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7251.

In March 2021, the government has informed that the average rate of inflation in the country has remained low in the last how many years except for a rise in the prices of a few items?

A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
D. 4
E. 3
Answer» B. 6
7252.

By March 2020, over how many relief camps have been set up in various States and Union Territories?

A. 15,000
B. 17,000
C. 19,000
D. 21,000
E. 23,000
Answer» E. 23,000
7253.

During 2018-19, India exported 14,37,445 tonnes of seafood worth $________ billion.

A. 5.6
B. 6.4
C. 6.8
D. 7.2
E. 7.8
Answer» D. 7.2
7254.

In August 2019, the Home Ministry ordered that all personnel working in the Central Armed Police Forces will now retire at a uniform age of ________ years.

A. 56
B. 58
C. 60
D. 62
E. 64
Answer» D. 62
7255.

In June 2021, what is the national helpline number that has been operationalized by the Home Ministry for preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud?

A. 113440
B. 135650
C. 155260
D. 174560
E. 193670
Answer» D. 174560
7256.

Central sheep and wool research institute is situated in which district of Rajasthan?

A. Jaisalmer
B. Tonk
C. Bikaner
D. Jaipur
Answer» C. Bikaner
7257.

PM Modi has inaugurated Global Ayurveda Festival virtually on 12 march, this festival will be going to held till which date?

A. 18th March
B. 20th March
C. 19th March
D. 16th March
E. 21th March
Answer» D. 16th March
7258.

In March 2021, the Chief Minister of which of these states has sanctioned Rs 25 crore to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Arunachal Pradesh
E. Asaam
Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh
7259.

In May 2021, the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose, developed by which of the following, has got approval for emergency use by the Drugs Controller General of India, DCGI?

A. Biocon
B. ICMR
C. DRDO
D. HAL
E. BEL
Answer» D. HAL
7260.

In February 2021, the Technology Information, Forecasting, and Assessment Council (TIFAC), under the Department of Science and Technology has launched which of the following job portals?

A. Saksham
B. Sarthak
C. Saathi
D. Mitra
E. Virat
Answer» B. Sarthak
7261.

FASTags will become mandatory for all vehicles from ________.

A. October 2019.
B. December 2019
C. March 2020
D. May 2020
E. July 2020
Answer» C. March 2020
7262.

Arunachal Pradesh government will provide 100% tap water connection to all the households in the state by which year?

A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2025
D. 2027
E. 2029
Answer» C. 2025
7263.

How many water aerodromes will be set up by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
7264.

In April 2020, FCI has set a new record in single day movement by moving ________ rakes carrying one lakh 93,000 metric tonnes food grains continuously for 2 days.

A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
E. 90
Answer» D. 80
7265.

In a first of its kind, which of the following UTs has published its work done under ‘Back to Village (B2V)' programme?

A. Chandigarh
B. ​Puducherry
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Ladakh
E. Daman and Diu
Answer» D. Ladakh
7266.

ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is going to implement the effectiveness of diet and lifestyle intervention with respect to lifestyle diseases like Hypertension and diabetes. Who is the director o NIN?

A. Dr R Hemalatha
B. Dr Ajay Garg
C. Dr Arun Solanki
D. Dr Rajesh Mishra
E. Dr Neeraj Saxena
Answer» B. Dr Ajay Garg
7267.

In July 2020, the Centre has declared which state as a disturbed area for a further period of six months till December-end, 2020?

A. Tripura
B. Sikkim
C. Assam
D. Nagaland
E. Manipur
Answer» E. Manipur
7268.

From which of the following has the Tata Projects received order worth USD 321 million (around ₹2,182 crore) in April 2019?

A. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
B. Indian Oil Corporation
C. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
D. Nuclear Power Corporation of India
E. Department of Atomic Energy
Answer» E. Department of Atomic Energy
7269.

In August 2020, in which state, e-pass will not be mandatory for travel within or out of the state?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Gujarat
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu
7270.

In May 2020, which state has decided to open two dedicated Quarantine Centres for stranded transgenders who have come to the State recently from other States?

A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
E. West Bengal
Answer» C. Sikkim
7271.

In June 2021, the Indian Navy inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters ALH MK-III. The helicopters were inducted by the Indian Navy at which of the following?

A. Western Naval Command
B. Eastern Naval Command
C. Southern Naval Command
D. South- Eastern Naval Command
E. South- Western Naval Command
Answer» C. Southern Naval Command
7272.

In August 2020, the government has set up a National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for which of the following?

A. TB
B. Cancer
C. COVID-19
D. Malaria
E. Polio
Answer» D. Malaria
7273.

________ government sanctioned a sum of 156 crore rupees for the development of Omkareshwar, a famous pilgrimage centre which houses one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva.

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Gujarat
Answer» E. Gujarat
7274.

IPL cricket team Rajasthan Royals has announced a contribution of how many rupees towards covid relief efforts in India?

A. 6.5 crores
B. 7.0 crores
C. 7.5 crores
D. 8.0 crores
E. 8.5 crores
Answer» D. 8.0 crores
7275.

In June 2021, an amount of how many rupees (in crores) has been released to states and Union Territories under the Samagra Shiksha scheme for the continuity of various educational initiatives?

A. 4,378
B. 5,902
C. 6,862
D. 7,622
E. 8,034
Answer» E. 8,034
7276.

In January 2020, Nitin Gadkari launched the limited edition of Khadi wristwatches manufactured as part of a joint initiative by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission and Titan. Which of the following is displayed on the watch?

A. Wheat
B. Charkha
C. Cotton
D. National Flag
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Cotton
7277.

In a bid to sensitise people how to deal with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), who launched 'COVA Punjab" mobile app?

A. Parkash Singh Badal
B. Bikram Singh Majithia
C. Karan Avtar Singh
D. Simranjit Singh Mann
E. Sukhpal Singh Khaira
Answer» D. Simranjit Singh Mann
7278.

In September 2020, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd shortlisted which of the following new startups as part of its third cohort of MAIL (Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab) programme?

A. Clean Slate
B. Peer Robotics
C. Vicara
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
7279.

Medipally police station in ________ has become the first child-friendly police station in Telangana.

A. Cyberabad
B. Rachakonda
C. Nizamabad
D. Ramagundam
E. Warangal
Answer» C. Nizamabad
7280.

________ is all set to get the first Indian Institute of Skills - IIS, the foundation stone of which will be laid in September 2019.

A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Jaipur
D. Chandigarh
E. None of these
Answer» B. New Delhi
7281.

In June 2021, which of the following has launched its first campaign to help students build strong fundamental learning concepts?

A. Tata Studi
B. Vedantu Live Learning App
C. Khan Academy
D. Unacademy Learning App
E. Crowd Wisdom
Answer» B. Vedantu Live Learning App
7282.

In September, the second stretch of the first phase of which city's Metro was dedicated to the people of Rajasthan by CM Ashok Gehlot through video conference?

A. Jodhpur
B. Jaisalmer
C. Jaipur
D. Udaipur
E. Mount Abu
Answer» D. Udaipur
7283.

In Madhya Pradesh, the state government is going to start a rapid antigen test. Rapid Antigen Test has been taken in which of the following districts as a pilot project?

A. Bhopal
B. Indore
C. Morena
D. Both 1 and 3
E. Both 2 and 3
Answer» E. Both 2 and 3
7284.

An international level 'Ramayana Museum and Cultural Center' will be established on how many acres of land at Ramasnehi Ghat between Ayodhya and Lucknow?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
E. 16
Answer» C. 12
7285.

After a ban on unscientific coal mining and transportation of coal in this region by the National Green Tribunal, many of those engaged in the activity have been switching to turmeric farming for their livelihood. The region referred above is

A. Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
B. Koriya, Chhattisgarh
C. Angul, Odisha
D. Bardhaman, West Bengal
Answer» B. Koriya, Chhattisgarh
7286.

In June 2021, National Companies Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the which of the following airline's revival plan submitted by a consortium of London-based Kalrock Capital and UAE-based businessman Murari Lal Jalan?

A. Air India
B. Jet Airways
C. Indus Air
D. Air Sahara
E. Easy Air
Answer» C. Indus Air
7287.

India has advanced the target date for achieving how much per cent ethanol-blending in petrol by 5yrs to 2025?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
E. 30
Answer» D. 25
7288.

In May 2021, which of the following states/UTs has decided to give free ration to all ration cardholders for the next two months?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Delhi
C. Bihar
D. Chandigarh
E. Punjab
Answer» C. Bihar
7289.

In April 2021, how many pharmaceutical companies which manufacture remdesivir in India have slashed the prices of the drug?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
E. 11
Answer» D. 9
7290.

Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved a new milestone of providing over how many crore rural households with tap water supply?

A. 1 Crore
B. 2 Crore
C. 3 Crore
D. 4 Crore
E. 5 Crore
Answer» E. 5 Crore
7291.

In which state was the third edition of Swachh Shakti program held on 12 February 2019?

A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Bihar
Answer» C. Gujarat
7292.

In January 2021, the government has cleared 8 hydropower projects of how many MW on the Indus River and its tributaries in Ladak?

A. 120
B. 138
C. 144
D. 156
E. 160
Answer» D. 156
7293.

A petrol pump in which of the following cities has launched 'Atmanirbhar campaign' to incorporate social distancing measures to ensure the safety of its customers and employees?

A. Pune
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Patna
E. Noida
Answer» B. Delhi
7294.

In October 2020, the Centre has deputed high-level teams to which of the following state/states in view of surge in the number of new COVID cases in these state in the recent days?

A. Rajasthan
B. Chhattisgarh
C. West Bengal
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All 1, 2 and 3
Answer» F.
7295.

In February 2020, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot dedicated the UNESCO world heritage site certificate for Jaipur to the people. In which year did UNESCO declare the Walled City of Jaipur as the world heritage site?

A. 2019
B. 2018
C. 2017
D. 2016
E. 2015
Answer» B. 2018
7296.

How many labour codes involving what the government called "important labour reforms" have been approved by the Union cabinet in September 2020?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
7297.

How many men Rowers will attend the national rowing camp, starting from 1st October 2020 to 31st January 2021, sanctioned the Sports Authority of India?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
E. 18
Answer» C. 14
7298.

In October 2020, the Government has given consent to Indo-Tibetan Border Police, ITBP to set up how many additional border outposts to step up vigil along the border?

A. 39
B. 43
C. 47
D. 51
E. 55
Answer» D. 51
7299.

In July 2020, the government allowed how many poor women (in crores) to avail of three free LPG cylinders till September 2020?

A. 6.2
B. 6.8
C. 7.4
D. 8.0
E. 8.6
Answer» D. 8.0
7300.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that Covid vaccines will continue to attract Goods and Services Tax at how much per cent?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 8
D. 10
E. 12
Answer» C. 8