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4551.	What was the theme of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises E-conclave, "Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers MSME Conclave 2020"?
A.	Business Continuity for MSMEs in Defence Sector
B.	Business Continuity for MSMEs in Service Sector
C.	Business Continuity for MSMEs in Manufacturing Sector
D.	Business Continuity for MSMEs in Defence & Aerospace Sector
Answer» E.

Discussion

4552.	Which of the following institutes developed an electrochemical sensing platform to detect carcinogenic or mutagenic compound N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosodiethanolamine?
A.	Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
B.	Indian Institute Technology of Madras
C.	Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
D.	Agharkar Research Institute
Answer» B. Indian Institute Technology of Madras

Discussion

4553.	Which of the following institutes developed 'Parabolic Trough Collector', a new trough collector equipped with enhanced energy to serve industries?
A.	Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
B.	Indian Institute Technology of Madras
C.	Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
D.	Agharkar Research Institute
Answer» C. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences

Discussion

4554.	Which of the following institutes has developed a cup-shaped design mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking to tackle COVID-19?
A.	Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
B.	Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
C.	Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
D.	Agharkar Research Institute
Answer» D. Agharkar Research Institute

Discussion

4555.	The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that it is to replace hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with which tea to improve immunity and possibly reduce viral replication, in the revised protocol?
A.	Kangra tea
B.	Assam Tea
C.	Darjeeling Tea
D.	Nilgiri Tea
Answer» B. Assam Tea

Discussion

4556.	The Central Board of Direct Taxes, has exempted firms with a turnover of how much & engaged in business-to-business transactions, from the requirement of accepting payments only by e-payments using debit cards powered by RuPay or BHIM-UPI?
A.	Over 50 crore
B.	Over 60 crore
C.	Over 100 crore
D.	Over 25 crore
Answer» B. Over 60 crore

Discussion

4557.	The Federation of Indian Export Organisations, apex body of exporters informed that Indian exports are expected to fall by what percent in the current fiscal year?
A.	10%
B.	20%
C.	30%
D.	25%
Answer» C. 30%

Discussion

4558.	Which Indian company has acquired a 10% stake in Adjaristsqali Netherlands BV from the International Finance Corporation for USD 150,000?
A.	Reliance Industries Limited
B.	Tata Power
C.	Indian Oil Corporation
D.	Infosys
Answer» C. Indian Oil Corporation

Discussion

4559.	Which of the following tribal-dominated districts has started Didi Vehicle Service for rural women for the safe delivery and other emergency services?
A.	Jhabua district
B.	Barwani district
C.	Narsinghpur district
D.	Sagar district
Answer» B. Barwani district

Discussion

4560.	Which of the following institutes has discovered a new method to help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer's disease?
A.	Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
B.	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
C.	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
D.	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Answer» C. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Discussion

4561.	According to the Textiles Ministry what is india's rank in manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment body suits?
A.	3
B.	2
C.	5
D.	1
Answer» C. 5

Discussion

4562.	NTPC Ltd., the PSU under Ministry of Power, signed a MoU with which of the following companies on 22 May to set up a Joint Venture Company for the Renewable Energy business?
A.	ONGC
B.	BPCL
C.	HPCL
D.	GAIL
Answer» B. BPCL

Discussion

4563.	The Reserve Bank of India announced how much line of credit to the Export-Import Bank of India on 22 May?
A.	Rs.25,000 crore
B.	Rs.35,000 crore
C.	Rs.20,000 crore
D.	Rs.15,000 crore
Answer» E.

Discussion

4564.	The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) provisionally suspended which powerlifter for violating anti-doping rules?
A.	Majiziya Bhanu
B.	Ankit Shisodia
C.	Mukesh Gehlot
D.	Mohammed Azmat
Answer» C. Mukesh Gehlot

Discussion

4565.	PM Modi allocated how much fund as immediate assistance to West Bengal to recover from its loses due to devastating Cyclone Amphan?
A.	Rs 2000 crore
B.	Rs 1000 crore
C.	Rs 1500 crore
D.	Rs 2500 crore
Answer» C. Rs 1500 crore

Discussion

4566.	What is the name of Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered mobile app launched to enable candidates to take mock tests for upcoming exams such as JEE main, NEET?
A.	National Test Abhyas
B.	National Test Practice
C.	Sarva Test Abhyas
D.	Sarva Test exercise
Answer» B. National Test Practice

Discussion

4567.	Which company partnered with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company(BAGIC) to offer digital motor insurance policy to customers?
A.	Flipkart
B.	Amazon
C.	Jabong
D.	Snapdeal
Answer» B. Amazon

Discussion

4568.	What is the name of one nation-one digital platform that will become the nation's digital infrastructure to provide quality e-content in school education for all the states/UTs?
A.	DIKSHA
B.	SHIKSHA
C.	EDUTECH
D.	DIGISHIKSHA
Answer» B. SHIKSHA

Discussion

4569.	According to the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency which material has been finally gets nod as a good material for rural road construction under the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?
A.	Coir Geo textiles
B.	Straw Bales
C.	Bamboo
D.	Recycled Plastic
Answer» B. Straw Bales

Discussion

4570.	Ministry of Defence & eGov Foundation has signed MoU to implement a cloud-based platform to deliver various citizen services under the program e-Chhawani across how many cantonment boards?
A.	42 cantonment
B.	62 cantonment
C.	52 cantonment
D.	72 cantonment
Answer» C. 52 cantonment

Discussion

4571.	Indian Railways operationalised its 1st 12,000 horsepower electric made in India Locomotive, WAG12 from which station?
A.	Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Station
B.	Kanpur Central Station
C.	Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
D.	Lucknow Charbagh Station
Answer» B. Kanpur Central Station

Discussion

4572.	Indian army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for how many years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations under the "Tour of Duty" Scheme?
A.	2 years
B.	4 years
C.	5 years
D.	3 years
Answer» E.

Discussion

4573.	vIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is to conduct how many month trial on the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine?
A.	10-month trial
B.	12-month trial
C.	8-month trial
D.	5-month trial
Answer» B. 12-month trial

Discussion

4574.	The Union Cabinet has approved extension of 'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana' (PMVVY) up to which date?
A.	31st March 2021
B.	31st March 2023
C.	31st March 2025
D.	31st March 2024
Answer» C. 31st March 2025

Discussion

4575.	The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) updated the checklist of Indian amphibians, a list of 20 species as critically endangered and 35 species as endangered on its website. When was ZSI founded?
A.	1936
B.	1916
C.	1816
D.	1926
Answer» C. 1816

Discussion

4576.	What is the name of a robotic device developed by South Central Railway (SCR) zone, to assist in hospital management functions towards patient care in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak?
A.	RAIL-BOT
B.	REAL-BOT
C.	REAL-COV
D.	RAIL-COV
Answer» B. REAL-BOT

Discussion

4577.	India provides how much fund to support the UNRWA to support the Palestinian refugees for its programmes and services like education and healthcare in the COVID-19 situation?
A.	1 million USD
B.	3 million USD
C.	2 million USD
D.	4 million USD
Answer» D. 4 million USD

Discussion

4578.	Which institute has developed new generation Iron-Manganese(Fe-Mn) based alloys for biodegradable metal implants for use in humans jointly with the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials?
A.	Agharkar Research Institute
B.	Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and technology
C.	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
D.	Physical Research Laboratory
Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

Discussion

4579.	Which of the following cities has mandated digital payment for all home delivery services?
A.	Hyderabad
B.	Jaipur
C.	Ahmedabad
D.	Patna
Answer» D. Patna

Discussion

4580.	Government has decided to implement three important recommendations of which Committee of Experts related to border Infrastructure like speeding up road construction, leading to socio-economic development in the border areas?
A.	Shekatkar Committee
B.	Malegam Committee
C.	Kasturirangan Committee
D.	Rajiv Kumar Committee
Answer» B. Malegam Committee

Discussion

4581.	Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces, Ministry of Culture, Government of India hosted a webinar on "Revitalising Museums and Cultural Spaces" on 18 May. Who is current Union Minister of Culture?
A.	Prahalad Singh Patel
B.	Hardeep Singh Puri
C.	Raj Kumar Singh
D.	Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Answer» B. Hardeep Singh Puri

Discussion

4582.	What is the name of Cyclone which has developed into a super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal on 19 May?
A.	UMPHAN
B.	AMPHAN
C.	IMPHAN
D.	OMPHAN
Answer» C. IMPHAN

Discussion

4583.	How many cities have been certified as 5-Star according to results of the Star rating of garbage-free cities for the assessment year 2019-2020 by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs?
A.	5
B.	9
C.	6
D.	3
Answer» D. 3

Discussion

4584.	The centre has announced Special Credit Facility of how much Rs for all street vendors?
A.	Rs 2000 crore
B.	Rs 5000 crore
C.	Rs 1000 crore
D.	Rs 4000 crore
Answer» C. Rs 1000 crore

Discussion

4585.	The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) reported that the export from India is expected to fall by how much percent in the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	10%
B.	30%
C.	20%
D.	40%
Answer» D. 40%

Discussion

4586.	Which of the following comapnies had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY?
A.	Oracle
B.	Facebook
C.	Amazon
D.	IBM
Answer» C. Amazon

Discussion

4587.	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released how much fund to co-operative banks and regional rural banks (RRBs) for on-lending?
A.	Rs.10,500 crore
B.	Rs.30,500 crore
C.	Rs.40,500 crore
D.	Rs.20,500 crore
Answer» E.

Discussion

4588.	The government has decided to increase the borrowing limits of states from 3% to what percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for the year 2020-21?
A.	10%
B.	5%
C.	8%
D.	7%
Answer» C. 8%

Discussion

4589.	In order to promote digital education in the country and make e- learning feasible for students and teachers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which porgramme?
A.	National-eVidya programme
B.	IND-eVidya programme
C.	PM-eVidya programme
D.	Bharat-eVidya programme
Answer» D. Bharat-eVidya programme

Discussion

4590.	National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) has made partnerships with DotPe For the purpsoe of building its own tech platform. When was NRAI founded?
A.	1982
B.	1972
C.	1992
D.	1984
Answer» B. 1972

Discussion

4591.	Who has resigned from the Softbank's Board of Directors?
A.	Jack Ma
B.	Charles Koch
C.	Bill Gates
D.	Jim Walton
Answer» B. Charles Koch

Discussion

4592.	India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has directed the startups to develop tools and machines for which mission?
A.	Outer Space Mission
B.	Space exploration
C.	Gaganyaan-1 mission
D.	Mars mission
Answer» D. Mars mission

Discussion

4593.	Scientists of IIT, Indian School of Mines ISM, CSIR-IICB teamed up to find a solution to understand which common neurodegenerative disease with no cure?
A.	Parkinson's disease
B.	Cerebral palsy
C.	Alzheimer's disease
D.	Brain tumor
Answer» B. Cerebral palsy

Discussion

4594.	Which of the following institutes has developed a porous lightweight carbon foam with a density of less than 0.3g/cc that can replace lead-grids in lead acid batteries?
A.	CSIR -IICB
B.	CSIR -CSIO
C.	CSIR -AMPRI
D.	CSIR -CEERI
Answer» D. CSIR -CEERI

Discussion

4595.	Which of the following institutes developed the Silk Fibroin (SF) formulated using biocompatible additives and an injectable SF hydrogel (iSFH) to ease the insulin delivery for diabetic patients?
A.	Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
B.	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
C.	Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences
D.	The Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
Answer» C. Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences

Discussion

4596.	University of Hyderabad and CSIR-CCMB, have tied up with which company to develop antibody- based immunotherapy for immediate treatment for Covid-19 pandemic?
A.	GANIT Labs Limited
B.	Vins Bioproducts Limited
C.	Sea6 Energy Limited
D.	Bharat Biotech Limited
Answer» C. Sea6 Energy Limited

Discussion

4597.	Which of the following institutes working with Intel India and IIIT, Hyderabad in developing a faster and cost efficient COVID-19 diagnostic solution, an IT technology to understand epidemiology and AI based risk stratification for the patients?
A.	BARC
B.	CSIR
C.	ICMR
D.	ISRO
Answer» C. ICMR

Discussion

4598.	Which Indian company has acquired the balance 25% stake in Kenya-based Canon Chemicals Ltd for an undisclosed sum?
A.	Midas Communication
B.	Bharat Electronics
C.	Bajaj
D.	Godrej
Answer» E.

Discussion

4599.	The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned how much fund for Punjab to ensure continuous credit flow to farmers, through state cooperative banks?
A.	Rs 1,500 crores
B.	Rs 2,500 crores
C.	Rs 3,500 crores
D.	Rs 2,000 crores
Answer» B. Rs 2,500 crores

Discussion

4600.	According to a report "Updated Assessment of the Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19" released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), global economy is expected to lose how much money?
A.	Between $ 2.8 trillion to $ 4.8 trillion
B.	Between $ 5.8 trillion to $ 8.8 trillion
C.	Between $ 1.8 trillion to $ 3.8 trillion
D.	Between $ 6.8 trillion to $ 9.8 trillion
Answer» C. Between $ 1.8 trillion to $ 3.8 trillion

Discussion

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What was the theme of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises E-conclave, "Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers MSME Conclave 2020"?

Which of the following institutes developed an electrochemical sensing platform to detect carcinogenic or mutagenic compound N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosodiethanolamine?

Which of the following institutes developed 'Parabolic Trough Collector', a new trough collector equipped with enhanced energy to serve industries?

Which of the following institutes has developed a cup-shaped design mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking to tackle COVID-19?

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that it is to replace hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with which tea to improve immunity and possibly reduce viral replication, in the revised protocol?

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, has exempted firms with a turnover of how much & engaged in business-to-business transactions, from the requirement of accepting payments only by e-payments using debit cards powered by RuPay or BHIM-UPI?

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations, apex body of exporters informed that Indian exports are expected to fall by what percent in the current fiscal year?

Which Indian company has acquired a 10% stake in Adjaristsqali Netherlands BV from the International Finance Corporation for USD 150,000?

Which of the following tribal-dominated districts has started Didi Vehicle Service for rural women for the safe delivery and other emergency services?

Which of the following institutes has discovered a new method to help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer's disease?

According to the Textiles Ministry what is india's rank in manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment body suits?

NTPC Ltd., the PSU under Ministry of Power, signed a MoU with which of the following companies on 22 May to set up a Joint Venture Company for the Renewable Energy business?

The Reserve Bank of India announced how much line of credit to the Export-Import Bank of India on 22 May?

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) provisionally suspended which powerlifter for violating anti-doping rules?

PM Modi allocated how much fund as immediate assistance to West Bengal to recover from its loses due to devastating Cyclone Amphan?

What is the name of Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered mobile app launched to enable candidates to take mock tests for upcoming exams such as JEE main, NEET?

Which company partnered with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company(BAGIC) to offer digital motor insurance policy to customers?

What is the name of one nation-one digital platform that will become the nation's digital infrastructure to provide quality e-content in school education for all the states/UTs?

According to the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency which material has been finally gets nod as a good material for rural road construction under the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?

Ministry of Defence & eGov Foundation has signed MoU to implement a cloud-based platform to deliver various citizen services under the program e-Chhawani across how many cantonment boards?

Indian Railways operationalised its 1st 12,000 horsepower electric made in India Locomotive, WAG12 from which station?

Indian army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for how many years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations under the "Tour of Duty" Scheme?

vIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is to conduct how many month trial on the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine?

The Union Cabinet has approved extension of 'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana' (PMVVY) up to which date?

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) updated the checklist of Indian amphibians, a list of 20 species as critically endangered and 35 species as endangered on its website. When was ZSI founded?

What is the name of a robotic device developed by South Central Railway (SCR) zone, to assist in hospital management functions towards patient care in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak?

India provides how much fund to support the UNRWA to support the Palestinian refugees for its programmes and services like education and healthcare in the COVID-19 situation?

Which institute has developed new generation Iron-Manganese(Fe-Mn) based alloys for biodegradable metal implants for use in humans jointly with the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials?

Which of the following cities has mandated digital payment for all home delivery services?

Government has decided to implement three important recommendations of which Committee of Experts related to border Infrastructure like speeding up road construction, leading to socio-economic development in the border areas?

Development of Museums and Cultural Spaces, Ministry of Culture, Government of India hosted a webinar on "Revitalising Museums and Cultural Spaces" on 18 May. Who is current Union Minister of Culture?

What is the name of Cyclone which has developed into a super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal on 19 May?

How many cities have been certified as 5-Star according to results of the Star rating of garbage-free cities for the assessment year 2019-2020 by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs?

The centre has announced Special Credit Facility of how much Rs for all street vendors?

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) reported that the export from India is expected to fall by how much percent in the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Which of the following comapnies had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY?

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) released how much fund to co-operative banks and regional rural banks (RRBs) for on-lending?

The government has decided to increase the borrowing limits of states from 3% to what percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for the year 2020-21?

In order to promote digital education in the country and make e- learning feasible for students and teachers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which porgramme?

National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) has made partnerships with DotPe For the purpsoe of building its own tech platform. When was NRAI founded?

Who has resigned from the Softbank's Board of Directors?

India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has directed the startups to develop tools and machines for which mission?

Scientists of IIT, Indian School of Mines ISM, CSIR-IICB teamed up to find a solution to understand which common neurodegenerative disease with no cure?

Which of the following institutes has developed a porous lightweight carbon foam with a density of less than 0.3g/cc that can replace lead-grids in lead acid batteries?

Which of the following institutes developed the Silk Fibroin (SF) formulated using biocompatible additives and an injectable SF hydrogel (iSFH) to ease the insulin delivery for diabetic patients?

University of Hyderabad and CSIR-CCMB, have tied up with which company to develop antibody- based immunotherapy for immediate treatment for Covid-19 pandemic?

Which of the following institutes working with Intel India and IIIT, Hyderabad in developing a faster and cost efficient COVID-19 diagnostic solution, an IT technology to understand epidemiology and AI based risk stratification for the patients?

Which Indian company has acquired the balance 25% stake in Kenya-based Canon Chemicals Ltd for an undisclosed sum?

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has sanctioned how much fund for Punjab to ensure continuous credit flow to farmers, through state cooperative banks?

According to a report "Updated Assessment of the Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19" released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), global economy is expected to lose how much money?