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7101.

A fresh survey of which of the following railway lines would be conducted with a focus on freight expected from industrial area Paonta Sahib very soon?

A. Faridabad-Paonta Sahib
B. Karnal-Paonta Sahib
C. Ambala-Paonta Sahib
D. Jagadhari-Paonta Sahib
E. Panchkula-Paonta Sahib
Answer» E. Panchkula-Paonta Sahib
7102.

In July 2020, which of the following ports has commenced EXIM service (freight), which will help reduce logistics costs?

A. Visakhapatnam Port
B. Mumbai Port Trust
C. Krishnapatnam Port
D. Paradip Port
E. Gangavaram Port
Answer» E. Gangavaram Port
7103.

Bihar Police has constituted a panel to review the functioning and performance of policemen above how many years of age on the 9th of every month at the headquarters level?

A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
E. 60
Answer» D. 55
7104.

NITI Aayog has constituted a task for the Enforcement of Contracts. The task force will be chaired by whom?

A. Prime Minister
B. Vice President
C. Finance Secretary
D. Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog
E. Home Secretary
Answer» E. Home Secretary
7105.

In March 2021, India has supplied a second batch of 20 thousand litres of Malathion 95 per cent ULV pesticide to which country under a Government-to-Government Locust Control Programme?

A. Iran
B. Yemen
C. Georgia
D. Armenia
E. Uzbekistan
Answer» B. Yemen
7106.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation has allowed domestic flight operators to give concessions in ticket prices to travellers who carry no baggage or only cabin baggage. At present, a traveller can carry up to how many kg of cabin baggage?

A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
E. 13
Answer» C. 9
7107.

According to the Kantar IMRB ICUBE report, which state showed the highest growth in new internet user additions across urban and rural areas, registering growth of 35% over 2018?

A. Bihar
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
E. Telangana
Answer» B. Punjab
7108.

After laying the foundation of industrial projects worth more than Rs 1.25 trillion over the past 15 months, ________ government is planning to launch additional projects totalling Rs 65,000 crore in December 2019.

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. Punjab
E. Haryana
Answer» C. Bihar
7109.

________ Cabinet approved to circulate an ordinance to amend the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Reservation Act, 2018.

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
E. Odisha
Answer» B. Gujarat
7110.

Prasar Bharati is an autonomous body that comprises:

A. AIR, Doordarshan and BSNL
B. both AIR and Doordarshan
C. AIR (All India Radio) only
D. Doordarshan only
Answer» C. AIR (All India Radio) only
7111.

In which state has the Election Commission come up with a mobile application called 'PWD' for making voting easier?

A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Telangana
E. Odisha
Answer» D. Telangana
7112.

After the closure of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, how many states have become kerosene-free?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 11
E. 15
Answer» B. 6
7113.

Karnataka Chief Minister has announced one-time relief of how many rupees to 20,713 cinema and TV artists?

A. 1000
B. 3000
C. 2000
D. 5000
E. 4000
Answer» C. 2000
7114.

As per a statement by Shripad Naik, the diabetic population in the country is close to hitting the alarming mark of 69.9 million by ________.

A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2025
D. 2027
E. 2029
Answer» D. 2027
7115.

By February 2021, E-Daakhil portal for consumer grievance redressal is now operational in how many states and UTs?

A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
E. 18
Answer» C. 16
7116.

In May 2021, who flagged off the first supply of UCO, Used Cooking Oil-based Biodiesel blended diesel from Indian Oil’s Tikrikalan Terminal, Delhi?

A. Piyush Goyal
B. Dharmendra Pradhan
C. Prakash Javadekar
D. Nitin Gadkari
E. Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer» C. Prakash Javadekar
7117.

ISI stands for:

A. Indian Standards Institute
B. Indian Statistical Institute
C. Indian Standards Institution
D. Indian Services Institute
Answer» B. Indian Statistical Institute
7118.

Centre for Aromatic Plants in Uttarakhand is situated at:

A. Gopeshwar
B. Selaqui
C. Muni Ki Reti
D. Pantnagar
Answer» C. Muni Ki Reti
7119.

As per a statement by the Health Ministry, what is the fatality rate in India for COVID-19, in mid-October 2020?

A. 1.27
B. ​1.51
C. 1.76
D. 2.11
E. 2.58
Answer» C. 1.76
7120.

Action COVID-19 Team is starting a Rs ________ crore programme, aimed to seed over 50 initiatives through grants to combat the economic fallout of COVID-19 in the country.

A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 125
E. 150
Answer» D. 125
7121.

As per a statement by Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in January 2020, ''One Nation One Ration Card'' scheme has been implemented in how many states?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
E. 18
Answer» C. 14
7122.

In June 2020, which of the following has been banned by the Department of Telecommunications?

A. WeTransfer
B. Dropbox
C. SendSpace
D. Hightail
E. Mailchimp
Answer» B. Dropbox
7123.

In Gujarat, India’s 1st honey testing laboratory has been set up at the National Dairy Development Board in which of the following districts?

A. Aravalli
B. Bhavnagar
C. Gandhinagar
D. Anand
E. Kutch
Answer» E. Kutch
7124.

In which state has Active Case Finding Campaign been launched to provide information regarding symptoms of COVID-19 to the people at their doorsteps?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
E. Telangana
Answer» B. Kerala
7125.

In March 2020, a unit of Indian Army organized a demonstration on Self Defence themed “Stronger You Stronger Society” for the local womenfolk in which district?

A. Bongaigaon
B. Nalbari
C. Guwahati
D. Dibrugarh
E. Shillong
Answer» C. Guwahati
7126.

How many hospitals in aspirational districts across the country are being planned to be converted into medical colleges in a phased manner?

A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
E. 125
Answer» D. 100
7127.

Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat helped state-owned radio broadcaster generate four times the revenue. All India Radio garnered-in over how many rupees (in crores) courtesy Mann Ki Baat?

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
E. 40
Answer» D. 35
7128.

In October 2020, the Government has declared how many more individuals as designated terrorists, under the provisions of the UAPA Act 1967 (as amended in 2019)?

A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
E. 20
Answer» E. 20
7129.

Hospitality firm OYO will be shifting to a 4-day work week. Who is the CEO of OYO?

A. Susan Wojcicki
B. Ritesh Agarwal
C. Pravin Kumar Purwar
D. Gopal Vittal
E. Satya Nadella
Answer» C. Pravin Kumar Purwar
7130.

Harley-Davidson India will continue its India Operations beyond which month?

A. January 2021
B. March 2021
C. May 2021
D. July 2021
E. September 2021
Answer» B. March 2021
7131.

In ________, State Police have decided to deploy women police personnel in Police Response Vehicle of Dial 112 Emergency Services and women can also take the help of the service to reach their homes safely.

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Odisha
Answer» E. Odisha
7132.

A total of how many Kashmiri migrants have returned to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370?

A. 380
B. 460
C. 520
D. 660
E. 730
Answer» D. 660
7133.

In June 2020, which of the following has launched Hindi Tests feature on National Test Abhyas mobile app?

A. UGC
B. NCERT
C. NTA
D. UPSC
E. SSC
Answer» D. UPSC
7134.

In May 2021, the Centre allocated how many crores grant to Gujarat under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?

A. 1,230 Crore
B. 2,760 Crore
C. 3,410 Crore
D. 4,340 Crore
E. 5,120 Crore
Answer» D. 4,340 Crore
7135.

How many beds have been designated by the ​Ordnance Factory Board, OFB, for isolation wards in handling COVID-19 cases?

A. 245
B. 260
C. 285
D. 290
E. 305
Answer» D. 290
7136.

Karnataka is set to imitate Kerala in building transit homes for migrant workers. It plans to build how many transit homes in Bengaluru?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» D. 5
7137.

In May 2021, the Medical Services Department of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) launched which of the following programs in coordination with the Information Technology Department?

A. HOPE
B. NETRA
C. VIKAS
D. MADAD
E. UNITY
Answer» C. VIKAS
7138.

In March 2020, the CM of which state announced an economic package that includes the provision of rice, pulses, cooking oil, salt, potatoes and onions to families without a government job?

A. Sikkim
B. Assam
C. Nagaland
D. Tripura
E. Manipur
Answer» B. Assam
7139.

IIT Indore has introduced a unique course to impart mathematical and scientific knowledge from ancient texts in which language?

A. Tamil
B. Hebrew
C. Sanskrit
D. Chinese
E. Farsi
Answer» D. Chinese
7140.

In May 2020, in which state, the retirement age of the government staff, teachers and those in public sector units has been raised by a year to 59?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Jharkhand
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
E. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Jharkhand
7141.

In April 2021, across which of the following states has the Centre rushed 50 high level multidisciplinary public health teams to 50 districts?

A. Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland
B. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
C. Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Punjab
D. Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand
E. Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand
7142.

In which state was Human Library, a concept which seeks to replace books with humans, held in December 2019?

A. Maharshtra
B. Goa
C. Gujarat
D. Karnataka
E. Telangana
Answer» E. Telangana
7143.

Indian government plans to expand renewable energy capacity by about two-fold to 175 GW by which year?

A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
E. 2025
Answer» C. 2023
7144.

From 5th October to 25th October 2017 - this period of 21 days was celebrated by the Government of India as

A. Paryatan Parv
B. Swachhata Pakhwada
C. National Integration Parv
D. Mental Health Awareness Abhiyan
Answer» B. Swachhata Pakhwada
7145.

NITI Aayog released a white paper: Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India in December 2020. Who is the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog?

A. Rajiv Kumar
B. Sunil Arora
C. Bibek Debroy
D. Rahul Mukerjee
E. Debashis Chakraborty
Answer» B. Sunil Arora
7146.

By which of the following was San-Sadhan Hackathon organized in September 2019?

A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
B. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
C. NITI Aayog
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
7147.

In July 2019, Union Cabinet approved 1,600 crore rupees for Dibang Multipurpose Project in ________.

A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Nagaland
D. Meghalaya
E. Manipur
Answer» C. Nagaland
7148.

HCL Technologies has extended its support to which of the following to tide through the pandemic?

A. Chennai Zoo
B. Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
C. Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3
7149.

In December 2019, Khadi and Village Industries Commission organized an event in which Om Birla, the Speaker of Lok Sabha distributed ________ Bee Boxes, 500 Electric Pottery Wheels and 200 Leather Tool Kits.

A. 200
B. 300
C. 400
D. 500
E. 600
Answer» E. 600
7150.

Project ________ is the initiative of the Rotary Club of Madras North to provide sanitary napkins to the students.

A. Healthy Lives
B. Kannamma
C. Suvidha
D. Hygiene
E. WOMAN
Answer» C. Suvidha