Current Affairs MCQs PDF April 2021

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1. Which institution releases the annual flagship report “World Economic Outlook”?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] United Nations Development Program
Answer: International Monetary Fund
“World Economic Outlook” is the annual flagship report released by the International Monetary Fund
(IMF). This year, the report is to be released on April 6. The International Monetary Fund has announced
that India’s economy is on the path of gradual recovery. It highlighted the return to positive territory in
fourth quarter of 2020.
2. What is ‘Ever Given’, that was making news recently?
[A] Covid Vaccine Candidate
[B] Cargo Ship
[C] Cruise missile
[D] UN resolution
Answer: Cargo Ship
A skyscraper-sized cargo ship MV Ever Given recently stuck in the Suez Canal near Suez, Egypt. As it
stuck across the canal, over 150 other vessels which were to pass the waterway were waiting for the
obstruction to clear. Ever Given vehicle was carrying cargo between Asia and Europe. The Suez Canal is
a narrow, man-made canal that divides continental Africa from the Sinai Peninsula.
3. Which state has announced to launch the Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes (ARHC)
scheme?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet headed by the Chief Minister has approved the Affordable Rental Housing and
Complexes (ARHC) scheme. he scheme would offer affordable rental housing for poor people living in
cities, urban migrants/poor labourers, those belonging to economically weaker sections, including
factory workers, educational institutions, and those associated with hospitality and students.
4. Where is the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) located?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: Kerala
The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is an autonomous institution under the
Department of Space (DoS) and a ‘Deemed to be University’, based at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has partnered with the IIST, similar to the JPL-Caltech model
in the United States. A Capacity Building Programme Office (CBPO) located at Bengaluru will coordinate
joint research activities between ISRO centres and IIST.
5. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)?
[A] Injeti Srinivas
[B] Y M Deosthalee
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[C] Sanjeev Kumar
[D] Rajeshwara Rao
Answer: Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar, a 1991 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre, has been appointed as the Chairman of
the Airports Authority of India (AAI), it said. As per the order issued by the Personnel Ministry, Atish
Chandra will be Chairman and Managing Director, Food Corporation of India in the rank and pay of
Additional Secretary. As many as 22 bureaucrats have been appointed to different ministries.
6. When is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic
Slave Trade observed by UN?
[A] March 1
[B] March 10
[C] March 15
[D] March 25
Answer: March 25
Every year on 25th March, the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the
Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed by the United Nations. This day remembers those who suffered
and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system. It also aims to raise awareness about the dangers of
racism and prejudice.
7. SEBI modified the requirement to formulate dividend distribution policy by top 500 listed
companies to how many companies?
[A] Top 100
[B] Top 250
[C] Top 1000
[D] Top 2000
Answer: Top 1000
The Market Regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India approved amendments to SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. It extended the requirement for
formulation of dividend distribution policy by the existing top 500 listed companies to the top 1,000
listed companies. It also relaxed norms for listing of start-ups.
8. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).?
[A] Rajeev Kumar
[B] Rajeev Sinha
[C] Sanjay Agarwal
[D] Saurabh Garg
Answer: Saurabh Garg
Saurabh Garg – a senior bureaucrat and 1991 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, has been appointed as
the Chief Officer (CEO) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). This has been announced by
the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The committee has appointed him in the rank of
Additional Secretary.
9. 'DIKSHA' web portal is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[C] Ministry of Skill Development
[D] Ministry of Agriculture
Answer: Ministry of Education
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Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched 100+ comic books created by
teachers and students of CBSE schools. The comics, which are aligned with topics of NCERT textbooks,
can be accessed online on DIKSHA web portal or via the DIKSHA app on any android Smartphone. They
can also be accessed through a new WhatsApp powered Chatbot. DIKSHA is a online learning portal.
10. Which Union Ministry has chalked out a four-point strategy to handle the blockage at Suez
Canal?
[A] Ministry of Petroleum
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The Union Commerce Ministry laid down a four-point strategy to handle the situation of total blockage at
the Suez Canal. It organised a meeting with the Ministry of ports, shipping and waterways and other
stake holders. As per the government's assessment, total backlog at the waterway will likely be cleared
in a week's time.
11. Which country has proposed retaliatory trade actions against India for imposing Equalisation
levy on e-commerce companies?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] UK
Answer: USA
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed retaliatory trade actions against India and
some other countries for imposing Equalisation levy on e-commerce companies. In June 2020, the US
initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974 against the taxation on the digital
services or the Equalisation levy by India, Italy, Turkey, UK, Spain and Austria.
12. The International Theatre Institute (ITI), the world’s largest performing arts organization, is
headquartered in which city?
[A] Rome
[B] Paris
[C] Geneva
[D] Moscow
Answer: Paris
The International Theatre Institute (ITI) is the world’s largest performing arts organization. It was
founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and the UNESCO. World Theatre Day is celebrated
annually on March 27th by the centres of ITI and the theatre community across the world. On the same
date in 1962, the "Theatre of Nations" season was inaugurated in Paris.
13. HEAL-COVID, which was making news recently, is a nation-wide trial to be implemented in
which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Russia
[D] Taiwan
Answer: UK
The United Kingdom is set to launch HEAL-COVID (Helping to Alleviate the Longer-term consequences of
COVID-19), a national drug trial. The trials w ould tes t the selection of safe, existing drugs already
available in the market on patients across the country, in order to find effective treatments. The trial
aims to find drugs to reduce deaths and hospital readmissions among patients.
14. Which country is set to host the two-day climate summit of world leaders starting on Earth Day,
April 22?
[A] France
[B] USA
[C] India
[D] Australia
Answer: USA
The United States is set to host the two-day climate summit of world leaders starting on Earth Day, April
22. During the summit, the President Joe Biden is expected to announce the nationally determined
contribution of the US. In this regard, the US President has invited 40 world leaders, including Prime
Minister Narendra Modi to attend the summit.
15. Soma Mondal, who has been appointed as the new chairperson of SCOPE, is presently the
chairperson of which company?
[A] Indian Oil
[B] SAIL
[C] NTPC
[D] BHEL
Answer: SAIL
The present chairperson of state-owned PSU – Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has been
appointed as the new chairperson of Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE). She will be
serving a term of 2 years, starting April 2021. She has been the chairperson of SAIL since January 2021.
16. Who was Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty, whose name is in news recently?
[A] Former CMD of SBI
[B] Former Deputy Governor of RBI
[C] Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner
[D] Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer: Former Deputy Governor of RBI
Reserve Bank of India’s former Deputy Governor Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty passed away recently
after suffering a heart attack. He was 68 years old. He also served as the Chairman and Managing
Director of Punjab National Bank (2007-2009) and Indian Bank (2005-2007).
17. Which armed force has decided to employ retired combat dogs as 'therapy dogs'?
[A] Indian Navy
[B] Indian Army
[C] Indo Tibetan Border Police
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Answer: Indo Tibetan Border Police
The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has decided to utilise the services of retired combat canines /
dogs as 'therapy dogs'. They would help early recovery of personnel undergoing medical treatment. Also,
they are to be used in treatment of the soldier’s specially abled children. This is the first time in India,
that retired canine elements are being used to serve the soldiers.
18. Anil Dharker, who has been in the news recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Cricket
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[B] Space Science
[C] Politics
[D] Journalism
Answer: Journalism
Renowned journalist and author Anil Dharker died recently in Mumbai at the age of 74 years. He was the
founding person and director of the Mumbai International Literary Festival which is celebrated in
November every year. He was also the founder and director of Literature Live, which conducts literary
events throughout Mumbai.
19. Which country has launched the 'Tribal TB initiative'?
[A] Nepal
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: India
The Union health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has recently launched the “Tribal TB Initiative”. This is a
part of the TB Mukt Bharat. He inaugurated the initiative via videoconference from his office. This is a
part of the Union Government to eliminate Tuberculosis from India by the year 2025, much ahead of the
global target of eliminating TB by 2030.
20. Which Ministry has invited research proposals with focus on female participation in economic
activities?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of Social Justice
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of HRD
Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Development
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has recently invited research proposals for
projects with special focus on improving female participation in economic activities of India. The
Ministry has announced grants in aid to NGOs, Universities, institutions etc for research, publication, and
monitoring.
21. Where is the Indo-South Korean friendship park constructed?
[A] Seoul
[B] Chennai
[C] Beijing
[D] New Delhi
Answer: New Delhi
The Indo-South Korean friendship park has been constructed in New Delhi – Cantonment. It has been
built to commemorate the contribution of Indian peacekeeping force during the Korean war of 1950-53.
The park was jointly inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence of
South Korea Suh Wook.
22. The Indian Prime Minister launched the 'Swarna Jayanti' scholarships for the youth of which
country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Nepal
[D] Myanmar
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Answer: Bangladesh
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is on a 2-day official visit to Bangladesh as a part of National
Day celebrations in Bangladesh. He has announced the 'Swarna Jayanti' scholarships for the youth of
Bangladesh to mark half a century ling ties between the two countries. PM has invited 50 entrepreneurs
of Bangladesh to visit India and to join India’s start-up and innovation ecosystem.
23. In which country is the Bangabandhu-Bapu Museum located?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Myanmar
[C] Bangladesh
[D] China
Answer: Bangladesh
The Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi is on a 2-day official visit to Bangladesh as a part of
National Day celebrations in Bangladesh. During his visit, he has inaugurated the "Bangabandhu-Bapu
Museum" together with his counterpart of Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu International Conference
Centre.
24. As per the World Development Report, what is the per centage of low-income countries had an
open-date policy?
[A] 5%
[B] 11%
[C] 22%
[D] 33%
Answer: 11%
As per the recent World Development Report by the World Bank, most countries have not implemented
the open-data policy, particularly the developing economies. Only 11 per cent low-income countries
consistently made their data available with an open license. The per centage in lower-middle-income
countries was 19 per cent; for upper-middle-income countries is 22 per cent and high-income countries
at 44 per cent.
25. What is the new milestone reached by the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme across the country, as on
March 31, 2021?
[A] 1 Crore
[B] 2 Crore
[C] 4 Crore
[D] 5 Crore
Answer: 4 Crore
Jal Jeevan Mission was announced on 15th August, 2019, with the aim to provide tap water supply to
every rural home by 2024. The scheme has recently reached a new milestone of providing over 4 Crore
rural households with tap water supply. Goa has become the first State in the country to provide 100 per
cent tap water supply.
26. In which year, the Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched?
[A] 2014
[B] 2016
[C] 2018
[D] 2020
Answer: 2016
The Government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched on August 9, 2016, for online purchases of goods
and services by all the central government mini s tries and departments. Recently, the public procurement
of goods and services has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore from the GeM since the platform was launched. The
main reason is the sharp increase in buying activities by various ministries.
27. ‘Earth Hour Day’ is annually observed on the last Saturday of which month?
[A] April
[B] March
[C] February
[D] January
Answer: March
Earth Hour, is being held annually on the last Saturday of March across the world. This year, the Earth
Hour Day was observed on March 27. The Earth hour began as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney by
WWF and partners in 2007. It has turned into one of the world’s biggest events. The event calls for
actions to raise awareness about the importance of nature and the role people can play in global efforts
for nature.
28. The Union Jal Shakti Minister has approved Rs 465 crore performance incentive to how many
states in India?
[A] 7 states
[B] 10 states
[C] 20 states
[D] 28 states
Answer: 7 states
The Union Jal Shakti Ministry approved Rs 465 crore performance to 7 states under the Jal Jeevan
Mission. These states are Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat and
Himachal Pradesh. The Ministry has stated that Gujarat was among the best performing in implementing
the Jal Jeevan Mission.
29. Which country has approved a grant of ₹265 crore for improving the power supply of Andaman
& Nicobar Islands?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
Answer: Japan
The Government of Japan has approved a grant of ¥4.02 billion, or ₹265 crore under the official
development assistance (ODA) project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The grant is aimed to improve
the power supply in the islands. Additionally, Japan has also extended financial assistance for execution
of 4 projects pertaining to Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 and Bengaluru Metro’s Phase 2 expansion. An
agreement in these regards have been signed by JICA and Government of India.
30. Who is the author of the new version of 'Exam Warriors' book?
[A] President of India
[B] Prime Minister of India
[C] ISRO Chairman
[D] DRDO Chairman
Answer: Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has written the new version of Exam Warriors. It contains
many new mantras for students and for parents to cope with the anxiety and stress caused during
examinations. This is available in leading retail stores as well as in online stores. The Exam Warriors
module is also made available on the NaMo App.
31. Which state has the largest number of old vehicles in India, as per the recent Road Ministry
Data?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Haryana
Answer: Karnataka
As per the data released by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Karnataka has the
highest number of vehicles which are older than 15 years are plying on roads. The number of such
vehicles pan India is more than four crore vehicles and Karnataka has topped the list with 70 lakh
vehicles.
32. As per the annual report of the Central Information Commission, which Union ministry made the
highest rejections of requests?
[A] Agriculture Ministry
[B] Defence Ministry
[C] Home Ministry
[D] External Affairs Ministry
Answer: Home Ministry
According to the Central Information Commission’s annual report, the Centre has only rejected 4.3% of
all Right to Information (RTI) requests in 2019-20. Almost 40% of these rejections did not include any
valid reason and did not come under the permissible exemption clauses in the RTI Act. 90% of rejections
were done by the Prime Minister’s Office. Home Ministry had the highest rate of rejections, at 20% of all
RTIs received.
33. Garhwal Himalaya, a sub-range of the Himalayas, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Sikkim
Answer: Uttarakhand
Garhwal Himalaya, a sub-range of the Himalayas, is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is named so
because of several Garhs (forts) found in this mountainous region. Recently, a team of researchers
found that during 8th Century CE, these forts were strategically built to form clusters and varied levels
like valleys, ridges and hill tops. The rulers used them to relay information signals using smoke and fire
when facing enemy attack.
34. Which institution released the “Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021” and
estimated India’s growth at 7% in 2021-22?
[A] IMF
[B] UNESCAP
[C] World Bank
[D] ADB
Answer: UNESCAP
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) released a
report titled Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2021. As per the report, India is
estimated to record an economic growth of 7% in 2021-22. It also highlighted that maintaining low
borrowing costs while controlling non-performing loans would be a challenge.
35. P. K. Mishra, Anil Ghanwat and Ashok Gulati are the members of the Supreme Court-appointed
committee to study which issue?
[A] Disinvestment
[B] Agricultural Laws
[C] Occupational Health
[D] Anti-conversion Laws
Answer: Agricultural Laws
The Supreme Court appointed a four-member committee to study the three new controversial
agricultural laws in January 2021. It had temporarily suspended the implementation of the three farm
laws until further notice. The members include P. K. Mishra, Anil Ghanwat, Ashok Gulati and Bhupinder
Singh Mann. The panel has submitted its report to the Supreme Court recently.
36. What is the outlay made for the Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing
sector?
[A] Rs 5900 crores
[B] Rs 8900 crores
[C] Rs 10900 crores
[D] Rs 15900 crores
Answer: Rs 10900 crores
The Union Cabinet has recently approved a Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food
processing sector, with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore. This scheme is expected to boost production of
value-added food products, attract foreign investment and create job opportunities for over 2.5 lakh
people. It also aims to help farmers receive remunerative prices.
37. Which institution in its report “South Asia Vaccinates”, estimates India’s GDP growth in FY 22
would be in the range from 7.5% to 12.5%?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] ADB
[D] S&P
Answer: World Bank
World Bank has recently released a report titled “South Asia Vaccinates”. It highlighted that private
consumption and public investment will make the Indian economy grow by 10.1% in 2021-22 (FY22). It
also estimated that on account of uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it said India’s economic
growth in FY22 will be in the range from 7.5% to 12.5%. It also forecasts that the Indian economy to
contract by 8.5% in FY21.
38. ‘AIM-PRIME’ programme launched by the NITI Aayog, is associated with which objective?
[A] Promote innovation among students
[B] Promote Science-based start-ups
[C] Promote AI & ML in schools
[D] Support student entrepreneurs
Answer: Promote Science-based start-ups
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers on
Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship). It aims to promote and support science-based start-
ups & ventures across India. AIM has partnered with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to launch
this program. It will be implemented by Venture Center - a non-profit technology business incubator.
39. The Lakhta Centre that was recently awarded with Emporis Skyscraper award 2019, is located in
which country?
[A] UAE
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] USA
[D] Russia
Answer: Russia
The Lakhta Centre, which is located in St.Petersburg of Russia, has been awarded with the Emporis
Skyscraper award 2019. This is the most prestigious award given to high rise architecture. This building
is 462 m tall. Russia has for the first time bagged this award since inception of this award 20 years ago.
40. In which year was the system of E Way Bills was introduced in India?
[A] 2000
[B] 2010
[C] 2015
[D] 2018
Answer: 2018
The system of E Way Bill was introduced in India under the GST regime on 01.04.2018. It was launched
by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Recently, the E Way Bill has system has reached a new
milestone of generating 7.12 crore bills, in the month of March 2021. This number is the highest since
the last 3 years.
41. How many companies have been registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs during the
Financial Year 2020-21?
[A] 1.55 Lakh
[B] 1.00 Lakh
[C] 0.50 Lakh
[D] 0.20 Lakh
Answer: 1.55 Lakh
As per a recent release by the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), it has registered more than
1.55 lakh companies in the financial year 2020-21 compared to a registration of to 1.22 Lakh companies
during the previous FY 2019-20. This increase in number of company registration is significant amidst
the COVID 19 pandemic. It has been the result of various measures undertaken by the Government of
India under “Ease of Doing Business” reforms.
42. The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India
and which country has come into force from 1st April, 2021?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] Mauritius
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: Mauritius
The Government of India had signed the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and
Partnership Agreement (CECPA) on 22nd February, 2021. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs (CBIC) has notified that all the legal formalities pertaining to the CCEA has been completed
and the agreement has come into force on 1st April 2021.
43. ‘CACTus and CIISCO’ are the software launched by the Department of Science and Technology,
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associated with which field?
[A] Solar Mission
[B] Sustainable Agriculture
[C] Himalayan Ecosystem
[D] Water Mission
Answer: Solar Mission
The Department of Science and Technology announced that Scientists have developed a new technique
to track the huge bubbles of gas, which are ejected from the Sun. This new technique will be used in
India's first solar mission Aditya-L1. A software named Computer Aided CME Tracking Software
(CACTus) and CMEs Identification in Inner Solar Corona (CIISCO) algorithm have been developed.
44. ‘La Pérouse’ is a Defence Exercise to be conducted by which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Israel
[C] France
[D] UAE
Answer: France
France is set to conduct the joint naval exercise, La Pérouse, in the Bay of Bengal from April 5 to 7. India
is set to join its Quad partners — Australia, Japan, and the United States in the exercise. Two French
Navy ships will be joined by ships from India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S. to promote multilateralism at
sea and create free and open Indo-Pacific. India and France will also hold the bilateral naval exercise,
Varuna later this month.
45. Which body decides the interest cut on small saving schemes such as the PPF and NSC?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Finance Commission
[C] Department of Economic Affairs
[D] Department of Financial Services
Answer: Department of Economic Affairs
The Department of Economic Affairs, Union Finance Ministry decides the small saving schemes such as
the PPF, NSC and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana. The Government announces interest rates for small saving
schemes at the end of every quarter. Recently after announcing steep cuts in the rates, the Finance
Minister rolled back the changes to previous rates for the next quarter.
46. Which country has created a world record for Fastest Road construction?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] UAE
Answer: India
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India holds the world record for fastest road construction.
India has entered Guinness World Records by building a 2.5 km 4-lane concrete road within 24 hours. It
also built 25-km bitumen Solapur-Bijapur road within 24 hours. A record construction of 37 km per day
was achieved in financial year 2020-21.
47. As per a recent report available on Global Forest Watch, which region lost 12.2 million hectares
of tree cover in 2020?
[A] Tropical Region
[B] Temperate Region
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[C] Sub-Tropical Region
[D] Equatorial Region
Answer: Tropical Region
As per the recent report from the University of Maryland and available on Global Forest Watch, the
tropical region has lost 12.2 million hectares of tree cover in 2020. Out of the total cover, deforestation
of around 4.2 million hectares occurred within humid tropical primary forest. The resulting carbon
emissions from this primary forest loss is about 2.64 Gt CO2. The Primary forest loss was also 12%
higher in 2020 than the year before.
48. Which bank has partnered with Japan’s JBIC to extend loans to Japanese automobile
manufacturers in India?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Canara Bank
[D] ICICI Bank
Answer: State Bank of India
India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) announced that it has signed a loan agreement of up to
USD 1 billion with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). JBIC is wholly owned by the
Government of Japan. This loan intends to promote smooth flow of funds for the business operations of
Japanese automobile manufacturers in India. SBI had signed a similar deal with JBIC in October last
year. The beneficiaries include suppliers, dealers and the end users.
49. In which state is the India’s largest floating solar power plant is proposed to be set up?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu
Answer: Telangana
In the state of Telengana, India’s largest floating solar power plant is proposed to be set up with a
generation capacity of 100MW. The unit is coming up in Ramagundam. The project is being
commissioned by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) at an estimated cost of Rs.423 crore with
4.5 lakh photovoltaic panels.
50. Which Ministry has introduced ‘National Register’ for driving licenses (DLs)?
[A] Ministry of Road Transport
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Information and Technology
[D] Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievance
Answer: Ministry of Road Transport
The Union Road Transport Ministry has introduced the ‘National Register’ for driving licenses (DLs) and
National Register for Registration Certificates. These registers have come into effect from March 31,
2021 and are intended to make all changes in Driving Licenses done electronically. This would prevent
duplication or misuse of DLs.
51. “Be the Brand Ambassador of Tribes India” has been launched by which organization?
[A] NABARD
[B] NHB
[C] TRIFED
[D] Tribal Corporation of India
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Answer: TRIFED
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Ltd (TRIFED) has launched two competitions
namely “Be the Brand Ambassador of Tribes India” and “Be a friend of TRIBES INDIA”. This has been
launched in association with MyGov.in. These competitions are intended to promote tribal craft, culture
and lifestyle.
52. Which country has rejected the proposal for imports of sugar and cotton from India?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Pakistan
[C] Afghanistan
[D] China
Answer: Pakistan
Pakistan has recently rejected the proposal for trade relations with India. Prime Minister of Pakistan has
denied to allow imports of sugar and cotton from India, in order to control prices and overcome a
shortage. Pakistan has stated that no bilateral trade would be encouraged with India till Article 370 is
not restored in Jammu and Kashmir.
53. What is the full form of HSN?
[A] Harmonised System of Nomenclature
[B] Heart and Spine Network
[C] Hearing System Network
[D] Health System Network
Answer: Harmonised System of Nomenclature
The Union Minister of Finance has notified that business entities with turnover of more than Rs 5 crore
will have to furnish six-digit HSN – Harmonised System of Nomenclature on the invoices issued for
supplies. HSN is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded
products which came into effect in 1988.
54. Which international organization has released the “World 2030: Public Survey” Report?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] UNDP
[D] UNESCO
Answer: UNESCO
The UNESCO has recently released a report titled “World 2030: Public Survey Report”. This report is
based on surveys conducted around the world from May 2020 to September 2020. As per the report,
climate change, violence and conflict, loss of biodiversity, discrimination and inequality etc are some of
the important challenges affecting a peaceful society.
55. What is the name of the scheme that intends to provide working capital facility of Rs.10,000 per
year to urban street vendors of the country?
[A] PM KISAN
[B] MUDRA Yojana
[C] PM SVANIDHI
[D] TLTRO
Answer: PM SVANIDHI
Under the PM SVANIDHI scheme, urban street vendors are sanctioned with working capital credit
facilities upto Rs,10,000 per year by banks. This scheme was launched by the Government of India to
provide micro-credit facility to vendors during Covid-19 lockdown. As per a recent data by the Ministry of
Home Affairs, out of the total disbursement under the scheme, private banks have contributed only
1.6%.
56. As per the data by National Savings Institute, which state has made highest contribution to
government’s small savings schemes?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Haryana
Answer: West Bengal
As per the data released by National Savings Institute under the Ministry of Finance, West Bengal has
made the highest contribution to government’s small savings schemes and has a share of more than
15% in deposits at post offices and banks. West Bengal is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in the list.
57. As per the report by FIS (leading provider of financial technology solutions), what quantum of
real-time financial transactions are made in India?
[A] 10 million per day
[B] 41 million per day
[C] 50 million per day
[D] 100 million per day
Answer: 41 million per day
As per a recent release by FIS (leading provider of financial technology solutions to banks and
merchants), the number of real-time financial transactions in India has grown to 41 million transactions
per day. This number is more than double that of the last year. In terms of growth rate of real time
financial transactions, the list is topped by Bahrain with 657% growth.
58. Who has clinched the Miami Open Men’s tennis title recently?
[A] Hubert Hurkacz
[B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Roger Federer
[D] Andy Murray
Answer: Hubert Hurkacz
Hubert Hurkacz of Poland has recently clinched the Miami Open Men’s title. He defeated Jannik Sinner
of Italy to take away the cup. Presently, he is ranked 37th in the world. He has defeated two top 10
opponents in this tournament. With this he is projected to move up to 16th in world ranking.
59. Researchers of which Indian institution have developed touch-sensitive, tactile, haptic watch for
assisting visually impaired people?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Kanpur
[C] IIM Ahmedabad
[D] JNTU
Answer: IIT Kanpur
Two researchers from IIT Kanpur have recently developed touch-sensitive, tactile, haptic watch. This is
intended to measure time by touching the face of the clock. This model of watch conveys time via
vibrations when an individual touches the proper spoke on the face.
60. Up to what value of default, “pre packs” can be used a tool for insolvency resolution for MSMEs?
[A] Rs.1 lakh
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[B] Rs.10 lakh
[C] Rs. 1 crore
[D] Rs. 10 crore
Answer: Rs. 1 crore
The Government of India has promulgated an Ordinance that allows the use of pre-packs as an
insolvency resolution mechanism for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This is applicable
for defaults upto an amount of Rs. 1 crore. A pre-pack is an agreement for the resolution of debt of a
distressed MSME through an agreement between secured creditors and investors instead of a public
bidding process.
61. What is “Ingenuity”, which is in news recently?
[A] Meteor
[B] Covid Vaccine
[C] NASA’s Mars Helicopter
[D] Oxford Word of the year
Answer: NASA’s Mars Helicopter
Ingenuity is a mini-helicopter developed by NASA for propulsion in Mars. This was fixed with the NASA’s
Perseverance rover that successfully landed in Mars recently. The helicopter has been dropped
successfully on Mars’s surface and is expected to make its flight through Mars atmosphere on 11th
April.
62. In which state / UT is the 1.3-kilometre-long Chenab Bridge being constructed?
[A] Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Uttarakhand
[B] Assam
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
The 1.3-kilometre-long Chenab Bridge is being constructed in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. It is being
placed 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab river and is considered the world’s highest railway
bridge. Recently, construction of the arch of the bridge has been completed, which is termed as a
milestone achievement by the Northern Railways zone of Indian Railways.
63. Which organisation has allowed private sector firms to partner in production of missile systems?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BEML
[D] HAL
Answer: DRDO
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has allowed private sector firms to join hands
with it in development and production of missile systems. This announcement has been made under the
Development-cum-Production Partner programme. The programmes covered under the programme
include the Vertical Launched Short Range Surface to Air Missile system (VL-SRSAM).
64. Which state has approved ordinance to regulate rent and tenancy agreements, which was
promulgated in January 2021?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy
(second) Ordinance 2021. It aims to reduce tenancy disputes as it makes signing of contract
compulsory to rent out a property. There is no clear mechanism for conflict resolution under the present
law. It was promulgated and implemented in the state of January 2021.
65. Receivables Exchange of India (RXIL), which was making news recently, is associated with which
sector?
[A] Agriculture
[B] Foreign Exchange
[C] MSMEs
[D] Gold Import
Answer: MSMEs
Receivables Exchange of India (RXIL) is the invoice discounting platform for MSMEs. It is a TReDS
(Trade Receivables Discounting System) Exchange Platform accredited by the RBI. RXIL recently
announced that it has discounted receivables of Rs 1,000 crores in a month. The platform has over 7000
registered MSMEs and have processed over 5,00,000 invoices, since its launch in 2017.
66. Which country has approved Qelbree, the first new drug for children with Attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
Answer: USA
The Food and Drug Administration of the USA have approved the first new drug in over a decade for
children aged 6 to 17 with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is said to cause
inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. This new medicine is different from the traditional ADHD
medicines as it is not a stimulant or a controlled substance, which makes it hard to abuse.
67. A massive data leak has been witnessed by which social networking giant, recently?
[A] WhatsApp
[B] Orkut
[C] Twitter
[D] Facebook
Answer: Facebook
A massive data leak has been recently reported on Facebook. Information of about 533 million
Facebook users has been leaked online, which includes contact numbers, IDs, birth dates and more
personal information. Among the affected, were the Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other co-
founders.
68. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers organised a National Dialogue on Chemicals
Manufacturing along with which organisation?
[A] ADB
[B] UNIDO
[C] IMF
[D] AIIB
Answer: UNIDO
The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers organised a “National Dialogue on 'Manufacturing
Excellence & Innovation for Competitiveness & Sustainability of Chemicals Manufacturing'. The United
Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) promotes industrial development for poverty
reduction and environmental sustainability. UNIDO jointly organised this national dialogue as well as a
dialogue under ‘Clean Manufacturing in India’ (Swachh Udyog).
69. When is the “International Day of Sport for Development and Peace” observed?
[A] April 4
[B] April 6
[C] April 8
[D] April 10
Answer: April 6
“International Day of Sport for Development and Peace” is observed across the world on April 6, after the
United Nations General Assembly resolution in 2013. It is marked to celebrate the positive contribution
of sports towards sustainable development and advancement of human rights. This year’s theme is
around recovery from the pandemic and the importance of equity in that recovery.
70. Which country has hosted the Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
2021?
[A] Brazil
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] China
Answer: India
India recently hosted the Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors 2021. It was
co-chaired by Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. Finance
Minister addressed the meeting virtually from New Delhi. Issues regarding New development bank,
social infrastructure, IMF reforms, fintech for SME and financial inclusion, customs cooperation were
discussed during the meeting.
71. What was the target for number of houses in the 1st phase of PMAY- Gramin?
[A] 1 crore
[B] 75 lakhs
[C] 60 lakhs
[D] 50 lakhs
Answer: 1 crore
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), 92% target of completion has been
achieved in the 1st phase of the scheme. A target of 1 crore houses was set for completion in the 1st
phase of the scheme- from 2016-17 to 2018-19. It aims constructing 2.95 crore PMAY-G houses with all
basic amenities by the year 2021-22.
72. Which Union Ministry implements the PM Mudra Yojana?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[C] Ministry of Social Justice
[D] Ministry of Finance
Answer: Ministry of Finance
The Union Ministry of Finance implements the Government’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana, which was launched in the year 2015. The Finance Ministry has recently stated that nearly 15
lakh loans have been sanctioned under the scheme and 68 percent of loans have been given to women
entrepreneurs.
73. PLI scheme for White Goods has been approved recently. What are the goods covered under the
tag?
[A] Pharmaceutical Ingredients
[B] Air Conditioners and LED Lights
[C] Telecom Devices
[D] Petroleum Products
Answer: Air Conditioners and LED Lights
The Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister has approved a production linked incentive (PLI)
scheme for white goods (i.e) Air Conditioners and LED Lights. The scheme has been approved with a
budget of Rs.6238 crores. This scheme aims to make manufacturing in India globally competitive and
enhance the manufacturing efficiency.
74. Who has been appointed as the Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)?
[A] Amit Khare
[B] Chintan Vaishnav
[C] Amitabh Khant
[D] Rajiv Kumar
Answer: Chintan Vaishnav
Dr Chintan Vaishnav has been appointed as the Mission director of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the
flagship initiative under NITI Aayog. He will take over from Ramanathan Ramanan, who has been leading
AIM as its first mission director since June 2017. Chintan Vaishnav is a socio-technologist who is
currently serving at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US.
75. INS Sarvekshak has been deployed in which country, for conducting joint hydrographic surveys?
[A] Maldives
[B] Mauritius
[C] Japan
[D] Vietnam
Answer: Mauritius
INS Sarvekshak is a hydrographic survey ship, is on a deployment to Mauritius for conducting joint
hydrographic surveys along with their Mauritian counterparts. The ship visited Port Louis, Mauritius and
has started the hydrographic survey of ‘Deep sea area off Port Louis’. The survey will also include
training of Mauritian personnel on advanced hydrographic equipment and practices.
76. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of SIDBI?
[A] Rajnish Kumar
[B] S Ramann
[C] Arundhati Bhattacharya
[D] R Gandhi
Answer: S Ramann
The Government has appointed S Ramann as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Small
Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). Banks Board Bureau had recommended his name for the
post and the appointment is for a period of three years. Ramann is an Indian Audit & Accounts Service
officer, is currently the CEO of National E-Governance Services Ltd.
77. “Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021”, which was seen in the news recently, has been notified
by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
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[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Answer: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Commerce & Industry notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021. It also added a new
provision regarding publication of a copyrights journal, thereby eliminating the requirement of
publication in the Official Gazette. In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957
and the Copyright Rules, 2013.
78. In which state, the Assembly Committee has revealed that three out of every 1,000 pregnant
women test positive for HIV?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Mizoram
Answer: Meghalaya
Meghalaya’s Assembly Committee on Women Empowerment has said that three out of every 1,000
pregnant women test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The panel headed by Ampareen
Lyngdoh has also sought a scheme to rehabilitate commercial sex workers in the state. The increase in
HIV cases observed in the state is increasing at an alarming rate.
79. PDOT (Pre-Departure Orientation Training) Programme for migrant workers, which was seen in
the news, was launched by which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[B] Ministry of Skill Development
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of External Affairs has launched the first online Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT)
Programme for migrant workers. It has associated with Protector of Emigrants (POE) Mumbai and other
POEs for the online session, to supplement physical training being held in PDOT Centres. The
programme aims to train maximum number of prospective migrants before their departure.
80. Which development bank has approved a loan of USD 484 million to improve connectivity in
Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC)?
[A] AIIB
[B] ADB
[C] IBRB
[D] IMF
Answer: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $484 million to improve transport
connectivity and road maintenance in the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC). CKIC extends
from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu and it connects India to the production networks of Southeast and East
Asia. This project will upgrade about 590 km of State highways in the CKIC influence area.
81. Nethra Kumanan, who was in news recently, is the first Indian woman to qualify for which sport
in the Tokyo Olympics?
[A] Weight Lifting
[B] Sailing
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[C] Fencing
[D] Table Tennis
Answer: Sailing
Four sailors created history from India by qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Nethra Kumanan
became the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympics, during the Mussanah Open
Championship. Other three men sailors are Vishnu Saravanan and the pair of Ganapathy Chengappa and
Varun Thakkar. They were announced qualified during the ongoing Asian Qualifiers in Oman.
82. Which Ministry along with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries will converge to implement
“Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme”?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Commerce
Answer: Ministry of Rural Development
The Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the Ministry of Rural Development has agreed to
converge for successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing
Enterprises Scheme. Under the convergence, MoFPI and DAY NRLM (Ministry of Rural Development)
agreed to work together on implementation of PM-FME to support Self Help Groups (SHGs) in food
processing.
83. Which model of the Reserve Bank of India has been modified to better capture how fiscal and
monetary policy interact with real-economy elements?
[A] Repo Rate model
[B] Reverse Repo model
[C] MCLR Model
[D] Inflation forecasting model
Answer: Inflation forecasting model
The Reserve Bank of India has revised and modified its inflation-forecasting model. This has been done
to better capture the relationship between monetary policy and real economic elements. fiscal-monetary
dynamics, fuel pricing, exchange-rate fluctuations etc have been incorporated in the revised model to
adjust inflation. This is termed as the Quarterly Projection Model 2.0.
84. Which international organisation has proposed imposing “solidarity tax” on high earners and
companies?
[A] RBI
[B] IMF
[C] World Bank
[D] ADB
Answer: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed the imposition of “solidarity tax” on high earners
and companies that prospered in the coronavirus crisis to show solidarity with those who were hit
hardest by the pandemic. IMF has stated that this temporary tax would help to reduce social inequalities
and help countries recover from COVID 19 disruptions.
85. Which two organisations are planning to launch a platform for advising poor countries on climate
changing funding?
[A] RBI and SEBI
[B] ADB and AIIB
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[C] World Bank and IMF
[D] NDB and ADB
Answer: World Bank and IMF
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have planned to launch a dedicated platform
that would advise the poor nations on funding their climate and conservation activities. It is proposed
that the platform would consist of UN officials, non-governmental organisations, private investors and
rating agencies, to aid and advise the funding activities.
86. What does “A” stand for, in “G-SAP 1.0”, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Acquisition
[B] Awareness
[C] Aid
[D] Across
Answer: Acquisition
In the first bi monthly monetary policy statement for the year 2021-22, RBI has stated that it would
conduct open market purchase of government securities amounting Rs.1 lakh crore, under its G-sec
Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 1.0). The first tranche of G sec purchase operations amounting
Rs.25,000 crore is scheduled on 15th April 2021.
87. ‘SARTHAQ’, which was seen in the news recently, is an implementation plan related to which
policy?
[A] Agriculture Laws
[B] New Education Policy
[C] Public Sector Enterprises Policy
[D] Environment Impact Assessment
Answer: New Education Policy
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal chaired a high-level meeting on implementation of National
Education Policy (NEP) 2020. A suggestive implementation plan for school education named ‘Students’
and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ) was also released.
88. ‘Blue Flag’ is a globally recognised eco-label certification provided to beaches, from which
country?
[A] Germany
[B] USA
[C] Denmark
[D] France
Answer: Denmark
Blue Flag is a globally recognised eco-label certification provided to beaches by the Foundation for
Environment Education, Denmark. It is based on water quality, environment education, conservation and
safety and services. Recently, the fishermen of Odisha have been staging protests against the Odisha
state’s move to get Blue Flag certification for five beaches. They demand an alternative sea mouth to
anchor their boats before being removed from the beaches.
89. As an acknowledgement of gender equality, which country replaced the term “Airmen” by
“Aviators”?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Answer: Australia
Australian air force personnel will be known as aviators rather than airmen, as per the Australia’s Chief
of Air Force. Australia has the highest female participation in any branch of the country’s military at over
20% of the 15,000 personnel in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It also aims to have 25% women
strength in the force by 2023.
90. Which Bank announced the winners of “SmartUp Grants 2021”?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] Indian Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] HDFC Bank
Answer: HDFC Bank
India’s leading private sector bank – HDFC Bank instituted the SmartUp grants in 2017 and over the last
4 years, it has supported 87 start-ups across the country. The Bank has announced the SmartUp Grants
2021 recently. 21 start-ups have been selected for the grant from more than 300 applications received.
91. What is India’s net direct tax collection (excluding refunds) for FY 2020-21?
[A] Rs.5.45 trillion
[B] Rs.7.45 trillion
[C] Rs.9.45 trillion
[D] Rs 12.45 trillion
Answer: Rs.9.45 trillion
India’s net direct tax collection (excluding refunds) for FY 2020-21 stood at Rs.9.45 trillion. This is for
the first time in 4 years, the direct tax collection has fallen below Rs 10 trillion mark. But this year’s
actual tax collection is more than the revised estimates by around 4.5 per cent.
92. What is the name of the book written by 'Utkal Keshari' Dr Harekrushna Mahtab, whose Hindi
translation was launched by the Prime Minister?
[A] Odisha Itihaas
[B] Bharat Samrat
[C] Mission India
[D] Ignited Minds
Answer: Odisha Itihaas
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has recently released the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha
Itihaas’, which was authored by 'Utkal Keshari' Dr Harekrushna Mahtab. Dr Harekrushna Mahtab was a
leader of Indian National Congress and had played a vital role in the freedom struggle. He had served as
the CM of Odisha from 1946 to 1950 and 1956 to 1961.
93. The “Freedom of Navigation operation” has been conducted by which country in the Indian
Ocean Region?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] Malaysia
Answer: USA
The US Navy has recently carried out a freedom of navigation operation in the Indian waters in Indian
Ocean Region near Lakshadweep Islands. Any maritime operations in Indian water require prior approval
from the Government of India. But, the US Naval forces had conducted this operation without the
consent of Indian authorities.
94. Which organization has launched the RE-HAB project?
[A] RBI
[B] NABARD
[C] SIDBI
[D] KVIC
Answer: KVIC
The Chairman of KVIC Vinai Kumar Saxena had launched the RE-HAB project (i.e) Reducing Elephant –
Human Attacks using Bees. It has been first implemented at four locations on the periphery of
Nagarhole National Park in Kodagu district of Karnataka. Under this project, bee boxes are used as a
fence to prevent elephants from entering human habitation
95. As per the IMF's recent statement, what is India's debt to GDP ratio during the Covid-19
pandemic?
[A] 60 per cent
[B] 75 percent
[C] 90 percent
[D] 105 per cent
Answer: 90 percent
As per the Fiscal Affairs Department of the Internatioanl Monetary Fund, India's debt to GDP ratio
increased from 74 per cent to 90 per cent during the COVID-19 pandemic. IMF also expects that the
ratiop would drop down to 80 per cent as a result of the country's economic recovery.
96. As per a recent notification from the Finance Ministry, a basic savings bank account can be
opened in which institution?
[A] Payment Bank
[B] Foreign Bank
[C] Post office
[D] Small Finance Bank
Answer: Post office
The Finance Ministry has notified changes in Post Office Savings Account Scheme, 2019. As per the
notification, a beneficiary of the Government welfare scheme can open a basic savings bank account
with a post office. As per the notification, there is no minimum deposit required for opening of such an
account. There will also be no requirement for maintaining minimum balance. The ministry also reduced
fee for not maintain the balance in a savings account.
97. Which constitutional body has recently stated that all adults above 18 were free to choose a
religion of their choice?
[A] National Human Rights Commission
[B] National Administrative Tribunal
[C] Supreme Court of India
[D] National Commission for Backward Classes
Answer: Supreme Court of India
The apex judicial body of India – The Supreme court has recently held that the word “propagate”
mentioned in Indian Constitution permits any above the age of 18 to freely a religion of his / her choice.
Quoting the above, the supreme court has dismissed a public interest litigation which had sought court
intervention to stop “fraudulent” conversions in India.
98. Which Municipal Corporation of India issued the first 'Green Bonds' in the country?
[A] New Delhi
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[B] Greater Noida
[C] Ghaziabad
[D] Ahmedabad
Answer: Ghaziabad
The Green bonds issued by Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation was the first of the kind in India.
Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation raised a sum of Rs.150 crores through green bond route The proceeds
of the bond were being used for creating tertiary water treatment infrastructure in the city. These bonds
have been listed in BSE recently.
99. Which body collaborated with Hindustan Unilever and Google, for conducting "AI for Agriculture
Hackathon"?
[A] UNESCO
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] AIM
[D] MyGov India
Answer: MyGov India
Hindustan Unilever, Google and MyGov India have collaborated together for conducting a hackathon in
the field of agriculture. The three entities have come together to find innovative solutions for water
conservation in agriculture and to bring start-ups in designing sustainable solutions for farmers.
100. Which institution is set to launch a hand book for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)?
[A] SEBI
[B] RBI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] IRDAI
Answer: NITI Aayog
Indian Government’s think tank – NITI Aayog has planned to launch a hand book for Online Dispute
Resolution (ODR). This book would serve as an invitation to business leaders to adopt ODR in India. The
book would be published in association with organizations like Agami and Omidyar Network India, ICICI
Bank, Ashoka Innovators for the Public etc.
101. Which country has launched a hotline to report online defamatory comments done by
“Historical nihilists”?
[A] North Korea
[B] China
[C] Brazil
[D] Cuba
Answer: China
“Historical nihilism” is a phrase used in China which describes public doubt over the description of past
events by Chinese Communist Party. Recently, China’s cyber regulator has launched a hotline to report
online comments that tend to defame the ruling Communist Party and its history. The Party’s 100th
anniversary falls on July this year.
102. Sputnik V, the Covid-19 vaccine, which was approved by the Indian Experts panel, was
launched by which country?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] Germany
[D] UAE
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Answer: Russia
The Subject expert committee recommended the emergency use of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in India.
Now, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) will consider this recommendation and authorise the
restricted emergency use in India. The other two vaccines are Covishield by Serum Institute and Covaxin
by Bharat Biotech. Sputnik V will be manufactured in India by several companies in India.
103. What is the original name of the Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier”, which was making news
recently?
[A] Thwaites Glacier
[B] Pine Island Glacier
[C] Jakobshavn Glacier
[D] Helheim Glacier
Answer: Thwaites Glacier
Thwaites Glacier – also called the “Doomsday Glacier” is present in Antarctica and has been melting
fast over the years. Due to its large size of 1.9 lakh square km, it contains enough water to raise the
world sea level by more than half a metre. Recently, Researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg
have found that the glacier is melting at a higher rate than it was originally thought.
104. Which state is to involve “Arhtiyas” in the direct payment process for Farmers?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Punjab
The Punjab government has said to the central government that it will pay the Minimum Support Price
(MSP) directly into the accounts of farmers. Earlier, the Arhtiyas (commission agents) used to pay the
farmers. Punjab Chief Minister captain Amarinder Singh announced that the State Food Department has
amended the procurement software so that the Arhtiyas will continue to be involved in the direct
payment process.
105. Shantir Ogrosena-2021 is a multinational military exercise held between which two countries?
[A] India-Sri Lanka
[B] India- Bangladesh
[C] Pakistan- Bangladesh
[D] Pakistan – Myanmar
Answer: India- Bangladesh
Exercise Shantir Ogrosena-2021 is a 10 day long multinational military exercise, held between India and
Bangladesh. The exercise started on April 4 2021 and ended on April 12 2021 at Bangabandhu
Senanibas (BBS), Bangladesh. Troops from four countries participated in this exercise with observers
from various countries including USA, UK, Russia, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and
Singapore.
106. Which Ministry has presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020?
[A] Union Home Ministry
[B] Union Ministry of Education
[C] Union Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Union Ministry of Social Justice
Answer: Union Ministry of Education
The Union Education Ministry headed by Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has presented the AICTE
Lilavati Awards 2020. The theme of the awards was “women em powerment”. Under the awards, AICTE
has finalized the winners from a total of 456 entries who competed across 6 sub themes, like Women’s
Health, Self-Defence, Sanitation, literacy etc.
107. As per recent data, the population of which species has doubled in the Chilika lake?
[A] Dolphins
[B] Crocodiles
[C] Cat Fish
[D] Turtle
Answer: Dolphins
Chilika Lake is India’s largest brackish water lagoon, which is spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam
districts of Odisha. As per a recent data release by the State Forest and Environment Department, the
number of dolphin populations in the lake has doubled this year compared with last year. The state’s
Chilika lake is known for its Irrawady dolphins
108. Artemis program is undertaken by which organization?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] NASA
[D] World Bank
Answer: NASA
The Artemis program is NASA’s manned mission to the moon which is set to be executed in the year
2024. Recently, NASA has stated that it will land the first person of colour on the moon and the first
woman on moon as a part of the mission in 2024.
109. Which country has unveiled advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges, recently?
[A] USA
[B] Iraq
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Iran
Answer: Iran
The Government of Iran has unveiled advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges recently and has stated
that it has commenced the process of uranium enrichment using the new centrifuges. The three
centrifuges namely 164 IR-6, 30 IR-5 and 30 IR-6 devices have been placed at the Natanz uranium
enrichment plant.
110. Noura al-Matroushi has been identified as the first female astronaut by which country?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] UAE
[D] Iran
Answer: UAE
The United Arab Emirates has named the next two astronauts for its space programme. The ruler of
Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has named Noura al-Matroushi as the UAE's first
female astronaut. The two astronauts have been identified among more than 4000 applications
received. The two astronauts will undergo special space training at NASA's Johnson Space Center in
Houston.
111. What is the name of the tropical cyclone that has made landfalls in Western Australia?
[A] Seroja
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[B] Bob
[C] Nivar
[D] Fani
Answer: Seroja
Tropical cyclone Seroja recently hit and damaged a 1,000km stretch of Western Australia. With a
windspeed of up to 170km/h, the category three storm made landfalls. As per the country’s Bureau of
Meteorology the storm had weakened yet it would cause damages wi the peak winds of 110 km/hr.
112. The day on which the Indian Army launched Operation MEGHDOOT is observed as which
special Day?
[A] Vijay Diwas
[B] Kargil Diwas
[C] Siachen Day
[D] Rakshak Diwas
Answer: Siachen Day
On 13 April 1984, the Indian Army launched ‘Operation MEGHDOOT’ to secure Bilafond La and other
passes on the Saltoro Ridgeline. Siachen Day every year commemorates the courage displayed by
troops of the Indian Army in securing Siachen Glacier, the highest and coldest battlefield in the world.
113. “Sajibu Cheiraoba”, is the lunar new year festival celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Manipur
[D] Bihar
Answer: Manipur
Sajibu Cheiraoba is the Lunar New year Festival celebrated by the people who follow the religion of
Sanamahism in the Indian state of Manipur. It falls on the day of the Month of Sajibu. The lunar new year
is celebrated on the same day in different names in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and many
other Indian states.
114. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is to deploy “NSV” to provide better roads.
What does NSV stand for?
[A] National Standard Vehicle
[B] Network Survey Vehicle
[C] National Signal Variance
[D] New Standard Vehicle
Answer: Network Survey Vehicle
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is set to deploy Network Survey Vehicle (NSV), to
provide better roads to commuters. NHAI has made road condition survey using NSV mandatory at the
time of certifying completion of the project and every six months thereafter. This has also been included
as a part of the standard bidding document of consultancy services.
115. What is the name of the farthest gamma-ray emitting galaxy that has been discovered recently?
[A] Narrow-Line Seyfert 1
[B] Andromeda
[C] Sky Way
[D] Milk Line
Answer: Narrow-Line Seyfert 1
Recently, space scientists have discovered a new active galaxy, which is considered to be the farthest
gamma-ray emitting galaxy discovered so far. This galaxy is named Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxy,
which is about 31 billion light-years away from earth. This has been described as a rare space entity.
116. Which organization has released the picture titled 'Blue Dunes of Red Planet'?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] NASA
[D] ESA
Answer: NASA
The American Space Agency – NASA has recently shared an image of Mars titled 'Blue Dunes of Red
Planet'. This picture has been released to mark the 20 years of NASA’s Odyssey mission to Mars. The
picture combines shots captured between December 2002 and November 2004 by the robotic spacecraft
orbiting the planet Mars.
117. By what percentage, the net indirect tax collection in 2020-21 has grown over the previous
year?
[A] 1%
[B] 10%
[C] 12.3%
[D] 15%
Answer: 12.3%
As per the data released by the Union Finance Ministry, net indirect tax collection in 2020-21 grew 12.3%
over the previous financial year. The total collection stood at Rs.10.71 lakh, thereby exceeding the
indirect tax collection target of Rs.9.89 lakh set for the FY 2020-21.
118. “Central Asia” center for trade and economic cooperation is being constructed by which
countries?
[A] Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
[B] USA and India
[C] China and Japan
[D] USA and UK
Answer: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
'Central Asia' is the name of an international center for trade and economic cooperation, being
constructed by Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan at the borders of the two countries. The center would have a
capacity of accommodating 35,000 people and 5,000 trucks per day in both directions. It would serve as
a large industrial, trade and logistics platform for both countries.
119. The month of April is dedicated for awareness generation of which disease?
[A] Diabetes
[B] Anemia
[C] Parkinson’s
[D] Cancer
Answer: Parkinson’s
The month of April is considered to be Parkinson’s Awareness Month. On April 11 every year,
communities from around the world come together to raise awareness about the disorder. Parkinson's
disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects the movement of the human body.
120. The India Energy Dashboard (IED) 2.0 has been launched by which organization?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Planning Commission
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[C] GST Council
[D] Planning Commission
Answer: NITI Aayog
India’s policy think tank – NITI Aayog has launched the Version 2.0 of the India Energy Dashboards
(IED). The dashboard has been launched to achieve the development goals (SDGs) and India’s Nationally
Determined Contributions. It provides a single window access to the energy data for the country.
121. Over 4200 tonnes of salmon have been killed by a killer algae in which county?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Canada
[D] Chile
Answer: Chile
In the South American country of Chile, has witnessed the spread of a killer algae which has claimed the
lives of more than 4,200 tonnes of salmon. The algal bloom has led to decreased water availability in
waters that led to suffocating the salmon. This is considered to be the latest mass mortality event
recorded in Chile, which is the world's second largest producer of salmon.
122. Which Pakistani Player has topped the ICC men’s ODI batting rankings, surpassing Virat Kohli?
[A] Babar Azam
[B] Hasan Ali
[C] Mohammad Amir
[D] Fakhar Zaman
Answer: Babar Azam
Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam has topped the ICC men’s ODI batting rankings. He has clinched the top
spot after a huge gap by any one from the country since 2003. He has replaced Indian Skipper and
Batsman Virat Kohli after he gained 13 points in the Pakistan South Africa series.
123. What is the name of the tax non-resident e-commerce operators / service providers?
[A] Equalisation Levy
[B] GST
[C] Corporation Tax
[D] Tobbin Tax
Answer: Equalisation Levy
Equalisation Levy also called the Google Tax is the taxation on non-resident e-commerce operators /
service providers. The collection of Equalisation Levy in India stood at Rs.2057 crore for FY 2020-21 and
has doubled in comparison to the previous years. The increase in equalisation levy comes at the
backdrop of US proposing retaliatory tariffs of up to 25 per cent on Indian goods like shrimps, basmati
rice.
124. Which country has mandated banks, insurers and investment managers operating in the
country to report the impacts of climate change on their business?
[A] India
[B] New Zealand
[C] Australia
[D] Switzerland
Answer: New Zealand
The Government of New Zealand has introduced a new legislation, whereby banks, insurers and
investment managers operating in the country are required to report the impacts of climate change on
their business. New Zealand is the first country to bring such legislation. As per the new legislation,
banks with total assets of more than NZ$1 billion and insurers with more than NZ$1 billion in total
assets have to make the disclosure.
125. Which Financial Institution has launched Rs.10,000 Special refinance facility (SRF) 2021 to
support Housing Finance Companies?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] NABARD
[C] National Housing Bank
[D] State Bank of India
Answer: National Housing Bank
National Housing Bank has launched a Rs.10,000 crore ‘Special Refinance Facility-2021’ aimed to
provide liquidity to housing finance companies and other financial institutions / banks in India. This
would infuse funds into the housing finance system and enable institutions to maintain steady growth in
housing finance.
126. As per IMF, what is the revised growth forecast for South-East Asian Nations for the year 2021?
[A] 2.9%
[B] 4.9%
[C] 6.0%
[D] 8.0%
Answer: 4.9%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the collective performance of Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam would be 4.9% for the year 2021, down from its previous
forecast of 5.2%. Although the IMF’s global forecast is on the optimistic side, still there has been a
downgrade in growth projections for SE Asian nations.
127. Which institute has launched ‘Infant Toddler and Caregiver-friendly Neighbourhoods (ITCN)
Training and Capacity Building Programme’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] NIT Trichy
[D] NIUA
Answer: NIUA
National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), in partnership with Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) has
launched the Infant Toddler and Caregiver-friendly Neighbourhoods (ITCN) Training and Capacity
Building Programme’. This programme is aimed to enhance the capacities of city officials and young
professionals for developing young children and family-friendly neighbourhoods within cities in India.
128. Which country is to launch "Rashid" unmanned rover to the Moon by next year?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Israel
[C] UAE
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) which made up of seven emirates, is to launch its first unmanned rover
to the Moon next year- 2022. Lunar exploration firm iSpace will transport the rover, which has been
named ‘Rashid’. It will be transported to the Moon on iSpace's lunar lander.
129. Bohag Bihu Bird Count has commenced in which state?
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[A] Haryana
[B] Kerala
[C] Assam
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Assam
The Bird Count India (BCI) in association with Assam Bird Monitoring Network has commenced the
Bohag Bihu Bird Count from April 14th to April 19th 2021 in the state of Assam. There are three Bihus —
Magh, Bohag and Kati — during winter, spring and autumn every year and BCI has planned to document
the avian diversity across all these seasons.
130. The Human rights activist and journalist Ibn Abdur Rehman, who died recently, was from which
country?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Pakistan
Answer: Pakistan
Ibn Abdur Rehman - Human rights activist and journalist of Pakistan, died recently at the age of 90
years. He passed away at Lahore. He was awarded with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award for his
work on fostering India-Pakistan relations. He served as the Director of Human Rights Commission of
Pakistan from 1990 – 2008 and the Secretary General from 2008-2016.
131. Which Indian organisation has collaborated with Bayer to work towards innovation and
entrepreneurship initiatives?
[A] AIM
[B] IIT Kanpur
[C] DRDO
[D] Start Up India Mission
Answer: AIM
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog has collaborated with Bayer, which is a global leader in the
fields of healthcare and nutrition. A statement of Intend (SoI) has been signed between the two
organisations in this regard. The collaboration aims to work towards the AIMs’ innovation and
entrepreneurship initiatives across the India.
132. Guillermo Lasso has been elected as the President of which country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Brazil
[C] Ecuador
[D] Jamaica
Answer: Ecuador
Former Bank and member of the conservative - Guillermo Lasso has been elected as the new President
of Ecuador. He is 65 years old and is a three time Presidential candidate. He defeated his left-wing
opponent economist Andrés Arauz by securing 52.4% of the vote compared to Mr Arauz's 47.6%.
133. Which Board / Organisation has launched the National Nursery Portal?
[A] National Housing Board
[B] National Horticulture Board
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] National Tea Board
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Answer: National Horticulture Board
The National Nursery Portal has been launched by National Horticulture Board (NHB). It is a Platform
which is available both in the form of a Web Portal and a Mobile Application. It intends to create an
online market place where Nurseries and Buyers can interact for sale of plants.
134. “Special Drawing Rights (SDR)”, which is seen in the news recently, is associated with which
institution?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] United Nations
[D] Asian Development Bank
Answer: IMF
The Special Drawing Rights (SDR) is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to
supplement its member countries' official reserves. Recently, the IMF Managing Director Kristalina
Georgieva announced that IMF will distribute a new allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to
member countries by mid-August. IMF members had agreed to support a new SDR allocation of $650
billion, the largest in the history of the IMF.
135. Vaccines produced by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca use which virus as the basis for
Covid-19 vaccines?
[A] Adeno Virus
[B] Papova Virus
[C] Herpes Virus
[D] Pox Virus
Answer: Adeno Virus
Adenoviruses are a family of viruses that can cause a wide variety of illnesses in humans, including the
common cold, gastrointestinal infections and pink eye. There are 88 types of adenovirus that would
infect humans, and these are grouped into seven different species, A-G. Recently, in several COVID-19
vaccines, including those produced by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca, these viruses are the basis
for several COVID-19 vaccines.
136. Which Union Ministry has launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All
Challenge?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All
Challenge. EatSmart Cities Challenge was organized in association with Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) and Smart cities mission. It aims to encourage smart cities develop a
sustainable food environment. Transport 4 All Challenge was launched in association with Institute for
Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), to improve public transport.
137. Which institution is set to conduct first ever international Food Systems Summit?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] UN
[D] NITI Aayog
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Answer: UN
The United Nations is set to conduct the first ever UN Food Systems Summit in September 2021. The
Summit will focus on shaping food systems nationally and globally to accelerate progress in the SDGs.
In India, the first National Level Dialogue on Agri-Food Systems-Advancing Equitable Livelihoods was
recently conducted on 12 April, 2021. The Inter departmental Group constituted by Department of
Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare and the representatives from UN Agencies in Delhi
participated in the dialogue.
138. “Azhdarchid pterosaurs”, the ancient giant reptiles are known for which peculiar part of the
body?
[A] Tail
[B] Neck
[C] Fins
[D] Horns
Answer: Neck
Azhdarchid pterosaurs were the ancient giant reptiles that flew in the skies nearly 65 million years ago.
They had necks longer than that of a giraffe, over 6 feet long. Recently, researchers have reported a new
finding about their long necks. As per the study, the pterosaurs were supported by an intricate internal
structure, which is not like the earlier discovered ones.
139. Which e-commerce major is set to acquire Cleartrip?
[A] Amazon
[B] Walmart
[C] Flipkart
[D] E Bay
Answer: Flipkart
E-commerce major Flipkart is set to acquire Cleartrip, which is a leading online travel and technology
company. Cleartrip was founded in the year 2006 and offers personalised travel products to its
customers via desktop website and mobile application. Flipkart will acquire 100 per cent of Cleartrip’s
shareholding.
140. Which organization hosted the BRICS seminar on misuse of the Internet by terrorists?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Indian Army
[C] National Investigation Agency
[D] CDAC
Answer: National Investigation Agency
India hosted the BRICS seminar on “Misuse of Internet for Terrorist Purposes and Role of Digital
Forensics in Terrorist Investigations”, which was organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
It is a two-day event organized in a virtual format which emphasized on international cooperation and
seamless sharing of good practices in tackling cyber terrorism.
141. Online Grievance Management Portal of which commission has been launched on 14th April
2021?
[A] NCBC
[B] NCSC
[C] NHRC
[D] NSFDC
Answer: NCSC
The Union Minister for Communication & IT and Law & Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has recently
launched the Online Grievance Management Portal of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(NCSC). This was launched on the Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
142. USA has decided to withdraw all American troops from which country by September 11?
[A] Iran
[B] Iraq
[C] Ukraine
[D] Afghanistan
Answer: Afghanistan
The United States of America headed by President Biden has decided to withdraw all American troops
from Afghanistan over the next few months. The exit of troops is set to be completed by September 11th
this year, which marks the 20th year anniversary of Twin tower attacks on the USA by the Taliban.
143. Which state is set to form a committee to prepare the “Register of Indigenous Inhabitants” of
the state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Nagaland
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Nagaland
The Nagaland government has decided to form a joint consultative committee (JCC) for taking an
exercise to register the State’s indigenous inhabitants. In July 2019, the Nagaland government launched
the RIIN, seen as a variant of Assam’s National Register of Citizens. The committee will prepare the
Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN).
144. Refusal to work in essential services is prohibited under which act?
[A] Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA)
[B] Disaster Management Act
[C] Epidemic Diseases Act
[D] Pandemic Conditions Act
Answer: Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA)
The Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) was enacted in 1968, to maintain certain essential
services and the normal life of the community. The Act includes a list of essential services in its charter.
After the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, the Chhattisgarh Government has invoked the Essential
Services Maintenance Act (ESMA). The refusal to work in essential services has been prohibited. It
includes health workers, sanitation workers, workers in water and power supply services etc.
145. Which institution launched an expert panel called “IP Guru”?
[A] MEITY
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] NIXI
[D] NASSCOM
Answer: NIXI
The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), announced some new initiatives to raise awareness of
the IPv6 protocol in India. The Department of Telecom (DoT) had, in February last year, mandated all
government organizations to transition to IPv6 by March 2020. NIXI launched an expert panel called IP
Guru to support transition to IPv6 systems. NIXI is also creating an education platform for IPv6, called
NIXI Academy and a NISI IP-Index.
146. “Exercise Khanjar”, which was making news recently, is a military exercise between India and
which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Kyrgyzstan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: Kyrgyzstan
Special forces of India and Kyrgyzstan began a two-week military exercise in Bishkek. The eighth edition
of special forces exercise, 'Khanjar' was inaugurated with a focus on counter-terror drills. Initiated in
2011, this is the eighth edition of special forces exercise. This year, the focus is on high-altitude
warfare. In 2015, India and Kyrgyzstan signed an agreement on bolstering defence cooperation.
147. Which company has delivered the first lot of light bulletproof vehicles to the Indian Air Force, in
collaboration with Lockheed Martin?
[A] BEL
[B] DRDO
[C] Ashok Leyland
[D] Tata Motors
Answer: Ashok Leyland
Ashok Leyland, which is a flagship firm of the Hinduja group, has delivered the first lot of light
bulletproof vehicles to the Indian Air Force. These vehicles have been designed and developed in
collaboration with Lockheed Martin, which is a US based aerospace and defence technology company.
148. Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik are associated with which sport event?
[A] Cricket
[B] Tennis
[C] Archery
[D] Wrestling
Answer: Wrestling
Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik, have won their maiden medals at the Asian
Championship held at Almaty, Kazakhstan. These Indian players are bound for the upcoming Olympics in
Japan. At the Asian Championship, India ended with seven medals in the women's event, with four gold
medals.
149. ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India’ Report is set to be released
by which department?
[A] Department of Environment
[B] Department of Science and Technology
[C] Department of Atomic Energy
[D] Department of Space
Answer: Department of Science and Technology
A report titled “Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India” is set to be released
by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The report gives a detailed national level
assessment of climate change vulnerability of states and districts all over India. The compilation of data
pertaining to the report was supported by the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC).
150. Which institution developed the world’s first affordable and long-lasting hygiene product named
“DuroKea Series”?
[A] IISc Bangalore
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[B] IIT Hyderabad
[C] IIT Madras
[D] NIT Warangal
Answer: IIT Hyderabad
Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually launched world’s first affordable and
long-lasting hygiene product in the name of “DuroKea Series”. The hygiene product has been launched
by IIT Hyderabad researchers. This innovative and long-lasting technologies was developed to combat
COVID-19 virus spreading.
151. Which country is to deliver the regimental set of S-400 Triumf ‘SA-21 Growler’ to India?
[A] Israel
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] France
Answer: Russia
Russia is set to deliver the first regimental set of S-400 Triumf ‘SA-21 Growler’ air defence systems to
India. India and Russia have inked a USD 5.43 billion contract, for the S-400 Triumf ‘SA-21Growler’, which
is long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems. This system is for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and will
help in further enhancing the air defence (AD).
152. River Dhamra, on which a ROPAX Jetty Project is to be constructed in located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Gujarat
[D] Bihar
Answer: Odisha
The Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that 110 crore rupees ROPAX Jetty project is to
come up on the river Dhamra in Odisha. Centre has approved over 50 crore rupees for developing the
Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger (ROPAX) Jetty and allied infrastructure, under the Sagarmala initiative.
153. Which Ministry hosted the 40th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA)?
[A] Ministry of Shipping
[B] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has hosted the 40th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (40-ISEA).
The expedition has successfully returned to Cape Town on April 10, 2021. The team returned after
completing a journey of about 12 thousand nautical miles in just 94 days. The 40-ISEA was onboard the
chartered ice-class vessel ‘MV Vasiliy Golovnin’. This achievement concludes four successful decades
of India's scientific endeavour in Antarctica.
154. Ajay Seth, who was in the news recently, took charge as which key position in India?
[A] Chief Election Commissioner
[B] CBI Director
[C] Economic Affairs Secretary
[D] Chief Information Commissioner
Answer: Economic Affairs Secretary
Ajay Seth, a 1987-batch Karnataka cadre officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), took charge
as new Economic Affairs Secretary. Aja y Seth was previously serving as the Managing director of
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. The new economic affairs Secretary will coordinate the policy
efforts of various stakeholders of the government, the Reserve Bank of India and states to maintain the
economic growth.
155. “Kamath Committee’s proposal of 26 high stress sectors”, is associated with which Government
scheme?
[A] Start-up India
[B] Stand up India
[C] Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
[D] PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
Answer: Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
Kamath Committee identified 26 sectors to be included in the ₹3 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line
Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). Recently, the Finance Ministry expanded the scope of the Emergency Credit
Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to cover borrowers from the healthcare segment, apart from the 26
sectors. SMA-1 borrowers in the healthcare sector are covered under ECLGS 2.0.
156. In “OSH&WC Code”, what does ‘O’ stand for?
[A] Original
[B] Occupational
[C] Official
[D] Ombudsman
Answer: Occupational
‘OSH&WC’ Code stands for Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. The Labour
Ministry has notified draft rules for setting up of a technical committee under the Occupational Safety,
Health and Working Conditions Code (OSH&WC Code), 2020. The committee would help the Government
or the National board to be set up under the Code to discharge safety and other related measures across
industrial establishments.
157. What is the outlay of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods (ACs and
LED Lights)?
[A] Rs 1238 crores
[B] Rs 6238 crores
[C] Rs 12380 crores
[D] Rs 62380 crores
Answer: Rs 6238 crores
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified the Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods (Air conditioners and LED lights). The budgetary outlay of the
PLIWG scheme was Rs 6,238 crore. An incentive of 4-6 per cent on incremental sales of goods
manufactured in India would be given for a period of five years to the companies engaged in the
production of white goods.
158. ‘Luna 25’ is the name of the Lunar Mission of which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] UAE
Answer: Russia
Russia has unveiled a new series of space Lunar missions. The first of those missions, named as “Luna
25”, is scheduled to launch this October. The country had a 4 5-year drought of moon landings. The
lander has been designed to study the ice permanently frozen below the moon's surface. The scientists
will also evaluate the dangers posed by sharp fragments of lunar dust.
159. As per a recent study, what is the percentage of global land that is unspoiled by hiuan beings?
[A] 3%
[B] 10%
[C] 15%
[D] 30%
Answer: 3%
As per a recent study, only 3% of the world’s land remains ecologically intact, without spoiled by human
beings. The undamaged lands are mainly in parts of the Amazon and Congo tropical forests, east
Siberian and northern Canadian forests and tundra, and the Sahara. The researchers suggest
reintroducing a small number of important species to some damaged areas, such as elephants or
wolves.
160. What is the percentage of Indian adults who have experienced cybercrime in the last 12
months, as per a recent report by NortonLifeLock?
[A] 19%
[B] 39%
[C] 59%
[D] 79%
Answer: 59%
As per the '2021 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report,' by NortonLifeLock, a consumer security company,
around 59 per cent experienced cybercrime in the last 12 months. As per the report, more than 27 million
Indian adults experienced identity theft in the past 12 months and 52 per cent of Indian adults admitted
they don't know how to protect themselves from cybercrime.
161. Which country has unveiled a National plan to reduce 80% GHG emissions by 2050?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] USA
[D] Israel
Answer: Israel
The Ministry of Energy, Israel has announced a National plan which includes the main target of reducing
80 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The plan aims to shut down all coal-fired power
plants by 2025, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector by 75 to 85 per cent by 2050,
increase electricity generation from renewable energy among others.
162. Table Mountain National Park, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which
country?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] New Zealand
[D] Philippines
Answer: South Africa
A massive fire, which has been burning along the Table Mountain National Park, South Africa, is said to
be damaging buildings. Around 200 firefighters along with four helicopters have been dispatched to put
off the massive blaze. Mostert's Mill, a historic windmill near the University of Cape Town built around
1796, has also been damaged by the fire.
163. Which country launched its first ever mega food park project in India, at Fanidhar, Gujarat?
[A] France
[B] Israel
[C] Italy
[D] USA
Answer: Italy
Italy has recently launched its first ever mega food park project in India involving food processing
facilities. The pilot project “The Mega Food Park” was launched in virtual mode. A Letter of Intent was
signed between the ICE Office in Mumbai and Fanidhar Mega Food Park, Gujarat. PM Narendra Modi is
scheduled to visit the country in the coming days.
164. Tehri lake, on whose bank an Adventure Sports Institute has been opened, is in which state?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer: Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated a water sports
and adventure institute on the bank of the Tehri lake. The institute will be run by the Indo Tibetan Border
Police and has been built at a cost of Rs 20 crore. The institute is built at a cost of Rs 20 crore and will
be run by the Indo Tibetan Border Police.
165. Israel has signed its biggest ever Defence procurement Deal with which country recently?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Germany
[D] Greece
Answer: Greece
Israel and Greece have signed their biggest ever defence procurement deal. It includes a USD 1.65bn
contract for establishment and operation of a training centre for the Hellenic Air Force (Greece) by
Israeli defence contractor. This deal is expected to strengthen political and economic ties between the
countries. The Air Forces of the two countries also launched a joint exercise.
166. Vera Gedroits, who featured in Google Doodle recently, is the first female military surgeon of
which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] Italy
[D] France
Answer: Russia
Google celebrated the 151st birthday of Dr. Vera Gedroits, a Russian surgeon, professor, poet, and
author. She is also regarded as the country’s first female military surgeon and one of the world’s first
female professors of surgery. Dr. Gedroits volunteered as a surgeon during the Russo-Japanese War in
1904.
167. What is the name of the condition in which the human body is deprived of adequate oxygen
supply at the tissue level?
[A] Myoxia
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[B] Hypoxia
[C] Hyperoxia
[D] Typoxia
Answer: Hypoxia
Hypoxia is a condition in which the human body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue
level. This condition gets repeated in a Covid-19 patient due to the virus infection. Amid a massive
shortage of oxygen cylinders in the country due to raise in coronavirus cases, the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental oxygen
delivery system. It saves a person from sinking into a state of Hypoxia.
168. PSA Oxygen Plants were sanctioned for installation in public health facilities. What is the
expansion of PSA?
[A] Pressure Swing Adsorption
[B] Pressure Sleep Adjustment
[C] Private School Administration
[D] Primary Sleep Adjustment
Answer: Pressure Swing Adsorption
The Health Ministry announced that 162 Pressure Swing Adsorption, PSA oxygen plants have been
sanctioned by the Government of India for installation in public health facilities in all States. This step
would enhance the local oxygen capacity by over 154 Metric Tonnes. Out of 162 PSA Oxygen plants, 33
have been installed. States have also requested the Centre to provide additional 100 oxygen plants.
169. Which authority recently ruled that Flavoured milk is 'beverage containing milk' and will attract
12 per cent GST?
[A] Finance Ministry
[B] Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR)
[C] Finance Commission
[D] Central Board of Indirect Taxes
Answer: Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR)
The Gujarat Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that Flavoured milk is 'beverage containing
milk' and will attract 12 per cent GST. Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, which markets
dairy product under Amul brand, had approached the AAR on the taxability under the GST of flavoured
milk.
170. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that which country started
enriching Uranium up to 60 per cent?
[A] Israel
[B] Iran
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nigeria
Answer: Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran started enriching uranium up to
60 per cent. This figure is its highest-ever level of enrichment. The decision to boost uranium
enrichment and to install modernized centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility was made due to the
recent incident damaging the electricity distribution network in Natanz.
171. With reference to Defence, what is “INAS 323”, that was recently commissioned?
[A] Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
[B] Air Squadron
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[C] Submarine
[D] Missile Launcher
Answer: Air Squadron
Indian Navy’s first unit of the indigenously-built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III, Indian Naval Air
Squadron 323 (INAS 323), was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa. The Mk III version of the ALH will be
used for Search and Rescue, Special Operations and Coastal Surveillance. The squadron will operate
three ALH Mk III helicopters, a multi-role chopper with the Shakti engine manufactured by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
172. Which organisation is to map local festivals to prevent fatalities?
[A] NHAI
[B] Indian Railways
[C] DGCA
[D] Shipping Ministry
Answer: Indian Railways
The Ministry of Railways has decided to map local festivals celebrated near railway tracks across the
country. It would issue advisory to loco pilots on speed restrictions and other safety aspects to be
followed. There are several local festivals celebrated in India during which the people gather near
railway premises and cross the track in groups as part of the event. Two years ago, 61 people who were
a part of Dussehra celebrations near Amritsar, were run over by train.
173. Sivasubramanian Ramann, who was making news recently, took over as the Chairman and MD
of which organisation?
[A] SEBI
[B] SIDBI
[C] ISRO
[D] DRDO
Answer: SIDBI
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) announced that Sivasubramanian Ramann has taken
charge as Chairman and Managing Director of the bank. The appointment is for a period of three years.
Prior to this appointment, Ramann was serving as MD and CEO of National E-Governance Services Ltd
(NeSL). He has also held the position of Executive Director in Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI).
174. Who has been appointed as the Director General of “National Anti-Doping Agency”?
[A] Navin Agarwal
[B] Siddharth Singh Longjam
[C] S Ramann
[D] R Gandhi
Answer: Siddharth Singh Longjam
IAS officer Siddharth Singh Longjam is to take over as the National Anti-Doping Agency's Director
General. The officer will succeed Navin Agarwal, who introduced Athletes Biological Passport (ABP) for
around 60 elite Indian sportspersons during his tenure. Longjam is currently serving as joint secretary in
the Sports Ministry.
175. In which state, the urea plant based on coal gasification technology is being set up by Talcher
Fertilizers?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
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[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Answer: Odisha
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved subsidy for urea to be produced by state-run
Talcher Fertilizers (TFL), by means of coal gasification technology. The company is to set up the urea
plant based on coal gasification at Odisha. Talcher Fertilizers is a joint venture company between Coal
India, GAIL, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, Fertilizer Corporation of India.
176. As per ICMR, which vaccine is found to be effective in neutralizing double mutant strain of
SARS-CoV-2?
[A] Sputnik V
[B] Covishield
[C] Covaxin
[D] Oxford Astra Zeneca
Answer: Covaxin
Recently the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin is found
to effectively neutralise the double mutant strain, B.1.617, of SARS-CoV-2. This vaccine is manufactured
by Hyderabad based - Bharat Biotech Also, ICMR has stated that at its National Institute of Virology,
scientists have successfully isolated and cultured the double mutant strain which has E484Q and L452R
mutations.
177. Which organization has released the “Global review of the death penalty” report?
[A] ILO
[B] Amnesty International
[C] NHRC
[D] International Court of Justice
Answer: Amnesty International
The Amnesty International has released its annual report “global review of the death penalty”. As per the
report, there is an overall decrease in the number of global death penalties in the year 2020, but some
countries have increased the death penalty of executions. As per the report, China is considered to be
the world’s most prolific executioner in the world.
178. What is the name of NASA’s helicopter that commenced its flight in Mars?
[A] Determination
[B] Mars Rover
[C] Ambition
[D] Ingenuity
Answer: Ingenuity
The American Space Agency NASA’s robot helicopter named Ingenuity has successfully flown over the
surface of Mars. This makes it the first powered – controlled flight by an aircraft on another planet. Bob
Balaram, an Indian origin NASA Engineer is considered to be the man behind Ingenuity helicopter.
179. Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme is being implemented by which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Telangana
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
The state government of Andhra Pradesh is implementing a scheme named Jagananna Vidya Deevena
scheme, under which financial assistance is given to students f or pursuing higher education. Recently,
the Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy released the 1st instalment of education fee reimbursement
under the scheme to the bank accounts of 10.88 lakh mothers.
180. Who was the head of Committee on Financial System 1991 and Committee on Banking Reforms
1998?
[A] Manmohan Singh
[B] Venu Shastri
[C] M. Narasimham
[D] YV Reddy
Answer: M. Narasimham
The former RBI Governor Shri. M. Narasimham passed away recently at the age of 94 years. He was the
13th Governor of RBI and till date is the only Governor of RBI to be appointed from Reserve Bank cadre.
He chaired the Committee on Financial System (CFS) 1991 and the Committee on Banking Reforms
1998, which forms the financial sector landscape that is in existence today.
181. AIIPOIP Grant Programme has been launched by Australia in partnership with which country?
[A] India
[B] Jamaica
[C] Bolivia
[D] Nicaragua
Answer: India
The High Commissioner of Australia to India has launched the Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans
Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) grant program. This AUD 1.4 million (INR 8.12 crore) grant program aims
to support a free, open Indo-Pacific region The programme would encourage exchange of expertise and
resources between Australian and Indian stakeholders that complements regional mechanisms such as
ASEAN, the Indian Ocean Rim Association, Pacific Islands Forum etc.
182. India's first 'Oxygen Express' carried oxygen to which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Assam
[D] Haryana
Answer: Maharashtra
The country’s very first 'Oxygen Express' departed from Andhra Pradesh to supply oxygen to the state of
Maharashtra. The Ro-Ro (roll-on, roll-off) service operated by Central Railways is ferrying oxygen from
Vishakhapatnam steel plant to meet the sudden surge in oxygen demand in Maharashtra due to COVID
19 pandemic.
183. “State of the Global Climate 2020” is the report released by which organization?
[A] World Bank
[B] IMF
[C] ADB
[D] United Nations
Answer: United Nations
The United Nation’s flagship report - State of the Global Climate report has been released for the year
2020. The report has stated that Cyclone Amphan that made landfall in the India-Bangladesh border last
year, was the costliest tropical cyclone on record for the North Indian Ocean. It has led to economic
losses amounting $14 billion to the affected nations.
184. FACT rebel group, who were seen in the news recently, are associated with which country?
[A] Sudan
[B] Chad
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nigeria
Answer: Chad
Fighters of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) rebel group was formed in 2016. The
group said to have crossed into Chad recently with the aim of overthrowing President Idriss Deby. A day
after provisional results of Deby being re-elected, the military announced that President, had died due to
wounds suffered during a battle against the rebels.
185. Which space agency released the image of interacting galaxies Arp 273, in the shape of a
‘Cosmic Rose’?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] SpaceX
[D] JAXA
Answer: NASA
The NASA has recently released the image of interacting galaxies Arp 273, in the shape of a ‘Cosmic
Rose’. The image has been shared on the official Instagram handle of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
In the image, a group of spiral galaxies create a shape resembling a rose. This structure made of
galaxies lies in the Andromeda constellation, at about 300 million light-years away.
186. What is the theme of the ‘Earth Day 2021’?
[A] Covid and Climate Change
[B] Restore Our Earth
[C] One Earth
[D] Earth is our asset
Answer: Restore Our Earth
April 22 is observed as the Earth Day throughout the world. It is an international event celebrated around
the world to support for environmental protection. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the annual
celebrations. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is ‘Restore Our Earth’. The United Nations designated April
22 as ‘International Mother Earth Day’.
187. As per the recent report released by the S&P Global Ratings in April 2021, what is the growth
forecast of India in 2021?
[A] 6 per cent
[B] 8 per cent
[C] 11 per cent
[D] 14 per cent
Answer: 11 per cent
The S&P Global Ratings in its report on Asia-Pacific Financial Institutions, highlighted that the Indian
economy is projected to grow at 11 per cent in the current fiscal year. The agency also revealed that
some more targeted lockdowns will likely be needed and the impact of broader lockdowns on the
economy could be substantial. As per official estimates, the Indian economy contracted 8 per cent in
2020-21 fiscal.
188. What is India’s rank in WEF Energy Transition Index?
[A] 87
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[B] 121
[C] 150
[D] 171
Answer: 87
India has been ranked at the 87th position among 115 countries in Energy Transition Index (ETI), which
is released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The top spot is occupied by Sweden followed by
Norway and Denmark. The top 10 positions have been occupied by Western and Northern European
countries.
189. Which country has passed the “No Ban Act / Bill”?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Saudi Arabia
Answer: USA
The House of Representatives of the United States of America (USA) has recently passed the “No Ban
Act”. This bill aims to limit the ability of any United States president to impose a travel ban on the basis
of religion. This move has been welcomed by many activists across the globe. Earlier, the US
administration headed by President Donald Trump imposed “Muslim Ban” that barred travel to the US
from several Muslim-majority countries.
190. With reference to a recent NASA project, what does “M” in MOXIE stand for?
[A] Maintained
[B] Minimum
[C] Maximum
[D] Mars
Answer: Mars
NASA’s Perseverance mission has extracted oxygen on the Mars planet, using its MOXIE (i.e) Mars
Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment. MOXIE has produced 5 grams of oxygen from carbon
dioxide in the Martian atmosphere, which is enough for an astronaut to breathe for 10 minutes. On Mars,
carbon dioxide makes up 96% of the gas in its atmosphere while Oxygen is only 0.13%. MOXIE intakes
CO2 and produces O2 from it
191. As per IEA report, by what percentage of the CO2 emissions in India in 2021 will be higher than
that of 2020?
[A] 1.4%
[B] 5.4%
[C] 10.4%
[D] 20%
Answer: 1.4%
The International Energy Agency (IEA) in its recent report has stated that the carbon di oxide (CO2)
emissions in India for the year 2021 would be 1.4% more that that in the year 2020 (i.e) 30 million tonnes
more than the year 2020. Also, the report has stated that the expected rise in coal based electricity
generation would be 3 times more than the generation from other sources.
192. What is the name of the programme which is backed by WHO, that aims to fund young people's
ideas to combat COVID 19‘s impact?
[A] Global Youth Mobilization
[B] World Covid Response Programme
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[C] World Health Programme
[D] Global Economic Recovery Programme
Answer: Global Youth Mobilization
“Global youth mobilization” aims to fund young people's ideas to combat the impact of COVID-19
pandemic, in various communities. This is supported by the World Health Organization and United
Nations Foundation. It is also backed by UNICEF, USAID, UNFPA, European Commission, Salesforce,
FIFA and Heads of State and Governments from around the world.
193. As per a recent study by CII, Clean Air Fund and Dalberg, what % of India’s GDP would be the
cost of air pollution on Indian businesses?
[A] 50%
[B] 10%
[C] 3%
[D] 1%
Answer: 3%
As per a recent study by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Clean Air Fund and consulting firm
Dalberg, air pollution in India is expected to cost 95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's Gross
Domestic Product on Indian businesses. It has also stated that New Delhi is the world's most polluted
capital and that India is home to 35 of the world's 50 most polluted cities.
194. In how many bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council, India has been elected recently?
[A] One
[B] Two
[C] Three
[D] Five
Answer: Three
India has been elected to three bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council recently. These three
bodies include - Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Executive Board of the World
Food Programme and Executive Board of the U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of
Women (UN Women). India will hold these positions for a three year term in all these bodies.
195. Which space agency has launched a mission named SHIELDS?
[A] NASA
[B] ISRO
[C] ESA
[D] Roscosmos
Answer: NASA
The American Space Agency – NASA has recently launched a mission named – SHIELDS (Spatial
Heterodyne Interferometric Emission Line Dynamics Spectrometer). This mission aims to study light
from interstellar particles which have drifted into the solar system to learn about the closest reaches of
interstellar space. The mission was launched using a NASA black Brant IX sounding rocket from Mexico.
196. Which country has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for having
eliminated trachoma?
[A] Gambia
[B] Zimbabwe
[C] South Africa
[D] Chad
Answer: Gambia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently validated Gambia for having eliminated trachoma as
a public health problem. With this, Gambia became the second country in WHO’s African Region to
achieve this milestone. WHO launched the 2021–2030 road map for neglected tropical diseases. Côte
d'Ivoire was the first to achieve this feat.
197. KRI Nanggala-402, is a submarine of which country, in search of which the Indian Navy has
joined the rescue operation?
[A] Nepal
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Indonesia
[D] Japan
Answer: Indonesia
The Indian Navy has recently joined the rescue operation for an Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala-402
and its 53-member crew that went missing. After its 44-year-old submarine went missing while
conducting a torpedo drill north of the island of Bali, Indonesia had sought assistance from India. Indian
Navy's Deep-Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSVR) left from Visakhapatnam as a part of the rescue
operation.
198. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, who passed away recently, was an Islamic scholar from which
country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] India
[D] UAE
Answer: India
Indian Islamic scholar and peace activist Maulana Wahiduddin Khan recently passed away. He was
listed in the 500 Most Influential Muslims of the world. He was famous for having written a commentary
on the Quran and translated it into contemporary English. Earlier this year, the government had
announced that he would be awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian
award.
199. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of NASSCOM?
[A] Shyam Srivatsan
[B] Krishnamurthy Subramanian
[C] Rekha M Menon
[D] Mallika Srinivasan
Answer: Rekha M Menon
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), has appointed Rekha M
Menon as its Chairperson for 2021-22. Rekha M Menon is the Chairperson and Senior Managing Director
at Accenture in India, succeeding U B Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys. Nasscom also named
Krishnan Ramanujam, from TCS as the Vice Chairperson for this financial year.
200. When is the Earth Day observed every year?
[A] March 30
[B] April 1
[C] April 15
[D] April 22
Answer: April 22
Every year, Earth Day is observed on April 22nd. The first such day was observed in the year 1970. In this
year’s Earth Day, US President Joe Biden announced his commitment to slash the US's carbon emission
by at least 50% by the year 2030, based on 2005 levels.
201. Which country has passed a bill to combat the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and
Pacific nationals?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Jamaica
Answer: USA
The Senate of the USA has recently passed a legislative bill to combat the increase in the number of
hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific people in the country. This measure is expected to
fasten the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement agencies to respond to
such crimes. The USA has reported several such hate crime incidents in the past.
202. As per the recent report of SBI Research, what would be the growth rate of India in the
financial year 2021-22?
[A] 6.4 %
[B] 8.4 %
[C] 10.4%
[D] 12.4%
Answer: 10.4%
The State Bank of India (SBI) Research, in its recent research report forecasted that India’s GDP would
grow at 10.4% in the financial year 2021-22. Earlier, SBI had forecasted a higher 11% of growth rate for
Indian Economy. The reason for the lower growth was on account of the increasing restrictions across
states. Ramping up Covid-19 vaccination efforts would be the preferred way to tackle the surging
second wave of the pandemic in India, as per the report.
203. Japan is set to hold its first joint military drill with which two countries against China’s
aggression?
[A] India and US
[B] US and France
[C] Russia and US
[D] Russia and France
Answer: US and France
Japan is set to hold its first joint military drill with the US and French troops, amidst the increased
actions of China in the regional waters. The exercise would be held from May 11 to 17 and will be the
first large-scale exercise in Japan involving ground troops from all three countries. The exercise also
would deepen the Defence cooperation between the three countries.
204. India has planned to raise the production of .............. to around 17 million tonnes (mt) by 2025-26?
[A] Cotton
[B] Mustard
[C] Palm Oil
[D] Jute
Answer: Mustard
The Government of India has planned to bring around nine million hectares of land under mustard
cultivation and increase the production to around 17 million tonnes (mt) by 2025-26. This was
announced during the 'Mission Mustard 2025’, organised by Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of
India. The average normal area for five years from 2014-15 to 2018-19 was 5.9 million hectares and the
production was around 7.7 mt.
205. Which financial services company has launched the ‘ConQR’- QR code embedded credit card,
along with BOB Financial?
[A] VISA
[B] Mastercard
[C] Rupay
[D] Maestro
Answer: Mastercard
BOB Financial, the credit card arm of Bank of Baroda and Mastercard have jointly launched small
business-focussed QR code embedded credit card. Named ‘ConQR’, it enables cardholders/ SMEs to
accept cashless payments using their cards. Small businesses can use QR to make payments as well as
receive payments with affordable and simple process.
206. What is the name given to small models of human organs that contain multiple cell types that
behave similarly to the human body?
[A] Body models
[B] Tissue Chips
[C] Cell Models
[D] Tissue Genes
Answer: Tissue Chips
Tissue Chips are small models of human organs that contain multiple cell types that behave similarly to
the human body. Four astronauts were recently launched to the International Space Station (ISS) as part
of a collaboration between NASA and SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program. Their prime focus
during this time will be to carry out a series of Tissue Chips in Space studies.
207. ‘E-2025 Initiative’, which was making news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Climate Change
[B] Eradication of Malaria
[C] Fin-tech
[D] Nutrition
Answer: Eradication of Malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 25 countries, with the potential to eradicate malaria
by 2025 under its ‘E-2025 Initiative’. As per a new report of the WHO- Zeroing in on malaria elimination,
these 25 countries including three from Africa will have to work by responding to the dual threat of
malaria and Covid-19. The WHO will provide support and technical guidance to these countries.
208. Which type of institutions have been allowed to start functioning in Gujarat’s GIFT City?
[A] Payment Banks
[B] NBFCs
[C] AIFIs
[D] Neo Banks
Answer: NBFCs
Non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) both local and global, are allowed to start operations in Gujarat’s
GIFT City, by the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). They will be allowed to offer the
complete range of financial services including loans, investment banking, and third-party product sales.
209. Which country has recently joined the Leadership Group for Industry Transition “LeadIT”?
[A] USA
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[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
Answer: USA
The United States of America (USA) has joined Leadership Group for Industry Transition “LeadIT” –
which is a climate initiative by India and Sweden. With USA joining the LeadIT, it is expected that the
partnership would help meet Paris Agreement goals, strengthen competitiveness and create new
sustainable jobs in all the three countries.
210. In which year the 73rd constitutional Amendment on Panchayati Raj was enacted in India?
[A] 1972
[B] 1992
[C] 2000
[D] 2010
Answer: 1992
The 73rd constitutional Amendment on Panchayati Raj was enacted in the year 1992 and it came into
force on April 24, 1993. Under this amendment, the State Governments are allowed to make provisions
for organising village panchayats as units of self-governance. Every year 24th April is observed as
National Panchayati Raj Day, since 2010.
211. By what % India's export of processed food products has grown during April-February 2020-21,
as per APDEA?
[A] 5.51%
[B] 10.51%
[C] 26.51%
[D] 50.51%
Answer: 26.51%
As per a statement by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority), the export of processed food by India has increased by 26.51 per cent during April-February
2020-21. By value, the increase stood at Rs.43,798 crore. This increase has been achieved despite
COVID 19 pandemic prevailing throughout the world.
212. By what name is the full moon on April 26th this year called?
[A] Big Moon
[B] Pink Moon
[C] Great Moon
[D] Gigantic Moon
Answer: Pink Moon
This year, super moons would appear on two occasions – on April 26th and on May 26th. The first super
moon on April 26th is called by the name “Pink Moon”. It is so called because, it corresponds with the
springtime blooms of a certain wildflower native to eastern North America, which is commonly known as
moss pink.
213. Which Ministry implements the SWAMITVA scheme?
[A] Ministry of Skill Development
[B] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
SVAMITVA Scheme is a Central Sector scheme launched on National Panchayat Day i.e 24th April 2020.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of the scheme. Recently, e-
property cards under SWAMITVA have been distributed to 4.09 lakh property owners in 5,000 villages
by the Prime Minster of India.
214. Which Indian company has successfully completed the Phase I and II clinical trials of its
Covid-19 vaccine recently?
[A] Bharat Genetech
[B] Biological E Limited
[C] Cipla
[D] Ranbaxy
Answer: Biological E Limited
Biological E. Limited (BE), which is a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company has stated
that it has successfully completed the Phase I and II clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate in
India. With this, the company has been accorded approval to start the Phase III clinical trial from the
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization’s (CDSCO) subject expert committee (SEC).
215. What is the name of the medical device which concentrates oxygen from ambient air?
[A] Nebuliser
[B] Oxygen Concentrator
[C] Oxygen Ventilator
[D] Oxygen Generator
Answer: Oxygen Concentrator
An oxygen concentrator is a medical device which concentrates oxygen from ambient air. During the
Covid pandemic, it is highly needed for treating patients. The oxygen concentrator takes in the
atmospheric air, which has 78 % Nitrogen and 21 % oxygen, filters it through a sieve, releases the
nitrogen back into the air, and works on the remaining oxygen.
216. Which Armed Force launched a Centre of Excellence and Wellness named “Ladakh Ignited
Minds”?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
Answer: Indian Army
The Indian Army has initiated the project Ladakh Ignited Minds, a Centre of Excellence and Wellness.
This was aimed to provide better educational opportunities for Ladakhi students. Fire and Fury Corps
along with partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and a Kanpur based NGO, National
Integrity and Educational Development Organization (NIEDO), will provide training facilities to the
students.
217. What is the theme of the “World Immunization Week” 2021?
[A] Vaccines bring us closer
[B] Vaccine Works
[C] Educate and Immunise
[D] Vaccination Vacation
Answer: Vaccines bring us closer
The “World Immunization Week” is observed every year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the
use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. This year, the theme of the week is
‘Vaccines bring us closer’. Google also created a Doodle to thank the health workers on the onset of the
World Immunization Week 2021.
218. Which is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)?
[A] Rome
[B] Paris
[C] Geneva
[D] New York
Answer: Geneva
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) member states designated April 26 as World IP Day with
the aim of increasing general understanding of IP, in the year 2000. WIPO is headquartered at Geneva.
World Intellectual Property Day 2021 focusses on the critical role of small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) in the economy and how they can use intellectual property (IP) rights to build competitive and
resilient businesses.
219. Which institution released a report titled “Gender Bias and Inclusion In Advertising In India”?
[A] World Bank
[B] UNICEF
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Amnesty International
Answer: UNICEF
UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDI) conducted a study and released a report
titled “Gender Bias and Inclusion In Advertising In India”. As per the research that measures over 1,000
television and YouTube advertisements aired across India in 2019, the Indian advertisements on
television and YouTube increase gender stereotypes.
220. Which country has named its first Mars rover as ‘Zhurong’?
[A] South Korea
[B] Taiwan
[C] China
[D] Japan
Answer: China
Chinese Government, has named its first Mars rover as ‘Zhurong’ after the country’s traditional fire God.
The rover is aboard a Mars probe named Tianwen-1 that the recently reached the Mars orbit. It would
descend to the Mars surface shortly. Tianwen-1 has been sent to mars with an aim to analyse and map
the Martian surface, look for possible water resources and understand the environment.
221. Ingenuity – the NASA’s helicopter is sent to which place?
[A] Antarctica
[B] International Space Station
[C] Mars
[D] Moon
Answer: Mars
NASA’s mini helicopter named Ingenuity, which is presently stationed at Mars has recently completed its
third flight in the Mars atmosphere. The aircraft hovered at about 6.6 feet per second, which is the
highest speed achieved by the chopper. During this flight, it has covered a distance of 64 feet (50
meters).
222. When is the UN’s International Delegate’s Day observed every year?
[A] February 1
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[B] March 1
[C] April 1
[D] April 25
Answer: April 25
Every year, 25th of April is observed by the United Nations as the International Delegate's Day. This day
marks the anniversary of the first day of the San Francisco Conference in the year 1945, during which
delegates from fifty countries came together for the first time in San Francisco.
223. What is the theme for 2021 World Malaria Day?
[A] Reaching the zero-malaria target
[B] Eliminating Malaria
[C] Zero Malaria Zero Tolerance
[D] More immunisation for better tomorrow
Answer: Reaching the zero-malaria target
The World Malaria Day for the year 2021 was observed on 25th April this year. The theme for this year’s
World Malaria Day was “Reaching the zero-malaria target”. As per a WHO Report 2019, India represents
3% of the global malaria burden and it has registered a reduction in malaria cases by 49% and reduction
in deaths by 50.5% compared with 2017 levels.
224. Which of the following countries is not a part of “Net Zero Producers Forum”?
[A] India
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] USA
[D] Norway
Answer: India
Recently, Saudi Arabi has joined hands with the United States, Canada, Norway, and Qatar to form “Net
Zero Producers Forum ''. This forum would discuss and devise strategies for supporting the
implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change. They would strive to achieve net zero carbon
emission targets to limit global warming.
225. Which is the smallest of all living rhinoceroses and the only Asian rhinoceros with two horns?
[A] Sumatran Rhino
[B] Malaysian Rhino
[C] Assam Rhino
[D] Javan Rhino
Answer: Sumatran Rhino
Sumatran rhinos are the smallest of the living rhinoceroses. They are the only Asian rhinoceros with two
horns. They are characterised by their long hair and hence are known as the hairy rhinoceros. With just
less than 100 individuals remaining, the Sumatran rhinoceros is one of the world’s most endangered
mammal species. Recently, a study found that the remaining populations of the Sumatran rhinoceros
display very low levels of inbreeding, which is a good sign for conservation.
226. Which institution is to conduct 'Bank Customers' Satisfaction Survey' on bank mergers?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] RBI
[C] SEBI
[D] Finance Ministry
Answer: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to conduct a customer satisfaction survey to find out the
impact of the recent mergers of public sector banks. The 'Ba n k Customers' Satisfaction Survey' will
cover a total of 20,000 respondents from 21 states. As many as 22 questions would be asked to assess
if the merger was positive from the point of customer services.
227. Which sports personality is leading the UNICEF Global Vaccination Initiative?
[A] Usain Bolt
[B] Cristiano Ronaldo
[C] David Beckham
[D] Roger Federer
Answer: David Beckham
Football star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham is serving as the Vaccine Ambassador,
to create awareness and confidence in the process of vaccination. HE recently featured in a video
released ahead of World Immunization Week. He has also founded ‘7 Fund for UNICEF’ to encourage
parents to vaccinate themselves and their children and protect them against diseases such as
diphtheria, measles, and polio.
228. Viverricula indica is the name of which cat-like mammal, that has been rescued recently in East
Godavari?
[A] Civet
[B] Mongoose
[C] Genet
[D] Hyena
Answer: Civet
Three number of small Indian civets have been rescued and recovered by the East Godavari Wildlife
Management authorities in two separate rescue operations. The small Indian civet, bearing scientific
name Viverricula indica, is native to South and Southeast Asia. It is categorized as Least Concern in the
IUCN Red List.
229. Which institution has released the “State of the Economy Report”?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: Reserve Bank of India
The country’s apex financial regulator the Reserve Bank of India has recently released the ‘State of the
Economy’ report. In the report, RBI has stated that of COVID infections are not brought under immediate
control, it would severely affect the supply chain and hence lead to inflationary pressures.
230. Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das, who were in the news recently, are associated which sports?
[A] Boxing
[B] Wrestling
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Archery
Answer: Archery
India’s lead Archery champions - Deepika Kumari and her husband Atanu Das have won Gold medals in
at the recurve event of Archery World Cup Stage 1 women’s and men’s event. This is the first World Cup
gold medal for the women's recurve team in the last seven years. Also, India’s mixed team consisting of
Atanu Das and Ankita have secure Bronze medal in the same tournament.
231. Project DANTAK, which was seen in the news recently, is the flagship project of BRO, carried
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out in which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar
Answer: Bhutan
Project DANTAK was established on April 24, 1961 under the leadership of the then Prime Minister
Jawahar Lal Nehru. It is one of the oldest projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which was
tasked to construct motorable roads in Bhutan. Recently, the Diamond Jubilee of the Project was
commemorated in Bhutan, at the DANTAK Memorial.
232. ‘Varuna’ is a multilateral Defence Exercise between India and ................. ?
[A] Japan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] France
[D] Australia
Answer: France
VARUNA is a multilateral Naval Exercise between India and France. The 19th edition of the bilateral
exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ concluded on 27th April 2021. Conducted in the Arabian Sea, the exercise
included advanced air defence and anti-submarine programmes, intense flying operations, surface and
anti-air weapon firings and other maritime security operations.
233. Which Indian Armed Force is training its non-medical personnel to function as ‘Battlefield
nursing assistants (BFNA)’?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
Answer: Indian Navy
The Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy recently announced that it has started providing
training to its non-medical personnel to function as Battlefield nursing assistants due to the surge in
COVID-19 cases. In times of mass medical emergencies like wars, Battlefield nursing assistants play a
significant role in assisting the frontline medical teams. All medical personnel from the armed forces
who have retired in the last two years are also being called back to work.
234. What is the main objective of the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA), an alliance of crypto firms?
[A] Eliminate GHG emissions
[B] Investment in Climate Change Projects
[C] Using Block Chain for Climate change Projects
[D] Awareness Generation on Cryptocurrencies
Answer: Eliminate GHG emissions
An alliance of cryptocurrency firms and organisations have announced the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA).
It is an industry-driven agreement in which the firms vow to switch to renewable energy sources by 2025
and go completely eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. CCA is led by three non-profit groups:
The Rocky Mountain Institute; the Alliance for Innovative Regulation; and Energy Web Foundation.
235. Union Cabinet approved the signing of an agreement, between India and which country /
countries for preventing Customs offences?
[A] Australia
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[B] USA and Japan
[C] UK and Northern Ireland
[D] Brazil and South Korea
Answer: UK and Northern Ireland
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of an
agreement between India and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, for sharing information and
preventing Customs offences. The proposed agreement is expected to facilitate trade and ensure faster
customs clearance between the three countries.
236. Which country launched NEO-01 robot, which aims to remove Space Debris?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Russia
Answer: China
NEO 01 is a robot, launched by a Chinese space mining start-up into low Earth orbit. It has been
launched on an experimental basis to remove the space debris. The robot has been launched using
China's Long March 6 rocket. The experimental technology involves use of a large net to capture debris
and then burning it using its electric propulsion system.
237. As per the recent report of the Asian Development Bank, what is the estimated growth rate of
India in FY 22?
[A] 5.4%
[B] 7.5%
[C] 9.2%
[D] 11%
Answer: 11%
The Asian Development Bank has recently released a report titled Developing Asia’s Economic Outlook.
As per the report, India’s economy is expected to grow 11% in fiscal year (FY) 2021-22. This growth is
backed by a strong vaccination drive which is undertaken in India. At the same time, the report warned
that the surge in cases may lead to economic risks.
238. What does “Ct” indicate in RTPCR examination?
[A] Computed Tomography
[B] Computed Topography
[C] Cerebral Typography
[D] Cycle Threshold
Answer: Cycle Threshold
Ct, which is most commonly used in relation to RTPCR COVID detection test, stands for “Cycle
Threshold”. It refers to the number of cycles after which the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can be detected.
The lower the Ct value, the higher the viral load. As per ICMR, a Ct value less than 35 may be considered
as COVID positive.
239. Dadudan Gadhvi, the Padma Shri recipient in 2021 in the field of literature, who passed away
recently, is from which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
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Answer: Gujarat
Veteran Gujarati poet Dadudan Gadhvi has recently passed away. He was awarded the Padma Shri in
2021 for his contribution in literature and education. He had also won several other awards including the
Gujarat Gaurav Award as well as the Jhaverchand Meghani Award. His complete works are collected in
two literary volumes named Terva and Lachhanayan.
240. India recently agreed to establish "2+2 ministerial dialogue" between foreign and defence
ministers, with which country?
[A] UK
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] Brazil
Answer: Russia
India and Russia recently agreed to establish a "2+2 ministerial dialogue" between foreign and defence
ministers, to promote the bilateral strategic partnership. Russian President and Indian Prime Minister
had a telephonic, wherein they reviewed bilateral cooperation, especially in the area of space exploration
and renewable energy sector, focussing hydrogen economy.

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