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Q.1)- In February 2022, who was appointed as director of National Q.12)- Who among the following became the first Indian male
Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)?--> shuttler to win silver in the men's singles event at the BWF World
Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani Championships on December 19, 2021?--> Kidambi Srikanth
Q.2)- In May 2021, in the MR Vijayabhaskar vs ___________ Q.13)- What is India’s rank in the 2021 Global Hunger Index?-->
case the Supreme Court observed that freedom of speech and 101
expression also extends to reporting the proceedings that happen in
courts, including oral observations made by judges.--> Chief Q.14)- Who among the following won the prestigious Abhinandan
Election Commissioner Saroja National Award 2021?--> Aparna Satheesan
Q.3)- Narthaki Nataraj, _________, becomes the first trans person Q.15)- Which of the following launched People's Plan Campaign
to receive Padma Shri.--> Bharatanatyam dancer 2021- Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas in September 2021 ?-->
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Q.4)- As per CBI submission in Supreme Court in November
2021, eight Indian states have withdrawn their ‘general consent’ to Q.16)- Who among the following personalities was awarded the
the CBI for conducting investigations in their territory. Which of Padma Shri in 2021 for contributions to Folk dance ?-->
the following states is NOT one of them?--> Karnataka Manjamma Jogathi
Q.5)- The long jumper ______________ won Silver in the U-20 Q.17)- As of March 2021, which state of India formulated a new
World Athletics Championships in August 2021.--> Shaili Singh education scheme that will facilitate the upgradation and
modernisation of the education sector in the state
Q.6)- In which sport did TP Ouseph receive the Dronacharya comprehensively, at a total cost of ₹4,000 crore?--> Telangana
Award in the Lifetime Achievement category for outstanding
coaches in Sports and Games 2021?--> Athletics Q.18)- India finished its best-ever performance at World Athletics
U20 Championship at Nairobi in August 2021 with:--> 2 silver
Q.7)- Which sport scheme was extended from 2021-22 to 2025-26 and 1 bronze medals
in March 2021?--> Khelo India
Q.19)- US-based Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi exponent _________
Q.8)- In October 2021, ‘Operation Sajag’, a measure to reduce has won the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award 2021
crime in society, was launched in which state/Union Territory?--> by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance at Samarpan on
Delhi November 15th 2021.--> Aparna Satheesan
Q.9)- In May 2021, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA) signed Q.20)- Who among the following was awarded the Dhyan Chand
an MOU with which organisation to support the digital Award for Lifetime achievement in Sports and Games 2021 in
transformation of tribal schools?--> Microsoft Boxing discipline?--> Lekha KC
Q.10)- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Q.21)- The Men's World Boxing Championship 2023 will be
Insurance Scheme was extended by the Central government in hosted by which of the following countries?--> Uzbekistan
June 2021. This provides that the families of health workers would
get _______ lakh compensation in case of personal accidents.--> Q.22)- As of August 2021, which Indian state organises Qila
₹50 Raipur Sports Festival, also known as India’s Rural Olympics,
annually?--> Punjab
Q.11)- In February 2021, ___________ broke into the Top-100
WTA doubles rankings, becoming the second woman, after Sania Q.23)- In July 2021, Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel was appointed
Mirza, to do so.--> Ankita Raina as the Governor of _________________.--> Madhya Pradesh
Q.25)- How many organisations are part of ‘One Health’ Q.41)- In March 2021, _________ became the first female Indian
Consortium, launched in October 2021?--> 27 cricketer and the second, internationally, after England's Charlotte
Edwards, to breach the 10000-run mark in international cricket.-->
Q.26)- Karnataka transgender dancer Manjamma Jogathi was Mithali Raj
conferred with the Padma Shri award for her contribution to
_________ in 2021.--> folk dance Q.42)- As in August 2021, which State Government agreed to
continue to sponsor the men’s and women’s national hockey teams
Q.27)- Which team won the men’s bronze medal in Asian Table for another 10 years after the current sponsorship ends in 2023?-->
Tennis Championship 2021 in Doha?--> India Odisha
Q.28)- Who among the following Tennis players won the Laureus Q.43)- The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment
World Sportsman of the Year Award 2021?--> Rafael Nadal Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13 February 2021,
which amended the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order,
Q.29)- Who won Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 in ___________.--> 1950
football discipline?--> Sunil Chhetri
Q.44)- What is the area of coverage in a hectare of forest and tree
Q.30)- Who among the following won Arjuna Award 2021 in cover in India as per Forest Survey 2021?--> 80.9 million hectare
athletics discipline?--> Arpinder Singh
Q.45)- On 1 February 2021,_____________ announced two
Q.31)- In April 2021, which Indian cricketer was named as schemes – Pragyan Bharati and Bhasha Gourab – in order to
‘Wisden Almanack’s ODI Cricketer of 2010s in the 2021 edition provide monetary assistance to college students and literary
of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack?--> Virat Kohli bodies of the state.--> Assam
Q.32)- In the case of Aparna Bhat vs State of Madhya Pradesh in Q.46)- Which of the following teams won the Indian Premier
2021, the Supreme Court set aside the judgment of Madhya League (IPL) 2021?--> Chennai Super Kings
Pradesh High Court which prescribed ______________ as
condition for bail.--> tying rakhi Q.47)- In the Satbir Singh vs _________ case, in 2021, the
Supreme Court laid down guidelines for dowry death trials.-->
Q.33)- Who among the following won the ‘Dronacharya Award’ State of Haryana
(Regular Category) 2021 in Athletics discipline?-->
Radhakrishnan Nair P Q.48)- A mentorship programme to train young authors named
'Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors' (YUVA) scheme was
Q.34)- Which singer, music director was awarded with the Padma launched in June 2021. Under the mentorship scheme, a
Vibhushan posthumously in 2021?--> SP Balasubrahmanyam consolidated scholarship of _____________ per month was
proposed to be paid for a period of six months per author.-->
Q.35)- In November 2021 at Zonal Council Meet, Chief Minister
₹50,000
N Rangaswamy made the statement regarding which union
territory that upgrading the status of the Union Territory is critical
Q.49)- In February 2022, the Sports Authority of India (SAI)
to its survival?--> Puducherry
established a para centre under its National Centre of Excellence
Scheme at which of the following SAI regional centres?-->
Q.36)- In February 2022, Government of India approved a new
Gandhinagar
scheme "New India Literacy Programme (नवभारत सा(रता
काय+बम)" for the period FYs ___________to cover all the aspects Q.50)- Who among the following won the US Open 2021 men’s
tennis singles final?--> Daniil Medvedev
of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020
and Budget Announcements 2021-22.--> 2022-2027 Q.51)- In April 2021, the state government of Assam launched the
Tractor Distribution Scheme under the Chief Minister Samagra
Q.37)- Who among the following, after winning the Russian
Gramya Unnayan Yojna (CMSGUY) for farmers, with the
Grand Prix 2021, became the first F1 driver to win 100 races?-->
objectives of reviving the agriculture sector and helping in
Lewis Hamilton
doubling the farmer’s income by ___________________.--> 2022
Q.38)- Who among the following was appointed as the head coach
Q.52)- In October 2021, an order was issued by the Social Justice
of the Indian cricket team in November 2021?--> Rahul Dravid
and Empowerment Department of Rajasthan to give the benefits of
Q.39)- In May 2021, ushering in his second term, Pinarayi a pension scheme to all persons within __________________
Vijayan took the oath as the _____________ Chief categories of disabilities under the 'Rajasthan Social Security
Special Persons Pension Scheme' in the state.--> 21
Minister of Kerala.--> 13th
Q.63)- Who among the following sportspersons is one of the Q.78)- In April 2021, Nethra Kumanan became the first Indian
Arjuna Award 2021 winners?--> Nishad Kumar woman ever to qualify for the Olympics in ________________.-->
sailing
Q.64)- How many passenger trains are there as per 2021 data?-->
13169 Q.79)- BS Yediyurappa resigned as the Chief Minister of
Karnataka for the _________________ time in July 2021.-->
Q.65)- The ‘Nijaat’ (riddance) anti-drug campaign launched by a fourth
district police of which state has been acknowledged and
appreciated by many Bollywood actors in 2021?--> Q.80)- Who among the following Indian Cricketers (Female) won
Chhattisgarh Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021?--> Mithali Raj
Q.66)- Who won the Saraswati Samman for the year 2020?--> Q.81)- Which of the following organisations won the Etienne
Sharankumar Limbale Glichitch Award in May 2021?--> Hockey India
Q.67)- The Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) scheme, which was Q.82)- Which state of India launched the ‘Ashirbad’ scheme for
launched in ________________ 2021, aims at facilitating the education, health and maintenance of Covid orphans in June
academic mobility of students, giving them the freedom to study 2021?--> Odisha
Q.92)- Who won the Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches Q.108)- How many players were honoured with the Major Dhyan
in Sports and Games 2021 (Regular Category) in Table Tennis Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021?--> 12
discipline?--> Subramanian Raman
Q.109)- In July 2021, Kiren Rijiju was made the Cabinet Minister
Q.93)- In February 2021, in the Devilal vs ____________ case, and given the charge of which of the following ministries?-->
the Supreme Court observed that juvenile offenders under 18 years Ministry of Law and Justice
and above 16 years are to be remitted to the jurisdictional Juvenile
Q.110)- Pritam Rani Siwach who received the prestigious 2021
Justice Board.--> State of Madhya Pradesh
Dronacharya Award contributed to the field of:--> hockey
Q.94)- In November 2021, under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat
Q.111)- Which of the following has launched the ‘DBT-Star
Abhiyan, the Central Government has approved the SPV that
College Mentorship Programme’ in November 2021?--> Ministry
would privatise the electricity distribution business in which of the
of Science and Technology
following Union Territories?--> Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Daman and Diu
Q.112)- Who among the following won Arjuna Award 2021 in
Kabaddi discipline?--> Sandeep Narwal
Q.95)- Which of the following books was awarded the Booker
Prize in 2021?--> The Promise Q.113)- Who won the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
2021 in Para Shooting discipline?--> Avani Lekhara
Q.96)- Who among the following Indians was selected as a
member of International Law Commission for a 5 year term Q.114)- Which of the following ministries was held by
starting January 1, 2023 in the month of November 2021?--> Dharmendra Pradhan before he became Cabinet Minister of
Bimal Patel
Q.126)- Who among the following personalities received the Q.141)- Who is the Chief Economic Advisor of India appointed in
Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?--> Aparna January 2022?--> V Anantha Nageswaran
Satheesan
Q.142)- The Government of India, in February 2022, approved
Q.127)- Who among the following Sadir dancer received the ₹26,275 crores for an umbrella scheme for the modernisation of
Padma Shri 2022?--> R Muthukannammal the police force in India for the next how many years?--> 5
Q.128)- On 21st January 2022, three states observed their 50th Q.143)- R Muthukannammal is a __________ dancer who got the
Statehood Day, which of the following is NOT one amongst these Padma Shri in 2022.--> Sadhir
three?--> Nagaland
Q.149)- As of February 2022, the purse money for Sangeet Natak Q.164)- Who won the Bronze medal in badminton women's
Akademi Fellows is ________.--> ₹3 lakh singles at Tokyo Olympics 2020?--> PV Sindhu
Q.150)- Who among the following personalities has been Q.165)- Which of the following countries will host the FIFA
conferred with the Padma Shri in 2022 for his contribution to World Cup in 2026?--> The USA, Canada, Mexico
Baiga dance and Music?--> Arjun Singh Dhurve
Q.166)- What percentage of the rural population uses safe and
Q.151)- In February 2022, which state launched the ‘Paray functional toilets as per the 2019-20 National Sample Survey
Shikshalaya’ scheme under which elementary education and mid- report?--> 85%
day meals for students from class 1 to 7 will be provided in open
air classrooms?--> West Bengal Q.167)- As per statistics published by National Crime Records
Bureau for 2020, which state registered the second highest number
Q.152)- Which Indian shuttler defeated World Champion Loh of crimes against women [Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special
Kean Yew of Singapore in the Men's Singles final at the 2022 and Local Laws (SLL)]?--> West Bengal
India Open?--> Lakshya Sen
Q.168)- What was India's rank in the world in 2019 for crude steel
Q.153)- As of February 2022, __________ is the youngest Flex production?--> 2nd
Award winner in the field of Indian classical music instrument
Pakhawaj and has joined the Ali Akbar College of Music for his Q.169)- Which of the following countries was ranked first in
research in Pakhawaj under the guidance of Padma Shri Pandit Paralympic 2020 medal tally?--> China
Swapan Chaudhuri.--> Nishant Singh
Q.170)- The central theme of Tokyo Paralympic 2020 was
Q.154)- In February 2022, which of the following persons was ________.--> United by Emotion
nominated for Laureus ‘World Breakthrough of the Year’ award?--
> Neeraj Chopra Q.171)- Which of the following cities will be the host of Summer
Olympics 2028?--> Los Angeles
Q.155)- Who among the following has been conferred the
prestigious title of ‘Maestro’ by London’s Royal Philharmonic Q.172)- As per statistics published by National Crime Records
Orchestra, with whom he had been the only Asian to have Bureau for 2020, which state tops in total number of crime
composed a full symphony as on 6th March 2022?--> Ilaiyaraaja incidences against senior citizens (60 years and above)?-->
Maharashtra
Q.156)- In January 2022, in which city an initiative - Deaddiction,
Q.173)- As per statistics published by National total number of
Reformation and Entrepreneurial Assistance for Making a Safe
crime incidences Records Bureau for 2020, which metropolitan
Society (Dreams) was launched to rehabilitate drug addicts?-->
Bhubaneswar city tops in crime against Scheduled Caste(s)?--> Lucknow
Q.157)- Name the only Indian athlete who received the Padma Q.174)- Which of the following countries will host the 35th
Bhushan Award for the year 2022.--> Devendra Jhajharia Summer Olympics games in the year 2032?--> Australia
Q.158)- Kamalini Asthana and Nalini Asthana, the celebrated Q.175)- How many Primary Health Centres are there in rural areas
of India as per 31st Macrh 2020 data?--> 30813
dancer duo have been conferred the Padma Shri for their
significant contribution to which of the following dance forms in
Q.176)- In which year will India host the ICC Champions
2022?--> Kathak
Trophy?--> 2029
Q.182)- Which of the following Indian cities will host the Q.188)- Rashtriya Kalidas Samman was conferred to which of the
International Olympic Committee session in 2023?--> Mumbai following personalities in 2019-20?--> Sunaina Hazarilal