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| 7801. |
MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), a platform to connect the startup ecosystem, was formally inaugurated by ________, Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, at the MeitY Startup Summit 2019. |
| A. | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| B. | Ramvilas Paswan |
| C. | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar |
| D. | Prakash Javadekar |
| E. | Piyush Goyal |
| Answer» B. Ramvilas Paswan | |
| 7802. |
National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training, NTIPRIT, conducted a webinar in collaboration with which of the following in April 2021? |
| A. | ISRO |
| B. | Telecom Industry |
| C. | DRDO |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 7803. |
PM Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate how many new high-throughput labs of the Indian Council of Medical Research in July 2020? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 7804. |
In December 2020, which of the following has announced plans to set up a 34,000-tonne aluminium extrusion plant at Silvassa? |
| A. | Vedanta Limited |
| B. | Hindalco Industries |
| C. | Hindustan Zinc |
| D. | UltraTech Cement |
| E. | Tata Steel |
| Answer» C. Hindustan Zinc | |
| 7805. |
In November 2020, State Bank of India, Hyderabad Circle adopted how many tigers from Curator Nehru Zoological Park for a period of one year? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 7806. |
How much subsidy has been provided by Food Processing Industries Ministry on air transportation from North-Eastern and Himalayan states? |
| A. | 50 % |
| B. | 45 % |
| C. | 30 % |
| D. | 60 % |
| E. | 65 % |
| Answer» B. 45 % | |
| 7807. |
A task force has been mandated with inquiring into matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues. Who is the head of the task force? |
| A. | Laila Tyabji |
| B. | Devaki Jain |
| C. | Jaya Jaitley |
| D. | Nirmala Banerjee |
| E. | Jayati Ghosh |
| Answer» D. Nirmala Banerjee | |
| 7808. |
In August 2020, the CM of which state has approved a special assistance package of Rs 200 crore for the poor and extremely poor families in the State affected due to COVID-19 pandemic? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 7809. |
For the first time in the arecanut sector, ‘Sirsi Supari’ grown in ________ has received the Geographic Indication (GI) tag. |
| A. | Kodagu |
| B. | Uttara Kannada |
| C. | Hassan |
| D. | Bagalkot |
| E. | Mandya |
| Answer» C. Hassan | |
| 7810. |
In order to maintain the academic regularity of students during the Corona crisis, which state has launched ‘Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya’ campaign? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 7811. |
A Customized My Stamp on India’s First Anti Satellite Missile was recently released. In which year did DRDO successfully conducted A-SAT missile test ‘Mission Shakti’ from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha? |
| A. | 2018 |
| B. | 2019 |
| C. | 2020 |
| D. | 2017 |
| E. | 2016 |
| Answer» C. 2020 | |
| 7812. |
India has become the fastest country in the world to reach the four million COVID-19 vaccination mark. In how many days has the country achieved this feat? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» E. 20 | |
| 7813. |
In February 2021, in Ladakh, the 1st team of the Ladakh Sqay Association was flagged off by whom? |
| A. | Tsering Mutup |
| B. | Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary |
| C. | Santosh Sukhdeve |
| D. | Ajaz Hussain |
| E. | Arun Goel |
| Answer» D. Ajaz Hussain | |
| 7814. |
In which of the following states was India's biggest rural technical festival titled 'Antahpragnya 2020' held? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Karnataka |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 7815. |
'ASSOCHAM' is the 100 years old trade association of India. What does the acronym ASSOCHAM stand for? |
| A. | Association of Chambers |
| B. | The Association chambers of commerce and industry of India |
| C. | The Associated chambers of Trade and commerce |
| D. | The Associated chambers of commerce |
| Answer» C. The Associated chambers of Trade and commerce | |
| 7816. |
Nirmala Sitharaman launched Central Scrutiny Centre and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, IEPFA mobile App. The app aims at achieving the goal of which of the following? |
| A. | Financial Literacy |
| B. | Spreading investors’ awareness |
| C. | Education |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 7817. |
Election Commission of India organised an event as part of its mission ‘leave no voter behind,’ with the special focus on ________. |
| A. | Service Voters |
| B. | Senior Citizen |
| C. | Persons with Disabilities |
| D. | First time voter |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. First time voter | |
| 7818. |
PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the permanent campus of which of the following IIMs in January 2021? |
| A. | IIM Trichy |
| B. | IIM Raipur |
| C. | IIM Sambalpur |
| D. | IIM Nagpur |
| E. | IIM Rohtak |
| Answer» D. IIM Nagpur | |
| 7819. |
In September 2020, the Out Patient Department (OPD) platform of Health Ministry e-Sanjeevani completed the landmark milestone of how many teleconsultations? |
| A. | 2 lakh |
| B. | 3 lakh |
| C. | 4 lakh |
| D. | 5 lakh |
| E. | 6 lakh |
| Answer» D. 5 lakh | |
| 7820. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit which of the following states on 14 February 2021? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 7821. |
In March 2021, the Indian government has decided to grant further extension of time till December 31, 2021, to get the OCI cards re-issued for those below the age of 20 years and above how many years? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 55 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 65 |
| Answer» C. 55 | |
| 7822. |
A parliamentary panel, headed by ________, recommended the Ministry of Home Affairs to set up one forensic laboratory in every state capital in the country within 2 years’ time. |
| A. | Prabhat Jha |
| B. | M J Akbar |
| C. | Kailash Soni |
| D. | Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya |
| E. | Thawar Chand Gehlot |
| Answer» E. Thawar Chand Gehlot | |
| 7823. |
In March 2021, a total of how many MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) flats will be handed over to the Tata Memorial Centre for people to stay while their family member is treated for cancer at the facility? |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 80 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 120 |
| E. | 140 |
| Answer» D. 120 | |
| 7824. |
Andhra Pradesh government will set up help desks in every hospital under which of the following for ensuring that the beneficiary is satisfied to the possible extent by sensitively dealing with the situation? |
| A. | ArogyaSri |
| B. | Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana |
| C. | Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram |
| D. | Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana |
| E. | Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram |
| Answer» B. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana | |
| 7825. |
India’s first test bus for the disease was flagged off on Maharashtra Day. The bus is an initiative by the ________. |
| A. | CSIR - Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology |
| B. | National Institute of Animal Biotechnology |
| C. | C19 Taskforce of IIT Alumni Council |
| D. | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
| E. | ICMR |
| Answer» D. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research | |
| 7826. |
Lokpal launched its new logo and motto. A logo designed by Prashant Mishra was selected out of how many entries? |
| A. | 2500 |
| B. | 2278 |
| C. | 2456 |
| D. | 2236 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 7827. |
National Payments Corporation of India has announced the formation of its wholly-owned subsidiary firm - NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL). It will offer various recurring payment services to customers, including bill payments for which of the following? |
| A. | Electricity |
| B. | Telecom |
| C. | DTH |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 7828. |
Films Division of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting screened a biographical documentary on BR Ambedkar's life and works as a mark of tribute, on his which death anniversary in December 2020? |
| A. | 52 |
| B. | 58 |
| C. | 64 |
| D. | 68 |
| E. | 74 |
| Answer» D. 68 | |
| 7829. |
In March 2021, India has launched its 2nd tranche of the auction for commercial coal mining offering how many coal mines for sale? |
| A. | 43 |
| B. | 55 |
| C. | 67 |
| D. | 71 |
| E. | 80 |
| Answer» D. 71 | |
| 7830. |
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the launch of the Asus ROG Academy in which country? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | India |
| D. | South Korea |
| E. | Malaysia |
| Answer» D. South Korea | |
| 7831. |
ISRO has revised the launch schedule of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board the GSLV-F10 rocket following a minor issue with the spacecraft. What is the weight of GISAT-1? |
| A. | 2,168kg |
| B. | 2,268kg |
| C. | 2,486kg |
| D. | 2,900kg |
| E. | 2,784kg |
| Answer» C. 2,486kg | |
| 7832. |
In May 2021, Supreme Court's e-Committee has released manually for its free e-Courts Services Mobile App in how many languages? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| E. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 16 | |
| 7833. |
In April 2021, Ashok Leyland along with which of the following has incorporated a company to take care of the freight mobility business? |
| A. | ASSETS FINANCE SOLUTIONS |
| B. | Hinduja Leyland Finance |
| C. | Bussan Auto Finance India Pvt Ltd |
| D. | New Delhi Financial |
| E. | Kartik Financial Services |
| Answer» C. Bussan Auto Finance India Pvt Ltd | |
| 7834. |
In February 2020, Jammu & Kashmir has achieved a major milestone by completing over how many J&K Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) funded projects, since August 2019? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 125 |
| C. | 150 |
| D. | 200 |
| E. | 250 |
| Answer» E. 250 | |
| 7835. |
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane has dedicated to the people the memorial of Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Manoj Pandey at his native village Rura in Sitapur district of which state? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 7836. |
As per a statement by Tamilnadu CM Edapadi K Palanisami, an Arecanut Research Station will be set up at which of the following places? |
| A. | Paramathi Velur |
| B. | Rasipuram |
| C. | Pollachi |
| D. | Palani |
| E. | Agaram |
| Answer» B. Rasipuram | |
| 7837. |
In May 2021, the Walt Disney Company and Star India pledged financial support of how many rupees for India's ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts? |
| A. | 30 crore |
| B. | 40 crore |
| C. | 50 crore |
| D. | 60 crore |
| E. | 70 crore |
| Answer» D. 60 crore | |
| 7838. |
In April 2020, which state has taken a decision to deduct 15 per cent of the monthly salaries of the Chief Minister, Ministers and all MLAs for one year? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. Jharkhand | |
| 7839. |
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has developed an online dashboard, NMIS, on the existing NDMA-GIS portal. What does 'M' stand for in NMIS? |
| A. | Management |
| B. | Migrant |
| C. | Mitigation |
| D. | Motion |
| E. | Manufacture |
| Answer» C. Mitigation | |
| 7840. |
In May 2020, which of the following mobile applications is now open source? |
| A. | UMANG |
| B. | MyGov |
| C. | Arogya Setu |
| D. | Online RTI |
| E. | BHIM |
| Answer» D. Online RTI | |
| 7841. |
In September 2020, which of the following issued guidelines with tighter timelines for the publishing of the criminal antecedents of all candidates in the fray? |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | NITI Aayog |
| C. | Union Public Service Commission |
| D. | Staff Selection Commission |
| E. | Central Vigilance Commission |
| Answer» B. NITI Aayog | |
| 7842. |
In June 2021, how many months extension has been granted by a parliamentary committee to the Union Home Ministry for framing of rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 7843. |
In July 2020, an e-Lok Adalat was held in which state? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. Odisha | |
| 7844. |
Alumni of which of the following have launched the 'donate a vaccine' fund raising initiative to donate one lakh vaccines for vaccination of people from the underprivileged sections of society? |
| A. | IIM-Ahmedabad |
| B. | IIM-Bangalore |
| C. | IIM-Calcutta |
| D. | IIM-Lucknow |
| E. | IIM-Indore |
| Answer» C. IIM-Calcutta | |
| 7845. |
In June 2020, the Centre has added which of the following new symptoms of the COVID-19 disease, for the reference of medical professionals to help in detecting positive patients? |
| A. | Loss of smell |
| B. | Loss of taste |
| C. | Loss of vision |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 7846. |
Maharashtra Tourism Minister has unveiled the new logo and new feedback QR code of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation. Who is Tourism Minister of Maharashtra? |
| A. | Aditya Thackeray |
| B. | Chhagan Bhujbal |
| C. | Jaykumar Rawal |
| D. | Prahlad Singh Patel |
| E. | Surendra Singh Baghel |
| Answer» B. Chhagan Bhujbal | |
| 7847. |
Axis Mutual Fund is in process of renaming which of the following to ‘Axis Flexicap Fund’? |
| A. | Axis Bluechip Fund |
| B. | Axis Multicap Fund |
| C. | Axis Mid Cap Fund |
| D. | Axis Focused 25 Fund |
| E. | Axis ESG Equity Fund |
| Answer» C. Axis Mid Cap Fund | |
| 7848. |
How many districts in Karnataka will be included in a survey by ICMR to study the extent of community spread, if any, of the COVID-19 virus outbreak in the Indian population? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 7849. |
In June 2021, the Union cabinet has increased the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers including diammonium phosphate (DAP) to how many rupees per DAP bag against the previous cap of ₹500? |
| A. | 600 |
| B. | 800 |
| C. | 1000 |
| D. | 1200 |
| E. | 1400 |
| Answer» E. 1400 | |
| 7850. |
In December 2020, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the which of the following communication satellites? |
| A. | GSAT-20 |
| B. | GSAT-14 |
| C. | GSAT-19 |
| D. | CMS-01 |
| E. | GSAT-10 |
| Answer» E. GSAT-10 | |