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8201.

In which state was the 1st Mega Aqua Food Park commissioned in February 2019?

A. Odisha
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Kerala
Answer» C. Karnataka
8202.

Consider the statement in regard to the National Centre for Divyang Empowerment.1. National Centre for Divyang Empowerment (NCDE) shall provide a facility for training the CRPF personnel who suffer injuries and become physically challenged.2. National Centre for Divyang Empowerment (NCDE) will assist the needy disabled persons by providing concessional loan for economic and overall empowerment.Select the correct answer by using the code mentioned below.

A. Only 1
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Only 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. Both 1 and 2
8203.

In April 2021, around how many beds with oxygen facility will be added in the national capital in 2 to 4 days for the treatment of patients infected with COVID-19?

A. 2000
B. 4000
C. 6000
D. 8000
E. 10,000
Answer» D. 8000
8204.

India’s largest statue of the reclining Buddha will be installed at the Buddha International Welfare Mission temple in Bodh Gaya. What is the height of the statue?

A. 60-foot
B. 80-foot
C. 100-foot
D. 120-foot
E. 140-foot
Answer» D. 120-foot
8205.

National Book Trust is organizing a pan-India essay writing competition for students on the occasion of Prakash Parv. How many best entries from each institution will be awarded?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
8206.

In February 2021, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that Made in India COVID vaccines were supplied to how many nations?

A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
E. 35
Answer» D. 30
8207.

In April 2020, which of the following ministries has revamped its website with a dynamic homepage and features like social media integration with better video uploading facility?

A. Ministry of Civil Aviation
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Shipping
D. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
E. Ministry of Defence
Answer» D. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
8208.

As per the National Statistical Office, the Indian economy contracted by how much per cent in the April-June quarter of this fiscal amid the COVID-19 crisis?

A. 19.5
B. 21.7
C. 23.9
D. 25.1
E. 27.3
Answer» D. 25.1
8209.

In which state did Nitin Gadkari do Bhoomipoojan of 3 National Highway projects on 6 February 2019?

A. Odisha
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Gujarat
E. Haryana
Answer» B. Bihar
8210.

India's top oil PSUs - IOC, ONGC, GAIL, BPCL and HPCL have committed Rs 100 crore for the redevelopment of which of the following?

A. Rameswaram
B. Shree Dwarkadhish Temple
C. Badrinath Dham
D. Somnath temple
E. Rukmani Devi Temple
Answer» D. Somnath temple
8211.

NITI Aayog has proposed to leverage the strategic location and natural features of which island by building a new greenfield coastal city?

A. Swaraj Dweep
B. Great Nicobar
C. Little Andaman
D. Neill Island
E. Pamban Island
Answer» D. Neill Island
8212.

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been renamed as Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET). It comes under which ministry?

A. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
B. Ministry of Earth Sciences
C. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
D. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
E. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Answer» E. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
8213.

As per municipal corporation of Lucknow, keeping plastic bags or throwing them on roads will attract a penalty of maximum Rs.________ from any group or institute from August 2019.

A. 10,000
B. 15,000
C. 20,000
D. 25,000
E. 30,000
Answer» E. 30,000
8214.

In Aug 2020, Manipur CM N. Biren Singh has inaugurated a COVID Care Centre (CCC) with how many beds at Manipur Trade and Expo Centre in Imphal West?

A. 250
B. 300
C. 350
D. 400
E. 450
Answer» C. 350
8215.

PM Modi will release the 8th installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in May 2021. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of how many rupees per year is provided to the eligible beneficiaries?

A. 3,000
B. 4,000
C. 5,000
D. 6,000
E. 7,000
Answer» E. 7,000
8216.

In November 2020, the government has ordered to block how many websites linked to pro-Khalistani outfits?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
E. 16
Answer» D. 14
8217.

Larsen & Toubro's construction arm has secured a repeat engineering, procurement and construction order from Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department in which of the following states?

A. Rajasthan
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Bihar
E. Chhattisgarh
Answer» D. Bihar
8218.

Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) is located in

A. Mohali
B. Agra
C. Gwalior
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Agra
8219.

In J&K, under whose chairmanship did the Administrative Council approve the proposal of the Housing and Urban Development Department to set up an Elevated Light Rail System in Jammu and Srinagar?

A. Prem Nath Dogra
B. Shabir Shah
C. Rafi Ahmed Mir
D. G C Murmu
E. Vikramaditya Singh
Answer» E. Vikramaditya Singh
8220.

Prakash Javadekar has released a document on Best Practices and launched a portal on Human-Elephant Conflict. In which year has the Indian Elephant listed in Appendix I of the CMS?

A. 2020
B. 2019
C. 2018
D. 2017
E. 2016
Answer» B. 2019
8221.

As per a new return system on a trial basis, the government will rationalize a single cash ledger in such a manner that earlier 20 heads are merged into ________ major heads.

A. 10
B. 12
C. 8
D. 5
E. 2
Answer» E. 2
8222.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification to facilitate the issuance of IDP for Indian citizens whose IDP has expired while they are abroad. What does 'P' stand in IDP?

A. Percentage
B. Protocol
C. Permit
D. Public
E. Proposal
Answer» D. Public
8223.

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced the selection of how many iconic sites under Phase IV of Swachh Iconic Places?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
E. 14
Answer» D. 13
8224.

In September 2020, which state's health department is introducing “COVID Suspects Wards” in all major hospitals of the state?

A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Bihar
E. Goa
Answer» D. Bihar
8225.

How many Indian startups have been selected to undertake joint R&D and technology transfer projects under the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Program?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer» C. 4
8226.

Production of Remdesivir for 1,50,000 vials started on 18 April 2021 and in the next how many days, the production of Remedesivir will be doubled?

A. 11
B. 15
C. 17
D. 19
E. 21
Answer» C. 17
8227.

India will have around 60% of its installed electricity generation capacity from clean sources by which year?

A. 2024
B. 2026
C. 2028
D. 2030
E. 2032
Answer» E. 2032
8228.

In Tamil Nadu, a series of relaxations have been announced for unlock 4 which will come into effect from which date?

A. 1 September
B. 7 September
C. 14 September
D. 21 September
E. 28 September
Answer» B. 7 September
8229.

In October 2020, which of the following has collaborated with cement manufacturers across the country?

A. ONGC
B. Gail India
C. NTPC Limited
D. BHEL
E. SAIL
Answer» D. BHEL
8230.

PM Modi has launched “My Life – My Yoga” Video Blogging Contest. It is a joint effort by which of the following?

A. Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations
B. Ministry of AYUSH and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations
C. Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship and Indian School of Business
D. Ministry of Human Resource Development and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations
E. Ministry of AYUSH and the Indian School of Business
Answer» C. Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship and Indian School of Business
8231.

In which state, mid day meal is being served to over 40 lakh school students by the Education department?

A. Sikkim
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Manipur
E. Mizoram
Answer» D. Manipur
8232.

In which state has IRB Infrastructure secured a Rs 2,193-crore highway project under the Bhartmala Pariyojna?

A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Sikkim
D. Assam
E. Bihar
Answer» C. Sikkim
8233.

In which of the following UTs, Dr D. Doifode has launched ‘Iraada’ campaign?

A. J&K
B. Chandigarh
C. Puducherry
D. Lakshadweep
E. Ladakh
Answer» B. Chandigarh
8234.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project or Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna at _______.

A. Rishikesh
B. Dehradun
C. Manikaran
D. Haridwar
Answer» C. Manikaran
8235.

According to the guidelines of 'Vocal for Local' call, the Monitoring Cell at KVIC, ________ will monitor the application process on a daily basis and give feedback to the implementing agencies every fortnight.

A. Pune
B. Mumbai
C. Hyderabad
D. Mysuru
E. Bhopal
Answer» C. Hyderabad
8236.

In which state has the outbreak of 'Fall Armyworm' affected at least 5,636 farming families in over 200 villages of the state in May 2019?

A. Odisha
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Mizoram
E. Jharkhand
Answer» E. Jharkhand
8237.

A new initiative for supplying hygienic masks, using machines similar to the popular ATMs has been started in which of the following Municipal Corporations of Tamilnadu?

A. Chennai
B. Thuthukudi
C. Coimbatore
D. Madurai
E. Tiruchirappalli
Answer» C. Coimbatore
8238.

In which year did the state of Bihar get its first all-women employee post office?

A. 2019
B. 2018
C. 2017
D. 2016
E. 2015
Answer» B. 2018
8239.

In July 2020, how many individuals have been declared as designated terrorists under provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by the ​Home Ministry?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
E. 11
Answer» E. 11
8240.

In March 2020, Union government has ordered the implementation of how many Central Laws in Jammu and Kashmir?

A. 23
B. 29
C. 32
D. 37
E. 41
Answer» E. 41
8241.

In September 2020, India held the 6th round of the Joint Consultative Commission meeting with which of the following countries?

A. Bhutan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
E. China
Answer» D. Myanmar
8242.

As on March 2020, India comprises twenty-eight states and ______ union territories.

A. nine
B. seven
C. eight
D. ten
Answer» D. ten
8243.

Odisha Government has announced setting up COVID-19 Care Home (CCHs) Facility in every Gram Panchayat. About how many persons can be accommodated in each CCH?

A. 5-10
B. 8-12
C. 10-20
D. 25-35
E. 30-40
Answer» D. 25-35
8244.

In which year was the first edition of PM Narendra Modi's interaction programme Pariksha Pe Charcha held?

A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
E. 2019
Answer» E. 2019
8245.

Ministry of Railways has rolled out a new iron ore policy governing the allocation of rakes and transportation of iron ore. The new policy will come into effect from which month?

A. February 2021
B. March 2021
C. April 2021
D. May 2021
E. June 2021
Answer» B. March 2021
8246.

Ministry of Steel is organizing a Webinar on 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Fostering Steel Usage in Rural Economy, Agriculture, Rural Development, Dairying and Food Processing' in the association with which of the following?

A. FICCI
B. CII
C. TERI
D. NASSCOM
E. FCI
Answer» C. TERI
8247.

Covishield, the vaccine candidate from which of the following was approved by a Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) in January 2020?

A. Sun Pharma
B. Cipla
C. Lupin Limited
D. Serum Institute of India
E. Biocon
Answer» E. Biocon
8248.

AIIMS Patna has begun the human trial of coronavirus vaccine in July 2020. The trial will be conducted on how many volunteers selected by the hospital authority?

A. 10
B. 14
C. 18
D. 20
E. 24
Answer» D. 20
8249.

In Sep 2020, Cabinet gave its nod to Mission Karmayogi. It s a National Programme for which of the following?

A. Politician
B. Civil Servants
C. Migrant Labour
D. Olderly Person
E. Students
Answer» C. Migrant Labour
8250.

In June 2021, who has announced the decision to extend coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Act?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Santosh Gangwar
D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
E. Pralhad Joshi
Answer» D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar