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7001.

Adani Enterprises Ltd placed the winning bid for the Gondulpara coal mine in which state, on the sixth day of commercial coal mine auctions?

A. Jharkhand
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Bihar
D. Odisha
E. West Bengal
Answer» B. Chhattisgarh
7002.

In September 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated how many mega projects amounting to Rs 521 crores under the Namami Gange Mission in Uttarakhand?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Answer» E. 7
7003.

From which month, the consumers who book an LPG cylinder will need a one-time password (OTP) to be delivered at the doorstep?

A. October 2020
B. November 2020
C. December 2020
D. January 2021
E. February 2021
Answer» C. December 2020
7004.

AlmaBetter, an edtech company, has allocated ₹2 crores to train and upskill how many data scientists by March 2022, and make them employment ready?

A. 10,000
B. 15,000
C. 20,000
D. 25,000
E. 30,000
Answer» E. 30,000
7005.

J&K Administrative Council has approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30. The land will be allotted to the investors on lease for an initial period of how many years?

A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 45
E. 50
Answer» D. 45
7006.

Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kollam ________ km bypass on National Highway-66 in Kerala on 15 January 2019.

A. 8
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
E. 19
Answer» D. 15
7007.

India will deploy its vast election machinery to deliver how many million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable people in the next six to eight months through conventional cold chain systems?

A. 300
B. 400
C. 500
D. 600
E. 700
Answer» E. 700
7008.

In July 2020, the new administrative and academic building of which institute has been named after Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee?

A. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
B. National Research Centre on Meat
C. Indian Agricultural Research Institute
D. National Dairy Research Institute
E. Forest Research Institute
Answer» D. National Dairy Research Institute
7009.

Consider the following statements about West Bengal.1. It has changed its name from West Bengal to Bangla in Bengali.2. It has changed its name from West Bengal to Bengal in English.3. Its assembly has rejected the proposal to change the State's name.4. It has changed its name. However, consent of the Parliament is necessary to effect the name change.Which of the above statements is/are FALSE?

A. Only 1 and 4
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 3
D. Only 4
Answer» D. Only 4
7010.

In February 2020, Ministry of Civil Aviation operationalized the first ever helicopter services from Dehradun’s Sahastradhara helipad to which of the following places?

A. Chinyalisaur
B. Gauchar
C. Kalpeshwar
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct
7011.

In August 2020, which state has become number one in conducting COVID tests in the country?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
E. Punjab
Answer» D. Haryana
7012.

Name the Chief Justice of India appointed in 2017?

A. Dipak Misra
B. J. Chalameswar
C. Madan Lokur
D. Ranjan Gogoi
Answer» B. J. Chalameswar
7013.

In June 2020, which of the following has unveiled an emergency service in its application to serve people after the Tamil Nadu government announced the new phase of lockdown?

A. Uber
B. Rapido
C. Grab
D. Ola
E. InDriver
Answer» E. InDriver
7014.

In November 2020, a 24-hour help desk for women has been set up at which of the following airports?

A. Chennai International Airport
B. Hyderabad International Airport.
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
D. Biju Patnaik International Airport
E. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Answer» C. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
7015.

How many state Doordarshan channels were launched by Prasar Bharti on 9 March 2019?

A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
E. 15
Answer» D. 13
7016.

A provision of how many rupees (in crores) has been made under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the current financial year 2020-2021?

A. 86,500
B. 92,900
C. 1,01,500
D. 1,61,400
E. 1,92,100
Answer» D. 1,61,400
7017.

PM Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation how many key projects related to the Petroleum sector in Bihar through video conferencing in September 2020?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
7018.

In March 2020, which of the following UTs has sanctioned its Health Scheme to provide free of cost Universal Health Coverage to all residents of the UT in convergence with Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY?

A. J&K
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Daman and Diu
D. Ladakh
E. Puducherry
Answer» B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
7019.

All lanes in the fee plazas on National Highways were declared as FASTag lanes from which date?

A. ​15 February
B. 12 February
C. ​10 February
D. 8 February
E. 5 February
Answer» B. 12 February
7020.

Based on the Indian Air Force (IAF) order in December 2016, the Supreme Court upheld the order on banning the beard to Air Force personnel. Identify the correct statements from the following:(a) Article 33 of the Indian Constitution gives the authority to the Government of India to restrict Fundamental Rights in respect of IAF.(b) These restrictions are nothing to do with religious sentiments.(c) One IAF personnel appealed to the Supreme court on the matter.(d) Supreme Court upheld the order of IAF banning the beard to IAF personnel.Choose the correct answer:

A. (a), (b), (c), (d)
B. (b), (c), (d) only
C. (a), (b) only
D. (c), (d) only
Answer» B. (b), (c), (d) only
7021.

In February 2021, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has decided to construct how many bedded ESIC Hospital?

A. 200
B. 250
C. 300
D. 350
E. 400
Answer» D. 350
7022.

India recorded the highest single-day spike in cases since the outbreak of Covid-19, on which day in 2021?

A. 10 April
B. 9 April
C. 8 April
D. 7 April
E. 6 April
Answer» B. 9 April
7023.

In February 2020, who has been appointed by the Supreme Court to prepare an inventory and valuation report of ornaments of Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala temple?

A. Amreshwar Pratap Sahi
B. C N Ramachandaran Nair
C. Vineet Kothari
D. S. Ramachandra Iyer
E. V. Ramasubramanian
Answer» C. Vineet Kothari
7024.

Bhil Tribe population is largest in

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» D. Maharashtra
7025.

Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp Helpline '________' for the speedy and time-bound redressal of public grievances.

A. 1200
B. 1400
C. 1111
D. 1100
E. 1122
Answer» E. 1122
7026.

In May 2021, which of the following has developed, possibly the first specific drug for COVID-19 treatment, which contains therapeutic antibodies?

A. Institute of Preventive Medicine
B. Centre for Lipid Research
C. CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
D. National Center for Laboratory Animal Sciences (NCLAS)
E. CIMAP-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Answer» D. National Center for Laboratory Animal Sciences (NCLAS)
7027.

In November 2020, Government has approved how many projects under the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition?

A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
E. 23
Answer» E. 23
7028.

In May 2020, H N Goswami inaugurated the Jorhat e-auction platform for tea launched by the Tea Board of India. In which year was the first tea auction centre set up in Guwahati?

A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1970
D. 1980
E. 1990
Answer» D. 1980
7029.

In which of the following tiger sanctuaries did the annual wildlife census begin in Tamil Nadu in January 2020?

A. Anamalai Tiger Reserve
B. Kalakkadu - Mundanthurai Tiger Sanctuary
C. Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
E. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Answer» C. Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary
7030.

By end July, India's coronavirus epidemic is now growing at the fastest in the world, increasing how much per cent over the last week to more than 1.4 million confirmed cases?

A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
E. 22
Answer» E. 22
7031.

More than how many new, attractive, immunity-boosting tribal products have found a place in Tribes India outlets and website in the 8th edition of “From Our Home to your Home” campaign?

A. 15
B. 25
C. 35
D. 45
E. 55
Answer» D. 45
7032.

In December 2020, which of the following has directed strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR?

A. National Green Tribunal
B. Commission of Air Quality Management
C. Delhi Pollution Control Committee
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Delhi Pollution Control Committee
7033.

In September 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in which state?

A. Jharkhand
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
E. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
7034.

In which state, samples of milk and dairy products will be collected under the campaign ''Pure for Sure'' in July 2020?

A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Bihar
E. Haryana
Answer» D. Bihar
7035.

In February 2020, where did Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurate BSNL FTTH and wifi service?

A. Jaipur
B. Ranchi
C. Dehradun
D. Noida
E. Bhavnagar
Answer» D. Noida
7036.

In September 2020, where did the Defence Research and Development Organisation conduct a successful flight test of ABHYAS- High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)?

A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
E. Telangana
Answer» C. Gujarat
7037.

Railway Ministry has constituted a GoS to advise the terms and conditions for private passenger train operators. What does 'S' stand for in GoS?

A. Service
B. Substitute
C. Secretaries
D. Social
E. System
Answer» D. Social
7038.

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has donated Rs.________ crore to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) on 28 January 2019.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
E. 25
Answer» C. 15
7039.

In June 2020, the government of India will organise how many more courses on various aspects of managing the COVID-19 pandemic for professionals?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5
7040.

On the occasion of 550th Birth Anniversary of ________,3 books were launched at Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College in Delhi.

A. Guru Angad Dev Ji
B. Guru Nanak Dev Ji
C. Guru Teg Bahadur Dev Ji
D. Guru Arjan Dev Ji
E. Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Answer» C. Guru Teg Bahadur Dev Ji
7041.

In May 2020, which state has made it compulsory to download Arogya Setu app for those living in hotspot areas of the state?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
E. Odisha
Answer» B. Punjab
7042.

As per the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) statement, "No one shall be denied vaccines, medicines, hospitalisation or treatment for want of Aadhaar number". Who is the CEO of UIDAI?

A. Pravin Kumar Purwar
B. Saurabh Garg
C. Sunil Kumar
D. Sandip Das
E. Vishal Sampat
Answer» C. Sunil Kumar
7043.

In which city did INDSOM Chamber of Commerce inaugural event was held on 30 Sept 2020?

A. Delhi
B. Bengaluru
C. Hyderabad
D. Kolkata
E. Mumbai
Answer» D. Kolkata
7044.

Khadi and Village Industry Commission’s e-Market Portal has registered a gross turnover of over how many rupees in just 8 months of its launch?

A. 1 crore 10 lakh
B. 1 crore 22 lakh
C. 1 crore 34 lakh
D. 1 crore 46 lakh
E. 1 crore 48 lakh
Answer» B. 1 crore 22 lakh
7045.

National Dairy Development Board has developed the world's first complete parent-wise genome assembly of ________

A. Cow
B. Buffalo
C. Goat
D. Camel
E. Sheep
Answer» C. Goat
7046.

India achieved an ________% reduction in tuberculosis deaths among people living with HIV by 2017.

A. 58
B. 62
C. 70
D. 84
E. 89
Answer» E. 89
7047.

In May 2021, who has launched an official mobile application for journalists to cover proceedings of the apex court?

A. Ram Nath Kovind
B. Narendra Modi
C. N.V. Ramana
D. Rohinton Fali Nariman
E. Uday Lalit
Answer» D. Rohinton Fali Nariman
7048.

In the UT of Jammu & Kashmir, 11.35 lakh Golden Cards have been issued under AB-PMJAY till mid November 2019, against the target of ________ lakh.

A. 17
B. 23
C. 29
D. 31
E. 37
Answer» E. 37
7049.

In November 2020, which of the following states/UTs rolled out a free breakfast scheme for school students named after the late DMK President M Karunanidhi?

A. Gujarat
B. Puducherry
C. Haryana
D. Delhi
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» C. Haryana
7050.

In May 2021, NHAI announced exemption of tankers and containers carrying liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from toll fee across national highways for a period of how many months?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» C. 3