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7051.

On 24 March 2020, the government has announced a complete lockdown of the entire country for how many days to fight COVID-19?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 21
D. 25
E. 30
Answer» D. 25
7052.

How many documents developed by University Grants Commission were launched by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in New Delhi in December 2019?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
Answer» D. 6
7053.

A start-up incubated at which of the following universities has been selected for Covid-19 funding by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru University
B. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
C. Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
D. University of Hyderabad
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
7054.

In November 2020, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has handed over the Lucknow airport to the Adani group on lease for a period of how many years?

A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
E. 70
Answer» D. 60
7055.

JSW Steel will invest more than Rs 1 Lakh Crore in the next 10 years in which state?

A. Karnataka
B. Odisha
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
E. Telangana
Answer» C. Maharashtra
7056.

In view of COVID-19 outbreak, CBSE will conduct class 10 and 12 examinations only for how many subjects which are crucial for promotion and admission to higher educational institutions?

A. 20
B. 23
C. 27
D. 29
E. 31
Answer» E. 31
7057.

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory Administration is planning to open how many more Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) stores in tertiary care institutions by the end of April 2020?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
E. 13
Answer» E. 13
7058.

Kerala Chief Minister launched the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) on January 2020. Who is the chief minister of Kerala?

A. V. S. Achuthanandan
B. Pinarayi Vijayan
C. MM Mani
D. E. P. Jayarajan
E. Ramesh Chennithala
Answer» C. MM Mani
7059.

Online Camp ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat IV’ commenced in November 2020 for NCC cadets of North Eastern Region, West Bengal and Sikkim Directorates. How many ANOs and cadets would be attending the six-day camp?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250
E. 300
Answer» E. 300
7060.

In February 2021, PM Modi will inaugurate Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at which of the following IITs?

A. IIT Madras
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Roorkee
E. IIT Guwahati
Answer» C. IIT Delhi
7061.

India has achieved the landmark of administering over 10 crore vaccine doses in a record time of how many days surpassing the vaccination rate of all other countries in the world including that of the USA & China?

A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
E. 90
Answer» E. 90
7062.

In July 2020, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa laid the foundation stone for the Rs 5,000-crore Bengaluru Life Sciences Park. It is expected to be completed by which year?

A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
E. 2025
Answer» C. 2023
7063.

In MP, which of the following cities has opted to deploy drones to sprinkle chemicals in a bid to sanitise it against the coronavirus outbreak?

A. Indore
B. Bhopal
C. Jabalpur
D. Ujjain
E. Gwalior
Answer» B. Bhopal
7064.

India's fastest train Vande Bharat Express' trial run from New Delhi to ________ was successfully conducted by the Indian Railways' Northern Railway zone.

A. Katra
B. Sri Nagar
C. Guwahati
D. Kochi
E. None of these
Answer» B. Sri Nagar
7065.

Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar airport, which was declared as an international airport, is in which city?

A. Pune
B. Jabalpur
C. Indore
D. Bhopal
E. Raipur
Answer» D. Bhopal
7066.

How many Railway Stations in UP's Prayagraj will now get new names, a move aimed at reviving the identity of the ancient city?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5
7067.

In February 2020, the Healing Christ statue of Thiruvalla has entered the Universal Records Forum’s (URF) book of world records. What is the length (in cm) of the statue?

A. 272
B. 304
C. 336
D. 368
E. 420
Answer» E. 420
7068.

In December 2020, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju virtually inaugurated how many Khelo India State Centres of Excellence across India in the presence of State Sports Ministers?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
E. 10
Answer» E. 10
7069.

In February 2020, the government issued a final notification to consider all medical devices as drugs. Currently, medical devices are classified under ________ categories.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5
7070.

By mid March 2020, Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department, under the ________ program has planted 32 lakh saplings of various varieties across the Union Territory.

A. Green J&K
B. Green Jammu, Clean Jammu
C. National Afforestation Programme
D. Vriksha Mitra
E. Pyar ka Paudha
Answer» B. Green Jammu, Clean Jammu
7071.

In March 2020, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed to restructure and formulate a scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of ________.

A. The Disabled
B. The Elderly
C. OBC
D. Beggars
E. Victims of drug abuse
Answer» E. Victims of drug abuse
7072.

In the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, in the category of over one lakh population, Greater Hyderabad, Warangal, and Karimnagar secured the following rankings:

A. 22, 49 and 76, respectively
B. 27, 31 and 73, respectively
C. 38, 47 and 85, respectively
D. 27, 38 and 77, respectively
Answer» C. 38, 47 and 85, respectively
7073.

As per a statement by Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, India will be self-reliant in the production of fertilizers by which year?

A. 2021
B. ​2022
C. ​2023
D. ​2024
E. ​2025
Answer» D. ​2024
7074.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the country's first-ever fully-automated driverless train in which city?

A. Nagpur
B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
E. Ahmedabad.
Answer» C. Mumbai
7075.

In which state, a target has been set by the state government that 3600 oxygen beds and 564 ICU beds would be added for coronavirus treatment till October 31, 2020?

A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» D. Maharashtra
7076.

ISRO is related to:

A. space research
B. agricultural research
C. seed research
D. marine research
Answer» B. agricultural research
7077.

ICMR conducted the International Symposium on Novel Ideas in Science and Ethics of Vaccines Against Covid-19 Pandemic in July 2020. During the event, who spoke on “Confronting the pandemic”?

A. Dr Anthony S Fauci
B. Dr Christine Grady
C. Rashid Buttar
D. Jerome Adams
E. Peter Navarro
Answer» B. Dr Christine Grady
7078.

India is working to achieve zero road accident fatalities by which year?

A. 2014
B. 2026
C. 2028
D. 2030
E. 2032
Answer» E. 2032
7079.

In December 2019, which government has unveiled a start-up policy to create a corpus fund of ₹10 crore to support the setting up of start-up incubators and to develop co-working space?

A. New Delhi
B. Chandigarh
C. Kerala
D. Puducherry
E. Gujarat
Answer» E. Gujarat
7080.

PM Narendra Modi launched civilian flight operations from ________ airbase on 8 March 2019.

A. Charbatia
B. Pathankot
C. Palam
D. Hindon
E. Ambala
Answer» E. Ambala
7081.

In August 2020, Nikhil Chopra resigned from the post of chief executive of India business of which company?

A. Cipla Ltd
B. Lupin Limited
C. Aurobindo Pharma
D. Biocon
E. Torrent Pharma
Answer» B. Lupin Limited
7082.

In April 2021, India has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of a chemical used in foam making from how many regions?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5
7083.

As per the study report of International Food Policy Research Institute, unveiled on 4 March 2019, air pollution due to crop stubble burning in northern India causes an economic loss of $________ billion annually.

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
E. 60
Answer» C. 40
7084.

In November 2020, Konark Corps of Indian Army has launched a 1971 km cycling expedition in which of the following states?

A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
7085.

In June 2020, which of the following e-booklets has been brought out by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, highlighting the key achievements during PM Modi's second term?

A. Narendra Modi : A Political Biography
B. Social Harmony
C. Convenient Action: Continuity for Change
D. One Year of Modi 2.0 - Towards A Self-Reliant India
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
7086.

In which city, a police academy of international standards will be set up very soon for training cops which will be the first of its kind of institute in Uttar Pradesh?

A. Noida
B. Agra
C. Lucknow
D. Bareilly
E. Varanasi
Answer» D. Bareilly
7087.

In October 2020, BharatPe has announced the launch of its high impact TV campaign starring ‘Team BharatPe’ with how many Cricket stars?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
E. 13
Answer» E. 13
7088.

In January 2020, in which state, a positive case of Novel coronavirus has been detected and the patient has been kept in an isolation ward?

A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
E. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Karnataka
7089.

In May 2020, the central government has revised the advisory on the use of ________ as prophylactic for COVID-19 infections.

A. Ritonavir
B. Prednisone
C. Losartan
D. Hydroxychloroquine
E. Levofloxacin
Answer» E. Levofloxacin
7090.

A _____- days Campaign has been launched on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

A. 100
B. 7
C. 50
D. 80
E. 15
Answer» B. 7
7091.

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik flagged off an Expedition Team of Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling to Mt. Elbrus, ________ in August 2019.

A. USA
B. Russia
C. Mexico
D. Japan
E. Egypt
Answer» C. Mexico
7092.

On the occasion of World Postcard Day on 1 October, which state has released a picture-postcard named Jau Kandhei?

A. Gujarat
B. Odisha
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Jharkhand
E. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Chhattisgarh
7093.

In September 2020, the Central government has suspended the operation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) by how many months?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» D. 4
7094.

How many acres of land in south Delhi has been sanctioned by the government for building the new headquarters of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force that guards the LAC with China?

A. 2.47
B. 3.83
C. 4.20
D. 5.13
E. 6.90
Answer» C. 4.20
7095.

In April 2021, which of the following has announced a new corporate structure?

A. BSNL
B. Bharti Airtel
C. Vodafone Idea
D. Jio
E. Aircel
Answer» C. Vodafone Idea
7096.

In Jammu and Kashmir, a “SAKHI” One-Stop Service Centre for women in which district has been inaugurated in October 2020?

A. Kathua
B. Samba
C. Ramban
D. Kulgam
E. Bandipora
Answer» D. Kulgam
7097.

As per as statement by the Environment Forest and Climate Change Ministry, a total of how many non-attainment cities, NACs have been identified under the National Clean Air Programme?

A. 114
B. 118
C. 122
D. 126
E. 130
Answer» D. 126
7098.

In May 2021, which of the following has developed an anti-covid-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)?

A. Defense Institute Of Physiology & Allied Science
B. Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology
C. Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences
D. Genx Diagnostics
E. National Centre for Disease Control
Answer» D. Genx Diagnostics
7099.

In October 2020, which of the following has launched India’s first helpline number for founders’ grooming?

A. Paw Pals
B. The Man Company
C. WhatShot
D. Easy to Pitch
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
7100.

Over how many cases were settled at the day-long National Lok Adalat across the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh?

A. 7,600
B. 7,500
C. 7,700
D. 7,100
E. 7,200
Answer» D. 7,100