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6651.

In April 2020, on which of the following rivers has the Border Roads Organisation constructed and opened a new permanent bridge that connects the Kasowal enclave in Punjab with the rest of the country?

A. Sutlej
B. Beas
C. Ravi
D. Ghaggar-Hakra
E. Sarsa
Answer» D. Ghaggar-Hakra
6652.

It has now become mandatory for all jewellers to hallmark gold jewellery. From ________, no jeweller will be allowed to sell any kind of gold ornaments without hallmarking?

A. January 14, 2021
B. January 16, 2021
C. January 17, 2021
D. January 15, 2021
E. January 18, 2021
Answer» E. January 18, 2021
6653.

As part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh activities, the Victory Flame lit by PM Modi is being carried to Lakshadweep and Minicoy group of Islands. It was embarked onboard which of the following Indian Naval Ships?

A. INS Virat
B. INS Chennai
C. INS Sujata
D. INS Sundari
E. INS Vikram
Answer» D. INS Sundari
6654.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched research project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant Human Attack by using Bees) in which of the following district of Karnataka?

A. Kodagu
B. Chikmagalur
C. Belgaum
D. Chitradurga
E. Gadag
Answer» B. Chikmagalur
6655.

In which city has India's first HIV treatment centre and clinic for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community been inaugurated?

A. Bhopal
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Kolkata
Answer» C. Bengaluru
6656.

As per the IIIT Laws Amendment Bill 2020, which of the following IIITs will be declared as Institutions of National importance?

A. IIIT Surat
B. ​IIIT Bhopal
C. IIIT Agartala
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
6657.

In December 2019, in which state has the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered earliest epigraphic evidence of the Saptamatrika cult?

A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
E. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Maharashtra
6658.

In February 2021, in the UT of Puducherry, the president rule was imposed following the fall of the Congress DMK alliance government led by whom?

A. V. Vaithilingam
B. Narayanasamy
C. K. Chandrashekar Rao
D. N. Rangaswamy
E. Biplab Kumar Deb
Answer» C. K. Chandrashekar Rao
6659.

NITI Aayog has launched a behaviour change campaign 'Navigating the New Normal', developed under the guidance of Empowered Group 6. Who among the following chaired the group?

A. Raghuram Rajan
B. Urjit Patel
C. Narendra Modi
D. Amitabh Kant
E. Amit Shah
Answer» E. Amit Shah
6660.

According to the India Meteorological Department, which cyclone is likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram in November 2020?

A. Cyclone AMPHAN
B. Cyclone NIVAR
C. Cyclone VAYU
D. Cyclone VARDAH
E. Cyclone HUDHUD
Answer» C. Cyclone VAYU
6661.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has decided to convert its sprawling Trauma Centre building into a COVID-19 hospital. Initially, it will have around ________ beds.

A. 120
B. 180
C. 220
D. 260
E. 300
Answer» E. 300
6662.

For the first time, which of the following has sent female doctors to forward operating locations in Ladakh?

A. National Security Guard
B. Border Security Force
C. Indian Coast Guard
D. Indo-Tibet Border Police
E. Sashastra Seema Bal
Answer» E. Sashastra Seema Bal
6663.

More than how many people have been brought back from around the world under the Vande Bharat mission as of 21 March 2021?

A. 56.4 lakh
B. 67.5 lakh
C. 72.3 lakh
D. 81.2 lakh
E. 93.7 lakh
Answer» C. 72.3 lakh
6664.

Indian Railways is constructing the world’s tallest pier bridge in which state?

A. Nagaland
B. Sikkim
C. Mizoram
D. Manipur
E. Tripura
Answer» E. Tripura
6665.

Consider the following statements:The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after the USA3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attemptWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
6666.

In May 2020, who has been nominated as the official minutes recorder for all the Executive Committee meetings, Annual General Meeting and Special General Body Meeting of Indian Olympic Association?

A. Rakesh Gupta
B. Narinder Batra
C. Arnav Singh
D. Akshay Malik
E. Arun Jain
Answer» B. Narinder Batra
6667.

In July 2020, which of the following has initiated a skill Development Programme in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

A. National Academic Depository
B. Observer Research Foundation
C. Construction Industry Development Council
D. Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
E. Centre for Policy Research
Answer» D. Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
6668.

According to the state-wise fact sheets released by National Health Systems Resource Centre, New Delhi, in January 2020, ​which of the following registered the highest Inpatient Department care in the country?

A. Kerala
B. Telangana
C. Gujarat
D. Jammu and Kashmir
E. Odisha
Answer» E. Odisha
6669.

In February 2020, where has Telangana Government opened the new virology lab to enable taking up diagnostic tests for Novel Coronavirus in the state itself?

A. Warangal
B. Hyderabad
C. Karimnagar
D. Nizamabad
E. Adilabad
Answer» C. Karimnagar
6670.

In July 2020, which unit of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (KAPP) in Gujarat is ready to generate electricity, with the 700 MWe reactor achieving criticality?

A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
E. 5th
Answer» D. 4th
6671.

In August 2020, the agriculture department of which of the states/UTs has created an e-auction portal to promote trading of GI-tagged saffron?

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Karnataka
C. Chandigarh
D. Gujarat
E. Daman and Diu
Answer» B. Karnataka
6672.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established by the Government of India in

A. 2007
B. 2008
C. 2009
D. 2010
Answer» E.
6673.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil (through video-conference) the life-size statue of whom, installed in the university campus on November 12?

A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Rabindranath Tagore
E. Ramana Maharshi
Answer» B. Vallabhbhai Patel
6674.

Ladakh State Board for Wildlife has approved proposals for eleven defence roads in the Union Territory. Who chaired the second State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) meeting in May 2021?

A. Satya Pal Malik
B. G. C. Murmu
C. Rajiv Mehrishi
D. R K Mathur
E. Manoj Sinha
Answer» E. Manoj Sinha
6675.

Gujarat's first Heritage Tourism Policy has provisions to permit the use of pre________ historical buildings such as heritage palaces and forts, as heritage hotels, heritage museums, etc., provided that basic heritage structure is not disturbed

A. 1920
B. 1935
C. 1947
D. 1950
E. 1956
Answer» E. 1956
6676.

Election Commission has decided to set up a Core Committee to identify learning, experiences, shortcomings from which of the following recently the Poll-gone States?

A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
6677.

Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri has launched how many advisories on the occasion of World Environment Day 2020?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
6678.

In January 2020, which state has launched a virtual police station where people can lodge complaints from their respective districts regarding theft of their vehicles without visiting Police Station?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Bihar
D. Jharkhand
E. West Bengal
Answer» C. Bihar
6679.

In May 2021, the Central has decided to provide assistance of how many rupees to each transgender person as immediate support to meet their basic requirements in view of the Covid pandemic?

A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 2500
E. 3000
Answer» C. 2000
6680.

According to the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI), as many as how many IITs have agreed to collaborate with it for its initiative to adopt nearby stretches of National Highways?

A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
E. 20
Answer» E. 20
6681.

In which state, in a first of its kind of initiative, Charan Paduka campaign has been started for the migrant labourers passing through the state?

A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Gujarat
Answer» C. Haryana
6682.

In June 2020, the Delhi government has started converting the Radha Soami Spiritual Centre in South Delhi into world's largest temporary COVID-19 care facility with how many beds?

A. 5,000
B. 7,000
C. 10,000
D. 12,000
E. 14,000
Answer» D. 12,000
6683.

In July 2020, PM Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation a 750 MW Solar project set up at which place in Madhya Pradesh?

A. Bhopal
B. Ujjain
C. Rewa
D. Katni
E. Neemuch
Answer» D. Katni
6684.

From which country did the Delhi Metro get its first driverless train?

A. Russia
B. South Korea
C. France
D. USA
Answer» C. France
6685.

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery has come into force from 16th June, 2021. It will initially be starting from how many districts of the country?

A. 231
B. 243
C. 256
D. 266
E. 271
Answer» D. 266
6686.

Medtronic plc has announced the inauguration of its newly expanded Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center in which city?

A. Warangal
B. Hyderabad
C. Nizamabad
D. Nalgonda
E. Khammam
Answer» C. Nizamabad
6687.

An Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Indian Coast Guard was launched in August 2020 and re-christened as Indian Coast Guard Ship ________.

A. Vikas
B. Sarthak
C. Virat
D. Shakti
E. Ganga
Answer» C. Virat
6688.

In October 2020, how many states have reported a reduction in the prevalence of parasitic intestinal worm infection also known as Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH)?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
E. 16
Answer» E. 16
6689.

According to an internal survey conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which police station is ranked number one?

A. Campbell Bay police station
B. Kalu police station
C. Mandawali police station
D. Bhim police station
E. Charbhuja police station
Answer» C. Mandawali police station
6690.

In February 2020, who inaugurated the first inter-city electric bus service, between Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra?

A. Rajnath Singh
B. Nitin Gadkari
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Prakash Javadekar
E. Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer» C. Piyush Goyal
6691.

In Aug 2020, which state has decided to set up one more plasma therapy unit for COVID-19 patients taking the total number of such units in the state to six?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Odisha
E. Bihar
Answer» E. Bihar
6692.

Delhi government floated the nation's biggest tender for EV (electric vehicle) charging in February 2021. It has a provision for how many charging points at 100 locations in Delhi?

A. 400
B. 500
C. 600
D. 700
E. 800
Answer» C. 600
6693.

How many Guinness World Records will be attempted during the course of the 5th India International Science Festival (IISF)?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
E. 1
Answer» C. 3
6694.

Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma launched the campaign of Fit India Movement on 29 August 2019. He launched the ________ which is a part of the ‘Fit India Campaign’.

A. #PlayMeghalaya
B. #RuNaMileMeghalaya
C. #EatHealthyMeghalaya
D. #WalktoWorkMeghalaya
E. #LiveFitMeghalaya
Answer» E. #LiveFitMeghalaya
6695.

In Leh, which term of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council will take oath on 31st of October 2020?

A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 7th
E. 8th
Answer» D. 7th
6696.

How many colleges of the Delhi University have figured in the top 10 rankings by the HRD Ministry in April 2019?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8
Answer» D. 7
6697.

In May 2020, which state has banned manufacture, sale and storage of 11 brands of pan masala for a year saying these products contain a chemical which is harmful to the heart?

A. Jharkhand
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
E. Punjab
Answer» B. Bihar
6698.

A web portal for monitoring the progress of Gobardhan scheme was launched in February 2021. Through the scheme, the country will get which of the following in the coming years?

A. Ethanol
B. Bio-diesel
C. Compressed bio-fuel
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
6699.

'Kandhamal Haldi' has earned the Geographical indication tag from Intellectual Property India. This variety of turmeric is indigenous to which state?

A. Punjab
B. Odisha
C. Jharkhand
D. Chhattisgarh
E. Bihar
Answer» C. Jharkhand
6700.

On World Parkinson’s Day 2019, ________ Hospitals launched an advanced centre for movement disorders.

A. Max
B. Apollo
C. Fortis
D. Care
E. Global
Answer» C. Fortis