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This section includes 8815 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 7501. |
In September 2020, which state has banned the sale of unpackaged “loose” cigarettes and beedis? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Punjab |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 7502. |
In July 2020, which of the following Municipal Corporations has completed the first phase of the COVID-19 serosurvey that covered 10,000 residents of the city? |
| A. | Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation |
| B. | Pune Municipal Corporation |
| C. | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation |
| D. | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |
| E. | Jalgaon Municipal Corporation |
| Answer» E. Jalgaon Municipal Corporation | |
| 7503. |
In May 2020, which of the following Indian companies has/have signed non-exclusive voluntary licencing agreements with Gilead Sciences to manufacture and supply generic versions of COVID-19 drug Remdesivir? |
| A. | Cipla |
| B. | Jubilant |
| C. | Hetero |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 7504. |
Gujarat Gas Ltd is planning to set up ________ compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across India in the next two years. |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 150 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 250 |
| E. | 300 |
| Answer» D. 250 | |
| 7505. |
In November 2020, the Wireless Monitoring Organisation, part of the Dept of Telecommunications has taken down how many illegal mobile network boosters? |
| A. | 11 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 33 |
| D. | 44 |
| E. | 55 |
| Answer» D. 44 | |
| 7506. |
India has added Tso Kar wetland complex to the Ramsar Site, making it India's which numbered wetland of international importance? |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 38 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 42 |
| E. | 44 |
| Answer» E. 44 | |
| 7507. |
PM Narendra Modi held Svanidhi Samvaad on 9 September 2020 with street vendors from which state? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» E. Haryana | |
| 7508. |
In May 2021, which of the following has installed oxygen generation plants at its 2 hospitals in Delhi NCR? |
| A. | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority |
| B. | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences |
| C. | Employees State Insurance Corporation |
| D. | India Meteorological Department |
| E. | Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority |
| Answer» D. India Meteorological Department | |
| 7509. |
In April 2020, how many Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospitals with over 1,000 isolation bed have been declared as dedicated COVID-19 hospitals, in India? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 7510. |
Identify the correct answer about National Development Council. |
| A. | It was formed in 1952. |
| B. | It is a constitutional body |
| C. | It is chaired by state ministers always. |
| D. | It has been replaced by NITI Aayog. |
| Answer» B. It is a constitutional body | |
| 7511. |
In April 2020, Chhattisgarh CM inaugurated the online delivery website 'Cghaat' at his residence. Who is the CM of Chhattisgarh? |
| A. | Nitish Kumar |
| B. | Bhupesh Baghel |
| C. | Hemant Soren |
| D. | N. Biren Singh |
| E. | Ashok Gehlot |
| Answer» C. Hemant Soren | |
| 7512. |
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified Inter Country Transport Vehicles Rules, 2021. The permit will remain valid for a period of how many years? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 7513. |
In May 2020, the Centre has set up a new body – Rice Export Promotion Forum (REPF), under the aegis of which of the following? |
| A. | ECGC |
| B. | FIEO |
| C. | CEPCI |
| D. | APEDA |
| E. | EPC |
| Answer» E. EPC | |
| 7514. |
In April 2020, the Union Cabinet has approved an Ordinance amending the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 for reducing salary by how much per cent for 1 year? |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 30 |
| E. | 35 |
| Answer» E. 35 | |
| 7515. |
How many Automated Weather Stations will be set up for measurement of snowfall and snow depth along the Himalayas and North East? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 150 |
| E. | 180 |
| Answer» B. 100 | |
| 7516. |
In January 2021, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of how many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in the country? |
| A. | 134 |
| B. | 138 |
| C. | 142 |
| D. | 146 |
| E. | 150 |
| Answer» E. 150 | |
| 7517. |
In which state the project 'Development of Spiritual Circuit: Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple-Aranmula-Sabarimala' was inaugurated? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | Telangana |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 7518. |
Gujarat government plans to build the largest toy museum in the world. How many toys will be showcased in the museum? |
| A. | 7 lakhs |
| B. | 11 lakhs |
| C. | 10 lakhs |
| D. | 12 lakhs |
| E. | 8 lakhs |
| Answer» C. 10 lakhs | |
| 7519. |
In June 2020, India's top drug regulator has given nod to which of the following domestic pharmaceutical companies for marketing authorization of anti-viral drug Remdesivir? |
| A. | Cipla |
| B. | Hetero |
| C. | Lupin Limited |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 7520. |
In a first, ISRO opened a visitors' gallery with ________ capacity at Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota island in March 2019. |
| A. | 4,200 |
| B. | 4,500 |
| C. | 4,800 |
| D. | 5,000 |
| E. | 5,500 |
| Answer» E. 5,500 | |
| 7521. |
By August 2020, about how many crores man-days employment has been provided under the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 21 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» E. 25 | |
| 7522. |
In June 2021, the government amended the Cable Television Network Rules of which year to give legal recognition to the self-regulatory bodies for television? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1992 |
| C. | 1994 |
| D. | 1996 |
| E. | 1998 |
| Answer» D. 1996 | |
| 7523. |
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu flagged off 5 Mobile Digital Movie Theatre vans in which of these cities? |
| A. | Tawang |
| B. | Ziro |
| C. | Jairampur |
| D. | Itanagar |
| E. | Deomali |
| Answer» E. Deomali | |
| 7524. |
In May 2020, Coir Geo textiles have finally been accepted as a good material for rural road construction. What are the advantages of Coir Geo textiles? |
| A. | Highly durable |
| B. | Resistant to rots |
| C. | Free from any microbial attack |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 7525. |
Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors will become operational in which year? |
| A. | 2021 |
| B. | 2022 |
| C. | 2023 |
| D. | 2024 |
| E. | 2025 |
| Answer» C. 2023 | |
| 7526. |
In which of the following cities is the popular video collaboration platform, Zoom, opening a new technology center? |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Bengaluru |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| E. | Noida |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 7527. |
In April 2021, Centre has approved the transfer of Covaxin technology from Bharat Biotech to which of the following? |
| A. | Clinical Research Institute |
| B. | Enterovirus Research Centre |
| C. | Haffkine Institute |
| D. | Rishi Biotech |
| E. | Metropolis Healthcare Ltd |
| Answer» D. Rishi Biotech | |
| 7528. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's COVID 19 vaccination campaign on 16 January 2021. India is vaccinating how many people in its first phase of vaccination? |
| A. | 1 crore |
| B. | 2 crore |
| C. | 3 crore |
| D. | 4 crore |
| E. | 5 crore |
| Answer» D. 4 crore | |
| 7529. |
In March 2020, how many projects have been sanctioned by the Union Government worth over 301 crore rupees in the food processing sector? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 12 |
| E. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 7530. |
In October 2020, the Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology has cleared 16 proposals from domestic and international companies entailing an investment of how many rupees (in crores)? |
| A. | 8000 |
| B. | 9000 |
| C. | 10000 |
| D. | 11000 |
| E. | 12000 |
| Answer» E. 12000 | |
| 7531. |
By December 2020, how many states have completed the stipulated reforms in the Ease of Doing Business? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 7532. |
In December 2020, which of the following organised "Sher-e-Kashmir", a bodybuilding competition in Srinagar in which youth from across Kashmir participated? |
| A. | National Security Guard |
| B. | Indian Air Force |
| C. | Indian Army |
| D. | Border Security Force |
| E. | Central Reserve Police Force |
| Answer» D. Border Security Force | |
| 7533. |
A Webinar under Know Your Scheme-Lecture Series on “Van Dhan Yojana: Learning For Post Covid-19” was organized in May 2020 by the Department of Science and Technology of which state? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| E. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 7534. |
In June 2021, which of the following has announced ₹113 crore grant towards covid-19 relief efforts in India, including setting up oxygen generation plants and improving healthcare infrastructure in rural areas? |
| A. | |
| B. | Microsoft |
| C. | Amazon |
| D. | |
| E. | |
| Answer» B. Microsoft | |
| 7535. |
In April 2020, the CM of which state launched an App to help the people of the state who are stranded across the country due to the lockdown? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 7536. |
In April 2020, in which state, a new initiative titled ‘Food Bank’ has been introduced to provide immediate aid in the form of free food to the poor and needy who are facing scarcity of essential commodities due to the lockdown? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Sikkim |
| E. | Tripura |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 7537. |
In March 2020, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA has revised the ceiling price of how many scheduled formulations? |
| A. | 556 |
| B. | 612 |
| C. | 794 |
| D. | 883 |
| E. | 932 |
| Answer» E. 932 | |
| 7538. |
In April 2020, who launched Ayuraksha- ‘Corona se jung - Delhi Police ke sang’? |
| A. | Ajay Bhatnagar |
| B. | M. Akhaya |
| C. | Arun Mishra |
| D. | S N Shrivastava |
| E. | Pranab Thakur |
| Answer» E. Pranab Thakur | |
| 7539. |
In which state has the first-of-its-kind 'Garbage Cafe' commenced? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. Gujarat | |
| 7540. |
In May 2020, which of the following has rolled out a service campaign across its entire dealer network in the country amid the pandemic? |
| A. | BMW |
| B. | Volkswagen |
| C. | Ford Motor |
| D. | Honda Motor Company |
| E. | Skoda |
| Answer» B. Volkswagen | |
| 7541. |
In which city, a plasma blood bank has been launched by the State Health Department to facilitate convalescent plasma therapy to COVID-19 patients? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Coimbatore |
| C. | Salem |
| D. | Vellore |
| E. | Erode |
| Answer» B. Coimbatore | |
| 7542. |
In November 2020, who told that the Ministry of Shipping is being expanded and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways? |
| A. | Mansukh Mandaviya |
| B. | Sujeet Kumar |
| C. | Amit Shah |
| D. | Narendra Modi |
| E. | Nitin Gadkari |
| Answer» E. Nitin Gadkari | |
| 7543. |
In March 2020, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) organized a one-day Indo-Thai workshop on ‘Investigating the Stellar Variability and Star Formation’. Where is ARIES located? |
| A. | Nainital |
| B. | Shimla |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Jaipur |
| E. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Shimla | |
| 7544. |
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2020 has been passed by the Parliament. As on 1st January 2020, out of around 43,000 cases disposed off by NCLT, nearly ________ cases were resolved based on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. |
| A. | 8,000 |
| B. | 10,000 |
| C. | 12,000 |
| D. | 15,000 |
| E. | 20,000 |
| Answer» E. 20,000 | |
| 7545. |
How many Kashmir valley railway stations, including Srinagar are now integrated with 6021 station Rail Wi-Fi network? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» E. 18 | |
| 7546. |
In March 2020, who among the following contributed a sum equivalent to a month’s salary to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund? |
| A. | M Venkaiah Naidu |
| B. | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| C. | Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 7547. |
In May 2020, which state has decided to put a complete ban on the purchase of new vehicles, including cars and jeeps, except buses for public transport and vehicles used for emergency responses during the current financial year? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» D. Chhattisgarh | |
| 7548. |
Match List - 1 and List - 2 and select the correct answer by using the code given below the list.List-1 (Name of Government Scheme) List-2 (Related Ministry) A. The Venture Capital Assistance Scheme 1. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology B. Support for International Patent Protection in Electronics and & Information Technology (SIP-EIT) 2. Ministry of Micro Small & Medium enterprises C. Single Point Registration Scheme 3. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| A. | A - 3, B - 1, C - 2 |
| B. | A - 2, B - 1, C - 3 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 3, C - 1 |
| D. | A - 1, B - 2, C - 3 |
| Answer» B. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3 | |
| 7549. |
By 2 April 2021, over how many doses of Covid vaccine have been administered to the beneficiaries in the country so far? |
| A. | 5 crore 80 lakh 67 thousand |
| B. | 6 crore 90 lakh 33 thousand |
| C. | 7 crore 30 lakh 54 thousand |
| D. | 8 crore 20 lakh 89 thousand |
| E. | 9 crore 80 lakh 48 thousand |
| Answer» D. 8 crore 20 lakh 89 thousand | |
| 7550. |
In February 2020, which state has decided to give Rs 6 crore to players of the state that bag gold medals at the Olympic Games? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| E. | Telangana |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |