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1. Which was India's place in the recently released 'Global Firepower Index
2021'?
4th Position
1st position - United States
2nd position - Russia
3rd position - China

2. Who has become the first woman pilot to fly the fighter plane in the Republic
Day Parade?
Ans:- Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth
First woman in India to qualify for combat mission in a fighter jet

3. Who has developed bike ambulance 'RAKSHITA’ for security forces

personnel?
CRPF & DRDO
•This will assist the jawans in event of any injuries during encounters CRPF :-
Central Reserve Police Force
Formed - 27 July 1939
HQ - New Delhi
President - Anand Prakash Maheshwari
Inspector General - PS Ranipse
DRDO - Defence Research Development Organisation
Formed - 1958
HQ - New Delhi
Chairperson - G. Sateesh Reddy
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4. Recently which ministry has received the 'SKOCH Challenger Award'?

M/o Tribal Affairs
Minister of Tribal Affairs - Arjun Munda
The SKOCH challenge Award for best performance in the area of transparency in
Governance was given virtually during the 70th SKOCH Summit .
SKOCH Award - a prestigious civilian honour instituted by the Skoch group in
New Delhi.
5. Recently which cattle disease is reported first time in India Lumpy Skin
Disease
Caused by Capripoxvirus
6. India did not have a foreign chief guest on Republic Day Parade in 2021.
Which time is it happening after independence?
4th time
Happened earlier in 1952 , 1953 and 1966.
For 72nd Republic Day - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was invited
Also, appearance of Bangladeshi contingents at the R-Day parade.
7. Who launched the "Single Window Clearance System" for coal mines?
Amit Shah (Home Affairs Minister)
Will be an online platform for obtaining clearance (including environmental &
forest clearances), with progress monitoring, from a single portal. Currently, India
produces 72% of its electricity from coal. current coal minister Prahlada Joshi.

8. Recently which India Airline company's "All women Pilot team" flew over
North Pole on world's longest air route ?
Air India
The flight was from San Francisco to Bengaluru covering a distance of about
16,000 Km .
9. Recently which government PSUs started an initiative called 'Prayaas' ?
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Indian Oil Corporation

An Initiative to address the needs of the local communities near its fuel stations
10. The longest train in Indian Railways has created a new record, what is
the name of this freight train?
Vasuki
History was created by joining 5 trains and driving a 3.5 km long train. Operated by
the South East Central Railway (SECR) Zone in Chhattisgarh. This freight train
covered a distance of 224 km between Bhilai to Korba in 7 hours.
Railway Minister - Piyush Goyal
11. Kochi- Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline was inaugurated by which
minister ?
Narendra Modi
This 450 Km long pipeline will connect Kerala with Karnataka. Union Minister for
Petroleum and Natural Gas - Dharmendra Pradhan
12. Which country has launched the remote sensing satellite "Yogan-33" ?
China
◆The Long March-4C rocket is launched from the Jiu Quan Satellite Center.
13. Which country has been recently included in the 'Five Eyes' network?
Japan (6th country)
◆ five countries - America, Australia , Canada , Britain , New Zealand
About 'Five Eyes' Network :-
The objective of this alliance is to keep an eye on China and share information
related to it.
This organization was started during the second world war. With Japan joining, it
will be easier to keep an eye on China.

14. In which state did PM Modi launch the 'Ek Zilla Ek Shilp' campaign?
Madhya Pradesh
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◆The campaign was launched to encourage local traditional arts of the state.

15. Which state has announced new solar energy policy 2021?
Gujarat
◆This new policy states that whoever produces electricity by installing solar
panels, he can sell electricity, his money will also be given.
16. In which state India's first rice ATM will be installed?
Karnataka
◆Under this facility, any person who needs rice will be provided a fixed quantity of
rice.
17. Who was awarded the National Tansen Award 2020?
Pandit Satish Vyas (Santoor Player)
The award is given in the field of Hindustani classical music by the Madhya
Pradesh government.
18. Was awarded DRDO's Scientist of the Year Award 2020?
Hemant kumar Pandey
◆Hemant Kumar Pandey has developed anti-radiation creams along with
medicines to treat eczema and toothache in addition to leukoskin.
19. Which bank has launched the Mahila Entrepreneur Fund Scheme?
PNB
◆Under this scheme loan facility will be provided and women can start their new
business.

20. Which country announced to develop the world's first satellite made of
wood by 2030?
Japan
◆First this material will be used in different environments of Earth and then it will
be installed in space
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21. Which state government has launched 'Ghat Drinking Water Scheme'?
Uttarakhand
22. Recently where did Kiren Rijiju start the first Khelo India Sports School
of North East?
Shillong ( Assam Rifles Public School)
23. In which city will country's first Buddhist theme park be established ?
Sanchi (MP)
24. India's first Indoor Ski Park is to be built at which location ?
Kufri (Himachal Pradesh)
25. Recently where India's first Migrant Cell is opened ?
Surat (Gujarat)
•Cell was inaugurated by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (Cabinet Minister
for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel in the Government of India)
26. Recently in which district of Karnataka a source of lithium has been
detected?
Mandya
After a year of geological research, it has been found that there is 1600 tons of
lithium ore.
27. Recently in which state, reserves of rare metal vanadium been found?
Arunachal Pradesh
Vanadium is used primarily as an alloy in the iron and steel industry
28. India's first largest 'road tunnel boring machine‘ has been launched in
which state?
Maharashtra
Boring of tunnel will be done through this machine.
29. Makar Vilakku festival got celebrated in Sabarimala temple. This temple
is in which state?
Kerala
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This festival is celebrated on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in Kerala

30. Which government has launched the 'Wings Campaign' on the occasion
of National Girl Child Day?
Madhya Pradesh
PANKH -
P- Protection A- Awareness N- Nutrition K- Knowledge H- Health
Launched under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme

31. 'Horticulture Development Mission' was announced by the CM of which

state?
Gujarat
Objective - to accelerate agriculture, horticulture and farming of herbal plants. Also
to increase employment opportunities through export of such products.
CM of Gujarat – Vijay Rupani

32. Which state has launched its first online youth radio station?
Himachal Pradesh
•Name - 'Radio-Hills Youngistan ka Dil'
•It will help in enhancing the culture and traditions of the state.
33. At which place DRDO successfully test-fired the New Generation
Akash missile?
Odisha
Akash missile has a range of 25 km, while Akash NG can hit targets in the range of
30 km.
34. What is India's Rank in World Economic League Table 2021?
6th
Explanation:
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The Centre for Economics and Business Research Ltd (CEBR) has released the
12th World Economic League Table 2021.
The 12th edition of world economic league table 2021, India ranked at 6th place.
The ranking is topped by the United States.
The second and third rank positions are marked by China and Japan respectively
35. World's longest Railway Platform will be inaugurated in which state?
Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka's Hubballi Railway station officially Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji
railway station is set to get the 'World's longest railway platform' of 1500 plus
meters length and 10 metres width.
The construction of the platform is done with an expenditure of Rs.90 crore.
The platform will be inaugurated in March 2021.
36. As per the World Bank, what is the projected GDP rate of India for the
financial year 2020-21?
9.6%
Explanation:
For India:
World Bank has projected the Indian economy to contract by 9.6 percent in the
fiscal year 2020-21, in its Global Economic Prospects report. World Bank estimates
Growth to recover to 5.4 percent in 2021.
For Global:
The global economy is estimated to expand by 4 percent in 2021 by World Bank.
According to the report, global growth is projected to moderate to 3.8 percent in
2022.
37. Which state begins the 'Krishi Sanjeevani vans' in order to test soil,
water?
Karnataka
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Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B.S. Yediyurappa flagged off 40 Krishi
Sanjeevani vans in Bengaluru on January 07, 2021.
These vans have been launched by state Agriculture Department with Central
assistance under National Krishi Vikas Yojana to take up this novel programme.
The main purpose of these vans is to support the farmers for their farming
techniques.
38. Who has been appointed to the post of Chief Justice of Jammu and
Kashmir and Ladakh High Court?
Pankaj Mithal
39. Who has recently been selected for the National Florence Nightingale
Award 2020?
Dr. Shailla Cannie
40. Which bank has launched 'Digital Payments Index' across the country?
RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
The objective of this initiative is to accurately assess the status of digital payment
practices.
41. Who is the author of the launch book"Manohar Parrikar off the Record"
?
Ans:- Vamana Subha Prabhu
42. Which team won the Border Gavaskar Trophy recently?
India
•Border–Gavaskar Trophy is a Test cricket series played between India and
Australia
•It is named after Alan Border of Australia and Sunil Gavaskar of India
•This is India's first win in Brisbane Cricket Ground (Gabba)
43. Who has become the first women umpire to officiate men’s test match?
Claire Polosak
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Explanation:
Claire Polosak, an Australian umpire, has become the first-ever woman match
official of a men’s Test match
44. Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy 2020 - 21 had started from which stadium?
Sardar Patel Stadium (Ahmedabad)
It is the domestic Twenty20 cricket championship.
It is organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
45. At which place has the Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports Festival first
started?
Ladakh
● Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kirren Rijiju inaugurated the event .
46. Who became the 67th Grandmaster of India?
Leon Mendoca (Goa)
47. Who has recently become the first recipient of the prestigious Mulagh
Medal?
Ajinkya Rahane
48. Who has been awarded the ‘Eminent Engineer Award for the Year
2020’?
Vinod Kumar Yadav