakhs.
Category : Miscellaneous
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