tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25145121097542657772024-03-27T10:21:13.163+05:30CURRENT AFFAIRSCURRENT AFFAIRS -QUESTIONS & ANSWERSAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14841612777221238708noreply@blogger.comBlogger750125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2514512109754265777.post-61957602211592965032024-03-02T12:13:00.004+05:302024-03-02T12:13:52.015+05:30CURRENT AFFAIRS - 2024 FEBRUARY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ<h1 style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: blue; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 FEBRUARY - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS</span></b></h1><div><h2><b style="color: blue; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5yIR9QO7TI6v_s2DBxKdUqVw4zdhCMFiZ4nhSEaNI98L0HHhKqbSaGA-WBs_XvMdgNRVA2rfo9tAQVDhxIUvpRvRO7u0xmTJxaOSi3dzoQUxzdAHiisDCbjTYRpq5iTMT0DVln0umuYsb1WPQRHXT7klpi7HNzGFMy252O_8LSQWqhD21Dq29tiM2bQ/s750/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2024-FEBRUARY-Questions-&-Answers.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5yIR9QO7TI6v_s2DBxKdUqVw4zdhCMFiZ4nhSEaNI98L0HHhKqbSaGA-WBs_XvMdgNRVA2rfo9tAQVDhxIUvpRvRO7u0xmTJxaOSi3dzoQUxzdAHiisDCbjTYRpq5iTMT0DVln0umuYsb1WPQRHXT7klpi7HNzGFMy252O_8LSQWqhD21Dq29tiM2bQ/s16000/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2024-FEBRUARY-Questions-&-Answers.webp" /></a></div><br />CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 February: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations | CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ</span></span></b></h2></div><h3><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Who was the first Indian to receive an honorary Knighthood under King </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Charles III? </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>A) Ratan Tata</div><div>B) Sachin Tendulkar</div><div>C) Sunil Bharti Mittal</div><div>D) Narendra Modi </div><div>Ans : C) Sunil Bharti Mittal</div><div><br /></div><div>2. What is the highest honour bestowed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi? </div><div>a) Sangeet Natak Ratha </div><div>b) Akademi Purana </div><div>c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow) </div><div>d) Natya Natak Samman</div><div>Ans : c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow) </div><div><br /></div><div>3. What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight program? </div><div>a) Chandrayaan </div><div>b) Aditya-1 </div><div>c) Gaganyaan </div><div>d) LVM3</div><div>Ans: c) Gaganyaan </div><div><br /></div><div>4. What is the literal meaning of the word “Gaganyaan” in Sanskrit? </div><div>a) Lunar Chariot </div><div>b) Celestial Vehicle </div><div>c) Solar Probe </div><div>d) Orbital Station</div><div>Ans: b) Celestial Vehicle </div><div><br /></div><div><div>5. Who was invited to grace India's 75th Republic Day as the chief guest?</div><div>- Emmanuel Macron </div><div>French President Emmanuel Macron, the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations, began his visit with some sightseeing in Jaipur, where he visited a 17th-century fort and an 18th-century observatory.</div><div><br /></div><div>6. Who won the recently concluded 17th season of 'Bigg Boss'?</div><div>- Munawar Faruqui </div><div>Season 17 of Bigg Boss ended with a grand finale on Sunday, 28 January 2024. Munawar Faruqui won the show. Abhishek Kumar emerged as the first runner-up, and Mannara Chopra was the second runner-up. Munawar was rewarded with a Bigg Boss 17 trophy, 50 Lakh prize Money, and a new Hyundai Creta car.</div><div><br /></div><div>7. Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time?</div><div>- Nitish Kumar</div><div>Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar at the Raj Bhavan for a record ninth time on Jan 28 Sunday. Along with Nitish, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha took oath as the deputy chief ministers of Bihar.</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Which team did East Bengal FC defeat to win the Kalinga Super Cup?</div><div>- Odisha FC </div><div>Cleiton Silva sparked the celebrations with a fantastic finish to help East Bengal prevail over the holder Odisha FC 3-2 in the extra-time and claim its maiden Super Cup crown. The final at Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday saw an exciting contest as the two teams were locked 2-2 at the end of regulation time.</div><div><br /></div><div>9. Which company launched an e-bike taxi service in Delhi and Hyderabad?</div><div>- Ola Cabs </div><div>The ride-hailing platform Ola has introduced e-bike services in Delhi and Hyderabad, while also informing on the prices for the e-bike services. The Ola e-bike fares range from Rs 25 for 5 km, Rs 50 for 10 km and Rs 75 for 15 km, according to a company statement. </div><div><br /></div><div>10. Which actor received the Padma Vibhushan award?</div><div>- Chiranjeevi </div><div>Padma Vibhushan 2024 winners</div><div>Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali (Art) - Tamil Nadu</div><div>Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi (Art) - Andhra Pradesh</div><div>Shri M Venkaiah Naidu (Public Affairs) - Andhra Pradesh</div><div>Shri Bindeshwar Pathak (Social Work) - Bihar</div><div>Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam (Art) - Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div>11. Which state government initiated an effort to rehabilitate border villages as part of the Vibrant Village Programme?</div><div>- Uttarakhand </div><div>The Dhami Cabinet in Uttarakhand has decided to provide more facilities in Nelang and Jadung villages after the Government of India gave them the status of vibrant villages. The cabinet decided to develop these villages as a homestay cluster. These villages are very important because, in the year 1962, the Indian Army defeated the Chinese Army by halting there.</div><div><br /></div><div>12. Which city hosted the 69th Filmfare Awards?</div><div>- Gandhinagar </div><div>The 69th Filmfare Awards ceremony took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Karan Johar served as the host.</div><div><br /></div><div>13. Who was appointed as the Lok Sabha election in-charge for Uttar Pradesh?</div><div>- Baijayant Panda </div><div>The BJP has appointed vice president Baijayant Jay Panda as the election in-charge for Uttar Pradesh and national general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam as that of Uttarakhand.</div><div><br /></div><div>14. Which judicial institution recently celebrated its 75th anniversary?</div><div>- Supreme Court of India </div><div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court of India in Delhi. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>15. How many astronauts will be part of the first crewed Gaganyaan mission? </div><div>a) 1 </div><div>b) 2 </div><div>c) 3 </div><div>d) 4</div><div>Ans: c) 3 </div><div><br /></div><div>16. National Science Day in India is celebrated on which date? </div><div>a) January 26th </div><div>b) February 28th </div><div>c) March 12th </div><div>d) May 11th</div><div>Ans: b) February 28th </div><div><br /></div><div>17. Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the “Raman Effect”? </div><div>a) S. N. Bose </div><div>b) Homi J. Bhabha </div><div>c) C. V. Raman </div><div>d) Vikram Sarabhai</div><div>Ans: c) C. V. Raman </div><div><br /></div><div>18. What year did Sir C. V. Raman win the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the Raman Effect? </div><div>a) 1928 </div><div>b) 1930 </div><div>c) 1935 </div><div>d) 1940</div><div>Ans: a) 1928 </div><div><br /></div><div>19. Who has been appointed as the new Lokpal of India? </div><div>a) Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy </div><div>b) Justice AM Khanwilkar </div><div>c) President Droupadi Murmu </div><div>d) Sushil Chandra</div><div>Ans : b) Justice AM Khanwilkar </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>20. What was Pankaj Udhas famous for?</div><div>a) Pop music</div><div>b) Bollywood item songs</div><div>c) Ghazals</div><div>d) Classical music </div><div>Ans: c) Ghazals</div><div><br /></div><div>21. When will the provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,</div><div>Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 come into force?</div><div>a) July 1, 2023</div><div>b) July 1, 2024</div><div>c) January 1, 2023</div><div>d) December 31, 2023 </div><div>Ans: b) July 1, 2024</div><div><br /></div><div>22. What is the name of India’s first septic tank cleaning robot?</div><div>a) Swachhata Atom</div><div>b) Homosep Atom</div><div>c) RoboCleaner 1.0</div><div>d) Sanitech Pro </div><div>Ans : b) Homosep Atom</div><div><br /></div><div>23. The Bharat Tex 2024 event, inaugurated by PM Modi in Feb 2024 in New Delhi is related to which sector:</div><div>a) Technology</div><div>b) Agriculture</div><div>c) Textiles</div><div>d) Tourism </div><div>Ans: c) Textiles</div><div><br /></div><div><div>24. According to the Education Ministry, from which academic session onwards should the age of admission to Grade 1 be 6 years?</div><div>a) 2026-27</div><div>b) 2023-24</div><div>c) 2024-25</div><div>d) 2025-26 </div><div>Ans: c) 2024-25</div><div><br /></div><div>25. What legislation mandates the age of admission to Grade 1 to be 6 years?</div><div>a) National Education Policy Act</div><div>b) Right to Education Amendment Act</div><div>c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009</div><div>d) Educational Reforms Act, 2010 </div><div>Ans: c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009</div><div><br /></div><div>26. What is the name of the country’s longest signature stayed bridge, recently</div><div>inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat?</div><div>a) Bharati Setu</div><div>b) Sudarshan Setu</div><div>c) Dwarka Bridge</div><div>d) Vishwa Setu </div><div>Ans: b) Sudarshan Setu</div><div><br /></div><div>27. What is the name of the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon?</div><div>a) Apollo 11</div><div>b) Odyssey</div><div>c) Odysseus</div><div>d) Artemis </div><div>Ans : c) Odysseus</div><div></div>
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<div><div>28. Which private company built the Odysseus spacecraft?</div><div>a) SpaceX</div><div>b) Intuitive Machines</div><div>c) Blue Origin</div><div>d) Boeing </div><div>Ans: b) Intuitive Machines</div><div><br /></div><div>29. Who emerged as the most popular global leader with a 78% approval rating by Morning Consult in 2024?</div><div>a) President of Mexico</div><div>b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div>c) President of Argentina</div><div>d) US President Joe Biden </div><div>answer: b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div><br /></div><div>30. What is the total investment in the two new Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station?</div><div>a) 20,000 crore rupees</div><div>b) 22,500 crore rupees</div><div>c) 25,000 crore rupees</div><div>d) 30,000 crore rupees </div><div>answer: b) 22,500 crore rupees</div><div>Detail News </div><div><br /></div><div>31. How many gram panchayats are expected to benefit from the Bharat Net Phase-II – Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited project?</div><div>a) Over 5,000</div><div>b) Over 6,000</div><div>c) Over 7,000</div><div>d) Over 8,000 </div><div>answer: d) Over 8,000</div><div><br /></div><div><div>32. What recent change has been approved by the Centre regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in space sector?</div><div>a) Increased restrictions on FDI in space sector</div><div>b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector</div><div>c) Limiting FDI to 50% in space sector</div><div>d) Complete ban on foreign investment space sector </div><div>Answer: b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector</div><div><br /></div><div>33. What is the 24-hour emergency helpline service number for the safety of women?</div><div>A) 112 </div><div>B) 100</div><div>C) 108</div><div>D) 181 </div><div>Answers: A) 112</div><div><br /></div><div>34. What is the Raisina Dialogue?</div><div>A) A music festival in New Delhi</div><div>B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics</div><div>C) A literary award ceremony</div><div>D) A sports event promoting cultural exchange </div><div>Ans: B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics</div><div><br /></div><div>35. What is the theme of the 2024 edition of the Raisina Dialogue?</div><div>A) “Tech Frontiers: Regulations & Realities”</div><div>B) “Peace with the Planet: Invest & Innovate”</div><div>C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”</div><div>D) “Decolonising Multilateralism: Institutions & Inclusion” </div><div>Ans: C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”</div><div><br /></div><div><div>36. Which fusion band won Best Global Music Album at the Grammy Awards?</div><div>- Shakti </div><div>Indian fusion band Shakti has won the Best Global Music Album award at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. The fusion band, Shakti featuring John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan became Global Music Album Winner at the Grammy Awards, held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, on February 5. (IST)</div><div><br /></div><div>37. Which veteran politician will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna?</div><div>- L. K. Advani </div><div>BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani will be honoured with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it an "emotional moment" for him.</div><div><br /></div><div>38. Which state set a national record by deploying over 26 lakh Smart Prepaid Meters?</div><div>- Bihar </div><div>After years of sustained efforts, Bihar has created a national record in installation of Smart Prepaid Meters.This was announced by CMD, Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) Sanjeev Hans after the Bihar roundtable on energy organised in Patna on Monday (Feb 5, 2024)evening.</div><div><br /></div><div>39. Which India-born scientist wrote the initial set of guidelines for hydrogen-powered ships, establishing a milestone in marine technology?</div><div>- Padmini Mellacheruvu </div><div>Padmini Mellacheruvu, a former engineer associated with cryo rocket systems at the Indian Space Research Organisation helped write the world’s first class rules’ for Hydrogen-powered ships.</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Who recently took their oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand?</div><div>- Champai Soren </div><div>Champai Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha veteran, on took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. His swearing-in came after Hemant Soren's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a land scam.</div><div><br /></div><div>41. Which IIT introduced a sports quota for the first time in undergraduate admissions?</div><div>- IIT Madras </div><div>In a historic move, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has become India’s first IIT to introduce a sports quota in admissions for undergraduate (UG) programmes. IIT Madras has said that it will offer two supernumerary seats per UG programme, of which one will be reserved exclusively for female students. </div><div><br /></div><div>42. In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for the NLC India thermal power project?</div><div>- Odisha </div><div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the first phase of NLC India Talabira Thermal Power Project in Odisha.</div><div><br /></div><div>43. Who was recently appointed as Secretary of Health and Family Welfare?</div><div>- Apurva Chandra </div><div>Apurva Chandra, a 1988 batch IAS officer from the Maharashtra cadre, previously Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has been assigned the new role of Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare</div><div><br /></div><div>44. Which state recently announced free bus travel for members of the transgender community?</div><div> - Delhi </div><div>The Delhi government has announced free bus travel for the transgender community in New Delhi, India. On 5 February, the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement, making public bus transport free for the community.</div><div><br /></div><div>45. Who secured the top spot among all Indians and second globally in the Brand Guardianship Index, compiled by Brand Finance?</div><div>- Mukesh Ambani </div><div>Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani, has secured the top position among Indians and second globally in the Brand Guardianship Index 2024, as unveiled by Brand Finance in its latest survey.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>46. Which is the largest multinational naval exercise of the Indian Navy?</div><div>a) Operation Trident</div><div>b) Exercise Varuna</div><div>c) MILAN</div><div>d) Operation TROPEX </div><div>Answer: c) MILAN</div><div><br /></div><div>47. Who is the current Prime minister of Greece?</div><div>a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis</div><div>b) Giorgos Gerapetritis</div><div>c) Nikos Dendias</div><div>d) Katerina Sakellaropoulou </div><div>answer: a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis</div><div><br /></div><div>48. Where did the Khelo India University Games Ashtalakshmi commence?</div><div>a) Kolkata</div><div>b) Mumbai</div><div>c) Guwahati</div><div>d) New Delhi </div><div>Answer: c) Guwahati</div><div><br /></div><div>49. Which initiative aims to ensure the safety and quality of food consumed by millions of Indians?</div><div>a) PM-CARES</div><div>b) PM-KISAN</div><div>c) PM-ABHIM</div><div>d) PM-JAY </div><div>Answer: c) PM-ABHIM</div><div><br /></div><div><div>50. Who was awarded the Player of the Match in the Rajkot test?</div><div>a) Shubman Gill</div><div>b) Sarfaraz</div><div>c) Ravindra Jadeja</div><div>d) Mark Wood </div><div>Answer: c) Ravindra Jadeja</div><div><br /></div><div>51. Who won the women’s Badminton Asia Team Championships title 2024?</div><div>A) India</div><div>B) Thailand</div><div>C) China</div><div>D) Indonesia </div><div>Answer: A) India</div><div><br /></div><div>52. What is the purpose of satelliteINSAT-3DS?</div><div>A) Communication</div><div>B) Earth observation</div><div>C) Meteorological observations</div><div>D) Space exploration </div><div>Answer: C) Meteorological observations</div><div><br /></div><div>53. Which rocket was used to launch INSAT 3DS?</div><div>A) PSLV</div><div>B) GSLV Mk III</div><div>C) GSLV Mk II</div><div>D) GSLV-F14 </div><div>Answer: D) GSLV-F14</div><div><br /></div><div><div>54. Who has been honoured with the 58th Jnanpith Award?</div><div>A) Gulzar</div><div>B) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya</div><div>C) Both A and B</div><div>D) None of the above </div><div>Ans: C) Both A and B</div><div><br /></div><div>55. Which song from the film “Slumdog Millionaire” contributed to Gulzar’s international acclaim?</div><div>A) “Jai Ho”</div><div>B) “Tere Bina”</div><div>C) “Dil Se Re”</div><div>D) “Chaiyya Chaiyya” </div><div>Ans: A) “Jai Ho”</div><div><br /></div><div>56. Who is the company operating Paytm Payments Bank?</div><div>a) Paytm</div><div>b) One97 Communications</div><div>c) Reserve Bank of India</div><div>d) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) </div><div>Ans: b) One97 Communications</div><div><br /></div><div>57. Who is the only other Indian cricketer to have taken 500 wickets in Test history before Ravichandran Ashwin?</div><div>a) Virat Kohli</div><div>b) Anil Kumble</div><div>c) Sachin Tendulkar</div><div>d) Rohit Sharma </div><div>Ans: b) Anil Kumble</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>58. Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?</div><div>a. Gen Bipin Rawat</div><div>b. Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag</div><div>c. Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane</div><div>d. Gen Manoj Pande </div><div>Ans : d. Gen Manoj Pande</div><div><br /></div><div>59. What did the Supreme Court do regarding the electoral bonds scheme for political funding?</div><div>a. Upheld its constitutionality</div><div>b. Invalidated the scheme</div><div>c. Proposed amendments to the scheme</div><div>d. Requested more information from the government </div><div>Ans: b. Invalidated the scheme</div><div><br /></div><div>60. On what grounds did the Supreme Court declare the electoral bonds scheme as violating citizens’ rights?</div><div>a. Violation of privacy</div><div>b. Violation of the right to information</div><div>c. Unfair distribution of funds</div><div>d. Lack of transparency in political funding </div><div>Ans: b. Violation of the right to information</div><div><br /></div><div>61. Who has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the 2024 T20 World Cup?</div><div>a. Virat Kohli</div><div>b. Rohit Sharma</div><div>c. Ajinkya Rahane</div><div>d. KL Rahul </div><div>Ans: b. Rohit Sharma</div><div></div>
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<div><div>62. Where is the 2024 T20 World Cup scheduled to be held?</div><div>a. India and Sri Lanka</div><div>b. Australia and New Zealand</div><div>c. Caribbean and the USA</div><div>d. South Africa and Zimbabwe </div><div>Ans: c. Caribbean and the USA</div><div><br /></div><div>63. What is the significance of the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi?</div><div>a) It is the largest Hindu temple in the Middle East.</div><div>b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.</div><div>c) It is a modern architectural marvel.</div><div>d) It is dedicated to promoting unity in the Indian community. </div><div>Ans: b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.</div><div><br /></div><div>64. What makes the proposed project at Kochi airport unique globally?</div><div>a) Largest hydrogen plant in an airport</div><div>b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport</div><div>c) Most powerful hydrogen plant in an airport</div><div>d) First solar-powered airport </div><div>Ans: b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport</div><div><br /></div><div>65. What does APAAR stand for?</div><div>A) Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry</div><div>B) Academic Bank of Credits</div><div>C) One Nation, One Student ID Card</div><div>D) Digital India Initiative </div><div>Answer: Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry</div><div><br /></div><div><div>66. What is the purpose of APAAR?</div><div>A) To track students’ academic progress and achievements</div><div>B) To issue digital ID cards for government schools</div><div>C) To facilitate streamlined admissions</div><div>D) To promote cultural exchange </div><div>Answer: To track students’ academic progress and achievements</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>67. Which politician inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair at Bharat Mandapam?</div><div>- Dharmendra Pradhan </div><div>On February 10, 2024, the "World Book Fair 2024" at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, was formally inaugurated by Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is in charge of education, skill development, and entrepreneurship.</div><div><br /></div><div>68. Which civilian award was recently announced for Chaudhary Charan Singh, P. V. Narasimha Rao and M. S. Swaminathan?</div><div>- Bharat Ratna </div><div>After senior BJP leader LK Advani, former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, and eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan will be conferred with the highest civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna’.</div><div><br /></div><div>69. Which minister virtually inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Nutritional Supplements Testing for Sportspersons?</div><div>- Anurag Thakur </div><div>Anurag Thakur, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting, Government of India virtually inaugurated Centre of Excellence for Nutritional Supplements Testing (CoE-NSTS) at the esteemed National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on February 9, 2024. </div><div><br /></div><div>70. Which entrepreneur was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India?</div><div>- Nadir Godrej </div><div>Nadir Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej Industries Limited (GIL) and Chairman of Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) and Astec LifeSciences Limited has been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India (PMFAI).</div><div><br /></div><div>71. What award was introduced by the government to honour digital pioneers and content creators for their contributions to the country's digital landscape?</div><div>- National Creators Award </div><div>In a bid to acknowledge the growing influence of digital creators and influencers and champion India's digital economy, the government has unveiled the prestigious 'National Creators Award'.</div><div><br /></div><div>72. Who distributed over 1 lakh appointment letters to new recruits at Rozgar Mela?</div><div>- Narendra Modi </div><div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 1 lakh appointment letters to newly inducted recruits under Rozgar Mela, via video conferencing.</div><div><br /></div><div>73. Along with Mauritius, which country recently introduced India's UPI services?</div><div>- Sri Lanka </div><div>India has successfully launched its Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius. RuPay card services were also introduced in Mauritius as part of this strategic initiative. The first UPI transaction was carried out by an Indian in Sri Lanka. The virtual ceremony was attended by Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</div><div><br /></div><div>74. Which company became the first Indian firm to surpass a market capitalisation of Rs. 20 lakh crore?</div><div>- Reliance Industries </div><div>Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to reach Rs 20 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The energy-to-telecom conglomerate's market value stood at Rs 20.04 lakh crore ($238.7 billion) on Wednesday, catapulting it into the list of world's most valuable corporations.</div><div><br /></div><div>75. Which car model recently achieved the milestone of 1 million sales in the Indian market?</div><div>- Suzuki Ertiga </div><div>Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has announced that the Ertiga MPV has reached the one million sales milestone in India in just under twelve years since its market launch.</div><div><br /></div><div>76. Which state's Disaster Assistance Monitoring and Payment System recently won the SKOCH award?</div><div>- Odisha </div><div>Odisha’s Disaster Assistance Monitoring and Payment System (DAMPS) has bagged the prestigious SKOCH award. Disaster Assistance Monitoring and Payment System is a digital platform for online processing, monitoring and payment of ex-gratia to the kin of the disaster victims.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>77. What is the objective of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?</div><div>A. Provide free water supply</div><div>B. Promote rooftop gardening</div><div>C. Light up one crore households with free electricity</div><div>D. Enhance public transportation </div><div>Ans: C. Light up one crore households with free electricity</div><div><br /></div><div>78. Where was the recently discovered ancient stone wall located?</div><div>A. Pacific Ocean</div><div>B. Baltic Sea</div><div>C. Mediterranean Sea</div><div>D. North Sea </div><div>Ans: B. Baltic Sea</div><div><br /></div><div>79. What city is launching the world’s first air taxi service?</div><div>A) Singapore</div><div>B) Dubai</div><div>C) Tokyo</div><div>D) New York </div><div>Ans: B) Dubai</div><div><br /></div><div><div>80. What was the reason for the detention of the Indian Navy personnel in Qatar?</div><div>A) Drug trafficking</div><div>B) Espionage</div><div>C) Terrorism</div><div>D) Illegal immigration </div><div>Ans: B) Espionage</div><div><br /></div><div>81. After the announcement of Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, which political party decided to join the ruling NDA alliance?</div><div>a. Biju Janta Dal (BJD)</div><div>b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)</div><div>c. Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD)</div><div>d. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) </div><div>Ans: b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)</div><div><br /></div><div>82. Independent candidates who won the majority of seats in the general</div><div>elections are largely affiliated with:</div><div>a. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)</div><div>b. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)</div><div>c. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)</div><div>d. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) </div><div>Ans: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – Party of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s</div><div><br /></div><div>83. Where is the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024 being held?</div><div>A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi</div><div>B) India Expo Centre, Greater Noida</div><div>C) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi</div><div>D) Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi </div><div>Ans: A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>84. What is the full form of EPFO?</div><div>a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation</div><div>b) Economic Protection and Financial Oversight</div><div>c) Employment Promotion and Financial Operations</div><div>d) Essential Provident Fund Obligation </div><div>Ans: a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation</div><div><br /></div><div>85. Who emerged victorious in the Tennis Chennai Open ATP Challenger finale</div><div>held on February 11, 2024?</div><div>a) Prajnesh Gunneswaran</div><div>b) Roger Federer</div><div>c) Luca Nardi</div><div>d) Sumit Nagal </div><div>Ans : d) Sumit Nagal</div><div><br /></div><div>86. Which country won the 2024 Under-19 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup?</div><div>A) India</div><div>B) Australia</div><div>C) South Africa</div><div>D) England </div><div>Ans: B) Australia</div><div><br /></div><div>87. What is the primary objective of the Aadi Mahotsav 2024?</div><div>a) To promote urban art and culture</div><div>b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage</div><div>c) To celebrate international cuisines</div><div>d) To focus on modern technological advancements </div><div>Ans: b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>88. Which Indian Prime Minister, also having served as Deputy Prime Minister, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Union Minister for Home Affairs and Finance?</div><div>a) P V Narasimha Rao</div><div>b) Dr MS Swaminathan</div><div>c) Chaudhary Charan Singh</div><div>d) Narendra Modi </div><div>Ans: c) Chaudhary Charan Singh</div><div><br /></div><div>89. Which Prime Minister is credited with opening up the Indian economy during his term?</div><div>a) Chaudhary Charan Singh</div><div>b) P V Narasimha Rao</div><div>c) Dr MS Swaminathan</div><div>d) Narendra Modi </div><div>Ans : b) P V Narasimha Rao</div><div><br /></div><div>90. Who is referred to as the “Father of India’s Green Revolution” ?</div><div>a) Chaudhary Charan Singh</div><div>b) P V Narasimha Rao</div><div>c) Dr MS Swaminathan</div><div>d) Norman Borlaug </div><div>Ans: c) Dr MS Swaminathan </div><div><br /></div><div>91. What is the primary purpose of the repo rate?</div><div>A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation.</div><div>B) To determine the operating bank rates.</div><div>C) To enhance the availability of funds for banks.</div><div>D) To stimulate consumer demand. </div><div>Answer: A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation</div><div></div><div>
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<div>92. What does FMR stand for in the context of India and Myanmar?</div><div>a. Foreign Ministry Resolution</div><div>b. Free Movement Regime</div><div>c. Federal Movement Restriction</div><div>d. Frontier Management Regulation </div><div>Ans: b. Free Movement Regime</div><div><br /></div><div>93. Who won the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in 2024?</div><div>a. Bangladesh</div><div>b. Nepal</div><div>c. Bhutan</div><div>d. India </div><div>Ans : d. India</div><div><br /></div><div>94. Who introduced the Finance Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha?</div><div>a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div>b) Home Minister Amit Saha</div><div>c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</div><div>d) Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary </div><div>Ans : c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</div><div><br /></div><div>95. What technology is the government planning to implement for toll collection on national highways?</div><div>a) RFID technology</div><div>b) Satellite-based GPS</div><div>c) Facial recognition</div><div>d) QR code scanning </div><div>Ans: b) Satellite-based GPS</div><div><br /></div><div><div>96. How will toll charges be deducted under the new system for toll collection on national highways?</div><div>a) Cash payments at toll booths</div><div>b) Mobile wallet transactions</div><div>c) Direct deduction from bank accounts</div><div>d) Toll tickets issued manually </div><div>Ans: c) Direct deduction from bank accounts</div><div><br /></div><div>97. Who is the current Prime Minister of Guyana visiting India in February 2024?</div><div>(a) Justin Trudeau</div><div>(b) Droupadi Murmu</div><div>(c) Mark Phillips</div><div>(d) Boris Johnson </div><div>Ans : (c) Mark Phillips</div><div><br /></div><div>98. What is the name of the brand launched by the government to provide</div><div>subsidized rice directly to consumers in February 2024?</div><div>a) Bharat Grains</div><div>b) Bharat Rice</div><div>c) Bharat Essentials</div><div>d) Bharat Food </div><div>Ans: b) Bharat Rice</div><div><br /></div><div>99. The main objective of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill is to:</div><div>a) Increase the difficulty level of exams</div><div>b) Reduce the number of public examinations</div><div>c) Ensure fair and just public examinations</div><div>d) Introduce online exams for all subjects </div><div>Ans: c) Ensure fair and just public examinations</div><div><div><br /></div><div>100. Who became the second Indian cricketer to reach the milestone of 500 wickets in Test matches?</div><div>- Ravichandran Ashwin</div><div>Details: India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on February 16 Friday became only the second Indian and ninth overall to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. Ashwin accomplished the landmark during the third Test against England in Rajkot, making him only the second Indian after the legendary Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets.</div><div><br /></div><div>101. What space centre was used by ISRO to launch its 16th meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS?</div><div>- Satish Dhawan Space Centre </div><div>Details: ISRO launches INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite onboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV-F14), from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on February 17.</div><div><br /></div><div>102. Which actor will represent India at the Berlin Film Festival 2024?</div><div>- Allu Arjun</div><div>Details: 'Pushpa' not only garnered praise from Indian fans but also captivated the global audience. Recently, Allu Arjun was invited to represent India at the Berlin Film Festival 2024, where he discussed the 'Pushpa' franchise and hinted at a forthcoming third instalment. The 74th edition of Berlinale is scheduled to be an 11-day festival that will screen over 380 movies from all over the world, concluding on February 25.</div><div><br /></div><div>103. Which politician launched the 'Sagar Aankalan' guidelines for Indian port performance index?</div><div>- Sarbananda Sonowal </div><div>Details: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on February 16 Friday launched 'Sagar Aankalan' guidelines for Indian port performance index to boost their efficiency and improve competitiveness. The Union shipping ministry has also drawn up an action plan to speed up the implementation of agreements signed at Global Maritime India Summit 2023, an official statement said.</div><div><br /></div><div>104. Which city now possesses the world's third largest e-bus fleet?</div><div>- Delhi </div><div>Details: Delhi has become the first city in the country with the most e-buses and the third city globally. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena on February 14 Wednesday flagged off 350 electric buses, taking the number of such buses in the city to 1,650. The national capital ranks third in the world after two other cities China’s Shenzhen and Santiago in Chile.</div><div><br /></div><div>105. Which country has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for the exchange of open-sourced digital public infrastructure?</div><div>- Colombia </div><div>Details: India and Colombia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions Implemented at population scale for digital transformation. The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia. Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, exchanged the MoU with Mauricio Lizcano, Minister of Information Technologies and Communications of Colombia.</div><div><br /></div><div>106. Which Indian equestrian qualified for the dressage division at the Paris Olympics?</div><div>- Anush Agarwalla </div><div>Details: Anush Agarwalla, a 24-year-old equestrian from Kolkata, has made history as the first Indian to secure an Olympic quota in dressage for the Paris Games. </div><div><br /></div><div>107. Who laid the foundation stone for the new All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rewari, Haryana?</div><div>- Narendra Modi </div><div>Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rewari on February 16 Friday and said that this initiative is in line with the government’s commitment to prioritise the public health infrastructure and strengthen citizen-centric health services.</div><div><br /></div><div>108. Which actor, along with Akshay Kumar, flagged off the 5-kilometre L&T Sea Bridge Marathon from the Atal Setu Bridge in Mumbai?</div><div>- Tiger Shroff</div><div>Details: Actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff flagged off L&T Sea Bridge Marathon from Atal Setu Bridge in Mumbai on February 18 Sunday morning. The 5-km marathon which is said to be the first of its kind event organised over the sea, witnessed participation from a large number of people. The Atal Setu bridge (Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) was used as the track for the marathon.</div><div><br /></div><div>109. Which aircraft fighter jet fleet will undergo a comprehensive upgrade in two phases for Rs 60,000 crore?</div><div>- Sukhoi Su-30MKI </div><div>Details: India's Su-30MKI fighter jet fleet will undergo a comprehensive upgrade in two phases. This includes new radars, mission control systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and integration of new weapons. The aim is to replace Russian systems.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>110. What is the length of the Indo-Myanmar border that the Indian government plans to fence?</div><div>A) 1,643 kilometers</div><div>B) 2,000 kilometers</div><div>C) 1,000 kilometers</div><div>D) 3,500 kilometers </div><div>Answer: A) 1,643 kilometers</div><div><br /></div><div>111. What was the purpose of the free movement regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border?</div><div>A) To promote tourism</div><div>B) Tofacilitatetrade</div><div>C) To allow people to venture16 kilometres into each other’s territory without documents</div><div>D) To strengthen border security</div><div>Answer: C) To allow people to venture 16 kilometres into each other’s territory</div><div>without documents</div><div><br /></div><div>112. Why is the Indian government fencing the Indo-Myanmar border?</div><div>A) To prevent wildlife trafficking</div><div>B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling</div><div>C) To promote cultural exchange</div><div>D) To facilitate cross-border trade </div><div>Answer: B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling</div><div><br /></div><div><div>113. Who leads the alliance government that won the trust vote in the Jharkhand State Assembly?</div><div>A. Hemant Soren</div><div>B. Champai Soren</div><div>C. Ramdas Soren</div><div>D. Indrajit Mahatha </div><div>Answer: B. Champai Soren</div><div><br /></div><div>114. Which prominent Indian musicians, who are part of the fusion band Shakti, won the Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Album category for their latest album “This Moment”?</div><div>A) A.R. Rahman and Lata Mangeshkar</div><div>B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain </div><div>C) Hariharan and Kavita Krishnamurthy</div><div>D) Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal </div><div>Answer: B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain</div><div><br /></div><div>115. Which musical instrument does Rakesh Chaurasia, a veteran Indian classical</div><div>musician, play?</div><div>A) Sitar</div><div>B) Tabla</div><div>C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute) </div><div>D) Harmonium </div><div>Answer: C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)</div><div><br /></div><div>116. With which award will LK Advani be conferred in February 2024?</div><div>a. Padma Bhushan</div><div>b. Bharat Ratna</div><div>c. Padma Vibhushan</div><div>d. Param Vir Chakra </div><div>Answer: b. Bharat Ratna</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>117. What is the name of the woman robot astronaut that will fly into space ahead of ISRO’s “Gaganyaan” mission?</div><div>a. Vyomnaut</div><div>b. Gaganyaatri</div><div>c. Vyommitra</div><div>d. Astronautila </div><div>Ans: c. Vyommitra</div><div><br /></div><div>118. What specific functions will Vyommitra perform to ensure a smooth journey for future astronauts?</div><div>a. Operating panels and responding to simple questions</div><div>b. Testing life support and communication systems</div><div>c. Piloting the spacecraft</div><div>d. Conducting scientific experiments </div><div>Ans: b. Testing life support and communication systems</div><div><br /></div><div>119. Where is the Surajkund Crafts Mela held?</div><div>a) Surajkund, Gurgaon</div><div>b) Surajkund, Noida</div><div>c) Surajkund, Faridabad</div><div>d) Surajkund, Ghaziabad </div><div>Ans : c) Surajkund, Faridabad</div><div><br /></div><div>120. Who built the historic reservoir in Surajkund in the 10th century?</div><div>a) Akbar</div><div>b) King Suraj Pal</div><div>c) Tomar dynasty</div><div>d) Draupadi Murmu </div><div>Ans: c) Tomar dynasty</div><div><br /></div><div><div>121. Which payment bank faced restrictions from RBI for “Breach of regulatory norms and non-compliance”?</div><div>a. Airtel Payments Bank</div><div>b. Fino Payments Bank</div><div>c. Paytm Payments Bank</div><div>d. Jio Payments Bank </div><div>Answer: c. Paytm Payments Bank</div><div></div>
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<div>122. What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2024?</div><div>A) Wetlands and Climate Change</div><div>B) Wetlands and Sustainable Use</div><div>C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing</div><div>D) Wetlands and Economic Development </div><div>Ans: C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing</div><div><br /></div><div>123. How many Ramsar sites does India have after adding 5 new ones in 2024?</div><div>A) 75</div><div>B) 80</div><div>C) 85</div><div>D) 90 </div><div>Ans: B) 80</div><div><br /></div><div>124. What is the fiscal deficit target set in the interim budget for FY 2024-25?</div><div>a. 3.5% of GDP</div><div>b. 4.5% of GDP</div><div>c. 5.1% of GDP</div><div>d. 6.0% of GDP </div><div>Ans: c. 5.1% of GDP</div><div><br /></div><div><div>125. What is the status of income tax slabs or rates in the interim budget 20242025?</div><div>a. Increased rates</div><div>b. Decreased rates</div><div>c. No changes</div><div>d. Abolished</div><div>Ans: c. No changes</div><div><br /></div><div>126. What was the reason behind Hemant Soren’s resignation as Chief Minister of</div><div>Jharkhand?</div><div>a) He lost a vote of confidence in the assembly.</div><div>b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.</div><div>c) He resigned due to health reasons.</div><div>d) He was asked to step down by his party. </div><div>Ans: b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.</div><div><br /></div><div>127. Who will be the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand?</div><div>a) Hemant Soren</div><div>b) Champai Soren</div><div>c) CP Radhakrishnan</div><div>d) None of the above </div><div>Ans : b) Champai Soren</div><div><br /></div><div>128. What is the term used for the budget presented during the Budget Session before the general elections?</div><div>a) Full budget</div><div>b) Interim budget</div><div>c) Supplementary budget</div><div>d) Vote-on-account budget </div><div>Ans : b) Interim budget</div><div><br /></div><div><div>129. Which state hosted the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games?</div><div>a) Maharashtra</div><div>b) Haryana</div><div>c) Tamil Nadu</div><div>d) Karnataka </div><div>Ans: c) Tamil Nadu</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>130. Who launched the world's largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector?</div><div>Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div>Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24 Saturday inaugurated the pilot project of the world's largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector in 11 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) of 11 states.</div><div><br /></div><div>131. Who became the fifth Indian cricketer to score more than 600 runs in a Test series?</div><div>Answer: Yashasvi Jaiswal </div><div>Details: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on February 24 Saturday became the only fifth Indian to score 600-plus runs in a Test series.</div><div>Jaiswal achieved the feat during the second day's play of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi.</div><div><br /></div><div>132. Which fintech service recently earned approval from RBI to function as a payment aggregator?</div><div>Answer: Amazon Pay </div><div>Details: Amazon Pay, the financial technology division of the e-commerce giant Amazon, On February 20 secured the highly sought-after payment aggregator (PA) licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Since the commencement of 2024, licences have been issued to a total of 10 companies. These include prominent names such as food aggregator Zomato, Juspay, Decentro, Mswipe, Zoho, Stripe, and others.</div><div><br /></div><div>133. Which airline recently launched daily direct flights between Hyderabad and Bangkok?</div><div>Answer: IndiGo </div><div>Details: IndiGo commences daily direct flights between Hyderabad and Bangkok. Budget airline IndiGo on Monday inaugurated its daily direct flights from Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.</div><div><br /></div><div>134. Which filmmaker was presented with the 'Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the Maharashtra Bhushan Awards?</div><div>Answer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra </div><div>Details: Veteran filmmaker J.P. Dutta, who has made films such as 'Border', 'LOC Kargil' and 'Refugee', was conferred with the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Raj Kapoor Award for his exceptional contributions to Indian cinema. Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra received the prestigious Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award by the Maharashtra Government’s Cultural Division at the Maharashtra Bhushan Awards for his contribution.</div><div><br /></div><div>135. Who was appointed as the new vice chairman and managing director of the City and Industrial Development Corporation?</div><div>Answer: Vijay Singhal </div><div>Details: Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Vijay Singhal was appointed as the new vice chairman (VC) and managing director (MD) of City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) from the outgoing VC & MD, Anil Diggikar.</div><div><br /></div><div>136. Who flagged off the Astha Special train to Ayodhya from the Agartala Railway Station?</div><div>Answer: Manik Saha </div><div>Details: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha flagged off an Ayodhya-bound Aastha special train from the Agartala railway station on February 27 Tuesday. “Lord Ram is the symbol of Aastha.</div><div><br /></div><div>137. Which archer won two gold medals at the Asia Cup Leg 1 in Baghdad?</div><div>Answer: Deepika Kumari </div><div>Details: Former world number one archer Deepika Kumari returned to winning ways 14 months after embracing motherhood as she bagged two gold in India’s rich haul of 14 medals at the Asia Cup Leg 1 in Baghdad on February 25 Sunday.</div><div><br /></div><div>138. What age did the Ministry of Education set for admissions to Class 1 as per the National Education Policy 2020?</div><div>Answer: 6 years </div><div>Details: The Ministry of Education mandates a minimum age of 6 for Class 1 admissions, in line with NEP 2020, emphasising developmental readiness and uniformity nationwide.</div><div><br /></div><div>139. Which team beat the Gujarat Giants in the playoffs to reach the semi-final of the Pro Kabaddi League?</div><div>Answer: Haryana Steelers </div><div>Details: Haryana Steelers recorded their first-ever playoff victory in emphatic style beating the Gujarat Giants 42-25 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in their eliminator on February 26 Monday.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="color: blue;"><b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://pscwincurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2024/02/current-affairs-2024-january-questions.html" target="_blank">Current Affairs -2024- January</a></span></b></b></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="color: blue;"><b><b><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://pscwincurrentaffairs.blogspot.com/2024/01/current-affairs-2023-december-questions.html" target="_blank">Current Affairs -2023- December</a></span></b></b></b></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="color: blue;"><b><b><b><span style="font-family: arial; 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Which two countries participated in the joint military exercise SADA </span><span style="font-family: arial;">TANSEEQ in January 2024 in Rajasthan?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>a) India and China</div><div>b) India and Pakistan</div><div>c) India and Saudi Arabia</div><div>d) India and Nepal </div><div>Ans : c) India and Saudi Arabia</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Which contingent won the award for the Best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces?</div><div>a) Sikh Regiment Contingent</div><div>b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent</div><div>c) Gujarat Border Security Force Contingent</div><div>d) Tamil Nadu Naval Contingent </div><div>Ans: b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent</div><div><br /></div><div>3. What is the estimated total number of snow leopards in India according to the first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)?</div><div>a) 500</div><div>b) 718</div><div>c) 1000</div><div>d) 2000 </div><div>Ans: b) 718</div><div><br /></div><div><div>4. Which state has the highest number of snow leopards in India as per the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)?</div><div>a) Uttarakhand</div><div>b) Himachal Pradesh</div><div>c) Ladakh</div><div>d) Sikkim </div><div>Ans : c) Ladakh – highest in Ladakh (477)</div><div><br /></div><div>5. ‘Beating the Retreat’ is held every year at which location?</div><div>A. Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi</div><div>B. Red Fort, Delhi</div><div>C. India Gate, New Delhi</div><div>D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi </div><div>Ans: D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div>6. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces mentioned in the passage?</div><div>A. Chief of Defence Staff</div><div>B. President of India</div><div>C. Prime Minister</div><div>D. Vice President </div><div>Ans: B. President of India</div><div><br /></div><div>7. What is the significance of Rohan Bopanna’s achievement?</div><div>a) He is the first Indian player to win a Grand Slam title.</div><div>b) He is the oldest player to win the Australian Open.</div><div>c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s Doubles.</div><div>d) He is the first athlete from Odisha to achieve a World No. 1 ranking. </div><div>Ans: c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s</div><div>Doubles.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>8. Who are the Grand Slam winners in Tanis from India?</div><div>A. Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,</div><div>B. Leander Paes and Roger Federer</div><div>C. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes</div><div>D. Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,</div><div>E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna </div><div>Ans. : E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna</div><div><br /></div><div>9. Which pair won the Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis championship in 2024?</div><div>a. Rohan Bopanna and Simone Bolelli</div><div>b. Matt Ebden and Andrea Vavassori</div><div>c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden</div><div>d. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori </div><div>Ans: c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Who emerged victorious in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open Tennis Championship 2024?</div><div>a. Daniil Medvedev</div><div>b. Novak Djokovic</div><div>c. Jannik Sinner</div><div>d. Rafael Nadal </div><div>Answer: c. Jannik Sinner</div><div><br /></div><div><div>11. Which ancient sage's name was given to the newly built airport at Ayodhya?</div><div>Answer: Valmiki </div><div>The airport's name, "Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham," pays homage to Maharishi Valmiki, the sage attributed to composing the epic Ramayana, adding a cultural touch to the airport's identity, a Central release said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly built Ayodhya Airport on 2023 December 30.</div><div><br /></div><div>12. What is the name of the satellite ISRO recently launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre?</div><div>Answer: XPoSat </div><div>Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) put its first polarimetry mission X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) in a precise circular orbit of 650 km on Monday (January 1) morning after a 21-minute flight. XPoSat is the world’s second satellite-based mission dedicated to making X-ray polarimetry measurements.</div><div><br /></div><div>13. Which Bollywood star was recently announced as the brand ambassador of Hyundai Motor India?</div><div>Answer: Deepika Padukone </div><div>Hyundai Motor India has roped in popular Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as its brand ambassador.</div><div><br /></div><div>14. Which state set a Guinness World Record for the most people performing Surya Namaskar?</div><div>Answer: Gujarat </div><div>Gujarat set a Guinness World Record on January 1 after more than 50,000 people performed 'Surya Namaskar' simultaneously at 108 venues, earning praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said the state "welcomed 2024 with a remarkable feat".</div><div><br /></div><div>15. Who recently chaired a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir?</div><div>Answer: Amit Shah </div><div>Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 2024 January 02 Tuesday chaired a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir.</div><div><br /></div><div>16. Which sculptor's idol was selected for Ayodhya's Ram Mandir?</div><div>Answer: Arun Yogiraj </div><div>The Ram Lalla idol carved by distinguished sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected by the temple trust in Ayodhya. Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said the idol carved by Yogiraj will adore the grand Ram temple days after the idol was finalised for 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration) ceremony to be held on January 22.</div><div><br /></div><div>17. In which country did the Indian Embassy recently set up an emergency control room following earthquake and tsunami warnings?</div><div>Answer: Japan </div><div>The Indian Embassy in Japan has set up an emergency control room for anyone to contact in connection with an earthquake and tsunami that hit the island nation on January 1, 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>18. Who inaugurated the country's first all-girls Sainik School at Vrindavan?</div><div>Answer: Rajnath Singh </div><div>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the country's first-ever all-girl school in Vrindavan on 2024 January 1st, in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district and termed it a “golden moment in the history of women empowerment”</div><div><br /></div><div>19. Who was recently appointed as the MD and CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank?</div><div>Answer: Ashok Vaswani </div><div>Kotak Mahindra board on January 5 Friday approved Ashok Vaswani's appointment as MD & CEO for three years with effect from January 1, 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Who approved a proposal to grant a higher revised pay scale to assistant public prosecutors?</div><div>Answer: Vinai Kumar Saxena </div><div>Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a proposal for a higher revised pay scale for assistant public prosecutors working for the directorate of prosecution in the Delhi government.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>21. Who recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time?</div><div>a. Jitan Ram Manjhi</div><div>b. Nitish Kumar</div><div>c. Vijay Kumar Choudhary</div><div>d. Rajendra Vishwanat Arlekar </div><div>Ans: b. Nitish Kumar</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>22. What is the name of the Indian cricketer who won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2023?</div><div>A. Rohit Sharma</div><div>B. Virat Kohli</div><div>C. Shikhar Dhawan</div><div>D. Hardik Pandya </div><div>Ans: B. Virat Kohli</div><div><br /></div><div>23. Who was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade in 2024?</div><div>A) Narendra Modi</div><div>B) Droupadi Murmu</div><div>C) Emmanuel Macron</div><div>D) Virat Kohli </div><div>Ans : C) Emmanuel Macron</div><div><br /></div><div>24. What were the twin themes of the Republic Day parade in 2024?</div><div>A) Unity in Diversity and Military Strength</div><div>B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka</div><div>C) Cultural Heritage and Economic Progress</div><div>D) Nari Shakti and Global Diplomacy </div><div>Ans : B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka</div><div><br /></div><div>25. Which countries participated in Exercise Desert Knight alongside the Indian Air Force in January 2024?</div><div>a. France and USA</div><div>b. France and UAE</div><div>c. USA and UAE</div><div>d. France and China </div><div>Ans: b. France and UAE</div></div><div></div>
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<div><div>26. When is National Girl Child Day celebrated annually?</div><div>a. 1st January</div><div>b. 15th August</div><div>c. 24th January</div><div>d. 10th February </div><div>Ans: c. 24th January</div><div><br /></div><div>27. The Halwa ceremony is associated with which of the following events?</div><div>a. Independence Day celebrations</div><div>b. Budget preparation process</div><div>c. National Women’s Day</div><div>d. Republic Day Celebration </div><div>Ans: b. Budget preparation process</div><div><br /></div><div>28. What is the significance of Parakram Diwas?</div><div>(a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.</div><div>(b) It is the birthday of Maharana Pratap</div><div>(c) It is the birthday of Bhagat Singh</div><div>(d) It is the death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi </div><div>Ans : (a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.</div><div><br /></div><div>29. What was the slogan of the Indian National Army?</div><div>(a) Jai Hind</div><div>(b) Inquilab Zindabad</div><div>(c) Vande Mataram</div><div>(d) Swaraj now </div><div>Ans : (a) Jai Hind</div><div><br /></div><div><div>30: Karpoori Thakur belonged to which state in India?</div><div>(a) Punjab</div><div>(b) Uttar Pradesh</div><div>(c) Madhya Pradesh</div><div>(d) Bihar </div><div>Ans : (d) Bihar</div><div><br /></div><div><div>31. In which city will India host the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the first time?</div><div>Answer: New Delhi </div><div>In a historic milestone for India, the nation is set to chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and host its 46th session in New Delhi from July 21 to 31, 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>32. Which shooters reached the 2024 Olympic quotas in the women's and men's 10m air pistol event?</div><div>Answer: Esha Singh and Varun Tomar </div><div>Varun Tomar and Esha Singh secure Olympic quota spots for India by claiming gold medals in the 10m Air Pistol events at the Asian Qualifiers</div><div><br /></div><div>33. Who emerged as the wealthiest individual in Asia?</div><div>Answer: Gautam Adani </div><div>Gautam Adani reclaims the title of Asia's wealthiest person, surpassing Mukesh Ambani. </div><div><br /></div><div>34. Which company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat Government to invest Rs 2,000 crore for an electric vehicle plant?</div><div>Answer: Gensol Engineering </div><div>Gensol Engineering Limited (GEL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to invest INR 2,000 Crore in an Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing project. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formalized as part of the investment promotion activities associated with the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>35. With which country did India recently sign a 10-year, 10,000 megawatt hydropower deal?</div><div>Answer: Nepal </div><div>India and Nepal signed agreements for the purchase of 10,000 MW of hydropower by India from Nepal. The agreement will facilitate export of 10,000 MW of electricity from Nepal to India in the next 10 years.</div><div><br /></div><div>36. Who became Maharashtra's first female Director General of Police?</div><div>Answer: Rashmi Shukla </div><div>IPS officer Rashmi Shukla of the 1988 batch on took charge as Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra Police. She is the first female to hold this office.</div><div><br /></div><div>37. Which film won Best Motion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes 2024?</div><div>Answer: Oppenheimer </div><div>Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” has won the top award at this year’s Golden Globe Awards. The period-set film, which charts the creation of the atomic bomb by J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), won the Best Picture, Drama award at the Golden Globes on Sunday night. </div><div><br /></div><div>38. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Indian Olympic Association?</div><div>Answer: Raghuram Iyer </div><div>The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday (January 5) appointed Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals' former official Raghuram Iyer as its Chief Executive Officer. (CEO).</div><div><br /></div><div>39. Which university is collaborating with Australia's Deakin University to establish a joint research academy?</div><div>Answer: IIT Madras </div><div>The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Australia's Deakin University have announced a new partnership to form a research academy at IIT Madras.</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Who was appointed as the new CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone?</div><div>Answer: Ashwani Gupta </div><div>APSEZ's board has also approved the appointment of Mr Ashwani Gupta, the former global Chief Operating Officer at Nissan Motors, as the new Chief Executive Officer of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>41. What was a major initiative implemented by Karpoori Thakur during his Chief Ministership?</div><div>(a) Nationalization of banks</div><div>(b) Green Revolution</div><div>(c) Abolition of the zamindari system</div><div>(d) Introduction of Panchayati Raj </div><div>Ans : (c) Abolition of the zamindari system</div><div><br /></div><div>42. Who led the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ramlalla in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024?</div><div>a. UP Governor Anandiben Patel</div><div>b. CM Yogi Adityanath</div><div>c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div>d. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat </div><div>Ans : c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div><br /></div><div>43. Who is the President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly?</div><div>a. Dennis Francis</div><div>b. Narendra Modi</div><div>c. Antonio Guterres</div><div>d. Joe Biden </div><div>Answer: a. Dennis Francis</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>44. Who won the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024?</div><div>a) Huang Yongzheng</div><div>b) Tiapkin Ilya</div><div>c) Man Singh</div><div>d) Ashvini Jadhav </div><div>Ans: c) Man Singh</div><div><br /></div><div>45. Who lost in the finals of the men’s doubles at the India Open Badminton 2024?</div><div>a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty</div><div>b. Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk</div><div>c. Shi Yu Qi and Lee Cheuk Yiu</div><div>d. Tai Tzu Ying and Chen Yu Fei </div><div>Ans: a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty</div><div><br /></div><div>46. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded in which of the following categories?</div><div>a. Educational Excellence, Scientific Achievement, and Leadership</div><div>b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports</div><div>c. Academic Achievements and Technological Advancements</div><div>d. Environmental Conservation and Community Development </div><div>Ans: b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports</div><div><br /></div><div>47. Which state is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games 2024?</div><div>A) Punjab</div><div>B) Tamil Nadu</div><div>C) Karnataka</div><div>D) Maharashtra </div><div>Ans: B) Tamil Nadu</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>48. Where will ‘Bharat Parv 2024’ take place as part of the Republic Day celebrations?</div><div>A) India Gate, Delhi</div><div>B) Red Fort, Delhi</div><div>C) Rajpath, Delhi</div><div>D) Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi </div><div>Ans: B) Red Fort, Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div>49. What is the minimum age for students to enrol in coaching centers according to the new guidelines?</div><div>A) 14 years</div><div>B) 15 years</div><div>C) 16 years</div><div>D) 18 years </div><div>Ans: C) 16 years</div><div><br /></div><div>50. What is the primary objective of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra?</div><div>a. To promote tourism</div><div>b. To conduct political rallies</div><div>c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes</div><div>d. To organize cultural festivals </div><div>Ans: c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes</div><div><br /></div><div><div>51. Indian women's hockey team fails to qualify for Paris Olympics after loss to ------- in FIH Qualifiers</div><div>Answer: Japan</div><div>The Indian Women's Hockey Team lost 0-1 to Japan in a hard-fought 3rd/4th place play-off game at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024. With this loss, India finished in fourth place and missed out on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.</div><div></div>
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<div>52. Which company bagged an order to set up an electrification system for an Indian bullet train project?</div><div>Answer: Larsen & Toubro </div><div>Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said its construction arm has bagged a 'mega order' to set up an electrification system for the bullet train project in the country. The order has been bagged from an authorised Japanese agency.</div><div><br /></div><div>53. Which tiger reserve made history by becoming India's first Dark Sky Park and the fifth in Asia?</div><div>Answer: Pench Tiger Reserve </div><div>The Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra has become India's first Dark Sky park and is the fifth in Asia. The park earned the title for protecting the night sky and preventing light pollution, making the facility ideal for astronomy enthusiasts.</div><div><br /></div><div>54. Where did the spacetech startup Pixxel open its new satellite manufacturing facility?</div><div>Answer: Bengaluru </div><div>Spacetech startup Pixxel on 15 January Monday inaugurated its spacecraft assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility in Bengaluru. After inaugurating the facility, Isro chairman S Somanath said it reminded him of his early days building the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for Isro decades ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>55. Which airline inaugurated its direct maiden flight connecting Mumbai and Ayodhya?</div><div>Answer: IndiGo </div><div>IndiGo, India's preferred carrier, has commenced direct operations between Mumbai and Ayodhya, effective January 15, 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>56. In which city was Atal Setu inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?</div><div>Answer: Mumbai </div><div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Setu, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), on 12 January Friday. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu is built at a cost of about ₹17,840 crore. It is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country.</div><div><br /></div><div>57. Who became the first male Indian cricketer to appear in 150 T20 International matches?</div><div>Answer: Rohit Sharma </div><div> Rohit Sharma created history by becoming the first male cricketer to appear in 150 T20 international matches during the second T20I between India and Afghanistan in Indore on Sunday (14th Jan 2024).</div><div><br /></div><div>58. Who was reappointed as RBI Deputy Governor for a duration of one year?</div><div>Answer: Michael Patra </div><div>Michael Patra has been reappointed as RBI governor for one year. He was initially appointed in January 2020 for a three-year tenure, which concludes on January 14. Patra was appointed deputy governor in place of Viral Acharya who quit in July 2019, six months ahead of his tenure.</div><div><br /></div><div>59. With which country did the Indian Coast Guard recently conduct joint exercises in the Bay of Bengal?</div><div>Answer: Japan </div><div>The Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard ships conducted a five-day joint exercise off the coast of Chennai from January 8-12.</div><div><br /></div><div>60. Who was announced as the chairperson of the Opposition-led INDIA alliance?</div><div>Answer: Mallikarjun Kharge </div><div>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was on 13 January Saturday named as the chairperson of the Opposition-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) alliance during a virtual meeting attended by the leaders of 14 Opposition parties.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>61. What is the main cause of the recent tensions between Iran and Pakistan?</div><div>a) Religious differences</div><div>b) Border disputes</div><div>c) Economic competition</div><div>d) Cultural conflicts </div><div>b) Border disputes</div><div><br /></div><div>62. Buddhism was born in which country?</div><div>a. India</div><div>b. China</div><div>c. Thailand</div><div>d. Nepal </div><div>Ans: a. India</div><div><br /></div><div>63. Where was the Wings India 2024 event held in January 2024?</div><div>a. Mumbai Airport</div><div>b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad</div><div>c. Palam Airport, New Delhi</div><div>d. Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi </div><div>Ans: b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad</div><div><br /></div><div>64.12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple is located in which city and state?</div><div>a. Puri, Odisha</div><div>b. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh</div><div>c. Jaipur, Rajasthan</div><div>d. Madurai, Tamil Nadu </div><div>Ans : a. Puri, Odisha</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>65. What is the reported decline in the poverty rate in India over the last nine years according to NITI Aayog?</div><div>a) 27 percent to around 9 percent</div><div>b) 25 percent to around 17 percent</div><div>c) 29 percent to around 11 percent</div><div>d) 20 percent to around 15 percent </div><div>Answer: 29 percent to around 11 percent</div><div><br /></div><div>66. Who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in India?</div><div>a) Narendra Modi</div><div>b) Amitabh Kant</div><div>c) Arvind Panagariya</div><div>d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam </div><div>Answer: d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam</div><div><br /></div><div>67. Who won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award at the FIFA Football Awards ceremony in January 2024?</div><div>a) Kylian Mbappe</div><div>b) Erling Haaland</div><div>c) Lionel Messi</div><div>d) Aitana Bonmati </div><div>Ans : c) Lionel Messi</div><div><br /></div><div><div>68. Which female football player received the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award at the Award ceremony in January 2024?</div><div>a) Mary Earps</div><div>b) Aitana Bonmati</div><div>c) Sarina Wiegman</div><div>d) Kylian Mbappe </div><div>Ans: b) Aitana Bonmati</div><div><br /></div><div>69. What is the significance of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, and Magh Bihu festivals?</div><div>a) End of summer</div><div>b) Onset of monsoon</div><div>c) End of winter and onset of longer days</div><div>d) Celebration of spring </div><div>Ans: c) End of winter and onset of longer days</div><div><br /></div><div>70. When does the Pran Pratishtha program for Ram Lala Virajman at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex begin?</div><div>a) January 21, 2024</div><div>b) January 16, 2024</div><div>c) January 22, 2024</div><div>d) January 15, 2024 </div><div>Ans: c) January 22, 2024</div><div><br /></div><div>71. Where is the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum taking place?</div><div>a) New York, USA</div><div>b) Paris, France</div><div>c) Davos, Switzerland</div><div>d) Tokyo, Japan </div></div><div><div>Ans : c) Davos, Switzerland</div><div><br /></div><div>72. What is the theme of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum?</div><div>a) Global Challenges</div><div>b) Rebuilding Trust</div><div>c) Technological Advancements</div><div>d) Economic Prosperity </div><div>Ans: b) Rebuilding Trust</div><div><br /></div><div>73. Who were the Indian players in the men’s doubles final at the Malaysia Open Super 1000?</div><div>A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Srikant Kidambi</div><div>B) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen</div><div>C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty</div><div>D) Srikant Kidambi and Lakshya Sen </div><div>Ans: C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty</div><div><br /></div><div>74. Who succeeded Queen Margrethe II as the new King of Denmark on January 14, 2024?</div><div>A) Crown Prince Christian</div><div>B) Prince Frederik X</div><div>C) King Christian IX</div><div>D) Prince Mette Frederiksen </div><div>Ans : B) Prince Frederik X</div><div><br /></div><div>75. Who are the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)?</div><div>A) Urban population</div><div>B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) </div></div><div><div>C) General category citizens</div><div>D) Women entrepreneurs </div><div>Ans: B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)</div><div><br /></div><div>76. What is the name of India’s longest bridge?</div><div>A. Rajiv Gandhi Setu</div><div>B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu</div><div>C. Indira Gandhi Bridge</div><div>D. Sardar Patel Crossing </div><div>Ans: B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu</div><div></div>
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<div>77. What is the primary capability of the AKASH-NG missile system?</div><div>A. Submarine warfare</div><div>B. Anti-tank warfare</div><div>C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats</div><div>D. Long-range artillery attacks </div><div>Ans: C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats</div><div><br /></div><div>78. Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, is located in which state?</div><div>A. Maharashtra</div><div>B. Odisha</div><div>C. Tamil Nadu</div><div>D. Gujarat </div><div>Ans: B. Odisha</div><div><br /></div><div><div>79. Who will present the Interim Budget during the session?</div><div>a. President Droupadi Murmu</div><div>b. Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div>c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</div><div>d. Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla </div><div>Ans: c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Why is National Youth Day celebrated annually?</div><div>a. To honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi</div><div>b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda</div><div>c. To celebrate the ideals of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi</div><div>d. To commemorate the birthday of Bhagat Singh </div><div>Ans: b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda</div><div><br /></div><div>81. Which terrorist group captured a United Nations helicopter in Somalia in January 2024?</div><div>a. Taliban</div><div>b. Al-Shabab</div><div>c. ISIS</div><div>d. Boko Haram </div><div>Answer: b. Al-Shabab</div><div><br /></div><div>82. Why is World Hindi Day commemorated on 10 January every year?</div><div>a. To celebrate Hindi literature</div><div>b. To promote Hindi language abroad</div><div>c. To honor Hindi poets</div><div>d. To recognize Hindi culture </div><div>Ans: b. To promote Hindi language abroad</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>83. Who participated as the Chief Guest in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024?</div><div>a. President of the Nepal</div><div>b. President of the United States</div><div>c. Prime Minister of Israel</div><div>d. President of the United Arab Emirates </div><div>Ans: President of the United Arab Emirates</div><div><br /></div><div>84. What is the primary goal of NASA’s Artemis program?</div><div>a. Sending humans to Mars</div><div>b. Sending humans back to the moon</div><div>c. Exploring asteroids</div><div>d. Establishing a space station on Mars </div><div>Ans: b. Sending humans to the moon</div><div><br /></div><div>85. Presidents from which two countries were present at the inauguration of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show?</div><div>a. Mozambique and Maldives</div><div>b. Mozambique and Timor Leste</div><div>c. Mozambique and UAE</div><div>d. Germany and UAE </div><div>Ans: b. Mozambique and Timor Leste</div><div><br /></div><div>86. At what age does Gabriel Attal become the youngest Prime Minister in modern French history?</div><div>a. 30</div><div>b. 34</div><div>c. 37</div><div>d. 40 </div><div>Ans: b. 34</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>87. Who is elected as Bangladesh’s prime minister for the fourth consecutive term?</div><div>a. Mohammed Shahabuddin</div><div>b. Sheikh Hasina</div><div>c. Nawab Sharif</div><div>d. Mohamed Asif </div><div>Ans: b. Sheikh Hasina</div><div><br /></div><div>88. Where is the KG-DWN-98/2 block located, where the ONGC starts oil production from the Cluster-2 project in January 2024?</div><div>a) Arabian Sea</div><div>b) Bay of Bengal</div><div>c) Indian Ocean</div><div>d) Andaman Sea </div><div>Answer: b) Bay of Bengal</div><div><br /></div><div>89. In which event did Varun Tomar win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?</div><div>a. Men’s 10m Air Rifle</div><div>b. Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol</div><div>c. Men’s 50m Pistol</div><div>d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol </div><div>Answer: d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol</div><div><br /></div><div><div>90. In which event did Esha Singh win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?</div><div>a. Women’s 10m Air Rifle</div><div>b. Women’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol</div><div>c. Women’s 50m Pistol</div><div>d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol </div><div>Answer: d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol</div><div><br /></div><div>91. What was the cause of the nosedive in India-Maldives relations in December 2023?</div><div>a. Trade disputes</div><div>b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep</div><div>c. Military conflicts</div><div>d. Economic sanctions </div><div>Ans: b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep</div><div><br /></div><div>92. Which institute has initiated the country’s first smart lab in its OPD block?</div><div>a. PGI Chandigarh</div><div>b. AIIMS New Delhi</div><div>c. Apollo Hospitals</div><div>d. Fortis Healthcare </div><div>Ans: b. AIIMS New Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div>93. How many languages did Suchetha Satish sing in during the record-setting concert in Dubai?</div><div>a. 100 languages</div><div>b. 120 languages</div><div>c. 140 languages</div><div>d. 160 languages </div><div>Ans: c. 140 languages</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>94. What is the Lagrangian Point (L1)?</div><div>a. A point where two spacecraft collide</div><div>b. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Moon</div><div>c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Sun</div><div>d. A point in space where there is no gravitational force </div><div>Ans: c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Sun</div><div><br /></div><div>95. Which elite commando unit conducted the operation to rescue the hijacked cargo ship near the coast of Somalia?</div><div>a. Navy Seals</div><div>b. MARCOS</div><div>c. SAS (Special Air Service)</div><div>d. GIGN (National Gendarmerie Intervention Group) </div><div>Ans: b. MARCOS</div><div><br /></div><div>96. When will the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup be held in the West Indies and the United States?</div><div>a. June 1 to June 15, 2024</div><div>b. June 1 to June 29, 2024</div><div>c. July 1 to July 15, 2024</div><div>d. July 1 to July 29, 2024 </div><div>Ans: b. June 1 to June 29, 2024</div><div><br /></div><div><div>97. Who assumed the position of Secretary General of BIMSTEC in January 2024?</div><div>a. Mani Sankar Ayer</div><div>b. Indra Mani Pandey</div><div>c. Lal Mani Tripathi</div><div>d. Mukesh Yadav </div><div>Ans: b. Indra Mani Pandey</div><div><br /></div><div>98. What is PRERANA, recently launched by the Government?</div><div>a. A new sports activity program</div><div>b. An experiential learning program</div><div>c. A scholarship initiative</div><div>d. A government employment scheme </div><div>Answer: b. An experiential learning program</div><div><br /></div><div>99. 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Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives </div><div>b. Nurturing budding and young talent</div><div><br /></div><div>102. Where is the 16th edition of the India International Jewellery Trade Show taking place?</div><div>a. Chennai</div><div>b. Pune</div><div>c. Mumbai</div><div>d. New Delhi </div><div>Ans: c. Mumbai</div><div><br /></div><div>103. When is World Braille Day celebrated annually?</div><div>a. January 1st</div><div>b. January 4th</div><div>c. February 4th</div><div>d. March 4th </div><div>Ans: b. January 4th</div><div><br /></div><div>104. What is Braille?</div><div>a. A form of sign language</div><div>b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired</div><div>c. A system of spoken language for the hearing impaired</div><div>d. A type of visual font used in print media </div><div>Ans: b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>105. What is the full form of NCC?</div><div>a. National Cadet Council</div><div>b. National Cadet Corps</div><div>c. North Cultural Convention</div><div>d. National Cadre Committee </div><div>Ans: b. National Cadet Corps</div><div><br /></div><div>106. What is the main cause of the widespread demonstrations by truck drivers in India?</div><div>a) Fuel prices</div><div>b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)</div><div>c) Labor disputes</div><div>d) Environmental regulations </div><div>Ans : b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)</div><div><br /></div><div>107. What penalty and jail term are prescribed in hit-and-run cases under the recently enacted criminal code called Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)?</div><div>a) 5 lakh rupees penalty, 5 years jail term</div><div>b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term</div><div>c) 10 lakh rupees penalty, 7 years jail term</div><div>d) No penalty, 15 years jail term </div><div>Ans: b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term</div><div><br /></div><div>108. Who received the M.S. Swaminathan Award in 2024?</div><div>a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj</div><div>b) Thawar Chand Gehlot</div><div>c) Chaudhary Charan Singh</div><div>d) Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia </div><div>Answer: a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>109. What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise conducted between India and UAE in Rajasthan in January 2024?</div><div>a) Desert Storm 2024</div><div>b) Desert Thunder 2024</div><div>c) Desert Cyclone 2024</div><div>d) Desert Mirage 2024 </div><div>Answer: c) Desert Cyclone 2024</div><div><br /></div><div>110. Which Indian state set a Guinness record for performing mass Surya Namaskar simultaneously at 108 places on the first day of 2024?</div><div>a) Maharashtra</div><div>b) Gujarat</div><div>c) Rajasthan</div><div>d) Karnataka </div><div>Ans: b) Gujarat</div><div><br /></div><div>111. When was the Brics group initially formed, and which countries were its founding members?</div><div>a) Formed in 2010 with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa</div><div>b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China</div><div>c) Formed in 2012 with Argentina, China, India, and South Africa</div><div>d) Formed in 2008 with Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa </div><div>Ans: b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China</div><div><br /></div><div>112. Who are the new members set to join the BRICS group on January 1, 2024?</div><div>a) Argentina, Brazil, South Africa</div><div>b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates</div><div>c) Mexico, Australia, Turkey</div><div>d) Canada, Japan, Germany </div><div>Ans: b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates</div></div><div> </div></div><div><div>113. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Which biographical Indian film was submitted for the Oscars as an independent nomination?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div>- 12th Fail </div><div>Vidhu Vinod Chopra has produced, written, and directed the 2023 biographical drama film 12th Fail in the Indian language of Hindi. It is based on a non-fiction book of the same name written by Anurag Pathak and published in 2019 about the real-life experience of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcame tremendous poverty to become an officer in the Indian Police Service. The film was released in theatres for the first time on October 27. </div><div><br /></div><div>2. Where will the country's largest tiger reserve be set up?</div><div>- Damoh district</div><div>In a significant development, Madhya Pradesh is set to get the country's largest tiger reserve in Damoh district. This was informed by an official in the know-how from the forest department.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Which trade union did India sign a Memorandum of Understanding with on semiconductors?</div><div>- European Union </div><div>India and the European Union on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on semiconductors that will help in building a “robust supply chain” and support innovation. The MoU was sealed during a “stock-taking call” between leaders of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC).</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Who inaugurated the NTPC senior national archery championship in Ayodhya?</div><div>- Union minister Arjun Munda</div><div>Union minister Arjun Munda inaugurated the NTPC senior national archery championship in Ayodhya. 1100 archers from across the country are participating.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. Who launched the 'Hot Cooked Meal Scheme' for children aged 3 to 6 years at a composite school in Ayodhya?</div><div>- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath</div><div>Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched the 'Hot Cooked Meal Scheme' for children aged 3 to 6 years at a Composite School in Ayodhya, noting that “well-nourished and healthy children will become the basis of a strong India”</div><div><br /></div><div>6. Who was named the Gujarat Titans' new captain for the Indian Premier League next year?</div><div>- Shubman Gill </div><div>The youngster has been named as new GT captain. Ahead of the IPL 2024 auction, Gujarat Titans made a huge move as they sold Hardik Pandya to Mumbai Indians, and named Shubman Gill as their new captain.</div><div><br /></div><div>7. Who was the winner of the TV reality show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'?</div><div>- Albert Kabo Lepcha </div><div>The grand finale of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023' took place on Sunday, November 26. Albert Kabo Lepcha from Kalimpong, West Bengal, emerged as the winner of this music TV reality show. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is an Indian Hindi-language reality singing television show. It started airing on Zee TV in 1995 as Sa Re Ga Ma.</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Who won the bronze medal in the men’s 25-metre rapid-fire final at the ISSF World Cup final in Doha?</div><div>- Anish Bhanwala </div><div>Anish Bhanwala wins bronze medal in men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at ISSF World Cup Final 2023. In Shooting, Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala won the bronze medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final 2023 in Doha, Qatar.</div><div><br /></div><div>9. Which country recently announced a 30-day visa-free entry to Indian travellers?</div><div>- Malaysia </div><div>Malaysia will grant a 30-day visa-free entry for Indian and Chinese citizens from December 1, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced, joining Thailand and Sri Lanka in recent weeks to offer such a facility to foreigners to promote tourism.</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Who unveiled the statue of B.R. Ambedkar in the Supreme Court of India?</div><div>- Droupadi Murmu </div><div>President Droupadi Murmu unveils statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in Supreme Court premises on Constitution Day.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>11. Where did Narendra Modi recently unveil a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?</div><div>- Rajkot Fort </div><div>The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Shri Modi also paid floral tributes to the statue and took a walkthrough of the photo gallery.</div><div><br /></div><div>12. Which Bollywood actor was honoured at the Red Sea International Film Festival?</div><div>- Ranveer Singh</div><div>In a momentous occasion at the Red Sea International Film Festival, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh was honored for his significant contributions to cinema.</div><div><br /></div><div>13. Who recently became India's third female chess Grandmaster?</div><div>- R Vaishali </div><div>R. Vaishali, on December 1, became only the third woman from India to get the Grandmaster (GM) title, the highest a chess player could aspire for. Koneru Humpy was the first; she was, in fact, the world's youngest female player ever, when she became a GM in 2002, at the age of 15.</div><div><br /></div><div>14. Which political party won the Rajasthan assembly elections?</div><div>- Bharatiya Janata Party </div><div>The BJP won 115 of the 199 seats contested, while the Congress was at a distant second with 69 seats</div><div><br /></div><div>15. Who became the first woman in the country to ascend to the post of Aide-de-Camp?</div><div>- Manisha Padhi </div><div>Squadron leader Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, on Monday became the first woman in the country to ascend to the post of Aide-de-Camp (ADC).</div><div><br /></div><div>16. Where did India's 7th Military Lit Fest begin?</div><div>- Chandigarh </div><div>The seventh edition of the Military Literature Festival is slated to be held in Chandigarh on December 2-3. This year’s theme is ‘world in turmoil’.</div><div><br /></div><div>17. Who kicked off the 'Football for Schools' program in Cuttack, Odisha?</div><div>- Shri Dharmendra Pradhan</div><div>Honourable Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, attended the kick-off programme for the distribution of footballs as part of the Football for Schools (F4S) in Cuttack, Odisha, on Sunday, December 3, 2023.</div><div><br /></div><div>18. Where did the Indian Oil Corporation launch its first battery-swapping station for electric vehicles?</div><div>- Kolkata </div><div>Indian Oil Corporation has opened its first battery-swapping station for electric vehicles (EV) in the city of Kolkata.</div><div><br /></div><div>19. Who was awarded the 'Man of the Match' in the fifth T20I match between India and Australia?</div><div>- Axar Patel </div><div>Axar Patel emerged as the standout performer in the 5th T20I, earning the Player of the Match award for his stellar all-round display. With the bat, he showcased remarkable skills, scoring 31 runs off 21 balls at a blazing strike rate of 147.62. His explosive innings played a crucial role in India’s total.</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Which is the name of India's space regulator that announced the seed fund scheme for space technology promotion?</div><div>- IN-SPACe </div><div>India's space regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has announced the launch of a seed fund scheme that is “aimed at promoting space technology”</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>21. Where will Tata build India's biggest iPhone assembly plant?</div><div>- Tamil Nadu </div><div>In a move to boost the South Asian production and manufacturing of Apple products, Tata is all set to build India's biggest iPhone assembly plant in Tamil Nadu. The plant will be built in Hosur, news agency Bloomberg reported.</div><div><br /></div><div>22. Which state presented a cheque of Rs. 2 crore to the boxing champion Nikhat Zareen?</div><div>- Telangana </div><div>Telangana CM gives Rs 2 crore cheque to boxing champion Nikhat Zareen. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented a cheque for Rs 2 crore to boxing champion Nikhat Zareen towards her preparations for the next year's Paris Olympics.</div><div><br /></div><div>23. Who succeeded Raman Singh as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?</div><div>- Vishnu Deo Sai </div><div>Vishnu Deo Sai, the former Chhattisgarh BJP president, will be the new chief minister of the state.</div><div><br /></div><div>24. Which rate was kept unchanged at 6.5% by the Reserve Bank of India for the 5th time in a row?</div><div>- Repo rate </div><div>Announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent.</div><div><br /></div><div>25. Which actress recently launched her own production house, Tralala Moving Pictures?</div><div>- Samantha Ruth Prabhu </div><div>Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has recently launched her own production house, Tralala Moving Pictures. Announcing on Instagram, she shared a clip featuring the production house logo.</div><div><br /></div><div>26. Who was appointed as the CEO of Adani Infra India?</div><div>- Bimal Dayal </div><div>Bimal Dayal Appointed CEO of Adani Infrastructure India to Spearhead Growth in Key Sectors. Dayal to oversee the implementation of infrastructure projects in thermal, renewable energy, and green hydrogen.</div><div><br /></div><div>27. Who took oath as Mizoram's new Chief Minister?</div><div>- Lalduhoma </div><div>Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma took oath as the new chief minister of Mizoram. </div><div><br /></div><div>28. Who won 'Best Actor' at the Asian Academy Creative Awards?</div><div>- Vijay Varma </div><div>Vijay Varma, known for his role in the Prime Video show 'Dahaad', has been awarded the Best Actor award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore. </div><div><br /></div><div>29. Which motorcycle company contributed Rs. 3 crore to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund for cyclone Michaung aid?</div><div>- TVS Motor Company </div><div>TVS Motor Company on Saturday said it has donated Rs 3 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid relief work in the wake of flooding and damage caused by cyclone Michaung in Tamil Nadu.</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Which Indian actor was recently awarded with Italy's highest civilian honour?</div><div>- Kabir Bedi </div><div>At the private ceremony overlooking the Gateway of India in Mumbai international actor Kabir Bedi was awarded the “Order of Merit of the Italian Republic," the most senior Italian civilian award.</div></div><div><br /></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">31. Who won the silver medal in the women’s section of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship 2023?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div style="font-size: large;">a. Bibisara Balabayeva</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Koneru Humpy</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Susan Polgar</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Vaishali Rameshbabu</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Koneru Humpy</div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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What was the initial charge against the eight Indians in Qatar sentenced to death in Aug 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Murder</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Espionage</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Theft</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Fraud</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Espionage</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">35. Why did the IOA form the Ad Hoc Committee for the Wrestling Federation of India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) To organize the Olympics</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Due to arbitrary decisions by WFI officials</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) To handle marketing tasks</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) To appoint new athletes</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Due to arbitrary decisions by WFI officials</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">36. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Rahul Rasgotra</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Anish Dayal Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Nina Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Vivek Srivastava</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Anish Dayal Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">37. Who is the newly appointed Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Anish Dayal Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Rahul Rasgotra</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Nina Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Vivek Srivastava</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b) Rahul Rasgotra</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">38. Who has been appointed as the chief of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Anish Dayal Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Rahul Rasgotra</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Nina Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Vivek Srivastava</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) Nina Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">39. Why was the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) declared an ‘Unlawful Association’ under UAPA?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A. Involvement in anti-national activities</div><div style="font-size: large;">B. Advocating for democratic reforms</div><div style="font-size: large;">C. Promoting cultural diversity</div><div style="font-size: large;">D. Supporting economic development</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: A. Involvement in anti-national activities</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">40. Which degree has been derecognized by the UGC?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A. PhD degree</div><div style="font-size: large;">B. Bachelor’s degree</div><div style="font-size: large;">C. MPhil degree</div><div style="font-size: large;">D. Postgraduate diploma</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: C. MPhil degree</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">41. Why RBIis using the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A. To encourage commercial banks to invest in government securities</div><div style="font-size: large;">B. To absorb liquidity and control inflation</div><div style="font-size: large;">C. To compensate commercial banks with government securities</div><div style="font-size: large;">D. To facilitate faster fund transfers between banks.</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: B. To absorb liquidity and control inflation</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">42. On which date do we celebrate Veer Baal Diwas?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) January 26th</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) April 13th</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) December 26th</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) June 7th</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) December 26th</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">43. What is the name of the latest Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer commissioned by the Indian Navy on December 26, 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) INS Visakhapatnam</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) INS Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) INS Imphal</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) INS BrahMos</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) INS Imphal</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">44. When is Good Governance Day celebrated?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) 15th August</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) 25th December</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) 1st January</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) 10th November</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: B) 25th December</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">45. Whose birth anniversary is commemorated on Good Governance Day?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Jawaharlal Nehru</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Indira Gandhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Lal Bahadur Shastri</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">46. What is the period of the Financial Year in India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) April 1 to March 31</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) January 1 to December 31</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) July 1 to June 30</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) October 1 to September 30</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: A) April 1 to March 31</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">47. Why was the Airbus A340, a charter plane carrying mostly Indians detained in France?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A. Mechanical issues</div><div style="font-size: large;">B. Suspected human trafficking allegations</div><div style="font-size: large;">C. Passport verification</div><div style="font-size: large;">D. Weather-related concerns</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: B. Suspected human trafficking allegations</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">48. What was the destination of the chartered flight detained in France for suspected human trafficking allegations?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A. Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">B. Dubai</div><div style="font-size: large;">C. Nicaragua</div><div style="font-size: large;">D. Paris</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: C. Nicaragua</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">49. On which date is National Consumer Day celebrated annually in India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) January 24th</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) March 15th</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) December 24th</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) October 31st</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) December 24th</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">50. Why was the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suspended by the Sports Ministry?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Lack of funding</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Multiple violations</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Administrative efficiency</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Athlete doping issues</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: b. Multiple violations</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">51. What do the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation recognize?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Technological advancements</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Outstanding projects in heritage preservation</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Urban development initiatives</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Modern architectural designs</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: b. Outstanding projects in heritage preservation</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">52. Which Prime Minister of India is associated with Kishan Diwas?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Indira Gandhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Chaudhary Charan Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Rajiv Gandhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: C) Chaudhary Charan Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">53. Who will be the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister India</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Emmanuel Macron, President France</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. President Joe Biden, President USA</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister, Britain</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Emmanuel Macron, President France</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">54. Who are the recipients of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Shri Manish Kaushik and Ms. P.V. Sindhu</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Shri Saurabh Chaudhary and Ms. Vinesh Phogat</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Shri Bajrang Punia and Ms. Mary Kom</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: a) Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Shri Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">55. Which university was awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2023 as the overall winner university?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Lovely Professional University, Punjab</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: B) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">56. Who is the legendary mathematician honoured on National Mathematics Day?</div><div style="font-size: large;">(a) Albert Einstein</div><div style="font-size: large;">(b) Aryabhatta</div><div style="font-size: large;">(c) Srinivasa Ramanujan</div><div style="font-size: large;">(d) Isaac Newton</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : (c) Srinivasa Ramanujan</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">57. Which category did EV Ramakrishnan win the Sahitya Akademi Award for in 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Novel</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Short Story Collection</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Literary Study</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Poetry</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : C) Literary Study</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">58. In which language did Rajasekaran win the award for his novel “Neervazhi Padooum”?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Telugu</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Tamil</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Malayalam</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Kannada</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : B) Tamil</div><div style="font-size: large;">Detail News</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">59. Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award for the Hindi novel “Mujhe Pahachaano”?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Sanjeev</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Vijay Verma</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Neelam Saran Gour</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Vinod Joshi</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : A) Sanjeev</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">60. Why completion of Tunnel T-1 between Katra – Reasi Stations in Udhampur- Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project considered a significant achievement?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Completion of a local project</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Making a dream of connecting Kashmir Valley a reality</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Establishing a new railway record</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Achieving a milestone in a highway project</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: B) Making a dream of connecting Kashmir Valley a reality</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">61. When is Goa Liberation Day celebrated?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) November 1st</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) December 19th</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) January 26th</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) August 15th</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : B) December 19th</div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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<div style="font-size: large;">62. What does Goa Liberation Day commemorate?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Independence from British rule</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Liberation from Dutch rule</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Liberation from Portuguese rule</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Formation of Goa as a separate state</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: C) Liberation from Portuguese rule</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">63. Which bill aims to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, governing criminal offences in India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Indian Evidence Act, 1872</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">64. What is the primary focus of the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Admissibility of evidence</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Criminal procedure</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Punishment for criminal offences</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Replacement of the CrPC</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: C) Punishment for criminal offences</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">65. Which legislation replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Indian Evidence Act, 1872</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">66. What significant addition does Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023 make</div><div style="font-size: large;">to the punishment system?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Capital punishment</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Life imprisonment</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Fine only</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Community service</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : D) Community service</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">67. Which legislation is associated with the admissibility of evidence in Indian courts?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Indian Evidence Act, 1872</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">68. What is the key feature of the 2025 Club World Cup format according to the announcement?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Single-elimination knockout rounds</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Group stage with eight groups of four teams</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Round-robin format with seven participating teams</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Two-legged semi-finals and finals</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: B) Group stage with eight groups of four teams</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">69. Which state emerged as the champion in the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG)?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Uttar Pradesh</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Haryana</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Tamil Nadu</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: B) Haryana</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">70. What percentage of the vote did Abdel Fattah al-Sisi secure in the recent Egyptian presidential election?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) 75.4%</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) 89.6%</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) 92.3%</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) 81.8%</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: B) 89.6%</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">71. Which of the following is recognized as the world’s largest office building?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Dwarka City</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Mumbai Diamond Center</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Surat Diamond Bourse</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Global Jewelry Hub</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: C) Surat Diamond Bourse</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">72. How many sports will be featured in the Khelo India Games in Tamil Nadu?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) 15 sports</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) 20 sports</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) 25 sports</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) 27 sports</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: D) 27 sports</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">73. What was the primary purpose of INS Tarmugli commissioned on December 14, 2023, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Deep-sea exploration</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Coastal surveillance and protection</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Humanitarian aid missions</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Space research</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Coastal surveillance and protection</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">74. Who is the current Sultan of Oman visited India in December 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Haitham bin Tarik</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Qaboos bin Said</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Abdullah bin Said</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Salman bin Rashid</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : a. Haitham bin Tarik</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">75. What was the main objective of the ASEAN-India Millet Festival inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Promoting rice cultivation</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Raising awareness about millet</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Celebrating cultural diversity</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Establishing a market for wheat-based products</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Raising awareness about millet</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">76. What action did one of the individuals take inside the Lok Sabha chamber?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Released a yellow-colored smoke canister</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Shouted slogans</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Jumped onto tables</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. All of the above</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : d. All of the above</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">77. Why was the date 13 December of the security breach significant?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Anniversary of India’s independence</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. National Sports Day</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Religious holiday</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">78. Indian team lost to which country in the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup semifinal in Kuala Lumpur?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Germany</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Netherlands</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Australia</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Argentina</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : a. Germany</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">79. FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 is conducted at which city and country?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) New Delhi, India</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Amsterdam, Netherlands</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Berlin, Germany</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : a) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">80. What is the primary focus of the ‘UAE Consensus’ reached in Dubai at COP28?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Transitioning to renewable energy</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Enhancing climate finance</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Strengthening global partnerships</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: b) Achieving net-zero emissions by 2050</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">81. What does COP28 aim to achieve in terms of global warming?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Limiting it to 2°C</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Limiting it to 1.5°C</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Reducing emissions by 50%</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Achieving complete carbon neutrality</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: b) Limiting it to 1.5°C</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">82. What did the draft resolution in the UNGA’s Emergency Session demand regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Military intervention</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Immediate humanitarian ceasefire</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Expansion of hostilities</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Recognition of new borders</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Immediate humanitarian ceasefire</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">83. Who recently returned to power, as Prime Minister in Poland after nine years?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Mateusz Morawiecki</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Donald Tusk</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Volodymyr Zelenskyy</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Vladimir Putin</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : B) Donald Tusk</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">84. Who is the new Chief Minister of Rajasthan?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Vasundhara Raje</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Bhajan Lal Sharma</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Rajnath Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Vasudev Devnani</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : B) Bhajan Lal Sharma</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">85. Where was the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit held in December 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Beijing</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Geneva</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Washington, D.C.</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : B) New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">86. Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Shivraj Singh Chauhan</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Dr. Mohan Yadav</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Jagdish Deora</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Narendra Singh Tomar</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Dr. Mohan Yadav</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">87. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, who can be nominated by the Lieutenant Governor to the Legislative Assembly?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Residents with long-term political experience</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Up to two members from the Kashmiri migrant community</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Any Indian citizen residing in Jammu and Kashmir</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Members of recognized political parties only</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Up to two members from the Kashmiri migrant community</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">88. What initiative did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch on December 11, 2023, for development of youth?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Viksit Bharat@2047 – Voice of Youth</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. National Education Policy 2020</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Skill Development for Youth</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Digital India Campaign</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : a. Viksit Bharat@2047 – Voice of Youth</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">89. Where do the first-ever Khelo India Para Games commence in December 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A. Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">B. Kolkata</div><div style="font-size: large;">C. New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">D. Chennai</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : C. New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">90. Who is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Arjun Munda</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Vishnu Deo Sai</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) Sarbananda Sonowal</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Dushyant Kumar Gautam</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: B) Vishnu Deo Sai</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">91. Where is the 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference being hosted?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) Chennai</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Bangalore</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : C) New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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<div style="font-size: large;">92. Why was Mahua Moitra expelled from the Lok Sabha on December 8, 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. financial misconduct</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Involvement in a “cash-for-query” scandal</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Violation of parliamentary dress code</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Absence without leave</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Involvement in a “cash-for-query” scandal</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">93. Where was the Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 is being held?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Rashtrapati Bhavan</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Red Fort</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. India Gate</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Humayun’s Tomb</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Red Fort</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">94. What proposal did Governor Shaktikanta Das announce regarding UPI transactions during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in December</div><div style="font-size: large;">2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Limit reduction to one lakh rupees</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. No change in the transaction limit</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Increase to 2.5 lakh rupees for all users</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Increase to 5 lakh rupees in hospitals and educational institutions</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : d. Increase to 5 lakh rupees in hospitals and educational institutions</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">95. When is Armed Forces Flag Day observed annually in India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. November 11</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. December 7</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. January 1</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. March 15</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. December 7</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">96. What is the main purpose of the Lakshmipat Singhania – IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. To celebrate young leaders under 30 years old</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. To acknowledge leaders around 45 years of age</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. To honour leaders from various industries</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. To recognize leaders with international acclaim</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. To acknowledge leaders around 45 years of age</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">97. Where was the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023 held in December 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Dehradun</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Jaipur</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b. Dehradun</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">98. Where is the Forest Research Institute located?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A. Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.</div><div style="font-size: large;">B. Dehradun, Uttarakhand</div><div style="font-size: large;">C. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.</div><div style="font-size: large;">D. Guwahati, Assam.</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: B. Dehradun, Uttarakhand</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">99. Which cultural item from Gujarat was included in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity in December 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Bhangra</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Garba</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Kathak kali</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Kuchipudi</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b) Garba</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">100. Who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) General Bipin Rawat</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Admiral Karambir Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) General Anil Chauhan</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: d) General Anil Chauhan</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">101. What type of natural disaster prompted India to provide immediate relief assistance to Papua New Guinea?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Earthquake</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Tsunami</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Volcanic eruption</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Cyclone</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: c. Volcanic eruption</div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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<div style="font-size: large;">102. Who has been announced as the next Chief Minister of Telangana by the Congress party?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) K C Venugopal</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Mallikarjun Kharge</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) A Revanth Reddy</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) D.K. Shivakumar</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c) A Revanth Reddy</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">103. Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung crossed which state’s coast in December 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Tamil Nadu</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Kerala</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Andhra Pradesh</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Odisha</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c) Andhra Pradesh</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">104. What historic achievement did ISRO accomplish on August 23rd related to Chandrayaan?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Successful return to Earth</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Deployment of Pragyan rover</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Historic touchdown of Vikram Lander</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Earth observation mission</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) Historic touchdown of Vikram Lander</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">105. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated annually?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) December 1st</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) December 4th</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) November 15th</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) January 26th</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b) December 4th</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">106. What event is commemorated on Indian Navy Day?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Independence Day</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Victory in Kargil War</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) 1971 attack on Karachi harbour</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Naval Day</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) 1971 attack on Karachi harbour</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">107. Which operation during the 1971 war crippled the Pakistani Navy’s western fleet?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Operation Blue Star</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Operation Trident</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Operation Desert Storm</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Operation Vijay</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Operation Trident</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">108. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi participate in the Navy Day program in 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Goa</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Kochi in Kerala</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Sindhudurg in Maharashtra</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Chennai in Tamil Nadu</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) Sindhudurg in Maharashtra</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">109. Which historic fort off the Maharashtra coast hosts the Navy Day celebrations in 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Red Fort</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Sindhudurg Fort</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Jaigarh Fort</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Golconda Fort</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b) Sindhudurg Fort</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">110. Who constructed the Sindhudurg Fort in the 17th century?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Akbar the Great</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Aurangzeb</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Rana Pratap</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">111. Who is set to become the new Chief Minister of Mizoram?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Zoramthanga</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Lalduhoma</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Lalthansanga</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Lalremruata Arema</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b) Lalduhoma</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">112. The world’s first portable hospital, ‘Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube,’ was unveiled on 2nd December 2023 in which city?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Gurugram</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Bangalore</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: b) Gurugram</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">113. In the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, which political party secured a clear majority?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) Congress</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) BJP</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) BSP</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) Bharat Adiwasi party</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: B) BJP</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">114. In Telangana, which party won the Assembly Election?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) BJP</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Congress</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) AIMIM</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b) Congress</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">115. The 24th Edition of the Hornbill Festival began at which Naga Heritage Village?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Kisama Village</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Nagaland Heritage Hub</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Tribal Heritage Town</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Naga Cultural Center</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : a) Kisama Village</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">116. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Manipur</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Arunachal Pradesh</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Nagaland</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Mizoram</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c) Nagaland</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">117. Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah attend the 59th Raising Day parade of the BSF on 1 December 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. New Delhi</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Hazaribagh, Jharkhand</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Kolkata</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c. Hazaribagh, Jharkhand</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">118. What is the name of the cyclonic storm forecasted by the India Meteorological Department over the southwest Bay of Bengal in December</div><div style="font-size: large;">2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Cyclone Amphan</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Cyclone Nivar</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Cyclone Michaung</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Cyclone Vayu</div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: c. Cyclone Michaung</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">119. Where is the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change taking place?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. New York, USA</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Geneva, Switzerland</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Dubai, UAE</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Paris, France</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c. Dubai, UAE</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">120. Who is the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Nitin Gadkari</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Amit Shah</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Pralhad Joshi</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Rajnath Singh</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c. Pralhad Joshi</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">121. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the Test series during their tour of South Africa?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. K L Rahul</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Suryakumar Yadav</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Rohit Sharma</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Virat Kohli</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c. Rohit Sharma</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">122. Who is named as the captain for the T20I side in the upcoming South Africa tour?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Rohit Sharma</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. K L Rahul</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. Virat Kohli</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Suryakumar Yadav</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : d. Suryakumar Yadav</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">123. Who will lead the Indian cricket team in the ODIs during the South Africa tour?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a. Rohit Sharma</div><div style="font-size: large;">b. Virat Kohli</div><div style="font-size: large;">c. K L Rahul</div><div style="font-size: large;">d. Suryakumar Yadav</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : c. K L Rahul</div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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<div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Test your knowledge of 2023 with our end-of-year quiz... </span></b></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">1. Which country took over the presidency of the G20 from India?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Brazil </div><div style="font-size: large;">Earlier Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva handed over saplings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Session 3 of the G20 Summit. While Indonesia held the G20 presidency last year, Brazil will hold the presidency after India.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">2. In which space mission did India make history as the first country to land on the south pole region of the moon?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Chandrayaan-3</div><div style="font-size: large;">India successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 near the moon's south pole, the first country to do so.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">3. Who became the first woman to be conferred with the Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Sudha Murty </div><div style="font-size: large;">Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty was recently conferred with the Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation in Toronto. The author-philanthropist has become the first woman to receive this award.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">4. Who became India's third female chess grandmaster?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- R Vaishali </div><div style="font-size: large;">Vaishali Rameshbabu became only the third female grandmaster from India after Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli after she crossed the 2500 FIDE ratings to earn the grandmaster title at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain on Friday.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">5. Who became the second longest-serving chief minister of a state in India with a tenure of 23 years and 139 days?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Naveen Patnaik </div><div style="font-size: large;">Naveen Patnaik of Odisha has become the second longest serving chief minister of a state in India with a tenure of 23 years and 139 days on Sunday, surpassing the record of former West Bengal chief minister Jyoti Basu.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">6. Which city set a new Guinness world record by lighting over 22.23 lakh diyas during 'Deepotsav 2023'?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Ayodhya</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ayodhya has set a new Guinness world record by lighting over 22.23 lakh 'Diyas' (earthen lamps) during 'Deepotsav 2023'. The temple town broke its world record of 15.76 lakh Diyas lit last year on the Diwali eve.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">7. Which artist's painting sold for Rs 61.8 crore, making it the most expensive work of Indian art ever sold at auction worldwide?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Amrita Sher-Gil's</div><div style="font-size: large;">Amrita Sher-Gil's oil painting, titled "The Story Teller," sold for Rs 61.8 crore ($7.4 million) at a Saffronart auction, making it the most expensive Indian artwork sold at auction worldwide. This record-breaking sale comes just 10 days after Syed Haider Raza's painting sold for Rs 51.7 crore.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">8. Which team won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket victory in Ahmedabad?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Australia</div><div style="font-size: large;">Australia have pulled off an upset by beating hosts and undefeated tournament favourites India by six wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad and extend their staggering record of title wins to six.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">9. Which state won a Global Responsible Tourism Award for 'Best for Local Sourcing - Craft and Food'?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Kerala</div><div style="font-size: large;">Kerala received recognition for its 'Best for Local Sourcing - Craft and Food' category submission in the 2023 Global Responsible Tourism Awards. This recognition highlights the state's commendable efforts in sustainable and women-inclusive initiatives, which have been effectively championed by the Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission.</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">10. In which city was the world’s largest centre for international diamond and jewellery business inaugurated?</div><div style="font-size: large;">- Surat </div><div style="font-size: large;">Surat Diamond Bourse, the world's largest centre for international diamond and jewellery business, has been inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on December 17 Sunday. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Who received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. 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What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan </span><span>Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) extension?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Providing free medical services</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Offering financial assistance to farmers</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>c. Supplying five kilograms of free food grains monthly to the eligible </span><span>beneficiaries</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. Promoting women’s self-help groups </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Ans: c. Supplying five kilograms of free food grains monthly to the </span><span>eligible beneficiaries</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>4. Who are the main beneficiaries of the Central Sector Scheme for </span><span>Drones?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Urban youth</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Men’s Self-Help Groups</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Women’s Self-Help Groups</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. Agricultural cooperatives </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Answer: c. Women’s Self-Help Groups</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>5. What is depicted on the crest of Project 15B stealth-guided </span><span>missile destroyer Yard 12706 (Imphal)? </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Taj Mahal</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Kangla Palace and ‘Kangla-Sa’</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Red Fort</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. Himalayan Mountains</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Ans: B. Kangla Palace and ‘Kangla-Sa’</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>6. What unique feature distinguishes Bali Jatra, the annual trade </span><span>fair hosted on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Cuttack, Odisha? </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A) Largest open-air annual trade fair in Asia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">B) Oldest in trade fair India</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">C) Most technologically advanced</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">D) Exclusively for international trade</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Ans: A) Largest open-air annual trade fair in Asia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div>7. What was the cause of the 17-day-long multi-agency rescue</div><div>operation in Uttarakhand in November? </div><div>a) Earthquake</div><div>b) Tunnel collapse due to a landslide</div><div>c) Flood</div><div>d) Industrial accident</div><div>Ans: b) Tunnel collapse due to a landslide</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Who was sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister on November 27, 2023?</div><div>a) Cindy Kiro</div><div>b) Christopher Luxon</div><div>c) Anthony Albanese</div><div>d) Chris Hipkins </div><div>Ans: b) Christopher Luxon </div><div><br /></div><div>9. Who won the Ladies European Tour Season Finale Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open in Spain in November 2023?</div><div>a) Anne Van Dam</div><div>b) Aditi Ashok</div><div>c) Cindy Kiro</div><div>d) Celine Boutier </div></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><div>Ans: b) Aditi Ashok</div><div><br /></div><div><div>10. What is the new name given to Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres by the central government in November 2023?</div><div>a) Arogya Seva Kendra</div><div>b) Ayushman Arogya Mandir</div><div>c) Health Wellness Hub</div><div>d) Swasthya Parivar Center </div><div>Ans: b) Ayushman Arogya Mandir</div><div><br /></div><div>11. Who won the 2023 Booker Prize for the novel ‘Prophet Song’? </div><div>a) Chetna Maroo</div><div>b) Paul Lynch</div><div>c) Chetan Bhagat</div><div>d) Arundhati Roy </div><div>Ans: b) Paul Lynch</div><div><br /></div><div>12. Which Indian duo lost in the final of China Masters Badminton 2023? </div><div>a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and PV Sindhu </div><div>b) Chirag Shetty and Saina Nehwal </div><div>c) Kidambi Srikanth and Ashwini Ponnappa</div><div>d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty </div><div>Ans : d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty</div><div><br /></div><div><div>13. How many Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has the Indian Air Force ordered? </div><div>a) 50 aircraft</div><div>b) 65 aircraft</div><div>c) 83 aircraft</div><div>d) 100 aircraft </div><div>Ans: c) 83 aircraft</div><div><br /></div><div>14. When is Constitution Day celebrated in India? </div><div>a. January 26</div><div>b. November 26</div><div>c. December 26</div><div>d. October 26 </div><div>Ans: b. November 26</div><div><br /></div><div>15. What significant event occurred on November 26, 1949, in India? </div><div>a. Independence Day</div><div>b. Republic Day</div><div>c. Adoption of the Indian Constitution</div><div>d. Formation of the Constituent Assembly </div><div>Ans :c. Adoption of the Indian Constitution</div><div><br /></div><div><div>16. When is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women observed?</div><div>a. December 10th</div><div>b. November 25th</div><div>c. October 15th</div><div>d. March 8th </div><div>Ans: b. November 25th</div><div><br /></div><div>17. Where did the release of hostages take place during the Ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces in November 2023?</div><div>a. Tel Aviv</div><div>b. Kerem Shalom crossing</div><div>c. Gaza City</div><div>d. West Bank </div><div>Ans: b. Kerem Shalom crossing</div><div><br /></div><div>18. What is the total number of voters in Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023?</div><div>a. 4.75 crore</div><div>b. 5 crore</div><div>c. 5.25 crore</div><div>d. 5.5 crore </div><div>Ans: c. 5.25 crore</div><div><br /></div><div><div>19. Who was the first female Judge appointed to the Supreme Court of India?</div><div>a) Sarojini Naidu</div><div>b) Arundhati Roy</div><div>c) Justice M. Fathima Beevi</div><div>d) Kiran Bedi </div><div>Ans: c) Justice M. Fathima Beevi</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Where was Meera Bai born?</div><div>a. Merta City</div><div>b. Kudki</div><div>c. Nagpur</div><div>d.Mathura </div><div>Ans: b. Kudki</div><div><br /></div><div>21. In which century did Meera Bai live?</div><div>a. 14th</div><div>b. 15th</div><div>c. 16th</div><div>d. 17th </div><div>Ans: c. 16th</div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>22. What was Meera Bai’s childhood name?</div><div>a. Yashodha</div><div>b. Radha</div><div>c. Meera</div><div>d. Krishna </div><div>Ans: a. Yashodha</div><div><br /></div><div>23. Where will the AUSTRAHIND-23 joint military exercise be conducted?</div><div>A. New Delhi, India</div><div>B. Perth, Australia</div><div>C. GORKHA Rifles, India</div><div>D. 13th Brigade, Australia </div><div>Ans: B. Perth, Australia</div><div><br /></div><div>24. Who was recently reinstated as the chief executive of OpenAI?</div><div>a) Elon Musk</div><div>b) Sam Altman</div><div>c) Adam D’Angelo</div><div>d) Mark Zuckerberg </div><div>Ans : b) Sam Altman</div><div></div>
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<div><div>25. When is the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) scheduled to be hosted by the United Arab Emirates?</div><div>a. October 15-25, 2023</div><div>b. November 30-December 12, 2023</div><div>c. January 5-15, 2024</div><div>d. February 20-March 2, 2024 </div><div>Ans: b. November 30-December 12, 2023</div><div><br /></div><div>26. Where is the world’s largest single-site solar power plant located?</div><div>a. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates</div><div>b. Beijing, China</div><div>c. California, United States</div><div>d. London, United Kingdom </div><div>Ans: a. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates</div><div><br /></div><div>27. Who will lead the new advanced AI research team at Microsoft?</div><div>A. Greg Brockman</div><div>B. Emmett Shear</div><div>C. Sam Altman</div><div>D. Satya Nadella </div><div>Ans : C. Sam Altman</div><div><br /></div><div><div>28. Who is the new CEO of OpenAI, succeeding Sam Altman?</div><div>A. Greg Brockman</div><div>B. Satya Nadella</div><div>C. Emmett Shear</div><div>D. Satya Nadella </div><div>Ans: C. Emmett Shear</div><div><br /></div><div>29. Who is the founder of Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai?</div><div>A. Dr Rupesh Shah</div><div>C. Dr Naresh Trehan</div><div>C. Dr. S.S. Badrinath</div><div>D. Dr Prathap C. Reddy </div><div>Ans : C. Dr. S.S. Badrinath</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Who did Pankaj Advani defeat in the finals of the World IBSF Billiards Championship 2023?</div><div>A. Rupesh Shah</div><div>B. Sourav Kothari</div><div>C. Anuja Thakur</div><div>D. Subhash Agarwal </div><div>Ans : B. Sourav Kothari</div><div><br /></div><div><div>31. What is the primary focus of the Annual United Nations Forum 2023 in New Delhi?</div><div>A. Environmental Sustainability</div><div>B. International Humanitarian Law and Peacekeeping</div><div>C. Economic Development</div><div>D. Human Rights Advocacy </div><div>Ans: B. International Humanitarian Law and Peacekeeping</div><div><br /></div><div>32. What new feature was introduced at the 54th IFFI to acknowledge excellence in OTT series and films?</div><div>A. International Film Awards</div><div>B. Web Series Festival</div><div>C. OTT Recognition</div><div>D. OTT Awards </div><div>Ans: D. OTT Awards</div><div><br /></div><div>33. Which award did Madhuri Dixit receive at the opening ceremony for her contributions to the Indian film industry?</div><div>A. Best Actress Award</div><div>B. Lifetime Achievement Award</div><div>C. Special Recognition to Bhartiya Cinema</div><div>D. Best Director Award </div><div>Ans: C. Special Recognition to Bhartiya Cinema</div><div><br /></div><div><div>34. Who will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of IFFI?</div><div>A. Shah Rukh Khan</div><div>B. Michael Douglas</div><div>C. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan</div><div>D. Steven Spielberg </div><div>Ans : B. Michael Douglas </div><div><br /></div><div>35. Which company was responsible for constructing the SilkyaraBarkot tunnel,</div><div>collapse in November 2023?</div><div>a. Navayuga Engineering ConstructionLimited (NECL)</div><div>b. Hindustan Construction Company (HCC)</div><div>c. Larsen & Toubro(L&T)</div><div>d. Gammon India</div><div>Ans: a. Navayuga Engineering Construction Limited (NECL)</div><div><br /></div><div>36. Who won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?</div><div>A. India</div><div>B. Australia</div><div>C. England</div><div>D. South Africa </div><div>Ans: B. Australia</div><div><br /></div><div><div>37. Who is the leading run-scorer of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?</div><div>A. Rohit Sharma</div><div>B. Travis Head</div><div>C. Virat Kohli</div><div>D. Glenn Maxwell </div><div>Ans: C. Virat Kohli (position 1, with 711 runs in 10 matches)</div><div><br /></div><div>38. Who represented India in the two plus two Ministerial Dialogue with Australia in November 2023?</div><div>A) Narendra Modi and S. Jaishankar</div><div>B) Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar</div><div>C) S. Jaishankar and Amit Saha</div><div>D) Anthony Albanese and Nirmala Sitharaman </div><div>Ans: B) Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar</div><div><br /></div><div>39. Which constituency recorded the highest voter turnout in the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections?</div><div>A) Kurud</div><div>B) Raipur South</div><div>C) Patan</div><div>D) Sakti </div><div>Ans: A) Kurud – Highest turnout (82 percent) in Kurud assembly constituency</div><div><br /></div><div><div>40. Who was chosen by a majority of legislators to form a new government in Spain on November 16, 2023?</div><div>a) Emmanuel Macron</div><div>b) Pedro Sánchez</div><div>c) Edouard Philippe</div><div>d) Marine Le Pen </div><div>Ans: b) Pedro Sánchez</div><div><br /></div><div>41. What did the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report about climate-heating gases in 2022?</div><div>a. Decreased levels</div><div>b. Record highs</div><div>c. Stable levels</div><div>d. No change </div><div>Ans: b. Record highs</div><div><br /></div><div>42. Australia secured a spot in the ICC World Cup 2023 final by defeating which team in the semi-final?</div><div>a) India</div><div>b) South Africa</div><div>c) England</div><div>d) New Zealand </div><div>Ans: b) South Africa</div><div><br /></div><div><div>43. Who led the second ‘Voice of Global South Summit’ on November 17, 2023?</div><div>a) Angela Merkel</div><div>b) Narendra Modi</div><div>c) Xi Jinping</div><div>d) Joe Biden </div><div>Ans : b) Narendra Modi</div><div><br /></div><div>44. Who recently became the first woman in the world to jump off a helicopter from the height of 21,500 ft in front of Mt Everest?</div><div>a. Sonam Kapoor</div><div>b. Shital Mahajan</div><div>c. Swati Singh</div><div>d. Ankita Sharma </div><div>Ans : b. Shital Mahajan</div><div><br /></div><div>45. On which occasion did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Development Mission?</div><div>a. Republic Day</div><div>b. Independence Day</div><div>c. Janjaatiya Gaurav Diwas</div><div>d. Gandhi Jayanti </div><div>Ans : c. Janjaatiya Gaurav Diwas</div><div><br /></div><div><div>46. What is the significance of November 15 about the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas?</div><div>a. It marks Independence Day</div><div>b. It is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda</div><div>c. It is the anniversary of the B R Ambedkar</div><div>d. It is the International Day of Tribes </div><div>Ans: b. It is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda</div><div><br /></div><div>47. Which team did India defeat to reach the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?</div><div>a. New Zealand</div><div>b. Australia</div><div>c. England</div><div>d. Pakistan </div><div>Ans: a. New Zealand</div><div><br /></div><div>48. Which group launched an attack on Israel triggering the subsequent war?</div><div>a) UN Security Council</div><div>b) Hamas</div><div>c) Marshall Islands</div><div>d) Israel </div><div>Ans: b) Hamas</div><div><br /></div><div><div>49. What is the significance of November 14th in the context of Children’s Day?</div><div>a) International Children’s Day</div><div>b) Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday</div><div>c) UN Children’s Rights Day</div><div>d) Global Youth Day </div><div>Ans: b) Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday</div><div></div>
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<div>50. What is the theme of the 42nd India International Trade Fair?</div><div>a) Sustainable Growth and Well-being</div><div>b) Global Confidence in India</div><div>c) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam</div><div>d) Trade and Investment for Economic Development </div><div>Ans : c) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam</div><div><br /></div><div>51. In which stadium will the first semi-final of the 2023 World Cup between India and New Zealand be held?</div><div>a. Eden Gardens</div><div>b. Wankhede Stadium</div><div>c. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium</div><div>d. Lord’s </div><div>Ans: b. Wankhede Stadium</div><div><br /></div><div><div>52. In which Indian state are these Meitei extremist organizations primarily operating, leading to their declaration as unlawful by the Ministry of Home Affairs?</div><div>a. Assam</div><div>b. Manipur</div><div>c. Nagaland</div><div>d. Kerala </div><div>Ans : b. Manipur</div><div><br /></div><div>53. What position did Suella Braverman hold before being fired in the UK Cabinet reshuffle?</div><div>a. Foreign Secretary</div><div>b. Chancellor of the Exchequer</div><div>c. Home Secretary</div><div>d. Interior Minister </div><div>Ans: c. Home Secretary</div><div><br /></div><div>54. Who was appointed as the new Foreign Secretary in the reshuffle of UK Cabinet?</div><div>a. Rishi Sunak</div><div>b. James Cleverly</div><div>c. Suella Braverman</div><div>d. David Cameron </div><div>Ans : d. David Cameron</div><div><br /></div><div><div>55. What achievement did the Uttar Pradesh government attain</div><div>during Deepotsav in Ayodhya on November 11, 2023?</div><div>a) Fifth Guinness World Record</div><div>b) Sixth Guinness World Record</div><div>c) Tenth Guinness World Record</div><div>d) No Guinness World Record </div><div>Ans: b) Sixth Guinness World Record</div><div><br /></div><div>56. When is the Dubai Airshow 2023 scheduled to take place?</div><div>a) November 10th to 15th</div><div>b) November 13th to 17th</div><div>c) December 1st to 5th d</div><div>d) October 20th to 25th </div><div>Ans: b. November 13th to 17th</div><div><br /></div><div>57. What is the focus of the Space Experience Program at the Dubai Airshow 2023?</div><div>a) Maritime Innovations</div><div>b) Automotive Technologies</div><div>c) Aerospace Innovations</div><div>d) Environmental Sustainability </div><div>Ans: c) Aerospace Innovations</div><div><br /></div><div><div>58. Where will the 33rd Conference of the WOAH Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific take place?</div><div>a) Paris</div><div>b) New Delhi</div><div>c) Tokyo</div><div>d) Beijing </div><div>Ans: b) New Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div>59. Who is commemorated on National Education Day observed on November 11?</div><div>a) Mahatma Gandhi</div><div>b) Jawaharlal Nehru</div><div>c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad</div><div>d) Sardar Patel </div><div>Ans : c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad</div><div><br /></div><div>60. What role did Maulana Abul Kalam Azad play in India’s history?</div><div>a) First Prime Minister</div><div>b) First President</div><div>c) First Education Minister</div><div>d) First Chief Justice </div><div>Ans: c) First Education Minister</div><div><br /></div><div>61. What does the term “2 plus 2” signify in the context of the India-US 2 plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue?</div><div>a. Two nations and two objectives</div><div>b. Two ministers from each side (Foreign Affairs and Defence)</div><div>c. Two hours of discussion on diplomatic issues</div><div>d. Two strategic partnerships</div></div><div><div>Ans: b. Two ministers from each side (Foreign Affairs and Defence)</div><div><br /></div><div>62. Who are the key representatives from India in the fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held on November 11, 2023?</div><div>a. Prime Minister and Finance Minister</div><div>b. Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister</div><div>c. President and Trade Minister</div><div>d. Home Minister and Health Minister </div><div>Ans: b. Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister</div><div><br /></div><div>63. How does the maturity period of Pusa-2090 compare to the existing Pusa-44 paddy variety?</div><div>a. Pusa-2090 takes longer to mature</div><div>b. Pusa-2090 and Pusa-44 have similar maturity periods</div><div>c. Pusa-2090 matures faster than Pusa-44</div><div>d. None of the above </div><div>Ans: c. Pusa-2090 matures faster than Pusa-44</div><div><br /></div><div>64. Why do farmers in the Delhi-NCR region resort to burning paddy stubble?</div><div>a. Tradition and cultural practices</div><div>b. Lack of awareness</div><div>c. Short time between paddy harvest and sowing wheat</div><div>d. Soil enrichment </div><div>Ans: c. Short time between paddy harvest and sowing wheat</div><div><br /></div><div><div>65. During which session is the Union Budget presented in the Indian Parliament?</div><div>A. Monsoon Session</div><div>B. Winter Session</div><div>C. Budget Session</div><div>D. Special Session </div><div>Ans: C. Budget Session</div><div><br /></div><div>66. What is the focus of the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament?</div><div>A. Presentation of the Union Budget</div><div>B. Consideration and passage of pending bills</div><div>C. Legislative scrutiny of budgetary proposals</div><div>D. Recess for parliamentary committees </div><div>Ans: B. Consideration and passage of pending bills</div><div><br /></div><div>67. What is the percentage increase in the reservation quota for government jobs proposed by the Bihar Assembly Amendment Bill passed on November 9, 2023?</div><div>a. 50% to 55%</div><div>b. 55% to 60%</div><div>c. 50% to 65%</div><div>d. 65% to 70% </div><div>Ans: c. 50% to 65%</div><div><br /></div><div><div>68. What was the reason behind the decision to increase the reservation quota in Bihar government jobs?</div><div>a. Economic growth</div><div>b. Caste-Based Survey 2022</div><div>c. Political considerations</div><div>d. International pressure </div><div>Ans: b. Caste-Based Survey 2022</div><div><br /></div><div>69. Which state was awarded the Raja Bhalendra Singh trophy for the overall championship in the 37th National Games?</div><div>a. Haryana</div><div>b. Maharashtra</div><div>c. Goa</div><div>d. Uttarakhand </div><div>Ans: b. Maharashtra</div><div><br /></div><div>70. Who received the Best Woman Athlete trophy in the National Games 2023?</div><div>a. Pranati Naik</div><div>b. Sanyukta Kate</div><div>c. Both a and b</div><div>d. Shrihari Natraj </div><div>Ans: c. Both a and b</div><div><br /></div><div><div>71. Who received the Best Man Athlete trophy in the National Games 2023?</div><div>a. Pranati Naik</div><div>b. Sanyukta Kate</div><div>c. Both a and b</div><div>d. Shrihari Natraj </div><div>Ans: Ans : d. Shrihari Natraj</div><div><br /></div><div>72. Which state secured the Third position in the medal tally of the National Games?</div><div>a. Maharashtra</div><div>b. Haryana</div><div>c. Goa</div><div>d. Uttarakhand </div><div>Ans: b. Haryana</div><div><br /></div><div>73. The 38th National Games will be conducted at which state?</div><div>a. Maharashtra</div><div>b. Haryana</div><div>c. Goa</div><div>d. Uttarakhand </div><div>Ans : Ans : d. Uttarakhand</div><div><br /></div><div><div>74. Who has been re-elected as the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in Punjab in November 2023?</div><div>A) Sukhbir Singh Badal</div><div>B) Harjinder Singh Dhami</div><div>C) Manpreet Singh Badal</div><div>D) Harsimrat Kaur Badal </div><div>Ans : B) Harjinder Singh Dhami</div><div></div>
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<div>75. What is the significance of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)?</div><div>A) It is the highest governing body for all religious organizations in</div><div>Punjab.</div><div>B) It is the topmost body representing Sikhs.</div><div>C) It is responsible for Punjab’s political administration.</div><div>D) It is a cultural organization in Punjab. </div><div>Ans: B) It is the topmost body representing Sikhs.</div><div><br /></div><div>76. Why are all schools in Delhi closed from November 9 to 18, 2023?</div><div>A) Due to a teacher’s strike</div><div>B) Adverse weather conditions and rising pollution levels</div><div>C) Summer vacation</div><div>D) Scheduled maintenance work </div><div>Ans: B) Adverse weather conditions and rising pollution levels</div><div><br /></div><div><div>77. What do the UGC regulations allow foreign universities to do in India?</div><div>A) Collaborate with Indian universities</div><div>B) Establish and operate campuses in India</div><div>C) Offer online courses and distance learning programs</div><div>D) Conduct research in collaboration with Indian institutions </div><div>Ans: B) Establish and operate campuses in India</div><div><br /></div><div>78. According to the regulations, what is the minimum global ranking that foreign universities intending to establish campuses in India should have?</div><div>A) Within the top 100</div><div>B) Within the top 200</div><div>C) Within the top 300</div><div>D) Within the top 500 </div><div>Ans : D) Within the top 500</div><div><br /></div><div>79. Who are referred to as Principal Entities (Pes) in the context of Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018)?</div><div>A. Access Providers</div><div>B. Telecom subscribers</div><div>C. Message Senders like Banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, trading companies, real estate companies etc.</div><div>D. Regulatory authorities </div><div>Ans: C. Message Senders like Banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, trading companies, real estate companies etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>80. What is the main objective of the Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) facility mentioned in the directive by TRAI?</div><div>A. To enhance customer preference regulations</div><div>B. To combat spam and unsolicited commercial communications</div><div>C. To improve telecom infrastructure</div><div>D. To provide free access to telecom services </div><div>Ans: B. To combat spam and unsolicited commercial communications</div><div><br /></div><div>81. What was the overall voter turnout in Mizoram’s elections?</div><div>a. 71.11 percent</div><div>b. 77.83 percent</div><div>c. 40 percent</div><div>d. 90 percent </div><div>Ans: b. 77.83 percent</div><div><br /></div><div>82. Which film will be the opening movie at IFFI 2023?</div><div>a. ‘The Featherweight’</div><div>b. ‘About Dry Grasses’</div><div>c. ‘Aattam’</div><div>d. ‘Catching Dust’ </div><div>ans : d. ‘Catching Dust’</div><div><br /></div><div>83. Who will be honored with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI this year?</div><div>a. Anurag Thakur</div><div>b. Michael Douglas</div><div>c. The director of ‘Catching Dust’</div><div>d. The director of ‘The Featherweight’ </div></div><div><div>Ans: b. Michael Douglas</div><div><br /></div><div>84. Who won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2023 in chess?</div><div>a. R Vaishali</div><div>b. Vidit Gujrathi</div><div>c. Koneru Humpy</div><div>d. Alexandr Predke </div><div>Ans: a. R Vaishali</div><div><br /></div><div>85. Who is India’s first woman Grandmaster?</div><div>a. R Vaishali</div><div>b. Vidit Gujrathi</div><div>c. Koneru Humpy</div><div>d. Alexandr Predke </div><div>Answer: c. Koneru Humpy</div><div><br /></div><div>86. What is the purpose of the Odd-Even vehicle system in Delhi?</div><div>a. To reduce noise pollution</div><div>b. To promote the use of bicycles</div><div>c. To address traffic congestion</div><div>d. To combat air pollution </div><div>Answer: d. To combat air pollution</div><div><br /></div><div><div>87. Who was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner on November 6, 2023?</div><div>a. Rajiv Gauba</div><div>b. Anandi Ramalingam</div><div>c. Vinod Kumar Tiwari.</div><div>d. Heeralal Samariya </div><div>Ans : d. Heeralal Samariya</div><div><br /></div><div>88. Who won the Asian Champions Trophy in women’s hockey in 2023?</div><div>a. Japan</div><div>b. China</div><div>c. India</div><div>d. South Korea </div><div>Ans: c. India</div><div><br /></div><div>89. In the final, the Indian women’s hockey team defeated which team to win the Asian Champions Trophy 2023?</div><div>a. China</div><div>b. South Korea</div><div>c. Japan</div><div>d. Singapore </div><div>Ans: c. Japan</div><div><br /></div><div><div>90. Which illegal betting app was at the center of a political controversy in Chhattisgarh?</div><div>a. Mahadev Book</div><div>b. Betting Pro</div><div>c. Gamblers’ Paradise</div><div>d. Bet Master </div><div>Ans : a. Mahadev Book</div><div><br /></div><div>91. What does GRAP-IV stand for in the context of air quality control?</div><div>a. Greenhouse Reduction Action Plan – Level IV</div><div>b. Government Restrictions on Air Pollution – Phase IV</div><div>c. Graded Response Action Plan – Stage IV</div><div>d. Greater Restriction on Airborne Particles – Version 4 </div><div>Ans: c. Graded Response Action Plan – Stage IV</div><div><br /></div><div>92. What is the name of the first International Cruise Liner to commence domestic sailing in India?</div><div>a) COSTA SERENA</div><div>b) Ocean Voyager</div><div>c) Indian Cruise Explorer</div><div>d) Royal India Odyssey </div><div>Answer: a) COSTA SERENA</div><div><br /></div><div>93. Who is the King of Bhutan?</div><div>a) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck</div><div>b) Bichung Bhutia</div><div>c) Xi Jinping</div><div>d) Aung San Suu Kyi </div><div>Ans: a) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck</div><div><br /></div><div>94. Kaziranga National Park is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site primarily due to its:</div><div>a) Unique geological features</div><div>b) Cultural heritage</div><div>c) Biodiversity and unique ecosystems</div><div>d) Historical significance </div><div>Ans: c) Biodiversity and unique ecosystems</div><div><br /></div><div>95. What was the average daily number of road accidents in India in 2022?</div><div>a) 537 accidents per day</div><div>b) 1,264 accidents per day</div><div>c) 712 accidents per day</div><div>d) 953 accidents per day </div><div>Ans: b) 1,264 accidents per day</div><div><br /></div><div><div>96. Which state reported the highest number of road accidents in 2022?</div><div>a) Uttar Pradesh</div><div>b) Maharashtra</div><div>c) Tamil Nadu</div><div>d) Gujarat </div><div>Ans: c) Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div>97. Who is the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding?</div><div>a) Sir Thomas Roe</div><div>b) Nandini Das</div><div>c) A British diplomat</div><div>d) An anonymous author </div><div>Ans: b) Nandini Das</div><div><br /></div><div>98. What is the title of Nandini Das’s award-winning book?</div><div>a) England’s First Diplomatic Mission</div><div>b) The Origins of the British Empire</div><div>c) Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire</div><div>d) The True Origin Story of Britain </div><div>Ans: c) Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire</div><div><br /></div><div><div>99. Who became India’s highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cup history?</div><div>a) Jasprit Bumrah</div><div>b) Shubman Gill</div><div>c) Mohammed Shami</div><div>d) Virat Kohli </div><div>Ans: c) Mohammed Shami</div><div><br /></div><div>100. What is the special focus of ‘World Food India 2023’?</div><div>a) Organic farming</div><div>b) Seafood processing</div><div>c) Millets</div><div>d) Dairy products </div><div>ans: c) Millets</div><div><br /></div><div>101. Which city in India is added to the UNESCO creative cities list for its contributions to the field of literature?</div><div>A) Gwalior</div><div>B) Mumbai</div><div>C) Kozhikode</div><div>D) Kolkata </div><div>Ans: C) Kozhikode</div><div></div>
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<div><div>102. For what reason is Gwalior recognized by UNESCO and included in the prestigious Creative Cities list?</div><div>A) Literature</div><div>B) Film</div><div>C) Music</div><div>D) Gastronomy </div><div>Ans: C) Music</div><div><br /></div><div>103. Where was the “AI Safety Summit 2023,” the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit, held in November 2023?</div><div>A) New Delhi, India</div><div>B) Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom</div><div>C) London, United Kingdom</div><div>D) Silicon Valley, USA </div><div>Ans: B) Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom</div><div><br /></div><div>104. Indian Railways announced the operation of a special Bharat Gaurav train tour to which part of the country?</div><div>A) Western States</div><div>B) Northern States</div><div>C) Southern States</div><div>D) North Eastern States </div><div>Ans : D) North Eastern States</div><div><br /></div><div><div>105. What is the significance of October 31 in India?</div><div>A) Independence Day</div><div>B) Republic Day</div><div>C) National Unity Day</div><div>D) Gandhi Jayanti </div><div>Ans: C) National Unity Day</div><div><br /></div><div>106. Which river does the Statue of Unity overlook?</div><div>A) Ganges</div><div>B) Brahmaputra</div><div>C) Narmada</div><div>D) Yamuna </div><div>Ans: C) Narmada</div><div><br /></div><div>107. Which is the tallest statue in the world?</div><div>A) Statue of Liberty</div><div>B) The Motherland Calls</div><div>C) Statue of Unity</div><div>D) Spring Temple Buddha </div><div>Ans: C) Statue of Unity</div><div><br /></div><div>108. Which aircraft was the first supersonic fighter in service with the Indian Air Force?</div><div>A) Su-30 MKI</div><div>B) MiG-21</div><div>C) Mirage 2000</div><div>D) Tejas </div></div><div><div>Ans: B) MiG-21</div><div><br /></div><div>109. Who is the Chairman of the International Jury for the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?</div><div>A) José Luis Alcaine</div><div>B) Jerome Paillard</div><div>C) Shekhar Kapur</div><div>D) Helen Leake </div><div>Ans: C) Shekhar Kapur</div><div><br /></div><div>110. What is the ‘Golden Peacock’ at IFFI awarded for?</div><div>A) Best Director</div><div>B) Best Cinematographer</div><div>C) Best Film</div><div>D) Best Actor (Male) </div><div>Ans: C) Best Film</div><div><br /></div><div>111. What is the theme for Vigilance Awareness Week 2023?</div><div>a) Fight for Justice</div><div>b) Say no to bureaucracy</div><div>c) Say no to corruption; Commit to the Nation</div><div>d) Celebrating Transparency </div><div>Ans: c) Say no to corruption; Commit to the Nation</div><div><br /></div><div><div>112. Where did Narendra Modi inaugurate the India Mobile Congress?</div><div>- New Delhi </div><div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress on Friday (3.11.2023) at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. </div><div><br /></div><div>113. Where did the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy kick off?</div><div>- Ranchi </div><div>Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 will start on October 27, Friday at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi from 4 PM IST onwards. Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 will be broadcast on Sony Sports Ten 5 SD and HD and the same will be live streamed on SonyLIV.</div><div><br /></div><div>114. Which company launched India's first satellite-based giga-fibre service to connect inaccessible areas?</div><div>- Reliance Jio </div><div>Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited has demonstrated "JioSpaceFiber," India's first satellite-based giga-fiber service. This pioneering service is aimed at delivering high-speed broadband connectivity to areas in India that were previously inaccessible.</div><div><br /></div><div>115. Which para-shuttler won India's 21st gold medal at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou?</div><div>- Pramod Bhagat </div><div>Indian para athletes created history on Saturday, October 28, 2023, as they ended their Hangzhou Asian Para Games campaign with an unprecedented 111 medals, the biggest haul for the country in any major international multi-sport event.</div><div><br /></div><div>116. Which film won 'Best Film' at the OTTplay Awards?</div><div>- Darlings </div><div>OTTplay Awards 2023: 'Darlings' wins Best Film, 'Ayali' named Best Web Series </div><div><br /></div><div>117. Who became the first Indian cricketer to win the 'Best Fielder' medal twice at the ICC Cricket World Cup?</div><div>- KL Rahul </div><div>India wicketkeeper KL Rahul was picked as the 'best fielder' after India's win over England in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Lucknow.</div><div><br /></div><div>118. Which company will manufacture iPhones in India for both local and international markets?</div><div>-Tata </div><div>Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Information Technology announced that the Tata group will start making iPhones from India for domestic and global markets.</div><div><br /></div><div>119. Who, as chairperson, delivered the opening speech at the Jio MAMI Film Festival?</div><div>- Priyanka Chopra </div><div>Actor Priyanka Chopra, the chairperson of the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, opened the prestigious event with a rousing speech on cinema.</div><div><br /></div><div>120. Who was announced as the brand ambassador of State Bank of India?</div><div>- Mahendra Singh Dhoni </div><div>The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) announced its collaboration with cricketing legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its official brand ambassador.</div><div><br /></div><div>121. Which veteran actor was conferred with Imtiaz-e-Jamia, the highest honorary award of Jamia Millia Islamia?</div><div>- Sharmila Tagore </div><div>Actor Sharmila Tagore was honoured with Imtiaz-e-Jamia, at Jamia Millia Islamia's Founder's Day on Sunday, October 29. The veteran actress was conferred with the award by Jamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>122. Which team did the Indian women's hockey team defeat to win the Asian Champions Trophy?</div><div>- Japan </div><div><br /></div><div>123. Which IPS officer was recently appointed as Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation?</div><div>- Pravin Madhukar Pawar </div><div><br /></div><div>124. Which state won the Global Responsible Tourism Award?</div><div>- Kerala </div><div><br /></div><div>125. Who became the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul against South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup?</div><div>- Ravindra Jadeja </div><div><br /></div><div>126. Which city launched 'BIRBAL,' an AI-driven chatbot for citizen services?</div><div>- Chandigarh </div><div><br /></div><div>127. With which country did India recently sign two agreements to boost the mobility of youth and skilled workers?</div><div>- Italy </div><div></div>
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<div>128. Who was sworn in as the chief of the Central Information Commission?</div><div>- Heeralal Samariya </div><div><br /></div><div>129. Which Indian institute will collaborate with the Taiwan-based Providence University for quality education with the latest technological inputs?</div><div>- Tripura Institute of Technology </div><div><br /></div><div>130. With which shoe brand did Bata recently make a deal?</div><div>- Nine West </div><div><br /></div><div>131. Who was appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian team for the ongoing Cricket World Cup after Hardik Pandya was ruled out?</div><div>- KL Rahul </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>132. Which city set a new Guinness World Record by lighting over 22.23 lakh diyas during the Deepotsav?</div><div>- Ayodhya </div><div>Ayodhya sets new Guinness World Record, lights over 22 lakh diyas during Deepotsav celebrations. As part of the Diwali celebrations, approximately 22,23,000 Diyas (earthen lights) were illuminated in Ayodhya on November 11, setting a new global record for the Deepotsav holiday.</div><div><br /></div><div>133. Which player received the 'Fielder of the Match' award following the victory against the Netherlands in the ICC Cricket World Cup match?</div><div>- Suryakumar Yadav</div><div>Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav was adjudged the latest ‘Fielder of the Match’ medallist by India’s fielding coach T. Dilip after their 160-run win over Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Bengaluru.</div><div><br /></div><div>134. Which song featuring Narendra Modi was nominated for a Grammy Award?</div><div>- Abundance In Millets </div><div>'Abundance in Millets', a song featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been nominated in the best global music performance category at the 2024 Grammy Awards. PM Modi and Indian-American singer Falguni Shah, along with her husband, Gaurav Shah, collaborated on this special song. The song features a speech written and delivered by PM Modi.</div><div><br /></div><div>135. Which Indian politician recently visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple in London?</div><div>- S. Jaishankar </div><div>External affairs minister S Jaishankar visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, commonly known as the Neasden Temple, in London on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.</div><div><br /></div><div>136. Where in India did software company Synopsys open its first design, research and development unit?</div><div>- Bhubaneswar </div><div>Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated Eastern India’s first design and R&D unit of Synopsys, a global leader in semiconductor tool, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software and associated services, in Bhubaneswar.</div><div><br /></div><div>137. Who made history by becoming the first Indian-origin Sikh to win the Big Brother trophy?</div><div>- Jag Bains </div><div>Jag Bains lifts the trophy of Big Brother 25 creating a history by becoming the first Indian-origin Sikh to bag the reality TV show. </div><div><br /></div><div>138. Who was appointed as the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka?</div><div>- B. Y. Vijayendra </div><div>BY Vijayendra, the newly-appointed president of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Karnataka unit, officially assumed his responsibilities on Wednesday in Bengaluru, with a declaration that he will ensure that the party win all 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the elections, scheduled to be held next year.</div><div><br /></div><div>139. Who co-chaired the India-Russia Foreign Office Consultations meeting in New Delhi?</div><div>- Vinay Mohan Kwatra </div><div>India and Russia held a Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) meeting in New Delhi to discuss various bilateral issues, including political, trade, economic, energy, connectivity, defense, and consular matters. The meeting was co-chaired by India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Andrey Rudenko.</div><div><br /></div><div>140. Who was presented with a copy of a book titled 'Igniting Collective Goodness: Mann ki Baat@100’?</div><div>- Droupadi Murmu </div><div>President Droupadi Murmu on November 10 received a copy of 'Igniting Collective Goodness: Mann ki Baat@100', compiled by BlueKraft Digital foundation and published by Westland books on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio broadcast.</div><div><br /></div><div>141. Which former Indian cricketers will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame as the Class of 2023?</div><div>- Virender Sehwag and Diana Edulji </div><div>ICC Hall of Fame welcomes De Silva, Edulji and Sehwag as Class of 2023 inductees. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the latest cricketing icons that are to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame as the Class of 2023.</div></div><div></div>
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<div><div>142. Which team won the men’s Cricket World Cup title with a six-wicket victory in Ahmedabad?</div><div>- Australia </div><div>Australia beat India by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to clinch their record-extending 6th ODI World Cup title.</div><div><br /></div><div>143. Which airline achieved the milestone of being the first in the country to have over 2000 daily scheduled flights?</div><div>- IndiGo </div><div>IndiGo - which has over 60% share in the domestic air travel business - has become the first Indian carrier to have over 2,000 scheduled flights daily.</div><div><br /></div><div>144. Which actress was honoured with the 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' award at the 54th International Film Festival of India?</div><div>- Madhuri Dixit</div><div>Madhuri Dixit honoured with 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' Award at 54th IFFI. In a glorious tribute to the legendary actress, Madhuri Dixit, the 54th International Film Festival of India honoured her with 'Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema' Award.</div><div><br /></div><div>145. Who was appointed as the director of the Special Protection Group (SPG)?</div><div>- Alok Sharma</div><div>SENIOR IPS officer Alok Sharma was on Friday appointed the director of the Special Protection Group (SPG), the elite security unit responsible for the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</div><div><br /></div><div>146. Who was crowned Miss Universe at the 72nd annual competition held in San Salvador?</div><div>- Sheynnis Palacios </div><div>Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe after competing against 84 contestants during the final night of the 72nd annual Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador. While her triumph was filled with emotions, it was just the first layer of the journey ahead.</div><div><br /></div><div>147. Where did Air India’s first A350-900 ferry aircraft take off from?</div><div>- Singapore to Toulouse </div><div>Air India on Friday informed that it operated its first ferry flight of its A350-900 aircraft having its new livery. The flight was from Singapore to Toulouse.</div><div><br /></div><div>148. What was the north gate of Kolkata's Raj Bhavan renamed to?</div><div>- Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Gate </div><div>West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has decided to rename the North Gate at the Raj Bhavan here after Rabindranath Tagore.</div><div><br /></div><div>149. Who launched the 'Every Right for Every Child' campaign?</div><div>- Yogi Adityanath </div><div>The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has launched the 'Every Right for Every Child' campaign to ensure equal opportunities for students. The campaign, centered around the theme of 'equality and inclusion', will run until November 25 and involve various activities in primary and upper primary schools.</div><div><br /></div><div>150. Who was appointed as the Managing Director of SBI?</div><div>- Vinay M. Tonse </div><div>Vinay M Tonse appointed as MD of State Bank of India till November 30, 2025. The central government on Monday appointed Vinay M Tonse as the Managing Director of the State Bank of India till November 30, 2025, reported CNBC-TV18. Before the appointment, Tonse was serving as the Deputy Managing Director at the PSU bank.</div><div><br /></div><div>151. Which writer won the JCB Prize for Literature in 2023?</div><div>- Perumal Murugan </div><div>Tamil writer Perumal Murugan wins the coveted JCB Prize for Literature for his novel, Fire Bird, an English translation of his Tamil novel Aalanda Patchi. The award carries ₹25 lakh cash prize. The translator is Janani Kannan and the work published by Penguin.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>152. Red Planet Day is celebrated each year on November 28 to commemorate the launch date of Mariner 4, the first-ever spacecraft to fly by Mars in 1965. Mars is famously known as the 'Red Planet' because of the rust-iron color of its soil. The planet has a thinner atmosphere compared to the Earth and records an average temperature of -27.2 degrees Celsius.</div><div><br /></div><div>• Mars is also known as "the red planet"</div><div>• Mars is the fourth planet from the sun</div><div>• Mars has cold temperatures and a thin atmosphere</div><div>• The length of a year on Mars is longer than a year on Earth</div><div>• Rovers, landers and helicopters have been used to explore the planet</div><div>• Mars is small compared to Earth</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Mars was named after the Roman god of what?</div><div>- the god of war</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Mars is about ------- the size of Earth.</div><div>- Half </div><div><br /></div><div>3. Why does Mars, nicknamed the 'Red Planet', appear to be red?</div><div>- Iron oxide </div><div><br /></div><div>4. True or false: Scientists believe Mars was likely once habitable.</div><div>- True </div><div><br /></div><div>5. True or false: Scientists know for a fact that life existed on Mars.</div><div>- False </div><div><br /></div><div>6. How long would it currently take for humans to travel to Mars?</div><div>- 6 months </div><div><br /></div><div>7. What weather events happen on Mars and can last for months?</div><div>- Dust storms </div><div><br /></div><div>8. How many seasons does Mars have?</div><div>- four seasons</div><div><br /></div><div>9. The first person to observe Mars with a telescope was …......</div><div>- Galileo Galilei in 1610 </div><div><br /></div><div>10. Mars is home to the largest mountain in the solar system. 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What did Prime Minister Modi inaugurate during the Culmination of the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s program?</div><div>a) A new hospital</div><div>b) A museum</div><div>c) Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial</div><div>d) A sports stadium </div><div>Ans: c) Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>4. What was the primary focus of the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign?</div><div>a) Environmental Conservation</div><div>b) Celebrating Festivals</div><div>c) Paying homage to those who sacrificed for the country</div><div>d) Promoting Sports </div><div>Ans: c) Paying homage to those who sacrificed for the country</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>5. What new platform was launched for the country's youth during the program?</div><div>a) Digital India</div><div>b) Skill India</div><div>c) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)</div><div>d) Start-up India </div><div>Ans : c) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>6. What is the theme for Vigilance Awareness Week 2023?</div><div>a) Fight for Justice</div><div>b) Say no to bureaucracy</div><div>c) Say no to corruption; Commit to the Nation</div><div>d) Celebrating Transparency </div><div>Ans: c) Say no to corruption; Commit to the Nation</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>7. What is India's total number of medals at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China?</div><div>a) 82</div><div>b) 111</div><div>c) 303</div><div>d) 15 </div><div>Ans: b) 111</div><div><br /></div><div>8. The Indian Military is conducting the joint military exercise ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ with which country?</div><div>a) China</div><div>b) Kazakhstan</div><div>c) Russia</div><div>d) United States </div><div>Ans: b) Kazakhstan</div><div><br /></div><div>9. What is the eligibility criterion for individuals to use the home voting facility offered by the Election Commission of India?</div><div>a) Individuals aged 60 and above</div><div>b) Senior citizens aged 80 and above</div><div>c) Individuals with disabilities of any age</div><div>d) Senior citizens aged 80 and above and individuals with 40 per cent disabilities. </div><div>Ans : d) Senior citizens aged 80 and above and individuals with 40 per cent disabilities.</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>10. What is the primary purpose of the Asian Women’s Hockey Champion’s Trophy 2023 which began on October 17, 2023, in Ranchi?</div><div>a) To determine the world champion in women’s hockey</div><div>b) To qualify teams for the upcoming Paris Olympics</div><div>c) To promote women’s hockey in Asia</div><div>d) To raise funds for hockey development </div><div>Ans: b) To qualify teams for the upcoming Paris Olympics</div><div><br /></div><div>11. TATA Group acquired an assembly plant for Apple phones near Bengaluru from which group?</div><div>a) Apple Inc.</div><div>b) Samsung Electronics</div><div>c) Wistron Corp</div><div>d) LG Electronics </div><div>Ans: c) Wistron Corp</div><div><br /></div><div>12. Recently eight Indian nationals were sentenced to death in Qatar, in what capacity they were working in Qatar when they were detained?</div><div>a) Medical professionals</div><div>b) Construction workers</div><div>c) Former naval officers</div><div>d) Diplomats </div><div>Ans: c) Former naval officers</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>13. Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?</div><div>a) General Manekshaw</div><div>b) Major Somnath Sharma</div><div>c) Lieutenant Colonel Dewan Ranjit Rai</div><div>d) Brigadier Rajinder Singh </div><div>Ans: b) Major Somnath Sharma</div><div><br /></div><div>14. Which Indian Navy vessel participated in the joint exercise with European Union (EU) in the Gulf of Guinea on October 24, 2023?</div><div>a) INS Sumedha</div><div>b) INS Foscari</div><div>c) INS Ventôse</div><div>d) INS Tornado </div><div>Ans: a) INS Sumedha</div><div><br /></div><div>15. What is the primary goal of the campaign “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra”?</div><div>a) To promote tourism</div><div>b) To conduct political rallies</div><div>c) To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes</div><div>d) To organize cultural festivals </div><div>Ans: c) To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>16. Which districts will be covered initially as part of the Yatra’s rollout?</div><div>a) Urban districts</div><div>b) Tribal districts</div><div>c) Coastal districts</div><div>d) Northern districts </div><div>Ans: b) Tribal districts</div><div><br /></div><div>17. What is the primary purpose of Reference Fuel?</div><div>a) Fuel for vehicles</div><div>b) Fuel for household use</div><div>c) Developing engines and assessing their performance</div><div>d) An alternative to conventional fuels </div><div>Ans: c) Developing engines and assessing their performance</div><div><br /></div><div>18. Which organization developed the Reference Fuel to replace imports?</div><div>a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)</div><div>b) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)</div><div>c) Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)</div><div>d) International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) </div><div>Ans: b) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>19. Which organization has meticulously crafted ten special modules about Chandrayaan-3 for students spanning from grades 1 to 12?</div><div>A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)</div><div>B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)</div><div>C. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)</div><div>D. Ministry of Education, India </div><div>Answer: C. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) </div><div><br /></div><div>20. Who won the women’s singles title at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 Badminton tournament on October 24, 2023?</div><div>A. Samiya Imad Farooqui</div><div>B. Unnati Hooda</div><div>C. Saina Nehwal</div><div>D. P.V. Sindhu </div><div>Ans: B. Unnati Hooda</div><div><br /></div><div>21. What organization was established to oversee the construction of the Ram temple following a Supreme Court verdict in November 2019?</div><div>A. RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)</div><div>B. Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra</div><div>C. BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)</div><div>D. Indian National Congress </div><div>Ans: B. Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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<div style="font-size: large;"><div>22. When is United Nations Day celebrated?</div><div>a) November 24</div><div>b) October 24</div><div>c) December 24</div><div>d) September 24 </div><div>Answer: b) October 24</div><div><br /></div><div>23. What event does United Nations Day commemorate?</div><div>a) The signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</div><div>b) The founding of the United Nations in 1935</div><div>c) The entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945</div><div>d) The first United Nations General Assembly session </div><div>Answer: c) The entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945</div><div><br /></div><div>24. What is the primary objective of the United Nations?</div><div>a) Promoting global trade</div><div>b) Fostering cooperation among nations</div><div>c) Enforcing international law</div><div>d) Encouraging military conflicts </div><div>Answer: b) Fostering cooperation among nations</div><div><br /></div><div>25. When was the UN Charter signed by 51 countries?</div><div>a) June 26, 1944</div><div>b) June 26, 1945</div><div>c) October 24, 1945</div><div>d) July 24, 1946</div><div>Answer: b) June 26, 1945</div><div><br /></div><div>26. How many member states are part of the United Nations?</div><div>a) 50</div><div>b) 100</div><div>c) 150</div><div>d) 193 </div><div>Answer: d) 193</div><div><br /></div><div>27. In which city was the United Nations Charter signed in 1945?</div><div>a) New York</div><div>b) San Francisco</div><div>c) Washington, D.C.</div><div>d) Geneva </div><div>Answer: b) San Francisco</div><div><br /></div><div>28. What is the official colour associated with the United Nations and often used on United Nations Day?</div><div>a) Green</div><div>b) Red </div><div>c) Blue </div><div>d) Yellow </div><div>Answer: c) Blue</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>28. Why was the United Nations founded after World War II?</div><div>a) To promote military alliances</div><div>b) To divide the world into zones of influence</div><div>c) To prevent future global conflicts and promote peace</div><div>d) To establish a global currency </div><div>Answer: c) To prevent future global conflicts and promote peace</div><div><br /></div><div>29. Where is the primary headquarters of the United Nations located?</div><div>a) Geneva, Switzerland</div><div>b) New York City, USA</div><div>c) Vienna, Austria</div><div>d) London, United Kingdom </div><div>Answer: b) New York City, USA</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Who set up the Country’s first Nano DAP plant near Kalol in Gandhinagar?</div><div>a) Government of Gujarat</div><div>b) IFFCO</div><div>c) Indian Ministry of Agriculture</div><div>d) Local Farmers’ Cooperative </div><div>Answer: b) IFFCO</div><div><br /></div><div>31. Which film has been selected as the Opening Feature Film of the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023?</div><div>a) “Ardhangini” (Bengali)</div><div>b) “Aattam” (Malayalam)</div><div>c) “Dhai Aakhar” (Hindi)</div><div>d) “Kantara” (Kannada) </div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>Answer: b) “Aattam” (Malayalam)</div><div><br /></div><div>32. Who is the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who visited India on October 23, 2023?</div><div>a) Rafael Grossi</div><div>b) Arindam Bagchi</div><div>c) Joe Biden</div><div>d) Leonardo da Vinci </div><div>Ans : a) Rafael Grossi</div><div><br /></div><div>33. In which city is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?</div><div>a) New York</div><div>b) Vienna</div><div>c) Geneva</div><div>d) London </div><div>Ans: b) Vienna</div><div><br /></div><div>34. In which city were the 37th National Games 2023 held from October 26 to November 9, 2023?” </div><div>a) Mumbai </div><div>b) New Delhi</div><div>c) Goa</div><div>d) Chennai </div><div>Ans: c) Goa</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>35. What organization conducted the successful test of the crew escape system for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan?</div><div>a. NASA</div><div>b. ISRO</div><div>c. ESA</div><div>d. Roscosmos </div><div>Ans: b. ISRO</div><div><br /></div><div>36. Where did the mission crew module splash down after the test?</div><div>a. Indian Ocean</div><div>b. Arabian Sea</div><div>c. Bay of Bengal</div><div>d. Andaman Sea </div><div>Ans: c. Bay of Bengal</div><div><br /></div><div>37. In which Indian state did the Anthurium Festival occur on October 21 and 22, 2023?</div><div>a. Mizoram</div><div>b. Assam</div><div>c. Nagaland</div><div>d. Manipur </div><div>Ans: a. Mizoram</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>38. What is the main objective of the decision to restrict bus types in the National Capital Region (NCR)?</div><div>a. Reducing Road congestion</div><div>b. Promoting tourism</div><div>c. Reducing emissions and improving air quality</div><div>d. Increasing inter-state trade </div><div>Ans: c. Reducing emissions and improving air quality</div><div><br /></div><div>39. In which city is the fourth Asian Para Games taking place, and what are the event dates?</div><div>a. Hangzhou, China, from October 22 to October 28, 2023</div><div>b. Beijing, China, from November 1 to November 7, 2023</div><div>c. Tokyo, Japan, from September 15 to September 21, 2022</div><div>d. New Delhi, India, from December 10 to December 16, 2023 </div><div>Ans: a. Hangzhou, China, from October 22 to October 28, 2023</div><div><br /></div><div>40. What is the name of the third stealth destroyer handed over to the Indian Navy on October 20, 2023?</div><div>a) INS Vishal</div><div>b) INS Kolkata</div><div>c) IMPHAL</div><div>d) INS Chennai </div><div>Ans: c) IMPHAL</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>41. What recognition has Dhordo village in Gujarat received from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)?</div><div>a) Cultural Heritage Site</div><div>b) Best Tourist Spot in Asia</div><div>c) Best Tourism Village</div><div>d) Natural Wonder of the World </div><div>Ans : c) Best Tourism Village</div><div></div>
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<div>42. What is the name of India’s first RAPIDX train that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi to mark the launch of the RRTS in India?</div><div>a) Speedy Express</div><div>b) Rapid India</div><div>c) Namo Bharat</div><div>d) QuickRail One </div><div>Answer: c) Namo Bharat</div><div><br /></div><div>43. What is the primary purpose of the “Know your Candidate” (KYC) mobile application developed by the Election Commission of India? </div><div>a) To help candidates campaign effectively</div><div>b) To provide information on the criminal history of candidates</div><div>c) To facilitate voter registration</div><div>d) To promote political parties </div><div>Ans: b) To provide information on the criminal history of candidates</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>44. Where did GITEX Global 2023, the world’s largest technology and startup show take place? </div><div>a) Dubai International Airport</div><div>b) Dubai Mall</div><div>c) Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour</div><div>d) Dubai Marina </div><div>Ans: c) Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour</div><div><br /></div><div>45. What was the theme of GITEX Global 2023? </div><div>a) “The Year of Space Exploration”</div><div>b) “The Year of Sustainability”</div><div>c) “The Year to Imagine AI in Everything”</div><div>d) “The Year of Global Trade” </div><div>Ans: c) “The Year to Imagine AI in Everything”</div><div><br /></div><div>46. What is the primary purpose of deploying the Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to Sri Lanka? </div><div>a) To support commercial aviation</div><div>b) To participate in joint military exercises</div><div>c) To train Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) pilots</div><div>d) To conduct search and rescue missions </div><div>Ans: c) To train Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) pilots</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>47. Before Karthikeyan Murali, who were the other two Indian chess grandmasters who had defeated Magnus Carlsen? </div><div>a) SL Narayan and Javokhir Sindarov</div><div>b) David Paravyan and Arjun Erigaisi</div><div>c) Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna</div><div>d) Nodirbek Yakubboev and Arjun Erigaisi </div><div>Ans : c) Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna</div><div><br /></div><div>48. The government has raised Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners by four percentage points.</div><div>What is the DA after this hike effective from July 2023?</div><div>a. 42%</div><div>b. 43%</div><div>c. 44%</div><div>d. 46% </div><div>Ans : d. 46%</div><div><br /></div><div>49. Which Rabi Crop received an increase of 200 rupees per quintal in its MSP for the 2024-25 season?</div><div>A. Wheat</div><div>B. Rapeseed</div><div>C. Mustard</div><div>D. Safflower </div><div>Answer: B. Rapeseed</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>50. How much increase in MSP per quintal was approved for wheat for the Rabi Crops in 2024-25?</div><div>A. 150 rupees</div><div>B. 105 rupees</div><div>C. 200 rupees</div><div>D. 115 rupees </div><div>Answer: A. 150 rupees</div><div><br /></div><div>51. What is RapidX?</div><div>A. India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed regional rail system</div><div>B. India’s first bullet train</div><div>C. India’s first metro train</div><div>D. India’s first monorail </div><div>Ans: A. India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed regional rail system</div><div><br /></div><div>52. Which section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on 20 October 2023?</div><div>A. Sahibabad to Modinagar</div><div>B. Ghaziabad to Duhai</div><div>C. Guldhar to Meerut</div><div>D. Delhi to Ghaziabad </div><div>Answer: B. Ghaziabad to Duhai</div><div><br /></div><div>53. Who received the Best Actor Award at the 69th National Film Awards?</div><div>A. Alia Bhatt</div><div>B. Kriti Sanon</div><div>C. Allu Arjun</div><div>D. Pallavi Joshi </div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>Answer: C. Allu Arjun</div><div><br /></div><div>54. Which film won the award for Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment?</div><div>A. Gangubai Kathiawadi</div><div>B. RRR</div><div>C. Mimi</div><div>D. Kashmir Files </div><div>Answer: B. RRR</div><div><br /></div><div>55. Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award at the 69th National Film Awards?</div><div>A. R Madhavan</div><div>B. Waheeda Rehman</div><div>C. Vivek Agnihotri</div><div>D. Pankaj Tripathi </div><div>Answer: B. Waheeda Rehman</div><div><br /></div><div>56. Which film received the Nargis Dutt award for Best Film on National Integration? </div><div>A. Pushpa: The Rise </div><div>B. RRR</div><div>C. Gangubai Kathiawadi</div><div>D.Kashmir Files </div><div>Answer: D.Kashmir Files</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>57. Who won the Best Supporting Actor Award for the film “Mimi”?</div><div>A. Kriti Sanon</div><div>B. Pallavi Joshi</div><div>C. Allu Arjun</div><div>D. Pankaj Tripathi </div><div>Answer: D. Pankaj Tripathi</div><div><br /></div><div>58. Which film was awarded the Best Feature Film for the year 2021 at the 69th National Film Awards?</div><div>A. Ek Tha Gaon</div><div>B. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect</div><div>C. Iravin Nizhal</div><div>D. Komuram Bheemudo </div><div>Answer: B. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect</div><div><br /></div><div>59. Who received the Best Female Playback Singer award for the song ‘Mayava Chayava’?</div><div>A. Shreya Ghoshal</div><div>B. Kaala Bhairava</div><div>C. Alia Bhatt</div><div>D. Pallavi Joshi </div><div>Answer: A. Shreya Ghoshal</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>60. Which director’s film, “Ek Tha Gaon,” received the Best NonFeature Film award?</div><div>A. R Madhavan</div><div>B. Srishti Lakhera</div><div>C. Vivek Agnihotri</div><div>D. Allu Arjun</div><div>Answer: B. Srishti Lakhera</div><div><br /></div><div>61. What is the maximum limit for the bonus approved for Group C and non-gazetted Group B rank officials?</div><div>A. Five thousand rupees</div><div>B. Six thousand rupees</div><div>C. Seven thousand rupees</div><div>D. Eight thousand rupees </div><div>Ans: C. Seven thousand rupees </div><div></div>
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<div>62. Who became the Prime Minister-elect after the 2023 New Zealand general election?</div><div>A) Chris Hipkins</div><div>B) Christopher Luxon</div><div>C) Andrew Fisher</div><div>D) George Reid </div><div>Ans: B) Christopher Luxon</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>63. Which sport has been announced for inclusion in the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028?</div><div>A) Twenty-20 cricket</div><div>B) Rugby</div><div>C) Tennis</div><div>D) Golf </div><div>Ans: A) Twenty-20 cricket</div><div><br /></div><div>64. When was the last time cricket was featured in the Olympics before the 2028 announcement?</div><div>A) 2000</div><div>B) 1924</div><div>C) 1900</div><div>D) 1988 </div><div>Ans: C) 1900</div><div><br /></div><div>65. What is the largest maritime event in India?</div><div>a) Global Maritime Summit</div><div>b) National Maritime Exhibition</div><div>c) India Maritime Expo</div><div>d) Maritime India Trade Fair </div><div>Ans: a) Global Maritime Summit</div><div><br /></div><div>66. Where was the foundation stone laid for the Tuna Tekra all weather-deep</div><div>draft terminal?</div><div>A) Mumbai, Maharashtra</div><div>B) Kolkata, West Bengal</div><div>C) Gujarat</div><div>D) Chennai, TamilNadu</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>Ans: C) Gujarat</div><div><br /></div><div>67. What is the significance of celebrating World Students Day on October 15th?</div><div>a) To commemorate the birth anniversary of a renowned scientist</div><div>b) To celebrate the achievements of Nobel laureates</div><div>c) To promote international cooperation in education</div><div>d) To honour famous educators from around the world </div><div>Ans: a) To commemorate the birth anniversary of a renowned scientist</div><div><br /></div><div>68. In which state of India was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam born?</div><div>a) Andhra Pradesh</div><div>b) Tamil Nadu</div><div>c) Kerala</div><div>d) Karnataka </div><div>Ans: b) Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div>69. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam also known as ……………….</div><div>a) The Father of the Nation</div><div>b) The Missile Man of India </div><div>c) The Scientific Wizard </div><div>d) The Visionary Leader </div><div>Ans: b) The Missile Man of India</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>70. During which years did Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam serve as the President of India?</div><div>a) 2002-2007</div><div>b) 1995-2000</div><div>c) 2010-2015</div><div>d) 1985-1990 </div><div>Ans: a) 2002-2007</div><div><br /></div><div>71. Recently, which two Public Sector Enterprises were granted Navratna status?”</div><div>a) ONGC and BHEL</div><div>b) Ircon International Limited and RITES Ltd</div><div>c) SAIL and GAIL</div><div>d) Coal India Limited and NTPC Limited </div><div>Answer: b) Ircon International Limited and RITES Ltd</div><div><br /></div><div>72. Which year does India aspire to host the Olympic Games?</div><div>a) 2030</div><div>b) 2032</div><div>c) 2036</div><div>d) 2040 </div><div>Answer: c) 2036</div><div><br /></div><div>73. What is the primary purpose of the Global Hunger Index (GHI)?</div><div>a) To track global economic growth</div><div>b) To measure and track hunger on a global scale</div><div>c) To promote agricultural development</div><div>d) To calculate global poverty rates </div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>Ans: b) To measure and track hunger on a global scale</div><div><br /></div><div>74. In the 2023 GHI report, what is India’s ranking among the countries with</div><div>sufficient data?</div><div>a) 28th</div><div>b) 111th</div><div>c) 125th</div><div>d) 202th </div><div>Ans: b) 111th</div><div><br /></div><div>75. In which format will cricket be played in the 2028 Olympics?</div><div>a) Test format</div><div>b) One Day International (ODI) format</div><div>c) T20 format</div><div>d) T10 format </div><div>Ans: c) T20 format</div><div><br /></div><div>76. What is the increase in the Female Labor Force Participation Rate this year?</div><div>a) 2 percentage points</div><div>b) 3 percentage points</div><div>c) 4.2 percentage points</div><div>d) 6 percentage points </div><div>Ans: c) 4.2 percentage points</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>77. What is the current Female Labor Force Participation Rate in India?</div><div>a) 40 percent</div><div>b) 37 percent</div><div>c) 45 percent</div><div>d) 30 percent </div><div>Ans: b) 37 percent</div><div><br /></div><div>78. What is the main objective of “Operation Ajay” launched by India?</div><div>a) To assist Indian citizens in the USA</div><div>b) To facilitate the return of Indian citizens from Israel</div><div>c) To support Indian citizens in the UK</div><div>d) To provide medical aid in Africa </div><div>Ans: b) To facilitate the return of Indian citizens from Israel</div><div><br /></div><div>79. When does the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India</div><div>celebrate its Foundation Day?</div><div>a) Every year on December 31st</div><div>b) Annually on October 2nd</div><div>c) On October 12th</div><div>d) On the last Sunday of September </div><div>Ans: c) On October 12th</div><div><br /></div><div>80. What is the primary objective of the NHRC in India?</div><div>a) To conduct elections</div><div>b) To promote and protect human rights</div><div>c) To regulate the media</div><div>d) To provide healthcare services </div><div>Ans: b) To promote and protect human rights</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>81. What is the current Female Labor Force Participation Rate in India ?</div><div>a) 40 percent</div><div>b) 37 percent</div><div>c) 45 percent</div><div>d) 30 percent </div><div>Ans: b) 37 percent</div><div></div>
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<div>82. What is the main objective of “Operation Ajay” launched by India?</div><div>a) To assist Indian citizens in the USA</div><div>b) To facilitate the return of Indian citizens from Israel</div><div>c) To support Indian citizens in the UK</div><div>d) To provide medical aid in Africa </div><div>Ans: b) To facilitate the return of Indian citizens from Israel</div><div><br /></div><div>83. When does the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India celebrate its Foundation Day?</div><div>a) Every year on December 31st</div><div>b) Annually on October 2nd</div><div>c) On October 12th</div><div>d) On the last Sunday of September </div><div>Ans: c) On October 12th</div><div><br /></div><div>84. What is the primary objective of the NHRC in India?</div><div>a) To conduct elections</div><div>b) To promote and protect human rights</div><div>c) To regulate the media</div><div>d) To provide healthcare services </div><div>Ans: b) To promote and protect human rights</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>85. What is the primary purpose of the autonomous body “Mera Yuva Bharat” (MY Bharat)?</div><div>a. Promoting sports and athletics among youth</div><div>b. Fostering cultural development in rural areas</div><div>c. Development of youth and youth-led development</div><div>d. Advancing environmental conservation initiatives </div><div>Ans: c. Development of youth and youth-led development</div><div><br /></div><div>86. How many young individuals in India fall within the age group of 15-29 years, according to the provided information?</div><div>a. Approximately 20 crore</div><div>b. Around 30 crore</div><div>c. Approximately 40 crore</div><div>d. Nearly 50 crore </div><div>Ans: c. Approximately 40 crore</div><div><br /></div><div>87. When is Mera Yuva Bharat scheduled to be dedicated to the nation?</div><div>a. On India’s Independence Day, August 15th</div><div>b. On New Year’s Day, January 1st</div><div>c. On the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, October 31st</div><div>d. On Youth Day, January 12th </div><div>Ans: c. On the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, October 31st</div><div><br /></div><div>88. What is ABHA?</div><div>A. A cooking app</div><div>B. A digital health account</div><div>C. A fitness tracker</div><div>D. A social media platform </div><div>Ans: B. A digital health account</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>89. How many Aadhaar Numbers can be linked to one mobile number for communication and authentication purposes?</div><div>A. One</div><div>B. Two</div><div>C. Three</div><div>D. Six </div><div>Ans: D. Six</div><div><br /></div><div>90. What is the theme for World Mental Health Day in 2023?</div><div>A. “Happiness and Well-being”</div><div>B. “Mental Health Awareness”</div><div>C. “Mental health is a universal human right”</div><div>D. “Overcoming Depression” </div><div>Ans: C. “Mental health is a universal human right”</div><div><br /></div><div>91. Who is organizing the event “World Food India 2023 “?</div><div>A. United Nations</div><div>B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India</div><div>C. World Food Organization</div><div>D. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) </div><div>Ans: B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India</div><div><br /></div><div>92. Who is “Vyommitra” in the context of the Gaganyaan mission?</div><div>A. The mission commander</div><div>B. The official spokesperson for ISRO</div><div>C. A female robot astronaut</div><div>D. A famous Indian astronaut </div><div>Ans: C. A female robot astronaut</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>93. What is the historical origin of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?</div><div>A) A series of recent territorial disputes</div><div>B) Colonial actions dating back over a century</div><div>C) Religious tensions in the region</div><div>D) Economic conflicts in the Middle East </div><div>Ans: B) Colonial actions dating back over a century</div><div><br /></div><div>94. When will the counting of votes for the assembly elections in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana take place?</div><div>a) 7th November</div><div>b) 3rd December</div><div>c) 30th November</div><div>d) 17th November </div><div>Ans: b) 3rd December</div><div><br /></div><div>95. What is the purpose of the cVIGIL App?</div><div>a) To count votes electronically</div><div>b) To monitor election rallies</div><div>c) To report electoral malpractice</div><div>d) To provide election results </div><div>Ans: c) To report electoral malpractice</div><div><br /></div><div>96. What areas of bilateral cooperation were discussed during the talks</div><div>between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tanzanian President Samia</div><div>Suluhu Hassan in October 2023?</div><div>a) Trade and investment only</div><div>b) Defense and maritime security only</div><div>c) Development partnership, higher education, and people-to-people ties only</div><div>d) Trade and investment, defence and maritime security, development partnership, higher education, and people-to-people ties </div></div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : d) Trade and investment, defence and maritime security, development partnership, higher education, and people-to-people ties </div><div style="font-size: large;"><div><br /></div><div>97. Who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Economics Prize for her research on women’s contribution to the labour market?</div><div>A) Claudia Goldin</div><div>B) Marie Curie</div><div>C) John Smith</div><div>D) Albert Einstein </div><div>Ans : A) Claudia Goldin</div><div><br /></div><div>98. What is the official name of the Nobel Prize in Economics?</div><div>A) The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences</div><div>B) The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences</div><div>C) The Nobel Prize in Earth Studies</div><div>D) The Prize in Gender Economics </div><div>Ans : B) The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences</div><div><br /></div><div>99. When did the Asian Games 2023 take place in Hangzhou, China?</div><div>A) September 22 to October 7, 2022</div><div>B) September 23 to October 8, 2023</div><div>C) August 15 to September 1, 2023</div><div>D) July 10 to August 25, 2022 </div><div>Ans: B) September 23 to October 8, 2023</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>100. How many medals did India win in total at the Asian Games 2023?</div><div>A) 84 medals</div><div>B) 107 medals</div><div>C) 100 medals</div><div>D) 121 medals </div><div>Ans: B) 107 medals</div><div><br /></div><div>101. Which country led the overall medal tally at the Asian Games 2023?</div><div>A) India</div><div>B) Japan</div><div>C) China</div><div>D) South Korea </div><div>Ans: C) China</div><div></div>
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<div>102. Which sport contributed the most medals for India at the Asian Games 2023?</div><div>A) Athletics</div><div>B) Shooting</div><div>C) Archery</div><div>D) Kabaddi </div><div>Ans: B) Shooting – 22 medals, including seven gold.</div><div><br /></div><div>103. What was India’s previous best medal tally at the Asian Games before the</div><div>Asian Games 2023?</div><div>A) 50 medals</div><div>B) 70 medals</div><div>C) 90 medals</div><div>D) 110 medals </div><div>Ans: B) 70 medals – Jakarta 2018, (16 gold, 23 silver, and 31 bronze)</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>104. What is the name of India’s first solar roof cycling track inaugurated in Hyderabad?</div><div>a) SunCycle</div><div>b) EcoPedal</div><div>c) SolarRide</div><div>d) Healthway </div><div>Answer: d) Healthway</div><div><br /></div><div>105. Where did the Indian Air Force celebrate its 91st anniversary on 8 October 2023?</div><div>a) New Delhi</div><div>b) Kolkata</div><div>c) Prayagraj</div><div>d) Mumbai </div><div>Answer: c) Prayagraj</div><div><br /></div><div>106. What is the primary objective of the Gaganyaan mission?</div><div>a) To mine asteroids for valuable resources</div><div>b) To send robotic missions to Mars</div><div>c) To establish India’s capability for crewed spaceflight</div><div>d) To study the Earth’s magnetic field </div><div>Answer: c) To establish India’s capability for crewed spaceflight</div><div>Detail News </div><div><br /></div><div>107. How many astronauts are planned to be placed in the Crew Module during the Gaganyaan mission?</div><div>a) Two</div><div>b) Three</div><div>c) Four</div><div>d) Five </div><div>Ans: b) Three</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div><div style="font-size: large;">108. Recently, Indian-origin professor Dr. Joyeeta Gupta received the prestigious Spinoza Prize in the Netherlands. What does the Spinoza Prize represent?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) A Dutch cultural award</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) A global environmental recognition</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) The highest honor in Dutch science</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) An Indian scientific achievement </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) The highest honor in Dutch science</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">109. What was the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) regarding the policy repo rate on October 6, 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Increased it by 0.25 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Decreased it by 0.25 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Maintained it at 6.50 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Maintained it at 7.00 percent </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) Maintained it at 6.50 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">110. What is the projected real GDP growth by RBI Monetary Policy Committee for Q1:2024-25?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) 5.7 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) 6.0 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) 6.5 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) 6.6 percent </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) 6.5 percent</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">111. Why was Narges Mohammadi awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) For her contributions to literature</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) For her fight against the oppression of women in Iran</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) For her achievements in science and technology</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) For her work in the field of environmental conservation</div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) For her fight against the oppression of women in Iran</div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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<div style="font-size: large;">112. What government-issued documents can now be used for applying for a Remote Pilot Certificate in India according to the new Drone (Amendment) Rules 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Passport only</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Proof of identity and proof of address like Voter ID, Ration Card, or Driving License</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Aadhar card only</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Birth certificate and utility bill </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Proof of identity and proof of address like Voter ID, Ration Card, or</div><div style="font-size: large;">Driving License</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">112. In India, when is a pilot license not required to operate nano drones and</div><div style="font-size: large;">microdrones?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Only for commercial use</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Only for non-commercial use</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) For both commercial and non-commercial use</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Always required </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Only for non-commercial use</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">113. Where did New Zealand defeat England on the opening day of the tournament on 5 October 2023?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Eden Gardens, Kolkata</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: b) Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>114. What are the key areas of focus mentioned in the MoU for collaboration between India and the UAE on October 5, 2023, in Abu Dhabi?</div><div>a) Agriculture and transportation</div><div>b) Energy and tourism</div><div>c) Supply chain resilience, healthcare, space, and more</div><div>d) Education and sports </div><div>Ans: c) Supply chain resilience, healthcare, space, and more</div><div><br /></div><div>115. Who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his innovative plays and prose?</div><div>a) Toni Morrison</div><div>b) Ernest Hemingway</div><div>c) Jon Fosse</div><div>d) William Shakespeare </div><div>Ans: c) Jon Fosse</div><div><br /></div><div>116. Which organization handed over the twin-seater variant of the LCA Tejas fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force?</div><div>a. Indian Space Research Centre (ISRO)</div><div>b. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)</div><div>c. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)</div><div>d. Indian Ministry of Defense </div><div>Answer: c. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)</div><div><br /></div><div>117. Who won a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Hangzhou Asian Games?</div><div>a. Avinash Sable</div><div>b. Kishore Jena</div><div>c. Neeraj Chopra</div><div>d. Lovlina Borgohain </div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>Answer: c. Neeraj Chopra</div><div><br /></div><div>118. Which sport did Jyoti Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale win a gold medal in?</div><div>a. Swimming</div><div>b. Archery</div><div>c. Gymnastics</div><div>d. Table Tennis </div><div>Answer: b. Archery</div><div><br /></div><div>119. Who are the three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023?</div><div>a. Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Marie Curie</div><div>b. Moungi G Bawendi, Louis E Brus, and Alexei Ekimov</div><div>c. Charles Darwin, Thomas Edison, and Galileo Galilei</div><div>d. Max Planck, Niels Bohr, and Werner Heisenberg </div><div>Answer: b. Moungi G Bawendi, Louis E Brus, and Alexei Ekimov</div><div><br /></div><div>120. What is the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 awarded for?</div><div>a. Advancements in nuclear physics</div><div>b. The discovery and synthesis of quantum dots</div><div>c. Innovations in organic chemistry</div><div>d. Contributions to biochemistry research </div><div>Answer: b. The discovery and synthesis of quantum dots</div><div><br /></div><div>121. What is the main objective of the PM SVANidhi scheme?</div><div>A) To provide housing to street vendors</div><div>B) To offer free healthcare to street vendors</div><div>C) To provide collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors</div><div>D) To promote street vending as a career option </div></div><div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: C) To provide collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors</div><div style="font-size: large;"></div>
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<div style="font-size: large;">122. What is the maximum amount of working capital loan offered under the</div><div style="font-size: large;">PM SVANidhi scheme?</div><div style="font-size: large;">A) 10 thousand rupees</div><div style="font-size: large;">B) 25 thousand rupees</div><div style="font-size: large;">C) 50 thousand rupees</div><div style="font-size: large;">D) 1 lakh rupees </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: C) 50 thousand rupees</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">123. Who won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw final at the Asian Games?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Tejaswin Shankar</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Praveen Chithravel</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Annu Rani</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Mohammed Afsal </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) Annu Rani</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">124. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 5000m race at the Hangzhou Asian Games?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Annu Rani</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Tejaswin Shankar</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Parul Chaudhary</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Mohammed Afsal </div><div style="font-size: large;">Answer: c) Parul Chaudhary</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;"><div>125. Who was awarded the 2023 Physics Nobel Prize for their experimental methods involving attosecond pulses of light?</div><div>a) Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Niels Bohr</div><div>b) Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier</div><div>c) Max Planck, Werner Heisenberg, and Richard Feynman</div><div>d) Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan, and Richard Dawkins </div><div>Answer: b) Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier </div><div><br /></div><div>126. Who was jointly awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology?</div><div>a) Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman</div><div>b) James Smith and Emily Johnson</div><div>c) Michael White and Elizabeth Taylor</div><div>d) Moderna and Pfizer </div><div>Ans : a) Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman</div><div><br /></div><div>127. What is the largest caste group in Bihar according to the Caste-based Survey findings?</div><div>a) Scheduled Caste (SC)</div><div>b) Backward Caste (BC)</div><div>c) Extremely Backward Caste (EBCs)</div><div>d) General Caste </div><div>Ans: c) Extremely Backward Caste (EBCs)</div><div><br /></div><div>128. Who was elected as the President of Maldives on October 1, 2023?</div><div>a) Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih</div><div>b) Dr. Mohamed Muizzu</div><div>c) Abdulla Yameen</div><div>d) Arif Alvi </div><div>Ans : b) Dr. Mohamed Muizzu</div></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div><div style="font-size: large;">129. What is the final destination of Aditya L1’s journey?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Earth’s atmosphere</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Mars’ orbit</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Moon’s surface </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans: c) Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1</div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">130. What iconic slogan is associated with Lal Bahadur Shastri?</div><div style="font-size: large;">a) Jai Hind</div><div style="font-size: large;">b) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan</div><div style="font-size: large;">c) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan</div><div style="font-size: large;">d) Make in India </div><div style="font-size: large;">Ans : b) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan </div><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large;">131. 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The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was conducted between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy on</b></div><div>A. May 13 to May 20, 2023</div><div>B. May 03 to May 10, 2023</div><div>C. May 20 to May 25, 2023 </div><div>D. May 05 to May 15, 2023</div><div>Answer: B</div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Which day is celebrated as National Technology Day to celebrate the advancements and contributions made by Indian scientists and engineers in 1998?</b></div><div>A. May 13, 2023</div><div>B. May 03, 2023</div><div>C. May 11, 2023</div><div>D. May 21, 2023</div><div>Answer: C</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on</b></div><div>A. May 28, 2023</div><div>B. May 29, 2023</div><div>B. May 27, 2023</div><div>D. May 26, 2023</div><div>Answer: A</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>11. Who has been elected as the Chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) for 2023-25</b></div><div>A. Rajesh Magow</div><div>B. Harsh Jain</div><div>C. Satyan Ganjwani</div><div>D. Sanjay Gupta</div></div><div>Answer: B</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>12. Which of the following statement is/are true about 'SAMARTH' Campaign?</b></div><div>1) The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India launched the SAMARTH' Campaign to promote Digital Transactions in rural areas, focusing on women</div><div>2) Union Minister for Rural Development, Giriraj Singh has launched the 'SAMARTH' Campaign</div><div>A. 1 only</div><div>B. 2 only</div><div>C. 1 and 2</div><div>D. Neither 1 nor 2</div><div>Answer: C</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>13. 'Kheibar' a ballistic missile with a range of around 2,000-km was successfully test-launched by</b></div><div>A. Iran</div><div>B. Turkey</div><div>C. Pakistan</div><div>D. 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He is known for his involvement in projects like Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sabarmati Riverfront Development in Ahmedabad</div><div>A. 1 only</div><div>B. 2 only</div><div>C. 1 and 2 only</div><div>D. 1, 2 and 3</div><div>Answer: D</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>16. Who inaugurated a training program on Legislative Drafting in New Delhi aims to create a better understanding of the principles and practices of legislative drafting among officers of Parliament, State Legislatures, various ministries, statutory bodies, etc</b></div><div>A. Narendra Modi</div><div>B. Amit Shah</div><div>C. Nirmal Sitaram</div><div>D. Om Birla</div><div>Answer: B</div><div><br /></div><div><b>17. Who launched a new website, the UTSAH (Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education) Portal, to promote quality education in India</b></div><div>A. National Council for Educational Research and Training</div><div>B. University Grants Commission</div><div>C. 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<div><br /></div><div><div>• Which domestic cricket tournament has increased its prize money to Rs 5 crores?</div><div>- Ranji Trophy </div><div><br /></div><div>• Which state will host two All India Ranking Badminton tournaments this season?</div><div>- Rajasthan</div></div><div><br /></div><div>• Which Union Ministry has launched the ‘SATHI Portal and Mobile App’?</div><div>- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare</div><div><br /></div><div>• When is ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ observed in India?</div><div>- April 14</div><div><br /></div><div>• When is National Panchayati Raj Diwas celebrated?</div><div>- April 24</div><div><br /></div><div>• When is World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated annually?</div><div>- April 21</div><div><br /></div><div>• Which country's Health Ministry approved the country’s first abortion pill?</div><div>- Japan</div><div><br /></div><div>• Who is the largest producer of cobalt in India? </div><div>- Odisha</div><div><br /></div><div>• In which city did the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry organize the Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination?</div><div>- New Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div>• Which Union Ministry launched the ‘YUVA PORTAL’ to identify potential young Start-Ups?</div><div>- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports</div><div><br /></div><div>• What is the theme of this year’s World Heritage Day or International Day for Monuments and Sites (IDMS)? </div><div>- Heritage Changes</div><div><br /></div><div>• Which state's Kuno National Park witnessed the second Cheetah death in a month?</div><div>- Madhya Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>• It is a multilateral exercise. Besides the Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force (FASF), Air Forces from Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain and the United States of America would also be flying in this exercise. What is the name of this exercise? </div><div>- Exercise Orion</div><div><br /></div><div>• What do sea walls (using geotextile), use in coastal areas, check? </div><div>- Coastal erosion</div><div><br /></div><div>• In which river did IGGL complete Asia's largest underwater hydrocarbon pipeline project?</div><div>- Brahmaputra</div><div><br /></div><div>• The ‘Vote from Home’ Initiative has been introduced for the first time in the Assembly Elections of which state?</div><div>- Karnataka</div><div><br /></div><div>• What is the name of the genetic disorder in which red blood cells become oval-shaped due to oxygen deficiency? </div><div>- Sickle cell anaemia</div><div><br /></div><div>• What is the name of the first Indian state to target 100% EV usage in government departments by 2030?</div><div>- Uttar Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>• Gond painting of which state received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? </div><div>- Madhya Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>• When is ‘Civil Services Day’ celebrated every year?</div><div>- April 21</div><div><br /></div><div>• On which date was 'World Book and Copyright Day' observed?</div><div>- April 24. </div><div><br /></div><div>• Who among the following has been selected as a finalist for the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023?</div><div>- Shanti Lakra</div><div></div>
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font-family: anjalioldlipi;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ചരിത്രത്തിൽ ഇന്ന്: ഡിസംബർ 23 ഓർമ്മിച്ചിരിക്കേണ്ട ചരിത്ര സംഭവങ്ങൾ</span></span></h1><div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span><span style="font-family: anjalioldlipi;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64jQkQLFi_H6xiLYeB4LRRVfB47ckjM7Qhk3eH3OJDfON5qTXQOU4SSfxXqrPyUp7tcTLk2RcADDq82DbeBrIdA5g9pAXbr6I01fgNceWUDXqcYvYn9t2eiIYeGrR0RGOZKuJcuuxBf7TBH4Gr5RC-L4gyBaQLglfyJKehrdsVMriFXZWQf_wvpyCjg/s750/TODAY-IN-HISTORY.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64jQkQLFi_H6xiLYeB4LRRVfB47ckjM7Qhk3eH3OJDfON5qTXQOU4SSfxXqrPyUp7tcTLk2RcADDq82DbeBrIdA5g9pAXbr6I01fgNceWUDXqcYvYn9t2eiIYeGrR0RGOZKuJcuuxBf7TBH4Gr5RC-L4gyBaQLglfyJKehrdsVMriFXZWQf_wvpyCjg/s16000/TODAY-IN-HISTORY.webp" /></a></div><br />ഇന്ന് 2022 ഡിസംബർ 23 (1198 ധനു 8) ചരിത്രത്തിൽ ഇന്നത്തെ പ്രത്യേകതകൾ, കൂടാതെ ഇന്നത്തെ പ്രധാന വാർത്തകൾ, ചോദ്യോത്തരങ്ങൾ എന്നിവ നിങ്ങൾക്കീ പേജിൽ നിന്ന് ലഭിക്കും. ഒരു ദിവസത്തെ അറിവ് - ഒരുപാട് അറിവ്.</b></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: anjalioldlipi;"><span><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>ഇന്നത്തെ ദിവസത്തിന്റെ പ്രാധാന്യം: ഡിസംബർ 23</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">• <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ കർഷക ദിനം (കിസാൻ ദിവസ്) - (ഇന്ത്യ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">വിജയദിനം (ഈജിപ്ത്)</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ വേരുകൾ ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ശിശുദിനം (സുഡാൻ, ദക്ഷിണ സുഡാൻ)</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ക്രിസ്മസ് മൂവി മാരത്തൺ ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>ചരിത്ര സംഭവങ്ങൾ</u></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1815 - നോവൽ എമ്മ പ്രകാരം ജെയ്ൻ ഓസ്റ്റിൻ ആദ്യം പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1893 - ഏംഗൽബെർട്ട് ഹമ്പർഡിങ്ക് എഴുതിയ ഹാൻസലും ഗ്രെറ്റലും എന്ന ഓപ്പറ ആദ്യമായി അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1914 - ഒന്നാം ലോകമഹായുദ്ധം: ഓസ്ട്രേലിയൻ, ന്യൂസിലാൻഡ് സൈന്യം ഈജിപ്തിൽ കെയ്റോയിൽ എത്തി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1919 - സെക്സ് ഡിസ്ക്വാളിഫിക്കേഷൻ (റിമൂവൽ) ആക്റ്റ് ബ്രിട്ടനിൽ നിയമം ആയി മാറി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 921 - രബീന്ദ്രനാഥ ടാഗോർ സ്ഥാപിച്ച വിശ്വഭാരതി സർവ്വകലാശാല ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 936 - കൊളംബിയ ബ്യൂണസ് എയേഴ്സ് പകർപ്പവകാശ ഉടമ്പടിയിൽ ഒപ്പു വെച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1941 - രണ്ടാം ലോകമഹായുദ്ധം: 15 ദിവസത്തിനു ശേഷം, ഇംപീരിയൽ ജാപ്പനീസ് ആർമി വേക്ക് ദ്വീപ് പിടിച്ചെടുത്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1947 - ബെൽ ലാബ്സ് ട്രാൻസിസ്റ്റർ പ്രദർശിപ്പിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1954 - ജോസഫ് മറേ, ജെ. ഹാർട്ട്വെൽ ഹാരിസൺ എന്നിവർ ചേർന്ന് ആദ്യത്തെ വൃക്ക മാറ്റ ശസ്ത്രക്രിയ നടത്തി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1970 - ഡെമോക്രാറ്റിക് റിപ്പബ്ലിക്ക് ഓഫ് കോംഗോ ഔദ്യോഗികമായി ഒരു കക്ഷി രാജ്യമായി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1979 - സോവിയറ്റ്-അഫ്ഗാൻ യുദ്ധം: അഫ്ഗാൻ തലസ്ഥാനമായ കാബൂളിനെ സോവിയറ്റ് യൂണിയൻ സൈന്യം പിടിച്ചെടുത്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1987 - ആലപ്പുഴയിൽ മിൽമയുടെ സെൻട്രൽ പ്രോഡക്ട്സ് ഡയറി സ്ഥാപിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1990 - സ്ലൊവീന്യ ചരിത്രം: യൂഗോസ്ലാവിയയിൽ നിന്നും സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യത്തിനായി സ്ലോവേനിയയിലെ മൊത്തം വോട്ടർമാരിൽ 88.5% പേർ ഹിതപരിശോധനയിൽ വോട്ടു ചെയ്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 2007 - മഹാഗ്രഹയോഗം. ബുധൻ, ഭൂമി, ചൊവ്വ, വ്യാഴം, ക്ഷീരപഥ കേന്ദ്രം എന്നിവ ഒരേ രേഖയിൽ വരുന്ന അപൂർവ്വ സംഗമം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 2007 - നേപ്പാൾ സാമ്രാജ്യം അവസാനിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള ഒരു കരാർ സൃഷ്ടിച്ചു. ഫെഡറൽ റിപ്പബ്ലിക് ആയിത്തീർന്ന രാജ്യത്തിൻറെ തലവൻ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 2015 - തദ്ദേശിയമായി നിർമിച്ച ആദ്യ യുദ്ധക്കപ്പലായ INS ഗോദാവരി ഡീ കമ്മിഷൻ ചെയതു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 2016 - ബംഗാളി കവി ശംഖഘോഷിന് 2016 ലെ ജ്ഞാനപീഠ പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 2018 - പെരിങ്ങോട്ടുകര ദേവസ്ഥാനം ദക്ഷിണാമൂർത്തി നാദപുരസ്കാരം (ഒരു ലക്ഷം രൂപ) സംഗീതസംവിധായകൻ എം.കെ.അർജുനന് സമ്മാനിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>ജന്മദിനങ്ങൾ</u></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ഇടശ്ശേരി ഗോവിന്ദൻ നായർ - </b>മലയാളകവിതയിൽ കാല്പനികതയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള വഴിപിരിയലിനു തുടക്കം കുറിച്ച കവിയും നാടകകൃത്തുമാണ് ഇടശ്ശേരി ഗോവിന്ദൻ നായർ (ഡിസംബർ 23, 1906 - ഒക്ടോബർ 16, 1974). പൂതപ്പാട്ട്, കാവിലെപ്പാട്ട്, പുത്തൻകലവും അരിവാളും, ബുദ്ധനും നരിയും ഞാനും എന്നീ കവിതകളിലൂടെ വ്യത്യസ്തമായ ഭാവുകത്വം പ്രകടമാക്കി.കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമിയുടെയും സംഗീത നാടക അക്കാദമിയുടെയും ഭരണ സമിതി അംഗമായിരുന്നു. 1974 ഒക്ടോബർ 16-നു സ്വവസതിയിൽ വച്ച് മരിച്ചു. കഥാകൃത്ത് ഇ. ഹരികുമാർ മകനാണ്.</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">19 പുസ്തകങ്ങളും 10 സമാഹാരങ്ങളിലായി 300-ലധികം കവിതകളും 6 നാടകപുസ്തകങ്ങളും ലേഖനങ്ങളുടെ ഒരു ശേഖരവും ഇടശ്ശേരിയുടെ കൃതികളിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു. മലയാള കവിതയിലെ കാല്പനികതയെ റിയലിസത്തിലേക്ക് മാറ്റിയ കവികളുടെ കൂട്ടത്തിലായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. പൂതപ്പാട്ട്, പണിമുടക്കം, കല്യാണപ്പുടവ, കറുത്ത ചെട്ടിച്ചികൾ, കാവിലെ പാട്ട് തുടങ്ങിയ കവിതകളിലെ ആഖ്യാനശൈലി ശക്തമായ മാനവികതയെ പ്രതിഫലിപ്പിക്കുന്നവയാണ്. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കാവിലെപ്പാട്ട് എന്ന കാവ്യ സമാഹാരത്തിന് 1969ല് കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്ഡും ഒരു പിടി നെല്ലിക്ക എന്ന കാവ്യ സമാഹാരത്തിന് 1971 ലെ കേരള സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി അവാര്ഡും ലഭിക്കുകയുണ്ടായി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• കുമ്മനം രാജശേഖരൻ - </b>കുമ്മനം രാജശേഖരൻ (ജനനം</span> <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">23 ഡിസംബർ 1952) മിസോറം മുൻ ഗവർണ്ണറും പ്രമുഖ ബി.ജെ.പി. നേതാവുമാണ്. ബി.ജെ.പി കേരള സംസ്ഥാന ഘടകത്തിന്റെ മുൻ അദ്ധ്യക്ഷനും ഹിന്ദു ഐക്യ വേദിയുടെ മുൻ സംസ്ഥാന ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറിയും ശബരിമല അയ്യപ്പ സേവാ സമാജത്തിന്റെ ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറിയും ജന്മഭൂമി ദിനപത്രത്തിന്റെ മുൻ ചെയർമാനുമാണ് രാജശേഖരൻ. 2018 മേയ് 29 ന് ഇദ്ദേഹം മിസോറം ഗവർണർ ആയി ചുമതലയേറ്റു. കേരള രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിലേക്ക് തിരികെ പ്രവേശിക്കുവാനായി 2019 മാർച്ച് 8ന് ഗവർണർ സ്ഥാനം രാജിവച്ചു. നിലക്കൽ പ്രക്ഷോഭത്തിൽ ഇദ്ദേഹം പങ്കെടുത്തിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ചരൺ സിംഗ് - </b>ചൗധരി ചരൺസിംഗ് (ഡിസംബർ 23, 1902 - മേയ് 29, 1987) ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ഏഴാമത്തെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായിരുന്നു. 1979 ജൂലൈ 28 മുതൽ 1980 ജനുവരി 14 വരെയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിപദത്തിന്റെ കാലാവധി.ചരൺസിംഗ് സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമരത്തിലൂടെയാണ് രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിലേക്ക് കടന്നുവന്നത്. സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യലബ്ധിക്കുശേഷം അദ്ദേഹം റാം മനോഹർ ലോഹ്യയുടെ ഗ്രാമീണ സോഷ്യലിസവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടു പ്രവർത്തിച്ചു തുടങ്ങി. അദ്ദേഹത്തീന്റെ രാഷ്ട്രീയ മണ്ഡലം പശ്ചിമഉത്തർപ്രദേശും ഹരിയാനയുമായിരുന്നു. ഈ സ്ഥലങ്ങളിൽ പ്രബലമായ ജാട്ട് സമുദായത്തിന്റെ അംഗമായിരുന്നു ചരൺസിംഗ്. ജാട്ട് സമുദായത്തിന് പ്രിയങ്കരമായിരുന്ന ആശയമായിരുന്നു ഗ്രാമീണ സോഷ്യലിസം. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കര്ഷകര്ക്കായി ദേശീയതലത്തില് ഒരു ദിവസമുണ്ട്. അതാണ് ഡിസംബര് 23. കര്ഷക കുടുംബത്തില് ജനിച്ച് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയായും പിന്നീട് ആഭ്യന്തര മന്ത്രിയായും ധനമന്ത്രിയായും ഉപപ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായും ഒടുവില് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിപദം വരെയും അലങ്കരിച്ച സാധാരണക്കാരനായ ചൗധരി ചരണ് സിങ്ങിന്റെ ജന്മദിനമാണ് ദേശീയ കര്ഷക ദിനമായി ആചരിക്കുന്നത്. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കര്ഷക നേതാവായിരുന്നു ചൗധരി. വളരെക്കുറഞ്ഞ കാലത്തേക്ക് മാത്രം ഇന്ത്യയുടെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായിരുന്ന വ്യക്തി കൂടിയാണ് ഇദ്ദേഹം. കൃത്യമായി പറഞ്ഞാല് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ അഞ്ചാമത്തെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി. 1979 ജൂലൈ 28 മുതല് 1980 ജനുവരി 14 വരെയായിരുന്നു ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ഭരണകാലം. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കര്ഷകരുടെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള്ക്കായി നിലകൊണ്ട നേതാവായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. അവരുടെ അവകാശങ്ങള്ക്കായി പോരാടുകയും ചെയ്തു. ചോട്ടു രാം എന്ന കര്ഷക നേതാവിന്റെ ആശയങ്ങളുടെ ചുവടുപിടിച്ച് 1978 ഡിസംബര് 23 ന് അദ്ദേഹം തന്റെ എഴുപത്തിയാറാമത്തെ വയസില് കിസാന് ട്രസ്റ്റ് രൂപവത്കരിച്ചു. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഗ്രാമീണജനങ്ങള്ക്കിടയില് കര്ഷകര് അഭിമുഖീകരിക്കുന്ന പ്രശ്നങ്ങളെപ്പറ്റി ബോധവത്ക്കരണം നടത്താനായിരുന്നു ഇത്തരം ഒരു സഭയ്ക്ക് രൂപം നല്കിയത്. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഇത്തരം ഒരു ദിവസമാണ് ചൗധരി ചരണ് സിങ്ങ് രാജ്യത്തിന് നല്കിയ രണ്ടു പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട സംഭാവനകള് ഓര്ക്കാന് അനുയോജ്യമായത്. ഗാന്ധിജിയുടെ ആശയങ്ങളാല് പ്രചോദിതനായി രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ വികസനത്തിന് വേണ്ടി പുതിയ മോഡല് ആവിഷ്കരിക്കാന് അദ്ദേഹം ശ്രമിച്ചു. ജവഹര് ലാല് നെഹ്റുവിന്റെയും ആദ്യത്തെ ആസൂത്രണ കമ്മീഷന് ചെയര്മാനുമായിരുന്ന മഹലനോബിസിന്റെയും തീരുമാനങ്ങളെ ചോദ്യം ചെയ്തായിരുന്നു ഇത്തരം വികസനരൂപരേഖയുണ്ടാക്കാന് ചരണ് സിങ്ങ് ശ്രമിച്ചത്. അതുപോലെ തന്നെ രാജ്യത്തിലെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് നയങ്ങളുടെ ഭാഗമായി കര്ഷകരുടെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങളും ഉള്പ്പെടുത്താന് തുടങ്ങിയത് ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ പോരാട്ടത്തിലൂടെയാണ്. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കര്ഷകന് എന്നറിയപ്പെടാനായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് താല്പര്യം. ജാതിയേക്കാള് കര്ഷകസമൂഹത്തിനായിരുന്ന പ്രാധാന്യം നല്കിയത്. പലതരത്തിലും കൃഷിക്കാരെ പ്രോത്സാഹിപ്പിക്കാനും സ്വയം പര്യാപ്തരാക്കാനും അദ്ദേഹം ശ്രമിച്ചു. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കര്ഷകരുടെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങളെപ്പറ്റിയും അവരുടെ ജീവിതമാര്ഗം മെച്ചപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതിനെക്കുറിച്ചും ആവശ്യമായ മാര്ഗനിര്ദേശങ്ങള് നല്കിക്കൊണ്ട് ചരണ് സിങ്ങ് നിരവധി പുസ്തകങ്ങള് എഴുതി. 1979 ലെ ബജറ്റില് കര്ഷകര്ക്കായുള്ള നിരവധി സംരംഭങ്ങള് അദ്ദേഹം അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു. സമീന്ദാരി ഉന്മൂലന നിയമംഅദ്ദേഹം നടപ്പിലാക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ നട്ടെല്ല് തന്നെ കര്ഷകരാണ്. നാടിന്റെ സാമ്പത്തിക പുരോഗതിക്കായി സംഭാവന നല്കുന്നവരാണ് കര്ഷകര്. അതുകൊണ്ടുതന്നെ ദേശീയ കര്ഷക ദിനാചരണം രാജ്യത്തെ മുഴുവന് കര്ഷകരെയും കൃഷി ചെയ്യാന് പ്രോത്സാഹിപ്പിക്കണമെന്ന ഓര്മപ്പെടുത്തലാണ് നല്കുന്നത്. നിരവധി കഷ്ടപ്പാടുകള് സഹിച്ച് രാജ്യത്തെ ജനങ്ങള്ക്ക് ഭക്ഷിക്കാനാവശ്യമായ വിളകളുണ്ടാക്കുന്ന കര്ഷകരെ സഹായിക്കാനും അഭിനന്ദിക്കാനും നാം മറക്കരുത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• അകിഹിതോ - </b>ജപ്പാന്റെ 125-ം ചക്രവർത്തിയാണ് അകിഹിതോ (Born 23 December 1933-2019). സസ്യശാസ്ത്രവും ജന്തുശാസ്ത്രവും രാജകുമാരന് താത്പര്യമുള്ള വിഷയങ്ങളാണ്. കുതിരസവാരി, ടെന്നിസ്, നീന്തൽ, സ്ക്കീയിംഗ് തുടങ്ങിയ വിനോദങ്ങളിൽ ഇദ്ദേഹം തത്പരനാണ്. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ടി.കെ.സി. വടുതല -</b> കേരളത്തിൽ നിന്നുള്ള മുൻ രാജ്യ സഭാംഗവും പ്രസിദ്ധ മലയാള സാഹിത്യകാരനുമാണ് ടി.കെ.സി. വടുതല.(23 ഡിസംബർ 1921 - 1 ജൂലൈ 1988). 1942-ലെ ക്വിറ്റ് ഇന്ത്യാ സമരത്തിൽ പങ്കെടുത്തു. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• മൈക്കൽ ചോപ്ര -</b> മൈക്കൽ ചോപ്ര എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന റോക്കി മൈക്കൽ ചോപ്ര (23 ഡിസംബർ 1983-ൽ ജനനം), ഇന്ത്യൻ ക്ലബ്ബായ കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിനു വേണ്ടി സ്ട്രൈക്കറായി കളിച്ച ഒരു ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് പ്രൊഫഷണൽ ഫുട്ബോൾ കളിക്കാരനാണ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• റാഷ് ബിഹാരി ഘോഷ് -</b> ഒരു ഇന്ത്യൻ രാഷ്ട്രീയ പ്രവർത്തകനും അഭിഭാഷകനും സാമൂഹ്യ പ്രവർത്തകനുമായിരുന്നു സർ റാഷ് ബിഹാരി ഘോഷ് സി.എസ്.ഐ, സി.ഐ.ഇ (23 ഡിസംബർ 1845 – 1921). 1891 മുതല്ഡ 1894 വരെയും 1906 മുതൽ 1909 വരെയും ബംഗാൾ ലെജിസ്ലേറ്റീവ് കൗൺസിലിലെയും കൗൺസിൽ ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെയും അംഗമായിരുന്നു. ഓർഡർ ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യൻ എംപയറിന്റെ പ്രവർത്തകനായി 1896-ൽ നിയമിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. 1909-ൽ ഓർഡർ ഓഫ് സ്റ്റാർ ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ പ്രവർത്തകനായി 1909-ലും നിയമിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. 1915-ലെ ന്യൂ ഇയറിൽ റാഷ് ബിഹാരി ഘോഷ് ആദരിക്കപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു. ആ വർഷം ജൂലൈ 14-നാണ് ഘോഷിന് സർ പദവി ലഭിച്ചത്.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b>• സി.എം. സ്റ്റീഫൻ - </b>ഭാരതത്തിന്റെ കോൺഗ്രസ്സുകാരനായ ആദ്യ പ്രതിപക്ഷനേതാവായ സി.എം. സ്റ്റീഫൻ ദേശീയതലത്തിൽ ശ്രദ്ധേയനായ ഒരു രാഷ്ടീയ പ്രവർത്തകനും, പിൽക്കാലത്ത് ഒരു കേന്ദ്ര മന്ത്രിയുമായിരുന്ന കേരളത്തിന്റെ അഭിമാനമാണ് (ഡിസംബർ 23 1918 – ജനുവരി 16 1984). തൊഴിലാളി നേതാവ്, ജേർണലിസ്റ്റ്, പാർലമെന്റേറിയൻ , കേന്ദ്ര മന്ത്രി, എ.ഐ.സി.സി ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറി, പ്രതിപക്ഷ നേതാവ് മുതലായ രംഗങ്ങളിൽ പ്രവർത്തിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. കേരളത്തിനുപുറത്ത് മത്സരിച്ച് ലോകസഭാംഗമായ ചുരുക്കം ചില മലയാളികളിലൊരാളാണ്.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b>• ആർ. സുഗതൻ - </b>മുതിർന്ന കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് നേതാവും കേരളത്തിൽ ആദ്യകാല ട്രേഡ് യൂണിയൻ പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങൾക്ക് തുടക്കം കുറിച്ച നേതാക്കളിൽ ഒരാളുമാണ് സുഗതൻ സാർ എന്നറിയപ്പെട്ടിരുന്ന ആർ. സുഗതൻ (ജ: 23 ഡിസംബർ 1901 മ: 14 ഫെബ്രുവരി 1970). ഇദ്ദേഹം രണ്ട് തവണ വീതം തിരുക്കൊച്ചി നിയമസഭയിലും കേരള നിയമസഭയിലും അംഗമായിട്ടുണ്ട്. </div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b>• സ്റ്റെഫാൻ ഹെയ്ൽ - </b>ഒപ്റ്റിക്കൽ സൂക്ഷ്മദർശിനിയുടെ വികസനവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട പഠനങ്ങൾക്ക് മാക്സ് പ്ലാങ്ക് ഇൻസ്റ്റിറ്റ്യൂട്ടിലെ ഗവേഷകനായ സ്റ്റെഫാൻ ഹെയ്ൽ (ജ: ഡിസം: 23, 1962- റുമാനിയ) അമേരിക്കൻ ഗവേഷകരായ വില്ല്യം.ഇ.മോണർ, എറിക് ബെറ്റ്സിഗ് എന്നിവർക്കൊപ്പം 2014 ലെരസതന്ത്രത്തിനുള്ള നോബൽ സമ്മാനം നേടി.</div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ഹെലൻ അബ്ബോട്ട് മൈക്കിൾ - </b>ഹെലൻ സെസിലിയ ഡി സിൽവർ അബ്ബോട്ട് മൈക്കിൾ എം. ഡി. (ഡിസംബർ 23, 1857 - നവംബർ 29, 1904) ഒരു അമേരിക്കൻ ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞ ആയിരുന്നു. ചെടികൾക്കും ചെടികളുടെ വളർച്ചക്കും രാസഘടകങ്ങൾ തമ്മിലുള്ള ബന്ധം ചിട്ടയോടുകൂടിയരീതിയിൽ ആദ്യമായി പഠിക്കുന്ന വ്യക്തിയായിരുന്നു . സസ്യങ്ങളുടെ വികാസകാലത്തെ രാസഘടന പരിണാമ സിദ്ധാന്തത്തിന് ഒരു ദൃഷ്ടാന്തം നൽകിയെന്ന് മൈക്കൽ സിദ്ധാന്തീകരിച്ചു. ടഫ്റ്റ്സിലെയും പിന്നീട് ഹാർവാർഡ് വിദ്യാർത്ഥിയായിരുന്ന മൈക്കിൾ ഓർഗാനിക് രസതന്ത്രജ്ഞനായ ആർതർ മൈക്കിളിനോടൊപ്പം പ്രവർത്തിക്കുകയും (മൈക്കൽ റിയാക്ഷൻ എന്ന് അറിയപ്പെടുന്നു) പിന്നീടവർ വിവാഹിതരാവുകയും ചെയ്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">സ്മരണകൾ</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• സുഗതകുമാരി - </b>മലയാളത്തിലെ പ്രശസ്ത കവയിത്രിയും കേരളത്തിന്റെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങളിൽ ശ്രദ്ധാലുവായ സാമൂഹിക, പരിസ്ഥിതി പ്രവർത്തകയുമായിരുന്നു സുഗതകുമാരി (ജനനം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">22 ജനുവരി 1934 - മരണം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">23 ഡിസംബർ 2020). കേരള സംസ്ഥാന വനിതാ കമ്മീഷന്റെ ആദ്യ ചെയർപേഴ്സണായിരുന്നു. പ്രകൃതി സംരക്ഷണ സമിതിയുടെയും, അഗതികളായ വനിതകൾക്കും മാനസികവെെകല്യമുള്ളവർക്കും ഡേ കെയർ സെൻ്ററായി പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന അഭയ എന്ന സ്ഥാപനത്തിന്റെയും സ്ഥാപക സെക്രട്ടറിയാണ് ഇവർ. സേവ് സൈലൻറ് വാലി പ്രതിഷേധത്തിൽ വലിയ പങ്കുവഹിച്ചു. സാമൂഹിക സേവനത്തിനുള്ള ലക്ഷ്മി അവാർഡ് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• പി.വി. നരസിംഹ റാവു - </b>പി.വി. നരസിംഹ റാവു (മുഴുവൻ പേര്: പാമൂലപാർഥി വെങ്കിട നരസിംഹറാവു)(ജനനം - 28 ജൂൺ 1921;മരണം- 23 ഡിസംബർ 2004) - ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ഒൻപതാമത്തെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി, ബഹുഭാഷാ പണ്ഡിതൻ, എഴുത്തുകാരൻ എന്നീ നിലകളിലും പ്രശസ്തനാണ്. താരപ്രഭ തെല്ലുമില്ലാതെ അധികാര രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിന്റെ ഉയർന്ന പടികൾ ചവിട്ടിക്കയറിയ റാവു, തന്ത്രശാലിയായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവായിരുന്നു. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ സാമ്പത്തിക പരിഷ്കാരങ്ങളുടെ പിതാവ് എന്നദ്ദേഹം പരാമർശിക്കപ്പെടാറുണ്ട്. നരസിംഹറാവു തുടങ്ങിവെച്ച സാമ്പത്തിക പരിഷ്കാരങ്ങളാണ് പിന്നീട് വന്ന പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിമാർ പിന്തുടർന്നത്. തകർച്ചയിലായ ഇന്ത്യൻ സാമ്പത്തിക വ്യവസ്ഥയെ രക്ഷിക്കാനാണ് അദ്ദേഹം മൻമോഹൻ സിംഗിനെ സാമ്പത്തിക വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രിയാക്കിയത്. ഭൂരിപക്ഷം തീരെ കുറഞ്ഞ ഒരു മന്ത്രിസഭയെ തന്ത്രങ്ങളിലൂടേയും, അനുനയിപ്പിക്കലുകളിലൂടേയും നയിക്കുകവഴി, ഇന്ത്യൻ രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിലെ ചാണക്യൻ എന്ന പേരും നരസിംഹറാവുവിന് ചാർത്തി കിട്ടിയിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• കെ. കരുണാകരൻ - </b>പൊതുപ്രവർത്തകനും മുതിർന്ന കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവുമായിരുന്നു കെ. കരുണാകരൻ അഥവാ കണ്ണോത്ത് കരുണാകരൻ മാരാർ (ജനനം: 5 ജൂലൈ 1918; മരണം: 23 ഡിസംബർ 2010 ) നാലു തവണ കേരള മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയും മുതിർന്ന കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവും ഐക്യ ജനാധിപത്യ മുന്നണിയുടെ മുഖ്യ ശില്പിയുമായിരുന്നു. ലീഡർ എന്ന പേരിൽ അറിയപ്പെട്ടിരുന്ന ഇദ്ദേഹം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമരത്തിലും പങ്കെടുത്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. 2007-ൽ നാഷണലിസ്റ്റ് കോൺഗ്രസ് പാർട്ടിയുടെ പ്രവർത്തകസമിതി അംഗമായിരിയ്ക്കേ കോൺഗ്രസ്സിലേയ്ക്കു തിരിച്ചു പോവുകയാണെന്ന് കരുണാകരൻ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. 2010 ഡിസംബർ 23-ന് നിര്യാതനായി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• കെ. ബാലചന്ദർ - </b>ഒരു പ്രമുഖ ഇന്ത്യൻ ചലച്ചിത്രനിർമ്മാതാവും സംവിധായകനും തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തുമായിരുന്നു കെ.ബാലചന്ദർ (9 ജൂലൈ 1930 - 23 ഡിസംബർ 2014). തമിഴ്, തെലുഗു, കന്നഡ എന്നീ ഭാഷാചിത്രങ്ങൾക്ക് പുറമേ മലയാളത്തിലും ഹിന്ദിയിലും ഒരോ ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളും അദ്ദേഹം സംവിധാനം നിർവ്വഹിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 1980-ൽ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ തിരകൾ എഴുതിയ കാവ്യം ആണ് മലയാളചിത്രം. 1981-ൽ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ഏക് ദൂജേ കേ ലിയേ ആണ് ഹിന്ദി ചിത്രം. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• രതീഷ് - </b>മലയാളചലച്ചിത്ര രംഗത്തെ നായകനായും വില്ലനായും തിളങ്ങിയ ഒരു മുൻനിര അഭിനേതാവായിരുന്നു രതീഷ് (ജീവിത കാലം: 1954– മരണം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2002 ഡിസംബർ 23 ). 150-ലേറെ മലയാളചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ ഇദ്ദേഹം അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ജയന്റെ മരണശേഷം എൺപതുകളിൽ മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ സൂപ്പർ സ്റ്റാർ രതീഷ് ആയിരുന്നു. ടെലിവിഷൻ പരമ്പരകളിലും അദ്ദേഹം അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ മെഗാപരമ്പരയായ വേനൽമഴയിലെ നായകകഥാപാത്രമായി അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• നൂർ ജഹാൻ (നടി) -</b> ഹിന്ദി-ഉർദു- പഞ്ചാബി ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളിലെ നടിയും ഗായികയും ആയിരുന്നു നൂർ ജഹാൻ (ജനനം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">21 സെപ്റ്റംബർ 1925 - മരണം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">23 ഡിസംബർ 2000) . സ്വരമാധുരിയുടെ മേന്മമൂലം `മെലഡിക്വീൻ' എന്നു പ്രശസ്തിയാർജിച്ച നൂർജഹാന്റെ എല്ലാ ചിത്രങ്ങളും `ഹിറ്റു'കളായിരുന്നു. പിന്നീട് പാകിസ്താനിലേക്കു തിരിച്ചു പോവുകയും പ്രമുഖ പിന്നണിഗായികയായി കലാരംഗത്തു തുടരുകയും ചെയ്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ആൻഡ്രി നിക്കോളെവിച്ച് ടൂപൊലെഫ് -</b> റഷ്യൻ വിമാന ശില്പിയാണ് ആൻഡ്രി നിക്കോളെവിച്ച് ടൂപൊലെഫ് (ജനനം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1888 നവംബർ 10 - മരണം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1972 ഡിസംബർ 23). ആദ്യത്തെ സൂപ്പർസോണിക് യാത്രാ വിമാനമുൾപ്പെടെ മുൻ സോവിയറ്റ് യൂണിയനിൽ വിൻഡ്-ടണൽ, പൂർണ-ലോഹ വിമാനം എന്നിവ നിർമ്മിക്കാൻ മുൻകയ്യെടുത്തത് ഇദ്ദേഹമായിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• എഡ്വേഡ് ഡെറ്റെയ്ൽ - </b>എഡ്വേഡ് ഡെറ്റെയ്ൽ (ജനനം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">5 ഒക്ടോബർ 1848 - മരണം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">23 ഡിസംബർ 1912) ഫ്രഞ്ച് ചിത്രകാരനായിരുന്നു. പ്രസിദ്ധചിത്രകാരനായ മെഷണിയറിന്റെ കീഴിലാണ് പരിശീലനം നടത്തിയത്. മിലിറ്ററിയെക്കുറിച്ച് വളരെ വിശദമായ പഠനങ്ങൾ നടത്തിയ ഡെറ്റെയ്ൽ യുദ്ധരംഗങ്ങളും പട്ടാള ജീവിതവും ക്യാൻവാസിലേക്കു പകർത്തി. 1867-ൽ സലോണിൽ ഒരു ചിത്ര പ്രദർശനം നടത്തിയെങ്കിലും 1870-ൽ യുദ്ധസംബന്ധമായ ചിത്രങ്ങളുടെ പ്രദർശനത്തിലൂടെയാണ് ഇദ്ദേഹം പ്രശസ്തനായത്. നെപ്പോൾ ഒന്നാമന്റേയും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ പട്ടാളത്തിന്റേയും ചിത്രങ്ങളാണ് ഡെറ്റെയ്ലിന്റെ രചനകളിൽ മുന്നിട്ടു നിൽക്കുന്നത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ക്യൂൻ അല്ലിക്വിപ്പ - </b>പതിനെട്ടാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിൽ അമേരിക്കൻ ഇന്ത്യക്കാരിലെ സെനെക്ക വർഗ്ഗത്തിൻറെ നേതാവായിരുന്നു ക്യൂൻ അലിക്വിപ്പ (മരണം</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">December 23, 1754).</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ഗ്രിഗറി ബക്ലാനോവ് - </b>ഗ്രിഗറി ബക്ലാനോവ് (September 11, 1923 – December 23, 2009) റഷ്യക്കാരനായ എഴുത്തുകാരനായിരുന്നു. രണ്ടാം ലോകമഹായുദ്ധത്തെപ്പറ്റിയുള്ള അദ്ദെഹത്തിന്റെ നോവലുകൾ പ്രസിദ്ധങ്ങളാണ്. ഗോർബചേവിന്റെ കാലത്ത് 1986ൽ സ്നാമ്യ എന്ന സാഹിത്യ മാസികയുടെ പത്രാധിപരും അദ്ദെഹമായിരുന്നു. ഗ്ലാസ്നോസ്റ്റിനെ പിന്തുണച്ച സാഹിത്യകാരനായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ജയാബെൻ ദേശായി -</b> ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് തൊഴിലാളി നേതാവായ ഇന്ത്യൻ വംശജയാണ് ജയാ ബെൻ ദേശായി (2 ഏപ്രിൽ 1933–23 ഡിസംബർ 2010) . സാരിക്കാരി നേതാവെന്ന് ബ്രിട്ടനിലും പിന്നീട് ലോകമെമ്പാടും ഇവർ അറിയപ്പെട്ടു .ബ്രിട്ടനിലെ സ്ത്രീ തൊഴിലാളികളുടെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ അധികാരികളുടെ ശ്രദ്ധയിൽ കൊണ്ടുവരുന്നതിൽ സമരം വിജയിച്ചു. അതിനു മുൻകൈയെടുത്ത വനിതാ നേതാവ് എന്ന നിലയിൽ ജയാ ബെൻ ചരിത്രത്തിൽ സ്ഥാനം നേടുകയും ചെയ്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ജി.എസ്. ശിവരുദ്രപ്പ -</b> പ്രസിദ്ധനായ ഒരു കന്നഡ സാഹിത്യകാരനാണു് ഗുഗ്ഗാരി ശാന്തവീരപ്പ ശിവരുദ്രപ്പ എന്ന ജി.എസ്.ശിവരുദ്രപ്പ. ആധുനിക കന്നഡ സാഹിത്യത്തിന്റെ രൂപീകരണത്തിൽ പങ്കുവഹിച്ചവരിൽ പ്രമുഖനാണ് ശിവരുദ്രപ്പ. കവിയും, സാഹിത്യവിമർശകനും, അധ്യാപകനും കൂടെയായിരുന്നു ശിവരുദ്രപ്പ. കന്നഡ സാഹിത്യത്തിൽ രൂപപ്പെട്ടിരുന്ന വിവിധ സാഹിത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങളെ കൂട്ടിയോജിപ്പിച്ച് ഒരു സംതുലിത കാഴ്ചപ്പാട് രൂപീകരിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിച്ച വ്യക്തിയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. നല്ല ഒരു സഞ്ചാര സാഹിത്യകാരൻ കൂടിയായിരുന്നു ശിവരുദ്രപ്പ. 2006 നവംബർ 1-നു് കർണ്ണാടകാ സർക്കാർ അദ്ദേഹത്തെ രാഷ്ട്രകവി എന്ന ബഹുമതി നൽകി ആദരിച്ചു. കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി, കർണ്ണാടക സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരങ്ങൾ ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 2013 ഡിസംബർ 23 ന് ശിവരുദ്രപ്പ അന്തരിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• മിഖായേൽ കലാഷ്നികോവ് - </b>മുൻ റഷ്യൻ ജനറലും എ.കെ-47 തോക്ക് രൂപകല്പന ചെയ്ത വ്യക്തിയുമാണ് മിഖായേൽ ടിമൊഫ്യെവിച്ച് കലഷ്നികോവ് ( നവംബർ 10 1919 – ഡിസംബർ 23 2013). 1938-ൽ അദ്ദേഹം റെഡ് ആർമിയിൽ ചേർന്നു. അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ തൊന്നൂറാം ജന്മദിനത്തിൽ റഷ്യ ഹീറോ ഓഫ് റഷ്യ ബഹുമതി നൽകി ആദരിക്കുകയുണ്ടായി.ഓർഡർ ഓഫ് ലെനിൻ പുരസ്കാരവും ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• സ്വാമി ശ്രദ്ധാനന്ദ് -</b> മഹാത്മാ മുൻഷി രാം വിജ് എന്നും അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന സ്വാമി ശ്രദ്ധാനന്ദ് (22 ഫെബ്രുവരി 1856 - 23 ഡിസംബർ 1926) , ഒരു ഇന്ത്യൻ വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ വിദഗ്ദ്ധനായിരുന്നു .ദയാനന്ദ സരസ്വതിയുടെ പഠിപ്പിക്കലുകൾ പ്രചരിപ്പിച്ച ആര്യ സമാജ് മിഷനറിയും. ഗുരുകുൽ കംഗ്രി സർവകലാശാല പോലുള്ള വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ സ്ഥാപിക്കുന്നതും 1920 കളിലെ ഹിന്ദു പരിഷ്കരണ പ്രസ്ഥാനമായ സംഗതൻ (ഏകീകരണവും സംഘടനയും), ശുദ്ധി (പുനർ പരിവർത്തനം) എന്നിവയിൽ പ്രധാന പങ്കുവഹിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• ഹിദേക്കി ടോജോ - </b>ഹിദേക്കി ടോജോ (ഡിസംബർ 30, 1884 – ഡിസംബർ 23, 1948) ജപ്പാനിലെ നാല്പതാമത്തെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി ആയിരുന്നു. രണ്ടാം ലോകമഹായുദ്ധ സമയത്ത് (ഒക്ടോബർ 17, 1941 മുതൽ ജൂലൈ 22, 1944)വരെ ഇദ്ദേഹം ആയിരുന്നു ജപ്പാൻ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി. ഇംപീരിയൽ ജാപ്പനീസ് ആർമിയുടെ ജനറൽ , ഇംപീരിയൽ റൂൾ അസോസിയേഷൻ ലീഡർ എന്നീ നിലകളിലും ഇയാൾ അറിയപ്പെട്ടു. ജപ്പാൻറെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി എന്ന നിലയിൽ പേൾ ഹാർബർ ആക്രമണത്തിനു ടോജോ ആയിരുന്നു ഉത്തരവാദി.ജാപ്പനീസ് യുദ്ധ കുറ്റകൃത്യങ്ങളുടെ പേരിൽ ഇൻറർനാഷണൽ മിലിട്ടറി ട്രിബ്യൂണൽ ഫോർ ദി ഫാർ ഈസ്റ്റ് ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിനു വധശിക്ഷ വിധിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• പി. കാക്കൻ - </b>പി. കാക്കൻ (18 ജൂൺ 1908 - ഡിസംബർ 23, 1981) അല്ലെങ്കിൽ കാക്കൻജി എന്നറിയപ്പെട്ടിരുന്ന ഒരു ഇന്ത്യൻ രാഷ്ട്രീയ പ്രവർത്തകനും സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമര സേനാനിയും ആയിരുന്നു. ഇദ്ദേഹം ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടനാ അംഗം, പാർലമെന്റ് അംഗം, തമിഴ്നാട് കോൺഗ്രസ് കമ്മിറ്റി പ്രസിഡന്റ്, 1957-നും 1967-നും ഇടയ്ക്ക് മദ്രാസ് സംസ്ഥാനത്തിലെ കോൺഗ്രസ് സർക്കാരിൽ വിവിധ വകുപ്പുകളിലെ മന്ത്രിയായിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">News Head Lines - </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">23.12.2022 Friday</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1. Use masks, avoid international travel: IMA issues advisory to avoid impending COVID outbreak.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2. Kerala Agri University tops among institutions securing GI tags for proposed products.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">3. VC search panel nomination: HC division bench stays order.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">4. 10-year-old National cycle polo player from Kerala dies in Maharashtra.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">5. India, China agree to continue dialogue in 17th round of military talks.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">6. The Gambian panel blames Haryana-based Maiden Pharma for childrens’ deaths.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">7. Srinagar records coldest night of season with minus 5.5 degrees Celsius temperature.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">8. Taliban government suspends university education for all female students in Afghanistan.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">-Turkey, Saudi Arabia condemn Taliban’s university ban for women.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">9. Researchers make important progress toward a possible universal flu vaccine.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">10. US winter storm will bring coldest Christmas in decades.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• മാസ്ക് അടക്കമുള്ള കൊവിഡ് മാനദണ്ഡങ്ങള് കര്ശനമാക്കുന്നു. രാജ്യാന്തര യാത്രക്കാരില് രണ്ടു ശതമാനം പേര്ക്കു കോവിഡ് പരിശോധന നടത്തും. പൊതു ഇടങ്ങളില് മാസ്ക് വേണം. സാമൂഹിക അകലം പാലിക്കണം. സോപ്പും വെള്ളവും അല്ലെങ്കില് സാനിറ്റൈസര് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് കൈ കഴുകണം. വിവാഹം, രാഷ്ട്രീയ സാമൂഹിക യോഗങ്ങള് തുടങ്ങിയവ ഒഴിവാക്കണം. ബൂസ്റ്റര് ഡോസ് ഉള്പ്പെടെ കൊവിഡ് വാക്സിനേഷന് എത്രയും വേഗം എടുക്കണം. കേന്ദ്ര നിര്ദേശമനുസരിച്ച് എല്ലാ ജില്ലകള്ക്കും ആരോഗ്യ വകുപ്പ് ജാഗ്രതാ നിര്ദേശം നല്കി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• കോവിഡ് വ്യാപനത്തെ നേരിടാന് ആശുപത്രികള് സജ്ജമാക്കണമെന്നു പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി നരേന്ദ്രമോദി. മാസ്ക് ഉള്പ്പടെയുള്ള കൊവിഡ് പ്രതിരോധ മാര്ഗങ്ങള് കര്ശനമാക്കണം. കൊവിഡ് പരിശോധന വര്ധിപ്പിക്കണം. കൊവിഡ് സാഹചര്യം വിലയിരുത്താന് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി വിളിച്ചു ചേര്ത്ത ഉന്നതതല യോഗത്തിലാണ് ഈ നിര്ദ്ദേശങ്ങള്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ലോക്കപ്പ് മര്ദനം ഉണ്ടായാല് അന്വേഷണം സിബിഐയെ ഏല്പ്പിക്കുമെന്ന് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പിണറായി വിജയന്. പൊലീസില് വൈകൃതങ്ങള് കാണിക്കുന്നവരോടുള്ള സമീപനത്തില് സര്ക്കാരിന് ഒരു ആശയക്കുഴപ്പവുമില്ല. ക്രിമിനലുകളെ നേരിടാനുള്ള പൊലീസില് ക്രിമിനലുകള് വേണ്ട. അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. കേരളാ പൊലീസ് പെന്ഷനേഴ്സ് അസോസിയേഷന് സംസ്ഥാന സമ്മേളനത്തില് സംസാരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• മെഡിക്കല് കോളേജ് വനിതാ ഹോസ്റ്റലുകളില്നിന്ന് രാത്രി ഒമ്പതരയ്ക്കുശേഷം പുറത്തുപോകാന് ഉപാധികളോടെ അനുമതി നല്കി ഹൈക്കോടതി. കാമ്പസിലേക്കു പോകാന് വാര്ഡന്റെ അനുമതി മതി. മറ്റാവശ്യങ്ങള്ക്കു പുറത്തുപോകാന് രക്ഷാകര്ത്താക്കളുടെ അനുമതി വേണം. സമയ നിയന്ത്രണം സംബന്ധിച്ച വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥികളുടെ ഹര്ജി ഹൈക്കോടതി തീര്പ്പാക്കി. സര്ക്കാര് നിലപാട് രേഖപ്പെടുത്തിയാണ് കോടതി ഹര്ജി തീര്പ്പാക്കിയത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ചാന്സലര് സ്ഥാനത്തുനിന്നു ഗവര്ണറെ നീക്കം ചെയ്തുകൊണ്ട് നിയമസഭ പാസാക്കിയ ബില് രാജ്ഭവനില് എത്തി. നിയമസഭ പാസാക്കിയ ബില് നിയമവകുപ്പിന്റെ പരിശോധനയ്ക്കു ശേഷം പത്താം ദിവസമാണ് രാജ്ഭവനില് എത്തിയത്. ബില് പരിശോധിച്ച് നിയമോപദേശം തേടിയശേഷം രാഷ്ട്രപതിയുടെ പരിഗണനയ്ക്കു വിടുമെന്നാണു ഗവര്ണര് നേരത്തെ സൂചിപ്പിച്ചിരുന്നത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• റോഡരികിലെ തോരണചരട് കഴുത്തില് കുരുങ്ങി തൃശൂരില് സ്കൂട്ടര് യാത്രക്കാരിയായ അഭിഭാഷകയ്ക്കു പരിക്കേറ്റ സംഭവത്തില് തൃശൂര് കോര്പറേഷന് സെക്രട്ടറി ഹാജരാകണമെന്നു ഹൈക്കോടതി. സംഭവം ഭയാനകമാണ്. ദുരന്തം ഉണ്ടാകാന് അധികൃതര് കാത്തിരിക്കുകയാണ്. കോടതി വിമര്ശിച്ചു. സിപിഎമ്മിന്റെ കര്ഷകസംഘടനയായ കിസാന് സഭയുടെ അഖിലേന്ത്യാ സമ്മേളനത്തിനു കെട്ടിയ തോരണച്ചരടു കുടുങ്ങിയാണു പരിക്കേറ്റത്. അനധികൃതമായി കൊടിതോരണവും ബാനറും വയ്ക്കുന്നവര് കാറില് യാത്ര ചെയ്യുന്നവരാണ്. അത്തരക്കാരല്ല, സാധാരണക്കാരാണ് ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുന്നതെന്നും കോടതി വിമര്ശിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• തൊടുപുഴയില് ബൈക്ക് യാത്രക്കാരന്റെ കഴുത്തില് കയര് കുരുങ്ങി പരിക്കേറ്റ സംഭവത്തില് പിഡബ്ല്യുഡി ഓവര്സിയര് അറസ്റ്റില്. തൃശ്ശൂര് മുള്ളൂര്ക്കര സ്വദേശി സുപര്ണ്ണയെയാണ് അറസ്റ്റു ചെയ്തത്. അറസ്റ്റ് രേഖപ്പെടുത്തിയ ശേഷം ഇവരെ ജാമ്യത്തില് വിട്ടയച്ചു. റോഡു പണിയുടെ കരാര് ഏറ്റെടുത്തയാളെ കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിവസം അറസ്റ്റു ചെയ്തിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• പാര്ട്ടി പ്രവര്ത്തകരും നേതാക്കളും ജനപക്ഷത്താകണമെന്ന് സിപിഎം സംസ്ഥാന സെക്രട്ടറി എം.വി. ഗോവിന്ദന്. ജനവിരുദ്ധ പ്രവണതകള് അംഗീകരിക്കില്ല. പൊതുജനത്തിനു സ്വീകാര്യമായ നിലപാടുകളാണു പിന്തുടരേണ്ടത്. ഗോവിന്ദന് പറഞ്ഞു. പാര്ട്ടി നേതാക്കള്ക്കും പ്രവര്ത്തകര്ക്കും എതിരേ അനധികൃത ധനസമ്പാദനം, ലഹരി ഉപയോഗം, പീഡനക്കേസുകള് തുടങ്ങിയവ വര്ധിക്കുന്ന സാഹചര്യത്തിലാണ് സംസ്ഥാന സെക്രട്ടറി താക്കീതു നില്കിയത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• സിപിഎം തിരുവനന്തപുരം ജില്ലാ നേതൃത്വത്തിന് പ്രവര്ത്തകരെ നിയന്ത്രിക്കാന് ആകുന്നില്ലെന്നു സംസ്ഥാന കമ്മിറ്റിയില് വിമര്ശനം. പാര്ട്ടിക്കു നാണക്കേട് ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്ന സംഭവങ്ങള് ഉണ്ടാകുന്നുവെന്നും ഇതു കര്ശനമായി തടയണമെന്നും ജില്ലാ കമ്മിറ്റി നേതൃത്വത്തോട് സംസ്ഥാന സമിതി നിര്ദേശിച്ചു. നിരവധി നേതാക്കള് പീഡനക്കേസുകളിലും ലഹരിക്കേസുകളിലും പിടിക്കപ്പെട്ട സാഹചര്യത്തിലാണ് വിമര്ശനം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഭരണഘടനയെ അവഹേളിച്ചു പ്രസംഗിച്ച മുന്മന്ത്രി സജി ചെറിയാന് എംഎല്എയെ കുറ്റവിമുക്തനാക്കിയ പൊലീസ് റിപ്പോര്ട്ട് തള്ളണമെന്നും സിബിഐ അന്വേഷണം ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടും ഹൈക്കോടതിയില് ഹര്ജി. വീഡിയോയും സാക്ഷികളും ഉണ്ടായിട്ടും തെളിവില്ലെന്നും അവഹേളനമില്ലെന്നും വ്യാഖ്യാനിച്ചു സജി ചെറിയാനെ പോലീസ് സംരക്ഷിക്കുകയാണെന്നാണ് അഡ്വ ബിജു നോയല് നല്കിയ ഹര്ജിയില് പറയുന്നത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ റേഷന് കടകളില് വിജിലന്സ് പരിശോധന. വ്യാപക ക്രമക്കേട് കണ്ടെത്തി. ഉപഭോക്താക്കള് വാങ്ങാത്ത റേഷന് സാധനങ്ങള് ബില്ലില് ഉള്പ്പെടുത്തി റേഷന് കട ഉടമകള് മറിച്ചുവില്ക്കുന്നതായി കണ്ടെത്തി. റേഷന് കാര്ഡ് ഇല്ലാത്ത ഇതര സംസ്ഥാനത്തൊഴിലാളികള്ക്കും റേഷന് സാധനങ്ങള് മറിച്ചുവില്ക്കുന്നതായും കണ്ടെത്തി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ശസ്ത്രക്രിയക്ക് അയ്യായിരം രൂപ കൈക്കൂലി വാങ്ങുന്നതിനിടെ വനിതാ ഡോക്ടറെ വിജിലന്സ് പിടികൂടി. തൊടുപുഴ ജില്ല ആശുപത്രിയിലെ ഗൈനക്കോളജിസ്റ്റ് മായ രാജിനെയാണ് അറസ്റ്റ് ചെയ്തത്. വഴിത്തല സ്വദേശിനിയുടെ ഗര്ഭപാത്രം നീക്കാനുള്ള ഓപ്പറേഷന് അയ്യായിരം രൂപ കൈക്കൂലി വാങ്ങുമ്പോഴായിരുന്നു അറസ്റ്റ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• കുമളി ചെക്ക് പോസ്റ്റില് കൈക്കൂലി പിരിവു നടത്തിയെന്ന് ആരോപിച്ച് നാല് എക്സൈസ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥര്ക്ക് സസ്പെന്ഷന്. എക്സൈസ് ഇന്സ്പെക്ടര് ജോര്ജ് ജോസഫ്, ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരായ രവി, രഞ്ജിത് കവിദാസ്, ജെയിംസ് മാത്യു എന്നിവരെയാണ് സസ്പെന്ഡ് ചെയ്തത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• കേരളത്തിനു രണ്ടു സ്പെഷല് ട്രെയിനുകള് കൂടി. കൊച്ചുവേളി - മൈസൂരു റൂട്ടിലാണ് സ്പെഷ്യല് ട്രെയിനുകള് അനുവദിച്ചത്. ഇന്നു മുതല് 26 വരെ ഈ ട്രെയിനുകള് സര്വീസ് നടത്തും.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• താമരശേരി അടിവാരത്തു മൂന്നു മാസമായി തടഞ്ഞിട്ട ട്രെയിലറുകള് ചുരം കയറി. രാത്രി പതിനൊന്നോടെ രണ്ടു ട്രെയ്ലറുകളും ചുരം കയറുന്നതു കാണാന് വന് ജനക്കൂട്ടമാണ് എത്തിയത്. എല്ലാവരും മൊബൈല് ഫോണില് ദൃശ്യങ്ങള് പകര്ത്തുകയും ചെയ്തു. ഒന്നാം വളവ് കയറുന്നതിനിടെ വലിയ യന്ത്ര ഭാഗങ്ങള് വഹിച്ച ട്രെയ്ലര് രണ്ടിടങ്ങളില് ഓഫായി. പിന്നീട് യാത്ര തുടര്ന്നു. ഒരുമണിയോടെ എട്ടാം വളവ് പിന്നിട്ടു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• കൊവിഡ് മാനദണ്ഡങ്ങള് പാലിക്കണമെന്ന് ആരോഗ്യമന്ത്രി വീണ ജോര്ജ്. രാജ്യത്ത് പുതിയ കൊവിഡ് വകഭേദം സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ച സാഹചര്യത്തില് സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ സ്ഥിതിഗതികള് വിലയിരുത്തി വരികയാണെന്നും ജാഗ്രതയോടെ മുന്നോട്ട് പോകണമെന്നും മന്ത്രി നിര്ദ്ദേശിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• കോവിഡ് ദീര്ഘനാള് നിലനില്ക്കുമെന്നും കോവിഡിനെക്കുറിച്ച് അകാരണമായ ഭീതി സൃഷ്ടിക്കരുതെന്നും ഇന്ത്യന് മെഡിക്കല് അസോസിയേഷന്. പുതിയ വകഭേദങ്ങളെക്കുറിച്ച് ജാഗ്രത വേണം. പരിശോധനകള് കേരളത്തിലും വേണ്ടിവരും. മാസ്ക് ഉപയോഗിക്കണമെന്നും ഐഎംഎ നിര്ദേശിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• രാജ്യസഭയില് കേന്ദ്രമന്ത്രിമാരെ അഭിനന്ദിച്ചിട്ടില്ലെന്ന് പി.വി അബ്ദുല് വഹാബ് എംപി. തമാശ രൂപത്തില് പറഞ്ഞത് പ്രശംസയായി പലരും വ്യാഖ്യാനിച്ചതാണെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം ഫേസ് ബുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റില് കുറിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ബഫര് സോണില്നിന്ന് ജനവാസ മേഖലകളെ ഒഴിവാക്കണമെന്ന് ലോക്സഭയില് കെ മുരളീധരന് എംപി. ഫീല്ഡ് സര്വേ നടത്തണമെന്നും മുരളീധരന് ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• യമനില് പോയതു പഠിക്കാനാണെന്നു തൃക്കരിപ്പൂര് സ്വദേശി മുഹമ്മദ് ഷബീറിന്റെ വീഡിയോ സന്ദേശം. തങ്ങള് യമനിലെ തരീമിലെ ദാറുല് മുസ്തഫ കാമ്പസിലാണുള്ളത്. സൂഫിസവും അറബിക്കും പഠിക്കാന് വന്നതാണ്. തനിക്ക് മറ്റ് ഉദ്ദേശങ്ങളൊന്നുമില്ല. വിസ നടപടികള് പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കിയാണ് യമനില് എത്തിയത്. കുടുംബാംഗങ്ങളുമായി സ്ഥിരം ബന്ധപ്പെടാറുണ്ടെന്നും ഷബീര് വീഡിയോ സന്ദേശത്തില് പറഞ്ഞു. പോലീസും എന്ഐഎയും അന്വേഷണം ആരംഭിച്ചിരിക്കേയാണ് പ്രതികരണം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• കണ്ണൂര് മമ്പറത്ത് സ്കൂള് ഗ്രൗണ്ടില് ജീപ്പില് വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥികളുടെ അഭ്യാസ പ്രകടനം. അഭ്യാസത്തിനിടയില് പല കുട്ടികളും ജീപ്പില്നിന്നു തെറിച്ചുവീണു. എന്നിട്ടും സാഹസിക പ്രകടനം തുടര്ന്നു. അഭ്യാസ പ്രകടനത്തിന്റെ വീഡിയോ പുറത്ത്. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഹൃദ്രോഗിയായ മലങ്കര സ്വദേശി മുരളീധരനെ ഡിവൈഎസ്പി പി മധു മര്ദിച്ചെന്ന പരാതിയില് വകുപ്പുതല അന്വേഷണം. ഡി സി ആര് ബി ഡിവൈഎസ്പി ജില്സണ് മാത്യുവിനാണ് അന്വേഷണ ചുമതലയെന്ന് പത്തനംതിട്ട ജില്ലാ പൊലീസ് മേധാവി വി യു കുരിയാക്കോസ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• മക്കളെ സന്ദര്ശിക്കാന് അബുദാബിയിലെത്തിയ കൊല്ലം സ്വദേശി പ്രഭാത നടത്തത്തിനിടെ കുഴഞ്ഞുവീണു മരിച്ചു. കൊല്ലം കൊട്ടാരക്കര സ്വദേശി തുണ്ടില് പുത്തന്വീട്ടില് വര്ഗീസ് പണിക്കര് (68) ആണ് മരിച്ചത്. റെയില്വേ ജീവനക്കാരനും യൂണിയന് നേതാവുമായിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഇതര സംസ്ഥാന തൊഴിലാളി കുറ്റിക്കാട്ടില് മരിച്ച നിലയില്. പട്ടാമ്പി റെയില്വേ സ്റ്റേഷന് സമീപത്തെ കുറ്റിക്കാട്ടില് ഒഡീഷാ സ്വദേശി ഉത്തം പ്രഥാനാണ് മരിച്ചത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• വാഹനാപകടത്തില് പരിക്കേറ്റ് ചികിത്സയില് ആയിരുന്ന പൂജാരി മരിച്ചു. കാസര്കോട് കോട്ടപ്പാറ വാഴക്കോട് സ്വദേശി ഹരി നാരായണന് (25) ആണ് മരിച്ചത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഒന്പതു വയസുകാരനെ പീഡിപ്പിച്ച മോഷ്ടാവിന് പോക്സോ കേസില് 25 വര്ഷം കഠിന തടവും മുക്കാല് ലക്ഷം രൂപ പിഴയും ശിക്ഷ. തൃശൂര് തളിക്കുളം സ്വദേശി കാളകൊടുവത്ത് വീട്ടില് പ്രേംലാലിനെ (47)യാണ് തൃശൂര് ഒന്നാം അഡീഷണല് ജില്ലാ ജഡ്ജി ശിക്ഷിച്ചത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• പ്രായപൂര്ത്തിയാകാത്ത പെണ്കുട്ടിയെ പീഡിപ്പിച്ച കേസിലെ പ്രതിയെ പൊലീസ് പിടികൂടി. പ്രതിയെ ആലുവ എടയപ്പുറത്ത് വാടകക്കു താമസിക്കുന്ന ചെമ്മാശ്ശേരി വീട്ടില് ശ്രീഹരി (22) യെയാണ് ആലുവ പൊലീസ് അറസ്റ്റ് ചെയ്തത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• കൊവിഡ് നിയന്ത്രണം രാഷ്ട്രീയക്കളി അല്ലെന്ന് കേന്ദ്ര ആരോഗ്യമന്ത്രി മന്സുഖ് മണ്ഡവ്യ രാജ്യസഭയില്. ഹിമാചല് പ്രദേശ് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി രോഗബാധിതനായി. ഈ സാഹചര്യത്തിലാണ് രാജസ്ഥാന് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിക്കും രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധിക്കും കത്തയച്ചത്. ആരോഗ്യ മന്ത്രി എന്ന നിലയിലുള്ള ഉത്തരവാദിത്തമാണ് ചെയ്യുന്നത്. കോവിഡ് വ്യാപനം കൂടിയ രാജ്യങ്ങളില് നിന്ന് വരുന്ന യാത്രക്കാരില് രണ്ടു ശതമാനം പേരില് പരിശോധന നടത്തും. ആവശ്യമെങ്കില് വിദേശത്തുനിന്നെത്തുന്ന എല്ലാവര്ക്കും പരിശോധന നിര്ബന്ധമാക്കും. ആരോഗ്യമന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഭാരത് ജോഡോ യാത്ര നിര്ത്തിവയ്ക്കാന് ആസൂത്രിത നീക്കം നടക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി. കൊവിഡ് വീണ്ടും വരുന്നുവെന്ന പ്രചാരണം അഴിച്ചുവിടുന്നത് ജോഡോ യാത്രയെ പേടിച്ചാണ്. ജോഡോ യാത്ര പലരേയും വിറളി പിടിപ്പിക്കുന്നുവെന്നും രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി വിമര്ശിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• താജ്മഹലില് പ്രവേശിക്കാന് കൊവിഡ് പരിശോധന നിര്ബന്ധമാക്കി. കൊവിഡ് ഇല്ലെന്ന പരിശോധനാ റിപ്പോര്ട്ടു ഹാജരാക്കുന്നവര്ക്കു മാത്രമാണ് താജ് മഹലില് പ്രവേശനം അനുവദിക്കുക.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഇന്ത്യ ഇന്റര്നാഷണല് ആര്ബിട്രേഷന് സെന്റര് അദ്ധ്യക്ഷനായി മുന് സുപ്രീം കോടതി ജഡ്ജി ജസ്റ്റിസ് ഹേമന്ത് ഗുപ്തയെ കേന്ദ്ര സര്ക്കാര് നിയമിച്ചു. അഭിഭാഷകരായ ഗണേഷ് ചന്ദ്രു, അനന്ത് വിജയ് പള്ളി എന്നിവരെ പാര്ട്ട് ടൈം അംഗങ്ങളാക്കി. കോര്പ്പറേറ്റ് രംഗത്തെ നിയമവിവ്യഹാരങ്ങള്ക്കു തീര്പ്പ് കല്പിക്കാനാണ് ഇന്റര്നാഷണല് ആര്ബിട്രേഷന് സെന്റര് സ്ഥാപിച്ചത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഡോ. സുഹൈല് അജാസ് ഖാനെ സൗദി അറേബ്യയിലെ ഇന്ത്യന് അംബാസഡറായി നിയമിച്ചു. 1997 ബാച്ച് ഐ.എഫ്.എസ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനാണ്. ലബനനിലെ അംബാസഡറായ അദ്ദേഹം വൈകാതെ റിയാദിലെത്തി ചുമതലയേല്ക്കും.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ചൈനയില് കോവിഡ് രോഗികള് വര്ദ്ധിച്ചതോടെ ആശുപത്രികള് നിറഞ്ഞു. പല പ്രവിശ്യകളിലും മരുന്നുക്ഷാമവും രൂക്ഷമായി. ജര്മനിയില്നിന്ന് ചൈന വാക്സീന് വാങ്ങിത്തുടങ്ങി. ലോകാരോഗ്യ സംഘടന കടുത്ത ആശങ്ക രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഇന്ത്യക്കെതിരായ രണ്ടാം ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ടെസ്റ്റില് ബംഗ്ലാദേശ് 227 റണ്സിന് പുറത്ത്. മോമിനുള് ഹഖ് 84 റണ്സെടുത്തു. ഇന്ത്യക്ക് വേണ്ടി രവിചന്ദ്ര അശ്വിനും ഉമേഷ് യാദവും നാല് വിക്കറ്റ് വീതമെടുത്തു. ടെസ്റ്റിന്റെ ഒന്നാം ദിവസം അവസാനിക്കുമ്പോള് ഇന്ത്യ വിക്കറ്റൊന്നും നഷ്ടപ്പെടാതെ 19 റണ്സെടുത്തിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഔദ്യോഗികമായി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച ഫിഫ റാങ്കിംഗില് ബ്രസീല് തന്നെ ഒന്നാം സ്ഥാനത്ത്. അര്ജന്റീന രണ്ടും ഫ്രാന്സ് മൂന്നാം സ്ഥാനത്തുമാണ്. ബെല്ജിയമാണ് നാലാം സ്ഥാനത്ത്. ഇംഗ്ലണ്ടിന് അഞ്ചാം സ്ഥാനം. നെതര്ലന്ഡ്സ്, ക്രൊയേഷ്യ, ഇറ്റലി, പോര്ച്ചുഗല്, സ്പെയിന് ടീമുകളാണ് ആദ്യ പത്തിലുള്ള മറ്റ് ടീമുകള്. പതിനൊന്നാം സ്ഥാനത്തേക്കെത്തിയ മൊറോക്കോയും പത്തൊന്പതാം സ്ഥാനത്തുള്ള സെനഗലുമാണ് ആദ്യ ഇരുപതിലെ ആഫ്രിക്കന് സാന്നിധ്യം. 20-ാം റാങ്കിലുള്ള ജപ്പാനാണ് ഏഷ്യന് ടീമുകളില് മുന്നില്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• റിലയന്സ് ക്യാപിറ്റലിനെ ലേലത്തിലൂടെ സ്വന്തമാക്കി ടൊറന്റ് ഗ്രൂപ്പ്. സാമ്പത്തിക പ്രതിസന്ധിയില് അകപ്പെട്ട കമ്പനിയെ ലേലത്തിലൂടെ 8,640 കോടി രൂപയ്ക്കാണ് ടൊറന്റ് ഏറ്റെടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. 6,500 കോടി രൂപയായിരുന്നു ലേലത്തിന്റെ അടിസ്ഥാന തുകയായി നിശ്ചയിച്ചിരുന്നത്. അതേസമയം, ഹിന്ദുജ ഗ്രൂപ്പ് 8,150 കോടി രൂപയുടെ ഓഫറുമായി രംഗത്തെത്തിയിരുന്നു. ഈ ഓഫറിനെ മറികടന്നാണ് ടൊറന്റ് ഗ്രൂപ്പിന്റെ മുന്നേറ്റം. 24,000 കോടി രൂപയുടെ വായ്പ തിരിച്ചടവില് വീഴ്ചകള് വരുത്തിയതിനെ തുടര്ന്ന് 2021- ലാണ് അനില് അംബാനിയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള റിലയന്സ് ക്യാപിറ്റലിനെതിരെ പാപ്പരാത്ത നടപടികള് ആരംഭിച്ചത്. റിലയന്സ് ജനറല് ഇന്ഷുറന്സ്, റിലയന്സ് സെക്യൂരിറ്റീസ്, റിലയന്സ് അസറ്റ് റീകണ്സ്ട്രക്ഷന് കമ്പനി, റിലയന്സ് ഹെല്ത്ത് ഇന്ഷുറന്സ് എന്നിവയാണ് റിലയന്സ് ക്യാപിറ്റലിന് കീഴില് പ്രവര്ത്തിക്കുന്ന പ്രധാന സ്ഥാപനങ്ങള്. കൂടാതെ, നിപ്പോണ് ലൈഫ് ഇന്ഷുറന്സിന്റെ 51 ശതമാനം ഓഹരികളും, ഇന്ത്യന് കമ്മോഡിറ്റി എക്സ്ചേഞ്ചിലെ 20 ശതമാനം ഓഹരികളും റിലയന്സ് ക്യാപിറ്റലിന് സ്വന്തമാണ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• തൊണ്ണൂറ്റിയഞ്ചാമത് ഓസ്കര് അവാര്ഡിനുള്ള ചുരുക്ക പട്ടികയില് ആര്ആര്ആറും തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു. 'നാട്ടു നാട്ടു' എന്ന ഗാനമാണ് ഓസ്കാര് അവാര്ഡിനുള്ള പരിഗണനാ പട്ടികയില് ഇടംപിടിച്ചത്. ഒറിജിനല് സ്കോര് കാറ്റഗറിയിലാണ് രാജമൗലി ചിത്രത്തിലെ ഗാനം ഇടംനേടിയത്. ഇപ്പോഴിതാ അഭിമാന നേട്ടത്തില് സന്തോഷം പ്രകടിപ്പിച്ച് രംഗത്ത് എത്തിയിരിക്കുകയാണ് രാം ചരണ്. മൊത്തം ഇന്ത്യന് സിനിമ ഇന്ഡസ്ട്രിക്ക് ഇത് ചരിത്ര മുഹൂര്ത്തമാണ്. അക്കാദമി അവാര്ഡിനായുള്ള ചുരുക്ക പട്ടികയില് ഇടംനേടുന്ന ആദ്യ ഇന്ത്യന് ഗാനമാകുക എന്നത് വലിയ അഭിമാനമാണ്. എം എം കീരവാണിയുടെയും എസ് എസ് രാജമൗലിയുടെയും ഭാവനയും മാജിക്കുമാണ് നേട്ടത്തിന് കാരണം എന്നും രാം ചരണ് എഴുതിയിരിക്കുന്നു. 'നാട്ടു നാട്ടു' എന്ന ഗാനം ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ റിലീസിനു മുന്നേ ഹിറ്റായിരുന്നു. എം എം കീരവാണിയാണ് ചിത്രത്തിലെ ഗാനത്തിന് സംഗീത സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. ചന്ദ്രബോസിന്റെ വരികള് രാഹുല് കാല ഭൈരവ എന്നിവര് ചേര്ന്നാണ് പാടിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. ചിത്രത്തില് പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളെ അവതരിപ്പിച്ച ജൂനിയര് എന്ടിആറും രാം ചരണും 'നാട്ടു നാട്ടു' ഗാനത്തിന് ചെയ്ത നൃത്തച്ചുവടുകളും തരംഗമായിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന് നായകനായി എത്തുന്ന പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'മാളികപ്പുറ'ത്തിന്റെ റിലീസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. ചിത്രം ഡിസംബര് 30ന് തിയറ്ററുകളില് എത്തും. ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന് തന്നെയാണ് റിലീസ് വിവരം പങ്കുവച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. നവാഗതനായ വിഷ്ണു ശശിശങ്കര് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്യുന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന് ക്ലീന് യു സര്ട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റാണ് ലഭിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. സിനിമ ഉടന് തിയറ്ററുകളില് എത്തും. കല്യാണി എന്ന എട്ടു വയസ്സുകാരിയുടെയും അവളുടെ സൂപ്പര് ഹീറോ ആയ അയ്യപ്പന്റെയും കഥ പറയുന്ന ചിത്രമാണ് മാളികപ്പുറം. കാവ്യ ഫിലിം കമ്പനി, ആന് മെഗാ മീഡിയ എന്നീ ബാനറുകളില് പ്രിയ വേണു, നീത പിന്റോ എന്നിവരാണ് ചിത്രം നിര്മ്മിക്കുന്നത്. സൈജു കുറുപ്പ്, ഇന്ദ്രന്സ്, മനോജ് കെ ജയന്, രമേശ് പിഷാരടി, സമ്പത്ത് റാം, ദേവനന്ദ, ശ്രീപദ് എന്നിവരും ചിത്രത്തില് പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളെ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• പ്ലാറ്റിന 110ന്റെ എബിഎസ് പതിപ്പ് അവതരിപ്പിച്ച് ബജാജ്. എന്ട്രിലെവല് കമ്യൂട്ടര് മോട്ടര്സൈക്കിള് വിഭാഗത്തില് എബിഎസ് സുരക്ഷ ഉറപ്പു നല്കിയാണ് പുതിയ പ്ലാറ്റിന 110 എബിഎസ് വിപണിയില് എത്തിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. സുരക്ഷയ്ക്ക് പ്രാധാന്യം നല്കിയെത്തുന്ന വാഹനത്തിന് 72,224 രൂപയാണ് മുംബൈ എക്സ്ഷോറൂം വില. ഫീച്ചര് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചതോടെ ആന്റി ലോക്ക് ബ്രേക്കിങ് സംവിധാനമുള്ള ആദ്യ കമ്യൂട്ടര് മോട്ടര്സൈക്കിളായി വാഹനം മാറിയെന്നാണ് ബജാജിന്റെ അവകാശവാദം. ബജാജ് പ്ലാറ്റിന 110 എബിഎസില് 115.45 സിസി സിംഗിള് സിലിണ്ടര് എയര്കൂള്ഡ് എന്ജിനാണ് കരുത്ത് പകരുന്നത്. 8.44 എച്ച്പി പരമാവധി കരുത്തും 9.81 എന്എം ഉയര്ന്ന ടോര്ക്കും വാഹനത്തിലുണ്ട്. എന്നിരുന്നാലും 4 സ്പീഡ് ഗിയര്ബോക്സ് മാത്രമാണ് ഇപ്പോഴും വാഹനത്തിനുള്ളത്. മുന്നില് എബിഎസ് ആണെങ്കിലും പിന്നില് കോംബി ബ്രേക്കിങ്ങാണ്. പുതിയ കളര് സ്കീമുകളും വാഹനത്തിനുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• ജീവിതം അതിന്റെ എല്ലാ അര്ത്ഥത്തിലും ജീവിച്ചുതീര്ത്ത ഒരാളുടെ സാക്ഷിമൊഴികളാണിതില്. സന്തോഷം നിങ്ങളുടെമാത്രം സൃഷ്ടിയാണ് എന്നതാണ് സ്വാമി രാമയുടെ പ്രബോധനങ്ങളുടെ ആകെത്തുക. ആത്മീയവും ഭൗതികവുമായ രണ്ടു ലോകങ്ങളില് ഒരേപോലെ സന്തോഷകരമായി ജീവിക്കാന് സാധിക്കുന്ന കല എങ്ങനെ സ്വായത്തമാക്കാം എന്നാണ് ഈ പുസ്തകത്തില് സ്വാമി രാമ വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നത്. 'ജീവിതം ആനന്ദകരമാക്കാന്'. സ്വാമി രാമ. വിവര്ത്തനം: ഡോ. റോബി അഗസ്റ്റിന് മുണ്ടയ്ക്കല്. ഡിസി ബുക്സ്. വില 209 രൂപ.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• മൂത്രത്തിന്റെ നിറം നോക്കിയാല് ആയുസിന്റെ ദൈര്ഘ്യം പറയാന് കഴിയുമെന്ന് പഠനം. രോഗവും രോഗ ലക്ഷണവും മൂത്രത്തിന്റെ നിറത്തിലൂടെ മനസിലാക്കാന് സാധിക്കും. നേരിയ മഞ്ഞ, തെളിഞ്ഞ നിറം, കടുംമഞ്ഞ, ഇളം ചുവപ്പ് , ഓറഞ്ച്, തവിട്ട് എന്നീ നിറങ്ങളാണ് മൂത്രത്തിനുള്ളത്. കരള് രോഗം, നിര്ജ്ജലീകരണം എന്നീ മാരക രോഗങ്ങളുടെ ലക്ഷണമാണ് തവിട്ട് നിറവും ഓറഞ്ച് നിറവും. കടുംമഞ്ഞ നിറം മഞ്ഞപ്പിത്തം ഉള്പ്പെടെയുള്ള രോഗങ്ങളെയും സൂചിപ്പിക്കുമ്പോള് മൂത്രാശയ അണുബാധയുടെ സൂചനയാണ് ചുവപ്പ് നിറം. മൂത്രം പതഞ്ഞ് കാണപ്പെടുന്നുണ്ടെങ്കില് ശരീരത്തിലെ പ്രോട്ടീന്റെ അമിത അളവിനെയാണ് തെളിയിക്കുന്നത്. ഈ പ്രോട്ടീന് മൂത്രത്തിലേയ്ക്കു കടക്കുന്നതിന്റെ കാരണം വൃക്കയ്ക്ക് തകരാര് തുടങ്ങിയെന്നതിന്റെ സൂചനയുമാണ്. മൂത്രത്തില് വൃക്ക രോഗമില്ലാതെ തന്നെ ആല്ബുമിന് കണ്ടു വരുന്ന ചില പ്രത്യേക സന്ദര്ഭങ്ങളുണ്ട്. ആവശ്യമായ ജലാംശം ശരീരത്തില് എത്തുന്നതിന്റെ തെളിവാണ് നേരിയ മഞ്ഞ നിറമുള്ള മൂത്രം. ആരോഗ്യമുള്ള ശരീരത്തെയാണ് ഇത് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. ശരീരത്തില് കൂടുതലായി വെള്ളം എത്തുമ്പോള് തെളിഞ്ഞ നിറവുമുണ്ടാകും. ഇളം മഞ്ഞ നിറത്തിലുള്ള മൂത്രം പലരെയും ആശങ്കപ്പെടുത്തുന്നുണ്ട്. എന്നാല്, ഇതില് ഭയക്കേണ്ടതില്ല. ശരീരത്തില് ജലാംശം ഉണ്ടെന്നതിന്റെ തെളിവാണ് ഇളം മഞ്ഞ നിറം. എന്നാല്, കൂടുതല് വെള്ളം കുടിക്കാന് ഇവര് ശ്രദ്ധിക്കണം. എന്നാല്, കടുംമഞ്ഞ നിറം അപകടകരമാണ്. ആവശ്യമായ വെള്ളം ശരീരത്തില് ഇല്ലെന്നും പല രോഗങ്ങള് ശരീരത്തെ ബാധിച്ചു എന്നതിന്റെയും തെളിവുമാണ് ഈ നിറം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"></span></div>
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font-family: anjalioldlipi;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ചരിത്രത്തിൽ ഇന്ന്: ഡിസംബർ 22 ഓർമ്മിച്ചിരിക്കേണ്ട ചരിത്ര സംഭവങ്ങൾ</span></span></h1><div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span><span style="font-family: anjalioldlipi;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64jQkQLFi_H6xiLYeB4LRRVfB47ckjM7Qhk3eH3OJDfON5qTXQOU4SSfxXqrPyUp7tcTLk2RcADDq82DbeBrIdA5g9pAXbr6I01fgNceWUDXqcYvYn9t2eiIYeGrR0RGOZKuJcuuxBf7TBH4Gr5RC-L4gyBaQLglfyJKehrdsVMriFXZWQf_wvpyCjg/s750/TODAY-IN-HISTORY.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64jQkQLFi_H6xiLYeB4LRRVfB47ckjM7Qhk3eH3OJDfON5qTXQOU4SSfxXqrPyUp7tcTLk2RcADDq82DbeBrIdA5g9pAXbr6I01fgNceWUDXqcYvYn9t2eiIYeGrR0RGOZKuJcuuxBf7TBH4Gr5RC-L4gyBaQLglfyJKehrdsVMriFXZWQf_wvpyCjg/s16000/TODAY-IN-HISTORY.webp" /></a></div><br />ഇന്ന് 2022 ഡിസംബർ 22 (1198 ധനു 7) ചരിത്രത്തിൽ ഇന്നത്തെ പ്രത്യേകതകൾ, കൂടാതെ ഇന്നത്തെ പ്രധാന വാർത്തകൾ, ചോദ്യോത്തരങ്ങൾ എന്നിവ നിങ്ങൾക്കീ പേജിൽ നിന്ന് ലഭിക്കും. ഒരു ദിവസത്തെ അറിവ് - ഒരുപാട് അറിവ്.</b></span></span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: anjalioldlipi;"><span><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>ഇന്നത്തെ ദിവസത്തിന്റെ പ്രാധാന്യം: ഡിസംബർ 22</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">• <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഗണിത ദിനം (ഇന്ത്യ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കഴിവുകളുടെ ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ആനി, സാമന്ത ഡേ</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ചെറുകഥാ ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ കിവി ഫ്രൂട്ട് ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ റീ-ഗിഫ്റ്റിംഗ് ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ രജിസ്ട്രേഷൻ ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഹ്രസ്വ വ്യക്തി ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഈന്തപ്പഴം നട്ട് ബ്രെഡ് ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഭവനരഹിതരുടെ സ്മാരക ദിനം</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">അദ്ധ്യാപക ദിനം (ക്യൂബ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">മാതൃദിനം (ഇന്തോനേഷ്യ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പൂർവികരുടെ ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">നയതന്ത്ര സേവന ദിനം (ഉക്രെയ്ൻ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പീപ്പിൾസ് ആർമി ദിനം (വിയറ്റ്നാം)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഐക്യദിനം (സിംബാബ്വെ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ റീ-ഗിഫ്റ്റിംഗ് ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ കുക്കി എക്സ്ചേഞ്ച് ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഈന്തപ്പഴം നട്ട് ബ്രെഡ് ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഊർജ്ജ വ്യവസായ ദിനം (റഷ്യ , ഉക്രെയ്ൻ , കിർഗിസ്ഥാൻ , ബെലാറസ് , അർമേനിയ , താജിക്കിസ്ഥാൻ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>ചരിത്ര സംഭവങ്ങൾ</u></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1836 - ടെക്സസിൽ ഹാരിസ് കൗണ്ടി സ്ഥാപിതമായി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1849 - ഫ്യോഡൊർ ദസ്തേവ്സ്കിയുടെ വധശിക്ഷ അവസാന നിമിഷം മാറ്റി വെച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1882 - വൈദ്യുത ദീപത്താൽ അലങ്കരിച്ച ആദ്യ ക്രിസ്മസ് ട്രീ ലോകത്ത് ആദ്യമായി പ്രദർശിപ്പിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1885 - ഇറ്റോ ഹിരോബുമി, ഒരു സമുറായി ജപ്പാനിലെ ആദ്യ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1851 - ഇന്ത്യയിലെ റൂർക്കിയിൽ ആദ്യത്തെ ചരക്കു തീവണ്ടി ഓടി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1891 - ഛിന്നഗ്രഹം 323 ബ്രൂസിയ, ഫോട്ടോഗ്രാഫി ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ആദ്യത്തെ ഛിന്നഗ്രഹം കണ്ടെത്തി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1901- മഹാകവി രവീന്ദ്ര നാഥ ടാഗൂർ ശാന്തിനികേതനം (ബ്രഹ്മചര്യാ ശ്രമം) സ്ഥാപിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1921 - ഇപ്പോൾ വിശ്വഭാരതി സർവ്വകലാശാലയുടെ ശാന്തിനികേതൻ കോളേജ് എന്നും അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന വിശ്വഭാരതി കോളേജ് ഇന്ത്യയിൽ ആരംഭിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1937 - ന്യൂയോർക്കിനും ന്യൂജഴ്സിക്കുമിടയിൽ ലിങ്കൺ തുരങ്കം തുറന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• 1942 - രണ്ടാം ലോകമഹായുദ്ധം: അഡോൾഫ് ഹിറ്റ്ലർ വി -2 റോക്കറ്റ് ഒരു ആയുധമായി വികസിപ്പിക്കാനുള്ള ഉത്തരവ് നൽകുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1947 - ഇറ്റലിയിൽ മന്ത്രിസഭ ഭരണഘടന അംഗീകരിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1964 - എസ്.ആർ - 71 ബ്ലാക്ക് ബേഡ് ആദ്യമായി പറന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2003 - കാലിഫോർണിയയിലെ സാൻ സിമ്യോണിൽ വൻ ഭൂചലനം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2005- ഇൻസാറ്റ് 4 A (DTH സംപ്രേഷണം മികവുറ്റതാക്കാൻ വിക്ഷേപിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2010 - യു.എസ്. സൈന്യത്തിൽ പരസ്യമായി സേവിക്കുന്ന സ്വവർഗാനുരാഗികളെ നിരോധിക്കുന്ന 17 വർഷം പ്രായമുള്ള ചോദിക്കരുത്, പറയരുത് (Don't ask, don't tell) എന്ന നയം പ്രസിഡന്റ് ബറാക്ക് ഒബാമ ഒപ്പിട്ടു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2017 - ഉത്തരകൊറിയയ്ക്കെതിരായ ഐക്യരാഷ്ട്ര സുരക്ഷാ സമിതി 2397 പ്രമേയം ഏകകണ്ഠമായി അംഗീകരിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">ജന്മദിനങ്ങൾ</span></u></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>ശ്രീനിവാസ രാമാനുജൻ -</b> ആധുനികഭാരതത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രതിഭാശാലിയായ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനായി വിലയിരുത്തപ്പെടുന്ന ആളാണ് ശ്രീനിവാസ രാമാനുജൻ അയ്യങ്കാർ എന്ന ശ്രീനിവാസ രാമാനുജൻ (1887 ഡിസംബർ 22 – 1920 ഏപ്രിൽ 26). ശുദ്ധഗണിതത്തിൽ കാര്യമായ വിദഗ്ധ ശിക്ഷണം ലഭിക്കാതിരുന്നിട്ടും സ്വപ്രയത്നത്തിലൂടെ ഗണിത വിശകലനം, സംഖ്യാസിദ്ധാന്തം, അനന്തശ്രേണി, തുടർച്ചാഭിന്നകങ്ങൾ തുടങ്ങിയ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രമേഖലകളിൽ വിലപ്പെട്ട സംഭാവനകൾ നൽകി. രാമാനുജന്റെ ഗുരുവായിരുന്ന ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് ഗണിതജ്ഞൻ ജി.എച്ച്. ഹാർഡിയുടെ അഭിപ്രായത്തിൽ ഗോസ്, ഓയിലർ, കോച്ചി, ന്യൂട്ടൺ, ആർക്കിമിഡീസ് തുടങ്ങിയ വിശ്രുതഗണിതജ്ഞരുടെ നിരയിലുൾപ്പെടുത്താവുന്ന പ്രതിഭയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. രാമാനുജന്റെ 125-ആം ജന്മവാർഷികത്തിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയ്ക്കായി 2012 ദേശീയ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്ര വർഷമായി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>ദേശിയ ഗണിത ശാസ്ത്ര ദിനം </b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ആധുനികഭാരതത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും പ്രതിഭാശാലിയായ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനായി വിലയിരുത്തപ്പെടുന്ന ആളാണ് ശ്രീനിവാസ രാമാനുജൻ അയ്യങ്കാർഎന്ന ശ്രീനിവാസ രാമാനുജൻ (1887 ഡിസംബർ 22 – 1920 ഏപ്രിൽ 26). ശുദ്ധഗണിതത്തിൽ കാര്യമായ വിദഗ്ദ്ധശിക്ഷണം ല...ഭിക്കാതിരുന്നിട്ടും സ്വപ്രയത്നത്തിലൂടെ ഗണിത വിശകലനം, സംഖ്യാസിദ്ധാന്തം, അനന്തശ്രേണി, തുടർച്ചാഭിന്നകങ്ങൾതുടങ്ങിയ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രമേഖലകളിൽ വിലപ്പെട്ട സംഭാവനകൾ നൽകി. രാമാനുജന്റെ ഗുരുവായിരുന്ന ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് ഗണിതജ്ഞൻ ജി.എച്ച്. ഹാർഡിയുടെഅഭിപ്രായത്തിൽ ഗോസ്, ഓയിലർ, കോച്ചി, ന്യൂട്ടൺ, ആർക്കിമിഡീസ് തുടങ്ങിയ വിശ്രുതഗണിതജ്ഞരുടെ നിരയിലുൾപ്പെടുത്താവുന്ന പ്രതിഭയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം രാമാനുജന്റെ 125-ആം ജന്മവാർഷികത്തിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയ്ക്കായി 2012 ദേശീയ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്ര വർഷമായി പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>ഗണിതത്തിലെ സ്വപ്രയത്നം</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രത്തിലെ 6000 സങ്കീർണ്ണപ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ അടങ്ങിയ, [ജി.എസ്. കാർ]] രചിച്ച, സിനോപ്സിസ് ഓഫ് എലിമെന്ററി റിസൾട്ട്സ് ഇൻ പ്യുവർ മാത്തമാറ്റിക്സ് എന്ന ഗ്രന്ഥം സ്കൂൾ പഠനകാലത്തു തന്ന രാമാനുജന്റെ പക്കലുണ്ടായിരുന്നു. സങ്കീർണ്ണമായിരുന്ന ഈ പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ, ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രമേഖലയിലെ പുതിയ പ്രവണതകളോ മുന്നേറ്റങ്ങളോ ഒന്നും അറിയാതെ രാമാനുജൻ ഒന്നൊന്നായി പരിഹരിച്ചു പോന്നു. അത്ര ഉത്കൃഷ്ടമൊന്നുമല്ലാതിരുന്ന കാറിന്റെ പുസ്തകം പ്രശസ്തമായതു തന്നെ രാമാനുജനിലൂടെയാണ്.കോളേജ് പഠനം മുടങ്ങുമ്പോഴും ഈ പുസ്തകം അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ പക്കലുണ്ടായിരുന്നു. ആ പുസ്തകത്തിലെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ പരിഹരിക്കാനുള്ള ശ്രമത്തിനിടെ പുതിയ ഗണിതശ്രേണികൾ ഒന്നൊന്നായി രാമാനുജൻ കണ്ടെത്തി. 'പൈ'യുടെ മൂല്യം എട്ടു ദശാംശസ്ഥാനം വരെ കൃത്യമായി നിർണയിക്കാനുള്ള മാർഗ്ഗം ആവിഷ്ക്കരിച്ചു. (പൈയുടെ മൂല്യം വേഗത്തിൽ നിർണയിക്കാനുള്ള കമ്പ്യൂട്ടർ `ആൽഗരിത'ത്തിന് അടിസ്ഥാനമായത് ഈ കണ്ടുപിടുത്തമാണ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">അക്കാലത്താണ് ഇന്ത്യൻ മാത്തമാറ്റിക്കൽ സൊസൈറ്റി നിലവിൽ വരുന്നത്. തന്റെ പ്രബന്ധം സൊസൈറ്റിയുടെ ജേണൽ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചത്, രാമാനുജന് പ്രശസ്തി നേടിക്കൊടുത്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>രാമാനുജൻ - ഹാർഡി നമ്പർ</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ആസ്പത്രിയിൽ ചികിൽസയിലായിരുന്ന രാമാനുജനെ കാണാനെത്തിയ പ്രൊ. ഹാർഡി തന്റെ കാറിന്റെ നമ്പരായ 1729ന് ഒരു പ്രത്യേകതയും ഇല്ലെന്നു പറഞ്ഞു. രണ്ടു ഘനങ്ങളുടെ(ക്യൂബ്) തുകയായി രണ്ടുതരത്തിൽ എഴുതാവുന്ന ഏറ്റവും ചെറിയ സംഖ്യയാണ് 1729 എന്നായിരുന്നു രാമാനുജന്റെ മറുപടി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">അതിങ്ങനെ</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">10^3+9^3 = 1729</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">12^3+ 1^3= 1729</span></div></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>ശാരദാദേവി - </b>ശ്രീരാമകൃഷ്ണ പരമഹംസരുടെ ആത്മീയ സഖിയായിരുന്നു ശാരദാദേവി (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ഡിസംബർ 22, 1853 - മരണം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1920 ജൂലൈ 20). പൂർവ്വാശ്രമത്തിൽ ഇവരുടെ പേര് ശാരദാമണി മുഖോപാദ്ധ്യായ എന്നായിരുന്നു. അദ്ദേഹത്തിനാകട്ടെ അവർ കാളീ മാതാവിന്റെ പ്രതിരൂപമായിരുന്നു. പരമഹംസനും ശിഷ്യർക്കും അവർ മാതാ ആയിരുന്നു. രാമകൃഷ്ണ മിഷന്റെ വളർച്ചക്ക് ഇവർ വളരെ പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട പങ്കു വഹിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>ഇഷ തൽവാർ - </b>സംവിധായകനായും നിർമ്മാതാവായും അഭിനേതാവായും ബോളിവുഡിൽ മുപ്പത് വർഷങ്ങളായി നിലകൊള്ളുന്ന വിനോദ് തൽവാറിന്റെ പുത്രിയാണ് ഇഷ തൽവാർ (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>22 ഡിസംബർ 1987). 2012-ൽ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ "തട്ടത്തിൻ മറയത്ത്" എന്ന മലയാളചലച്ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെയാണ് ഇഷയെ മലയാള പ്രേക്ഷകർ പരിചയപ്പെട്ടു തുടങ്ങിയത്. 2000ൽ "ഹമാര ദിൽ ആപ്കെ പാസ് ഹേ" എന്ന ഹിന്ദി ചലചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ ബാലതാരമായിട്ടാണ് സിനിമാ രംഗത്തെക്കെത്തിയത്. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>അൽസിഡിസ് ഗിഗ്ഗിയ - </b>പ്രശസ്ത ഇറ്റാലിയൻ - ഉറൂഗ്വൻ ഫുട്ബോൾ കളിക്കാരനാണ് അൽസിഡിസ് എഡ്ഗാർദോ ഗിഗ്ഗിയ ( 22 ഡിസംബർ 1926 – 16 ജൂലൈ 2015). വലതു വിങ്ങറായണ് കളിച്ചിരുന്നത്. 1950 ലോകകപ്പ് ഫൈനലിൽ ഉറൂഗ്വായുടെ വിജയഗോൾ നേടിയതോടെയാണ് ഇദ്ദേഹം പ്രശസ്തിയുടെ കൊടുമുടിയിലേക്കുയർന്നത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>ആർ. രാമചന്ദ്രൻ നായർ -</b> കേരളത്തിലെ ഒരു പൊതുപ്രവർത്തകനും സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ മുൻ ആരോഗ്യമന്ത്രിയുമാണ് ആർ. രാമചന്ദ്രൻ നായർ (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>22 ഡിസംബർ 1931). കമ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് പ്രസ്ഥാന അനുഭാവിയായി രാഷ്ട്രീയം തുടങ്ങിയതിന് ശേഷം കേരള കോൺഗ്രസിലും പിന്നീട് എൻ.ഡി.പി.യിലും പ്രവർത്തിച്ചിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>കനകലത ബറുവ -</b> ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ആസ്സാമിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ഒരു സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമര പ്രവർത്തക ആയിരുന്നു കനകലത ബറുവ (ജനനം 22 ഡിസംബർ 1924 - മരണം 20 സെപ്തംബർ 1942). ക്വിറ്റ് ഇന്ത്യാ സമരവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടു നടന്ന ഒരു ജാഥയിൽ പങ്കെടുക്കവേ കനകലത പോലീസിന്റെ വെടിയേറ്റു കൊല്ലപ്പെട്ടു. ധൈര്യശാലി എന്നർത്ഥം വരുന്ന ബീർബല എന്നും ഇവർ അറിയപ്പെടുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>ഗുരു ഗോബിന്ദ് സിങ് - </b>സിഖ് മതത്തിന്റെ പത്താമത്തെ ഗുരു ആയിരുന്നു ഗുരു ഗോബിന്ദ് സിങ് ( 22 ഡിസംബർ 1666 - 7 ഒക്ടോബർ 1708). അദ്ദേഹം സിഖ് മതവിശ്വാസിയും, യോദ്ധാവും, കവിയും തത്ത്വചിന്തകനുമായിരുന്നു. ആദ്യ സിഖ് ഗുരുവായ ഗുരു നാനക്ക് സ്ഥാപിച്ച സിഖ് വിശ്വാസത്തെരൊരു സംഘടിതരൂപമുള്ള മതമായി ചിട്ടപ്പെടുത്തിയത് ഇദ്ദേഹമാണ് . ജീവിച്ചിരുന്ന സിഖ് ഗുരുക്കന്മാരിൽ അവസാനത്തെ അംഗമായ ഇദ്ദേഹം 1699ൽ സിഖ് ഖൽസയ്ക്ക് രൂപം നൽകുകയും തുടർന്ന് സിഖ് മതത്തിന്റെ ഗുരുസ്ഥാനം പതിനൊന്നാമത്തേയും എന്നന്നേക്കുമുള്ളതുമായ ഗുരുവായ ഗുരു ഗ്രന്ഥ സാഹിബിനു കൈമാറുകയും ചെയ്തു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പന്ന്യൻ രവീന്ദ്രൻ - കമ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് പാർട്ടി ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ കേരള ഘടകം മുൻ സെക്രട്ടറിയും ദേശീയ സെക്രട്ടറിയേറ്റ് അംഗവുമാണ് പന്ന്യൻ രവീന്ദ്രൻ (ജനനം: ഡിസംബർ 22 1945). 1979 മുതൽ 1982 വരെ എ.ഐ.വൈ.എഫ് സംസ്ഥാന പ്രസിഡന്റായിരുന്നു. 'തൊഴിൽ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ജയിൽ' എന്ന മുദ്രാവാക്യം ഉയർത്തി യുവാക്കളെ സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച് സമരം നടത്തി ശ്രദ്ധേയനായി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കെ.എം. ഷാജി - 2011 മുതൽ അഴീക്കോട് നിയമസഭാമണ്ഡലത്തെ പ്രതിനിധീകരിക്കുന്ന ഇന്ത്യൻ യൂണിയൻ മുസ്ലിം ലീഗ് എം.എൽ.എയാണ് കെ.എം. ഷാജി (1971 ഡിസംബർ 22). കണിയാമ്പറ്റ പഞ്ചായത്ത് പ്രസിഡന്റും സ്റ്റേറ്റ് യൂത്ത് ലീഗ് പ്രസിഡന്റും കോഴിക്കോട് സർവകലാശാല ചെയർമാനുമായിരുന്നിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കരിഷ്മ ശർമ്മ - മലയാള ചലച്ചിത്രമേഖലയിൽ പ്രധാനമായും പ്രവർത്തിച്ച ഇന്ത്യൻ ചലച്ചിത്ര നടിയാണ് കരിഷ്മ ശർമ്മ (Born on 22 Dec 1993). ഉജ്ദ ചാമൻ, സൂപ്പർ 30 തുടങ്ങിയ ജനപ്രിയ സിനിമകളിൽ കരിഷ്മ പ്രവർത്തിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 2019 ൽ ഉജ്ദ ചാമനാണ് കരിഷ്മയുടെ തിയേറ്ററുകളിൽ എത്തിയത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>സ്മരണകൾ</u></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ - </b>ജീവിതയാഥാർഥ്യങ്ങളെ പച്ചയായി ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്ന കവിതകൾ എഴുതി ശ്രദ്ധേയനായ മലയാള സാഹിത്യകാരനായിരുന്നു വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ (1911 മെയ് 11 - 1985 ഡിസംബർ 22 ). മലയാളിയുടെ ഏറ്റവും സൂക്ഷ്മമായ രഹസ്യങ്ങളിൽ രൂപകങ്ങളുടെ വിരലുകൾകൊണ്ട് സ്പർശിച്ച കവിയാണ് വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി. എല്ലാ മരുഭൂമികളെയും നാമകരണം ചെയ്തു മുന്നേറുന്ന അജ്ഞാതനായ പ്രവാചകനെപ്പോലെ മലയാളിയുടെ വയലുകൾക്കും തൊടികൾക്കും സഹ്യപർവ്വതത്തിനും കയ്പവല്ലരിയ്ക്കും മണത്തിനും മഴകൾക്കുമെല്ലാം കവിതയിലൂടെ അനശ്വരതയുടെ നാമം നൽകിയ വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി, കേരളത്തിന്റെ പുൽനാമ്പിനെ നെഞ്ചിലമർത്തിക്കൊണ്ട് എല്ലാ സമുദ്രങ്ങൾക്കും മുകളിൽ വളർന്നു നിൽക്കുന്നു. മാമ്പൂവിന്റെ മണവും കൊണ്ടെത്തുന്ന വൃശ്ചികക്കാറ്റ് മലയാളിയുടെ ഓർമ്മകളിലേക്ക് സങ്കടത്തിന്റെ ഒരശ്രുധാരയും കൊണ്ടുവരുന്നുണ്ട്. വൈലോപ്പിള്ളിയുടെ മാമ്പഴത്തിലൂടെ മലയാളി അനുഭവിച്ചറിഞ്ഞ ആ പുത്രദുഃഖം, ഒരു പക്ഷേ, ഭൂമിയുടെ അനശ്വരമായ മാതൃത്വത്തിലേക്ക് തിരിച്ചുപോയ പുത്രന്മാരുടെയും ജനപദങ്ങളുടെയും ഖേദമുണർത്തുന്നു. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>എ.പി.പി. നമ്പൂതിരി - </b> അദ്ധ്യാപകനും നിരുപകനും കവിയും ആയിരുന്നു എപി പരമേശ്വരൻ നമ്പുതിരി എന്ന എ പി പി നമ്പുതിരി (ജനനം 1929 മാർച്ച് 18 - മരണം 1991 ഡിസംബർ 22) .</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>താരക് നാഥ് ദാസ് - </b>ലോകപ്രശസ്ത പണ്ഡിതനും ഇന്ത്യൻ സ്വാതന്ത്ര സമര സേനാനിയുമായ ബംഗാളി സ്വദേശിയായിരുന്നു താരക നാഥ് ദാസ് (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>15 ജൂൺ 1884 - മരണം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>22 ഡിസംബർ 1958) .വടക്കേ അമേരിക്കയിലെ വടക്കൻ തീരത്തേക്കുള്ള ആദ്യകാല കുടിയേറ്റക്കാരിൽ ഒരാളായിരുന്നു ഇദ്ദേഹം .കൊളംബിയ യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റിയിലെ പൊളിറ്റിക്കൽ സയൻസ് പ്രൊഫസറും മറ്റനേകം യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റികളിലെ വിസിറ്റിംഗ് ഫാക്കൽറ്റി ആയിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>പാലാ കെ.എം. മാത്യു - </b>കേരളത്തിലെ കോൺഗ്രസ് നേതാവും ഇടുക്കി മുൻ എം.പിയും, എഴുത്തുകാരനുമായിരുന്നു പാലാ കെ.എം മാത്യു (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ജനുവരി 11, 1927 - മരണം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ഡിസംബർ 22, 2010). പൊതുപ്രവർത്തകൻ, പത്രപ്രവർത്തകൻ എന്നീ നിലകളിലും പ്രശസ്തനാണ് ഇദ്ദേഹം. 1986ലും 1991ലും ഇദ്ദേഹം ഇടുക്കി എം. പി. ആയി ലോക്സഭയിലെത്തി. 2010 ഡിസംബർ 22-ന് അന്തരിച്ചു. മീനച്ചിലാറിൻ തീരത്തു നിന്ന് എന്ന പേരിലുള്ള ആത്മകഥ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിക്കാനിരിക്കെയായിരുന്നു അന്ത്യം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>മാധവി സർദേശായി - </b>കൊങ്കിണി സാഹിത്യകാരിയാണ് മാധവി സർദേശായി (7 ജൂലൈ 1962 - 22 ഡിസംബർ 2014). 2014 ലെ കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം ഇവരുടെ മൻതാൻ എന്ന ഉപന്യാസ സമാഹാരത്തിനായിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>കായലാട്ട് രവീന്ദ്രൻ - </b>നാടക രചയിതാവും, ഗാനരചയിതാവും സംവിധായകനുമൊക്കെയായിരുന്നു രവീന്ദ്രൻ (മരണം : 22 ഡിസംബർ 2012 ).</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>വാൾട്ടർ ഡാമറോഷ് - </b>വാൾട്ടർ ഡാമറോഷ് (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ജനുവരി 30, 1862 - മരണം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ഡിസംബർ 22, 1950) ജർമൻ-അമേരിക്കൻ സംഗീതവിദ്വാനായിരുന്നു. ന്യൂയോർക്ക് സിംഫണിക്കുവേണ്ടി ലിയോപോൾഡ് രചിച്ച ഓർക്കെസ്ട്രകളിൽ ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ഗണ്യമായ സംഭാവന ഉണ്ടായിട്ടുണ്ട്. 1928 വരെ ന്യൂയോർക്ക് സിംഫണി സൊസൈറ്റിയുടെ മുഖ്യ അവതാരകനായി സേവനമനുഷ്ഠിച്ചു. 1926 മുതൽ ആരംഭിച്ച റേഡിയോ സംഗീതപരിപാടി ഇദ്ദേഹത്തെ സംഗീതപ്രക്ഷേപണ ലോകത്തെ കുലപതികളിലൊരാളാക്കി. ഓപ്പറകൾ, ഗാനങ്ങൾ, ഉപകരണസംഗീതം എന്നിവയിലെല്ലാം ഡാമറോഷ് തന്റെ സർഗവൈഭവം പ്രകടമാക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ദ് സ്കാർലറ്റ് ലെറ്റർ (1896), ദ് മാൻ വിത്തൗട്ട് എ കൺട്രി (1937) എന്നിവ വിശ്വപ്രസിദ്ധങ്ങളാണ്. 1923-ൽ ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ആത്മകഥയായ മൈ മ്യൂസിക്കൽ ലൈഫ് പ്രകാശിതമായി. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>സാമുവൽ ബെക്കറ്റ് - </b>സാമുവൽ ബാർക്ലെ ബെക്കറ്റ് (1906 ഏപ്രിൽ 13 - 1989 ഡിസംബർ 22) ഐറിഷ് നാടകകൃത്തും കവിയും നോവലിസ്റ്റുമായിരുന്നു. 1969-ൽ സാഹിത്യത്തിനുള്ള നോബൽ പുരസ്കാരത്തിനർഹനായി. നിരൂപകരുടെ അഭിപ്രായത്തിൽ വിഷാദവും ദുരന്തബോധവും നിറഞ്ഞ രചനകളായിരുന്നു ബെക്കറ്റിന്റേത്. 1940കളുടെ അവസാനം രചിച്ച് 1952-ൽ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ച ഗോദോയെ കാത്ത് (Waiting for Godot) എന്ന നാടകമാണ് ഇദ്ദേഹത്തെ ലോകപ്രശസ്തനാക്കിയത്. ഫ്രെഞ്ചില് രചിച്ച മൂലകൃതി 1954ലാണ് ഇംഗ്ലീഷിലേക്കു പരിഭാഷ ചെയ്തത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>• </b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>പി.എം. ആന്റണി - </b>മലയാളത്തിലെ ഒരു നാടകകൃത്തും, നാടകസംവിധായകനും തീയേറ്റർ ആക്ടിവിസ്റ്റുമായിരുന്നു പി.എം. ആന്റണി(1951 – 22 ഡിസംബർ 2011).നാടകവേദിയുടെ പ്രതിസന്ധി മറികടക്കാൻ പി.എം. ആന്റണി നിർദ്ദേശിച്ച ഒരു തീയേറ്റർ സങ്കൽപ്പമാണ് തീയേറ്റർ ഗറില്ലാസ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">NEWS HeadLines - </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">22.12.2022 Thursday</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1. 3 cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, driving China's Covid surge, detected in India.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">- Only a few cases in Kerala, but take individual care, says CM Pinarayi.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2. Kerala Health Minister orders probe on failed students getting Bachelor's degree.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">3. Opposition leaders protest in Parliament complex, demand discussion on border tensions with China.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">4. Nepal Supreme Court orders release of serial killer Charles Sobhraj.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">5. WhatsApp banned over 37 lakh accounts in India in November.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">6. Ancient South Australian cave art destroyed by vandals.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">7. Children among dead as stranded Rohingya face starvation at sea, families say.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">8. Russian mobile calls, internet seen deteriorating after Nokia, Ericsson leave.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">9. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy travels to US to meet President Biden.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കൊവിഡ് വ്യാപനം തടയാന് വിമാനത്താവളങ്ങളില് കൊവിഡ് പരിശോധന തുടങ്ങി. അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര യാത്രക്കാരില് നിന്ന് സാമ്പിള് ശേഖരിക്കും. മാസ്ക് ധരിക്കണം. ബൂസ്റ്റര് ഡോസുകള് സ്വീകരിക്കണം. കേന്ദ്ര ആരോഗ്യ മന്ത്രി മന്സൂഖ് മാണ്ഡവ്യ വിളിച്ചു ചേര്ത്ത യോഗത്തിലാണ് തീരുമാനം. ചൈനയില് കോവിഡ് വ്യാപിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ഉപവകഭേദമായ ബിഎഫ് 7 ഇന്ത്യയിലും സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു. കേരളത്തില് രോഗവ്യാപനം കുറവാണെങ്കിലും സ്വയം ശ്രദ്ധിക്കണമെന്നു മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പിണറായി വിജയന്. മാനദണ്ഡങ്ങള് പാലിക്കണമെന്നും മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി നിര്ദേശിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ബഫര് സോണില് ജനങ്ങളുടെ സ്വത്തിനും ജീവനോപാധികള്ക്കും ഭീഷണിയാകുന്ന ഒരു നടപടിയും സര്ക്കാരിന്റെ ഭാഗത്തുനിന്ന് ഉണ്ടാകില്ലെന്നു മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പിണറായി വിജയന്. കെട്ടിടങ്ങളോ വീടുകളോ കൃഷിയിടമോ നഷ്ടപ്പെടില്ല. ഉപഗ്രഹ സര്വ്വേയിലെ പരാതികള് പരിഹരിക്കും. ഫീല്ഡ് സര്വേ നടത്തി കൃത്യമായ വിവരങ്ങള് ശേഖരിച്ച് തിരുത്തിയ റിപ്പോര്ട്ടാണു സര്ക്കാര് സുപ്രീംകോടതിയില് നല്കുക. ബഫര് സോണില് താമസിക്കുന്നവര്ക്ക് ആശങ്ക വേണ്ട. മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">രണ്ടാം യുപിഎ സര്ക്കാരാണ് ബഫര് സോണ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചതെന്നു മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി പിണറായി വിജയന്. അന്നത്തെ വനംമന്ത്രിയും കോണ്ഗ്രസ് നേതാവുമായ ജയറാം രമേശിനു കടുംപിടുത്തമായിരുന്നു. അന്ന് യുഡിഎഫ് സര്ക്കാര് പത്തു മുതല് 12 വരെ കിലോമീറ്റര് ബഫര് സോണ് വേണമെന്നാണു തീരുമാനിച്ചത്. വിഡി സതീശന്, ടിഎന് പ്രതാപന്, എന് ഷംസൂദ്ദീന് എന്നിവര് ചെയര്ന്മാരായ മൂന്ന് ഉപസമിതികളാണു ശുപാര്ശ ചെയ്തത്. പ്രളയത്തിന്റെകൂടി പശ്ചാത്തലത്തിലാണ് കഴിഞ്ഞ എല്ഡിഎഫ് സര്ക്കാര് ബഫര്സോണ് ഒരു കിലോമീറ്ററാക്കി ചുരുക്കിയതെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കുപ്രസിദ്ധ കുറ്റവാളി ചാള്സ് ശോഭരാജിനെ ജയിലില്നിന്നു മോചിപ്പിക്കാന് നേപ്പാള് സുപ്രീംകോടതി ഉത്തരവിട്ടു. 19 വര്ഷമായി ജയിലില് കഴിയുന്ന ചാള്സ് ശോഭരാജിന്റെ പ്രായം കണക്കിലെടുത്താണ് മോചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. രണ്ട് അമേരിക്കന് വിനോദസഞ്ചാരികളെ കൊലപ്പെടുത്തിയതിനാണ് 2003 ല് ചാള്സ് ശോഭരാജിനെ ജീവപര്യന്തം തടവിനു ശിക്ഷിച്ചത്. ജയില് മോചിതനായി പതിനഞ്ച് ദിവസത്തിനകം ഫ്രഞ്ച് പൗരനായ ചാള്സിനെ നാടു കടത്തണമെന്നും ഉത്തരവിട്ടു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കെപിസിസി പുന:സംഘടന ഉടനെയില്ലെന്ന് എഐസിസി ജനറല് സെക്രട്ടറി താരിഖ് അന്വര്. കെപിസിസി പ്രസിഡന്റ് കെ സുധാകരന് തുടരുമോയെന്നു ഹൈക്കമാന്ഡ് തീരുമാനിക്കും. മാറ്റണമെന്ന ആലോചനയില്ല. ഭാരത്ജോഡോ യാത്രക്കു ശേഷം കോണ്ഗ്രസിനെ കൂടുതല് ശക്തിപ്പെടുത്താനുള്ള പദ്ധതികള്ക്കു രൂപം നല്കുമെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കേരളത്തില് അടുത്ത അഞ്ചു ദിവസം ഒറ്റപ്പെട്ട മഴയ്ക്കു സാധ്യത. തെക്കു പടിഞ്ഞാറന് ബംഗാള് ഉള്കടലില് ശക്തമായ ന്യുനമര്ദ്ദമുണ്ട്. അടുത്ത 48 മണിക്കൂറില് ശ്രീലങ്കന് തീരത്തിനു സമീപം തീവ്ര ന്യുന മര്ദ്ദമായി മാറിയേക്കും.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">താമരശേരി ചുരത്തില് ഇന്ന് രാത്രി എട്ടു മുതല് ഗതഗാത നിയന്ത്രണം. രാത്രി ഒമ്പതിനുശേഷം ആംബുലന്സ് ഒഴികെയുള്ള വാഹനങ്ങള് താമരശേരി ചുരത്തിലൂടെ കടത്തിവിടില്ല. അടിവാരത്തുനിന്ന് ഭീമന് യന്ത്രങ്ങള് വഹിച്ച രണ്ടു ട്രെയ്ലര് ലോറികള് ചുരം കയറുന്നതിനാലാണ് നിയന്ത്രണം. വാഹനങ്ങള് ബദല് മാര്ഗം സ്വീകരിക്കണമെന്ന് വയനാട് ജില്ലാ പൊലീസ് മേധാവി അറിയിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">അട്ടപ്പാടി ചുരത്തില് ഡിസംബര് 26 മുതല് 31 വരെ ഗതാഗത നിരോധനം. 26 ന് രാവിലെ ആറു മുതല് 31 ന് വൈകിട്ട് ആറ് വരെയാണു നിരോധനം. മണ്ണാര്ക്കാട്- ചിന്നതടാകം റോഡില് ഒമ്പതാം വളവില് ഇന്റര്ലോക്ക് റോഡു പണി നടക്കുന്നതിനാലാണ് ഗതാഗതം നിരോധിച്ചത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പുറത്താക്കാതിരിക്കാന് കാരണം ബോധിപ്പിക്കണമെന്ന് ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ട് ഗവര്ണര് നോട്ടീസ് നല്കിയ വൈസ് ചാന്സലര്മാരില് ഏറേയും സാഹചര്യത്തിന്റെ ഇരകളാണെന്ന് ഹൈക്കോടതി. ഇവരുടെ യോഗ്യതകളെക്കുറിച്ചു പരാതികളില്ല. ഗവര്ണറുടെ നടപടി ചോദ്യം ചെയ്തുള്ള ഹര്ജിയില് ഇന്നും വാദം തുടരും.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കരള് രോഗം ബാധിച്ചു ചികില്സയിലുള്ള അച്ഛനു കരള് പകുത്തു നല്കാന് പതിനേഴു വയസുള്ള മകള്ക്കു കോടതിയുടെ അനുമതി. തൃശൂര് കോലഴിയിലുള്ള പി.ജി പ്രതീഷിനു കരള് പകുത്തു നല്കാന് അനുവദിക്കണമെന്ന് ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ട് മകള് ദേവനന്ദ നല്കിയ ഹര്ജിയിലാണ് ഉത്തരവ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2024 ല് നടക്കുന്ന ലോക്സഭാ തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പിനു സജ്ജമാകാന് സിപിഎം. സര്ക്കാരിന്റെ ഭരണനേട്ടങ്ങള് വിവരിക്കുന്ന ലഘുലേഖകളുമായി മന്ത്രിമാരും സിപിഎം പിബി അംഗങ്ങളും അടക്കമുള്ളവര് ഭവന സന്ദര്ശനം നടത്തും. ജനുവരി ഒന്നു മുതല് 21 വരെയാണ് ഭവന സന്ദര്ശം. സിപിഎം സംസ്ഥാന കമ്മിറ്റി യോഗത്തിലാണ് തീരുമാനം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഹൈക്കോടതിയിലെ രണ്ടു ജീവനക്കാര്ക്കു വിരമിക്കല് പ്രായത്തിനു ശേഷവും സര്വീസില് തുടരാന് അനുവദിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള ഉത്തരവ് ഹൈക്കോടതി റദ്ദാക്കി. തുറന്ന കോടതിയില് പറഞ്ഞ ഉത്തരവാണു ഹൈക്കോടതി സിംഗിള് ബെഞ്ച് തിരുത്തിയത്. ജോയിന്റ് രജിസ്ട്രാര് വിജയകുമാരിയമ്മ, ഡഫേദാര് സജീവ് കുമാറിനും ഡിസംബര് 31 നു വിരമിച്ചശേഷം സര്വീസില് തുടരാന് അനുവദിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള ഉത്തരവാണു റദ്ദാക്കിയത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഡോക്ടറുടെ കുറിപ്പടിയില്ലാതെ ആന്റിബയോട്ടിക്കുകള് വില്ക്കുന്ന ഫാര്മസികളുടെ ലൈസന്സ് റദ്ദാക്കുമെന്ന് ആരോഗ്യ വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രി വീണാ ജോര്ജ്. മന്ത്രിയുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തില് നടന്ന കേരള ആന്റി മൈക്രോബിയല് റെസിസ്റ്റന്സ് സ്ട്രാറ്റജിക് ആക്ഷന് പ്ലാന് വാര്ഷിക അവലോകന യോഗത്തിലാണ് നിര്ദേശം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി നരേന്ദ്രമോദി അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര നേതാവാണെന്നും ഫ്രാന്സിസ് മാര്പാപ്പ 2023 ല് ഇന്ത്യ സന്ദര്ശിക്കുമെന്നാണ് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നതെന്നും കാത്തലിക് ബിഷപ്സ് കോണ്ഫറന്സ് ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യ അധ്യക്ഷന് മാര് ആന്ഡ്രൂസ് താഴത്ത്. പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയെ സന്ദര്ശിച്ചശേഷം മാധ്യമപ്രവര്ത്തകരോടു സംസാരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. മാര്പ്പാപ്പയുടെ ഇന്ത്യന് സന്ദര്ശനം ചര്ച്ച ചെയ്തു. കത്തോലിക്കാ സഭയ്ക്ക് ഒരു രാഷ്ട്രീയ പാര്ട്ടിയുമായും ബന്ധമില്ല. വിഷയാധിഷ്ഠിതമാണ് പിന്തുണയെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">വിഴിഞ്ഞം തുറമുഖ പദ്ധതിയില് അദാനിയെ ക്ഷണിച്ച് കോര്പറേറ്റുവത്കരണം നടത്തിയത് കേരളത്തിലെ എല്ഡിഎഫ് സര്ക്കാരാണെന്ന് കേന്ദ്ര ധനമന്ത്രി നിര്മല സീതാരാമന്. രാജ്യസഭയില് സിപിഎം അംഗം ജോണ് ബ്രിട്ടാസിന്റെ ചോദ്യത്തിനുള്ള മറുപടി ഇരുവരും തമ്മില് വാക്പോരായി. യുഡിഎഫാണു ക്ഷണിച്ചതെന്ന് ബ്രിട്ടാസ് പ്രതികരിച്ചപ്പോള് അദാനിയെ നിങ്ങളും അംഗീകരിച്ചല്ലോയെന്ന് മന്ത്രി തിരിച്ചടിച്ചു. കേരളത്തില് കോണ്ഗ്രസും സിപിഎമ്മും തമ്മില് സൗഹൃദ മത്സരമാണെന്നും ധനമന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ബഫര് സോണിന്റെ പേരില് ജനങ്ങളെ കുടിയൊഴിപ്പിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നാല് സര്ക്കാര് വലിയ വില നല്കേണ്ടിവരുമെന്ന് എന്എസ്എസ് ജനറല് സെക്രട്ടറി ജി.സുകുമാരന് നായര്. ബഫര്സോണ് പ്രശ്നമുള്ള എല്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്തുകളിലും പ്രത്യേക സമിതികള് രൂപീകരിക്കണം. സുപ്രീംകോടതിയില് സമയം നീട്ടികിട്ടാന് നടപടി സ്വീകരിക്കണമെന്നും ജി. സുകുമാരന് നായര് നിര്ദേശിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ബഫര് സോണ് വിവാദത്തില് സംസ്ഥാന സര്ക്കാരിനെതിരെ രൂക്ഷ വിമര്ശനവുമായി കെപിസിസി വര്ക്കിംഗ് പ്രസിഡന്റ് ടി സിദ്ധിഖ് എംഎല്എ. സംസ്ഥാന സര്ക്കാരിന് ഗുരുതരമായ വീഴ്ചയുണ്ടായി. ജനത്തിനൊപ്പം നില്ക്കാന് സര്ക്കാരിനു കഴിഞ്ഞില്ലെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം വിമര്ശിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തു വീടിനു മുന്നില് വഴി തടഞ്ഞു വാഹനം പാര്ക്കു ചെയ്തതു ചോദ്യംചെയ്ത സര്ക്കിള് ഇന്സ്പെക്ടറെ മര്ദിച്ച വ്യോമസേനാ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥന് അടക്കമുള്ള അഞ്ചു പേരെ അറസ്റ്റു ചെയ്തു. വെമ്പായം തേക്കട സ്വദേശിയും ആലപ്പുഴ തോട്ടപ്പള്ളി കോസ്റ്റല് പൊലീസ് എസ്എച്ച്ഒയുമായ യഹിയയെയാണു മര്ദ്ദിച്ചത്. ബംഗളുരുവിലെ വ്യോമസേനാ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനും കുതിരകുളം സ്വദേശിയുമായ എ. ആനന്ദ് (26), സഹോദരന് അരവിന്ദ് (23), വെമ്പായം സ്വദേശി എസ്. അനൂപ് (23), പി. അഖില് ( 23 ), കഴക്കുട്ടം സ്വദേശി ജി. ഗോകുല്കൃഷ്ണന് (23) എന്നിവരെ വട്ടപ്പാറ പൊലീസ് പിടികൂടി ജാമ്യത്തില് വിട്ടു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ബൂട്ടിട്ട കാലുകൊണ്ട് തൊടുപുഴ ഡിവൈഎസ്പി ചവിട്ടുകയും മര്ദ്ദിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തെന്ന് ഹൃദ്രോഗിയുടെ പരാതി. മലങ്കര സ്വദേശി മുരളീധരനാണ് പരാതിക്കാരന്. വാട്സാപ്പ് ഗ്രൂപ്പിലൂടെ സ്ത്രീകളെ അപമാനിച്ചു പോസ്റ്റിട്ടെന്ന പരാതിയില് ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യാനാണ് ഇയാളെ സ്റ്റേഷനിലേക്ക് വിളിപ്പിച്ചത്. എസ്എന്ഡിപി തൊടുപുഴ യൂണിയനാണ് മുരളീധരനെതിരെ പരാതി നല്കിയത്. മുരളീധരനെ മര്ദ്ദിച്ചിട്ടില്ലെന്ന് തൊടുപുഴ ഡിവൈഎസ്പി പി മധു ബാബു പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കാസര്കോട് സ്വദേശികളായ ദമ്പതികള് യെമനിലേക്കു കടന്ന് ഐഎസില് ചേര്ന്നെന്ന റിപ്പോര്ട്ടിനെത്തുടര്ന്ന് ചന്തേര പോലീസ് കേസെടുത്തു. ഉദിനൂര് സ്വദേശി മുഹമ്മദ് ഷബീര്, ഭാര്യ റിസ്വാന, ഇവരുടെ നാലു മക്കള് എന്നിവരെ കാണാതായെന്നാണ് കേസ്. വര്ഷങ്ങളായി വിദേശത്തായിരുന്ന ഇവര് നാലു മാസം മുന്പാണ് കുടുംബാംഗങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടത്. ബന്ധുക്കള് നല്കിയ പരാതിയിലാണ് കേസ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഗവണ്മെന്റ് ആയുര്വേദ കോളജില് രണ്ടാം വര്ഷ പരീക്ഷ ജയിക്കാത്തവര്ക്ക് ആയുര്വേദ ഡോക്ടര് ബിരുദം നല്കിയത് അഴിമതിയാണെന്ന് ബിജെപി സംസ്ഥാന അദ്ധ്യക്ഷന് കെ.സുരേന്ദ്രന്. എസ്എഫ്ഐ നല്കിയ പട്ടിക അനുസരിച്ചാണ് ബിരുദം നല്കിയതെന്നും അദ്ദേഹം ആരോപിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">അധ്യാപികയോട് മോശമായി പെരുമാറിയെന്ന പരാതിയില് കാലിക്കറ്റ് സര്വകലാശാലയുടെ വയനാട്ടിലെ ഗോത്ര വര്ഗ പഠന ഗവേഷണ കേന്ദ്രം ഡയറക്ടറെ നീക്കി. ഡയറക്ടര് ഡോ. ടി വസുമതിയെ നീക്കി അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് പ്രൊഫ. സി. ഹരികുമാറിനു ചുമതല നല്കി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കേന്ദ്രമന്ത്രിമാരെ പ്രശംസിച്ച് രാജ്യസഭയില് സംസാരിച്ച എംപി പിവി അബ്ദുള് വഹാബിനോട് വിശദീകരണം തേടുമെന്ന് മുസ്ലിം ലീഗ് സംസ്ഥാന കമ്മിറ്റി. രാജ്യസഭയില് വഹാബ് നടത്തിയ പരാമര്ശത്തോട് പാര്ട്ടിക്കു യോജിപ്പില്ലെന്നും പാര്ട്ടി സംസ്ഥാന പ്രസിഡന്റ് പാണക്കാട് സയ്യിദ് സാദിഖലി ശിഹാബ് തങ്ങള് പറഞ്ഞു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പൂന്തുറ കടപ്പുറത്ത് മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികളുടെ വലയില് കുടുങ്ങിയ തിമിംഗല സ്രാവിനെ വലമുറിച്ച് കടലിലേക്ക് തിരിച്ചു വിട്ടു. 28 അടിയോളം വലിപ്പം വരുന്ന തിമിംഗല സ്രാവാണു വലയില് കുടുങ്ങിയത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">എരുമയുടെ ആക്രമണത്തില്നിന്ന് രക്ഷപ്പെടാന് ഓടുന്നതിനിടെ പതിനാറുകാരന്റെ ശരീരത്തില് കമ്പി കുത്തിക്കയറി. കണ്ണൂരിലാണ് സംഭവം. മണ്ണാര്ക്കാട് സ്വദേശിയായ കെ ഷാമിലിനാണ് പരിക്കേറ്റത്. കേരളോത്സവത്തിന് എത്തിയ മത്സരാര്ത്ഥിയാണ് ഗുരുതര പരിക്കോടെ ആശുപത്രിയിലായത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കൊല്ലം അഞ്ചലില് തോക്കും മാരകായുധങ്ങളുമായി രണ്ടുപേര് പിടിയില്. നൂറനാട് സ്വദേശികളായ ജിഷ്ണു ഭാസുരന്, അജികുമാര് എന്നിവരെയാണ് അറസ്റ്റു ചെയ്തത്. അമിതവേഗതയില് എത്തിയ കാര് നിരവധി വാഹനങ്ങളെ ഇടിച്ച് നിര്ത്താതെ പോയ ഇവരെ പിടികൂടി പരിശോധിച്ചപ്പോഴാണ് തോക്കും മാരകായുധങ്ങളും കണ്ടെത്തിയത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കാസര്കോട്ട് പത്തൊന്പത് വയസുകാരിയെ മയക്കുമരുന്ന് നല്കിയും പ്രലോഭിപ്പിച്ചും പീഡിപ്പിച്ച കേസില് മൂന്നു പേര് അറസ്റ്റില്. സ്ത്രീ ഉള്പ്പടെ ആറു പേര്ക്കെതിരെ കേസെടുത്തു. പട്ള അരീക്കാലയിലെ ഷൈനിത്ത് കുമാര്, ഉളിയത്തടുക്കയിലെ എന് പ്രശാന്ത്, ഉപ്പള സ്വദേശി മോക്ഷിത്ത് ഷെട്ടി എന്നിവരാണ് അറസ്റ്റിലായത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പോക്സോ കേസില് ജാമ്യത്തിലിറങ്ങിയ പ്രതി വീണ്ടും പോക്സോ കേസില് പിടിയിലായി. ആലുവ എടയപ്പുറം സ്വദേശി ശ്രീഹരിയാണ് ആലുവ പോലീസിന്റെ പിടിയിലായത്. പ്രായപൂര്ത്തിയാകാത്ത പെണ്കുട്ടിയെ മൊബൈല് ഫോണ് ചാറ്റിങ്ങിലൂടെ പരിചയപ്പെട്ട് വിവാഹ വാഗ്ദാനം നല്കി പീഡിപ്പിച്ചെന്നാണ് കേസ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പോക്സോ പീഡന കേസില് മദ്രസ അധ്യാപകനെ 26 വര്ഷം കഠിന തടവിന് ശിക്ഷിച്ച് കണ്ണൂര് ജില്ലാ പോക്സോ കോടതി. ആലക്കോട് ഉദയഗിരി സ്വദേശിയായ മുഹമ്മദ് റാഫിയെയാണു ശിക്ഷിച്ചത്. പതിനൊന്നു വയസുള്ള വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥിനിയെ പീഡിപ്പിച്ചെന്നാണ് കേസ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">വയനാട് തോല്പ്പെട്ടി ചെക്പോസ്റ്റില് 68 ഗ്രാം എംഡിഎംഎയുമായി രണ്ടു യുവാക്കളെ എക്സൈസ് പിടികൂടി. മലപ്പുറം സ്വദേശികളായ മുഹമ്മദ് റാഷിദ്, അബ്ദുല് റൗഫ് എന്നിവരെയാണ് അറസ്റ്റു ചെയ്തത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">മനുഷ്യനെ വഹിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ആദ്യ ബഹിരാകാശ വിമാനം 2024 അവസാനത്തോടെ വിക്ഷേപിക്കുമെന്ന് കേന്ദ്ര ശാസ്ത്ര സാങ്കേതിക വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രി ഡോ. ജിതേന്ദ്ര സിംഗ് പാര്ലമെന്റില്. പലവിധ കാരണങ്ങളാല് ഗംഗയാന് ദൗത്യം നടപ്പാക്കുന്നതില് കാലതാമസം നേരിട്ടു. എന്നാല് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ആദ്യത്തെ മനുഷ്യ ബഹിരാകാശ വിമാനം 'എച്ച് 1' വിജയിപ്പിക്കാനുള്ള ശ്രമത്തിലാണെന്ന് അദ്ദേഹം പറഞ്ഞു. </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">മയക്കുമരുന്ന് വില്പനയിലൂടെയുള്ള ലാഭം ഭീകരപ്രവര്ത്തനത്തിന് ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് കേന്ദ്ര ആഭ്യന്തരമന്ത്രി അമിത് ഷാ. മയക്കുമരുന്ന് മുക്ത ഭാരതമാണ് സര്ക്കാരിന്റെ ലക്ഷ്യമെന്നും ലഹരിക്കെതിരെ ശക്തമായ നടപടികള് തുടരുമെന്നും അമിത് ഷാ അറിയിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ധൈര്യമുണ്ടെങ്കില് രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി 2024 ല് അമേത്തിയില് തനിക്കെതിരെ മത്സരിക്കണമെന്ന് കേന്ദ്രമന്ത്രി സ്മൃതി ഇറാനി വെല്ലുവിളിച്ചു. അമേഠിയില് ലഡ്ക-ഝഡ്ക നൃത്തമാടാനാണ് സ്മൃതി ഇറാനി മണ്ഡലം സന്ദര്ശിക്കുന്നതെന്നു കോണ്ഗ്രസ് നേതാവ് അജയ് റായിയുടെ പരിഹാസത്തോടു പ്രതികരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു അവര്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി നരേന്ദ്രമോദിയും രാഷ്ട്രപിതാവാണെന്ന് മഹാരാഷ്ട്ര ഉപമുഖ്യമന്ത്രി ദേവേന്ദ്ര ഫഡ്നാവിസിന്റെ ഭാര്യ അമൃത ഫഡ്നാവിസ്. നാഗ്പൂരില് ഒരു പൊതുപരിപാടിയില് പങ്കെടുക്കുമ്പോഴായിരുന്നു അമൃതയുടെ പരാമര്ശം. മഹാത്മാഗാന്ധി ആരാണെന്ന് ചോദ്യങ്ങളുയര്ന്നപ്പോള് 'മോദിജി പുതിയ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ പിതാവാണെ'ന്നായി വിശദീകരണം.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഉഗാണ്ടയില് നിന്നെത്തിയ യാത്രക്കാരിയില്നിന്ന് അഞ്ചരക്കോടിയോളം വില മതിക്കുന്ന മയക്കുമരുന്ന് ചെന്നൈ വിമാനത്താവളത്തില് പിടികൂടി. ബാഗേജില് ഒളിപ്പിച്ച നിലയില് കൊണ്ടുവന്ന ഒരു കിലോഗ്രാം 542 ഗ്രാം മെത് ക്വിലോണ് എന്ന രാസ മയക്കുമരുന്നും 644 കിലോഗ്രാം ഹെറോയ്നും സ്നിഫര് ഡോഗിന്റെ സഹായത്തോടെയാണ് പിടികൂടിയത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">തമിഴ്നാട് തൂത്തുക്കുടിയില് പിഞ്ചുകുഞ്ഞിനെ വില്ക്കാന് ശ്രമിച്ച അമ്മ ഉള്പ്പെടെ നാലു പേരെ പൊലീസ് പിടികൂടി. അഞ്ചു മാസം പ്രായമുള്ള പെണ്കുഞ്ഞിനെ വില്ക്കാന് ശ്രമിച്ച അമ്മ കോവില്പ്പട്ടി സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യപുരം സ്വദേശി മാരീശ്വരി, മാരീശ്വരിയുടെ അമ്മ അയ്യമ്മാള്, ഇടനിലക്കാരനായ മാരിയപ്പന്, സൂരിയമ്മ എന്നിവരാണ് പിടിയിലായത്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഫിഫ ലോകകപ്പിന് ഇന്ത്യന് ടീമിനെ പ്രാപ്തരാക്കേണ്ട ഉത്തരവാദിത്വം ഇന്ത്യന് ഫുട്ബോള് ഫെഡറേഷനാണെന്നാണ് കായിക വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രി അനുരാഗ് ഠാക്കൂര് ലോക്സഭയില്. വി കെ ശ്രീകണ്ഠന് എംപിയുടെ ചോദ്യത്തിന് മറുപടി നല്കുകയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. നാഷണല് ഫുട്ബോള് ഫെഡറേഷന് സ്കീം മുഖേന ഫുട്ബോള് ഫെഡറേഷന് എല്ലാ പിന്തുണയും സാമ്പത്തിക സഹായങ്ങളും നല്കുന്നുണ്ടെന്നും മന്ത്രി അവകാശപ്പെട്ടു. സാമ്പത്തിക സഹായം 30 കോടിയില്നിന്ന് അഞ്ചു കോടിയാക്കി കുറച്ചതിന്റെ കാരണം വ്യക്തമാക്കാമോ എന്ന ചോദ്യത്തിന് മന്ത്രി പ്രതികരിച്ചില്ല.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">അര്ജന്റീനയുടെ എമിലിയാനോ മാര്ട്ടീനസിന് എംബാപ്പേയോടുള്ള കലിപ്പ് തീരുന്നില്ല. ലോകകപ്പ് ആഘോഷങ്ങള്ക്കിടയില് നിരവധി തവണ എംബാപ്പേയേ പരിഹസിച്ച എമിലിയാനോ ഇത്തവണ എംബാപ്പെയുടെ മുഖമുള്ള കുട്ടിപാവയുമായാണ് പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെട്ടത്. പാവയുടെ മുഖത്തിന്റെ സ്ഥാനത്ത് എംബാപ്പെയുടെ ചിത്രം ഒട്ടിച്ചുവച്ചായിരുന്നു എമി മാര്ട്ടിനസിന്റെ വിവാദ ആഘോഷം. എമിലിയാനോയുടെ ആഘോഷം എംബാപ്പേയുടെ പിഎസ്ജി സഹതാരം കൂടിയായ ലിയോണല് മെസി തടയാത്തതില് മെസിക്കെതിരെയും വിമര്ശനമുയരുകയാണ്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ടാറ്റ ഗ്രൂപ്പിന് കീഴിലുള്ള ഓണ്ലൈന് ഗ്രോസറി സ്റ്റോര് ബിഗ്ബാസ്കറ്റ് ഓഹരി വിപണിയില് ലിസ്റ്റ് ചെയ്തേക്കും. 2025 ഓടെ ബിഗ്ബാസ്കറ്റിന്റെ പ്രാരംഭ ഓഹരി വില്പ്പന നടന്നേക്കും. അതിന് മുമ്പ് കൂടുതല് ഫണ്ട് സമാഹരണം നടത്തും. 200 മില്യണ് ഡോളറാണ് ഈ ആഴ്ച ബിഗ്ബാസ്കറ്റ് സമാഹരിച്ചത്. ഇതോടെ കമ്പനിയുടെ വിപണി മൂല്യം 3.2 ബില്യണ് ഡോളറായി ഉയര്ന്നിരുന്നു. 2021ല് ആണ് ബംഗളൂരു ആസ്ഥാനമായ സ്റ്റാര്ട്ടപ്പ് കമ്പനി ബിഗ്ബാസ്കറ്റിന്റെ ഭൂരിഭാഗം ഓഹരികളും ടാറ്റ സ്വന്തമാക്കിയത്. ടാറ്റ പ്ലേ, ടാറ്റ ടെക്നോളജീസ് എന്നിവയ്ക്ക് പിന്നാലെയാണ് ടാറ്റ ഗ്രൂപ്പില് നിന്ന് ഐപിഒയ്ക്ക് ഒരുങ്ങുന്ന മൂന്നാമത്തെ കമ്പനി കൂടിയാണ് ബിഗ്ബാസ്കറ്റ്. രഹസ്യ ഫയലിംഗ് രീതിയില് ഐപിഒയ്ക്കുള്ള രേഖകള് സെബിയില് ടാറ്റ പ്ലേ സമര്പ്പിച്ചിരുന്നു. 3000-3200 കോടി രൂപയാണ് ഐപിഒയിലൂടെ ടാറ്റ പ്ലേ ലക്ഷ്യമിടുന്നത്. ടാറ്റ മോട്ടോഴ്സിന്റെ ഉപകമ്പനിയായ ടാറ്റ ടെക്നോളജീസിന്റെ ഐപിഒയുടെ അടുത്ത സാമ്പത്തിക വര്ഷം ആദ്യ പാദത്തിലുണ്ടാവും. 2004ല് ടിസിഎസ് ലിസ്റ്റ് ചെയ്തതിന് ശേഷം ഇതുവരെ ഒരു ടാറ്റ കമ്പനിയും വിപണിയിലെത്തിയിട്ടില്ല.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">സുമേഷ് ചന്ദ്രന്, രാഹുല് മാധവ്, ശിവദ എന്നിവരെ കേന്ദ്ര കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളാക്കി നവാഗതനായ രഘു മേനോന് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത ജവാനും മുല്ലപ്പൂവും എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലെ വീഡിയോ ഗാനം പുറത്തെത്തി. ഒന്നു തൊട്ടേ അന്ന് തൊട്ടേ എന്ന് ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന ഗാനത്തിന് വരികള് എഴുതിയിരിക്കുന്നത് ബി കെ ഹരിനാരായണന് ആണ്. 4 മ്യൂസിക്സ് സംഗീതം പകര്ന്നിരിക്കുന്ന ഗാനം ആലപിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത് വിജയ് യേശുദാസ് ആണ്. 2 ക്രീയേറ്റീവ് മൈന്ഡ്സിന്റെ ബാനറില് വിനോദ് ഉണ്ണിത്താനും സമീര് സേട്ടും ചേര്ന്നാണ് ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ നിര്മ്മാണം. ജയശ്രി ടീച്ചറുടെ അതിജീവനത്തിന്റെ കഥ പറയുന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ കഥ, തിരക്കഥ, സംഭാഷണം നിര്വ്വഹിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത് സുരേഷ് കൃഷ്ണന് ആണ്. ജയശ്രി ടീച്ചറായി ശിവദയും ഗിരിധറായി സുമേഷ് ചന്ദ്രനും വേഷമിടുന്നു. രാഹുല് മാധവ്, ബേബി സാധിക മേനോന്, ദേവി അജിത്ത്, ബാലാജി ശര്മ്മ, വിനോദ് കെടാമംഗലം, സാബു ജേക്കബ്, കോബ്രാ രാജേഷ്, സന്ദീപ് കുമാര്, അമ്പിളി സുനില്, ലതാദാസ്, കവിതാ രഘുനന്ദന്, ബാലശങ്കര്, ഹരിശ്രീ മാര്ട്ടിന്, ശരത് കുമാര് എന്നിവരാണ് ചിത്രത്തിലെ മറ്റ് അഭിനേതാക്കള്.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">കൊവിഡ് കാലം പശ്ചാത്തലമാക്കി ഒരു മലയാള ചിത്രം കൂടി പുറത്തുവരികയാണ്. സൂരജ് സുകുമാരന് നായര് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന് 'റൂട്ട് മാപ്പ്' എന്നാണ് പേരിട്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. മക്ബൂല് സല്മാന് ആണ് ചിത്രത്തിലെ നായകന്. ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ഒഫിഷ്യല് ട്രെയ്ലര് പുറത്തെത്തി. ലോക് ഡൗണ് പശ്ചാത്തലമാക്കി കഥ പറയുന്ന റൂട്ട് മാപ്പിന്റെ ചിത്രീകരണം കൊവിഡ് കാലത്തു തന്നെയാണ് പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കിയത്. കൊവിഡ് നിയന്ത്രണങ്ങള് പാലിച്ച് തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തും ചെന്നൈയിലുമായിട്ടായിരുന്നു ചിത്രീകരണം. പത്മശ്രീ മീഡിയ ഹൗസിന്റെ ബാനറില് ശബരി നാഥ് നിര്മ്മിക്കുന്ന ഈ ചിത്രത്തില് ആനന്ദ് മന്മഥന്, ഷാജു ശ്രീധര്, നോബി, ഗോപു കിരണ്, സിന്സീര്, ശ്രുതി റോഷന്, നാരായണന് കുട്ടി, ജോസ്, സജീര് സുബൈര്, ലിന്ഡ, അപര്ണ, ഭദ്ര തുടങ്ങിയവരും അഭിനയിക്കുന്നു. കൊവിഡ് കാലത്ത് രണ്ട് ഫ്ലാറ്റുകളിലായി നടക്കുന്ന ചില സംഭവങ്ങള് പ്രമേയമാക്കി അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ഈ ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ തിരക്കഥ, സംഭാഷണം അരുണ് കായംകുളം എഴുതുന്നു.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഹ്യുണ്ടായി ഇലക്ട്രിക് കാര് അയണിക് 5 ന്റെ ബുക്കിംഗ് ആരംഭിച്ചു. 1,00,000 രൂപയ്ക്ക് ബുക്ക് ചെയ്യാം. നിലവില്, കാറുകളുടെ യഥാര്ത്ഥ വില സംബന്ധിച്ച വിവരം കമ്പനി പുറത്തുവിട്ടിട്ടില്ല. 2023 ജനുവരിയില് ഗ്രേറ്റര് നോയിഡയില് നടക്കുന്ന ഓട്ടോ ഷോയിലാണ് കാറിന്റെ പൂര്ണ വിവരങ്ങള് വെളിപ്പെടുത്താന് സാധ്യത. പ്രധാനമായും രണ്ട് ബാറ്ററി മോഡലുകളാണ് നല്കിയിട്ടുള്ളത്. 58കിലോവാട്ട്, 72.6കിലോവാട്ട് എന്നിവയാണ് മോഡലുകള്. ഇവ യഥാക്രമം 385 കിലോമീറ്റര്, 480 കിലോമീറ്റര് ഡ്രൈവിംഗ് റേഞ്ച് വാഗ്ദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നുണ്ട്. 6.1 സെക്കന്ഡില് 185 കിലോമീറ്റര് വേഗതയും, 0- 100 മുതല് ആക്സിലറേഷനും ലഭ്യമായിരിക്കും. 350 കിലോവാട്ട് ഡിസി ഫാസ്റ്റ് ചാര്ജര് ഉപയോഗിച്ചാണ് ചാര്ജ് ചെയ്യാന് സാധിക്കുക. ഹ്യുണ്ടായി അയണിക് 5 ഇവിക്ക് 4,635 എംഎം നീളവും, 1,890 എംഎം വീതിയും, 1,605 എംഎം ഉയരവും ഉണ്ട്. 3,000 എംഎം ആണ് വീല്ബേസ്. കോനയ്ക്ക് ശേഷം ഹ്യുണ്ടായി പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന രണ്ടാമത്തെ ഇലക്ട്രിക് കാറാണ് ഹ്യുണ്ടായി അയണിക് 5 ഇവി.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">പടിഞ്ഞാറേക്ക് ഒഴുകി ഒടുവില് കടലില് ചേരേണ്ടേ പുഴയെ തടഞ്ഞ് നിര്ത്തി കിഴക്കോട്ട് തിരിച്ചു വിട്ടതിന്റെ ചരിത്രമാണ് മുല്ലപ്പെരിയാറിന്റേത്. ഒരു നദീതടത്തില് നിന്നും മറ്റൊരു നദീതടത്തിലേക്കുള്ള പുഴയുടെ മാറ്റം. ഒരു പക്ഷേ ലോകത്തെ ആദ്യ പരീക്ഷണമായിരുന്നിരിക്കണം മുല്ലപ്പെരിയാറിലേത്. മുല്ലപ്പെരിയാറുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചരിത്രവും വര്ത്തമാനവും പരിശോധിക്കുകയാണ് 'മുല്ലപ്പെരിയാറിന്റെ കഥ' എന്ന ഈ പുസ്തകത്തില്. എം.ജെ ബാബു. സൈന്ധവ ബുക്സ്. വില 161 രൂപ.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">മുളച്ച ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് കറിവച്ചു കഴിക്കുന്നത് ആരോഗ്യത്തിന് ഗുരുതരമായ പ്രത്യാഘാതങ്ങളുണ്ടാക്കുമെന്ന് ആരോഗ്യ വിദഗ്ദ്ധര്. ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് മുളച്ചാല് ഉണ്ടാവുന്ന പച്ചനിറം വിഷത്തിന് തുല്യമാണ്. ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് മുളക്കുന്നതിലൂടെ പെട്ടെന്ന് പല വിധത്തിലുള്ള രാസപരിവര്ത്തനം സംഭവിക്കുന്നു. ഇത് മനുഷ്യ ശരീരത്തില് എത്തിയാല് ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന ആരോഗ്യ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള് ചില്ലറയല്ല. അതുകൊണ്ട് ഒരു കാരണവശാലും മുളച്ച ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് ഉപയോഗിക്കാന് പാടുകയില്ല. ദഹന സംബന്ധമായ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള് ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നതിന് ഇത് പലപ്പോഴും കാരണമാകുന്നു. നാഡീവ്യവസ്ഥയെ ദോഷകരമായി ബാധിക്കുന്നു. ഇതിലുള്ള ഗ്ലൈക്കോ ആല്ക്കലൈഡുകളുടെ സാന്നിധ്യമാണ് പലപ്പോഴും നാഡീവ്യവസ്ഥക്ക് പ്രശ്നം സൃഷ്ടിക്കുന്നത്. ഉയര്ന്ന രക്തസമ്മര്ദ്ദത്തിന് പലപ്പോഴും ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് കാരണമാകുന്നുണ്ട്. ഇതിലുള്ള പൊട്ടാസ്യമാണ് പലപ്പോഴും ഉയര്ന്ന രക്തസമ്മര്ദ്ദത്തിലേക്ക് നമ്മളെ എത്തിക്കുന്നത്. അപകടകരമായ അവസ്ഥയിലേക്ക് രക്തസമ്മര്ദ്ദത്തെ ഇത് ഉയര്ത്തുന്നു. മുളച്ച ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങിലെ വിഷാംശം ശരീരത്തില് എത്തുമ്പോള് ശരീരത്തിന് തളര്ച്ച ഉണ്ടാകുന്നു. പലര്ക്കും മുളച്ച ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങിന്റെ ഉപയോഗം പനി വരുന്നതിനുള്ള സാധ്യത വര്ദ്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. ഇവരില് രോഗപ്രതിരോധ ശേഷി കുറയുന്നത് കൊണ്ടാണ് ഇത്തരം അവസ്ഥകള് ഉണ്ടാവുന്നത്. പനി, ക്ഷീണം, ശരീര വേദന തുടങ്ങിയ അവസ്ഥകളിലേക്ക് ശരീരം എത്തുന്നതിനുള്ള സാധ്യത വളരെ കൂടുതലാണ്. ഗര്ഭിണികള് മുളച്ച ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് കഴിക്കുന്നതിലൂടെ ചിലപ്പോള് അബോര്ഷനിലേക്കും കുഞ്ഞിന്റെ തന്നെ ആരോഗ്യപ്രശ്നങ്ങളിലേക്കും കാരണമാകുന്നു. മുളച്ചത് മാത്രമല്ല പച്ച നിറമുള്ള ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങും പരമാവധി ഒഴിവാക്കാന് ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക. കാരണം പല വിധത്തിലുള്ള ആരോഗ്യ പ്രശ്നങ്ങള് ഇതു മൂലം നിങ്ങളില് ഉണ്ടാവാനിടയുണ്ട്. മാത്രമല്ല, പച്ച നിറമുള്ള ഉരുളക്കിഴങ്ങ് ഉപയോഗിക്കുകയാണെങ്കില് അത് നല്ലതു പോലെ മഞ്ഞള്പ്പൊടിയിട്ട വെള്ളത്തില് കഴുകിയ ശേഷം ഉപയോഗിക്കേണ്ടതാണ്. അല്ലെങ്കില് അതിലെ വിഷാംശത്തെ ഇല്ലാതാക്കാന് കഴിയുകയില്ല.</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; 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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b><u><span>ഇന്നത്തെ ചോദ്യോത്തരങ്ങൾ: </span>തദ്ദേശസ്വയംഭരണ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ - Local Self Governments - നഗരപാലികാ നിയമം</u></b></span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;">1.ഇന്ത്യയിൽ തദ്ദേശ സ്വയംഭരണ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെ മാഗ്നാകാർട്ട<br />-1882 ലെ റിപ്പൺ പ്രഭുവിന്റെ വിളംബരം.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><br />2.ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ മുനിസിപ്പൽ കോർപ്പറേഷൻ<br />-മദ്രാസ് (1688ൽ)</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><br />3.ബോംബെ, കൽക്കട്ട മുനിസിപ്പൽ കോർപ്പറേഷനുകൾ സ്ഥാപിതമായ വർഷം<br />-1726</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><br />4.ചെറിയ പട്ടണങ്ങളിൽ ഭരണം നടത്തുന്ന LSG<br />-മുനിസിപ്പാലിറ്റി</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; 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line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഫ്രഞ്ച് ഫ്രൈഡ് ചെമ്മീൻ ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ദേശീയ ഭവനരഹിതരുടെ അനുസ്മരണ ദിനം (യുഎസ്എ)</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><u>പ്രധാന ചരിത്ര സംഭവങ്ങൾ</u></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1079 - സിംബാംബെയിൽ നിലനിന്നിരുന്ന വെള്ളക്കാരുടെ ഭരണം അവസാനിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനായി "ലങ്കാസ്റ്റർ ഹൗസ് സന്ധി" ഒപ്പിട്ടു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1861 - മെഡൽ ഓഫ് ഓണർ: നേവി മെഡൽ ഓഫ് വാലറിൻറെ ഒരു വ്യവസ്ഥ ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുന്ന, പൊതു പ്രമേയം 82, പ്രസിഡന്റ് എബ്രഹാം ലിങ്കൺ ഒപ്പുവച്ചു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1891- ജയിംസ് നയിസ് മിത്ത് തയ്യാറാക്കിയ നിയമാവലിയുടെ പുറത്ത് ലോകത്തിലെ ആദ്യ ബാസ്കറ്റ് ബോൾ മത്സരം നടത്തി.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1898 - ഫ്രഞ്ച് ദമ്പതികളായ ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞൻ മാരായ പിയറി ക്യൂറിയും മേരി ക്യൂറിയും ചേർന്ന് റേഡിയം കണ്ടു പിടിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b>1913 - ആദ്യത്തെ പദപ്രശ്നം ആയ ആർതർ വിന്നെയുടെ "വേർഡ് ക്രോസ്" ന്യൂയോർക്ക് വേൾഡിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചു.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1937 - ലോകത്തിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ മുഴുനീള ആനിമേറ്റഡ് ഫീച്ചർ, സ്നോ വൈറ്റ് ആൻഡ് ദ സെവൻ ഡ്വാർഫ്സ്, കാർത്ത് സർക്കിൾ തിയറ്ററിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ പ്രദർശനമായിരുന്നു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1958 - ചാൾസ് ദെ ഗോലെ ഫ്രാൻസിന്റെ പ്രസിഡന്റായി തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ടു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1965 - വംശീയ വിവേചനം ഇല്ലാതാക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര കൺവെൻഷൻ അംഗീകരിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b>1967 - മനുഷ്യനിൽ നിന്ന് മനുഷ്യന് ഹൃദയമാറ്റ ശസ്ത്രക്രിയ നടത്തിയ ആദ്യത്തെ മനുഷ്യൻ ലൂയിസ് വാഷ്കാൻസ്കി , ട്രാൻസ്പ്ലാൻറ് കഴിഞ്ഞ് 18 ദിവസം ജീവിച്ച് ദക്ഷിണാഫ്രിക്കയിലെ കേപ് ടൗണിൽ വച്ച് മരിച്ചു.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">968 - അപ്പോളോ പ്രോഗ്രാം : കെന്നഡി ബഹിരാകാശ കേന്ദ്രത്തിൽ നിന്ന് അപ്പോളോ 8 വിക്ഷേപിച്ചു , മനുഷ്യർ മറ്റൊരു ആകാശഗോളത്തിലേക്കുള്ള ആദ്യ സന്ദർശനത്തിനായി അതിന്റെ സംഘത്തെ ചാന്ദ്ര പാതയിലാക്കി.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1988 - ലോകത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ വിമാനമായ അന്റോനോവ് ആൻ -225 മരിയയുടെ ആദ്യ വിമാനം.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1988 - പാൻ ആം എയർവേയ്സിന്റെ വിമാനം സ്കോട്ട്ലൻഡിലെ ലോക്കർബീയിൽ വച്ച് ബോംബു സ്ഫോടനത്തിൽ തകർന്നു. 270 പേർ കൊല്ലപ്പെട്ടു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1992 - ഡച്ച് ഡിസി -10, ഫ്ലൈറ്റ് മാർട്ടിനെയർ എം പി 495, ഫറോ എയർപോർട്ടിൽ തകർന്നു, 56 പേർ കൊല്ലപ്പെട്ടു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1995 - ബത്ലേഹം പാലസ്തീനിന്റെ നിയന്ത്രണത്തിലായി.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2002 - ഔദ്യോഗികമായി മലയാളം വിക്കിപീഡിയ ആരംഭിച്ചു.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">2012 - Gannam Style Dance ഒരു ദശലക്ഷം പരിധി കടന്ന ആദ്യ യൂട്യൂബ് വീഡിയോ ആയി.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"></span></div>
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<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><u>ജന്മദിനങ്ങൾ</u></span></b></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>യു.ആർ. അനന്തമൂർത്തി -</b> <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഉഡുപ്പി രാജഗോപാലാചാര്യ അനന്തമൂർത്തി ( ജനനം: ഡിസംബർ 21, 1932- ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 22, 2014) എന്ന യു.ആർ. അനന്തമൂർത്തി അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന സാഹിത്യകാരനും, കന്നഡ സാഹിത്യത്തിലെ നവ്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ പ്രമുഖ വക്താവുമാണ്.കന്നടയിൽ നിന്നും ജ്ഞാനപീഠം നേടിയ 7 പേരിൽ ആറാമൻ ആണ് ഇദ്ദേഹം.ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന് പദ്മഭൂഷൺ പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. മഹാത്മാഗാന്ധി യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റിയിൽ 1980 കളിൽ വൈസ് ചാൻസലർ ആയി പ്രവർത്തിച്ചിരുന്നു. വൃക്ക സംബന്ധമായ അസുഖത്തെത്തുടർന്ന് 2014 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 22 ന് അന്തരിച്ചു.</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> 'സംസ്കാര' എന്ന കൃതിയിലൂടെയാണ് നോവൽ രംഗത്തേക്ക് പ്രവേശിക്കുന്നത്. 1996-ൽ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ 'സംസ്കാര' അടക്കം അഞ്ച് നോവലുകളും എട്ട് ചെറുകഥാ സമാഹാരങ്ങളും മൂന്ന് കവിതാ സമാഹാരങ്ങളും എഴുതിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. 'ഭാരതിപുര' എന്ന നോവൽ 2012-ലെ ദക്ഷിണേഷ്യൻ സാഹിത്യത്തിനുള്ള ഡി.എസ്.സി. പുരസ്കാരത്തിന്റെ ചുരുക്കപ്പട്ടികയിലും 2013-ലെ മാൻ ബുക്കർ പ്രൈസ് പുരസ്കാരത്തിന്റെ ചുരുക്കപ്പട്ടികയിലും ഉൾപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു. ജ്ഞാനപീഠ പുരസ്കാരം, പത്മഭൂഷൺ എന്നിങ്ങനെ നിരവധി ബഹുമതികൾ നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>തമന്ന ഭാട്ടിയ -</b> തമന്ന ഭാട്ടിയ (ജനനം 21 ഡിസംബർ 1989) ഒരു ഇന്ത്യൻ ചലച്ചിത്രനടിയാണ് .തമിഴ്, തെലുങ്ക് ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളിലാണ് മുന്നിട്ടുനിൽക്കുന്നത്. തെന്നിന്ത്യൻ ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ അഭിനയിക്കുന്നതിനു മുമ്പ് 2005ൽ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ സോ ഫാർ, ചാന്ദ് സാ റോഷൻ ചെഹരാ എന്നീ ഹിന്ദി സിനിമകളിലാണ് തമന്ന അരങ്ങേറ്റംകുറിച്ചത്.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>ഷെയിൻ നിഗം -</b> ഒരു മലയാളചലച്ചിത്രനടനാണ് ഷെയിൻ നിഗം (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ഡിസംബർ 21 1995). കിസ്മത്ത് എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ നായകനായി അരങ്ങേറ്റംകുറിച്ചു. നടനും ഹാസ്യനടനുമായ കലാഭവൻ അബിയുടെ മകനാണ്. അമൃത ടി വി യുടെ ഡാൻസ് ഷോയിലൂടെയാണ് മുഖ്യധാരയിലേക്ക് ഷെയിൻ കടന്നുവരുന്നത്. താന്തോന്നി, അൻവർ എന്നീ മലയാളചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ ബാലതാരമായാണ് ഷെയിൻ അഭിനയജീവിതം തുടങ്ങുന്നത്. </div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>ജിനു ജോസഫ് - </b>മലയാള ചലച്ചിത്ര അഭിനേതാവാണ് ജിനു ജോസഫ് (ജനനം<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>21 December 1975). അമൽ നീരദ് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത ബിഗ് ബി എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെയാണ് അരങ്ങേറിയത്[2]. ഇതിനോടകം പതിനഞ്ചോളം ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.അമൽ നീരദ് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത 2007ൽ പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ബിഗ് ബി എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെയാണ് അരങ്ങേറിയത്.കേരള കഫെ, ചാപ്പ കുരിശ്, ഇയ്യോബിന്റെ പുസ്തകം, വികടകുമാരൻ, വരത്തൻ, വൈറസ് തുടങ്ങിയ നിരവധി ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>കൃഷ്ണമചാരി ശ്രീകാന്ത് -</b> കൃഷ്ണമാചാരി (ക്രിസ്) ശ്രീകാന്ത് (1959 ഡിസംബർ 21) മുൻ ഇന്ത്യൻ ക്രിക്കറ്റ് കളിക്കാരനും ദേശീയ ടീം ക്യാപ്റ്റനുമായിരുന്നു. ഇപ്പോൾ ഇന്ത്യൻ ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ടീമിൻറെ മുഖ്യ സെലക്ടറാണ്. ഓപ്പണിങ്ങ് ബാറ്റ്സ്മാനായിരുന്ന ശ്രീകാന്ത് 1981 മുതൽ 1993 വരെ ഇന്ത്യക്കു വേണ്ടി കളിച്ചു. 1981-ൽ ഇംഗ്ലണ്ടിനെതിരെ അഹമ്മദാബാദിൽ വെച്ചു നടന്ന ഏകദിനമൽസരത്തിൽ തന്റെ 21-ആം വയസ്സിലായിരുന്നു ശ്രീകാന്തിന്റെ അരങ്ങേറ്റം. രണ്ടു ദിവസത്തിനു ശേഷം മുംബൈയിൽ വെച്ചു നടന്ന ടെസ്റ്റ് മൽസരത്തിൽ ആദ്യമായി അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ടെസ്റ്റ് മൽസരം കളിച്ചു. </div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>കെ. പുരുഷോത്തമൻ -</b> ആറും ഏഴും കേരള നിയമസഭകളിൽ ഉദുമയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ജന പ്രതിനിധിയായിരുന്നു കെ. പുരുഷോത്തമൻ (21 ഡിസംബർ 1930 - 9 മേയ് 2014). കാഞ്ഞങ്ങാട് മുൻ നഗരസഭാ ചെയർമാനായും പ്രവർത്തിച്ചു. അഭിഭാഷകനായ ഇദ്ദേഹം സി.പി.എം. കാസർകോട് ജില്ലാ കമ്മിറ്റി അംഗവും കർഷകസംഘം ജില്ലാ വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റുമായിരുന്നു.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>കെയ്റ്റ്ലിൻ ഡെവർ - </b>ഒരു അമേരിക്കൻ നടിയാണ് കൈറ്റ്ലിൻ ഡെവർ (ജനനം: ഡിസംബർ 21, 1996) . ആൻ അമേരിക്കൻ ഗേൾ: ക്രിസ സ്റ്റാൻഡ്സ് സ്ട്രോംഗ് എന്ന അമേരിക്കൻഗേൾ സിനിമാ പരമ്പരയിലെ ഗ്വെൻ തോംപ്സൺ, ജസ്റ്റിഫൈഡ് എന്ന ടെലിവിഷൻ പരമ്പരയിലെ ലോററ്റ മക് ക്രീഡി, 2011 മുതൽ 2017 വരെ ഫോക്സ് ടെലിവിഷൻ പ്രക്ഷേപണം ചെയ്തതും പിന്നീട് ഫോക്സ് (2018) ഏറ്റെടുത്തതുമായ ലാസ്റ്റ് മാൻ സ്റ്റാൻഡിംഗ് എന്ന ടെലിവിഷൻ പരമ്പരയിലെ ഇവ ബാക്സ്റ്റർ, ഷോർട്ട് ടേം 12 എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലെ ജെയ്ഡൻ കോൾ എന്നീ കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളിലൂടെയാണ് അവർ പ്രേക്ഷക ശ്രദ്ധ നേടിയത്.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>ഗോവിന്ദ - </b>ബോളിവുഡ് ഹിന്ദി സിനിമ രംഗത്തെ ഒരു പ്രമുഖ നടനും രാഷ്ട്രീയനേതാവുമാണ് ഗോവിന്ദ. (ജനനം: ഡിസംബർ 21, 1963). ഗോവിന്ദ് അരുൺ അഹൂജ എന്നാണ് യഥാർത്ഥപേര്. ഹിന്ദി സിനിമയിൽ അദ്ദേഹം 120 ഓളം സിനിമകളിൽ ഇതുവരെ അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ആങ്കേൻ, കൂലി നം. 1, ഹസീന മാൻ ജായേംഗി, പാർട്ണർ എന്നിവയാണ് ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>ജ്യോവാനി മസാക്കിയൊ - </b>നവോത്ഥാനകാലഘട്ടത്തിനു മുൻപു ജീവിച്ചിരുന്ന ഇറ്റാലിയൻ ചിത്രകാരനാണ് ജ്യോവാനി മസാക്കിയൊ.(ഡിസം: 21, 1401 – 1428).പിൽക്കാലത്തെ ഇറ്റാലിയൻ ചിത്രകാരന്മാരിൽ വലുതായ സ്വാധീനം മാസാക്കിയോ ചെലുത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.ഇരുപത്തിയാറാമത്തെ വയസ്സിൽ അദ്ദേഹം മരണപ്പെട്ടു.</div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>മില്ലി ഹ്യൂഗ്സ്-ഫുൾഫൊർഡ് - </b>മില്ലി എലിസബത്ത് ഹ്യൂഗ്സ്-ഫുൽഫോർഡ് (ജനനം ഡിസംബർ 21, 1945) അമേരിക്കയിലെ ഒരു മെഡിക്കൽ അന്വേഷക, മോളിക്യൂലാർ ബയോളജിസ്റ്റ്, മുൻ നാസ ബഹിരാകാശയാത്രിക, നാസ സ്പേസ് ഷട്ടിൽ മിഷൻ പേയ് ലോഡ് സ്പെഷ്യലിസ്റ്റ് എന്നീ രംഗങ്ങളിൽ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നു. </div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><u>സ്മരണകൾ</u></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• പി.കെ. അയ്യങ്കാർ - </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഇന്ത്യയിലെ പ്രമുഖനായ ഒരു ആണവ ഭൗതികശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനായിരുന്നു പത്മനാഭ കൃഷ്ണഗോപാല അയ്യങ്കാർ (29 ജൂൺ 1931 – 21 ഡിസംബർ 2011). ആണവോർജ കമ്മീഷൻ മുൻ ചെയർമാനും 1974-ൽ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ആദ്യത്തെ സമാധാനപരമായ ആണവ സ്ഫോടനം സാധ്യമാക്കിയ സംഘത്തിലെ പ്രധാന അംഗവും പ്രശസ്ത ആണവ ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനുമായിരുന്നു പി.കെ.അയ്യങ്കാർ. അയ്യങ്കാർ ഒരു ആണവ ഭൗതികശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞൻ എന്ന നിലയിൽ പ്രശസ്തനായിരുന്നു. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1990-93 കാലഘട്ടത്തിൽ എഇസി മേധാവിയും അറ്റോമിക് എനർജി ഡിപ്പാർട്ട്മെന്റ് സെക്രട്ടറിയുമായിരുന്നു, വിരമിക്കുന്നതിന് മുമ്പുള്ള അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ അവസാന ഔദ്യോഗിക പദവി. പിന്നീട്, 1998-ൽ കേരള സർക്കാരിന്റെ ശാസ്ത്ര ഉപദേഷ്ടാവായി കുറച്ചുകാലം സേവനമനുഷ്ഠിച്ചു.രാജ്യത്തെ ആദ്യത്തെ ഫാസ്റ്റ് റിയാക്ടർ ക്രിട്ടിക്കൽ ഫെസിലിറ്റിയായ പൂർണിമ-1 ന്റെ രൂപകൽപ്പനയിലും സജ്ജീകരണത്തിലും അദ്ദേഹം പങ്കു വഹിച്ചു.മുംബൈയിലെ ഭാഭാ ആറ്റോമിക് റിസർച്ച് സെന്ററിൽ (BARC) വിവിധ തലങ്ങളിൽ സേവനമനുഷ്ഠിച്ച അയ്യങ്കാർ 1984-ൽ അതിന്റെ ഡയറക്ടറായും പ്രവർത്തിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഈ സമയത്ത്, തദ്ദേശീയ ഗവേഷണ റിയാക്ടറായ ധ്രുവ കമ്മീഷൻ ചെയ്യുന്നതിൽ നേരിട്ട നിരവധി സാങ്കേതിക വെല്ലുവിളികൾ പരിഹരിക്കുന്നതിൽ അദ്ദേഹം നിർണായക നേതൃത്വം നൽകുകയും എഇസി ചെയർമാനായിരിക്കെ ഇന്ത്യൻ ആണവോർജ്ജ പരിപാടിക്ക് നിർദ്ദേശം നൽകുകയും ചെയ്തു. </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">1971-ലെ പ്രശസ്തമായ ഭട്നാഗർ അവാർഡും 1975-ലെ പത്മഭൂഷണും ഉൾപ്പെടെ ഇന്ത്യയിലും വിദേശത്തുമുള്ള വിവിധ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങളും ബഹുമതികളും അയ്യങ്കാർക്ക് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>രാമചന്ദ്രബാബു -</b> മലയാളചലച്ചിത്രരംഗത്തെ ഒരു ഛായാഗ്രാഹകനാണ് കെ. രാമചന്ദ്രബാബു (ജനനം <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">ഡിസംബർ 15, 1947 - മരണം </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">21 ഡിസംബർ 2019). 125-ലേറെ മലയാളചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളുടെ ഛായാഗ്രഹണം നിർവ്വഹിച്ച അദ്ദേഹം തമിഴ്, തെലുഗു, ഹിന്ദി, അറബി, ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് എന്നീ ഭാഷകളിലെ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലും പ്രവർത്തിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. നിരവധി ഡോക്യുമെന്ററികളുടെയും പരസ്യചിത്രങ്ങളുടെയും ഛായാഗ്രഹണവും നിർവ്വഹിച്ച അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് നാലു തവണ മികച്ച ഛായാഗ്രാഹകനുള്ള കേരള സംസ്ഥാന ചലച്ചിത്രപുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.</span></div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>ഇ.പി. ഈപ്പൻ -</b> തിരുവനന്തപുരം നിയോജകമണ്ഡലത്തെ ഒന്നും രണ്ടും കേരള നിയമസഭയിൽ പ്രതിനിധീകരിച്ച രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവാണ് ഇ.പി. ഈപ്പൻ (ജനുവരി 1925 - 21 ഡിസംബർ 2003). പ്രജാ സോഷ്യലിസ്റ്റ് പാർട്ടി പ്രവർത്തകനായാണ് ഈപ്പൻ നിയമസഭയിലെത്തിയത്. </div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></div>
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<div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>ജി.വി. അയ്യർ -</b> പ്രശസ്ത ഇന്ത്യൻ ചലച്ചിത്ര നടനും സംവിധായകനുമാണ് ജി.വി. അയ്യർ എന്ന പേരിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധനായ ഗണപതി വെങ്കട്ടരാമ അയ്യർ (1917 സെപ്റ്റംബർ 3 - 2003 ഡിസംബർ 21). ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ മാതൃഭാഷ തമിഴ് ആയിരുന്നിട്ടും "കന്നട ഭീഷ്മർ" എന്ന അപരനാമത്തിലാണ് അറിയപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നത്. സംസ്കൃത ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങൾ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തതിലൂടെ പ്രശസ്തനായി. ഇദ്ദേഹം സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത ആദി ശങ്കരാചാര്യ (സംസ്കൃതം) എന്ന ചലച്ചിത്രത്തിന് 1983-ലെ മികച്ച ചലച്ചിത്രം, തിരക്കഥ, ഛായാഗ്രഹണം, ഓഡിയോഗ്രഫി എന്നീ ഇനങ്ങളിൽ നാല് ദേശീയപുരസ്കാരങ്ങൾ ലഭിച്ചിരുന്നു. രണ്ടാമത്തെ സംസ്കൃതചലച്ചിത്രമായ ഭഗവദ് ഗീത (1993) ഏറെ ശ്രദ്ധിക്കപ്പെടുകയും ആ വർഷത്തെ മികച്ച ചലച്ചിത്രത്തിനുള്ള ദേശീയപുരസ്കാരം നേടുകയും ചെയ്തിരുന്നു. </div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>പ്രപഞ്ചൻ - </b>ഒരു തമിഴ് സാഹിത്യകാരനാണ് പ്രപഞ്ചൻ എന്ന തൂലികാനാമത്തിൽ എഴുതിയിരുന്ന എസ്. വൈദ്യലിംഗം ( 27 ഏപ്രിൽ 1945 - 21 ഡിസംബർ 2018). കേന്ദ്ര സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ആദ്യത്തെ ചെറുകഥ എന്ന ഉലകമെടാ 1961-ൽ ഭരണി മാഗസിനിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചുകൊണ്ടായിരുന്നു തുടക്കം. ഇതു വരെയായി 46 പുസ്തകങ്ങൾ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. വാനം വശപ്പടും എന്ന നോവലിന് 1995-ൽ സാഹിത്യ അക്കാദമി പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ചു.ഇദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ കൃതികൾ ഹിന്ദി, തെലുങ്ക്, കന്നഡ, ജെർമ്മൻ, ഫ്രഞ്ച്, ഇംഗ്ലീഷ്, സ്വീഡിഷ് എന്നീ ഭാഷകളിലേക്ക് വിവർത്തനം ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്. </div><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">• </span>വിജയ് കുമാർ പട്ടൗഡി - </b>ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനും ടോപ്പോളജിയിലേക്കും അടിസ്ഥാന സംഭാവനകൾ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള ഒരു ഇന്ത്യൻ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനാണ് വിജയ് കുമാർ പട്ടൗഡി (മാർച്ച് 12, 1945 - ഡിസംബർ 21, 1976) . ദീർഘവൃത്താകൃതിയിലുള്ള ഓപ്പറേറ്റർമാർക്കുള്ള ഇന്ഡക്സ് സിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനു തെളിവ് നൽകുന്നതിനായി heat equation രീതികൾ പ്രയോഗിക്കുന്ന ആദ്യത്തെ ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞനായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. മുംബൈയിലെ ടാറ്റാ ഇൻസ്റ്റിറ്റ്യൂട്ട് ഓഫ് ഫണ്ടമെന്റൽ റിസർച്ചിൽ പ്രൊഫസറായിരുന്നു ഇദ്ദേഹം.</div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Thought for the Day<br /></span></b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">When you're happy, you enjoy the music but when you're sad, you understand the lyrics. (</span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">നിങ്ങൾ സന്തോഷവാനായിരിക്കുമ്പോൾ, നിങ്ങൾ സംഗീതം ആസ്വദിക്കും, എന്നാൽ നിങ്ങൾ സങ്കടപ്പെടുമ്പോൾ, നിങ്ങൾ വരികൾ മനസ്സിലാക്കും).</span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><u>ഇന്നത്തെ ചോദ്യോത്തരങ്ങൾ: ഷാജഹാൻ</u></span></b></div><h1 style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1.മുഗൾ സാമ്രാജ്യത്തിന്റെ സുവർണ്ണ കാലഘട്ടം<br />- ഷാജഹാന്റെ കാലഘട്ടം</span></h1><h1 style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><div style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">2. ഷാജഹാൻ നിർമ്മിച്ച പുതിയ തലസ്ഥാനം<br /><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">- ഷാജഹാനാബാദ്</span></span></div></h1><h1 style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: normal; 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Which country has named cyclone 'Asani' which originated from the south-east Bay of Bengal?</div><div>• Ans: Sri Lanka</div><div>• Which means 'anger' in Sinhalese language.</div><div>• Moving north westwards at a speed of 25 kmph.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Which is the first Asian country to join NATO's cyber defence group?</div><div>• Ans : South Korea</div><div>• It has become the first agency in Asia to join NATO's cyber defence group.</div><div>• South Korea had been trying to engage with NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) since 2019.</div><div>• It was established in 2008 with cyber security research, training in mind.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. The first non-Nepalese canton cool to scale Mount Everest for the 16th time belongs to which country?</div><div>• Ans: UK</div><div>• The record is currently in the name of Kami Rita, who scaled Mount Everest for the 26th time at the age of 52 last week.</div><div>• Canton Cool has scaled the world's highest mountain peak, Mount Everest, for the 16th time. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>5. Which country is going to conduct its first digital census between June 15 and 21? </div><div>• Ans: Bangladesh</div><div>• This is the sixth population and housing census to be conducted by the Government of Bangladesh. </div><div>• The country's first population and housing census was conducted in 1974. </div><div><br /></div><div>6. Which country's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared the country bankrupt in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Sri Lanka</div><div>• It is facing fuel crisis and food shortage. </div><div>• The price of fuel in the country is increasing. </div><div><br /></div><div>7. The National Geographic Society has set up the world's highest weather station on which mountain to measure meteorological events? </div><div>• Ans: Mount Everest</div><div>• Mount Everest has established the 'world's highest weather</div><div>station' at an altitude of 8,830 meters. </div><div><br /></div><div>8. Where has the country's first biogas-run charging station started? </div><div>• Ans: Mumbai</div><div>• The first biogas-powered electric vehicle charging station was launched near Haji Ali in Mumbai. </div><div>• The inauguration was done by Aaditya Thackeray, Minister for Environment and Tourism, Government of Maharashtra. </div><div><br /></div><div>9. In which state the first cow ambulance service of Northeast has been started? </div><div>• Ans: Assam</div><div>• This is the first cow ambulance service in the entire Northeast.</div><div>• The 'Gaushala' or Chow Shelter had also set up a hospital for cows here in 2020. </div><div><br /></div><div>10. Paumai Naga region declared 'Drug-Free Zone', it comes under which state? </div><div>• Ans: Manipur</div><div>• One of the Naga tribes, Senapati declared his villages a</div><div>drug-free zone. </div><div>• To help curb the menace of drugs including illegal opium cultivation. </div><div><br /></div><div>11. May 11, 2022, Where did Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurate the first Centre of Excellence for Khadi? </div><div>• Ans: New Delhi</div><div>• It has branches in Bangalore, Gandhinagar, Kolkata and Shillong. </div><div>• The aim is to design apparel, home furnishings and accessories for people of all generations. </div><div><br /></div><div>12. Where will India's largest PEM-based green hydrogen project be set up? </div></div><div><div>• Ans: Madhya Pradesh</div><div>• Green hydrogen production in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, is expected to start by the end of 2023. </div><div>• For this, the company will manufacture a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, which will be one of the largest such plants in India. </div><div><br /></div><div>13. Skill India International Centre will be set up in which city of Uttar Pradesh? </div><div>• Ans: Varanasi</div><div>• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the UAE's DP World for the development of</div><div>the Skill India International Centre. </div><div>• Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and UAE Minister Dr. Ahmed Belhaul jointly signed in Delhi. </div><div><br /></div><div>14. On May 14, 2022, Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'National Cyber Forensic Laboratory' at where? </div><div>• Ans: Hyderabad</div><div>• Inaugurated the 'National Cyber Forensic Laboratory' (NCFL) at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) campus. </div><div>• The lab has been set up under cyber and information security division MHA at an estimated cost of around Rs 35.51 crore. </div><div><br /></div><div>15. 'Nanjaryan Tank' has been declared as a bird sanctuary of which state? </div><div>• Ans: Tamil Nadu</div><div>• It is a protected bird sanctuary hotspot in the Tirupur district of the state. </div><div>• It has 220 water bodies and 165 pelicans. This tank is more than 800 years old. </div><div> </div><div>16. The world-famous Madame Tussauds museum has been shifted from New Delhi to which city? </div><div>• Ans: Noida</div><div>• The museum is currently running in 23 cities of the world. Noida will become the 24th city. </div><div>• The museum was started in New Delhi in 2017. </div><div><br /></div><div>17. President Ram Nath Kovind in May 2022 inaugurated the "India-Jemika Friendship Garden" at where? </div><div>• Ans: Kingston</div><div>• The first sandalwood plant has been planted in this garden. </div><div>• The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was on a four-day official visit to Jamaica. </div><div>• The Ambedkar Marg is named after Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar has also been inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind during his official visit to Jamaica. </div><div><br /></div><div>18. ------------- state has announced the launch of India's first state-owned OTT platform.</div><div>• Ans: Kerala</div><div>• The OTT platform, CSpace, will be launched by the Kerala government on November 1. </div><div>• CSpace is an initiative of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC). </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>19. According to The Post Office Bank of India, customers can avail of NEFT and RTGS facilities, who is currently the chairman of Indian Posts? </div><div>• Ans: Vineet Pandey</div><div>• The facility of NEFT on the saving account of the post office has started from May 18. </div><div>• The RTGS facility will start from May 31. </div><div><br /></div><div>20. Which state has become the second state to recognize community forest resource (CFR) rights inside a national park? </div><div>• Ans: Chhattisgarh</div><div>• In 2016, the Odisha government was the first government to recognise CFR inside the Simlipal National Park. </div><div>• The state government on May 25, 2022, approved the CFR claims of Gudiyapdar and Nagalsar villages in Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar district. </div><div><br /></div><div>21. Which state has become the second state to recognize community forest resource (CFR) rights inside a national park? </div><div>• Ans: Chhattisgarh</div><div>• In 2016, the Odisha government was the first government to recognise CFR inside the Simlipal National Park. </div><div><br /></div><div>22. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated India's first lavender festival in which State / Union Territory? </div><div>• Ans: Jammu Kashmir</div><div>• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the country’s first ‘Lavendar festival’ at Jammu’s Bhaderwah where the cultivation of lavender has transformed the economy of the mountainous area. </div><div>• The 2-day Lavender Festival 2022 is being organized under the Union Government's Aroma Mission 2. </div><div>• The country's first National Institute of High Altitude Medicine is also being built in Bhaderwah. </div><div><br /></div><div>23. Who has won the Men's Singles title at the Madrid Open Tennis Tournament 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Carlos Al-Karaz </div><div>• With this win, Carlos moved up to the sixth position in the world rankings. </div><div><br /></div><div>24. Asian Games 2022 has been postponed to 2023 due to rising COVID-19 cases where were the Games scheduled to be held? </div><div>• Ans: China</div><div>• The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were held in February in a bio-bubble to keep COVID at bay. </div><div>• The third edition of the Asian Youth Games scheduled to be held in Shantou in December has been cancelled. </div><div>• The World University Games 2021, scheduled for June 26 to July 27 in Chengdu this year, have also been postponed to 2023. </div><div><br /></div><div>25. Who won the Title of The Sunway Formentera Open 2022 Chess Tournament? </div><div>• Ans : D Gukesh </div><div>• It was a hat-trick of titles for him after winning the La Roda tournament and the Menorca Open. </div></div><div><div>• He has now reached the 64th position in the world rankings. </div><div><br /></div><div>26. Abhinav Deshwal won which medal in the 10m air pistol event at the 24th Deflimpix? </div><div>• Ans: Gold Medal </div><div>• India now has four medals in the 24th Deaflympics Shooting Championship. </div><div>• Dhanush Srikanth had won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle. </div><div><br /></div><div>27. Which Indian athlete has set a new record by breaking a 30-year-old national record in a race held in California? </div><div>• Ans: Avinash Sabale </div><div>• Avinash finished 12th in the race. </div><div>• Avinash completed the race in 13:25.65 minutes and broke Bahadur Prasad's record set in 1992. </div><div><br /></div><div>28. Which Indian company has secured a franchise in the UAE T20 League in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Adani Sportsline</div><div>• Earlier, the Adani Group had also attempted to buy the 2022 IPL team in October 2021 </div><div><br /></div><div>29. Where will the Khelo India Youth Games be held from June 4 to June 13, 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Haryana </div><div>• The mascot named 'Dhaakad' was launched. </div><div>• More than 8,500 players will participate in the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games. </div><div><br /></div><div>30. Which of the following cities will host the Indian Grand Prix 3 and 4? </div><div>• Ans: Bhubaneswar </div><div>• The Indian Grand Prix 3 and 4 were originally scheduled to be held in Madurai on May 17 and 21 respectively. </div><div>• There will be 17 events in both the meet, of which nine will be for women and eight for men. </div><div><br /></div><div>31. Which country won the Thomas Cup title held in Bangkok on May 15, 2022? </div><div>• Ans: India </div><div>• India has beaten 14-time champions Indonesia in Bangkok on May 15, 2022. </div><div>• India had never reached the final of the Thomas and Uber Cups before now. </div><div>• It was held in Bangkok, Thailand. </div><div><br /></div><div>32. What is the mascot of Khelo India youth games to be held from 4th June to 13th June 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Dhakad</div><div>• In the fourth edition, more than 8,500 players will participate. </div><div>• Traditional games like Gatka, Thang-ta, Kalaripayattu, Mallakhamb and Yogasana were also included. </div><div><br /></div><div>33. ------------- held at Wembley Stadium in London, won the FA Cup football tournament title. </div><div>• Ans: Liverpool </div><div>• Liverpool Football Club has won the English FA Cup for the eighth time. </div></div><div><div>• Liverpool is now the most successful club in the world. </div><div><br /></div><div>34. Which tennis player won the Italian Open 2022 men's singles title? </div><div>• Ans: Novak Djokovic</div><div>• Novak Djokovic won the title for the sixth time by</div><div>defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Italy Open. </div><div>• Iga Swiatek won her fifth consecutive WTA Tour title. </div><div><br /></div><div>35. India finished at which position in the Junior Archery Asia Cup Stage II with a total of 14 medals? </div><div>• Ans: First</div><div>• India topped the medals tally with a total of eight gold, four silver and two bronze medals. </div><div>• Indian archers made a clean sweep by winning all three medals in the compound men's individual category. </div><div><br /></div><div>36. India's Jyoti Yaraji won the gold medal in Cyprus International Athletics, she is a______. </div><div>• Ans: Sprinter </div><div>• Jyoti completed the race in 13.23 seconds. </div><div>• Another Indian athlete, Lily Das, has won a gold medal in the women's 1500m race. </div><div>• India's Amalan Borgohain won bronze in the men's 200m race. </div><div><br /></div><div>37. India's Sift Kaur Samara won the gold medal in Germany, she belongs to which sport? </div><div>• Ans: Shooting</div><div>• ISSF in Germany India's gold medal tally at the Junior Shooting World Cup has gone up to 10. </div><div>• India topped the medal tally with ten gold, 12 silver and 3 bronze medals. </div><div><br /></div><div>38. How many medals did India win at the 24th Summer Blind Olympics in total? </div><div>• Ans: 16</div><div>• Ukraine (138 medals) >America (55 medals) >Iran (40 medals) </div><div>• This is the first time that the Games have been held in a Latin American country. </div><div>• The motto of the 24th Summer Deaf Olympics is 'Sports comes from our hearts.' </div><div><br /></div><div>39. Who won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2022 title held in Bhopal? </div><div>• Ans: Odisha</div><div>• Odisha beat Karnataka 2-0. </div><div>• Jharkhand defeated Haryana 3-2 to finish third. </div><div><br /></div><div>40. Who has won the Uber Cup title held in Thailand? </div><div>• Ans: South Korea</div><div>• The 15-time champions defeated China 3-2. </div><div>• The teams from Japan and Thailand got the bronze medal to reach the semi-finals. </div><div><br /></div><div>41. The 2022 Asian Para Games have been postponed due to COVID-19, where were the Games to be held? </div><div>• Ans: China </div><div>• The event was originally scheduled to take place on 9-15 </div></div><div><div>October 2022. </div><div>• The World University Games 2021, scheduled for June 26 to July 27 in Chengdu this year, have also been postponed to 2023. </div><div><br /></div><div>42. India's Nikhat Zareen won which medal in the 52kg category at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul, Turkey? </div><div>• Ans: Gold Medal</div><div>• Zareen became the fifth Indian female boxer after Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL and Lekh Casey to win gold at the World Championships.</div><div>• Both Manisha Maun and Parveen Hooda won bronze medals in the 57kg and 63kg categories respectively. </div><div><br /></div><div>43. Who won the English Premier League Champion 2021-22 title in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Manchester City</div><div>• This was his fourth win in five seasons. </div><div>• This is Pep Guardiola's 11th big honour since becoming city manager in 2016. </div><div><br /></div><div>44. Who won the Spanish Grand Prix 2022 title in Barcelona on May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Max Verstappen</div><div>• Mexican Sergio Perez finished the second 13 seconds behind. </div><div>• Max Verstappen is redbull's driver. </div><div><br /></div><div>45. Who has won the gold medal at the 12th International Jumping Meeting in Greece in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Murli Srishankar</div><div>• He won the gold medal at the 12th International Jumping Meeting in Greece with an effort of 8.31m. </div><div>• Sreeshankar also set a record last month with a jump of 8.36m and is currently the national record holder. </div><div><br /></div><div>46. Who emerged as the winner of hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship 2022 held in Manipur? </div><div>• Ans: Hockey Haryana </div><div>• Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey 3-0 to finish third in the tournament. </div><div>• Hockey Haryana won the title by defeating Hockey Jharkhand 2-0 in the final at Imphal. </div><div><br /></div><div>47. How many Indian boxers participated in Bangladesh's first professional international boxing tournament? </div><div>• Ans: One</div><div>• Bangladesh's first professional international boxing tournament was held in Dhaka on May 19. </div><div>• A total of 14 boxers participated in the event, including 11 from Bangladesh, two from Nepal and one from India. </div><div><br /></div><div>48. Who launched the Gatishakti Communication Portal in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Ashwini Vaishnav</div><div>• The 'Gatishakti Communication' portal for centralized Right of Way approval was launched on 14th May 2022 at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) campus. </div><div>• The portal has been developed by the MP State Electronics Development Corporation. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>49. Who launched the 'Kalam' website, a literary initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation? </div><div>• Ans: Om Birla</div><div>• 'Kalam', an initiative of 'Prabha Khaitan Foundation. </div><div>• It is one of the most important verticals of the Foundation, which is dedicated to enriching and broadening the scope of literature Hindi in India and abroad.</div><div>• Pahal Kalam began its journey in the cities of Jaipur and Patna in the summer of the year 2015 and has since conducted more than 550 sessions spread over 40 cities in India and abroad. </div><div>• Kalam is in sync with the philosophy of our nation – ‘Unity in Diversity which is reflected in the tagline of Prabha Khaitan Foundation – ‘Aapne Bhasha Aapne Log’. </div><div><br /></div><div>50. ------------- has developed a battery-powered dual-mode locomotive, 'Navdoot'. </div><div>• Ans: West Central Railway</div><div>• This engine runs on both modes i.e. battery and power. </div><div>• This e-engine can pull 18 coaches at a speed of 30 kmph. </div><div>• It has 84 batteries and currently has the capacity to pull 400 tons. </div><div><br /></div><div>51. Which Indian state has become the first Indian state to launch drones in the healthcare sector? </div><div>• Ans: Uttarakhand</div><div>• It has opened its own commercial drone corridor between Uttarkashi and Dehradun. </div><div>• Radcliffe Labs, a unit of Radcliffe Lifetech in the US, has launched its first commercial drone flight in the country's healthcare sector. </div><div></div>
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<div>52. Which indigenous tuberculosis infection skin test has been recently launched by the Union Health Minister? </div><div>• Ans: c-TB</div><div>• The 'Made in India' Tuberculosis (TB) infection skin test, called 'C-TB', was introduced at the 35th board meeting of the "Stop TB Partnership" through video-conferencing in Delhi. </div><div><br /></div><div>53. Which supercomputer has been recently inaugurated at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli? </div><div>• Ans: Param Porul</div><div>• It is dedicated to the nation under a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Science and Technology under the</div><div>National Supercomputing Mission. </div><div>• Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology: Dr Jitendra Singh. </div><div> </div><div>54. Rajat Kumar Kar passed away recently, he was an eminent ----------------</div><div>• Ans: Litterateur</div><div>• He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for literature and education. </div><div>• He was known for his comments during the annual Rath Yatra on TV and radio for six decades. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>55. Which of the following journalists has been posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Danish Siddiqui </div><div>• Reuters photographer Danish Siddiqui was killed in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan last year. </div><div>• The award has been given for photography in India during the Corona period of Adnan Abidi, Sana Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave. </div><div><br /></div><div>56. Australia's Andrew Symonds passed away recently. He is related to which sport? </div><div>• Ans: Cricket</div><div>• Symonds was part of the Australian team that won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007. </div><div><br /></div><div>57. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma passed away on 10 May 2022, he was related to --------------------</div><div>• Ans: Santoor</div><div>• Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is credited with establishing this folk instrument as an important instrument of the classical tradition.</div><div>• Santoor - an instrument that makes you meet with so many natural emotions by decorating you on waves </div><div><br /></div><div>58. Renowned lyricist and journalist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury passed away on May 2022, he belongs to which country? </div><div>• Ans: Bangladesh</div><div>• February 21 is celebrated as 'Bhasha Martyrs' Day' in Bangladesh. </div><div>• Bangladesh's language movement activist - Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury. </div><div><br /></div><div>59. Who took over as the new Foreign Secretary of India on 1 May 2022? </div><div>• Ans : Vinay Mohan Kwatra</div><div>• Replaces - Harshvardhan Shringla</div><div>• Kwatra was serving as India's envoy to Nepal before taking over as foreign secretary. </div><div><br /></div><div>60. On 1 May 2022, Who has been appointed as the next vice chief of the Indian Army?</div><div>• Ans : Baggavalli Somashekar Raju</div><div>• He commanded his battalion during Operation Parakram in Jammu and Kashmir. </div><div><br /></div><div>61. Who has become the first Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)? </div><div>• Ans: Nand Moolchandani</div><div>• The CIA is the first organization of defence for the United States </div><div><br /></div><div>62. Rodrigo Chaves has taken over as the President of which country? </div><div>• Ans: Costa Rica </div><div>• Rodrigo Chaves received 53 per cent of the vote.</div><div>• Costa Rica is a country located in the Caribbean region in Central America </div></div><div><div><br /></div><div>63. Who has become the new Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology? </div><div>• Ans: Alkesh Kumar Sharma</div><div>• During the years 2015, October to 2019, and September, he was also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. </div><div><br /></div><div>64. Who has become the new President of South Korea? </div><div>• Ans: Yun Suk-Yol</div><div>• Yun Sook Yol has replaced Moon Jae-in. </div><div>• U Suk Yol began his work from an underground bunker set up in his new presidential office. </div><div><br /></div><div>65. Who has recently been elected as the next leader of Hong Kong? </div><div>• Ans: John Lee Ka-chiu</div><div>• John Lee was the only candidate in this election. </div><div>• Lee will replace current leader Carrie Lam on July 1. </div><div><br /></div><div>66. Who has been appointed as the new CMD of PSU Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)? </div><div>• Ans: Pushp Kumar Joshi </div><div>• Pushpa Kumar Joshi has been selected by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the government-run agency. Dr Joshi has been made the new CMD in place of Mukesh Kumar Surana. </div><div><br /></div><div>67. Which country's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as prime minister amid economic crisis and protests? </div><div>• Ans: Sri Lanka</div><div>• India's Protests are taking place in many parts of the country after the president imposed emergency for the second time. </div><div>• Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has handed over his resignation to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. </div><div><br /></div><div>68. Who has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Rajiv Kumar</div><div>• He will take charge on May 15, 2022. </div><div>• Rajiv Kumar's tenure is till 2025. </div><div>• The current Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is retiring from his post on May 14, 2022. </div><div><br /></div><div>69. Who has been named CEO and MD of Air India by Tata Sons in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Campbell Wilson</div><div>• Wilson is currently the CEO of 'Scoot' related to Singapore Airlines. </div><div>• Earlier in February this year, Tata Sons had announced the appointment of Ilkar Ayci, the former chairman of Turkish airlines, as the CEO and managing director of Air India. However, amidst controversies over his views on India, the Ayci had turned down the offer. </div><div><br /></div><div>70. Who has become the new President of the Philippines? </div><div>• Ans: Marcos Junior</div><div>• Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of late leader Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines, has won the presidential election by defeating his main rival, current Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>71. Who has been appointed as the new Director (Technical) of Central Coalfields Limited in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Ram Babu Prasad</div><div>• Replaces: Bhola Singh </div><div>• was working as General Manager (Mining) in NCL, a Jharkhand-based subsidiary of Coal India Limited. </div><div><br /></div><div>72. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the leading stock exchange BSE? </div><div>• Ans: S.S. Mundra</div><div>• Mundra will replace Justice Vikramjit Sen, who is the</div><div>current chairman. </div><div>• BSE was founded in 1875, it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. Its headquarters are located in Mumbai. </div><div><br /></div><div>73. Who has been elected as the new president of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 20222024?</div><div>• Ans: India</div><div>• India was elected during a meeting of the Executive Board and general assembly in Manila, Philippines. </div><div>• The Philippines is the outgoing president of the AEA. </div><div>• Russia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Taiwan and the Philippines are the new members of the AEA's executive board. </div><div><br /></div><div>74. Recently Louis Viton has made whom his brand ambassador? </div><div>• Ans: Deepika Padukone</div><div>• This is the first time that the brand has chosen an Indian as its ambassador. </div><div>• Superstars like Emma Stone and Chinese actor Zhou Dongue have also been a part of the campaign for its doofin bag. </div><div><br /></div><div>75. Who has become the new Chief Minister of Tripura state in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Manik Saha</div><div>• Saha has been sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Tripura. </div><div>• Saha had left the Congress in 2016 and joined the BJP. </div><div>• He was made the party chief in 2020 and this year he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in March. </div><div><br /></div><div>76. Who has become the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka? </div><div>• Ans : Ranil Wickremesinghe</div><div>• Leader Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 26th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. </div><div>• Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Prime Minister. </div><div>• Sri Lanka is reeling under the worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1948. </div><div><br /></div><div>77. Who has been named as the new Prime Minister of France? </div><div>• Ans: Elizabeth Bourne</div><div>• He has replaced Jean Castex. </div><div>• She is the second woman to occupy this position. Edith Cresson previously held the post under President Francois Mitterrand. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>78. Who has been elected as the new President of Somalia in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Hasan Sheikh Mahmood</div><div>• He was elected for the second time after serving as president between 2012-17. </div><div>• Sheikh Mahmood is the leader of the 'Union for Peace and Development Party', which enjoys a majority in both houses. </div><div><br /></div><div>79. Naveen Srivastava has been appointed as India's new ambassador to which country? </div><div>• Ans: Nepal</div><div>• Srivastava joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1993. </div><div>• Srivastava will replace Vinay Kwatra. </div><div>• He is currently an additional secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. </div><div><br /></div><div>80. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Larsen & Toubro? </div><div>• Ans: S N Subrahmanyan</div><div>• He was appointed as CEO and MD in July 2017. </div><div>• Tenure from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027. </div><div><br /></div><div>81. On May 18, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi ----------- resigns. </div><div>• Ans: Anil Baijal</div><div>• He has completed a long tenure of more than five years</div><div>and four months. </div><div>• After Najeeb Jung, he became the LG of Delhi. </div><div></div>
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<div>82. Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Australia? </div><div>• Ans: Anthony Albanis</div><div>• Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese has been elected as Australia’s new prime minister. </div><div><br /></div><div>83. Who has been appointed as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Vivek Kumar </div><div>• He is currently the director of the PMO. Prior to this, he served in the Ministry of External Affairs till 2013-14. </div><div>• Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India is the senior bureaucrat and administrative officer in the PM's office. </div><div><br /></div><div>84. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Paytm once again in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Vijay Shekhar Sharma</div><div>• On the other hand, India's second-largest software firm Infosys has once again appointed Salil Parekh as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. </div><div>• Vijay Shekhar Sharma will work for five years from 19 December 2022 to 18 December 2027. </div><div><br /></div><div>85. Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans : Vinay Kumar Saxena</div><div>• Saxena succeeded Anil Baijal. </div><div>• Saxena is currently the chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>86. Who has recently resigned as the President of the Indian Olympic Association? </div><div>• Ans: Narendra Batra</div><div>• Narinder Batra has decided to step down as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at the end of his tenure to focus more on his work as the head of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). </div><div> </div><div>87. Which two judges were appointed by the Central Government as judges of the Supreme Court? </div><div>• Ans : Sudhanshu Dhulia & Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala</div><div>• The number of judges in the apex court will go up to 34 after the new judges are sworn in early next week. </div><div>• The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had recommended the appointment of a judge. </div><div><br /></div><div>88. Who has tendered his resignation from the post of President of The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)? </div><div>• Ans: Narinder Batra</div><div>• Batra, 65, had commanded the IOA for the first time in 2017 and was eligible to be re-elected to it this time. </div><div>• Batra was inducted into the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a member in 2019. </div><div><br /></div><div>89. Who has recently been appointed as the Chairman of Committee B of the 75th World Health Assembly? </div><div>• Ans: Rajesh Bhushan</div><div>• Committee B mainly discusses the administrative and financial affairs of the World Health Organization (WHO). </div><div>• Each year, the World Health Assembly has a long and complex list of health challenges and responses to review and the House functions through two committees - A and B. </div><div><br /></div><div>90. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom has been re-appointed, which country belongs to? </div><div>• Ans: Ethiopia</div><div>• Tedros, a former government minister from Ethiopia, is the first African to head the agency and is the only director-general who is not qualified as a physician.</div><div>• Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected as the Director-General by an overwhelming majority for the next five years. </div><div> </div><div>91. Which Indian-origin politician has become the first Dalit woman mayor of the local London Council? </div><div>• Ans: Mohinder K . Midha</div><div>• At the council meeting on 24 May 2022, Midha was elected for the term of 2022-23 the following year. </div><div>• Midha was earlier working as deputy mayor of the council. </div><div><br /></div><div>92. When International Labor Day is celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 01 May</div><div>• It is also known as May Day in India.</div><div>• In India, the Labor Kisan Party of Hindustan celebrated the first Labor Day in 1923 in Chennai (formerly Madras). </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>93. When World Tuna Day is celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 02 May</div><div>• In 2016 for the conservation of tuna fish by the United Nations General Assembly </div><div><br /></div><div>94. When was the "World Red Cross Day" celebrated recently? </div><div>• Ans: 08 May </div><div>• Theme of 2022 is "Be Human Kind". </div><div>• World Red Cross Day was officially renamed world Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in 1984. </div><div><br /></div><div>95. When is National Technology Day celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 11 May</div><div>• On this day, a nuclear test was conducted in Rajasthan in</div><div>1998 at Pokhran, under the assigned code name Operation Shakti. </div><div>• The theme for 2022 is "Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future". </div><div><br /></div><div>96. When is International Argania Day celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 10 May</div><div>• In 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 10 as International Argania Day. </div><div>• This year's theme is "The Argon Tree, A Symbol of Resilience".</div><div> </div><div>97. When International Nurses Day is celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 12 May</div><div>• The birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale is celebrated as International Nurses Day. </div><div>• International Nurses Day has been celebrated by the International Nurses Council since 1965. </div><div>• The theme for 2022 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and Respect the Rights to secure Global Health. </div><div><br /></div><div>98. When is International Day of Families celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 15 May</div><div>• "Family and Urbanization" is the theme of this year's International Day of Families. </div><div>• In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 15 to be the International Day of Families. </div><div><br /></div><div>99. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated every year on ______. </div><div>• Ans: 17 May</div><div>• This year's theme is Digital Technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Aging. </div><div>• The day is held as an amalgamation of 'World Information Society Day' and 'World Telecommunication Society Day'. </div><div><br /></div><div>100. When is The International Museum Day celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 18 May</div><div>• The theme for this year 2022 is 'The Power of Museums'. </div><div>• International Museum Day was first celebrated on May 18, 1983. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>101. When is World Bee Day celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 20 May</div><div>• The day is being observed to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators, sparrows, butterflies, and bats. </div><div>• In 2000, the International Pollen Ageing Initiative was launched at COP (Conference of Parties) V. </div><div><br /></div><div>102. When is international biodiversity day celebrated every year? </div><div>• Ans: 22 May</div><div>• The theme in 2022 is "Building a Shared Future for All Life". </div><div>• The United Nations Assembly (UNITED NATIONS General Assembly) announced the adoption of Resolution 55/201 on May 22 to celebrate the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22. </div><div><br /></div><div>103. When is Commonwealth Day celebrated every year in India? </div><div>• Ans: 24 May</div><div>• In other countries, Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday of March every year. It is celebrated in 54 Commonwealth countries. </div><div>• Reminiscent of the formation of the British Empire in India and other colonies of Britain. </div><div><br /></div><div>104. When is World Thyroid Day celebrated annually? </div><div>• Ans: 25 May</div><div>• It was first observed by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and the European Thyroid Association (ETA) in 2008. </div><div>• This year, the main message of the day is "thyroid and communication". </div><div>• Thyroid disease can be prevented by proper iodine nutrition. </div><div><br /></div><div>105. On which day has "International Day of missing children" been celebrated recently? </div><div>• Ans: May 25</div><div>• The "International Day of missing children" is observed on May 25 to create awareness about child abductions around the world and to educate the general public on measures to protect and protect their children </div><div><br /></div><div>106. Who inaugurated the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices on 30th April 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Narendra Modi</div><div>• This event is being held after a gap of six years.</div><div>• Joint conference is an opportunity for executive and judiciary to come together </div><div><br /></div><div>107. Which country is hosting the 2nd Global Covid Virtual Summit on 12 May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: USA</div><div>• Theme: Preventing Pandemic Fatigue and Prioritizing Preparedness. </div><div>• The first global virtual summit was held on September 22, 2021. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>108. On May 24, _______will attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit</div><div>in Japan. </div><div>• Ans: Narendra Modi</div><div>• This is the fourth meeting of the Quad leaders after the virtual meeting last year. </div><div>• The Quad is a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan and the United States. </div><div><br /></div><div>109. Who led the Indian delegation to the COP-15 held in Cote d'Ivoire? </div><div>• Ans: Bhupender Yadav</div><div>• 15th Conference in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. </div><div>• The COP-14 conference was held in New Delhi from September 2 to September 13, 2019. </div><div><br /></div><div>110. Who will lead the Indian delegation to the first International Migration Review Forum to be held in New York from May 17 to 20? </div><div>• Ans: V Muraleedharan</div><div>• The forum will have four interactive multi-stakeholder roundtables, policy dialogue and a plenary session. </div><div>• Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will also attend a high-level ministerial meeting on global food security. </div><div><br /></div><div>111. The two-day first National Women's MLAs' Conference2022 on May 26 will be</div><div>hosted by the ----------- Assembly.</div><div>• Ans : Kerala</div><div>• The two-day conference will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. </div><div>• It is being organised as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence. </div><div><br /></div><div>112. Which state is the host of the first 'Vadnagar International Conference'? </div><div>• Ans: Gujarat</div><div>• The conference is supported by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). </div><div>• Resolve to make the historical heritage of Vadnagar the best tourist destination in the world. </div><div><br /></div><div>113. Who inaugurated the North East Research Conclave 2022 at IIT Guwahati? </div><div>• Ans : Dharmendra Pradhan</div><div>• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 'Assam Advanced Health Innovation Institute (AAHI)' was also signed between the Government of Assam and IIT, Guwahati. </div><div><br /></div><div>114. Who among the following addressed the 75th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 23? </div><div>• Ans : Mansukh Mandaviya</div><div>• The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states. </div><div><br /></div><div>115. Where has the first national conference of women legislators been inaugurated recently? </div><div>• Ans : Thiruvanathapuram </div><div>• For the first time in India, the first National Conference of Women Legislators has been inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. </div><div><br /></div><div>116. Who has been honoured with the Whitley Gold Award for outstanding contribution to snow leopard conservation? </div><div>• Ans: Charudutt Mishra</div><div>• This is the second time that Charudutt Mishra has won the Whitley Gold Award. Earlier he had won this award in 2005. </div><div>• Charudutt Mishra is also the co-founder of the Bengalurubased Nature</div><div>Conservation Foundation</div><div><br /></div><div>117. Mamata Banerjee has recently been awarded the Bangla Akademi Award for which poetry collection? </div><div>• Ans: Kavita Bitan</div><div>• The award nominated by the West Bengal Bangla Academy has been instituted this year. </div><div>• Along with the betterment of literature, people who are working tirelessly for other areas of society will be given awards. </div><div><br /></div><div>118. How many Shaurya Chakras were conferred by President Ram Nath Kovind on 10 May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: 13</div><div>• 13 Shaurya Chakras were awarded. </div><div>• He also awarded 14 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 24 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals. </div><div><br /></div><div>119. Which Indian architect has been awarded the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Balkrishna Doshi</div><div>• by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). </div><div>• This is the first time that a person has been awarded a medal at their place of residence. </div><div><br /></div><div>120. Anna Kabale Duba of _______has won the Global Nursing Award 2022 in Dubai. </div><div>• Ans : Kenya</div><div>• Of the 24,000 nurses, 10 were selected as the top 10 finalists, of which 1 won the award. </div><div>• Also won the Miss Tourism Kenya 2013 title. </div><div><br /></div><div>121. Who was conferred the honorary award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth on 17 May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Ajay Piramal</div><div>• Shri Piramal received the Award for Services in U.K.-India Business Relations as India Co-Chair of the U.K.-India CEO Forum. </div><div>• Ajay Piramal is the chairman of the Piramal Group. </div><div><br /></div><div>122. Who has won the William E. Colby Award for one of his books 'The Hardest Place' in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Wesley Morgan</div><div>• The Colby Prize was established in 1999. </div><div>• Presented by the University of Norwich in Northfield, Vermont.</div><div><br /></div><div>123. Who has been selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award (Eyal Award) for 2021? </div><div>• Ans : A.R. Venkatachalpati</div><div>• A.R. Venkatachalpathi has been selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award (Eyal Award) of the Canadian-based Tamil Literary Garden for 2021. </div><div>• given to someone who has made a very significant contribution to the development or study of Tamil literature. </div><div><br /></div><div>124. Who has been honoured by the Sangeeth Akademi with the Sangeeth Kalanidhi Award for the year 2022? </div><div>• Ans: G.J.R. Krishnan and G.J.R. Vijayalakshmi</div><div>• Renowned singer Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan – 2020</div><div>• Mridangam maestro Thiruvarur Bakhtavatsalam - 2021 </div><div>• Violinist Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and G.J.R. Vijayalakshmi – 2022 </div><div>• This award is presented by the Madras Music Academy. </div><div><br /></div><div>125. Hindi novel 'Tomb of Sand' was awarded the International Booker Prize, who has written it? </div><div>• Ans: Gitanjali Shri</div><div>• The author shared the 50,000 British pound prize with Daisy Rockwell. </div><div>• Rockwell has translated Gitanjali Sri's novel into English, with the original title 'Sand Samadhi'. </div><div><br /></div><div>126. Who has recently been awarded the Award of Excellence at the French Riviera Film Festival? </div><div>• Ans: Nawazuddin Siddiqui</div><div>• Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been honoured with an international award for his contribution to cinema. </div><div>• He is the only actor to have officially selected and screened eight films at the Cannes Film Festival. </div><div><br /></div><div>127. According to a recent report, which country has done the most real-time transactions in the world in 2021? </div><div>• Ans : India</div><div>• India's real-time transactions have increased to 48.6 billion. </div><div>• India's transaction volume is seven times more than the combined volume of the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France which is 7.5 billion. </div><div><br /></div><div>128. According to the OICA report, India has become the --------- largest vehicle market in the world. </div><div>• Ans: Fourth</div><div>• India is expected to become the third largest vehicle market by 2025. </div><div>• China in the first place. </div><div>• OICA Headquarters: Paris, France. </div><div><br /></div><div>129. The Indian Air Force has been ranked at which position as per the Global Air Power Rankings 2022? </div><div>• Ans : Third</div><div>• The IAF is placed above the Chinese Air Force. </div><div>• The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently counts a total of 1,645 units in its active aircraft list. </div><div> </div></div><div><div>130. What is the position of India as per WEF's Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021? </div><div>• Ans : 54th</div><div>• The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index was released which covers 117 countries. </div><div>• Japan tops the global list. </div><div>• India is the top scorer in South Asia. </div><div><br /></div><div>131. Who recently released the book 'The Struggle for Police Reforms in India' written by Prakash Singh? </div><div>• Ans: Venkaiah Naidu</div><div>• Former IPS officer Prakash Singh wrote. </div><div></div>
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<div>132. Who released the book titled "INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors"? </div><div>• Ans: Rajnath Singh</div><div>• The book has been edited by Air Marshal Jagjit Singh and Group Captain Shailendra Mohan. </div><div>• This book contains 50 golden articles written in detailed detail by veterans.</div><div><br /></div><div>133. Who is the author of the new novel, titled 'A Place Called Home'? </div><div>• Ans: Preeti Shenoy</div><div>• The novel "A Place Called Home" marks a story set in a coffee estate in Sakleshpur, Karnataka. </div><div><br /></div><div>134. The recently released book "Listen to Your Heart: The London Adventure" has been written by? </div><div>• Ans: Ruskin Bond</div><div>• The book highlighted how he spent four years of his life in the Channel Islands and England. </div><div>• His first novel was "The Room on the Roof". </div><div><br /></div><div>135. Which Indian company has become the first Indian company to achieve an annual revenue of USD 100 billion? </div><div>• Ans: Reliance </div><div>• During the financial year 2021-22, the net profit of Reliance Industries increased to Rs 60,705 crore. </div><div>• At the same time, the income increased to Rs 7.92 lakh crore ($102 billion). </div><div><br /></div><div>136. Which company has become the most valuable company in the world? </div><div>• Ans: Saudi Aramco</div><div>• Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco has overtaken the giant tech giant Apple in terms of value. </div><div>• Saudi Aramco made a huge profit of $110 billion last year. </div><div>• This is 124% higher than the $49 billion profit in 2020. </div><div><br /></div><div>137. Which has become the first exploration and production company to trade on the Indian gas exchange? </div><div>• Ans : ONGC</div><div>• The gas business is from ONGC Krishna Godavari 98/2 block. </div></div><div><div>• ONGC Owned- Government of India (60.41%)</div><div>• ONGC Chairman and MD – Alka Mittal. </div><div> </div><div>138. Which company has become the first crypto firm to enter the prestigious Fortune 500 list? </div><div>• Ans: Coinbase</div><div>• Coinbase has become the first crypto firm to enter the prestigious Fortune 500 list. </div><div>• After posting revenue of over $7.8 billion in fiscal 2021 it has grabbed the 437th position. </div><div><br /></div><div>139. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas celebrated 1 May 2022 as Ujjwala Diwas, when was this scheme launched? </div><div>• Ans: 1 May 2016</div><div>• This scheme was launched by Prime Minister Modi on 1 May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. </div><div><br /></div><div>140. The Chief Minister of which state recently launched the Ladli Laxmi Yojana-2.0? </div><div>• Ans: Madhya Pradesh </div><div>• The sex ratio of girls in the state has increased to 956. </div><div>• Under this scheme, now if the daughters of the state have to get higher education to become doctors, engineers, lawyers, police officers, scientists, teachers, and then the entire cost will be borne by the government. </div><div><br /></div><div>141. Which state government has launched 'Chara Bijai Yojana' in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Haryana</div><div>• An amount of Rs 13.44 crore has been given to gaushalas for purchasing fodder. </div><div>• An amount has been provided to 569 gaushalas in the state in the month of April. </div><div><br /></div><div>142. Atal Innovation Mission launched which edition of Atal New India Challenge on April 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Second</div><div>• Objective - To seek, select, collaborate and nurture technology-based innovations </div><div>• Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog </div><div><br /></div><div>143. Who launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the 'Plumbex India' exhibition in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans : Hardeep Singh Puri</div><div>• The exhibition is for products and services related to plumbing, water and sanitation industry. </div><div>• He also launched the 'Nirmal Jal Prayas' initiative which will work to save 500 crore litres of water per year. </div><div><br /></div><div>144. Which state has become the first state to notify the restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS)? </div><div>• Ans: Chhattisgarh</div><div>• The old pension scheme will be effective from April 1, 2022. </div><div>• In the old pension scheme, pension was given equal to 50 per cent of the salary of the employee. </div></div><div><div>• The National Pension System (NPS), was introduced in 2003 for central government employees. </div><div><br /></div><div>145. Where did Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on May 17 begin the second phase of 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan'? </div><div>• Ans : Kota, Rajasthan</div><div>• In the campaign, 3,000 women will be given nutrition kits for 9 months with public support. </div><div>• The first phase of the campaign was launched on March 1, 2020 in Kota, Rajasthan. </div><div><br /></div><div>146. The formation of cotton council of India has been announced recently under the chairmanship of- </div><div>• Ans : Suresh Kotak</div><div>• The formation of the Cotton Council of India has been announced by the Textiles and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. </div><div>• The first meeting of the proposed Council is scheduled for 28 May 2022. </div><div><br /></div><div>147. Which state's Chief Minister has recently launched the 'Lok Milani' programme? </div><div>• Ans : Punjab</div><div>• This is the first public relations program of its kind. </div><div>• The objective of this interactive programme is to ensure a single window platform for redressal of people's grievances. </div><div><br /></div><div>148. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently launched which version of 'Swachh Survekshan'? </div><div>• Ans : Eighth</div><div>• The theme of Swachh Survekshan 2023 is "Waste to Wealth" for waste-free cities. </div><div>• This theme is in line with the commitment of Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU) 2.0 to promote circularity in waste management. </div><div><br /></div><div>149. The first naval anti-ship missile developed by --------- has been successfully test-fired. </div><div>• Ans : DRDO</div><div>• The firing was carried out by a Seaking 42B helicopter at Integrated Test Range, Balasore. </div><div>• It is the first indigenous air-launched anti-ship missile system for the Indian Navy. </div><div>150. In May 2022, the Indian Navy conducted a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) with the Navy of which country? </div><div>• Ans : Bangladesh</div><div>• The fourth edition of CORPAT began on May 22. </div><div>• It started in the northern Bay of Bengal and continued from May 22 to 23. </div><div><br /></div><div>151. What is the name of the Indian Navy's survey vessel, which was launched on 26 May 2022? </div><div>• Ans : Nirdeshak</div><div>• The 'Nirdeshak' is the second survey vessel and two others will also be ready in 2023 and 2024. </div><div>• Two frontline warships of the Indian Navy - 'Surat' and 'Udayagiri' - were also launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 17. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>152. Which of the following has been the recent exercise between the navies of India and Bangladesh? </div><div>• Ans : Bongosagar</div><div>• The third edition of the "Bongosagar" exercise between the navies of India and Bangladesh has been held at Mongla Port in Bangladesh. </div><div>• The 'Kora and Sumedh' naval ships from the Indian Navy have participated in the exercise. </div><div><br /></div><div>153. Who has recently become the first woman fighter aviator of the Indian Army? </div><div>• Ans : Abhilasha Barak</div><div>• Captain Abhilasha Barak (Haryana) has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a Combat Aviator after completing the Combat Army</div><div>Aviation Course. </div><div><br /></div><div>154. What is the name of the Indian Navy's survey vessel, which was launched on 26 May 2022? </div><div>• Ans : Nirdeshak</div><div>• Sarabani Dasgupta, wife of Vice Admiral Vishwajit Dasgupta, commissioned the vessel. </div><div>• The 'Nirdeshak' is the second survey vessel and two others will also be ready in 2023 and 2024. </div><div><br /></div><div>155. The Government of India has signed an agreement with which country for cooperation in the field of fertilizers? </div><div>• Ans : Jordan</div><div>• A high-level delegation led by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers visited Jordan for the first time in a</div><div>first-of-its-kind initiative to enhance cooperation in fertilizer sector. </div><div><br /></div><div>156. Indian Railways has announced a partnership with which IIT to develop the indigenous hyperloop system? </div><div>• Ans : IIT Madras</div><div>• Indian Railways will also set up a "Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technologies" in association with IIT Madras. </div><div>• A team of 70 students called "Inventing Hyperloop" was formed by IIT Madras in 2017. </div><div><br /></div><div>157. Ramgarh Poisonous Sanctuary has been declared as the --------- Tiger Reserve of India. </div><div>• Ans : 52nd</div><div>• It is spread over an area of 1,501.89 sq km. </div><div>• According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, there were 2,967 tigers in India in 2019. </div><div>• It is the fourth tiger reserve in Rajasthan after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundara. </div><div><br /></div><div>158. ------------- became the first Indian to be declared a saint by Pope Francis. </div><div>• Ans : Devasahayam Pillai </div></div><div><div>• Born in the 18th century, Devasahayam Pillai was declared a saint by Vatican City on May 2022. </div><div>• In 1745, Pillai converted to Christianity. </div><div>• Along with Devasahayam, nine others, including four women, were also declared saints. </div><div><br /></div><div>159. Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of the International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in which country in May 2022? </div><div>• Ans: Nepal</div><div>• After laying the foundation stone, PM Modi and Nepali PM Sher Bahadur Deuba held bilateral talks in Lumbini. </div><div>• The International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage will be built by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi. </div><div> </div><div>160. The world's longest pedestrian bridge named 'Sky Bridge 721' in May 2022 is in which country? </div><div>• Ans: Czech Republic</div><div>• The name of this bridge is 'Sky Bridge 721'. </div><div>• The 721-metre-long bridge is built at an altitude of more than 1,100 m above sea level. </div><div><br /></div><div>161. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Which state has approved the Renewable Energy Policy (2022-27)?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] Gujarat</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] Karnataka</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] Telangana</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: B [Karnataka]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The State Cabinet of Karnataka approved Renewable Energy Policy (2022-27). It aims for developing the State as a hub of renewable energy generation as well as manufacturing of equipment related to renewable energy.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The policy also seeks to upgrade the renewable energy generation capacity of the State to 10 GW in the next five years. This also includes 1 GW of rooftop solar energy.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">2. Which institution releases the ‘State of World Population Report’?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] UNICEF</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] UNFPA</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] IMF</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] World Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: B [UNFPA]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently released the ‘State of World Population: Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy’ Report.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>As per the report, nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended. Globally, an estimated 257 million women who want to avoid pregnancy are not using safe and modern methods of contraception.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">3. India has opened up its central government procurement market to which country, recently?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] Japan</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] Singapore</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] UAE</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] The Netherlands</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: C [UAE]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>India has opened up its central government procurement market to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), under the recently-signed free trade agreement (FTA).</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>This step will give national treatment status to UAE companies, on a par with Indian companies, while bidding for central government tenders.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">4. Which Asian country has declared a nationwide public emergency amidst protests over economic crisis?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] Myanmar</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] Afghanistan</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] Sri Lanka</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] Pakistan</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: C [Sri Lanka]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a nationwide public emergency amidst protests over the worst economic crisis in the island nation.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The special gazette notification declared a public emergency in Sri Lanka with immediate effect from April 1. The residents are facing shortages in fuel, cooking gas, essentials in short supply and long hours of power cuts.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">5. As per a recent report, which country has the lowest rate of insurance penetration across Asia?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] Afghanistan</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] Sri Lanka</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] India</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] Nepal</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: C [India]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>A recent report prepared by environmental platform Climate Trends has pointed out that India has the lowest rate of insurance penetration across Asia</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The Indian insurance companies were among the worst performers scoring below 10 per cent for the quality of their disclosures. Indian insurance companies failed to pay close to three-fourths of the claimed amount for Cyclone Amphan, which hit the West Bengal during May 2021.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">6. Which Union Ministry is associated with the Foreign Trade Policy of India?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] Ministry of External Affairs</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industries</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] Ministry of MSME</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] Ministry of Home Affairs</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce and Industries]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries is responsible for the Foreign Trade Policy (DGFT) of India.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Recently, the DGFT announced that the existing Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, which is valid upto March 31, 2022, is extended up to September 30, 2022. After the outbreak of Covid-19, the policy was first extended by a year to the end of March 2020.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">7. Which state implements the ‘Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana’?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] New Delhi</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] Punjab</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: B [Haryana]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Haryana Agriculture Minister launched the portal of ‘Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana.’ Under this scheme, farmers will be compensated for the damage caused to their crops due to natural calamities.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>21 crops including 14 vegetables, 2 spices and five fruits are covered under this scheme. As per the agriculture department, Rs 10 crore will be kept by the state government as initial capital for the scheme.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">8. When is the ‘International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP)’ observed?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] April 4</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] April 6</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] April 8</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] April 10</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: B [April 6]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The ‘International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP)’ is observed across the world on April 6, to highlight the importance of sport in the society.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>April 6 was declared by the United Nations General Assembly, as it was the day, the first-ever Modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens. This year, the theme for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is ‘Securing a Sustainable and Peaceful Future for All: The Contribution of Sport.’</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">9. Which country has started a pilot project to produce ‘Green’ Steel by burning hydrogen?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] Australia</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] Sweden</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] Poland</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] Italy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: B [Sweden]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Sweden has launched a pilot project to reduce the carbon emissions involved in steel production by switching some of that process from burning coking coal to burning hydrogen.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>HYBRIT or Hydrogen Breakthrough Iron-making Technology – is a joint venture between steel giant SSAB, mining company LKAB and Swedish state-owned power firm Vattenfall. As per World Steel Association, every metric ton of steel produced emitted twice that much carbon dioxide.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">10. How many Indians feature in the Forbes Billionaires List 2022?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[A] 28</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[B] 75</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[C] 166</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">[D] 321</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Answer: C [166]</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>As per the Forbes Billionaires List 2022, Indian billionaires increased to a record high of 166 from 140 last year, with a combined wealth of USD 760 billion. He ranked at the 10th position on the global list.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing director Mukesh Ambani continues to stay on top of the list as the richest Indian with a net worth of USD 90.7 billion. Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk emerged as the richest person in the world.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>11. Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was seen in the news recently, is a landmark building of which country?</div><div>[A] Japan</div><div>[B] China</div><div>[C] Russia</div><div>[D] Ukraine</div><div>Answer: A [Japan]</div><div><i>Japan’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, a landmark in Japanese architectural history, is set to be demolished by mid-April, due to its ageing.</i></div><div><i>Nakagin Capsule Tower was built in 1972 by Kisho Kurokawa. It is a thirteen-storey tall building and the tower comprises two buildings that contain 140 similar capsule units. The tower was shortlisted to be a world heritage of Modern Buildings and Sites in 1997.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>12. Which institution released the ‘Braving the Storms: East Asia and Pacific Economic Update’ Report?</div><div>[A] International Monetary Fund</div><div>[B] World Bank</div><div>[C] Asian Development Bank</div><div>[D] BRICS Bank</div><div>Answer: B [World Bank]</div><div><i>The World Bank released the April 2022 update ‘Braving the Storms: East Asia and Pacific Economic Update.</i></div><div><i>As per the report, there are three risks for the region: financial tightening in the U.S., structural slowdown in China, and the war in Ukraine. The April 2022 issue of the report suggests bold reforms to avert the risks and grasp the opportunities.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>13. Which is the host country of COP28 Climate Summit 2023?</div><div>[A] India</div><div>[B] UAE</div><div>[C] Australia</div><div>[D] UK</div><div>Answer: B [UAE]</div><div><i>The United Arab Emirates has been selected as the host country of COP28 Climate Summit 2023. The UN Climate Summit is to be held at Abu Dhabi.</i></div><div><i>Abu Dhabi announced that it would start banning single-use plastic bags from June. It plans to completely get rid of single-use styrofoam cups, plates and food containers by 2024. UAE has also declared it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>14. Which Indian public sector bank launched its digital transformation project ‘SMBHAV’?</div><div>[A] State Bank of India</div><div>[B] Canara Bank</div><div>[C] Union Bank of India</div><div>[D] Punjab National Bank</div><div>Answer: C [Union Bank of India]</div><div><i>Union Bank of India recently launched its super-app named UnionNXT and digital transformation project SMBHAV.</i></div><div><i>The project has been launched with an investment outlay of around Rs 1,000 crore for the financial year 2022-23 (FY23). A banking super-app combines several services, such as payments, online shopping, bill payments, recharges, investment, loans, and fund transfer, on a single platform.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>15. What is the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for 2022-23, as per RBI’s Monetary Policy April 2022?</div><div>[A] 9.5 per cent</div><div>[B] 8.1 per cent</div><div>[C] 7.2 per cent</div><div>[D] 6.9 per cent</div><div>Answer: C [7.2 per cent]</div><div><i>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained an accommodative stance and cut the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for 2022-23 to 7.2 per cent, against the earlier projection of 7.8 per cent.</i></div><div><i>The inflation forecast has also been hiked from 4.5 per cent to 5.7 per cent for the FY 2022-23. The reasons are excessive volatility in global crude oil prices and extreme uncertainty over the evolving geopolitical tensions.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>16. Which institution released the ‘Expanding Heat Resilience’ report?</div><div>[A] India Meteorological Department</div><div>[B] Food and Agricultural Organisation</div><div>[C] NITI Aayog</div><div>[D] Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)</div><div>Answer: D [Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)]</div><div><i>Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a non-profit has authored the ‘Expanding Heat Resilience’ report.</i></div><div><i>As per the report, extreme temperatures are being recorded in Himachal Pradesh and Kerala, the states with no history of heat waves. The number of states affected by heat waves was at 28 in 2019, up from 19 the year before.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>17. Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was seen in the news, is the first Black woman Justice to serve in the Supreme Court of which country?</div><div>[A] UK</div><div>[B] USA</div><div>[C] South Africa</div><div>[D] Australia</div><div>Answer: B [USA]</div><div><i>The U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first-ever Black female justice</i></div><div><i>She will be the third Black justice, after Thurgood Marshall, who died in 1993, and Clarence Thomas, who is currently serving. During his presidential campaign, US President Joe Biden promised to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>18. How many countries are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?</div><div>[A] Five</div><div>[B] Eight</div><div>[C] Twelve</div><div>[D] Twenty</div><div>Answer: B [Eight]</div><div><i>SCO at present comprises eight member States namely China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.</i></div><div><i>Union Minister Jitendra Singh attended the SCO meeting virtually, representing India. He called upon the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to join hands to innovate affordable scientific solutions for common challenges.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>19. As per RBI’s recent notification, Cardless cash withdrawal is proposed through which platform?</div><div>[A] USSD</div><div>[B] Unified Payments Interface (UPI)</div><div>[C] Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS)</div><div>[D] Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)</div><div>Answer: B [Unified Payments Interface (UPI)]</div><div><i>As per RBI, Cardless cash withdrawal, which was offered only by a few banks, will now be made available across all banks and ATMs via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).</i></div><div><i>UPI will be used for customer authorisation and this step is expected to enhance the ease of transactions and eliminate fraud.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>20. As per the Ministry of Earth Sciences, what per cent of the Indian coastline is under erosion?</div><div>[A] 14 %</div><div>[B] 25%</div><div>[C] 34%</div><div>[D] 45%</div><div>Answer: C [34%]</div><div>The Ministry of Earth Sciences informed the Lok Sabha that 34% of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline of the mainland is under varying degrees of erosion.</div><div>26% is of the coastline is of an accreting nature, and the remaining 40% is in a stable state. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai, an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences is monitoring shoreline erosion since 1990 using remote sensing data and GIS mapping techniques.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>21. Campbell Bay, which was recently hit by an earthquake, is located in which state/UT?</div><div>[A] Lakshadweep</div><div>[B] Andaman and Nicobar Islands</div><div>[C] Goa</div><div>[D] Odisha</div><div>Answer: B [Andaman and Nicobar Islands]</div><div><i>An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter Scale, hit Campbell Bay in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as per the National Center for Seismology.</i></div><div><i>National Center for Seismology (NCS) is the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake activity in the country.</i></div><div></div>
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<div>22. Which Indian city has been recognised as one of the ‘Tree Cities of the World’ in 2022?</div><div>[A] Hyderabad</div><div>[B] Chennai</div><div>[C] Kochi</div><div>[D] Mysuru</div><div>Answer: A [Hyderabad]</div><div><i>For the second consecutive year, Hyderabad has been recognised as one of the ‘Tree Cities of the World’.</i></div><div><i>It is a tag presented by Arbor Day Foundation and Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Over 3.50 Crore trees have been planted over the last two years, according to the certification of recognition given to the city. Mumbai was received the tag.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>23. Which Indian Armed Force signed a MoU with IIT Madras for technology development?</div><div>[A] Indian Army</div><div>[B] Indian Navy</div><div>[C] Indian Air Force</div><div>[D] Indian Coast Guard</div><div>Answer: C [Indian Air Force]</div><div><i>The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for technology development.</i></div><div><i>The joint partnership between IAF and IIT Madras aims to accelerate IAF’s indigenisation efforts to achieve ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The focus is on finding indigenous solutions for sustenance of various weapon systems.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>24.‘Neptune Missile system’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?</div><div>[A] Yemen</div><div>[B] Saudi Arabia</div><div>[C] Ukraine</div><div>[D] UAE</div><div>Answer: C [Ukraine]</div><div><i>The Russian Black Sea Fleet ‘Moskva’ sank off the coast of Odesa after a missile strike on the ship. Russians claimed that an onboard ammunition fire caused the blasts on the ship, while the Ukrainians stated that it was a planned strike using the Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles.</i></div><div><i>The Neptune Missile system was inducted into the Ukrainian Forces in 2021 after the Russian threat to the coastal areas of Ukraine was growing rapidly since the occupation of Crimea in 2014. Neptune is a coastal anti-ship cruise missile which is capable of destruction of naval vessels in a range of 300 km.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>25. Which Indian private sector bank launched its new enterprise portal- ‘FYN’?</div><div>[A] Yes Bank</div><div>[B] Federal Bank</div><div>[C] Kotak Mahindra Bank</div><div>[D] Axis Bank</div><div>Answer: C [Kotak Mahindra Bank]</div><div><i>Kotak Mahindra Bank recently announced the launch of Kotak FYN, its new enterprise portal exclusive for business banking and corporate clients.</i></div><div><i>The Bank’s Customers can use the portal to carry out all trade and services transactions. It offers a dashboard to track the utilisation of transaction limits on a real-time basis, and access to past transactions and upcoming transaction events among others.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>26. What is the theme of the ‘National Fire Service Day 2022’?</div><div>[A] Learn Fire Safety, Increase Productivity</div><div>[B] Tribute to Fire Fighters</div><div>[C] Fire Safety for Children</div><div>[D] Artificial Intelligence in Fire Service</div><div>Answer: A [Learn Fire Safety, Increase Productivity]</div><div><i>National Fire Service Day commemorates the 71 Fire Service personnel who lost their lives during a massive explosion at the Mumbai dockyard on April 14, 1944.</i></div><div><i>The government of India also honours fearless fire-fighters on National Fire Service Day, who have done extraordinary work in their service. This year the theme of the National Fire Service Day is “Learn Fire Safety, Increase Productivity”.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>27. Which Union Ministry organises ‘Block Level Health Melas’ at more than 1 lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres?</div><div>[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development</div><div>[B] Ministry of Health</div><div>[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment</div><div>[D] Ministry of Education</div><div>Answer: B [Ministry of Health]</div><div><i>The Union Health Ministry is organising Block Level Health Melas at more than one lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres across the country.</i></div><div><i>This is being organised in collaboration with all states, UTs and related ministries such as Women and Child Development, Information and Broadcasting, Panchayati Raj, AYUSH and Education. The Melas are part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to create awareness about Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres and telemedicine and teleconsultations.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>28. Which country has signed a deal with Rwanda to relocate asylum seekers?</div><div>[A] USA</div><div>[B] UK</div><div>[C] Germany</div><div>[D] Poland</div><div>Answer: B [UK]</div><div><i>The United Kingdom signed a deal with Rwanda to send some asylum-seekers to the East African country, to eliminate human trafficking.</i></div><div><i>Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that anyone entering the UK illegally may now be relocated to Rwanda. The United Nations said the deal raised several human rights concerns. As part of the pilot scheme, the UK paid Rwanda £120 million for housing and integrating the migrants.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>29.D Vishwa, who passed away recently, was an ace player of which game?</div><div>[A] Tennis</div><div>[B] Squash</div><div>[C] Table Tennis</div><div>[D] Fencing</div><div>Answer: C [Table Tennis]</div><div><i>18-year-old top Table tennis player from Tamil Nadu D. Vishwa was killed in a road accident while on his way to Shillong to participate in the 83rd senior national championships.</i></div><div><i>He won the Youth U-19 boys’ singles title in the National-ranking tournament in January last year and finished runner-up in the South Zone ranking tournament in December 2021.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>30. Durban, which has been hit by storms and heavy rains, is a city in which country?</div><div>[A] USA</div><div>[B] South Africa</div><div>[C] Russia</div><div>[D] Egypt</div><div>Answer: B [South Africa]</div><div><i>South Africa’s eastern region has been hit by more rain after the deadliest storm stroke the country. It has killed nearly 400 people and left tens of thousands homeless.</i></div><div><i>Recovery operations and humanitarian relief are underway in the Durban city of 3.5 million people. The floods have damaged more than 13,500 houses and completely destroyed about 4,000. The government has announced one billion rand (USD 68m) in emergency relief funding.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>31. Which city is the host of the ‘Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization’ conference?</div><div>[A] Chennai</div><div>[B] Vishakhapatnam</div><div>[C] Surat</div><div>[D] Palakkad</div><div>Answer: C [Surat]</div><div><i>The ‘Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization’ conference is organised by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in association with Surat Smart City Corporation Development Ltd at Surat.</i></div><div><i>In the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020, Surat and Indore received awards as Best City and Uttar Pradesh was awarded the Best State. Several initiatives were launched including Urban Outcomes Framework 2022, Data portal- AMPLIFI, and Output Outcome Dashboard for Smart Cities Mission.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>32.‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra’ or ‘Command and Control Centre 2.0’ is located in which state?</div><div>[A] West Bengal</div><div>[B] Telangana</div><div>[C] Rajasthan</div><div>[D] Gujarat</div><div>Answer: D [Gujarat]</div><div><i>Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited the Command and Control Centre set up by the Education Department of Gujarat.</i></div><div><i>The Command and Control Centre 2.0 or ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra’ was inaugurated in Gandhi Nagar in 2021. It is a surveillance system which tracks enrolment, attendance, learning outcomes, drop-outs, and school accreditation. It also monitors schools, teachers and block and cluster resource centres, and coordinators.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>33. What is the global growth forecast for 2022, as per World Bank’s recent update (April 2022)?</div><div>[A] 5.2 %</div><div>[B] 4.5 %</div><div>[C] 3.2 %</div><div>[D] 2.8 %</div><div>Answer: C [3.2 %]</div><div><i>The World Bank is reducing its global growth forecast for 2022 by nearly a full percentage point, to 3.2% from 4.1%, as announced by World Bank President David Malpass.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>34. Which state launched its ‘Space Tech’ Framework and hosted the launch event on Metaverse?</div><div>[A] Maharashtra</div><div>[B] Telangana</div><div>[C] Gujarat</div><div>[D] Kerala</div><div>Answer: B [Telangana]</div><div><i>Telangana launched its Space Tech Framework to promote domestic production of launch vehicles, satellite systems and subsystems, ground equipment manufacturing and other facilities.</i></div><div><i>It was also the first ever official government event to be hosted on Meta-verse. A space-themed Meta-verse environment was developed along with avatars of key participants including Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, and ISRO Chairman Somanath among others.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>35. Which Union Ministry hosted the ‘National Metallurgist Award 2021’ event?</div><div>[A] Ministry of Science and Technology</div><div>[B] Ministry of Steel</div><div>[C] Ministry of MSME</div><div>[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry</div><div>Answer: B [Ministry of Steel]</div><div><i>The Union Ministry for Steel hosted the “National Metallurgist Award 2021” event in New Delhi. The program was chaired by the Union Minister of Steel, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh.</i></div><div><i>The program aims to recognise the outstanding contribution of metallurgists and engineers working in the field of Iron and Steel. Awards are provided under the categories of Lifetime Achievement Award, National Metallurgist Award, Award for R&D in Iron & Steel Sector and Young Metallurgist (Metal Science) Award.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>36. When is ‘World Liver Day’ observed every year?</div><div>[A] April 17</div><div>[B] April 19</div><div>[C] April 21</div><div>[D] April 23</div><div>Answer: B [April 19]</div><div><i>‘World Liver Day’ is observed on every 19 April, to spread awareness about liver-related diseases. AS per WHO data, one in five Indians is likely to suffer from liver disease.</i></div><div><i>In 2018, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India launched National Viral Hepatitis Control Program. It aims to prevent and control viral hepatitis in India in order to achieve Sustainable Developmental Goal 3.3 by 2030.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>37. After Bhutan and Singapore, NPCI has expanded to which country, to offer UPI-based payments?</div><div>[A] Sri Lanka</div><div>[B] Nepal</div><div>[C] UAE</div><div>[D] Bangladesh</div><div>Answer: C [UAE]</div><div><i>NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of NPCI, has entered the UAE market by partnering with NeoPay, the payment subsidiary of Mashreq Bank. BHIM UPI service has been made live on NeoPay terminals.</i></div><div><i>This partnership will offer Unified Payments Interface-based payments for Indians travelling to these regions. This is NPCI’s third such international expansion after Bhutan and Singapore.</i></div><div></div>
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<div>38. How many Indians are featured in the 2022 edition of Wisden's‘ Five Cricketers of the Year’ list?</div><div>[A] One</div><div>[B] Two</div><div>[C] Three</div><div>[D] None</div><div>Answer: B [Two]</div><div><i>India’s captain Rohit Sharma and ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah have been honoured by Wisden as two of their Five Cricketers Of The Year.</i></div><div><i>They were named along with New Zealand opener Devon Conway, England pacer Ollie Robinson and South Africa Women captain Dane van Niekerk. England skipper Joe Root was named Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2022 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>39. Who has been conferred the UNEP ‘Champions of the Earth’ Lifetime Achievement Award?</div><div>[A] David Attenborough</div><div>[B] Wangari Maathai</div><div>[C] Greta Thunberg</div><div>[D] Joe Biden</div><div>Answer: A [David Attenborough]</div><div><i>The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has awarded David Attenborough the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award.</i></div><div><i>The Veteran English broadcaster and biologist has been honoured for his dedication to research, documentation and advocacy for the protection of nature and its restoration. He is known for his work with the BBC’s Natural History Unit.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>40. As per RBI Guidelines, what is the minimum Net-owned fund required for NBFCs to issue Credit Cards?</div><div>[A] Rs 10 Crores</div><div>[B] Rs 50 Crores</div><div>[C] Rs 100 Crores</div><div>[D] Rs 500 Crores</div><div>Answer: C [Rs 100 Crores]</div><div>As per a recent notification from the Central Bank, Non-banking finance companies (NBFC) will need approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue credit cards.</div><div>Any finance company including non-deposit taking one will require a Net-owned fund of Rs 100 crore for entering the credit card business. Regional rural banks can issue credit cards in collaboration with their sponsor bank or other banks. Further, financially sound scheduled urban cooperative banks (UCBs) with a minimum net worth of Rs 100 crore which are core banking system enabled (CBS) enabled can issue credit cards, subject to some conditions.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>41.Ravi Kumar Dahiya, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?</div><div>[A] Fencing</div><div>[B] Wrestling</div><div>[C] Boxing</div><div>[D] Chess</div><div>Answer: B [Wrestling]</div><div>Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched Asian Championship gold medal, winning the title clash at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This is his third straight gold after Delhi (2020) and Almaty (2021) tournaments.</div><div>Another top wrestler Bajrang Punia won silver in the men’s 65kg. Gourav Balian (79kg) was won silver while Naveen (70kg) and Satywart Kadiyan (97kg), bagged bronze medals as all five Indians in action had podium finishes. India has won 15 medals, including one gold and four silver medals so far.</div><div><br /></div><div>42. What is the primary objective of ‘The Amrit Sarovar initiative’, which was seen in the news recently?</div><div>[A] Elimination of Single Use Plastic</div><div>[B] Rejuvenation of Water Bodies</div><div>[C] Desalination of Sea Water</div><div>[D] Rain Water Harvesting</div><div>Answer: B [Rejuvenation of Water Bodies]</div><div><i>Under the Amrit Sarovar initiative, 75 water bodies will be developed and rejuvenated in each district as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.</i></div><div><i>India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ has been completed in Rampur’s Gram Panchayat Patwai, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Seventy-five ponds in Rampur were selected to be developed as Amrit Sarovar.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>43.‘Asurgarh fortified settlement’, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?</div><div>[A] West Bengal</div><div>[B] Odisha</div><div>[C] Madhya Pradesh</div><div>[D] Rajasthan</div><div>Answer: B [Odisha]</div><div><i>The Asurgarh fortified settlement was excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Odisha’s Kalahandi district.</i></div><div><i>Recently, it has been ascertained to be the oldest among the major fortified settlements in the State, as it dates back to the ninth century BC. The archaeologists used ‘Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS)’ radiocarbon technique, which established the Asurgarh era as spanning over three cultural phases from 9th century BC to second-third century AD.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>44. Which state’s ‘e-Proposal system’ has won the ‘Champion Project’ award in UN-WSIS Prizes 2022?</div><div>[A] Assam</div><div>[B] Telangana</div><div>[C] Meghalaya</div><div>[D] West Bengal</div><div>Answer: C [Meghalaya]</div><div><i>The ‘e-Proposal system’ of Meghalaya’s Planning department has won the prestigious UN Award-World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) Prizes 2022.</i></div><div><i>The system is a part of the Meghalaya government’s flagship programme, Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA). Meghalaya’s project was awarded as ‘Champion Project’ in the category “The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development”.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>45. How many medals did India win in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022?</div><div>[A] 10</div><div>[B] 12</div><div>[C] 15</div><div>[D] 17</div><div>Answer: D [17]</div><div><i>The Indian team ended its campaign at Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 with a total of 17 medals- one gold, five silvers and 11 bronze.</i></div><div><i>On the Final day, India’s Freestyle wrestlers Deepak Punia and Vicky bag Silver Medal and Bronze Medal respectively. Indian team won in all the categories of Greco Roman, Women’s freestyle and Men’s freestyle.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>46. Which is the venue of the ‘International Conference on Pharma and Medical Devices sector 2022’?</div><div>[A] Varanasi</div><div>[B] New Delhi</div><div>[C] Gandhi Nagar</div><div>[D] Pune</div><div>Answer: B [New Delhi]</div><div><i>Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, inaugurated the 7th edition of the International Conference on Pharma and Medical Devices sector 2022.</i></div><div><i>The annual flagship three-day conference is being held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Indian healthcare sector is becoming affordable and accessible for everyone due to the relentless efforts and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India is the pharma hub in the world with our products being fifth in the world.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>47. Under Section 144 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, who is authorised to issue orders to prevent danger or nuisance?</div><div>[A] Supreme Court</div><div>[B] High Court</div><div>[C] District Magistrate</div><div>[D] Home Affairs Ministry</div><div>Answer: C [District Magistrate]</div><div><i>The administration of Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district recently imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973</i></div><div><i>The Supreme Court had asked the Uttarakhand government to ensure no untoward situation or unacceptable statements during a ‘Maha-panchayat’ that was planned by Hindu religious leaders. This section empowers a district magistrate, a sub-divisional magistrate, or any other executive magistrate empowered by the state government, to issue orders to prevent apprehended danger or nuisance.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>48. Which is the headquarters of the ‘UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)’?</div><div>[A] Geneva</div><div>[B] Rome</div><div>[C] Paris</div><div>[D] Nairobi</div><div>Answer: A [Geneva]</div><div><i>The ‘UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)’ was created in 1999 to ensure the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. It is based at Geneva, Switzerland.</i></div><div><i>UNDRR released the Global Assessment Report (GAR 2022) ahead of the Global Assessment Report (GAR 2022). As per the report, the world will face around 560 disasters every year by 2030. This is five times higher than the previous three decades. The rise in disaster frequency can be attributed to climate change and inadequate risk management.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>49. Which organisation released the ‘World Review of Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022’?</div><div>[A] IMF</div><div>[B] FAO</div><div>[C] WWF</div><div>[D] UNEP</div><div>Answer: B [FAO]</div><div><i>Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) released the ‘World Review of Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022’.</i></div><div><i>As per the report, over 95 percent of the 2.3 million motorized small-scale fishing vessels operate uninsured. It also highlighted that Insurance coverage for fisheries, aquaculture units is very minimal in India. It suggested the involvement of public and private insurance providers to undertake proactive measures.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>50. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> What is the purpose of the “Project Banksakhi” launched by the Bank of Maharashtra?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>[a] Gold Purchasing</div><div>[b] Online Shopping</div><div>[c] Invest In Bank Market</div><div>[d] Doorstep Account Opening</div><div>Answer: “Doorstep Account Opening” </div><div><br /></div><div>2. Which one of the following countries has recently launched its first series project 22220 versatile nuclear-powered icebreaker ‘ Sibir’ to boost India’s Arctic Plans via the North Sea Route?</div><div>[a] India</div><div>[b] Australia</div><div>[c] UAE</div><div>[d] Russia</div><div>Answer: “Russia” </div><div><br /></div><div>3. India has signed the “Host Country Agreement” with which organization?</div><div>[a] World Bank</div><div>[b] IMF</div><div>[c] EU</div><div>[d] International Telecommunication Union ( ITU)</div><div>Answer: “International Telecommunication Union ( ITU)”</div><div><br /></div><div>4. The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 has started in which country?</div><div>[a] India</div><div>[b] China</div><div>[c] Australia</div><div>[d] New Zealand</div><div>Answer: “New Zealand” </div><div>Key Points:-</div><div>1. The 12th Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 is being organized from 4th march to 3rd April 2022.</div><div>2. There are 8 teams which are participating in this world cup – Australia, England, South Africa, India, Bangladesh, West Indies and Pakistan.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>5. FATF has recently included which country in the grey list?</div><div>[a] India</div><div>[b] China</div><div>[c] South Korea</div><div>[d] UAE</div><div>Answer: “UAE”</div><div><br /></div><div>6. Who is the new acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court?</div><div>[a] Arvind Kumar</div><div>[b] Prakash Shrivastava</div><div>[c] Manindra Mohan Srivastava</div><div>[d] Justice Rajesh Bindal</div><div>Answer: “Manindra Mohan Srivastava” </div><div><br /></div><div>7. “Naan Mudhalvan” Scheme has been launched in which state?</div><div>[a] Kerala</div><div>[b] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[c] Goa</div><div>[d] Sikkim</div><div>Answer: “Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Pune Metro Rail Project. What is the length of this Metro Rail Project?</div><div>[a] 20 km</div><div>[b] 18 km</div><div>[c] 16 km</div><div>[d] 12 km</div><div>Answer: “12 km” </div><div>Key Points:-</div><div>1. The foundation stone of the project was also laid by prime minister Narendra Modi on 24th December 2016.</div><div><br /></div><div>9. Who is the new CEO of Jet Airways?</div><div>[a] Sanjiv Kapoor</div><div>[b] Ratan Tata</div><div>[c] T Birla</div><div>[d] Jalan Kalrock</div><div>Answer: “Sanjiv Kapoor” </div><div><br /></div><div>10. “Alan Ladd Junior” Has passed away recently. What was his profession?</div><div>[a] Cricketer</div><div>[b] Chess Player</div><div>[c] Politician</div><div>[d] Film producer</div><div>Answer: “Film Producer” </div><div>Key Points:-</div><div>1. Alan Ladd Junior has also been awarded Oscar award for his movie ” Brave Heart “</div><div>2. He was also the producer of the movie series “Star War”.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>11. Which day is observed on which date in 2022?</div><div>[a] 9 March</div><div>[b] 10 March</div><div>[c] 11 March</div><div>[d] 12 March</div><div>Answer: “9 March” </div><div>Key Points:-</div><div>1. No Smoking day is celebrated on second Wednesday of march every year.</div><div>2. No Smoking day was first celebrated in United Kingdom in 1984</div><div><br /></div><div>12. Who has become the 23rd “Woman Grandmaster of India” ?</div><div>[a] Saina Nehwal</div><div>[b] Priyanka Nutakki</div><div>[c] Padmini Rout</div><div>[d] Tania Sachdev</div><div>Answer:“Priyanka Nutakki”</div><div><br /></div><div>13. Who has been awarded with the first prize in “Ispan Rajbhasa Award” for 2018-19 and 2021-21 and “Ispat Rajbhasha Prerna Award for 2019-20?</div><div>[a] DRDO</div><div>[b] NMDC</div><div>[c] NTPC</div><div>[d] NPCIL</div><div>Answer: “NMDC “ </div><div>Key Points :-</div><div>1. NMDC stands for National Mineral Development Corporation.</div><div>2. The Union Minister of Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, presented the accolades to Shri Sumit Deb, Chairman and Managing Director, NMDC.</div><div><br /></div><div>14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated a Metro project in which one of the following cities?</div><div>[a] New Delhi</div><div>[b] Patna</div><div>[c] Pune</div><div>[d] Mumbai</div><div>Answer: “Pune”</div><div><br /></div><div>15. Which country is the largest Crude-Oil producer in the world as of 2022?</div><div>[a] India</div><div>[b] Germany</div><div>[c] Russia</div><div>[d] USA</div><div>Answer: “USA “</div><div>Key Points:-</div><div>1. USA is the largest crude oil producer in the world.</div><div>2. Russia is the second largest crude oil producer in the world. Russia produces approx. 11 million barrels of crude oil per day .</div><div><br /></div><div>16. Kaushalya Matritva Yojana has been launched by which state government?</div><div>[a] Delhi</div><div>[b] Punjab</div><div>[c] Bihar</div><div>[d] Chhattisgarh</div><div>Answer: “Chhattisgarh” </div><div>Key Points :-</div><div>1. Chhattisgarh government has recently launched the Kaushalya Matritva Yojana.</div><div>2. According to Kaushalya Matrivita Yojana, Women will get Rs 5000/- on the birth of second girl child.</div><div>3.This amount will help her to feed the newly born baby girl.</div><div><br /></div><div>17. Which one of the following countries has recently announced that it will set up its fourth data centre in India?</div><div>[a] Google</div><div>[b] Yahoo</div><div>[c] Cloudways</div><div>[d] Microsoft</div><div>Answer: “Microsoft”</div><div>Key Points :-</div><div>1. Microsoft announced to set up its 4th data centre in Hyderabad, Telangana.</div><div>2. Microsoft has other data centres in Mumbai, Pune and Chennai.</div><div><br /></div><div>18. International Women of Courage Award 2022 has been given to whom ?</div><div>[a] Hasan Foez Siddique</div><div>[b] Sharad Arvind Bobde</div><div>[c] Syed Rizwana Hasan</div><div>[d] Syed Arvind Hasan</div><div>Answer: “Syed Rizwana Hasan” </div><div>Key Points :-</div><div>1. Syed Rizwana Hasan is the Chief Executive of Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA)</div><div>2. International women of courage award is given by the USA Department of State.</div><div>3. This award was started in 2007.</div><div><br /></div><div>19. Who has topped the International Shooting Sports Federation’s World Cup held recently?</div><div>[a] Russia</div><div>[b] China</div><div>[c] India</div><div>[d] America</div><div>Answer: “India” </div><div><br /></div><div>20. What is the name of the Made in India Petascale Supercomputer which has been installed at IIT Roorkee?</div><div>[a] Param Sindh</div><div>[b] Ganga</div><div>[c] Param Ganga</div><div>[d] Mihir</div><div>Answer: “Param Ganga” </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>21. NTPC has recently signed an agreement with whom to set up a solar power plant in Sampur, eastern Trincomalee district in Sri Lanka?</div><div>[a] Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB )</div><div>[b] Sri Lanka Bijli Nigam</div><div>[c] UHBVN</div><div>[d] RBVN</div><div>Answer: “Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB )”</div><div></div>
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<div>22. Indian Embassy in Ukraine has been temporarily shifted to which country?</div><div>[a] Russia</div><div>[b] Germany</div><div>[c] Poland</div><div>[d] Belarus</div><div>Answer: ” Poland”</div><div>Key Points :-</div><div>1. India shifted its embassy from Kyiv to Lviv city on 1st March 2022 temporarily and on 13th March it has been shifted to Poland.</div><div><br /></div><div>23. Name the first to manufacture “Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB)” and is certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS )?</div><div>[a] Solvo Chemical</div><div>[b] Indian Chemical Company</div><div>[c] Delhi Petroproducts</div><div>[d] Tamil Nadu Petro Products Ltd.</div><div>Answer: “Tamil Nadu Petro Products ltd. “ </div><div><br /></div><div>24. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated new campus building of “Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) ” in which state ?</div><div>[a] New Delhi</div><div>[b] Gujarat</div><div>[c] Haryana</div><div>[d] Uttar Pradesh</div><div>Answer: “Gujarat” </div><div><br /></div><div>Q25. Which country has topped in the Global Investment In Digital Shopping in 2021 ?</div><div>[a] India</div><div>[b] USA</div><div>[c] Sri Lanka</div><div>[d] China</div><div>Answer: “USA” </div><div>Key Points:-</div><div>1. USA scored rank one in the Global Investment in Digital Shopping in 2021</div><div>2. India scored second place in the Global Investment in Digital Shopping in 2021.</div><div>3. China Scored third Place in the Global Investment in Digital Shopping in 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div>26. Which is the first city in Maharashtra to complete 100% Covid 19 vaccination of both doses?</div><div>[a] Pune</div><div>[b] Nasik</div><div>[c] Nagpur</div><div>[d] Navi Mumbai</div><div>Answer: “Navi Mumbai”</div><div><br /></div><div>27. In which country’s territory, an Indian Army missile has fallen due to a technical fault within 124 km?</div><div>[a] Bangladesh</div><div>[b] China</div><div>[c] Nepal</div><div>[d] Pakistan</div><div>Answer: “Pakistan”</div><div><br /></div><div>28. Indian Railways has commissioned first Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal in which state recently ?</div><div>[a] Haryana</div><div>[b] Kerala</div><div>[c] Uttar Pradesh</div><div>[d] Jharkhand</div><div>Answer: “Jharkhand” </div><div><br /></div><div>29. India’s first ever GI tagged ‘Kashmir Carpets” has been flagged to which country?</div><div>[a] UAE</div><div>[b] Russia</div><div>[c] Nepal</div><div>[d] Germany</div><div>Answer: “Germany”</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Which bank has become the one of the stakeholders of India Debt Resolution Company Ltd by acquiring 3%of its stake?</div><div>[a] Canara Bank</div><div>[b] IDBI Bank</div><div>[c] UCO Bank</div><div>[d] None of Above</div><div>Answer: “UCO Bank” </div><div>Key Points :-</div><div>1. According to the bank, its holding of 3% in IDRCL amounts to 1.50 crore, requires no approval and the agreement is in accordance with Regulation 30 of SEBI.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>31. ‘YUva Vigyani KAryakram” (YUVIKA) is organised by which organization to create awareness about emerging trends in science and technology for school children?</div><div>[a] DRDO</div><div>[b] CBSE</div><div>[c] HBSE</div><div>[d] NITI Aayog</div><div>Answer: “Niti Aayog” </div><div></div>
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Who is the new chairman of Air India ?</div><div>[a] Deepak Dhar</div><div>[b] Banmali Agarawala</div><div>[c] Bhaskar Bhatt</div><div>[d] N Chandrasekaran</div><div>Answer: “N Chandrasekaran” </div><div><br /></div><div>35. “Wrist Assured ” is the biography of whom ?</div><div>[a] Kiran Bedi</div><div>[b] Yuvraj</div><div>[c] MS Dhoni</div><div>[d] Gundappa Vishwanath</div><div>Answer: “Gundappa Vishwanath” </div><div><br /></div><div>36. As per the new report if SIPRI , what was the rank of India in terms of largest importer of arms during 2017-21 ?</div><div>[a] First</div><div>[b] Second</div><div>[c] Third</div><div>[d] Fourth</div><div>Answer: “First”</div><div>Key Points :-</div><div>1. SIPRI Stands for ” Stockholm International Peace Research Institute”</div><div>2. As per the report India and Saudi Arabia are the largest importer of arms during 2017-21</div><div>3. Both the country accounted 11% of all global arms sales.</div><div><br /></div><div>37. 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NABARD. </div><div><br /></div><div>10) When is World Radio Day celebrated? </div><div>Ans. 13 February. </div><div> </div><div>11) Who has become the new chairperson of the Table Tennis Federation of India? </div><div>Ans. Gita Mittal. </div><div><br /></div><div>12) What is the Rank of India in terms of ease of starting a business? </div><div>Ans. Fourth. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>13) Who has become the Khadi Brand Ambassador of Bihar? </div><div>Ans. Manoj Tiwari. </div><div><br /></div><div>14) Which has become a 100 % plastic waste neutral company in India? </div><div>Ans. Dabur. </div><div><br /></div><div>15) Who has been given the charge of the CBS Chairman? </div><div>Ans. Vineet Joshi. </div><div> </div><div>16) Where did Himachal Pradesh get its first Biodiversity Park? </div><div>Ans. Mandi. </div><div><br /></div><div>17) Documentary ' Before I Die ' got an Award in Germany, where was it made? </div><div>Ans. Haryana. </div><div></div>
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How many convicts were sentenced to death in the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts?</div><div>[a] 15</div><div>[b] 25</div><div>[c] 38</div><div>[d] 69</div><div>Ans. “38 “</div><div>Key Points:-</div><div><i>1. Ahmedabad Blast was on 26 July 2008 in which 21 blasts took life of 56 people</i></div><div><i>2. In this blast 200 people were heavily injured.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>24. Which day is observed as “Shaheed Diwas”?</div><div>[a] 12 February</div><div>[b] 13 February</div><div>[c] 14 February</div><div>[d] 15 February</div><div>Ans.“15 February”</div><div><br /></div><div>25. Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poet “Channaveera Kanavi” has passed away recently. He was a prominent writer and poet in which language?</div><div>[a] Hindi</div><div>[b] Marathi</div><div>[c] Kannada</div><div>[d] Telugu</div><div>Ans.“Kannada” </div><div>Key Points:-</div><div><i>1. Channaveera Kanavi was often referred to as “Samanvaya Kavi” – Poet of Reconciliation.</i></div><div><i>2. Kanavi received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1981 for his work “Jeeva Dhwani”</i></div><div><br /></div><div>26. Kerala’s first caravan park will be opened in which district?</div><div>[a] Ernakulam</div><div>[b] Idukki</div><div>[c] transgender</div><div>[d] Kollam</div><div>Ans.“Idukki” </div><div><br /></div><div>27. Who has won the men’s title in the senior national volleyball championship 2021-2022?</div><div>[a] Haryana</div><div>[b] Kerala</div><div>[c] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[d] Delhi</div><div>Ans.“Haryana”</div><div><br /></div><div>28. Who is the author of the book ” Humane: how the united states abandoned peace and reinvented war”?</div><div>[a] R V Raveendran</div><div>[b] Samuel Moyn</div><div>[c] G N Bajpai</div><div>[d] None of above</div><div>Ans.“Samuel Moyn”</div><div><br /></div><div>29. 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Which Indian state has unveiled the draft of ‘New Policy for Women 2021’?</div><div><div>[A] Telangana</div><div>[B] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[C] Odisha</div><div>[D] West Bengal</div><div>Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]</div><div><br /></div><div>2. KSLV-II Nuri rocket, is the first domestically produced space launch vehicle of which country?</div><div>[A] South Korea</div><div>[B] Israel</div><div>[C] UAE</div><div>[D] Bangladesh</div><div>Answer: A [South Korea]</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Which is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein subunit vaccine for COVID-19?</div><div>[A] CORBEVAXTM</div><div>[B] NOVAVAX</div><div>[C] DIVIVAX</div><div>[D] SEROVAXTM</div><div>Answer: A [CORBEVAXTM]</div><div><br /></div><div>4. The Social reformer Savitribai Phule, founded India’s first girls’ schools in which state?</div><div>[A] Karnataka</div><div>[B] Maharashtra</div><div>[C] Goa</div><div>[D] Madhya Pradesh</div><div>Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]</div><div><br /></div><div>5. INSACOG is the forum set up by which country to monitor genome sequencing and variation of Covid strains?</div><div>[A] USA</div><div>[B] Russia</div><div>[C] India</div><div>[D] UK</div><div>Answer: C [India]</div><div><br /></div><div>6. As of 2022, how many banks are classified as Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) in India?</div><div>[A] 2</div><div>[B] 3</div><div>[C] 4</div><div>[D] 5</div><div>Answer: B [3]</div><div><br /></div><div>7.‘Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)’ is located in which country?</div><div>[A] USA</div><div>[B] Chile</div><div>[C] Australia</div><div>[D] Russia</div><div>Answer: B [Chile]</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Japan recently signed the ‘Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)’ with which country?</div><div>[A] USA</div><div>[B] Australia</div><div>[C] Brazil</div><div>[D] Russia</div><div>Answer: B [Australia]</div><div><br /></div><div>9. Which payments bank has been granted the status of a Scheduled bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?</div><div>[A] Airtel Payments Bank</div><div>[B] Aditya Birla Payments Bank</div><div>[C] NSDL Payments Bank</div><div>[D] Jio Payments Bank</div><div>Answer: A [Airtel Payments Bank]</div><div><br /></div><div>10.“Teachers’ University Bill” has been passed by the Legislative assembly of which state / UT?</div><div>[A] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[B] Kerala</div><div>[C] Puducherry</div><div>[D] Delhi</div><div>Answer: D [Delhi]</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>11. Rani Velu Nachiyar, who was seen in the news, was a Queen of which present-day state?</div><div>[A] Kerala</div><div>[B] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[C] Karnataka</div><div>[D] Odisha</div><div>Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]</div><div><br /></div><div>12.Atal Tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?</div><div>[A] Himachal Pradesh</div><div>[B] Arunachal Pradesh</div><div>[C] Sikkim</div><div>[D] Uttarakhand</div><div>Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]</div><div><br /></div><div>13.“Blue Book”, which was seen in the news, is the manual of which armed force/group?</div><div>[A] Central Reserve Police Force</div><div>[B] Special Protection Group</div><div>[C] National Security Guard</div><div>[D] Indian Coast Guard</div><div>Answer: B [Special Protection Group]</div><div><br /></div><div>14. Nandur Madhmeshwar bird sanctuary is situated in which state/UT?</div><div>[A] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[B] Karnataka</div><div>[C] Maharashtra</div><div>[D] Madhya Pradesh</div><div>Answer: C [Maharashtra]</div><div><br /></div><div>15. Which state/UT is set to host the 25th National Youth Festival in 2022?</div><div>[A] Maharashtra</div><div>[B] Puducherry</div><div>[C] Goa</div><div>[D] Assam</div><div>Answer: B [Puducherry]</div><div><br /></div><div>16. Which state signed MoU with Singapore-based LNG Alliance Company, to set up its first LNG Terminal?</div><div>[A] Kerala</div><div>[B] Karnataka</div><div>[C] Telangana</div><div>[D] Gujarat</div><div>Answer: B [Karnataka]</div><div><br /></div><div>17.‘Plan Bee’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which Union Ministry?</div><div>[A] Ministry of Railways</div><div>[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change</div><div>[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare</div><div>[D] Ministry of MSME</div><div>Answer: A [Ministry of Railways]</div><div><br /></div><div>18. What was India’s target in installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources, to be achieved by 2030?</div><div>[A] 30%</div><div>[B] 40%</div><div>[C] 50%</div><div>[D] 60%</div><div>Answer: B [40%]</div><div><br /></div><div>19. Environment Ministry released Guidelines on ‘Extended producer responsibility (EPR)’ for which product?</div><div>[A] Bio-medical Waste</div><div>[B] Waste Tyres</div><div>[C] Plastic Waste</div><div>[D] E-Waste</div><div>Answer: B [Waste Tyres]</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Which peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea?</div><div>[A] Avalon Peninsula.</div><div>[B] Boothia Peninsula.</div><div>[C] Bruce Peninsula.</div><div>[D] Yucatán Peninsula</div><div>Answer: D [Yucatán Peninsula]</div><div><br /></div><div><div>21. Which Ministry releases the Consumer Price Index?</div><div>[A] Ministry of Home Affairs</div><div>[B] Ministry of Finance</div><div>[C] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation</div><div>[D] Ministry of Commerce</div><div>Answer: C [Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation]</div><div></div>
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font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 December</span></b></h1><div><h2><b style="color: blue; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-pWSmXIVZAR50y8dV2dkqHfQ_TVvO_9NZiwiOSo9fVYyFL93gF9tx-bbUfYZtCfRx6-5ko-sLUVPaYB3weIkyLRxNnqX8XHMibthN1KIcfR0FcJNnWvfGUZ9IEpv4KIru0cVzTVqZBii6lN4L20wM0y9WD6531JHajZi-rYyNP1vkhZpci5a-OXA/s700/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2021-December.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-pWSmXIVZAR50y8dV2dkqHfQ_TVvO_9NZiwiOSo9fVYyFL93gF9tx-bbUfYZtCfRx6-5ko-sLUVPaYB3weIkyLRxNnqX8XHMibthN1KIcfR0FcJNnWvfGUZ9IEpv4KIru0cVzTVqZBii6lN4L20wM0y9WD6531JHajZi-rYyNP1vkhZpci5a-OXA/s16000/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2021-December.webp" /></a></div><br />CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 December: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations</span></b></h2></div><h3><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>1. Which Indian cricketer recently became the third highest wicket-taker in Tests?</div><div><div>[A] Ravindra Jadeja</div><div>[B] R Ashwin</div><div>[C] Ishant Sharma</div><div>[D] Mohammad Shami</div><div>Answer: B [R Ashwin]</div><div><i>R Ashwin recently became India’s third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.</i></div><div><i>The 35-year-old clinched his 418th wicket in the first Test against New Zealand, surpassing another Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. Only Anil Kumble (619) and Kapil Dev (434) have more wickets than Ashwin, as of now.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>2. Diplomats’ Day at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav, was organized by which organization in association with the Ministry of External Affairs?</div><div>[A] TRIFED</div><div>[B] ONGC</div><div>[C] UNICEF</div><div>[D] UNDP</div><div>Answer: A [TRIFED]</div><div><i>Diplomats’ Day has been organized at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav by TRIFED in association with the Ministry of External Affairs on 27th November 2021. The event witnessed participation from around 100 diplomats from more than 20 countries and senior officials from the Government of India.</i></div><div><i>TRIFED was established in August 1987 as a Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984. Presently, TRIFED is under the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>3.‘Trade Emerge’ is an online platform of which Bank?</div><div>[A] SBI</div><div>[B] ICICI</div><div>[C] Axis Bank</div><div>[D] Union Bank of India</div><div>Answer: B [ICICI]</div><div><i>Leading Indian Private Bank – ICICI Bank has launched an online platform named Trade Emerge, which offers banking and other digital services to exporters and importers across India.</i></div><div><i>The platform makes cross-border trade hassle-free and convenient and acts as a single point of contact for various Export – Import services.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>4. Which Indian has been named as the new CEO of Twitter in 2021?</div><div>[A] George Kurian</div><div>[B] Shantanu Narayen</div><div>[C] Arvind Krishna</div><div>[D] Parag Agrawal</div><div>Answer: D [Parag Agrawal]</div><div><i>The 37-year-old Parag Agrawal an IIT-Bombay graduate, has replaced Jack Dorsey as the new Twitter Chief executive officer.</i></div><div><i>He also became the youngest CEO in top 500 companies. Parag joined Twitter in October 2011 as an engineer and held the title of the company’s ‘Distinguished Software Engineer’. He also held the post of Twitter’s Chief Technology Officer in 2017.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>5. When is the ‘Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ observed every year?</div><div>[A] November 28</div><div>[B] November 30</div><div>[C] December 2</div><div>[D] December 4</div><div>Answer: B [November 30]</div><div><i>The ‘Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ is observed by the United Nations on 30 November.</i></div><div><i>The day is marked to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare. The day also highlights the pledge taken by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to eliminate the threat of chemical weapons.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>6. Alipore Zoological Garden, which was making news, is located in which Indian state/UT?</div><div>[A] Madhya Pradesh</div><div>[B] Bihar</div><div>[C] West Bengal</div><div>[D] Uttar Pradesh</div><div>Answer: C [West Bengal]</div><div><i>Alipore Zoological Garden in Kolkata has introduced month-long adoption of animals to create public awareness about them. The Zoo also had year-long adoption process in practice.</i></div><div><i>As per the zoo officials, adoption fees have been lowered, and people are being encouraged to adopt lesser-popular birds and animals, besides popular ones such as deer, tigers and chimpanzees.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>7. Archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City, a World Heritage site, is located in which country?</div><div>[A] Japan</div><div>[B] China</div><div>[C] Greece</div><div>[D] South Korea</div><div>Answer: B [China]</div><div><i>The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City are a World Heritage site. Archaeologists have resolved the mystery of the Liangzhu culture in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD).</i></div><div><i>It was among the world’s most advanced Neolithic cultures. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Liangzhu ancient city was abandoned, and then the culture collapsed. In recent research, a layer of clay points to a possible connection between the demise of the civilisation and floods of the Yangtze River or floods from the East China Sea.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>8. Which country has delivered advanced Heron drones to the Indian Armed Forces?</div><div>[A] USA </div><div>[B] Israel</div><div>[C] France</div><div>[D] Russia</div><div>Answer: B [Israel]</div><div><i>Israel has delivered advanced Heron drones to the Indian Armed Forces, which are far more advanced than the Herons in the existing inventory with better anti-jamming capability.</i></div><div><i>The acquisition of these drones has been done under the emergency financial powers granted by the Indian government to the defence forces under which they can buy equipment and systems worth ₹500 crores to upgrade their military capabilities.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>9. Which institution released the publication titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2021-22’?</div><div>[A] NITI Aayog</div><div>[B] RBI</div><div>[C] Finance Ministry</div><div>[D] ADB</div><div>Answer: B [RBI]</div><div><i>The Reserve Bank’s annual publication titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2021-22’ was released recently.</i></div><div><i>As per the report, the combined debt-to-GDP ratio of states is expected to remain at 31 per cent by end-March 2022 which is higher than the target of 20 per cent to be achieved by 2022-23 (FY23).</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>10.‘GJ 367 b’, which was discovered recently, is a ………..</div><div>[A] Black-hole</div><div>[B] Exo-planet</div><div>[C] Asteroid</div><div>[D] Meteor</div><div>Answer: B [Exo-planet]</div><div><i>Scientists have recently discovered Mercury-like exo-planet ‘GJ 367 b’ where a year is only eight hours long.</i></div><div><i>It’s believed to be a rocky planet like Mercury and has half the mass of Earth. GJ 367 b also belongs to the ‘ultra-short period’ (USP) group of exoplanets that orbit their star in less than 24 hours. Planet GJ 367b was discovered by scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute of Planetary Research.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>11. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated every year?</div><div>[A] December 1</div><div>[B] December 4</div><div>[C] December 10</div><div>[D] December 14</div><div>Answer: B [December 4]</div><div><i>Every Year, the 4th of December is celebrated as Indian Navy Day, to respect the Indian Navy’s counter-attack in Operation Trident during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971.</i></div><div><i>This year, the Navy celebrated the event under the theme – “Swarnim Vijay Varsh” to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of India’s victory in the 1971 war.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>12. What is the theme of the ‘International Volunteer Day’ in 2021?</div><div>[A] Volunteer now for our common future</div><div>[B] World needs Volunteers</div><div>[C] Volunteering during Pandemic</div><div>[D] Welcoming Volunteers</div><div>Answer: A [Volunteer now for our common future]</div><div><i>Every year, International Volunteer Day is observed on December 5 to encourage the role of volunteers at the national and international levels for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs).</i></div><div><i>This day recognises the contribution of volunteers across the globe. UNGA signified 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers (IYV). The theme of this year’s ‘International Volunteer Day’ is ‘Volunteer now for our common future.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>13.‘The 2021 Yidan Prize’ which was awarded recently, is associated with which field?</div><div>[A] Business</div><div>[B] Sports</div><div>[C] Science and Technology</div><div>[D] Education</div><div>Answer: D [Education]</div><div><i>Yidan Prize is regarded as the world’s highest education accolade. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, has been awarded the 2021 Yidan Prize for Education Development.</i></div><div><i>The award has been announced for her work in improving learning outcomes. One of the team’s pioneering works is the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) assessment which revealed literacy and numeracy gaps among children who have spent many years at school.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>14. Who won the women’s singles title in the BWF World Tour Finals -2021?</div><div>[A] P V Sindhu</div><div>[B] Saina Nehwal</div><div>[C] An Se-young</div><div>[D] Carolina Marin</div><div>Answer: C [An Se-young]</div><div><i>19-year-old An Se-young from South Korea won the women’s singles title in the BWF World Tour Finals -2021.</i></div><div><i>She was awarded the 2019 Most Promising Player of the Year by the BWF. Indian ace player P V Sindhu won silver in the final tournament in Bali, Indonesia. Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) won the men’s singles titles.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>15. What is the monetisation target of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), for the next three years?</div><div>[A] Rs 0.5 lakh crore</div><div>[B] Rs 1 lakh crore</div><div>[C] Rs 2 lakh crore</div><div>[D] Rs 5 lakh crore</div><div>Answer: C [Rs 2 lakh crore]</div><div><i>National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to find new buyers and operators for 21,700 km of operational highway stretches valued at over ₹2 lakh crore over the next three years starting in 2022.</i></div><div><i>NHAI will use the funds to build new highways and cut its debt, which remained at Rs 3.17 lakh crore at the end of 2020-21.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>16. Ken river and Betwa river, which were seen in the news recently, are the tributaries of which river?</div><div>[A] Ganges</div><div>[B] Yamuna</div><div>[C] Godavari</div><div>[D] Narmada</div><div>Answer: B [Yamuna]</div><div><i>The funding and implementation of the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project were approved by the Union Cabinet with a total cost of Rs 44,605 crore. It is the first project under the National Perspective Plan for the interlinking of rivers.</i></div><div><i>It seeks to transfer water from the Ken river to the Betwa river, both tributaries of the Yamuna. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority (KBLPA) will be set up.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>17. As per the ‘Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021’, the prevalence of hunger in which region in 2020?</div><div>[A] Latin America and the Caribbean</div><div>[B] African</div><div>[C] Asian</div><div>[D] Oceanian</div><div>Answer: A [Latin America and the Caribbean]</div><div><i>As per the ‘Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021’, the prevalence of hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 9.1 per cent in 2020.</i></div><div><i>This is the highest prevalence has been in the last 15 years, according to a new report jointly published by United Nations bodies including FAO, IFAD, WFP. The number of people living with hunger reached a total of 59.7 million people.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>18. Which institution has approved USD 350 million for India to help improve its urban services?</div><div>[A] ADB</div><div>[B] AIIB</div><div>[C] IMF</div><div>[D] BRICS Bank</div><div>Answer: A [ADB]</div><div><i>Asian Development Bank has approved a Rs 2,644.85 crore (USD 350 million) loan for India to help improve its urban services.</i></div><div><i>The loan supports the policies set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to provide universal coverage of piped water supply and improved sanitation. This is part of the recently launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>19. Catherine Russell, who has been seen in the news recently, is the new head of which global institution?</div><div>[A] World Bank</div><div>[B] World Economic Forum</div><div>[C] UNICEF</div><div>[D] IMF</div><div>Answer: C [UNICEF]</div><div><i>Catherine Russell, an assistant to US President Joe Biden, has been appointed as the next head of the UN children’s agency UNICEF.</i></div><div><i>Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced that Russell will succeed Henrietta Fore, who resigned in July. Russell heads the White House Office of Presidential Personnel and had served as the ambassador-at-large for global women's issues.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>20. Which Indian state has notified to constitute a “Samanya Varg Aayog”?</div><div>[A] Uttar Pradesh</div><div>[B] Gujarat</div><div>[C] Himachal Pradesh</div><div>[D] Bihar</div><div>Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]</div><div><i>The state government of Himachal Pradesh was recently notified to constitute a “Samanya Varg Aayog”. This was notified amid an aggressive protest by the general category people.</i></div><div><i>A large number of people in the state belonging to the general category had been demanding to constitute a commission for them.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>21. Which Indian bureaucrat was invited to join the board of advisers of International ‘IDEA’?</div><div>[A] Sunil Arora</div><div>[B] P. Rawat</div><div>[C] A K Joti</div><div>[D] Nasim Zaidi</div><div>Answer: A [Sunil Arora]</div><div><i>Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora has been invited to join the board of advisers at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.</i></div><div><i>The institute is also known as International IDEA which has a mission to support sustainable democracy. Established in 1995, International IDEA is an intergovernmental organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden. International IDEA currently has 34 member countries from all continents.</i></div><div></div>
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<div>22. As per the new data from SIPRI, which country had the highest number of companies in the Top 100 list of arms companies?</div><div>[A] China</div><div>[B] Russia</div><div>[C] USA</div><div>[D] Israel</div><div>Answer: C [USA]</div><div><i>New data has been released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). As per the report, sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies totalled $531 billion in 202, which is an increase of 1.3 per cent compared with the previous year.</i></div><div><i>The United States hosted the highest number of companies ranked in the Top 100. It is followed by China. Even though the global growth contracted, arms sales increased across the world.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>23. Which Asian country recently developed an Active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar?</div><div>[A] India</div><div>[B] Japan</div><div>[C] China</div><div>[D] Pakistan</div><div>Answer: A [India]</div><div><i>The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to demonstrate the use of indigenously developed active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.</i></div><div><i>With this, India will be one of the few countries to have an indigenous force multiplier. The developed AESA radar is 95% indigenous, with only one imported subsystem. It has the capacity to track as many as 50 targets in the sky at a range in excess of 100 km.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>24. Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano, the first self-paying space tourists since 2009, are from which country?</div><div>[A] Japan</div><div>[B] China</div><div>[C] UAE</div><div>[D] Thailand</div><div>Answer: A [Japan]</div><div><i>Japanese Entrepreneur and Fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa and producer Yozo Hirano blasted off for the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin.</i></div><div><i>They are the first self-paying space tourists to visit the space station since 2009. Maezawa and Hirano are scheduled to spend 12 days in space.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>25. The NIPER (Amendment) Bill recently passed in the Parliament, seeks to accord ‘institute of national importance status to ………….</div><div>[A] Institutes of pharmaceutical education and research</div><div>[B] Institutes of petroleum research</div><div>[C] Institutes of physical education</div><div>[D] Institutes of philosophical research</div><div>Answer: A [Institutes of pharmaceutical education and research]</div><div><i>Parliament recently passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill.</i></div><div><i>It aims to accord the status of ‘institute of national importance’ to six more institutes of pharmaceutical education and research situated in Ahmedabad, Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Guwahati and Raebareli. It also aims to set up an advisory council for them.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>26. Balakrishna Doshi, who won the Royal Gold Medal 2022, is associated with which profession?</div><div>[A] Sportsperson</div><div>[B] Businessperson</div><div>[C] Architect</div><div>[D] Musician</div><div>Answer: C [Architect]</div><div><i>The 94-year-old renowned Indian architect Balakrishna Doshi has recently won the Royal Gold Medal 2022, by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).</i></div><div><i>It is the highest honour for architecture in the United Kingdom. During the architect’s 70 year career, which included 100 projects, he has significantly contributed in both practice and his teaching.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>27. Operation Devi Shakti, an operation of the Indian Armed Forces, is associated with evacuating people from which country?</div><div>[A] Israel</div><div>[B] Afghanistan</div><div>[C] Bangladesh</div><div>[D] Sri Lanka</div><div>Answer: B [Afghanistan]</div><div><i>Operation Devi Shakti was an operation of the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and foreign nationals from Afghanistan.</i></div><div><i>Recently, a special flight arrived at Delhi Airport from Kabul in Afghanistan carrying 10 Indians and 94 Afghans including members of the Afghan Hindu-Sikh minority community. The special Kam Air flight was arranged by India under Operation Devi Shakti. India has evacuated over 565 Indian nationals from Afghanistan so far.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>28. Which country recently witnessed over 30 tornadoes or strong winds?</div><div>[A] USA</div><div>[B] Australia</div><div>[C] China</div><div>[D] Philippines</div><div>Answer: A [USA]</div><div><i>The United States witnessed over 30 tornadoes rip through at least six states (Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee).</i></div><div><i>As per the officials, the death toll could exceed 80 due to the tornadoes that hit across parts of the central and southern United States. More damages were found in the state of Kentucky, where over 70 people died and several buildings, factories and warehouses were damaged.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>29. What is the Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index recorded in November?</div><div>[A] 3.91</div><div>[B] 4.91</div><div>[C] 5.91</div><div>[D] 6.01</div><div>Answer: B [4.91]</div><div><i>The Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index increased to a three-month high of 4.91 per cent in November.</i></div><div><i>As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Food inflation increased to 1.87 per cent in November from 0.85 per cent a month ago. The inflation figure is within the 4+/-2 per cent target range of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>30.Which state topped the list with a maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)?</div><div>[A] Gujarat</div><div>[B] Maharashtra</div><div>[C] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[D] Uttar Pradesh</div><div>Answer: B [Maharashtra]</div><div><i>Maharashtra tops the list of states with a maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY).</i></div><div><i>It is followed by Tamilnadu and Gujarat. ABRY was announced as a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package to boost the economy, and increase the employment generation along with social security benefits.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>31. Researchers at which institution have developed an RT-PCR-based kit to detect Omicron variant?</div><div>[A] IISC</div><div>[B] IIT- Delhi</div><div>[C] NIV</div><div>[D] AIIMS</div><div>Answer: B [IIT- Delhi]</div><div><i>Researchers at IIT Delhi’s Kusuma School of Biological Sciences have developed an RT-PCR-based kit for the detection of the Omicron (B.1.1.529.1) variant of SARS-CoV-2.</i></div><div><i>The assay is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in the Omicron variant and absent in other currently present variants of SARS-CoV-2. Globally, the detection of the Omicron variant requires over 3 days.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>32. Which is the first organisation to be recognised by the Bureau of Indian Standards, under the BIS scheme of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)?</div><div>[A] Indian Oil</div><div>[B] Research Design and Standards Organization</div><div>[C] CCIL</div><div>[D] Reserve Bank of India</div><div>Answer: B [Research Design and Standards Organization]</div><div><i>The Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO), Ministry of Railways has been the first organisation to be Bureau of Indian Standards, under the BIS scheme of Standards Development Organizations (SDOs).</i></div><div><i>As per BIS Act 2016, BIS is empowered to recognize or accredit any institution in India or outside which is engaged in standardization.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>33. Who has been appointed as the Chiefs of Staff Committee, following the demise of General Bipin Rawat?</div><div>[A] M M Naravane</div><div>[B] Karambir Singh</div><div>[C] R K S Bhadauria</div><div>[D] Vijay Kumar Singh</div><div>Answer: A [M M Naravane]</div><div><i>The Government of India has appointed Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane as Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, following the demise of General Bipin Rawat.</i></div><div><i>Here, the Government of India has adopted the old system of appointing a Chiefs of Staff Committee instead of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Under the old system, the senior most among the chiefs among the armed forces would assume charge as Chiefs of Staff Committee.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>34. India signed a loan agreement with which bank for the Surat Metro Rail project?</div><div>[A] ADB</div><div>[B] KFW</div><div>[C] AIIB</div><div>[D] World Bank</div><div>Answer: B [KFW]</div><div><i>The Government of India and the Germany Development Bank -KFW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) signed a 442.26 million euro loan pact for Surat Metro Rail project.</i></div><div><i>The total cost of the project is estimated to be Euro 1.50 billion (₹12,020 crore), of which KfW bank is financing Euro 442.26 million. Surat Metro Rail Project was launched in January this year. The project is being co-financed by French Development Agency, AFD.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>35. In which state, DRDE is to set up Advanced Biological Defence Research Centre (ABDRC)?</div><div>[A] Kerala</div><div>[B] Telangana</div><div>[C] Madhya Pradesh</div><div>[D] Haryana</div><div>Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]</div><div><i>The Defence Research Development Establishment (DRDE) is to set up an advanced biological defence lab to study viruses dangerous to humans, at Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior.</i></div><div><i>The proposed Advanced Biological Defence Research Centre (ABDRC) will focus on dangerous viruses, and their effect on humans and it will come up with safeguards and develop equipment to fight them.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>36. Who is the first Indian male badminton player, to reach the finals of BWF World badminton championship?</div><div>[A] K Srikanth</div><div>[B] Parupalli Kashyap</div><div>[C] Sai Praneeth</div><div>[D] Nandu Natekar</div><div>Answer: A [K Srikanth]</div><div><i>Indian badminton champion K.Srikanth has become the very first Indian man to reach the final match of BWF World badminton championship. But unfortunately, K.Srikanth lost against Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew at the final match and ended up winning a silver medal.</i></div><div><i>K.Srikanth was ranked world number 1 at the BWF ranking in April 2018 and is the recipient of the Arjuna award in 2015 and Padma Shri in 2018.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>37. Which state government is set to launch the ‘happiness curriculum’ in primary schools (after Chhattisgarh and Delhi)?</div><div>[A] Madhya Pradesh</div><div>[B] Uttar Pradesh</div><div>[C] Odisha</div><div>[D] West Bengal</div><div>Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]</div><div><i>The Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to launch the ‘happiness curriculum’ in 150 primary schools in Uttar Pradesh under a pilot project.</i></div><div><i>It aims to make the students more sensitive towards nature, society and the country. Uttar Pradesh will be the third state in the country after Chhattisgarh and Delhi to implement the curriculum. The happiness curriculum will be introduced to the students of Classes 1 to 8.</i></div><div></div>
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<div>38. Which scheme provides Community Investment Fund to Self-help groups (SHGs)?</div><div>[A] PM Swachch Bharat Abhiyan</div><div>[B] Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission</div><div>[C] PM Gati Shakti Yojana</div><div>[D] PM SHG Samridhdhi Abhiyan</div><div>Answer: B [Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission]</div><div><i>Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), Self-help groups (SHGs) receive the Community Investment Fund (CIF).</i></div><div><i>Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred ₹1,000 crores to bank accounts of self-help groups to benefit around 16 lakh women. This transfer is being done under the DAY-NRLM scheme. ₹4000 will be provided as the first month’s stipend in the account of 20000 Business correspondent-Sakhis (BC-Sakhis).</i></div><div><br /></div><div>39. Which state/UT Police has launched Project ‘Abhaya’, for the safety and security of girls?</div><div>[A] Punjab</div><div>[B] New Delhi</div><div>[C] West Bengal</div><div>[D] Odisha</div><div>Answer: B [New Delhi]</div><div><i>Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana launched Project ‘Abhaya’, a joint initiative of the Delhi Police force and an NGO for the safety and security of girls.</i></div><div><i>Delhi Police and NGO Shakti Foundation are implementing the project, which is aimed at empowering, educating and making children aware. Delhi Police has witnessed higher conviction rates in crimes against women and children in comparison with other metro cities in India.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>40. Under the experiment named ‘MicroAge’ to be launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which thing is set to be launched to space?</div><div>[A] Algae</div><div>[B] Human Cell</div><div>[C] Plant</div><div>[D] Spider</div><div>Answer: B [Human Cell]</div><div>An experiment named MicroAge will be launched on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre to the International Space Station.</div><div>As a part of the experiment, human cells will be launched to space. This study will help in understanding what happens to human cells. The cells are put into small 3D holders and after they reach space they will be electrically stimulated to induce contractions in the muscle tissue.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>41. Which Union Ministry is associated with implementing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)?</div><div>[A] Ministry of Finance</div><div>[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs</div><div>[C] Ministry of External Affairs</div><div>[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry</div><div>Answer: B [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]</div><div><i>Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has proposed some strict norms in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).</i></div><div><i>The MCA proposed that the IBC should provide the adjudicating authority with 30 days for approving or rejecting a resolution plan. The government has sought public comments on the proposal by January 13.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>42. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently extended the tokenisation rules till which date?</div><div>[A] January 1, 2022</div><div>[B] April 1, 2022</div><div>[C] June 30, 2022</div><div>[D] September 30, 2022</div><div>Answer: C [June 30, 2022]</div><div><i>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently extended the tokenisation rules till June 30, 2022. The deadline for wiping off card data on merchant sites and applying tokenisation has been extended by another six months.</i></div><div><i>This step has been taken by the Central Bank as merchants and payment companies expressed their inability to meet the earlier deadline of December 31, 2021. Card on file tokenisation (CoFT) is used to register card data with a merchant site.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>43. ASIGMA is an in-house messaging application launched by which institution?</div><div>[A] Indian Army</div><div>[B] NITI Aayog</div><div>[C] Supreme Court</div><div>[D] Reserve Bank of India</div><div>Answer: A [Indian Army]</div><div><i>The Indian Army has launched a messaging application named ASIGMA, with features such as multi-level security and message prioritisation.</i></div><div><i>ASIGMA stands for ‘Army Secure IndiGeneous Messaging Application (ASIGMA)’. It is a new generation, state-of-the-art, web-based application. A team of Corps of Signals has developed it in-house.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>44. Which country recently signed the ‘Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act’?</div><div>[A] Russia</div><div>[B] USA</div><div>[C] India</div><div>[D] Brazil</div><div>Answer: B [USA]</div><div><i>United States President Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Earlier this year, the country recognized the atrocities against the Uyghurs as genocide and crimes against humanity.</i></div><div><i>The Act aims to ensure that goods made with forced labour in the Xinjiang Uyghur Region of the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>45. INS Kesari has recently delivered Food aid and Defence Aid to which country?</div><div>[A] Madagascar</div><div>[B] Mozambique</div><div>[C] Maldives</div><div>[D] Myanmar</div><div>Answer: B [Mozambique]</div><div><i>Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari has reached Port of Maputo, Mozambique to deliver 500 tonnes of food aid under Mission Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).</i></div><div><i>INS Kesari is also carrying two Fast Interceptor Craft and self-defence equipment to be handed over to the Armed Forces of Mozambique. Earlier INS Kesari delivered humanitarian and medical assistance to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>46. Which Union Ministry launched the “Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022”?</div><div>[A] Ministry of Rural Development</div><div>[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs</div><div>[C] Ministry of Agriculture</div><div>[D] Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change</div><div>Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]</div><div><i>Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the “Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022”.</i></div><div><i>On 1st October 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, to create “Garbage Free Cities” (GFC). The aim of the programme is to make every urban local body at least 3-star Garbage Free as per the Star Rating protocol.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>47. What is the name of the recently discovered group of planets, which do not orbit a star?</div><div>[A] Exo-planets</div><div>[B] Rogue Planets</div><div>[C] Mystery Planets</div><div>[D] Floating Planets</div><div>Answer: B [Rogue Planets]</div><div><i>A team of astronomers has recently discovered the largest group of ‘rogue planets’. Rogue planets do not orbit a star.</i></div><div><i>The team used 20 years of data from several facilities to make the discovery. They have found the rogue planets in a star-forming region located within the Scorpius and Ophiuchus constellations. The count of the planets is claimed to be between 70 and 170.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>48. Which state topped the “Good Governance Index 2021”?</div><div>[A] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[B] Gujarat</div><div>[C] Kerala</div><div>[D] Andhra Pradesh</div><div>Answer: B [Gujarat]</div><div><i>Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah launched the Good Governance Index 2021 on the occasion of the Good Governance Day celebrated on December 25.</i></div><div><i>Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has prepared by the index, which has been topped by Gujarat. Good Governance Index, GGI 2021 Framework covered 10 sectors and 58 indicators.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>49. Which Metro Rail Project was inaugurated recently, that uses ‘regenerative braking’ technology?</div><div>[A] Kochi Metro Rail Project</div><div>[B] Kanpur Metro Rail Project</div><div>[C] Mysuru Metro Rail Project</div><div>[D] Trichy Metro Rail Project</div><div>Answer: B [Kanpur Metro Rail Project]</div><div><i>Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the 9-kilo-metre stretch of the Kanpur Metro rail project, whose foundation stone was laid in 2016.</i></div><div><i>The project is proposed to have two corridors. The project is using a new technology of ‘Regenerative braking’ to save energy. The cost of the project is estimated to be Rs 11,000 crore.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>50. Surya Regional Water Supply Project, is being implemented in which state?</div><div>[A] Karnataka</div><div>[B] Maharashtra</div><div>[C] Andhra Pradesh</div><div>[D] Telangana</div><div>Answer: B [Maharashtra]</div><div><i>Surya Regional Water Supply Project is being implemented in Mumbai, which will provide 403 million litres per day (MLD) water supply to two Municipal Corporations, at the western sub-region of Mumbai.</i></div><div><i>Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has achieved the first tunnel breakthrough of the project. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">1. </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Power Minister has inaugurated the diversion of the Marusudar River of "Pakal Dul Hydro Electric </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Project" in which state?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>A. Jammu & Kashmir</div><div>B. Chhattisgarh</div><div>C. Telangana</div><div>D. Himachal Pradesh</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div>The Union Power Minister R K Singh virtually inaugurated the diversion of the</div><div>Marusudar River of Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar, J&K.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Which state government has launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to provide benefits to construction</b><b> workers?</b></div><div>A. Madhya Pradesh</div><div>B. Delhi</div><div>C. Maharashtra</div><div>D. Uttar Pradesh</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>Delhi Government launched the 'Shramik Mitra' scheme to ensure benefits of</div><div>government schemes reach construction workers in the national capital.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Which Institution has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?</b></div><div>A. SIDBI</div><div>B. ICICI</div><div>C. PFRDA</div><div>D. SBI</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div>The State Bank of India has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Who is the author of the new book titled "The Cinema of Satyajit Ray"?</b></div><div>A. Divya Dutta</div><div>B. Avtar Singh Bhasin</div><div>C. Amitav Ghosh</div><div>D. Bhaskar Chattopadhyay</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div> A new book titled 'The Cinema of Satyajit Ray' written by the author Bhaskar</div><div>Chattopadhyay and published by Westland details the life of legendary Indian Filmmaker - 'Satyajit Ray'.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Isomorphic Labs is an AI-based drug discovery startup by which company?</b></div><div>A. Adobe</div><div>B. TCS</div><div>C. Alphabet Inc</div><div>D. Microsoft</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div> Google parent company Alphabet Inc. has launched a new company in London called Isomorphic Labs.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. Which Indian city has joined UNESCO's Creative Cities Network 2021?</b></div><div>A. Bodh Gaya</div><div>B. Lucknow</div><div>C. Jaipur</div><div>D. Srinagar</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div>Srinagar joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2021 under the Crafts and Folk Arts category.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>7. Who has been selected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the prestigious 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2020'?</b></div><div>A. Priyanka Mohite</div><div>B. Sonia Sharma</div><div>C. Kajal Malik</div><div>D. Roshni Tripathi</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div> Maharashtra-based, 28-year old mountaineer Priyanka Mohite has been selected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the prestigious 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2020' for outstanding contribution in the field of land adventure.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>8. Which film will be screened at the Indian Panorama segment in the 52 International film festival Goa?</b></div><div>A. Soorarai Potter</div><div>B. Koozhangal</div><div>C. Sarpatta Parambarai</div><div>D. Jai Bhim</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>Tamil film Koozhangal will be screened at the Indian Panorama segment in the 52</div><div>International film festival Goa.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Which city is hosting the 82nd All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) in 2021?</b></div><div>A. Shimla</div><div>B. Gurugram</div><div>C. Lucknow</div><div>D. New Delhi</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div>Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a two-day 82nd All India Presiding</div><div>Officers Conference (AIPOC) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh through video conferencing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Which Indian city has the maximum CCTV coverage, according to a report published in South Asia Journal?</b></div><div>A. Chennai</div><div>B. Delhi</div><div>C. Hyderabad</div><div>D. Mumbai</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div> According to a recent report published in South Asia Journal, Chennai has the maximum CCTV coverage per square kilometre and per 1,000 population among the 130 cities studied worldwide.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>11. India's first Grass Conservatory "Germplasm Conservation Centre" has been inaugurated in which state?</b></div><div>A. Himachal Pradesh</div><div>B. Uttrakhand</div><div>C. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>D. Haryana</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>India's first 'Grass Conservatory' has been inaugurated in Ranikhet of Almora district in Uttrakhand.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>12. Uttar Pradesh's first anti-air pollution tower will be inaugurated in which city?</b></div><div>A. Ghaziabad</div><div>B. Lucknow</div><div>C. Kanpur</div><div>D. Noida</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div> UP's first air pollution control tower opened in Noida.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>13. The Ministry of Defence has organised the Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv in which city?</b></div><div>A. Bhopal</div><div>B. Surat</div><div>C. Jhansi</div><div>D. Varanasi</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div> Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Rashtra Raksha Samparpan Parv in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>14. Which state will soon become the only one in India to have five international airports?</b></div><div>A. Maharashtra</div><div>B. Kerala</div><div>C. Karnataka</div><div>D. Uttar Pradesh</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div>Uttar Pradesh will become the only state in India to have five international airports</div><div>after PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>15. Which state has bagged the Best Marine State Award for 2021-22 on the World Fisheries Day 2021?</b></div><div>A. Andhra Pradesh</div><div>B. Gujarat</div><div>C. Maharashtra</div><div>D. Odisha</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div> Andhra Pradesh has been named as the best marine state in the country by the</div><div>Department of Fisheries.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>16. The international conference and exhibition on ICT 'Connect 2021' will be organized by which organization?</b></div><div>A. ASSOCHAM</div><div>B. FICCI</div><div>C. CII</div><div>D. NPCI</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div>The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise its flagship event 'Connect 2021' in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>17. Which state has been adjudged as the best Inland state for fisheries on the occasion of the 'World Fisheries Day' 2021?</b></div><div>A. West Bengal</div><div>B. Telangana</div><div>C. Bihar</div><div>D. Uttar Pradesh</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div> Inland states - Telangana has been adjudged as the best Inland state for fisheries on the occasion of the 'World Fisheries Day' 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>18. What is the range of GDP growth projection for India in the financial year 2021-22 as per the State Bank of India (SBI) Ecowrap report?</b></div><div>A. 8.3% - 8.6%</div><div>B. 9.7% - 9.9%</div><div>C. 8.1% - 8.3%</div><div>D. 9.3% - 9.6%</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div>The State Bank of India (SBI) economists in its research report - Ecowrap, has revised upwards the GDP growth projection for India to a range of 9.3% - 9.6% for FY22 (2021-22).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>19. Who did launch the SWADESH project?</b></div><div>A. Amit Shah</div><div>B. PM Modi</div><div>C. Rajnath Singh</div><div>D. Dr Jitendra Singh</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div>Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and</div><div>Technology, launched Project SWADESH.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>20. Which state in India has approved the proposal to launch the first Cyber Tehsils?</b></div><div>A. Uttrakhand</div><div>B. Rajasthan</div><div>C. Madhya Pradesh</div><div>D. Gujarat</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div>The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal to create Cyber Tehsils.</div><div></div>
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<div><b>21. Under RBI's new directives, what is the minimum initial capital required to set up a new universal bank?</b></div><div>A. Rs 500 crore</div><div>B. Rs 700 crore</div><div>C. Rs 1000 crore</div><div>D. Rs 800 crore</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div>The initial paid-up voting equity share capital/ net worth is required to set up a new</div><div>the universal bank has been increased to Rs 1000 crore (from present Rs 500 crore).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>22. Santa Tanty who has passed away was a Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Indian poet of which literature?</b></div><div>A. Malayalam</div><div>B. Assamese</div><div>C. Bengali</div><div>D. Marathi</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Indian poet of Assamese literature Sananta Tanty has passed away after a prolonged illness.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>23. INS Vela has been commissioned at which place by the Indian Navy?</b></div><div>A. Naval Dockyard, Mumbai</div><div>B. Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam</div><div>C. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust</div><div>D. Goa Shipyard Limited</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div>The Indian Navy formally commissioned the fourth Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>24. Which bank has partnered with NPCI to launch Rupay Credit Cards 'Veer' for Armed Forces?</b></div><div>A. ICICI Bank</div><div>B. Kotak Mahindra Bank</div><div>C. Yes Bank</div><div>D. Axis Bank</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>Kotak Mahindra Bank partnered with NPCI to launch Rupay Credit Cards 'Veer' for</div><div>Armed Forces.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>25. Which Indian state has topped the Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021)?</b></div><div>A. Kerala</div><div>B. Tamil Nadu</div><div>C. Telangana</div><div>D. Gujarat</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div> In this year's Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021), Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have taken the top three positions, among the 18 large states in governance performance.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>26. Microsoft has taken over which company to become the largest company by market cap?</b></div><div>A. Apple</div><div>B. Google</div><div>C. Intel</div><div>D. Adobe</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div>Microsoft Corp. has surpassed Apple Inc. to become the world's most valuable publicly-traded company by market capitalisation.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>27. Which one is the name of the first global hackathon launched by RBI?</b></div><div>A. DEVELOPER 2021</div><div>B. BLOCKCHAIN 2021</div><div>C. HARBINGER 2021</div><div>D. BANKING 2021</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div>The Reserve Bank of India has launched its first global hackathon named "HARBINGER 2021 - Innovation for Transformation".</div><div><br /></div><div><b>28. IBM Corporation has launched a client innovation centre in which city?</b></div><div>A. Aurangabad</div><div>B. Mysuru</div><div>C. Dehradun</div><div>D. Bhopal</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>IBM Corp. launched a client innovation centre in Mysuru with support from the</div><div>Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>29. Which state has been emerged as the best-performing state in the Global Drug Policy Index which was released by the Harm Reduction Consortium in November 2021?</b></div><div>A. Tripura</div><div>B. Kerala</div><div>C. Karnataka</div><div>D. Gujarat</div><div><b>Answer: Option D</b></div><div> In the index, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab emerged as the best performing states for the mobility of goods and efficiency of the logistics chain.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>30. Hase art, a unique painting style is a traditional art practised in which Indian state?</b></div><div>A. West Bengal</div><div>B. Kerala</div><div>C. Karnataka</div><div>D. Andhra Pradesh</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div>Hase art is a unique painting style practised by the Devaru community residing in</div><div>Shivamogga district and Uttara Kannada in Karnataka.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>31. Who is the top-ranked Indian batsman on ICC T20I Batting Rankings?</b></div><div>A. Virat Kohli</div><div>B. KL Rahul</div><div>C. Rohit Sharma</div><div>D. Shikhar Dhawan</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>Indian batsman KL Rahul moved up three places to be ranked 5th, while skipper Virat Kohli dropped four places to the eighth rank in the latest ICC men's T20I Batting Rankings released on November 10, 2021.</div><div></div>
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Moirang, often mentioned in news, is located at which place?</b></div><div>A. Nagaland</div><div>B. Manipur</div><div>C. Himachal Pradesh</div><div>D. Sikkim</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>The Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal announced that the Ministry of Textiles has decided to set up a Handloom Village at Moirang of Manipur.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>35. India's first fisheries business incubator- 'LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre (LlFlC)' was inaugurated in which city?</b></div><div>A. Gurugram</div><div>B. Vishakhapatnam</div><div>C. Cochin</div><div>D. Gandhinagar</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div>Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala</div><div>inaugurated India's first-of-its-kind, dedicated fisheries business incubator known as LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre (LlFlC) in Gurugram.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>36. Ganga Expressway is an ambitious project of which state government?</b></div><div>A. Himachal Pradesh</div><div>B. Uttarakhand</div><div>C. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>D. Punjab</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div>The Ganga Expressway, an ambitious project of the Uttar Pradesh government,</div><div>connecting Meerut to Prayagraj district has got environmental clearance.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>37. The NEIAFMR which is an autonomous National Institute under the Ministry of AYUSH is in which state?</b></div><div>A. Arunachal Pradesh</div><div>B. Nagaland</div><div>C. Assam</div><div>D. Tripura</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div> The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has</div><div>announced the expansion of the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh by developing new infrastructure within the campus.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>38. Which state government has received the State Award for Beryl Thanga for her novel?</b></div><div>A. Manipur</div><div>B. Meghalaya</div><div>C. Assam</div><div>D. Jharkhand</div><div><b>Answer: Option A</b></div><div>Novelist Beryl Thanga has received the 12th Manipur State Award for Literature 2020 for his book - E Amadi Adungegi Ithat.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>39. Who has been selected for the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 by the Badminton World Federation Council?</b></div><div>A. Parupalli Kashyap</div><div>B. Shrikant Kidambik</div><div>C. Prakash Padukone</div><div>D. Pullela Gopichand</div><div><b>Answer: Option C</b></div><div>Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone has been selected for the prestigious 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Badminton World Federation Council.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>40. Who is the author of the book 'Conversations: India's Leading Art Historian Engages with 101 themes and More'?</b></div><div>A. 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The Noida International Airport is which number international airport of Uttar Pradesh?</b></div><div>A. 6th</div><div>B. 5th</div><div>C. 4th</div><div>D. 3rd</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div>It is the fifth international airport in Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid</div><div>the Foundation Stone of Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>43. Which Indian company has started clinical trials of a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19?</b></div><div>A. Lupin</div><div>B. ITC</div><div>C. Aurobindo Pharma</div><div>D. Sun Pharma</div><div><b>Answer: Option B</b></div><div> A diversified Indian company, ITC Limited, confirmed on November 25, 2021, that it has begun clinical trials of a nasal spray that can prevent COVID-19 infection.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>44. Which state government has formed a Yamuna Cleaning Cell?</b></div><div>A. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>B. Bihar</div><div>C. Uttarakhand</div><div>D. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>1. Edayur and Kuttiattoor, which were in news recently, belong to which state?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>[A] Andhra Pradesh</div><div>[B] Tamil Nadu</div><div>[C] Kerala</div><div>[D] Karnataka</div><div><b>Answer: C [Kerala]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. When is the ‘Indian Air Force Day celebrated every year?</b></div><div>[A] October 2</div><div>[B] October 4</div><div>[C] October 5</div><div>[D] October 8</div><div><b>Answer: D [October 8]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Which central armed police force of India secures the Nepal and Bhutan borders?</b></div><div>[A] Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)</div><div>[B] ITBP</div><div>[C] CRPF</div><div>[D] Assam Rifles</div><div><b>Answer:</b> <b>A [Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Which institution releases the ‘Fiscal Monitor’ Report?</b></div><div>[A] World Bank</div><div>[B] Reserve Bank of India</div><div>[C] International Monetary Fund</div><div>[D] Reserve Bank of India</div><div><b>Answer:</b> <b>C [International Monetary Fund]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. CRISP-M tool, which was seen in the news recently, embeds climate information in implementing which scheme?</b></div><div>[A] MGNREGS</div><div>[B] PM Awas Yojana</div><div>[C] SAUBHAGYA</div><div>[D] PM Ujjwala Yojana</div><div><b>Answer: A [MGNREGS]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. Deep Space Atomic Clock, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which space agency?</b></div><div>[A] ISRO</div><div>[B] NASA</div><div>[C] Virgin Galactic</div><div>[D] SpaceX</div><div><b>Answer: B [NASA]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>7. Which public sector unit has recently been accorded “Maharatna” status?</b></div><div>[A] Power Finance Corporation</div><div>[B] Airports Authority of India.</div><div>[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited.</div><div>[D] BEML Limited.</div><div><b>Answer: A [Power Finance Corporation]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>8. Union Home Ministry began tripartite talks with Gorkha representatives and which state government?</b></div><div>[A] Odisha</div><div>[B] West Bengal</div><div>[C] Assam</div><div>[D] Jharkhand</div><div><b>Answer: B [West Bengal]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>9. Which Indian State/ UT has launched a patrolling operation named ‘Operation Satark’?</b></div><div>[A] Bihar</div><div>[B] Uttar Pradesh</div><div>[C] New Delhi</div><div>[D] Goa</div><div><b>Answer: C [New Delhi]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>10. Sela tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state?</b></div><div>[A] Uttarakhand</div><div>[B] Sikkim</div><div>[C] Arunachal Pradesh</div><div>[D] Assam</div><div><b>Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>11. President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) is awarded to which armed force?</b></div><div>[A] Coast Guard</div><div>[B] Border Security Force</div><div>[C] Indian Navy</div><div>[D] Central Reserve Police Force</div><div><b>Answer: A [Coast Guard]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>12. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Prerana Sthal’ was inaugurated at Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, located in which city?</b></div><div>[A] Kochi</div><div>[B] Visakhapatnam</div><div>[C] Chennai</div><div>[D] Bhubaneshwar</div><div><b>Answer: B [Visakhapatnam]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>13. Praggnanandhaa, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which game?</b></div><div>[A] Cricket</div><div>[B] Chess</div><div>[C] Soccer</div><div>[D] Volleyball</div><div><b>Answer: B [Chess]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>14. As per the study conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, which state/UT top in electric cooking?</b></div><div>[A] Delhi and Haryana</div><div>[B] Maharashtra and Goa</div><div>[C] Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh</div><div>[D] Delhi and Tamil Nadu</div><div><b>Answer: D [Delhi and Tamil Nadu]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>15. Which firm supplied P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy?</b></div><div>[A] Boeing</div><div>[B] SpaceX</div><div>[C] DRDO</div><div>[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd</div><div><b>Answer: A [Boeing]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>16. Allium negianum, which was seen in the news, as discovered in which Indian state/UT?</b></div><div>[A] Assam</div><div>[B] Uttarakhand</div><div>[C] Arunachal Pradesh</div><div>[D] Goa</div><div><b>Answer: B [Uttarakhand]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>17. Nechiphu tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?</b></div><div>[A] Arunachal Pradesh</div><div>[B] Uttarakhand</div><div>[C] Sikkim</div><div>[D] Bihar</div><div><b>Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>18. Ayush Van, a dedicated forest for Ayurvedic plants, has been inaugurated in which state/UT?</b></div><div>[A] Rajasthan</div><div>[B] Gujarat</div><div>[C] Punjab</div><div>[D] Chandigarh</div><div><b>Answer: B [Gujarat]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>19. Which Indian cricketer, also an ICC Elite Panel Match Referee, has been awarded life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?</b></div><div>[A] Harbhajan Singh</div><div>[B] Javagal Srinath</div><div>[C] Rahul Dravid</div><div>[D] VVS Lakshman</div><div><b>Answer: B [Javagal Srinath]</b></div><div><b></b></div>
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As per the 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, what is the annual rate of the total factor productivity (TFP)?</b></div><div>[A] 0.50 %</div><div>[B] 1.36 %</div><div>[C] 2.50 %</div><div>[D] 4.00 %</div><div><b>Answer: B [1.36 %]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>24. Which city is the host of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021?</b></div><div>[A] Varanasi</div><div>[B] Goa</div><div>[C] Cochin</div><div>[D] Puducherry</div><div><b>Answer: B [Goa]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>25. Which city played host to the first-ever National Inter-Religious Conference, held in India?</b></div><div>[A] Mumbai</div><div>[B] Pune</div><div>[C] Nagpur</div><div>[D] Varanasi</div><div><b>Answer: C [Nagpur]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>26. Which is the first airline to launch direct flights from Srinagar to Sharjah?</b></div><div>[A] IndiGo</div><div>[B] Go First</div><div>[C] Air India</div><div>[D] Vistara</div><div><b>Answer: B [Go First]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>27. As per the recent amendments to Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, what is the maximum onetime compensation, per kilometre?</b></div><div>[A] Rs 500</div><div>[B] Rs 1000</div><div>[C] Rs 5000</div><div>[D] Rs 10000</div><div><b>Answer: B [Rs 1000]</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>28. As per recent RBI rules, what is the maximum IPO funding per borrower, by NBFCs?</b></div><div>[A] Rs 25 lakh</div><div>[B] Rs 50 lakh</div><div>[C] Rs 1 Crore</div><div>[D] Rs 5 Crore</div><div><b>Answer: C [Rs 1 Crore]</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>29. 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font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><b><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span></b><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">When is the 'International Day to protect education from attack' celebrated?</b></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. 07 September</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. 09 September</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. 08 September</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. 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None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Answer:</b> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Karnataka</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>3. Which bank has launched the one-stop digital platform Bob World?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Bank of India</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Bank of Baroda</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. State bank of India</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Answer: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Bank of Baroda</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Which state government has decided to issue domicile certificates to those</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>studying outside the state?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Sikkim</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Uttarakhand</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Chhattisgarh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. 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None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Answer: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Madhya Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>6. Which company has appointed Prativa Mohapatra as its Vice President?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Tata</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Adobe</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Infosys</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Adobe</div><div><br /></div><div><b>7. Who has recently released the book ‘Geeta Govinda: Jaydeva's Divine Odyssey’?</b></div><div>a. Narendra Modi</div><div>b. Piyush Goyal</div><div>c. Kishan Reddy Gangapuram</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Kishan Reddy Gangapuram</div><div><br /></div><div><b>8. Where has ReNew Power started a 250 MW solar project?</b></div><div>a. Maharashtra</div><div>b. Rajasthan</div><div>c. Haryana</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer:</b> <b>Rajasthan</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Which state's opposition-less government has been named United Democratic </b><b>Alliance?</b></div><div>a. Manipur</div><div>b. Tripura</div><div>c. Nagaland</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Nagaland</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>10. Which state government has changed the name of Chhindwara University recently?</b></div><div>a. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>b. Madhya Pradesh</div><div>c. Andhra Pradesh</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Madhya Pradesh</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>11. Which state government has declared a fish named Cooper Mahseer as the state fish?</b></div><div>a. Assam</div><div>b. Sikkim</div><div>c. Maharashtra</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Sikkim</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>12. Recently Manika Shyokand has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of </b><b>which state for water conservation?</b></div><div>a. Gujarat</div><div>b. Maharashtra</div><div>c. Haryana</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Haryana</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>13. Who has partnered with NITI Aayog to provide free education in 112 aspirational districts of India?</b></div><div>a. TCS</div><div>b. Samagra</div><div>c. BYJU’S</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer:</b> BYJU’S</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>14. Which state government has started 'Music Bus' to train students?</b></div><div>a. Odisha</div><div>b. Delhi</div><div>c. Karnataka</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Delhi</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>15. Recently Charanjit Singh Channi has been elected as the new Chief Minister of </b><b>which state?</b></div><div>a. Gujarat</div><div>b. Karnataka</div><div>c. Punjab</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Punjab</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>16. When is 'World Heart Day celebrated?</b></div><div>a. 28 September</div><div>b. 27 September</div><div>c. 29 September</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: 29 September</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>17. Which edition of Swachh Survekshan has been launched by the Minister of </b><b>Housing and Urban Affairs in Delhi?</b></div><div>a. Fifth</div><div>b. Seventh</div><div>c. Eighth</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Seventh</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>18. Who has become the first player to score 1000 runs against a team in IPL?</b></div><div>a. Chris Gayle</div><div>b. Rohit Sharma</div><div>c. Virat Kohli</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Rohit Sharma</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>19. Recently NABARD has approved a loan scheme for yak rearing in which state?</b></div><div>a. Rajasthan</div><div>b. Andhra Pradesh</div><div>c. Arunachal Pradesh</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Arunachal Pradesh</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>20. Who has been honoured with the Global Lifetime Achievement Award 2021?</b></div><div>a. Debabrata Mukherjee</div><div>b. Dinesh Shahra</div><div>c. Vijay Gokhale</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Dinesh Shahra</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>21. Which state's 'Judima Rice Wine' has got a GI tag recently?</b></div><div>a. Odisha</div><div>b. Andhra Pradesh</div><div>c. Assam</div><div>d. None of these</div></div><div><b>Answer: Assam</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>22. Recently the central government has reduced the patent fee of educational </b><b>institutions by what percentage to promote research?</b></div><div>a. 50%</div><div>b. 80%</div><div>c. 60%</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: 80%</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>23. Recently in which state the foundation for the development of Parshuram Kund </b><b>has been laid?</b></div><div>a. Assam</div><div>b. Arunachal Pradesh</div><div>c. Manipur</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Arunachal Pradesh</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>24. Who has recently named a crater at the Moon's the South Pole after Arctic explorer </b><b>Matthew Henson?</b></div><div>a. NASA</div><div>b. International Astronomical Union</div><div>c. ISRO</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: International Astronomical Union</b></div><div><b></b></div>
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<div><b>25. YS Dadwal, the former police commissioner of which state has passed away </b><b>recently?</b></div><div>a. Delhi</div><div>b. Haryana</div><div>c. Maharashtra</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Delhi</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>26. Recently the Chief Minister of which state has unveiled the Agar Policy 2021?</b></div><div>a. Manipur</div><div>b. Nagaland</div><div>c. Tripura</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Tripura</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>27. Who has been elected as the President of Press Trust of India recently?</b></div><div>a. Shubhankar Garg</div><div>b. Aveek Sarkar</div><div>c. Amritya Goyal</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Aveek Sarkar</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>28. Where has the world's highest EV charging station been inaugurated?</b></div><div>a. Jammu and Kashmir</div><div>b. Ladakh</div><div>c. Himachal Pradesh</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Himachal Pradesh</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>29. Where has KVIC established Odisha's first silk yarn production centre?</b></div><div>a. Puri</div><div>b. Cuttack</div></div><div><div>c. Bhubaneswar</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Cuttack</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>30. Recently which state government has increased the dearness allowance of </b><b>employees to 11%?</b></div><div>a. Gujarat</div><div>b. Karnataka</div><div>c. Uttarakhand</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Uttarakhand</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>31. When is Hindi Diwas celebrated?</b></div><div>a. 13 September</div><div>b. 12 September</div><div>c. 14 September</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: 14 September</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>32. Where was the foundation stone of 'Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University laid recently?</b></div><div>a. Aligarh</div><div>b. Gorakhpur</div><div>c. Varanasi</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Aligarh</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>33. Which state government has recently started 'Bajra Mission'?</b></div><div>a. Jharkhand</div><div>b. Chhattisgarh</div><div>c. Odisha</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Chhattisgarh</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>34. Who has written the book ‘Human Rights and Terrorism in India’?</b></div><div>a. Shivraj Singh Chauhan</div><div>b. Mangubhai Patel</div><div>c. Subramanian Swamy</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Subramanian Swamy</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>35. Who has been appointed as the working chairman of NCLAT recently?</b></div><div>a. Justice S N Asthana</div><div>b. Justice M Venugopal</div><div>c. Omar Al Hasan</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Justice M Venugopal</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>36. Who has recently announced retirement from all forms of cricket?</b></div><div>a. Shikhar Dhawan</div><div>b. KL Rahul</div><div>c. Lasith Malinga</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Lasith Malinga</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>37. Recently which company has been fined $177 million by South Korea?</b></div><div>a. Google</div><div>b. Twitter</div></div><div><div>c. Instagram</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Google</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>38. When is the 'International Vulture Awareness Day' celebrated?</b></div><div>a. 02 September</div><div>b. 04 September</div><div>c. 03 September</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: 04 September</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>39. Which state government has announced to set up 'Science City' named after Rajiv Gandhi?</b></div><div>a. Maharashtra</div><div>b. Punjab</div><div>c. West Bengal</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Maharashtra</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>40. Where is the world's largest floating solar farm being built?</b></div><div>a. Pune</div><div>b. Omkareshwar</div><div>c. Ahmedabad</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Omkareshwar</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>41. Which state government has decided to start a special drive to make the roads </b><b>pothole-free?</b></div><div>a. Rajasthan</div><div>b. Haryana</div><div>c. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Uttar Pradesh</b></div><div><b></b></div>
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<div><b>42. Which High Court has asked the Center to declare the cow as the national animal?</b></div><div>a. Patna High Court</div><div>b. Allahabad High Court</div><div>c. Bombay High Court</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Allahabad High Court</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>43. Who will host the International Climate Summit 2020-21?</b></div><div>a. India</div><div>b. Russia</div><div>c. France</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: India</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>44.; Who has recently become the first Asian celebrity with 150 million followers on </b><b>Instagram?</b></div><div>a. Amitabh Bachchan</div><div>b. Akshay Kumar</div><div>c. Virat Kohli</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Virat Kohli</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>45. According to the recent report, which country has the third-largest startup</b></div><div><b>an ecosystem in the world?</b></div></div><div><div>a. China</div><div>b. India</div><div>c. USA</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: India</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>46. Which state has announced an amendment in the policy for sports job quota?</b></div><div>a. Sikkim</div><div>b. Manipur</div><div>c. Assam</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Assam</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>47. Recently LIC has bought a 04 per cent stake in which bank?</b></div><div>a. Bank of India</div><div>b. IDBI Bank</div><div>c. HDFC Bank</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Bank of India</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>48. Recently which state government has approved 27% reservation for OBC?</b></div><div>a. Kerala</div><div>b. Karnataka</div><div>c. Madhya Pradesh</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Madhya Pradesh</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>49. Which company has launched the digital skilling program Springboard?</b></div><div>a. TCS</div><div>b. Infosys</div><div>c. Wipro</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Infosys</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>50. Which state has launched a portal named ILGMS?</b></div><div>a. Assam</div><div>b. Odisha</div><div>c. Kerala</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Kerala</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>51. Which state government has launched the 'Save water to get free water scheme?</b></div><div>a. Rajasthan</div><div>b. Goa</div><div>c. Odisha</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Goa</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>52. Which bank has opened a 'floating ATM' at Dal Lake?</b></div><div>a. SBI</div><div>b. Axis Bank</div><div>c. HDFC Bank</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: SBI</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>53. Who has started the Khadi India Quiz Competition?</b></div><div>a. Ram Nath Kovind</div><div>b. M Venkaiah Naidu</div><div>c. Narendra Modi</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: M Venkaiah Naidu</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>54. Which medal has Singhraj Adhana won in the 10m Air Pistol at the Tokyo</b></div><div><b>Paralympics?</b></div><div>a. Silver</div><div>b. Gold</div><div>c. Bronze</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Bronze</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>55. Recently Sabarna Roy has won the Times Excellence Award 2021, who is she?</b></div><div>a. Singer</div><div>b. Author</div><div>c. Journalist</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Author</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>56. Who has inaugurated Nutri Garden in AIIA?</b></div><div>a. Smriti Irani</div><div>b. Mansukh Mandaviya</div><div>c. Dr Harsh Vardhan Singh</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Smriti Irani</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>57. Who has become the new director of Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research?</b></div><div>a. Rajnish Kumar</div><div>b. Pankaj Kumar Singh</div><div>c. B Venkatraman</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: B Venkatraman</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>58. Which is the first district to vaccinate 100% eligible population?</b></div><div>a. Jaipur</div><div>b. Pune</div><div>c. Indore</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Indore</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>59. Who has been chosen by Adidas for its Stay in Play campaign?</b></div><div>a. Mary Kom</div><div>b. Mirabai Chanu</div><div>c. Smriti Mandhana</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Mirabai Chanu</b></div><div><b></b></div>
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<div><b>60. Which state government has recently announced to achieve 100% literacy by </b><b>2030?</b></div><div>a. Kerala</div><div>b. Karnataka</div><div>c. Nagaland</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Nagaland</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>61. Who has chaired the 13th BRICS conference recently?</b></div><div>a. Vladimir Putin</div><div>b. Narendra Modi</div><div>c. Xi Jinping</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Narendra Modi</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>61. Recently Dr Sameer Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of which state?</b></div><div>a. Rajasthan</div><div>b. Uttarakhand</div><div>c. Andhra Pradesh</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Andhra Pradesh</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>62. Who has written the book 'Bullets over Bombay: Satya and the Hindi film</b></div><div><b>gangster'?</b></div><div>a. S.L.Tripathy</div><div>b. Nirlep Singh Rai</div><div>c. Uday Bhatia</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Uday Bhatia</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>63. Recently Harsha Bangari has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which</b><b> bank?</b></div><div>a. ICICI Bank</div><div>b. Exim Bank</div><div>c. HDFC Bank</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Exim Bank</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>64. In which state agricultural festival Nuakhai has been celebrated recently?</b></div><div>a. Maharashtra</div><div>b. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>c. Odisha</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Odisha</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>65. According to the recent report, by what percentage has the industrial production </b><b>increased in July 2021?</b></div><div>a. 96.6%</div><div>b. 11.5%</div><div>c. 98.2%</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: 11.5%</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>66. Who has recently laid the foundation stone of UP National Law University?</b></div><div><b>a. Narendra Modi</b></div><div>b. Yogi Adityanath</div><div>c. Ram Nath Kovind</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Ram Nath Kovind</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>67. When is 'International Peace Day' celebrated?</b></div><div>a. 20 September</div><div>b. 19 September</div><div>c. 21 September</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: 21 September</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>68. Who has topped the recently released ICC Women's Batting Rankings?</b></div><div>a. Amy Satterthwaite</div><div>b. Mithali Raj</div><div>c. Smriti Mandhana</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: Mithali Raj</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>69. Who has been announced as the next Air Force Chief?</b></div><div>a. Khushwant Singh</div><div>b. Abhikant Singh</div><div>c. VR Chaudhari</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: VR Chaudhari</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>70. 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Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Naval Staff?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div><b>Answer: </b>Vice Admiral S.N Ghormade</div><div>Vice Admiral SN Ghormade (AVSM, NM) assumed charge as the Vice Chief of Naval Staff on July 31, 2021, at a formal ceremony in New Delhi. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. The World Lung Cancer Day is an annual celebration, which takes place on__________</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 01 August</div><div>Every year, World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 1 to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlight the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>3. The blockchain-based startup ‘IBBIC Pvt Ltd (IBBIC)’ has been set up by a group of how many Indian banks to bring the DLT in the financial services sector?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>18</div><div>18 banks in India have come together to set up a new fintech firm named ‘IBBIC Pvt Ltd (IBBIC)’, to make use of blockchain technology for the financial services sector. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. The first week of August from 01 to 07, is dedicated to which observation every year?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> World Breastfeeding Week</div><div>The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is marked every year in the first week of August, between 1 to 7 August, to raise awareness on the importance of breastfeeding for mothers and infants </div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. PM Modi recently launched an integrated programme of teacher training designed by NCERT, during the occasion of the first anniversary of National Education Policy (NEP). What is the name given to the programme?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>NISHTHA</div><div>NISHTHA 2.0 is an integrated programme of teacher training designed by NCERT. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the year 2021 has been conferred upon which Indian personality?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Asha Bhosle</div><div>The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar for the year 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>7. When is the Muslim Women’s Rights Day observed in India?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>August 01</div><div>In India, “Muslim Women’s Rights Day” is celebrated across the nation on August 01 to celebrate the enactment of the law against Triple Talaq. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>8. The Mission Niryatak Bano campaign has been launched by which state to boost export?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>Rajasthan</div><div>The Rajasthan government has launched a new campaign titled ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’, to encourage aspiring exporters in the state, increase the total exports from Rajasthan and increase job opportunities in the state. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Who has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Cyrus Poonawalla</div><div>Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of the Pune-based vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII), has been selected for the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>10. What is the theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2021?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility</div><div>The theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2021 is “Protect Breastfeeding:A Shared Responsibility”. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>11. Who has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Esteban Ocon</div><div>Esteban Ocon (Alpine-Renault/ France) has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021, held on August 01, 2021, at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>12. PV Sindhu beat which player to win bronze in women’s singles badminton event at Tokyo Olympics 2020?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>He Bingjiao</div><div>Ace Indian badminton player PV Sindhu defeated China’s He Bingjiao to win a bronze medal in the women’s singles event at the Tokyo Olympics on August 01, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>13. Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>Deepak Das</div><div>Shri Deepak Das has taken over as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on August 01, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>14. Which country has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)? </b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> India</div><div>India has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>15. Isuru Udana, who has announced his retirement from intentional cricket, played as left-arm fast bowling all-rounder for which country?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Sri Lanka</div><div>Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowling all-rounder Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on July 31, 2021, bringing an end to his over decade long career. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>16. The two day G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting was held on July 29 and 30 July 2021, under the presidency of Italy. Indian MoS for Culture participated in the meeting to lead the delegation of India. Who is the Minister of State for Culture in the Government of India?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Meenakshi Lekhi</div><div>Meenakshi Lekhi, the Minister of State for Culture of India participated in the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting on 30 July 2021 on behalf of the Government of India. The two-day meeting was hosted by Italy on July 29 and 30 July 2021, during their ongoing Presidency of G20 in 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>17. NPCI has launched a UPI-based new digital payment solution that will work using vouchers for a specific purpose or activity via SMS or QR code. The name of this new solution is _____________</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> e-RUPI</div><div>National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an innovative digital solution – ‘e-RUPI’ in association with the Department of Financial Services (DFS), National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), and partner banks. e-RUPI is a type of payment voucher with a one-time payment</div><div>mechanism. It is built on the UPI platform. Government or Corporate entities would create e-RUPI vouchers through their partner banks and share this e-RUPI with the beneficiaries for a specific purpose or activity via SMS or QR code. The beneficiaries will be identified using their mobile numbers. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>18. Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Armenia</div><div>Nikol Pashinyan has been re-appointed as the prime minister of Armenia by President Armen Sarkissian on August 02, 2021. </div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>19. Who is the author of the book ‘In An Ideal World’?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Kunal Basu</div><div>Renowned Indian author of English fiction, Kunal Basu has announced his new novel titled ‘In An Ideal World’. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>20. ‘SIM Binding’ is a new feature, launched by which bank for its mobile banking customers?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> State Bank of India</div><div>India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new and enhanced security feature for its YONO and YONO Lite apps, called ‘SIM Binding’, to protect customers from various digital frauds. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>21. Min Aung Hlaing has taken charge as the Prime Minister of which country?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Myanmar</div><div>The Chief of the Myanmar military, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has taken over as the interim prime minister of the country on August 01, 2021. </div><div></div>
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This decision is based on RBI guideline that authorises scheduled private sector banks as the agency banks of the regulator for the conduct of government business. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>24. Name the player who has claimed the men’s singles tennis gold title at Tokyo Olympics</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Alexander Zverev</div><div>World No. 5 Alexander Zverev of Germany beat Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1, to win gold in men’s single tennis at Tokyo Olympics, on August 01, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>25. How many Indian companies feature in the 2021 Fortune’s Global 500 list?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 7</div><div>Seven Indian companies have found a place in 2021 Fortune’s Global 500 list, which was released on August 02, 2021. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd is the highest-ranked Indian company on the list in terms of revenue, with revenues of nearly $63 billion. It is placed at 155th spot globally. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>26. Which player has won the men’s 100 metres gold title at the Tokyo Olympics?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Marcell Jacobs</div><div>Marcell Jacobs of Italy has claimed the men’s 100 metres gold title at the Tokyo Olympics on August 01, 2021, becoming the first Italian to take the most coveted title in athletics. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>27. How much amount of the record general allocation fund has been sanctioned by the IMF in SDR form to help its member countries deal with pandemic crises?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>USD 650 billion </div><div>The Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have approved a record general allocation of $650 billion in IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR), to help boost global liquidity. </div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>28. Who is the composer and singer of the theme song for the Indian Paralympic contingent ‘Kar De KamaalTu’?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Sanjeev Singh </div><div>Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur launched the theme song for the Indian Paralympic contingent in New Delhi on August 03, 2021. The song is titled “Kar De Kamaal Tu”. The composer and singer of the song is Sanjeev Singh, a Divyang cricket player from Lucknow. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>29. Which bank has launched the ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’, for small retailers to ease their cash crunch?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>HDFC Bank</div><div>India’s largest private lender, HDFC Bank, has launched an overdraft facility for small retailers called ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme’, to help shopkeepers and merchants in easing their cash crunch. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>30. Elaine Thompson-Herah has won the 100m gold title in women athletics at Tokyo Olympics. She is from which country?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Jamaica</div><div>In the Women’s category, Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica won the women’s 100 metres title in 10.61 seconds.</div><div>Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.74) of Jamaica took the silver and Shericka Jackson (10.76) of Jamaica won the bronze medal. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>31. What is the loans disbursement target set by the Government under the PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) for 2021-22?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Rs 3 trillion</div><div>The government has set the loans disbursement target under the PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) at Rs 3 trillion for 2021-22 (FY22). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>32. Which team has won the 2021 Concacaf Football Gold Cup?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> United States</div><div>In football, the U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Mexico 1-0 in extra time, to be crowned champion of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup on August 01, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>33. Which company has topped the 2021 Fortune’s Global 500 list?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Walmart</div><div>Globally, Walmart has topped the list in terms of revenue for the eighth consecutive year and the 16th time since 1995. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>34. Which is the first Indian city to become 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccinated?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>Bhubaneswar</div><div>In a new milestone achievement, Odisha’s Bhubaneswar has become the first city in India to achieve 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccination.</div><div> </div><div><b>35. Lovlina Borgohain has recently won a bronze medal for India at Tokyo Olympics in which event?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Boxing</div><div>India boxer Lovlina Borgohain has won a bronze medal after losing, 0-5 , to top seed Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey, in the Women’s Welter (64-69kg) semi-final bout on August 04, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>36. When is Hiroshima Day celebrated every year?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> August 06</div><div>Hiroshima Day takes place every year on August 6 to commemorate the day in August 1945 when an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6 by the United States, followed a few days later by another drop on the city of Nagasaki on August 9. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>37. Indian team defeated which country to win the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Germany</div><div>Indian national men’s hockey team defeated Germany, 5-4, to win the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on August 05, 2021. Indian team has claimed the medal in hockey after a gap of 41-year. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>38. The world’s highest motorable road has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at which area in the Ladakh region in India?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Umling La Pass</div><div>The world’s highest motorable road has been constructed at Umlingla Pass in eastern Ladakh by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>39. Name the winners of the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM) by the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Dr Jagdish Bhagwati and Dr C Rangarajan </div><div>Two Indian economic scholars, Dr Jagdish Bhagwati and Dr C Rangarajan have been conferred with the inaugural Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM) by the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) Trust. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>40. India’s first earthquake early warning mobile application ‘Bhookamp Alert’ has been unveiled in which state? </b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Uttarakhand</div><div>Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the first-of-its-kind earthquake early warning mobile application, named ‘Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert’, on August 04, 2021. The app has been developed by IIT Roorkee, in association with Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>41. How much amount has been approved by the World Bank under Second Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP-2) to improve the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India.</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> USD 250 million</div><div>The World Bank has approved a USD 250 million project in India for a long-term dam safety program and improving the safety and performance of existing dams across various states of India. The Second Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP-2) agreement was inked on August 04, 2021, between the World</div><div>Bank, Government of India, the Central Water Commission, and government representatives from 10 participating states. </div><div></div>
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<div><b>42. Kumar Mangalam Birla has recently stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and Non-Executive Chairman of which company board?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Vodafone Idea</div><div>Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has stepped down as the Non-Executive Director and NonExecutive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea (now Vi) Board on August 04, 2021.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>43. Indian Naval Ship Khanjar recently became the first Indian navy ship to visit the heritage coastal port of Gopalpur. The port is located in which state?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>Odisha</div><div>Indian Naval Ship Khanjar has become the first Indian Navy ship to call at the heritage coastal port of Gopalpur in Odisha. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>44. Who is the author of the book “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Manan Bhatt</div><div>A new book titled “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”, has been released, by the author Manan Bhatt. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>45. Who has recently achieved the feat of becoming the youngest mountaineer in the world to Summit Mount K2?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Shehroz Kashif </div><div>A 19-year old Pakistani climber named Shehroz Kashif has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest peak in the world. </div><div><br /></div><div>46. Mini Ipe has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which organisation?</div><div>Answer: Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)</div><div>Mini Ipe has been appointed as the Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>47. Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost to which player in 57kg freestyle wrestling final at Tokyo Olympics to settle for silver medal?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Zavur Uguev</div><div>Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya settled for a silver medal in the 57kg freestyle final, after losing 4-7, to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev, at Tokyo Olympics on August 05, 2021.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>48. Name the newly sworn-in President of Iran</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Ebrahim Raisi</div><div>Ebrahim Raisi was officially sworn in as the new president of Iran on August 05, 2021. He won the 2021 Iranian presidential election in June, with 62 per cent of the vote. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>49. India’s first Heart Failure Biobank has been set up in which city?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Thiruvananthapuram</div><div>India’s first Heart Failure Biobank has been set up at the National Centre for Advanced Research and Excellence in HF (CARE-HF) at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>50. What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in 2021-22 (FY22) as per RBI?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> 9.5%</div><div>The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the Repo Rate unchanged in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held between August 04 to August 06, 2021. RBI has continued with the accommodative stance. RBI has kept the real GDP growth for India unchanged at 9.5% in 2021-22. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>51. The second Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) was recently organised by which of these organisations?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> DRDO</div><div>Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, inaugurated the second Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT2021) on August 05,</div><div>2021 via videoconferencing. The conference was organised by Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>52. Neeraj Chopra has recently claimed the gold medal for India at Tokyo Olympics in which event?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Javelin Throw</div><div>India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a historic gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Games on August 07, 2021. Neeraj Chopra threw 87.58m in his second attempt to claim the yellow metal. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>53. The Government of India has renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award after which player?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Major Dhyan Chand</div><div>The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India, has been renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, as per an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 06, 2021. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>54. In order to expand its reach in the rural markets, SBI General Insurance has partnered with which platform?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> SahiPay</div><div>The SBI General Insurance has partnered with the Manipal Business Solutions, to tap customers of fintech platform SahiPay, in a bid to increase its non-life insurance penetration in the rural market. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>55. Which bank has launched Health and Wellness Savings Account initiative, for its customers?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Suryoday Small Finance Bank</div><div>Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SSFB) has launched a new product ‘Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account’ with the dual objective of safeguarding both the Health and Wealth of the customers </div><div><br /></div><div><b>56. What is the current Policy Repo Rate?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 4.00% </div><div><br /></div><div><b>57. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has appointed the first-ever female director of the organisation. Name the new Director of ZSI</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Dhriti Banerjee</div><div>Dr Dhriti Banerjee has been appointed as the first woman Director of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>58. Bajrang Punia has won a bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics by competing in which category? </b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 65kg</div><div>Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia beat Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan, 8-0, to win the bronze medal in men’s freestyle 65kg wrestling at Tokyo Olympics on August 07, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>59. The National Handloom Day is observed annually on which day in India?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 7 August</div><div>The National Handloom Day is observed annually on 7 August in India, to honour the handloom weavers in the country and highlight the contribution of the handloom industry towards the socio-economic development of the country and increase the income of the weavers. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>60. TRIFED observed its ___________ foundation day on August 06, 2021</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 34</div><div>The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) celebrated its 34th Foundation Day on August 06, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>61. The Quit India Day is an annual celebration, which takes places every year on___________</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 8 August</div><div>Every year, Quit India Day (or August Kranti Day) is observed on 8 August to commemorate the anniversary of the Quit India Movement, launched by Father of Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, on 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>62. Subramaniam Sankar “Babu” Narayan, has passed away. He was a former player of which sports for India?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Football</div><div>Former Indian footballer Subramaniam Sankar Narayan, who played at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, has passed away. He was 86. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>63. What is the current rate of Marginal Standing Facility Rate?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> 4.25% </div><div><br /></div><div><b>64. The Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana has been unveiled by which ministry? </b></div></div><div><div><b>Answer: </b> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment</div><div>The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar unveiled a portal and mobile application named ‘PM-DAKSH’, which aims to make the skill development schemes accessible to the target groups. The ‘PM-DAKSH’ stands for Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>65. The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, also called as World Tribal Day, is observed on which day?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 9 August</div><div>The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (World Tribal Day) is observed on 9 August annually to protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population and recognize the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>66. Which bank has been adjudged as the world’s ‘Most Innovative in Digital Banking’ by ‘The Banker’, in its Innovation in Digital Banking Awards 2021?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> DBS Bank</div><div>The DBS Bank has won the global accolade of ‘Most Innovative in Digital Banking’ in the Innovation in Digital Banking Awards 2021, by Financial Times publication ‘The Banker’. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>67. The Zayed Talwar 2021 is the bilateral naval exercise of the Indian Navy with which country? </b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> UAE</div><div>The Indian Navy and UAE Navy conducted the bilateral naval exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ on August 07, 2021, off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The main objective of the ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ naval exercise was to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>68. The Government has approved the extension of the term of service of the Cabinet Secretary of India for a period of one year till August 2022. Who is the incumbent Cabinet Secretary?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>Rajiv Gauba</div><div>The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the term of service of Rajiv Gauba, as the Cabinet Secretary of India, for a further period of one year. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>69. How many medals have been won by the Indian contingents at the 2020 Summer Olympics?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> 7</div><div>Indian Contingent managed to win 7 medals comprising 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals. The country stood at the 48th position in the medal table out of 86 countries. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>70. What is the name given to India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), which successfully completed its maiden sea trails recently?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>Vikrant</div><div>India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant began its maiden sea trials on August 04, 2021, from Kochi. The five-day sea voyage was successfully completed on August 08, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>71. Which country has won the most medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> United States</div><div>The United States has topped the overall medal table with 113 medals, which includes 39 Gold, 41 Silver and 33 Bronze Medal. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>72. What is the theme of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2021?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract The theme for 2021 is “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract.” </div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>73. Who was the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the Closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Bajrang Punia</div><div>Bronze-medalist Bajrang Punia was the flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the event. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>74. Name the first Prime Ministers of independent India, to chair the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate, after assuming the Presidency of the month?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Narendra Modi</div><div>Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi chaired the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate on August 09, 2021, via video conferencing. With this, PM Modi has become the first Prime Minister of India to chair a UNSC open debate. </div><div><b></b></div>
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<div><b>75. World Biofuel Day is celebrated all over the globe on which day?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> 10 August</div><div>The International Biofuel Day (World Biofuel Day) is observed every year on August 10 to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>76. The International Army Games 2021, is the 7th edition of the annual military war games, organised annually by which country? </b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Russia</div><div>The seventh edition of the International Army Games, 2021, will be held from 22 August to 04 September 2021. The competition will be hosted in eleven countries in the 2021 Games. From India, 101 members of the Indian Army will participate in the International Army Games, which is organised each year by the Russian Ministry of</div><div>Defence, since 2015. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>77. Anupam Shyam Ojha, who has passed away recently, was associated with which profession?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Actor</div><div>Veteran Indian film and television actor, Anupam Shyam Ojha, who usually played villainous roles, has passed away due to multiple organ failures. He was 63. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>78. Who represented the Indian delegates at the 8th Ministers of Justice Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Kiren Rijiju</div><div>The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju virtually attended the eighth meeting of Ministers of Justice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which concluded on August 06, 2021. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>79. The tenure of the incumbent Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) has been extended for a 3-years- period. Who is the Chairperson of NCW?</b></div><div><b>Answer:</b> Rekha Sharma </div><div>The Government of India has given a three-year extension to Rekha Sharma as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>80. Which organisation has approved a loan worth USD 300 million for the Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b>Asian Development Bank </div><div>The Manila-based Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 300 million loans as additional financing for the ongoing Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project for upgrading rural roads and connecting remote areas with markets. </div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>81. Which day of the year is observed as Nagasaki Day?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> 9 August</div><div>In 2021, the world is observing the 76th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing that took place on August 9, 1945. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>82. Which is the first state in India to issue an order regarding the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Karnataka</div><div>Karnataka has become the first state of India to issue an order for the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>83. August 10 is dedicated to observing which day?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> World Lion Day</div><div>World Lion Day is observed globally on August 10 every year </div><div><br /></div><div><b>84. RBI has increased the limit for collateral-free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAY-NRLM. What is the new limit?</b></div><div><b>Answer: </b> Rs 20 lakh</div><div>The Reserve Bank of India has raised the limit for collateral-free loans to Self-Help Groups (SHG) under the DAYNRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National</div><div>Rural Livelihoods Mission) from Rs. 10 lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>85. Who is the author of the book titled "Zohra! A Biography in Four Acts"?</b></div><div>A. Ritu Menon</div><div>B. Girish Patel</div><div>C. Arundhati Roy</div><div>D. Anu Aggarwal</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option A</div><div>Ritu Menon's new book titled "Zohra! A Biography In Four Acts" has been released recently. The book is a Biography of Zohra Segal who has worked on stage, in film, and on television and was successful abroad when few Indian actors were.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>86. Which bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games?</b></div><div>A. SBI</div><div>B. Indian Bank</div><div>C. HDFC</div><div>D. Axis Bank</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option B</div><div>Public sector Indian Bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games scheduled to commence from August 24 in Tokyo, Japan. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>87. The 6th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was organized under the chairmanship of which country?</b></div></div></div><div><div>A. Tajikistan</div><div>B. Kazakhstan</div><div>C. Pakistan</div><div>D. India</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option A</div><div>The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has addressed the 6th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), through videoconferencing. The meeting was organized under the chairmanship nof Tajikistan in Dushanbe.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>88. The Prime Minister has launched Ujjwala 2.0 by handing over LPG connections from which state?</b></div><div>A. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>B. Maharashtra</div><div>C. Madhya Pradesh</div><div>D. Haryana</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option A</div><div>The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>89. India's highest altitude herbal park has been inaugurated in which state?</b></div><div>A. Uttarakhand</div><div>B. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>C. Haryana</div><div>D. Bihar</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option A</div><div>India's highest herbal park, at a height of 11,000 feet, was inaugurated near the Indo-China border at Mana village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>90. India's Amit Khatri wins silver recently in which game?</b></div><div>A. Athletics</div></div><div><div>B. Cricket</div><div>C. Badminton</div><div>D. Shooting</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option A</div><div>India's Amit Khatri won silver in a 10,000m race walk at World U-20 Athletics in Nairobi.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>91. Which state has launched a comprehensive Talent Search Campaign in the field of sports?</b></div><div>A. Madhya Pradesh</div><div>B. Maharashtra</div><div>C. Rajasthan</div><div>D. Maharashtra</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option A</div><div>In Madhya Pradesh, the State Government has launched a comprehensive Talent Search Campaign in the field of sports.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>92. NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite is a joint mission of which Indian Organisation?</b></div><div>A. ISRO</div><div>B. DRDO</div><div>C. BARC</div><div>D. NASA</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option A</div><div>The ISRO-NASA Joint Mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, which aims to measure changes in the earth's surface globally using advanced radar images, is scheduled to be launched in early 2023.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>93. Which state has announced a financial plan of more than Rs 5,000 crore to revive the state's economy that has been unstable due to the COVID 19 pandemic?</b></div><div>A. Rajasthan</div><div>B. Gujarat</div></div><div><div>C. Kerala</div><div>D. Karnataka</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option C</div><div>The Kerala government has announced a financial plan of more than Rs 5,000 crore to revive the state's economy that has been unstable due to the COVID 19 pandemic.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>94. A 'Samajik Adhikarita Shivir' for the distribution of assistive devices and aids to 'Divyangjan' took place in which state?</b></div><div>A. Gujarat</div><div>B. Haryana</div><div>C. Madhya Pradesh</div><div>D. Maharashtra</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option C</div><div>On 31st July 2021, a 'Samajik Adhikarita Shivir' for the distribution of assistive devices and aids to 'Divyangjan' will be distributed in Madhya Pradesh.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>95. The Government of India has approved how many new air traffic routes are under the UDAN regional air connectivity scheme?</b></div><div>A. 540</div><div>B. 450</div><div>C. 840</div><div>D. 780</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option D</div><div>The Government of India announced that it has approved 780 new air traffic routes under the UDAN regional air connectivity scheme.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>96. Which edition of the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC 5.0) has been launched?</b></div><div>A. 4th</div><div>B. 5th</div><div>C. 10th</div></div><div><div>D. 12th</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option B</div><div>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 19, 2021, launched the 5th edition of the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC 5.0).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>97. Which bank has launched a do-it-yourself (DIY) repayment platform for missed loan repayments?</b></div><div>A. PNB</div><div>B. Kotak Mahindra Bank</div><div>C. SBI</div><div>D. HDFC</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option B</div><div>Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL), in a tie-up with Credits Solutions, has launched a do-it-yourself (DIY) repayment platform for missed loan repayments.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>98. The Army organised a 400 Km "JAZBAA-E- TIRANGA" Relay Marathon will be organised in which state/UT?</b></div><div>A. Jammu and Kashmir</div><div>B. Ladakh</div><div>C. Kerala</div><div>D. Gujarat</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option A</div><div>In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army organised a 400 Km "JAZBAA-E- TIRANGA" Relay Marathon.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>99. What is the rank of India in terms of crypto adoption internationally?</b></div><div>A. 2nd</div><div>B. 3rd</div><div>C. 10th</div><div>D. 100th</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option A</div></div><div><div>India has ranked 2nd in terms of crypto adoption internationally behind Vietnam, but ahead of international locations such as the US, UK, and China, according to the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>100. Which state announced a welfare package of Rs 317 crore for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state?</b></div><div>A. Kerala</div><div>B. Tamil Nadu</div><div>C. Karnataka</div><div>D. Assam</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option B</div><div>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announced a welfare package of Rs 317 crore for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>101. Union Minister for Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated MSTC's new Corporate building in which city?</b></div><div>A. Faridabad</div><div>B. Kolkata</div><div>C. Chennai</div><div>D. Gurugram</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option B</div><div>Union Minister for Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated MSTC's new corporate building at Newtown, Kolkata.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>102. President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of the first AYUSH University of which state?</b></div><div>A. Haryana</div><div>B. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>C. Gujarat</div><div>D. Madhya Pradesh</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option B</div></div><div><div>On the third day of his visit to Uttar Pradesh, President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of the state's first AYUSH University. He also inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Vishwavidyalaya in the city.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>103. SUKOON, a 24x7 Mental Health Helpline has been inaugurated in which state/UT?</b></div><div>A. Jammu and Kashmir</div><div>B. Ladakh</div><div>C. Haryana</div><div>D. Madhya Pradesh</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option A</div><div>In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Commandant General, Home Guards and SDRF, V.K Singh and Principal Government Medical College, Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan inaugurated SUKOON, a 24x7 Mental Health Helpline at SDRF Headquarters, Jammu.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>104. Which UT will soon have water villas similar to those in the Maldives?</b></div><div>A. Goa</div><div>B. Daman and Diu</div><div>C. Lakshadweep</div><div>D. Chandigarh</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option C</div><div>In a first in India, Lakshadweep will soon have water villas similar to those in the Maldives.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>105. Which state launched a series of nutrition-focused welfare programmes for the advantage of women and kids affected by disruption in regular schemes?</b></div><div>A. Rajasthan</div><div>B. Bihar</div><div>C. Punjab</div><div>D. Haryana</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option A</div><div><div>Rajasthan authorities launched a series of nutrition-focused welfare programmes for the advantage of women and kids affected by disruption in regular schemes.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>106. Who has been appointed as the director of the Zoological Survey of India?</b></div><div>A. Ashok Singh</div><div>B. Dhriti Banerjee</div><div>C. Sneha Aggarwal</div><div>D. Drishti Dhamija</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option B</div><div>The Indian authorities approved the appointment of Dr Dhriti Banerjee as the director of the Zoological Survey of India.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>107. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be renamed by which name?</b></div><div>A. Milkha Singh Khel Ratna Award</div><div>B. Indira Gandhi Khel Ratna Award</div><div>C. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award</div><div>D. Mary Kom Khel Ratna Award</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option C</div><div>PM Narendra Modi has announced that the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>108. India's highest altitude herbal park has been inaugurated in which state?</b></div><div>A. Uttarakhand</div><div>B. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>C. Haryana</div><div>D. Bihar</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option A</div><div>India's highest herbal park, at a height of 11,000 feet, was inaugurated near the Indo-China border at Mana village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.</div></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>109. NTPC commissioned a 25 Megawatt floating solar PV project at Simhadri thermal station in which state?</b></div><div>A. Andhra Pradesh</div><div>B. Tamil Nadu</div><div>C. Kerala</div><div>D. Karnataka</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option A</div><div>NTPC Ltd commissioned the largest floating solar PV project in Visakhapatnam. 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Kerala</div><div><b>Answer:</b> Option A</div><div>The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan has introduced a scheme to provide interest-free loans up to Rs 50,000 to street vendors, people in the age group of 18-40 years working in the service sector and unemployed of urban areas hit by the Covid-19-induced financial crisis.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>112. The Civil Aviation Ministry has raised the lower as well as upper caps on domestic fares to what amount?</b></div><div>A. 9.45%</div><div>B. 5.43%</div><div>C. 12.82%</div><div>D. 15%</div><div><b>Answer: </b>Option C</div><div>The Civil Aviation Ministry in an official order has raised the lower as well as upper caps on domestic fares by 9.83% to 12.82%.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>113. Who is the new CEO of Royal Enfield and ED of Eicher Motors Ltd. (EML)?</b></div><div>A. Vinod K. Dasari</div><div>B. B. Govindarajan</div><div>C. Chitra Majumdar</div><div>D. 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font-size: medium;"><b>1. Who became the first country in the world to give a booster dose of Covid</b></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>to older citizens?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">- Israel</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>2. Which program has been launched by the Union Government to empower</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>and protect rural women through community participation? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>-</b> Mission Shakti</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>3. Which scheme has been launched by the central government to provide</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>play school facilities to village children in government schools? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>-</b> Vidya </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Pravesh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">4. Who has been honoured with Lokmanya Tilak Award 2021 for his </span></b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>work during the COVID pandemic? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- Cyrus Poonawalla </b></span></div><div><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Lokmanya Tilak Award 2020 was given to Sonam Wangchuk.</i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">5. </span></b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Which country's athlete Elaine Thomson created an Olympic record by completing the women's 100m sprint in 10.61 seconds at the Tokyo</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Olympics? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>-</b> Jamaica </span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Although the all-time record is in the name of America's Florence Griffith </span></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Joyner, who set a world record by completing the race in just 10.49 seconds at the 1988 US Olympic Trials.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>6. Facing a decline in fertility rate, which country has launched the matchmaking </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">app 'Humdum' to promote marriage in Islamic countries? </b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Iran</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">7. According to the recent report of WTO, what is the rank of India in the </span></b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>world in terms of agricultural product exports (3.1% share)? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- 9th </b></span></div><div><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">America is the world's largest exporter of agricultural products. </i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>8. Who has been appointed as the global CEO of Procter & Gamble, the world's largest consumer goods company? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- Shailesh Jejurikar</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>9. Where will the Defense Expo 2022 be held? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>-</b> Gandhinagar</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>10. Who is the author of the book The Most Incredible Olympic Stories?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Luciano Wernicke </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>11. Who became the first Indian woman athlete to win two individual medals in Olympics? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>-</b> PV Sindhu </span></div><div><div><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Sindhu won bronze by defeating Bingjiao of China. </i><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Wrestler Sushil Kumar was the first Indian athlete to win two individual </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">medals in Olympics.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>12. Who became the first Indian female player to score a hat-trick in hockey in</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>the 125-year history of the Olympics? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Vandana Kataria</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Last time men's hockey player Vineet Sharma scored a hat-trick against </i></span><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Malaysia in the 1984 Olympics.</i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>13. Who became the first female swimmer in the world to win seven medals in </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">a single Olympics in 2020? </b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Emma McKeon, Australia</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div><b>14. Who became the first woman swimmer to win six individual gold medals in her Olympic career? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Katy Ledecky</div><div>She won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the 800 meters freestyle by completing the race in eight minutes 12.57 seconds. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>15. Who won the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 setting a world record in 100m butterfly swimming in 49.45 seconds? </b></div></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>-</b> Caleb Dressel</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>16. Who won the gold medal by defeating Karen Khachanov of Russia in men's </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">singles tennis at the Tokyo Olympics 2020? </b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Alexander Zverev, Germany </span></div><div><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Zverev is the first German since 1988 to win gold in singles at the</i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Olympics.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>17. Who created the world record for most runs in T20Is with 752 runs in a</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>calendar year? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan</span></div><div><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">He broke the record of 748 runs held by Paul Starling of Ireland.</i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>18. Which first Muslim person of Indian origin has been appointed as the US</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Rashad Hussain, Bihar</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>19. Who is the author of the book 'Clara and the Sun' named for Booker?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>-</b> Kazuo Ishiguro</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>20. Who became the President of Lebanon? </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>- </b>Najib Mikati</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>21. Who became the new Prime Minister of Peru? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Guido Bellido</div><div><br /></div><div><b>22. Where has been the lightest metro train made from aluminium launched in</b></div><div><b>India? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Pune</div><div><br /></div><div><b>23. Who created the Olympic record by winning the gold in the men's 100m sprint </b><b>race by completing 9.8 seconds in the Olympics 2020? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Lemont Merkel Jacobs, Italy</div><div><i>First time in the history of Italy, this sprinter won the gold of the sprint race. However, at the 2009 World Athletic Championships, the world record for completing the 100 meters sprint in 9.58 seconds is held by Usain Bolt.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>24. “Krishikarna” project launched by which state government? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Kerala </div><div><i>Under this project, mini playhouses will be built, which will act as a kind of greenhouse, to promote hi-tech farming. In these mini playhouses, the</i></div><div><i>cultivation of fish, vegetables and mushrooms will be done in a hi-tech</i></div><div><i>manner.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>25. Who won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021 by defeating Lewis Hamilton and</b></div><div><b>won his first Formula One title? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Esteban Ocon</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>26. Who became the first woman Director General of Rajasthan Police? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Neena Singh </div><div> </div><div><b>27. Who became the first woman IG of the country to head the Punjab Frontier of </b><b>the Border Security Force? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Sonali Mishra</div><div><br /></div><div><b>28. Which cashless and digital payment system medium has been launched by </b><b>the central government? </b></div><div><b>- </b>e-RUPI </div><div><i>e-RUPI is a prepaid online voucher. e-RUPI works as an e-voucher based on</i></div><div><i>QR code or SMS. This platform has been launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and National Health Authority.</i></div><div></div>
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<div><b>29. With which country will Indian scientists do research for how beneficial</b></div><div><b>Ashwagandha is in the treatment of corona? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Britain</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>30. How many tiger reserves in India got the recognition of Global Conservation </b><b>Assured Standards (CA/TS)? </b></div><div><b>- </b>14</div><div><i>Mudumalai and Annamalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu), Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka), Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (Kerala), Sunderban Tiger Reserve (West Bengal), Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh), Valmiki Tiger Reserve (Bihar), Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra), Satpura, Kanha and Panna Tiger Reserves (Madhya Pradesh), Manas, Kaziranga and Orang (Assam)</i></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>31. Ibrahim Raisi became the President of which country? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Iran</div><div><br /></div><div><b>32. Who became the first city in the country to have 100% COVID vaccination?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Bhubaneswar</div><div><br /></div><div><b>33. Who created a new world record by breaking his own old world record by</b></div><div><b>completing the men's 400m hurdles in 45.94 seconds in Olympics 2020?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Karsten Warholm, Norway </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>34. World's largest sapphire cluster has been found in which country? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Sri Lanka</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>35. Which country's space agency has launched its largest space laboratory</b></div><div><b>named 'Nauka' to the International Space Station? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Russia</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>36. Who is appointed as the Controller General of Accounts? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Deepak Das</div><div><br /></div><div><b>37. Which state government has started Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana for orphan children from Corona? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Uttarakhand </div><div><i>Under this scheme, children who have been orphaned by corona will get financial assistance of 3 thousand rupees every month.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>38. Which Indian has been honoured with the prestigious 'Will Eisner Comic Industry Award', which is considered as an Oscar in the world of comics?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Anand Radhakrishnan </div><div><i>He won this award for his work on the graphic novel Blue in Green. Radhakrishnan has given this award in partnership with UK theatre artist John Pearson.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>39. Who will be honoured first time with the Valmiki Puraskar, which started in</b></div><div><b>2021? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Dr Gunwant Shahi</div><div><i>This honour will be given for his contribution to Gujarati literature.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>40. Who is the author of the book 'Bewilderment' nominated for the Booker Prize? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Richard Powers</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>41. Who became the second Indian woman and the third Indian to win a medal in </b><b>boxing in Olympic history? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Lovlina Borgohain </div><div><i>In the women's welterweight category (69kg), Lovlina Borgohain won bronze after losing to world champion Busenaz Surmenelli of Turkey.</i></div><div><i>Earlier Vijender Singh won a bronze medal in the middleweight category at the Beijing Olympics (2008) and MCC Mary Kom won the bronze medal in the flyweight category at the London Olympics (2012). </i></div><div><i>She became the first athlete from Assam to win a medal in the 125-year</i></div><div><i>Olympic history.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>42. Who became the first female athlete to win the 100-200 meter double gold at </b><b>consecutive in the history of the Olympics? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Ellen Thompson Hera, Jamaica</div><div><br /></div><div><b>43. Where has been the country's first earthquake warning app launched?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Uttarakhand * <i>The name of this app is "Uttarakhand Earthquake Alert". It has been developed by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority and Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>44. Which Indian-origin girl has been declared the world's brightest student by </b><b>American university? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Natasha Perry</div><div><br /></div><div><b>45. Who became the Prime Minister of Armenia again? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Nicole Fashinyan</div><div><br /></div><div><b>46. Which state government has launched the 'Har Hit Store' scheme to end</b></div><div><b>unemployment by 2024? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Haryana</div><div><i>Under this scheme, a chain of grocery stores will be opened in rural and urban areas to encourage youth for self-employment so that daily needs products can be sold at reasonable prices.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>47. After 56 years, as the fifth rail link, the Haldibari-Chilahati railway route was restored </b><b>between India and which country? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Bangladesh </div><div><i>Four operational rail links between Bangladesh and India – Benapole (Bangladesh) – Petrapole (India), Darshan (Bangladesh) – Gede (India), Rohanpur (Bangladesh) – Singhabad (India), and Birol (Bangladesh) – Radhikapur (India) ) Huh.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>48. Which bank launched the shopkeeper overdraft scheme? </b></div><div><b>- </b>HDFC </div><div><i>The objective of this scheme is to help the shopkeepers and traders to overcome the shortage of cash.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>49. Which country has approved the sale of the world's most successful anti-ship </b><b>missile 'Harpoon Joint Common Test Set' (JCTS) and related equipment to India at an estimated cost of US$ 82 million? </b></div><div><b>- </b>America</div><div><br /></div><div><b>50. Who is the author of the book In an Ideal World? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Kunal Basu</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>51. Indian men's hockey team created history by winning a bronze medal by</b></div><div><b>defeating which country after 41 years under the captaincy of Manpreet Singh</b><b>? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Germany </div><div><i>Earlier India won the gold medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympics under the captaincy of Vasudevan Bhaskaran. </i></div><div><i>India set a record of winning 12 medals (8 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze) in men's hockey at the Olympics before Germany had a record of 11 medals.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>52. Who became the second Indian wrestler to win a silver in Olympic wrestling?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Ravi Kumar Dahiya</div><div><i>Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the silver medal in the freestyle 57kg category after</i></div><div><i>losing to world champion Javur Yuguev of Russia. </i></div><div><i>Earlier Sushil Kumar won a silver medal in wrestling in the 2012 London Olympics.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>53. In weightlifting, which Georgian athlete won the gold medal in the super heavyweight (109) category setting three world records? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Lasha Talakhadze</div><div><i>Talakhdze created world records by lifting 223 kg in snatch, 265 kg in clean</i></div><div><i>and jerk and a total of 488 kg.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>54. The world's highest (19,300 ft) motorable road has been built by which country?</b></div><div><b>- </b>India </div><div><i>This road has been constructed in Ladakh. This road is located at Umling La</i></div><div><i>Pass.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>55. Who became the first woman director of Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata in </b><b>its history of 105 years? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Dhriti Banerjee</div><div><br /></div><div><b>56. Who become the first woman CEO, the first person of colour and first person from outside of the United States to lead the Associated Press in 175-year of history? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Daisy Wirasingham, Sri Lanka</div><div><br /></div><div><b>57. Which bank has been honoured as the global winner for Most Innovative in Digital Banking by Financial Times publication, The Banker, in 2021 Innovation </b><b>in Digital Banking Awards? </b></div><div><b>- </b>DBS Bank</div><div><br /></div><div><b>58. Who became the fifth country to sign the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Germany </div><div><i>Denmark was the first country to ratify this agreement.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>59. Padma Shri awardee, which first modern poet of Dongri language passed away recently? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Padma Sachdev</div><div><br /></div><div><b>60. Who is the author of the book BALAKOT AIR-STRIKE: How India Avenged</b></div><div><b>Pulwama? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Manan Bhatt</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>61. Who became the first person to win gold in men's Kumite-67 KG karate at</b></div><div><b>Olympics 2020? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Stephen da Costa, France</div><div><i>Sandra Sánchez Jamie became the first woman to win gold in the women's individual kata in karate.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>62. Who became the first person to win gold in men's combined sport climbing </b><b>(speed, lead and bouldering) at the Olympics 2020? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Alberto Guinness Lopez, Spain</div><div><br /></div><div><b>63. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed what? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Major Dhyan Chand Sports Award</div><div><br /></div><div><b>64. Who has been appointed as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Mini Ipe</div><div><br /></div><div><b>65. Who became the first Indian Naval Ship to call at the heritage coastal port of Gopalpur in Odisha? </b></div><div><b>- </b>INS Khanjar</div><div><br /></div><div><b>66. Who has been appointed by the Government of India as the brand ambassador for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games to be held in Russia?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Sonu Sood</div><div><br /></div><div><b>67. Which city has been named as the world's best students city in the 'QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2022'? </b></div><div><b>- </b>London</div><div><br /></div><div><b>68. Which cricketer is sung and composed the theme song of the country's Paralympic theme song 'Kar De Kamaal Tu'? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Sanjeev Singh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>69. Who is the author of the book Leopard Diaries: The Rosette in India?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Sanjay Gubbi </div><div><br /></div><div><b>70. When is Hiroshima Day celebrated? </b></div><div><b>- </b>06 August</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>71. First time in the history of the Olympics, India won how much the highest number of medals at the Olympics, surpassing the 2012 record? </b></div><div><b>- </b>7 (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>72. Who became the first Indian to win a gold medal in track and field (javelin</b></div><div><b>throw) and the second Indian to win gold in an individual event? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Neeraj Chopra <i>Earlier Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian to win an individual gold in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.</i></div><div><i>This is India's 10th gold medal in Olympic Games. Of these, 8 golds have been won in hockey while Abhinav Bindra and Neeraj Chopra have got one gold each. </i> <b> </b></div><div><b>73. Who won the bronze medal by defeating Kazakhstan wrestler Niyazbekov</b></div><div><b>Daulat in 65kg freestyle wrestling? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Bajrang Punia</div><div><br /></div><div><b>74. Where has been country's first 'Heart Failure Biobank' started? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Kerala</div><div><i>The first heart failure biobank in the country has been launched at the National Center for Advanced Research and Excellence in HF at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Kerala.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>75. Country's first doorstep healthcare scheme has been launched in which</b></div><div><b>state? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Tamil Nadu</div><div>The objective of this scheme is not only to provide essential medicines at the doorsteps of the people but also to take medical services to their homes.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>76. First Maldivian style water villa will be set up in which union territory?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Lakshadweep </div><div>Under this project, villas that will be solar-powered and eco-friendly providing world-class facilities will be constructed.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>77. Which country's Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project has been awarded the</b></div><div><b>Brunel Medal by the London-based Institute of Civil Engineers? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Bhutan</div><div><br /></div><div><b>78. Which state won five (Platinum, Gold and 3 Silver) Scotch Awards for its schemes under the Ease of Doing Business initiative? </b></div><div><b>-</b> West Bengal</div><div><br /></div><div><b>79. First time in the history of cricket in a T20I match who won the series by defeating Australia? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Bangladesh</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>80. Who is the author of the book A Begum & A Rani: Hazrat Mahal and</b></div><div><b>Lakshmibai in 1857?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Rudrangshu Mukherjee</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>81. Which country got top position in the medal tally with 113 medals in Tokyo</b></div><div><b>Olympics 2020?</b></div><div><b>- </b>America</div><div><i>India finished 48th in the medal tally with a total of 7 medals.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>82. Who became the first bowler in the world to take a hat-trick in T20I debut?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Nathan Ellis, Australia</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>83. Who became the third bowler to take 621 wickets in Test cricket, breaking</b></div><div><b>Kumble's record of 619 wickets? </b></div><div><b>- </b>James Anderson, England </div><div><i>First is Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets) and the second is Shane Warne(708).</i></div><div></div>
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<div><b>84. Who won the FIDE World Cup Chess 2021? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Poland</div><div><br /></div><div><b>85. Which country has recently banned sunscreens containing chemicals that</b></div><div><b>damage coral from all its national parks? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Thailand</div><div><br /></div><div><b>86. Where will the country's first hydrogen fuel cell-based train run? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Haryana </div><div><i>In order to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and promote a green transport system, Indian Railways will run the country's first hydrogen-fueled train between Sonipat and Jind in Haryana on 89 km long section. </i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>87. Government of India signed a loan agreement of US $ 250 million with</b></div><div><b>which bank to secure the existing dam infrastructure in the country? </b></div><div><b>- </b>World Bank</div><div><br /></div><div><b>88. VM Kanade is appointed as Lokayukta of which state? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Maharashtra</div><div><br /></div><div><b>89. Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Ireland? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Akhilesh Mishra</div><div><br /></div><div><b>90. Who is the author of the book Orienting: An Indian in Japan? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Pallavi Iyer</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>91. Who became the first Indian Prime Minister to chair the United Nations</b></div><div><b>Security Council? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Narendra Modi </div><div><i>India's representative to the United Nations is TS Tirumurti.</i></div><div><i>India's two-year term for the eighth time as a non-permanent member has</i></div><div><i>begun from January 1, 2021. </i></div><div><i>Apart from India, Norway, Kenya, Ireland and Mexico also got a place in the Security Council as non-permanent members.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>92. How many medals have India won till so far in the history of Summer</b></div><div><b>Olympics? </b></div><div><b>-</b> 35 (10 Gold, 09 Silver and 16 Bronze) </div><div><i>The United States won the most 2,636 medals in Summer Olympic history.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>93. Where is the 'Zayed Talwar 2021' exercise between the navies of India and the United Arab Emirates held? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Abu Dhabi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>94. Which institute developed the country's first indigenous motor for rickshaws?</b></div><div><b>- </b>IIT Madras </div><div><br /></div><div><b>95. On the occasion of the 107th birth anniversary of which India's first female pilot, </b><b>Google made a doodle in her honour?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Sarla Thakral </div><div><br /></div><div><b>96. Tenure of which chairperson of the National Commission for Women has been </b><b>extended by 3 years?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Rekha Sharma</div><div><br /></div><div><b>97. Who has been made the brand ambassador of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign by the Uttarakhand government?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Vandana Kataria</div><div><br /></div><div><b>98. First time in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP), which women combat </b><b>the officer has been appointed?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Prakriti (Bihar) and Diksha (Uttar Pradesh)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>99. Which union territory's first animal DNA laboratory has been set up recently?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>100. When is International Youth Day celebrated?</b></div><div><b>- </b>12 august</div><div><i>The theme of the year 2021 is -Transforming Food System: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>101. Mohammad Mokhbar became the first Vice President of which country?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Iran</div><div><br /></div><div><b>102. First time in the world, the artificial intelligence system has been granted a patent in place of humans in which country? </b></div><div><b>-</b> South Africa</div><div><i>This patent has been granted to Artificial Intelligence 'Device for autonomous bootstrapping of Unified sentience' (DABUAS) for the invention of 'food container' in South Africa. </i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>103. CoinDCX became the first crypto unicorn of which country? </b></div><div><b>-</b> India</div><div><br /></div><div><b>104. PM Daksha Portal and Mobile App have been launched by which ministry?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India</div><div><br /></div><div><b>105. Which state government changed the name of the Kakori incident that happened on 9th August 1925 to Kakori Train Action? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Uttar Pradesh </div><div><br /></div><div><b>106. Which state government has launched 'eNagar' mobile application and</b></div><div><b>portal to provide citizen-centric services in cities to the people from the comfort of their homes? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Gujarat</div><div><br /></div><div><b>107. Which bank has roped the Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra to warn</b></div><div><b>people against digital banking frauds campaign? </b></div><div><b>-</b> RBI</div><div><br /></div><div><b>108. Where will the International Army Game 2021 be held? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Russia</div><div><br /></div><div><b>109. Who became the first male cricketer in the world to take 100 wickets along </b><b>with scoring 1000 runs in T20Is? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>110. Who became the first Italian tennis player to win the Washington Open title? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Generic Sinner</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>111. The Athletics Federation of India has announced to observe Javelin Throw </b><b>(Javelin Throw) The day every year on which day in honour of Olympic gold </b><b>winner Neeraj Chopra? </b></div><div><b>- </b>07 August</div><div><br /></div><div><b>112. Who has been given the ICC Men's/Women's Player of the Month Award (July)?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh / Stephanie Taylor, West Indies</div><div><br /></div><div><b>113. Who became the first district in the country to give Community Forest Resource Recognition Certificate in urban areas? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>114. Where has been country's first Dolphin Research Center been inaugurated?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Patna </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>115. Al-Mohad Al-Hindi 2021 naval exercise is conducted between which two</b></div><div><b>countries for the first time? </b></div><div><b>-</b> India and Saudi Arabia</div><div><br /></div><div><b>116. What is the rank of India among 182 countries in the Global Youth Development Index 2020 released by Commonwealth Secretariat, London? </b></div><div><b>- </b>122 (Top -Singapore / Last 181- Chad ) </div><div><i>Luxembourg and Portugal are jointly placed at 10th rank out of 182 countries, so Chad is ranked 181 out of 182 countries.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>117. Who is the author of the book How the Earth Got Its Beauty? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Sudha</div><div><br /></div><div><b>118. Murthy In which city of West Bengal is the first CNG bus launched in August 2021?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Kolkata</div><div><br /></div><div><b>119. Which state government has launched an out-of-pocket treatment scheme to </b><b>provide free treatment of COVID-19 patients? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Meghalaya</div><div><br /></div><div><b>120. Where has been Ujjwala-2 (Free LPG Connection) scheme first launched</b></div><div><b>on August 10, 2021? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh </div><div><i>The Ujjwala-1 scheme was started in 2016 by Uttar Pradesh.</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>121. Who has been declared as the first water plus city of the country by the</b></div><div><b>Union Ministry of Urban and Housing under Swachh Survekshan 2021?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Indore </div><div><i>Water Plus Certificate is given to those cities which meet all the standards of ODF++ and do not allow sewage sludge into rivers and streams.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>122. Who has got the title of the best airport in the world in sky tracks to the world airport </b><b>award ranking 2021? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Hamad International Airport, Doha</div><div><i>Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi has been adjudged as the best airport in India and Central Asia for the third consecutive year, got ranking 45th among the top 50 airports in the world.</i></div><div><i>Delhi airport is the first Indian airport to achieve this milestone.</i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><b>123. Which state has been given NASSCOM's AI Game Changer Award 2021?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Telangana </div><div><i>This award has been given to Telangana for the implementation of the scheme for crowd monitoring using AI.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>124. Which state has been conferred with seven national awards by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited on the first</b></div><div><b>Van Dhan Annual Awards 2020-21? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Nagaland</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>125. Where will be the first 'The Himalayan Film Festival' 2021 held? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Leh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>126. Where will be the World Peace Conference 2021 held? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Rome</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>127. Where will be the world's third and Asia's oldest football tournament</b></div><div><b>'Durand Cup' 2021 held? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Kolkata</div><div><br /></div><div><b>128. What rank has risen Neeraj Chopra in world javelin throw rankings from</b></div><div><b>16th position? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Second </div><div><i>Germany's Johannes Vetter at first place in world rankings.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>129. Which Indian javelin thrower's historic gold-winning feat in the Olympics has </b><b>been listed as one of the 10 magical moments of track and field in the Tokyo Games by World Athletics? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Neeraj Chopra</div><div><br /></div><div><b>130. Who is the author of the book Ramrao: The Story of India's Farm Crisis?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Jaideep Hardikar</div></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><b>131. Where is the world's highest mobile 'Air Traffic Control Tower' built? </b></div><div><b>- </b>India </div><div><i>This tower is built by the Indian Air Force at Nyoma, Ladakh.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>132. Who became the first national park in India to be equipped with satellite</b></div><div><b>phones? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Kaziranga, Assam </div><div><i>Satellite phones have been installed to keep an eye on poaching and help forest workers in dealing with emergencies like floods.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>133. Where has the country's first Drone Forensic Lab and Research Center</b></div><div><b>started? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Kerala</div><div><br /></div><div><b>134. What is the theme of the country's 75th Independence Day? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Nation First, Always First</div><div><br /></div><div><b>135. Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Malaysia? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Naga Bhushan Reddy</div><div><br /></div><div><b>136. 'Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs' announced by whom?</b></div><div><b>- </b>RBI </div><div><i>Banks that do not fill cash in their ATMs on time will be fined Rs 10,000 by the RBI, which will be applicable in the country from October 1, 2021.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>137. Which country ranks fourth in the world in terms of renewable energy?</b></div><div><b>-</b> India </div><div><br /></div><div><b>138. Who became the first Indian opener in the last 31 years to score a Test century at Lord's? </b></div><div><b>-</b> K L Rahul </div><div><i>The last Indian opener Ravi Shastri scored a Test century at Lord's in 1990.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>139. Who won the UEFA Super Football title after 23 years by defeating Villarreal? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Chelsea</div><div><br /></div><div><b>140. Who is the author of the book Zohra - A Biography in Four Acts? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Ritu Menon</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>141. The Government of India has decided to observe as a 'Bhibhajan Vibhishika Memorial Day' on which date? </b></div><div><b>- </b>14 August </div><div><i>This day will be celebrated to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives due to the partition of the nation and were displaced from their roots.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>142. Under what name brand and logo has been launched by the Ministry of</b></div><div><b>Housing and Urban Affairs for marketing the products of Urban Self Help</b></div><div><b>Groups? </b></div><div>- Soan Chiriya</div><div><br /></div><div><b>143. The country's first driverless autonomous electrical four-wheeler has been </b><b>developed by the students of which institution? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Pune (MIT World Peace University, Pune)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>144. Which country has launched Asia's first demonstration facility to treat medical wastewater using electron beam technology? </b></div><div><b>-</b> China</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>145. Which four places of India are included in the Ramsar list recently? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Wadhawan Wetland of Gujarat and Sultanpur</div><div>National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryana </div><div><br /></div><div><b>146. Indira Gandhi Urban Credit Card Scheme has been launched by which</b></div><div><b>state government? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Rajasthan</div><div><i>Under this scheme, interest-free loans up to Rs 50,000 will be given to street vendors.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>147. Which state government announced the launch of the Rajiv Gandhi Award for </b><b>Excellence with new ideas and innovations in the IT sector? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Maharashtra</div><div><br /></div><div><b>148. Who became the 69th Chess Grandmaster of the country? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Harshit Raja</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>149. Who became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score the fastest 1000 runs in </b><b>a test match in 27 innings? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Rishabh Pant</div><div><br /></div><div><b>150. Who is the author of the book The Earthspinner? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Anuradha Roy</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>151. On the occasion of Independence Day where has Jallianwala Bagh</b></div><div><b>Memorial Park inaugurated? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Punjab</div><div><br /></div><div><b>152. Which Air India pilot has been appointed as the woman spokesperson of</b></div><div><b>the United Nations? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Zoya Agarwal</div><div><br /></div><div><b>153. Who became the first member of the Central Armed Police Forces to scale mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Geeta Samota</div><div><br /></div><div><b>154. In which country other than India, Independence Day is celebrated on 15th </b><b>August? </b></div><div><b>-</b> North Korea, South Korea, Liechtenstein and the Republic of the Congo</div><div><br /></div><div><b>155. Who has been posthumously conferred the Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra </b><b>respectively on the 75th Independence Day? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Babu Ram (SI) and Altaf Hussain Bhat (Constable)</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>156. Who has been awarded posthumously conferred the Shaurya Chakra on</b></div><div><b>the 75th Independence Day? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Captain Ashutosh Kumar</div><div><br /></div><div><b>157. The 28th ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting held under the</b></div><div><b>chairmanship of which country? </b></div><div><b>- </b>India</div><div><br /></div><div><b>158. Country's which first Formula One driver has been appointed as the brand </b><b>ambassador of JK Tire? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Narayan Karthikeyan</div><div><br /></div><div><b>159. Who is the author of the book Accelerating India: 7 Years Of Modi</b></div><div><b>Government? </b></div><div><b>-</b> KJ Alphons</div><div><br /></div><div><b>160. Which state government will launch Dalit Bandhu Yojana? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Telangana </div><div><i>Under this ambitious scheme, financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh will be provided to each Dalit beneficiary family to make Dalits financially empowered and free from social discrimination.</i></div></div><div></div>
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<div><div><b>161. Country's first which Cattle Single Polymorphism (SNP) based Genomic chip </b><b>has been developed for conservation and identification of pure varieties of </b><b>indigenous breed cows?</b></div><div><b>-</b> IndiGau</div><div><br /></div><div><b>162. Who developed the country's first nasal vaccine BBV 154? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Bharat Biotech and Washington University of St. Lucia </div><div><br /></div><div><b>163. Where has the Indian Navy participated in the SECAT 21 exercise?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Singapore </div><div>It includes 20 other participating nations of the Indo-Pacific region including India – Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Kingdom and Vietnam.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>164. On the occasion of independence day when does India target to become</b></div><div><b>energy independent through a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy</b></div><div><b>and mixing ethanol in petrol and making the country a hub of hydrogen</b></div><div><b>production? </b></div><div><b>-</b> 2047</div><div><br /></div><div><b>165. Which country successfully test-fired nuclear-rich Ghaznabi missile?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Pakistan</div><div><br /></div><div><b>166. Which government launched the Cleancity app to register complaints regarding garbage collection? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>167. Who became the first fast bowler in the world to bowl more than 35,000</b></div><div><b>balls in test cricket? </b></div><div><b>-</b> James Anderson, England</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>168. Which state government announced the creation of four new districts Mohala-Manpur, Shakti, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh and Mahendragarh?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Chattisgarh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>169. A fire station has been set up inside which first hospital of the country?</b></div><div><b>-</b> AIIMS, Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>170. Who is the author of the book The Great Hindu Civilization: Achievement, Neglect, Bias and the Way Forward?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Pawan Kumar Verma</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>171. Where has been the world's second-largest refurbished National Gene </b><b>Bank inaugurated? </b></div><div><b>-</b> New Delhi </div><div><i>This bank has been set up at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) located at the Pusa campus to preserve the plasma of plants. It is the second-largest bank in the world after Japan.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>172. Which ministry has recently launched "TAPAS" (Training for Augmenting</b></div><div><b>Productivity and Services) portal for e-learning? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment</div><div><br /></div><div><b>173. Which company has started door-to-door delivery of diesel named 'Fuelkart' </b><b>to meet the growing fuel demand in the country? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) </div><div><b>174. By which year the Government of India announced to provide fortified rice </b><b>to the poor under various schemes? </b></div><div><b>-</b> 2024</div><div><br /></div><div><b>175. Who became the 7th President of Zambia? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Hawk and Hichilema</div><div><br /></div><div><b>176. Which country's Prime Minister Muhiuddin Yasin resigned? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Malaysia</div><div><br /></div><div><b>177. Recently Agalega Island was in the news in which country this is located?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Mauritius</div><div><br /></div><div><b>178. Who won the National Bank Open Tennis Men's Title 2021 by defeating</b></div><div><b>Riley Opelka of America? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Daniil Medvedev, Russia </div><div><i>National Bank Open Tennis Women's title 2021 won by Camila Giorgi of</i></div><div><i>Italy by defeating Karolina Pliskova.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>179. Where has been the National Automobile Scrappage Policy launched at</b></div><div><b>Investment Summit 2021? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Gujarat </div><div><i>Under this new scrap policy, 15 and 20-year-old vehicles will be cancelled.</i></div><div><i>While a commercial vehicle will be declared junk after 15 years, it is 20</i></div><div><i>years for a private vehicle.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>180. Who is the author of the book Fateful Triangle: How China Shaped U.S.India </b><b>Relations During the ColdWar?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Tanvi Madan</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>181. Who became the first state in the country to launch the Smart Health Card </b><b>scheme? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Odisha </div><div><i>These cards will be provided to the beneficiaries of national and state food security schemes and Annapurna and Antyodaya initiatives under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. Under this, women can avail treatment up to Rs 10 lakh annually. Other family members will get benefits up to Rs 5 lakh each.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>182. Which state government has announced to sponsor Indian hockey teams</b></div><div><b>for the next ten years? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Odisha</div><div><br /></div><div><b>183. Where will be the world's first biobank in Ayurveda established? </b></div><div><b>- </b>New Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>184. Who became the first woman chief executive of Commonwealth Games?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Katie Sadleir, New Zealand</div><div><br /></div><div><b>185. Which operation has been launched by the Union Ministry of Social Justice </b><b>and Empowerment to set a world record by Divyangjan in Siachen Glacier?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Operation Blue Freedom </div><div><i>Operation Blue Freedom has been launched with the aim to establish India as a leading country on the global stage to empower persons with disabilities.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>186. Where is the Konkan Naval Exercise 2021 held between India and England? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Portsmouth (England)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>187. Where has been the first Automatic Coach Washing Plant of Madhya Pradesh started by Indian Railways? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Habibganj</div><div><br /></div><div><b>188. Jagannath Vidya Kanuka Yojana has been launched by which state</b></div><div><b>government? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Andra Pradesh </div><div><i>The objective of this scheme is to improve the quality and enrollment of government schools. Under this scheme, school kits will be distributed to government school students from classes 1 to 10. </i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>189. Who died recently, known as the Godfather of puzzle Sudoku? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Maki Kazi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>190. Who is the author of the book The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of</b></div><div><b>Jayaprakash Narayan? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Bimal Prasad and Sujata Prasad</div><div><br /></div><div><b>191. Where will the country's first skill university open? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Kashi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>192. Where will the first Ayush Vishwavidyalaya of Uttar Pradesh open?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Gorakhpur</div><div><br /></div><div><b>193. Who became the second player in history to reach 13004 ace? </b></div><div><b>- </b>John</div><div><i>Isner, America (Table Tennis) (A serve that has such speed that the opponent cannot touch it with the racket is called ace)</i></div><div><i>The record for 13709 aces is in the name of Croatian player Ivo Karlovic.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>194. Who became the first Indian player to be part of the team that won the NBA </b><b>title 2021 (Basketball)? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Princepal Singh</div><div>His team Sacramento Kings won the 2021 NBA Summer League title.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>195. What is the mascot of Tokyo Paralympics 2020? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Someity</div><div><br /></div><div><b>196. Which state government started Rajiv Gandhi Bhoomi Majdur Nyay Yojana </b><b>for landless labourers? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Chhattisgarh</div><div><i>This scheme is started with the objective of providing minimum wages to </i><i>support the landless labourers. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs 6000 will be provided to the landless labourers.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>197. Who has constituted an advisory group named "SAGO'(The International</b></div><div><b>Scientific Advisory Group for Origins of Novel Pathogens) to study the </b><b>origin of COVID-19? </b></div><div><b>-</b> WHO</div><div><br /></div><div><b>198. Khela Hobe Day is celebrated in memory of football fans on August 16, 2021, </b><b>in which state? </b></div><div><b>-</b> West Bengal</div><div><br /></div><div><b>199. Which government has launched an app named 'PROOF' (Photographic</b></div><div><b>Record of On-site Facility)? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Jammu and Kashmir </div><div><i>This app will help in uploading geotagged photographs while preferring bills in the concerned treasuries against the budget allotted through the BEAMS application. This will bring economic transparency to the governance system.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>200. Who is the author of the book Lahore: Book 1 of the Partition Trilogy?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Manpreet Sodhi Someshwar</div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>201. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Ismail Sabri Yakub</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>202. The world's first DNA based COVID 19 vaccine ZyCov-D has been developed </b><b>by which country? </b></div><div><b>- </b>India </div><div><i>This 3-dose vaccine is the first vaccine for children over the age of 12 and </i><i>recently it has been approved for emergency use. It is developed by Gujarat based Zydus Cadila Company.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>203. Who became the country's first e-vehicle friendly highway? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Delhi - Chandigarh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>204. Who became the world's youngest (22 years) and India's first deputy chef de </b><b>mission atTokyoParalympics2020?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Arhan Bagati</div><div><br /></div><div><b>205. According to the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2021 released by blockchain </b><b>data platform Chainalysis, what is the rank of India in terms of crypto </b><b>adoption among 154 countries across the world? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Secon</div><div><i>Vietnam got first place.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>206. Who became the President of the Institute of Economic Development (IEG) </b><b>Society? </b></div><div><b>-</b> N K Singh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>207. The government of India signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of </b><b>disaster management and relief with which country? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Bangladesh </div><div><i>Under this MoU, both countries will exchange relevant information, remote </i><i>sensing data and other scientific data.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>208. Where is held the 2021 naval exercise 'Zair-al-Bahar' between the navies of </b><b>India and Qatar? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Persian Gulf</div><div><br /></div><div><b>209. Which state government launched the Karkhandar scheme for the protection and promotion of the age-old distinctive handicrafts and handloom industry? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Jammu and Kashmir </div><div><i>Under the scheme, the meritorious trainees will be given Rs 2,000 per month as honorarium and the trainer will get Rs 2,000 per month for each trainee plus Rs 25,000 for logistics, raw materials, etc.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>210. Who is the author of the book Behind a sports champion? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Sreekar Mothukuri</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>211. Who became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the International </b><b>Dumb and Deaf Chess Championship? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Mallika Handa</div><div><br /></div><div><b>212. Where will be the 2nd United Nations World Geospatial Information</b></div><div><b>Congress (UNWGIC) held in the year 2022? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Hyderabad </div><div><i>It is held every four years. Its first event was organized by China in 2018. </i></div><div><i>The theme for 2022 is 'Geo-enabling the Global Village'.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>213. Which country has recently allowed the new three child policy to stop the </b><b>rapidly declining fertility rate? </b></div><div><b>- </b>China</div><div><br /></div><div><b>214. Which state government announced the establishment of a sports university named after Major Dhyan Chand? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Uttar Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>215. Haryana government has announced the state's first civil airport in Hisar the district would be named after whom? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Maharaja Agrasen</div><div><br /></div><div><b>216. Who has been honoured with the Diversity in Cinema Award by the Indian </b><b>Film Festival of Melbourne 2021? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Pankaj Tripathi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>217. Who has been honoured with the Best Actor and Actress awards at 2021</b></div><div><b>Indian Film Festival of Melbourne? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Surya Shivakumar and Vidya Balan </div><div><i>* Best Feature Film Award - Soorarai Pottu </i></div><div><i>* Best Director - Anurag Basu (Ludo) and Honorary Mention Prithvi Konnur</i></div><div><i>(Pinky Alley?) </i></div><div><i>* Best Actor, Web Series - Manoj Bajpayee (The Family Man 2) </i></div><div><i>* Best Actress, Web Series - Samantha Akkineni ( The Family Man 2) </i></div><div><i>* Best Web Series - Mirzapur Season 2</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>218. When is Renewable Energy Day celebrated? </b></div><div><b>- </b>20 August</div><div><br /></div><div><b>219. Who is the author of the book Operation Trojan Horse: A Novel Inspired by </b><b>True Events? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Abhishek Sharan and DP Sinha</div><div><br /></div><div><b>220. Which former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and former Governor of</b></div><div><b>Rajasthan passed away? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Kalyan Singh</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>221. Where is the country's first smog tower built to purify the air? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Delhi </div><div><i>This 25-meter high tower built on American technology will work to improve air </i><i>quality within a radius of one kilometre per second.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>222. Where has been the country's highest (11 thousand feet) herbal park inaugurated? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Uttarakhand</div><div><i>This herbal garden has been developed in the last Mana village of the country. The park is divided into four parts - the first part contains plant species associated with Lord Badrinath. In the second part, there are species of Ashtanga. The third part belongs to the Saussurea species and the fourth part contains various important alpine species.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>223. Which country made the world's first green steel without using coal? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Sweden</div><div><i>This steel is made without coal and coke using hydrogen breakthrough ironmaking technology which is 100% fossil-free hence it is called green steel.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>224. Where has NTPC launched the country's largest 25 MW floating solar project?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Andhra Pradesh <i>This is the first solar project built under the Flexibility Scheme notified by the Government of India in 2018. This floating solar project has the potential to generate electricity from more than 1 lakh solar PV modules.</i></div><div></div>
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<div><b>225. Which state's first alcohol museum named All About Alcohol has been opened </b><b>recently? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Goa</div><div><i>The purpose behind starting the museum is to make the world aware of the rich </i><i>heritage of Goa, especially the story of local wine Feni, and the legacy of the wine </i><i>trail from Brazil to Goa. The museum includes hundreds of years old traditional </i><i>glass vats in which local cashew-based liquors were stored centuries ago.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>226. Who became the first major port in the country to introduce e-cars? </b></div><div><b>- </b>V O Chidambaranar Port, Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div><b>227. Who became the first US bank to set up a unit in IFSC at GIFT City? </b></div><div><b>-</b> City Bank </div><div><br /></div><div><b>228. United Nations in collaboration with which country has launched a mobile </b><b>technology platform 'Unite Aware' for peacekeepers? </b></div><div><b>-</b> India </div><div><i>Unite Aware is a mobile tech platform developed by India that provides field related</i></div><div><i>information to UN peacekeepers to ensure their safety.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>229. Where has the country's first Formula 4 Indian Championship and Regional Indian Championship launched?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Hyderabad</div><div><i>These championships will be organized in these four cities of the country - New Delhi, Chennai, Coimbatore and Hyderabad in 2022.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>230. Who becomes the first Singapore international cricketer to play in IPL? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Tim David </div><div><i>He has been included in a team by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>231. Which stadium of Army Sports Institute is named after Olympic gold winner Neeraj</b><b> Chopra? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Pune</div><div><br /></div><div><b>232. Which state's 10 government schools have been named after Olympic</b></div><div><b>medalist hockey players? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Punjab</div><div><br /></div><div><b>233. La Ganesan was appointed as the governor of which state ? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Manipur</div><div><br /></div><div><b>234. Which player won a silver medal in the women's long jump event for the first time in the Indian history of the U-20 World Athletic Championships held in Nairobi?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Shaily Singh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>235. Which player won a silver medal in the Men's 10,000 (Ten Thousand) Meter Race Walk event for the first time in the Indian history of the Under20 World Athletic </b><b>Championships held in Nairobi?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Amit Khatri</div><div><br /></div><div><b>236. India signed an agreement with which country to buy AK-103 rifles?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Russia</div><div><br /></div><div><b>237. What is the rank of India in the first child-centric Climate Risk Index 2021</b></div><div><b>released by UNICEF? </b></div><div><b>-</b> 26 </div><div><i>Highest/Lowest Risk Countries, respectively the Central African Republic / Iceland</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>238. Who is the author of the book Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Boria Mazumdar and Kushan Sarkar</div><div><br /></div><div><b>239. Which state government celebrated Raksha Bandhan as Vriksha Raksha</b></div><div><b>Diwas since 2012? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Bihar</div><div><br /></div><div><b>240. A women's team of three armed forces led by Wing Commander Bhawna Mehra of the Indian Air Force climbed the Manirang peak located in which</b></div><div><b>state on 15 August 2021? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Himachal Pradesh</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>241. The world's highest (14,763 ft) expressway has been built by which country?</b></div><div><b>-</b> China</div><div><i> This expressway has been built in the Tibet Autonomous Region located in the southwest of China, which connects Nagqiu in China to the capital of Tibet, Lhasa.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>242. Where has the world's highest (11,562 ft) inflatable travelling theatre</b></div><div><b>installed? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Ladakh</div><div><i>This is the first roving theater in Ladakh.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>243. Who became the first Union Territory in the country to launch a grievance </b><b>redressal portal to help its migrants? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Jammu and Kashmir</div><div><br /></div><div><b>244. Who made the country's first indigenous motorized wheelchair vehicle named Neobolt? </b></div><div><b>- </b>IIT Madras</div><div><br /></div><div><b>245. Who created history by becoming the first woman commander of a nuclear </b><b>aircraft carrier in the US Navy? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Captain Amy Bornschmidtow </div><div><br /></div><div><b>246. The first time, who won the Western and Southern Open (Cincinnati Open) </b><b>tennis tournament 2021 men's singles title by defeating Andre Rublett?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Alexander Zverev, Germany </div><div><i> Ashleigh Barty won the women's singles title by defeating Jill Hitchman.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>247. The Government of India constituted a committee under the chairmanship of whom to double the production and export of handlooms in a period of 3 </b><b>years? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Sunil Sethi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>248. Which pipeline scheme has been launched by the Government of India to</b></div><div><b>bring private investment in public property and rapid development of infrastructure? </b></div><div><b>- </b>National Monetization Pipeline Scheme </div><div><i>Under this scheme, monetization of passenger trains, railway stations to airports, roads and stadiums will be done. In this, resources will be raised and properties will be developed by involving private sector companies.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>249. Which country developed its first corona vaccine 'Medigen' due to delay in the m</b><b>delivery of vaccines from global pharmaceutical companies? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Taiwan</div><div><br /></div><div><b>250. Which famous children's book author's last book 'Let's Go Time Traveling: </b><b>Life in India through the Ages' has been released posthumously?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Subhadra Sen Gupta</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><b>251. Where will the world's largest and tallest observation wheel open? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Dubai </div><div><i> This observation wheel makes one revolution in 38 minutes. It is about 42.5 meters longer than the London Eye. It will take the visitors to a height of 250 meters to enjoy the breathtaking view of Dubai.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>252. What name is given to the campaign launched by India to evacuate Indians </b><b>from Afghanistan? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Operation Devi Shakti</div><div><br /></div><div><b>253. Where has the 'Malabar-21' naval exercise between India, the US, Australia</b></div><div><b>and Japan started? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Guam Island, US</div><div><br /></div><div><b>254. What position got India after overtaking the US in the Global Manufacturing </b><b>Risk Index 2021 released by Cushman & Wakefield? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Second </div><div><i>China is at the top position among 47 countries and America is at third place. Venezuela at last position.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>255. According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, which is the safest city</b></div><div><b>among 60 big cities of the world? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Copenhagen, Denmark </div><div><i>* Last Place got Yangun,Myanmaar </i></div><div><i>* Delhi got 48th position rank in this list.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>256. Who became the first female governor of New York? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Kathy Hochul</div><div><br /></div><div><b>257. Which portal has been launched to facilitate new MGNREGA properties</b></div><div><b>using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System-based data?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Yuktdhara Portal</div><div><br /></div><div><b>258. Which portal has been launched by the Government of India for the national </b><b>database of workers in the unorganized sector? </b></div><div><b>- </b>e-Shram portal</div><div><br /></div><div><b>259. Who will be the third country in the world to receive Russia's S-400 missile </b><b>defence system? </b></div><div><b>-</b> India </div><div><i>* Earlier the first and second countries to get this system is China and Turkey respectively. </i></div><div><i>* This missile can shoot down enemy aircraft and missiles from a distance of 400 km from the sky and can attack in three directions simultaneously.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>260. Uttar Pradesh government has announced to name the road leading to</b></div><div><b>Ram Mandir Ayodhya after whom? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Kalyan Singh (Former Chief Minister, Uttarpradesh)</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>261. Which scheme has been launched by the Government of India with an aim to </b><b>promote Startup India at an early stage and provide necessary skills? </b></div><div><b>- </b>SAMRIDH</div><div><i>Under this scheme, the government will provide protection and market access to</i></div><div><i>300 startups with initial capital. Govt. will help these startups to reach out to</i></div><div><i>customers and investors and also provide them with an international platform.</i></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>262. Which ministry launched the 100-day 'Sujalam' campaign as part of the Amrit </b><b>Mahotsav celebrations of Azadi?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Jal Shakti Ministry </div><div><i>This campaign has been launched to ensure that all new families in the entire village have access to toilets. Under this campaign, efforts will be made towards getting ODF+ status to villages fast and more and more ODF+ villages will be created through wastewater management in all villages of India.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>263. Which special scheme has been launched by the Maharashtra government for the widowed who lost their husband in COVID? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Mission Vatsalya</div><div><i>Under this mission, women will be provided benefits from schemes like 'Sanjay</i></div><div><i>Gandhi Niradhar Yojana' and 'Gharkul Yojana'.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>264. Who became the first Indian renewable energy company to be listed on Nasdaq?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Renew Power <i>India's largest renewable power energy company Renew Power became the first</i></div><div><i>Indian renewable energy company to be listed on the Nasdaq, US after its merger</i></div><div><i>with RMG Acquisition Corporation II.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>265. Which organization organized the annual counter-terrorism exercise named</b></div><div><b>'Gandiv'? </b></div><div><b>-</b> National Security Guard </div><div><i>The exercise includes locations in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Uttar </i><i>Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and various cities in Gujarat that may be the target of </i><i>terrorist acts.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>266. With whom the World Resources Institute has launched the 'Forum for</b></div><div><b>Decarbonizing Transport' to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport </b><b>sector? </b></div><div><b>- </b>NITI Aayog</div><div><br /></div><div><b>267. Which mobile app has been launched by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for its agents and intermediaries to connect potential customers? </b></div><div><b>- </b>ANANDA App</div><div><i>(ANANDA- Atma Nirbhar Agents New Business Digital Application)</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>268. Who has been appointed as the Director-General of BSF? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Pankaj Singh</div><div><br /></div><div><b>269. Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Germany? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Harish Parvataneni</div><div><br /></div><div><b>270. Which Grand Master of India won the Terras de Tras os Montes Chess Open tournament</b><b> 2021 held in Portugal? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Arjun Erigasi </div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>271. Who won the first gold in Tokyo Paralympics 2020 setting a world record?</b></div><div><b>-</b> Pie Graco, Australia </div><div><i>She won this gold medal in the women's 3000m cycle pursuit individual </i><i>event.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>272. Who became the first fast bowler in the world to take 7 wickets in T20</b></div><div><b>Internationals? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Fredrik Overdick, Netherlands </div><div><i>This is the world record for most wickets taken by a male or female bowler in</i></div><div><i>T20 Internationals.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>273. Where has the country's first Green Hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing unit </b><b>started? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Bangalore </div><div><i>It will convert electricity generated from renewable sources into carbon-free hydrogen.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>274. Country's which first mRNA-based indigenous COVID vaccine got approval </b><b>for the second and third trials?</b></div><div><b>- </b>HGCO19 </div><div><i>This vaccine is manufactured by Genome Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>275. Which neighbouring country India has signed the largest ever</b></div><div><b>infrastructure project agreement? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Maldives </div><div><i>This 'Greater Male Connectivity Project' to be prepared with the financial assistance of India is the largest infrastructure project in the Maldives. Under this project, a 6.74 km long bridge and bridge link will be built in Male and the project will connect the capital Male with the nearby islands of Villingali, Gulhifalhu and Thilaphushi.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>276. First time in the history of the country, how many women judges have been </b><b>appointed in the Supreme Court? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Three </div><div><i>The newly appointed judges include three women judges, Justice Hima Kohli, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice Bela Trivedi.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>277. Mera Kaam, Mera Maan Yojana has been launched by which state government to provide employment to the youth? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Punjab </div><div><i>Under this scheme, an employment assistant allowance of Rs 2500 per month</i></div><div><i>will be provided to the youth during the training.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>278. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of ICICI Bank? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Sandeep Bakshi</div><div><br /></div><div><b>279. Which state government has announced to invest in Indian wrestling by the 2032 </b><b>Olympics? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Uttar Pradesh </div><div><br /></div><div><b>280. Who won the men's singles title of ITTF Czech International Open by</b></div><div><b>defeating Ukraine's Yevgen Prishchepa? </b></div><div><b>- </b>G sathiyan</div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>281. Which Indian Grand Master won the 26th Barcelona Open Chess Tournament? </b></div><div><b>-</b> SP Sethuraman</div><div><br /></div><div><b>282. Which district has ranked first in the Northeast Region District Sustainable </b><b>Development Goals (SDG) Index and Dashboard 2021-22 first time released </b><b>by NITI Aayog? </b></div><div><b>-</b> East Sikkim </div><div><i>In this index, Gomti, Tripura is at second place and North Tripura district is </i><i>at third place and Kifire, Nagaland is at last (103rd) place.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>283. Which bank has been ranked as the overall topper in the Ease 3.0 Reforms </b><b>Index Award 2021 by the Government of India? </b></div><div><b>-</b> State Bank of India </div><div><br /></div><div><b>284. In order to empower women entrepreneurs across the country, Cisco company launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform 'WEP NXT' in</b></div><div><b>partnership with whom? </b></div><div><b>- </b>NITI Aayog</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>285. Which city in the world has the highest number of CCTV cameras per</b></div><div><b>square mile as per the Forbes report? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Delhi </div><div><i>Delhi has 1826.6 cameras per square mile, while London has 1138 </i><i>cameras in second place.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>286. Which country has successfully test-fired indigenous rocket system 'Fatah-1'? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Pakistan</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>287. Who has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2020 in Nepali,</b></div><div><b>Rajasthani, Oriya and Malayalam languages? </b></div><div><b>- </b>Shankar Dev Dhakal (KritiKirayako Kokh), Bhanwar Singh Samour (Kriti-Sanskriti</div><div>Re Sanatan Dith), Omcheri NN Pillai (Kriti-Akasmikam Oramakkuripukal) and</div><div>Yashodhara Mishra (Kriti-Samudrakul Ghar)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>288. Which is the first Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit that has been launched </b><b>by the Government of India?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Q Sim</div><div><br /></div><div><b>289. Who has been appointed as the Director-General of Indo-Tibetan Border</b></div><div><b>Police (ITBP)?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Sanjay Arora</div><div><br /></div><div><b>290. Who became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the finals of Tokyo </b><b>Paralympics 2020?</b></div><div><b>- </b>Bhavina Patel</div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>291. Who became the first Indian paddler to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Table Tennis? </b></div><div><b>-</b> Bhavina Patel </div><div><i>* Bhavina Patel won silver after losing to Zhou Ying, China. </i></div><div><i>* Bhavina Patel became the second Indian female player to win a medal at the Paralympics. Earlier, Deepa Malik won a silver medal in shot put at Rio Paralympics-2016.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>292. 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Which state has announced to prepare guidelines for the "Smart Kitchen Scheme" by </span><span style="font-family: arial;">10th July?</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>Ans. Kerala</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Which aerospace company has launched the Starlink 28 mission with Falcon 09 rocket?</div><div>Ans. SpaceX</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Which international hockey stadium has been renamed after Balbir Singh Sr. by the Punjab Government?</div><div>Ans. Mohali International Hockey Stadium</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Who has lobbied the "Services E-Health Assistance and Tele-Consultation" OPD portal?</div><div>Ans. Rajanrath Singh</div><div><br /></div><div>5. Which association has announced to implement the use of electronic line calling in all tennis courts?</div><div>Ans. United States Tennis Association</div><div><br /></div><div>6. Which ministry of the Government of India has transferred the Srinagar-Leh transmission system to POWERGRID?</div><div>Ans. Ministry of Power</div><div><br /></div><div>7. Who has launched the Yuva Pradhan Mantri Yojana to train young writers?</div><div>Ans. Higher Education Department</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Who has announced the PM Cares for Children scheme for children who have lost their parents due to Corona?</div><div>Ans. central government</div><div><br /></div><div>9. The tenure of whose Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief has been extended by one year?</div><div>Ans. Samant Goyal</div><div><br /></div><div>10. What day is celebrated on 30 May?</div><div>Ans. Hindi Journalism Day</div><div><br /></div><div>11. Which state's cabinet has appointed ministers to act as guardians of different districts?</div><div>Ans. Assam</div><div><br /></div><div>12. How many surprised TP drones will the Indian Army get on lease from Israel?</div><div>Ans. 4</div><div><br /></div><div>13. In which country, six sacrificial pits have been discovered in the city of Saixingdui</div><div><div>Ans. China</div><div><br /></div><div>14. Which state's High Court has quashed 80% scholarship to Muslims in the state as unconstitutional?</div><div>Ans. Kerala High Court</div><div><br /></div><div>15. How many countries have the United Nations awarded the "Dag Hammarskjold Medal" to soldiers?</div><div>Ans. 44 countries</div><div><br /></div><div>16. Defense Secretary of India who has launched mobile training app version 2.0 for NCC cadets?</div><div>Ans. Ajay Kumar</div><div><br /></div><div>17. To which state has the central government allocated Rs 5,117 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission?</div><div>Ans. Madhya Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>18. Which ministry has issued an advisory to increase awareness about national helpline numbers?</div><div>Ans. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting</div><div><br /></div><div>19. Who has inaugurated the second floating jetty in Old Goa?</div><div>Ans. Mansukh Mandaviya</div><div><br /></div><div>20. What day is celebrated on 31 May worldwide?</div><div>Ans. International Gadaria Day and World Tobacco Prohibition Day</div><div><br /></div><div>21. Which ship has been included in the 'Indian Coast Guard'?</div><div>Ans. Vigilant</div><div><br /></div><div>22. Which scheme has been started by the Uttar Pradesh government to take care of the children orphaned due to Covid-19?</div><div>Ans. child service scheme</div><div><br /></div><div>23. Which bank has launched Merchant Stake for the retail traders of the country?</div><div>Ans. ICICI Bank</div><div><br /></div><div>24. Which state government has launched the UDAN scheme on International Menstrual Hygiene Day?</div><div>Ans. Punjab Government</div><div><br /></div><div>25. RBI has imposed a tax penalty of Rs 10 crore on the bank for lack of regulatory</div><div>compliance?</div></div><div><div>Ans. HDFC bank</div><div><br /></div><div>26. Scientists have developed an efficient artificial synaptic network that mimics which part of a human?</div><div>Ans. Brain</div><div><br /></div><div>27. Which IIT institute has developed India's first indigenous temperature recording device "Ambitag"?</div><div>Ans. IIT Ropar</div><div><br /></div><div>28. Which state government has appointed Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay as the Principal Advisor to Retirees?</div><div>Ans. Government of Bengal</div><div><br /></div><div>29. Which day is celebrated all over the world in June?</div><div>Ans. World Milk Day and World Parents Day</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Which country's government has approved three children to abolish the two-child policy?</div><div>Ans. China</div><div><br /></div><div>31. Who will bring Taino Urea to market in June 2021?</div><div>Ans. Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative</div><div><br /></div><div>32. After the coronavirus, in which country has the first case of bird flu H10N3 been</div><div>reported?</div><div>Ans. China</div><div><br /></div><div>33. Which New Zealand player has been honoured with the Kiwi Cricketer of the Year Award?</div><div>Ans. Kyle Jameson</div><div><br /></div><div>34. RDSO under which department has been declared as the first SDO institute of BIS?</div><div>Ans. consumer affairs department</div><div><br /></div><div>35. Name the Vice-Admiral, who has taken over as the Chief of Materials from AVSM, VSM.</div><div>Ans. Sandeep Naithani</div><div><br /></div><div>36. In which month the Indian Railways has set the record for the highest ever freight movement of 114.8 MT?</div><div>Ans. May</div><div><br /></div><div>37. Which state government has announced a 10 per cent reservation for the Maratha community in EWS?</div><div>Ans. Maharashtra Government</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>38. In how much time did Tsang Yin-hung set the record for the fastest summit of the world's highest peak Mount Everest?</div><div>Ans. 25 hours 50 minutes</div><div><br /></div><div>39. Which day is celebrated in India on 2nd June?</div><div>Ans. Telangana Foundation Day</div><div><br /></div><div>40. The world's first Nano Urea Liquid has been launched for farmers across the world by whom?</div><div>Ans. IFFCO</div><div><br /></div><div>41. Which company has become the first organization in India to join the "One Nation One Standard Scheme"?</div><div>Ans. RDSO</div><div><br /></div><div>42. Who has been given the additional charge of chairman of the "Central Board of Direct Taxes" (CBDT)?</div><div>Ans. Jagannath Vidyadhar Mohapatra</div><div><br /></div><div>43. A new species of crickets discovered in which state has been named "Indimimus Jayanti"?</div><div>Ans. Chhattisgarh</div><div><br /></div><div>44. According to the data released by NSO, India's economy has declined by what per cent during the financial year 2020-21?</div><div>Ans. 7.3 per cent</div><div><br /></div><div>45. Which Vice Admiral has taken over as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy?</div><div>Ans. Ravneet Singh</div><div><br /></div><div>46. Which company's CEO and Managing Director TV Narendran has been appointed as the new chairman by the Confederation of Indian Industry?</div><div>Ans. Tata Steel</div><div><br /></div><div>47. Which Indian Coast Guard's indigenous ship has been inducted by the National Security Advisor of India?</div><div>Ans. alert</div><div><br /></div><div>48. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 3rd June?</div><div>Ans. International Journalism Independence Day and World Bicycle Day</div><div></div>
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<div>49. ICC has announced how many teams will play in the 50-over World Cup?</div><div>Ans. 14 teams</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>50. Which country has approved a 200M USD currency exchange facility with Sri Lanka to boost its economy?</div><div>Ans. Bangladesh</div><div><br /></div><div>51. The Union Cabinet has approved the MoC between which country for sustainable urban development?</div><div>Ans. Japan</div><div><br /></div><div>52. Hashmatullah Shahidi has been appointed as the new ODI and Test captain of which cricket team?</div><div>Ans. Afghanistan</div><div><br /></div><div>53. Which day is celebrated around the world on 4th May?</div><div>Ans. International Firefighters Day</div><div><br /></div><div>54. The largest warship of the Iranian Navy "Kharg" has sunk in which bay after it caught fire?</div><div>Ans. Gulf of Oman</div><div><br /></div><div>55. Which program has been started by Narendra Singh Tomar to promote the production of oilseeds and pulses?</div><div>Ans. mini-kit</div><div><br /></div><div>56. Which retired Supreme Court justice has been appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?</div><div>Ans. Arun Kumar Mishra</div><div><br /></div><div>57. Which state government has launched a scheme named Ankur?</div><div>Ans. Government of Madhya Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>58. The central government has tied up with Biological-E, a corona vaccine manufacturer based in which city, to buy 30 crore doses?</div><div>Ans. Hyderabad</div><div><br /></div><div>59. Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair has been appointed as the Director-General of which of India's oldest paramilitary forces?</div><div>Ans. Assam Rifles</div><div><br /></div><div>60. Which edition of the Sustainable Development Goals Index has been released by the government think tank NITI Aayog?</div><div>Ans. third</div><div><br /></div><div>61. What is the name of the "artificial sun" test conducted by China?</div></div><div><div>Ans. EAST</div><div><br /></div><div>62. Which Indian teacher has been appointed as "World Bank Education Advisor"?</div><div>Ans. Ranjit Singh Deesle</div><div><br /></div><div>63. The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU between India and which country for</div><div>cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development?</div><div>Ans. Maldives</div><div><br /></div><div>64. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 5th June?</div><div>Ans. World Environment Day</div><div><br /></div><div>65. Which ministry has tied up with Mahindra Telephonics for 11 airport surveillance radars?</div><div>Ans. Ministry of Defence</div><div><br /></div><div>66. Who has approved the "Model Tenancy Act" proposal?</div><div>Ans. central cabinet</div><div><br /></div><div>67. Which state has announced 33 per cent reservation for girls in engineering and medical colleges?</div><div>Ans. Bihar</div><div><br /></div><div>68. India has signed a loan agreement of how many million dollars with the World Bank for the National Nutrition Mission?</div><div>Ans. 200 million dollars</div><div><br /></div><div>69. The central government has shortlisted two companies for the project to build how many hi-tech submarines?</div><div>Ans. 6 Hi-Tech Submarine</div><div><br /></div><div>70. The Central Government has increased the validity of TET certificates from seven years to how much?</div><div>Ans. throughout the ages</div><div><br /></div><div>71. The central government will direct oil companies to sell what percentage of ethanol-blended petrol from April 2023?</div><div>Ans. 20</div><div><br /></div><div>72. At what age has the famous singer Saeed Sabri passed away?</div><div>Ans. 85 years</div><div><br /></div><div>73. Which Indian Army's oldest hydrographic survey ship INS Sandhayak has been</div><div>decommissioned?</div><div>Ans. Indian Navy</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>74. Which Rear Admiral has taken over as Joint Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs, Indian Navy?</div><div>Ans. Kapil Mohan Dheer</div><div><br /></div><div>75. Who has launched the SAGE program and SAGE portal for India's elders?</div><div>Ans. Thawar Chand Gehlot</div><div><br /></div><div>76. NMPB and who has signed MoU to provide cultivation and production of medicinal plants and herbs in India?</div><div>Ans. CSIR- NBRI</div><div><br /></div><div>77. Which department has launched its new e-filing portal?</div><div>Ans. Income tax department</div><div><br /></div><div>78. Which power company has signed e-mobility agreements with Convergence Energy Services Limited?</div><div>Ans. NHPC Limited</div><div><br /></div><div>79. What is the rank of India in the latest rank of 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations?</div><div>Ans. 117th place</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 7th June?</div><div>Ans. world food safety day</div><div><br /></div><div>81. Who has launched the SAGE program and SAGE portal for the elderly of India?</div><div>Ans. Thawar Chand Gehlot</div><div><br /></div><div>82. NMPB and who has signed MoU to provide cultivation and production of medicinal plants and herbs in India?</div><div>Ans. CSIR-NBRI</div><div><br /></div><div>83. Which Indian teacher has been appointed as the "World Bank Education Advisor"?</div><div>Ans. Ranjit Singh Deesle</div><div><br /></div><div>84. The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU between India and which country for</div><div>cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development?</div><div>Ans. Maldives</div><div><br /></div><div>85. Which ministry has tied up with Mahindra Telephonics for 11 airport surveillance radars?</div><div>Ans. Defense Ministry</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>86. Which retired Supreme Court justice has been appointed as the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?</div><div>Ans. Arun Kumar Mishra</div><div><br /></div><div>87. Recently the scheme named Ankur has been started in which state?</div><div>Ans. Madhya Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>88. Which new species was discovered in Chhattisgarh which has been named "Indimus Jayanti"?</div><div>Ans. crickets</div><div><br /></div><div>89. Which ship has been included in the 'Indian Coast Guard'?</div><div>Ans. alert</div><div><br /></div><div>90. Which IIT institute has developed India's first indigenous temperature recording device "Ambitag"?</div><div>Ans. IIT Ropar</div><div><br /></div><div>91. Which city of Gujarat is being developed as an Electric Vehicle City?</div><div>Ans. kevadiya</div><div><br /></div><div>92. Which state has launched a door-step delivery service for oxygen concentrators?</div><div>Ans. Odisha</div><div><br /></div><div>93. Which country has approved the use of Sinovac Biotech's vaccine for children aged 3 to 17 years?</div><div>Ans. China</div><div><br /></div><div>94. Under which scheme Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced giving free ration to 80 crore poor people till Diwali?</div><div>Ans. Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana</div><div><br /></div><div>95. Which transgender international beauty queen of India Najjoshi has won the title of Impress Earth 2021-22?</div><div>Ans. First</div><div><br /></div><div>96. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to provide free vaccines for citizens above the age of how many years in the country?</div><div>Ans. 18 years</div><div><br /></div><div>97. NHPC Ltd. The Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited has been formed for how many MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project?</div><div>Ans. 850 MW</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>98. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 8th June?</div><div>Ans. World Oceans Day and World Brain Tumor Day</div><div><br /></div><div>99. Which award has been awarded to David Diop for the story of two Senegalese soldiers who fought for France in World War I?</div><div>Ans. International Booker Prize</div><div><br /></div><div>100. Who has been ranked first in the 50 Most Desirable Man list of 2020 released by The Times?</div><div>Ans. Sushant Singh Rajput</div><div><br /></div><div>101. Who has been appointed as the new President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?</div><div>Ans. Abdullah sahib</div><div><br /></div><div>102. In which country the Equal Access to Clean Cards Legal Employment Act 2021 has been introduced?</div><div>Ans. America</div><div><br /></div><div>103. Ashish Lata Ramgobin has been sentenced to many years in prison in South Africa for fraud?</div><div>Ans. 7 years</div><div><br /></div><div>104. What is the position of Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri overtaking Lionel Messi in terms of international goals?</div><div>Ans. 2nd place</div><div><br /></div><div>105. Which company has been fined by the French authority for misusing its market power in its online advertising business?</div><div>Ans. Google</div><div><br /></div><div>106. Who has released an e-book on 20 reforms made in the Defense Ministry in the year 2020?</div><div>Ans. Rajnath Singh</div><div><br /></div><div>107. In how many aspirational districts, NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation have started the Safe Hum Surakshit Tum campaign?</div><div>Ans. 112 districts</div><div><br /></div><div>10৪. In which state the Raimona Forest Reserve of Western Assam was notified as a National Park?</div><div>Ans. sixth</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>109. Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has been elected as the President of which session of the United Nations General Assembly?</div><div>Ans. 76th session</div><div><br /></div><div>110. Bombay Stock Exchange has taken the figure of how many crore registered users?</div><div>Ans. 7 crore</div><div><br /></div><div>111. What is the name of a large dinosaur discovered in Australia?</div><div>Ans. cooper</div><div><br /></div><div>112. Which has announced to give 1000 ₹ to the students to buy internet packs, so that online education can be completed?</div><div>Ans. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation</div><div><br /></div><div>113. Which country has launched a global initiative – Mission Innovation Cleantech</div><div>Exchange?</div><div>Ans. India</div><div><br /></div><div>114. Which country of the world will become a mask-free country from June 15 during the Israel Corona period?</div><div>Ans. first</div><div><br /></div><div>115. The Union Cabinet has approved the allocation of 5 MHz spectrum in how many MHz frequency bands to Indian Railways?</div><div>Ans. 700 MHz</div><div><br /></div><div>116. The World Bank has approved how many million-dollar programs for India's micro, small and medium enterprise business sector?</div><div>Ans. 500 million dollars</div><div><br /></div><div>117. Ranjitsinh Disale has been appointed as the new education advisor of which</div><div>specialized institution for June 2021 to 2024?</div><div>Ans. world Bank</div><div><br /></div><div>11৪. Which High Court has announced the use of A-4 size paper in place of legal from now on while giving its verdict?</div><div>Ans. Allahabad High Court</div><div><br /></div><div>119. Anoop Chandra Pandey, the Chief Secretary of which state has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner of the country?</div><div>Ans. Uttar Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>120. How many Indian universities have been ranked in the top 200 of QS World University Rankings 2022?</div></div><div><div>Ans. 3 universities</div><div><br /></div><div>121. South Africa's Thamara Sithole has created a world record by giving birth to how many children at once?</div><div>Ans. 10 kids</div><div><br /></div><div>122. Who has become the most Test player for England, breaking the record of former England captain Alastair Cook?</div><div>Ans. James Anderson</div><div><br /></div><div>123. Bengali filmmaker and poet Buddhadev Dasgupta have passed away at what age?</div><div>Ans. 77 years</div><div><br /></div><div>124. How many proposals have been approved by the Central Government for the</div><div>construction of 3.61 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban?</div><div>Ans. 708 resolutions</div><div><br /></div><div>125. In which year did former Indian boxer Dinko Singh, who was awarded the Arjuna Award, passed away?</div><div>Ans. 1998</div><div></div>
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<div>126. Which country has become the first country in the world to legalize bitcoin</div><div>cryptocurrency?</div><div>Ans. El Salvador</div><div><br /></div><div>127. Wayan village in Jammu and Kashmir has become the first village in India to vaccinate what per cent of the adult population?</div><div>Ans. 100 per cent</div><div><br /></div><div>128. Which state government has approved the "Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Energy</div><div>Scheme"?</div><div>Ans. Government of Rajasthan</div><div><br /></div><div>129. Which union minister has launched an "e-book" for 20 medicinal plants for COVID care?</div><div>Ans. Kiren Rijiju</div><div><br /></div><div>130. Who has become the second-highest active international caller in Bihari Indian</div><div>football?</div><div>Ans. Sunil Chhetri</div><div><br /></div><div>131. Which country's Gentleman Cadet has been honoured with the prestigious Motivational Trophy at the Indian Military Academy?</div><div>Ans. Bhutan</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>132. Who has inaugurated the renovated Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Library in Chandni Chowk, Delhi?</div><div>Ans. Dr Harsh Vardhan</div><div><br /></div><div>133. Who has released the "News on Air Radio Live Stream" ranking?</div><div>Ans. Prasar Bharati Audience Research</div><div><br /></div><div>134. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 12th June?</div><div>Ans. world child labour prohibition day</div><div><br /></div><div>135. Which Indian has been appointed by UN President Abdullah Shahid as his "Chef de Cabinet"?</div><div>Ans. K. Nagraj Naidu</div><div><br /></div><div>136. Joe Biden has announced the removal of the ban on WeChat and which app?</div><div>Ans. TikTok</div><div><br /></div><div>137. Which state was ranked third in the national ranking of Anemia Free India Index 2020-21 with a score of 57.1?</div><div>Ans. Himachal Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>13৪. Dr Ashok Panagariya, the famous neurologist of the country and abroad and honoured with which award has passed away?</div><div>Ans. Padma Shri</div><div><br /></div><div>139. What is the rank of the State Bank of India in the Forbes India category list 2021 of the world's best banks?</div><div>Ans. 7th</div><div><br /></div><div>140. Which country, along with the Japanese and Australian governments, is reviving the 'Blue Dot Network' infrastructure initiative?</div><div>Ans. America</div><div><br /></div><div>141. Which award will be given to Darnella Frazier, a black girl who made a video of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police in America?</div><div>Ans. Special Pulitzer Award</div><div><br /></div><div>142. Which Indian-origin journalist living in Britain will be given the Pulitzer Prize for Journalism in America?</div><div>Ans. Megha Rajagopalan</div><div><br /></div><div>143. Who has launched the Central Athlete Injury Management System for the training of athletes?</div></div><div><div>Ans. Kiren Rijiju</div><div><br /></div><div>144. In which sport Neeraj Chopra has won a gold medal in the Lisbon Athletics Meet in Portugal?</div><div>Ans. javelin throw</div><div><br /></div><div>145. Which country's Letesenbet Gidi has set a new world record in the women's 10,000 meters race?</div><div>Ans. Ethiopia</div><div><br /></div><div>146. Which environmentalist has been appointed to an international advisory group for climate action?</div><div>Ans. Sunita Narayan</div><div><br /></div><div>147. The International Olympic Committee has announced to give Brisbane to host the Olympics for which year?</div><div>Ans. 2032</div><div><br /></div><div>148. India and which country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on the recruitment of Indian workers?</div><div>Ans. Kuwait</div><div><br /></div><div>149. Which day is celebrated around the world on 13th June?</div><div>Ans. world blindness day</div><div><br /></div><div>150. India's first 'International Maritime Services Cluster' is being set up in which state?</div><div>Ans. Gujarat</div><div><br /></div><div>151. Which country's economist Rebecca Grinspan has been appointed as the new</div><div>Secretary-General of United Nations Trade?</div><div>Ans. Costa Rica</div><div><br /></div><div>152. Leaders of G-7 have launched B3W to counter the Belt and Road Initiative of which country?</div><div>Ans. China</div><div><br /></div><div>153. Which female player from the Czech Republic has won the women's singles title in the French Open tennis?</div><div>Ans. Barbora Krejcikova</div><div><br /></div><div>154. For how many years, Rajnath Singh has approved Rs 498.8 crore for innovation in the defence sector?</div><div>Ans. 5 year</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>155. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 14th June?</div><div>Ans. world blood donation day</div><div><br /></div><div>156. Which state's head of the world's largest family, Ziona Chana, has passed away?</div><div>Ans. Mizoram</div><div><br /></div><div>157. Under which scheme Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has released Rs 7,622 crore to the states and union territories?</div><div>Ans. holistic education plan</div><div><br /></div><div>158. Which IIT institute's Professor Mukesh Sharma has been appointed as an honorary member of WHO GAPH-TAG?</div><div>Ans. IIT Kanpur</div><div><br /></div><div>159. What is the position of India in terms of foreign exchange reserves of more than $ 600 billion?</div><div>Ans. 5th</div><div><br /></div><div>160. Which company is building the world's longest underwater only?</div><div>Ans. Google</div><div><br /></div><div>161. Which country has joined the Indian Twitter option Koo to be launched by the</div><div>Government of India?</div><div>Ans. Nigeria</div><div><br /></div><div>162. How much has the tenure of RBI Deputy Governor Mahesh Kumar Jain been extended?</div><div>Ans. 2 years</div><div><br /></div><div>163. Hard-right tech millionaire Naftali Bennett has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?</div><div>Ans. Israel</div><div><br /></div><div>164. Australian swimmer Kylie McCain has set a new world record in how many meters backstroke competition?</div><div>Ans. 100 meters</div><div><br /></div><div>165. Who has become the 9th Indian player to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame released by the ICC?</div><div>Ans. Vitu Markand</div><div><br /></div><div>166. Serbia's tennis player Novak Djokovic has won the Grand Slam title of his career?</div><div>Ans. 19th</div><div><br /></div><div>167. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 15th June?</div></div><div><div>Ans. global wind day</div><div><br /></div><div>168. From which state of India was the first consignment of GI certified Zardalu mangoes exported to the United Kingdom?</div><div>Ans. Bihar</div><div><br /></div><div>169. Which IIT institute has developed the first electrical free CPAP device “Jeevan Vayu”?</div><div>Ans. IIT Ropar</div><div><br /></div><div>170. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Central Government has allocated Rs 3,183 crore to which state in 2021-22?</div><div>Ans. Andhra Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>171. Which digital payment company has launched the facility to book vaccine slots?</div><div>Ans. Paytm</div><div><br /></div><div>172. In which state the mythological theme park has been planned?</div><div>Ans. Jammu and Kashmir</div><div><br /></div><div>173. Which country has Britain made the biggest trade deal after leaving the European Union?</div><div>Ans. Australia</div><div><br /></div><div>174. Which cricket team has been ranked first in the released ICC Test Rankings 2021?</div><div>Ans. New Zealand cricket team</div><div><br /></div><div>175. What is the rank of India in the released World Giving Index 2021?</div><div>Ans. 14th</div><div><br /></div><div>176. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 16 June?</div><div>Ans. International African Children's Day</div><div><br /></div><div>177. Which state government has started "Yuva Shakti, Corona Mukti Abhiyan"?</div><div>Ans. Government of Madhya Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>178. How many nuclear attack submarines will India soon get 95% indigenous to increase its strength at sea?</div><div>Ans. 3 submarines</div><div><br /></div><div>179. How many new countries have been elected as temporary members of the Security Council by the UN General Assembly?</div><div>Ans. 5 countries</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>180. In which time Sufi saint Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti has been elected as the President of Ajmer Khwaja Sahib's Dargah Committee?</div><div>Ans. fourth time</div><div><br /></div><div>181. In which country agreement is being made for sea airlines?</div><div>Ans. India</div><div><br /></div><div>182. Which app has been launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs to tackle digital fraud?</div><div>Ans. cyber safe</div><div><br /></div><div>183. 36-year-old Sabasakra has become the first female boxing coach of which country?</div><div>Ans. Egypt</div><div><br /></div><div>184. Which country has once again started airstrikes on Gaza Strip?</div><div>Ans. Israel</div><div><br /></div><div>185. BCCI has lifted the life ban on which cricketer?</div><div>Ans. Ankit Chavan</div><div><br /></div><div>186. Who has made drone surveys mandatory for all National Highway projects?</div><div>Ans. National Highways Authority of India</div><div><br /></div><div>187. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 17th June?</div><div>Ans. world desertification and drought prevention day</div><div><br /></div><div>188. Which company has appointed an interim Chief Grievance Officer?</div><div>Ans. double</div><div><br /></div><div>189. According to John Hopkins University, which country has become the first country to record 6 lakh deaths due to Kovid-19?</div><div>Ans. America</div><div><br /></div><div>190. Which state has ordered to open all government schools for teachers and employees from July 01?</div><div>Ans. Uttar Pradesh</div><div><br /></div><div>191. Which person, popularly known as Flying Sikh, has died at the age of 91 due to corona?</div><div>Ans. Milkha Singh</div><div><br /></div><div>192. Who has been appointed as the Indian Ambassador to Cuba?</div><div>Ans. Dr S Janaki Raman</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>193. Which social media company has launched an initiative called 'Report It, Don't Share It'?</div><div>Ans. Facebook</div><div><br /></div><div>194. Which country has announced to issue a vaccine passport for Japanese travellers from next month?</div><div>Ans. Japan</div><div><br /></div><div>195. India has announced $100M to which neighbouring country to finance projects in the solar energy sector?</div><div>Ans. Sri Lanka</div><div><br /></div><div>196. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 19th June?</div><div>Ans. World Ethnic Day and World Sickle Cell Day</div><div><br /></div><div>197. In which the state of India, the species of "Stygarctus Keralensis" discovered in Tardigrades has been named after the state?</div><div>Ans. Kerala</div><div><br /></div><div>198. Which mission has been approved by the Union Cabinet to study biodiversity, the impact of climate change?</div><div>Ans. Deep Ocean Mission</div><div><br /></div><div>199. Which state has decided to institute its own series of annual awards similar to Bharat Ratna?</div><div>Ans. Assam</div><div><br /></div><div>200. Who has launched a customized crash course program for COVID-19 frontline</div><div>workers?</div><div>Ans. Narendra Modi</div><div><br /></div><div>201. Who has been appointed by the US as a civil rights advocate of Indian origin to the post of a federal judge?</div><div>Ans. Sarla Vidya Nagala</div><div><br /></div><div>202. Which Ministry of India and (UNDP) has launched the 'Adi Training' portal developed?</div><div>Ans. Ministry of Tribal Affairs</div><div><br /></div><div>203. Debswana Diamond Company has the world's third-largest diamond in the Jaweng mine of which country?</div><div>Ans. Botswana</div><div><br /></div><div>204. Ibrahim Raisi, who is considered a radical, has been elected as President of Iran?</div><div>Ans. eighth</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>205. With how many Test matches Virat Kohli has captained, has become the Indian captain who has captained the most Test matches?</div><div>Ans. 61 test matches</div><div><br /></div><div>206. In which Gulf joint exercise between Indian Navy and European Union Naval Force is organized?</div><div>Ans. Gulf of Aden</div><div><br /></div><div>207. India and which neighbouring country have signed MoU for cooperation in the fields of the environment?</div><div>Ans. Bhutan</div><div><br /></div><div>208. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 20th June?</div><div>Ans. world refugee day</div><div><br /></div><div>209. In which year's Tokyo Asian Games gold medal-winning Flying Sikh Milkha Singh has passed away?</div><div>Ans. 1958</div><div><br /></div><div>210. Who has recently released "General Elections 2019: An Atlas"?</div><div>Ans. Election commission</div><div><br /></div><div>211. Which Indian forest organization has won the '2021 Land for Life Award?</div><div>Ans. familial festivities</div><div><br /></div><div>212. The Government of India has decided to appoint _______ as the Director of WTO Mission of India.</div><div>Ans. Ashish Chandorkar</div><div><br /></div><div>213. Which international organization has organized a four-day summit for Vaccine</div><div>Internationalism?</div><div>Ans. Progressive International</div><div><br /></div><div>214. Which ministry has released 3 draft strategies to boost the tourism sector after the COVID-19 pandemic?</div><div>Ans. Ministry of Tourism</div><div><br /></div><div>215. By which year the central government has set a target to reduce road accident deaths by 50%?</div><div>Ans. 2024</div><div><br /></div><div>216. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 21st June?</div><div>Ans. World Music Day and International Yoga Day</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>217. Which of the National Internet Exchange of India has celebrated its foundation day?</div><div>Ans. 18th</div><div><br /></div><div>218. At what age Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay has died in a road accident?</div><div>Ans. 38 years</div><div><br /></div><div>219. Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won gold medal in Poland Open in how many kg categories?</div><div>Ans. 53 kg square</div><div><br /></div><div>220. What is the name of the shooter from Madhya Pradesh who got a gold medal in the Peru event?</div><div>Ans. Rubina Francis</div><div></div>
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<div>221. Who is going to represent India in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting?</div><div>Ans. Ajit Doval</div><div><br /></div><div>222. Which joint army exercise was held with the Navy of India and the European Union?</div><div>Ans. in Eu Navfor</div><div><br /></div><div>223. Which country's Lauren Hubbard will be the first transgender to participate in the qualifying qualification amendment Olympics?</div><div>Ans. New Zealand</div><div><br /></div><div>224. According to the United Nations, which country has received 64 billion dollars in foreign direct investment in the year 2020?</div><div>Ans. India</div><div><br /></div><div>225. Which app has been launched by Narendra Modi to provide yoga training videos?</div><div>Ans. mYoga</div><div><br /></div><div>226. Which state announced the formation of an "Economic Advisory Council to the Chief Minister"?</div><div>Ans. Government of Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div>227. Who has started the campaign “Jaan Hai To Jahan Hai” to create awareness about corona vaccination?</div><div>Ans. Mukhtar Abbas</div><div><br /></div><div>228. Who has approved the Inland Ships Bill - 2021?</div><div>Ans. central cabinet</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>229. According to which organization's Refugee Agency Commissioner Filippo Grandi, every 96th person in the world is homeless?</div><div>Ans. United Nations</div><div><br /></div><div>230. How many years old Mavya Sudan has become the first woman fighter pilot of Jammu and Kashmir in the Air Force?</div><div>Ans. 23 years</div><div><br /></div><div>231. Who has decided to launch the 'Project One World One Education' scheme on 23rd June?</div><div>Ans. WCPA (World Constitution and Parliament Association)</div><div><br /></div><div>232. Raghuram Rajan has been elected as a member of the Economic Advisory Council of which state?</div><div>Ans. Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div>233. Which country's army has successfully tested an aerial high-powered laser?</div><div>Ans. Israel</div><div><br /></div><div>234. From which year has the BCCI decided to make a bid to host the Champions Trophy?</div><div>Ans. 2025</div><div><br /></div><div>235. Yunus Khan has resigned as the batting coach of which cricket team?</div><div>Ans. Pakistan cricket team</div><div><br /></div><div>236. How many crore rupees has been announced by the BCCI for the preparation of the players in the Olympics?</div><div>Ans. 10 crore rupees</div><div><br /></div><div>237. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 23rd June?</div><div>Ans. International Widow Day</div><div><br /></div><div>238. Which country's PM Justin Trudeau has nominated Mahmood Jamal as the first black man judge in the country's Supreme Court?</div><div>Ans. Canada</div><div><br /></div><div>239. What is the rank of India among 165 countries of the world in the sixth edition of Sustainable Development Report 2021?</div><div>Ans. 120th</div><div><br /></div><div>240. Who has approved the assessment scheme of CBSE and ICSE board?</div><div>Ans. Supreme Court</div><div><br /></div><div>241. India and which country has launched the "Hydrogen Task Force"?</div></div><div>Ans. America</div><div><br /></div><div><div>242. Which country has made a vaccine to fight all the dangerous viruses of the</div><div>coronavirus family?</div><div>Ans. America</div><div><br /></div><div>243. India and which country signed an MoU for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors?</div><div>Ans. Fiji</div><div><br /></div><div>244. Malaysia has overtaken which country to become India's largest crude palm oil</div><div>exporter in 2020-21?</div><div>Ans. Indonesia</div><div><br /></div><div>245. To give impetus to the economy of which state of India, Raghuram Rajan has joined the Economic Advisory Council?</div><div>Ans. Tamil Nadu</div><div><br /></div><div>246. In which state the Rubber Board has started the world's first genetically modified rubber field trial?</div><div>Ans. Assam</div><div><br /></div><div>247. Which country has been declared the world's most peace-loving country in the 15th edition of the Global Peace Index?</div><div>Ans. Iceland</div><div><br /></div><div>248. The central government has announced to sell what percentage stake in two public sector banks?</div><div>Ans. 51 per cent</div><div><br /></div><div>249. What has been successfully tested by the Israel Army?</div><div>Ans. aerial high powered laser</div><div><br /></div><div>250. Which state has launched 'Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojana'?</div><div>Ans. Bihar</div><div><br /></div><div>251. Who has been appointed as the captain of the Indian men's hockey team?</div><div>Ans. Manpreet Singh</div><div><br /></div><div>252. Who has been given the highest award of Central European (CEU) 'Open Society Award 2021'?</div><div>Ans. K Shailaja</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>253. In which country did Pradeep Singh Tiwana of Kot Kalan village of Jalandhar has become the first Indian to be appointed as a judge?</div><div>Ans. Australia</div><div><br /></div><div>254. By defeating which cricket team, the New Zealand cricket team has won the first World Test Championship title?</div><div>Ans. Indian Cricket Team</div><div><br /></div><div>255. Which state has launched "Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana" and "Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana"?</div><div>Ans. Bihar government</div><div><br /></div><div>256. Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of which High Court?</div><div>Ans. Allahabad High Court</div><div><br /></div><div>257. Which Indian economist and civil servant has been named a member of the High-Level Advisory Group of the World Bank, IMF?</div><div>Ans. Motec Ahluwalia</div><div><br /></div><div>258. Which of the world's richest and donors has resigned from the post of touristy in the foundation of Bill and Melinda Gates?</div><div>Ans. Warren Buffett</div><div><br /></div><div>259. Who has been in the first place in the list of the world's largest donors of the last 100 years?</div><div>Ans. Jamsetji Tata</div><div><br /></div><div>260. Reliance Jio and which company have made 5G smartphone JioPhone Next in</div><div>partnership?</div><div>Ans. Google</div><div><br /></div><div>261. According to the survey, who has become the most philanthropist of the 20th century?</div><div>Ans. Jamsetji Tata</div><div><br /></div><div>262. In the Olympic Games, the official Olympic Song "Laksh Tera Samne Hai" has been released by?</div><div>Ans. India</div><div><br /></div><div>263. Who has been appointed as the captain of the Indian women's team?</div><div>Ans. Rani Rampal</div><div><br /></div><div>264. Who has won the ICC World Test Championship for the first time?</div><div>Ans. New Zealand</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>265. The country of Spain has declared the birthday of Rafael Nadal on which day?</div><div>Ans. national tennis day</div><div><br /></div><div>266. In which year Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price has become the</div><div>second-fastest female sprinter in 100 meters by breaking the record of 10.64 seconds?</div><div>Ans. 2009</div><div><br /></div><div>267. According to the Arton Capital Passport Index, which country's passport has been the most powerful passport in terms of visa-free access?</div><div>Ans. German</div><div><br /></div><div>268. The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a $32 million loan to improve the quality of health services in which state?</div><div>Ans. Mizoram</div><div><br /></div><div>269. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 26th June?</div><div>Ans. World Refrigeration Day and International Day against Drug Abuse</div><div><br /></div><div>270. Which state has announced a subsidy of up to Rs 1.5 lakh on electric vehicles?</div><div>Ans. Gujarat government</div><div><br /></div><div>271. Who and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs have announced to work together for the Nishtha Capacity Building Program?</div><div>Ans. NCERT</div><div><br /></div><div>272. Which Australian swimmer has broken the 100m backstroke world record?</div><div>Ans. Kelly McKeon</div><div><br /></div><div>273. Who has successfully test-fired cruise missile "Nirbhay" in Odisha?</div><div>Ans. DRDO</div><div><br /></div><div>274. Researchers from which country have found a new early human Nesher Ramla Homo at a cement site?</div><div>Ans. Israel</div><div><br /></div><div>275. Which e-filing portal of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has been formally launched by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi?</div><div>Ans. e ITAT e-door</div><div><br /></div><div>276. Who has launched "The India Story" booklet on Indian initiatives shaping energy transformation?</div><div>Ans. A.K. Lion</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>277. National Skill Development Corporation and who has jointly launched the Digital Skills Championship Program?</div><div>Ans. WhatsApp</div><div><br /></div><div>278. Which group's Indian Hotels Company's "Taj" brand has been named the world's strongest hotel brand?</div><div>Ans. Tata Group</div><div><br /></div><div>279. Which pharma startup company has bought diagnostic chain Thyrocare Technologies for Rs 6300 crore?</div><div>Ans. FarmEasy</div><div><br /></div><div>280. Indore and which city has been ranked first among 100 cities of the country in Smart City Awards-2020?</div><div>Ans. Surat</div><div><br /></div><div>281. Which country has announced that it will send foot workers to Mars by 2033?</div><div>Ans. China</div><div><br /></div><div>282. What is the name of Microsoft's launch of its next-generation operating system?</div><div>Ans. Windows (Windows 11)</div><div><br /></div><div>283. To which country has "Dragon Fruit" has been exported to promote the export of fruits containing exotic species?</div><div>Ans. United Arab Emirates</div><div><br /></div><div>284. Which country's health minister Matt Hancock has resigned from his post?</div><div>Ans. Britain</div><div><br /></div><div>285. Swimmer Sajan Prakash has become the _______ Indian swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics?</div><div>Ans. First</div><div><br /></div><div>286. Which IIT institute has developed the Rapid Antigen Test Kit for Covid-19?</div><div>Ans. IIT Delhi</div><div><br /></div><div>287. DRDO test-fired an improved version of the 122 mm calibre rocket at the Integrated Test Range off the Chandipur coast of which state?</div><div>Ans. Odisha</div><div><br /></div><div>288. How many crores has the COVID-19 vaccination figure crossed in India?</div><div>Ans. 32 crore</div><div><br /></div><div>289. In which city has the Prime Minister inaugurated Zen Gaiden and Kaizen Academy</div></div><div><div>Ans. Ahmedabad</div><div><br /></div><div>290. Who has inaugurated a mega quintal capacity seed processing plant in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir?</div><div>Ans. 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font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 May</span></b></h1><div><h2><b style="color: blue; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nYHCka7wZok/YMxJIv65n6I/AAAAAAAAOeI/ZXMsY7oXCXA7k0boSZiWtas1hi8qG8oKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2021-May.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="700" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nYHCka7wZok/YMxJIv65n6I/AAAAAAAAOeI/ZXMsY7oXCXA7k0boSZiWtas1hi8qG8oKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2021-May.jpg" /></a></div><br />CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 May: Questions & Answers</span></b></h2></div><h3><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;">1. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Recently R. Shanmugasundaram has been appointed as the new Advocate </span><span style="font-family: arial;">General of which state?</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Assam</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Tamil Nadu</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Answer: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>c. Tamil Nadu</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Which state government has announced to treat Mucormycosis patients free </span><span style="font-family: arial;">of charge?</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Delhi</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Answer:</b> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>b. Maharashtra</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Who has been appointed as the National President of FICCI Ladies </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Organization (FLO)?</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Shrestha Garg</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Ujjwala Singhania</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Kritika Joshi</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Answer: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>b. Ujjwala Singhania</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Recently which state’s every village house has become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ by</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>ensuring tap connection?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Ladakh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Lakshadweep</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Puducherry</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">c. Puducherry</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>5. Recently in which state an online flood reporting and information management </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">system has been introduced?</b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Assam</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">b. Assam</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>6. Which bank has recently launched the ‘Digital Loan Processing System’?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. BOB</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. IDBI Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. HDFC Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">b. IDBI Bank</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">7 Which company is constructing the largest international submarine cable </span><span style="font-family: arial;">system centred in India?</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Adani Group</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Tata Group</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Reliance Jio</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">c. Reliance Jio</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>8. Recently passed away ‘Sunderlal Bahuguna’ was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Author</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Environmentalist</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">b. Environmentalist</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>9. Who has recently become a member of the FIH Athletes Committee?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Shaan Muhammad</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. PR Sreejesh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Anand Sharma</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">b. PR Sreejesh</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">10. Which state government has announced to give 1500 rupees per month to the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">orphaned children in the Covid-19 epidemic?</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Punjab</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">c. Punjab</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>11. When is World Asthma Day celebrated?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. 03 May</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. 04 May</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. 02 May</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">b. 04 May</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>12. Which state government has recently postponed the Char Dham Yatra because </b></span><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">of Covid-19?</b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Uttarakhand</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Uttar Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Jharkhand</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">a. Uttarakhand</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>13. Where has the Indian Army recently set up its first green solar power plant?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. Sikkim</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. Karnataka</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">b. Sikkim</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>14. Recently Reserve Bank of India has imposed a fine of Rs 3 crore on which</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>bank?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Axis Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">b. HDFC Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">c. ICICI Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Answer: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">c. ICICI Bank</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>15. Recently passed away Chandro Tomar was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">a. Singer </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div>b. Shooter</div><div>c. Journalist</div><div>d. None of these </div><div><b>Answer: b. Shooter</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>16. When is Ayushman Bharat Day celebrated?</b></div><div>a. 28 April</div><div>b. 30 April</div><div>c. 29 April</div><div>d. None of these </div><div><b>Answer: b. 30 April</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>17. Which state government has recently launched the ‘Covid Emergency Loan Scheme’?</b></div><div>a. Haryana</div><div>b. Maharashtra</div><div>c. Uttar Pradesh</div><div>d. None of these </div><div><b>Answer: a. Haryana</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>18. Which state government has reduced the price of RT-PCR tests in private laboratories from 1700 to 500 rupees?</b></div><div>a. Gujarat</div><div>b. Kerala</div><div>c. Maharashtra</div><div>d. None of these </div><div>Answer: b. Kerala</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>19. Recently the former chairman of ‘Atomic Energy Commission’ has passed away. What is his name?</b></div><div>a. Narinder Batra</div><div>b. Srikumar Banerjee</div><div>c. Avtar Singh Bhasin</div><div>d. None of these </div><div><b>Answer: b. Srikumar Banerjee</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>20. Which prominent ‘Khasi lyricist’ of Meghalaya has died recently?</b></div><div>a. Somit Paul</div><div>b. Karan Ross</div><div>c. Rana Kharkongor</div><div>d. None of these </div><div><b>Answer: c. Rana Kharkongor</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>21. Who has recently been elected as the President of the Oxford Students’ Union?</b></div><div>a. Ronit Jain</div><div>b. Anvee Bhutani</div><div>c. Suresh Mukund</div><div>d. None of these</div><div><b>Answer: b. Anvee Bhutani</b></div>
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<div></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>22. Recently which Indian company and Rolls Royce have signed an agreement to </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">support Rolls Royce MT30 marine engine in India?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Tata</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Reliance </span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>23. Recently passed away Raghunath Mohapatra was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Author</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Sculptor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Answer: b. Sculptor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>24. Which education board has launched the ‘Dost for Life’ mobile app?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. ICSE</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. CBSE</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. UP Board</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. CBSE</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>25. Recently passed away ‘Rajkumar Keswani’ was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Author</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Journalist</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>26. Who has been honoured with the prestigious ‘ONV Award’ recently?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Srikumar Banerjee</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Vairamuthu</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Avtar Singh Bhasin</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Vairamuthu</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>27. Who has won the men’s singles title at ‘Geneva Open Tennis 2021’?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Stan Wawrinka</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. David Goffin</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Casper Ruud</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Casper Ruud</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>28. Which IAS has recently been awarded the FIH President Award?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Balbir Singh Senior</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. V. Kartikeyan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Sukhjit Singh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. V. Kartikeyan</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>29. Recently the Ministry of Civil Aviation has given permission to which state government to use drones for experimental delivery of vaccines?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Karnataka</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Telangana</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Telangana</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>30. Recently passed away Shesh Narain Singh was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Author</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Journalist</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>31. Recently N Rangaswamy became the new Chief Minister of which state?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Assam </span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Puducherry</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Puducherry</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>32. Which state government has recently declared mucormycosis an epidemic?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Uttar Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: a. Rajasthan</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>33. Which state government has announced a free power supply to oxygen plants?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Delhi</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Assam</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Punjab</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Assam </b> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>34. Recently the former Chief Minister of which state Jagannath Pahadia has died due to Covid-19?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Uttarakhand</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Himachal Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Rajasthan</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>35. When is World Press Freedom Day celebrated?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. 02 May</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. 03 May</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. 01 May</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. 03 May</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>36. Who has been appointed as Athlete Ambassador for the IOC’s ‘Believe in Sports’ campaign?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. P V Sindhu</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Saina Nehwal</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Hima Das</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: a. P V Sindhu</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>37. Which state government has planned to provide more than two lakh tap water </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">connections?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Himachal Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Karnataka</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Himachal Pradesh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>38. Who has planned to launch an electric scooter internationally in July 2021?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. UBER</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Paytm</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. OLA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. OLA</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>39. Recently passed away Pandit Devvrat Chaudhary was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Sitar player</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Sitar player</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>40. Which country has topped the recently released ICC Test rankings?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. India</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. New Zealand</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. England</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: a. India</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>41. Who became the head of a technical group formed by SEBI on social stock exchange?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Jose J Kattoor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Harsh Bhanwala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Ujjwala Singhania</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Harsh Bhanwala</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>42. According to a recent World Bank report, who has been the largest recipient of remittances in 2020?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Mexico</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. China</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. India</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. India</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>43. Recently passed away PC George was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Author</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Actor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Actor</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>44. Who has recently been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to The Republic of Suriname?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Shakoor Rather</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. S Balachandran</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Arun Kumar Singh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. S Balachandran</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>45. Which state government has recently announced the launch of Ankur Yojana?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Madhya Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Madhya Pradesh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>46. Recently the Sports Ministry has approved the opening of how many Khelo India centres in seven states?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. 273</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. 143</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. 183</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. 143</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>47. Who has been elected as the new Speaker of the ‘Kerala Legislative Assembly?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Srikumar Banerjee</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. M. B. Rajesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Avtar Singh Bhasin</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. M. B. Rajesh</b></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>48. Recently ‘Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra’ has become the acting Chief Justice of the High Court of which state?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Bihar</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Uttarakhand</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Chhattisgarh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Chhattisgarh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>49. Recently the ‘Mohali International Hockey Stadium’ has been named after whom?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Major Dhyan Chand</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Balbir Singh Senior</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Sukhjit Singh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Balbir Singh Senior</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>50. Recently, R. Gouri Amma, the oldest MLA of which state, has died at the age of 102 years?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Karnataka</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Lakshadweep</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Kerala</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>51. Recently the Chief Minister of which state has released funds for stray animals?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Odisha</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>52. Recently who became the CEO of National Asset Reconstruction Company?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Shankar Ghosh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. S Janakiraman</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Padmakumar M Nair</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Padmakumar M Nair</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>53. Which small finance bank has recently launched the I Choose My Number facility?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. AU Small Finance Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Jana small finance bank</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Ujjivan small finance bank</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Jana small finance bank</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>54. Which of the following gold medalists of the 1982 Asian Games has passed away recently?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Sardar Singh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Dhanraj Pillai</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Gulam Mohammad Khan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Gulam Mohammad Khan</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>55. Recently passed away Manas Bihari Verma was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Aeronautical Engineer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Aeronautical Engineer</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>56. Which company has recently offered $ 44.6 billion to buy Yahoo?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Google</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Microsoft</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Facebook</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Microsoft</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>57. Recently India has announced the withdrawal of illegal migrants from which country?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Australia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. France</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Britain</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Britain</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>58. Recently which state government has announced a two-month free ration to all </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">ration cardholders?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Delhi</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Delhi</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>59. Which state has launched the ‘My Village – Corona Free Village’ campaign?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Goa</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Gujarat</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Gujarat</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>60. Recently the World Bank has announced to give $ 80.5 million to which country?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Sri Lanka</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Bhutan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Australia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: a. Sri Lanka</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>61. Who has announced the launch of the free video streaming service mini tv?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Flipkart</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Amazon</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Facebook</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Amazon</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>62. Which state government has conducted monkey census by specially designed mobile application?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Haryana</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>63. Where will India’s largest reclining Buddha statue be installed recently?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Vaishali</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Sarnath</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Bodh Gaya</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Bodh Gaya</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>64. Which is the first small finance bank to provide an online account opening facility to NRI customers? </b></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Equitas Small Finance Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Suryoday Small Finance Bank</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Equitas Small Finance Bank</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>65. Recently ‘Vishnu Kumar Sharma’ has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to which country?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Mali</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Libya</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. South Sudan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. South Sudan</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>66. Which state government has launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Uttar Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Tamil Nadu</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Uttar Pradesh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>67. According to the Brand Finance report, which number has LIC become the most valuable brand globally?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Tenth</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Fifth</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Third</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: a. Tenth</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>68. Which state has started a unified command centre for Covid management?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Tamil Nadu</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Karnataka</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Tamil Nadu</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>69. Who has started breathing and recovery schemes to provide necessary financial support to MSME?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. RBI</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. FICCI</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. SIDBI</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. SIDBI</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>70. Recently passed away Kanupriya was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Anchor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Anchor</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>71. Which state has decided to appoint oxygen nurses to prevent wastage of oxygen in hospitals?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Andhra Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Maharashtra</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>72. Recently, where the Miyon ka Bara railway station has been renamed as</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Mahesh Nagar?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Kanpur </span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Jodhpur</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Bhopal</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Jodhpur</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>78. Recently Himanta Biswa Sarma has become the new Chief Minister of which state?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Tamil Nadu</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Assam</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Assam</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>79. Recently the former President of which country Mohamed Nasheed has been </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">injured in a bomb blast?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Bangladesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Maldives</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Afghanistan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Maldives</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>80. Which state government has decided to confer the Manoj Das International </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">Literary Award?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Assam</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Kerala</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Odisha</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>81. Which state government has recently launched Sanjeevani Vehicles Oxygen </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">Truck to provide oxygen to hospitals?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Jharkhand</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Jharkhand</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>82. Recently the Chief Minister of which state has announced the establishment of </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">a Legislative Council?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. West Bengal</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Uttar Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: a. West Bengal</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>83. Recently which organization has launched the Anti-Covid drug 2-DG?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. ICMR</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Bharat Biotech</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. DRDO</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. DRDO</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>84. Recently passed away ‘Charles Grodin’ Was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Actor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Actor</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>85. Where has been the inauguration of India’s first Agricultural Export Facilitation </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">Center recently?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Mumbai </span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Pune</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. New Delhi</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Pune</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>86. Recently Moctar Ouane has become the Prime Minister of which country</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>again?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Sudan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Ethiopia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Mali</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Mali</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>87. Which is the first state to join the global COVAX alliance?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Gujarat</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Punjab</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Punjab</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>88. Recently, Samsung Electronics has provided 60 oxygen concentrators to</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>which state?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Rajasthan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Uttar Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Uttar Pradesh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>89. Which country’s tennis player ‘Roman Khassanov’ has been banned for ten </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">years?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. France</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Kazakhstan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Italy</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Kazakhstan</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>90. Recently who has been appointed as the new CEO of Bata India?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. S Balachandran</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Gunjan Shah</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Arun Kumar Singh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Gunjan Shah</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>91. Recently passed away Vijay Patil’ was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Author</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Musician</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Musician</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>92. Who has recently been elected as the President of FIH?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Shaan Muhammad</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Narinder Batra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Anand Sharma</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Narinder Batra</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>93. Recently, RBI has imposed a fine of one lakh rupees on PMN Co-operative Bank in which state?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Kerala </span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Maharashtra</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>94. Which state government ID has allowed vaccination without proof?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Delhi</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Haryana</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Odisha</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>95. ‘Google users’ will be able to transfer money to India and which country?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Russia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Japan</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Singapore</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Singapore</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>96. Recently ‘Homain Bargohain’ has passed away. Who were they?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Author</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Journalist</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>97. Who has recently been appointed by the Public Sector Selection Board?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Shakur Rather</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Arun Kumar Sinha</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Sudhir Sitapati</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Arun Kumar Sinha</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>98. Which state has seen a subspecies of a Himalayan red fox?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Sikkim</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Himachal Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Uttarakhand</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Uttarakhand</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>99. When is ‘International Museum Day celebrated?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. 16 May</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. 18 May</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. 17 May</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. 18 May</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>100. Which state government has included Mucormycosis under the Aarogyasri </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>scheme?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Andhra Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Maharashtra</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Uttar Pradesh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: a. Andhra Pradesh</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>101. Who has recently partnered with Google Cloud to provide ‘Satellite Internet </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">Service’?</b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. NASA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. SpaceX</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. CNSA</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. SpaceX</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>102. Recently Ministry of Tribal Affairs has tied up with whom for Digital Transformation of Ashram Schools?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Google</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Facebook</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Microsoft</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: c. Microsoft</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>103. Recently passed away ‘Ki Rajanarayanan’ Was famous?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Singer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Writer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. Journalist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. Writer</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>104. How many years after the Common Crane bird return to Ireland recently?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. 200</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. 300</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. 100</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: b. 300</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>105. Recently in which country Google has launched its global product news</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>showcase?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">a. Germany</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">b. Singapore</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">c. India</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">d. None of these </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Answer: c. 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font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 April</span></b></h1><div><h2><b style="color: blue; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6E0ewhs1Utk/YMt5_WffGzI/AAAAAAAAOeA/K4FGWGhvCrgk80PH06MPm9SGitqslsPVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s700/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2021-April.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="700" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6E0ewhs1Utk/YMt5_WffGzI/AAAAAAAAOeA/K4FGWGhvCrgk80PH06MPm9SGitqslsPVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/CURRENT-AFFAIRS--2021-April.jpg" /></a></div><br />CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2021 April: Questions & Answers</span></b></h2></div><h3><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><u>CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS</u></b></span></h3><div><span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>1. Recently the Central Government infused a recapitalization fund of Rs 14,500 in 4 state-owned lenders. What amount of capital infusion was announced by the government for banks in fiscal 2020-21?</b></span></div></span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Rs 20,000 crore</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The Central Government has announced to infuse Rs 14,500 crore in four state-owned lenders namely Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India and UCO Bank in 2020-21, by issuing non-interest bearing bonds to these banks. This infusion will complete the government’s total capital infusion of Rs 20,000 crore in public sector banks for the current financial year 2020-21.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>2. What is the new timeline for which Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 3.0) has been extended by the government?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> June 30</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The Central Government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS 3.0) by another three months till June 30, 2021, or till such time that an amount of Rs. 3 lakh crore is sanctioned under the Scheme.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>3. What is the estimated amount pegged by the government to borrow from the market in the first half of 2021-22 fiscal (FY22)?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Rs 7.24 lakh crore</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The government has decided to borrow Rs 7.24 lakh crore in the first half of 2021-22 fiscal (FY22) to meet resources to revive the economy hit by coronavirus pandemic.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>4. RBI has extended the timeline for processing recurring online transactions. What is the new timeline to adhere to the rules?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>September 30</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the timeline for processing recurring online transactions by 6 months to September 30, 2021.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>5. UNI – CARBON CARD is a co-branded credit card launched by Union Bank of India on the Rupay platform of NPCI in collaboration with which company?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>HPCL</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The Union Bank of India has launched the “UNI – CARBON CARD” on March 26, 2021. It is a unique HPCL cobranded credit card on the Rupay platform of NPCI.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>6. Which bank in India has inked a loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to extend loans to the supply chain of the Japanese automobile industry?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> State Bank of India</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>India’s largest lender, the State Bank of India, has raised $1 billion from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to extend loans to the supply chain of the Japanese automobile industry in India.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>7. What is the revised estimated growth rate of India for fiscal 2021-22 as per the World Bank?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>10.1%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The World Bank has revised upward the GDP growth projections for India by 4.7 percentage points to 10.1 per cent for the financial year 2021-22, due to a strong rebound in private consumption and investment growth. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>8. The special forces exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ was recently conducted by the Indian Navy with the Naval force of which country?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> United States</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The 11th edition of Indo-US joint special forces exercises ‘Vajra Prahar 2021’ was conducted at Special Forces Training School located at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh in March 2021.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>9. Who has been awarded the Saraswati Samman, 2020?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Sharankumar Limbale</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Noted Marathi writer Dr Sharankumar Limbale has been selected for the Saraswati Samman, 2020. He has been selected for this prestigious literary award for his book Sanatan</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>10. The 104 years old American native ‘Beverly Cleary’ has passed away. What was her profession?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Author</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Beverly Cleary, the renowned American writer of children’s and young adult fiction has passed away. She was 104.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>11. The Indian Army will participate in the multinational military exercise ‘SHANTIR OGROSHENA’ 2021. Which country will host the exercise?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Bangladesh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>A multinational Military Exercise named ‘SHANTIR OGROSHENA’ 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from April 04 to 12, 2021. The theme of the exercise is “Robust Peace Keeping Operations”. The exercise is being held to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation of the country.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>12. Which state observes the Utkala Dibasa every year on 01 April?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Odisha</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Every year, Odisha Day, also called Utkala Dibasa, is celebrated all over the state of Odisha on April 01 to commemorate the formation of the state as a separate state on 1 April 1936. In 2021, Odisha is celebrating its 86th statehood day. Odisha Day is also called Orissa Foundation Day and Vishuva Milan </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>13. What is the rank of India in the Global Gender Gap Report 2021?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 140</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>India has slipped 28 places to rank 140 among 156 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, by World Economic Forum. In 2020, India ranked 112th among 153 countries.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>14. What is the extended deadline for linking the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with the Aadhaar number?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> June 30 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for the mandatory linking of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with the Aadhaar number till June 30 2021. Earlier this deadline was March 31 2021.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>15. Who has been awarded the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for the year 2019?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Rajinikanth</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The legendary actor Rajinikanth has been selected to be honoured with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Awards, the highest film honour in India. The iconic actor Rajinikanth will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 for his stupendous contribution to Indian cinema.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>16. The Central government has recently approved Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry. What is the total outlay for this scheme?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Rs 10,900 crore</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The Union Cabinet has approved the Central Sector Scheme called “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)” with an outlay of Rs.10900 crore. The scheme will be implemented over a six-year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>17. Who is the winner of the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Lewis Hamilton</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, held on 28 March 2021.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>18. What is the interest rate on the National Savings Certificate (NSC) for the first quarter of 2021-22?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 6.8%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>19. International Children’s Book Day is observed on which day?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> April 02</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organised annually on 2nd April since 1967, by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>20. Subhash Kumar has recently been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of which company?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Subhash Kumar has assumed the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on April 01, 2021. He is serving as Director (Finance) at ONGC.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>21. World Autism Awareness Day is an annual event observed on which day?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>02 April</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The World Autism Awareness Day is observed internationally on 2 April every year, to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the world. Theme 2021: “Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World”.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>22. Name the newly appointed Director-General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Mukhmeet S. Bhatia</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Senior IAS officer Mukhmeet S. Bhatia took over the charge of the Director-General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on April 04, 2021.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>23. Which country has topped the Global Gender Gap Report 2021?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Iceland</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Iceland has topped the index as the most gender-equal country in the world for the 12th time. Afghanistan is the worst-performing country in the report.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>24. Which country is the sponsor for International Children’s Book Day 2021?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> United States</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>The IBBY United States is the sponsor for International Children’s Book Day 2021. Theme 2021: “The Music of Words.” </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>25. The interest rate on Senior Citizen Savings Scheme has been fixed at__________ per cent in the first quarter of FY22</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 7.4%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>26. The Government of India has declared April 14 as a public holiday from now on. The day marks the birth anniversary of which leader?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> BR Ambedkar</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The government has declared Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar which falls on 14 April every year, as a public holiday with effect from 2021, under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">1881.</span></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>27. As per the CRISIL Rating agency, what is the GDP projection for India in fiscal 2021-22?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 11%</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Rating Agency CRISIL has projected India’s GDP growth rate as under:</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>- For FY21= -7%</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>- For FY22= +11%</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>28. On March 31, 2021, the Indian Air Force received which batch of three Rafale jets from France?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Answer: </b> 4</span><span style="font-family: arial;">th</span></span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The fourth batch of three IAF Rafales landed in India on March 31, 2021, after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base </span><span style="font-family: arial;">in France. With this new arrival of the three jets, the total Rafale fleet with Indian Air Force has increased to 14. </span></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">29. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the additional director of the Britannia </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Industries board?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A) Raghuram Rajan</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">B) Urjit Patel</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">C) Viral Acharya</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">D) Shaktikanta Das</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Option B</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">The Board of Britannia Industries has appointed former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the Additional Director of the company. He has been appointed for a period of five years with effect from March </span></i><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>31, 2021, in the category of Non-Executive and Independent Director.</i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">30. NBBL is a newly set up entity formed on April 01, 2021, to run the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">business. The NBBL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of______?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> NPCI</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has transferred all its Bharat Bill Payment System </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(BBPS) transaction business to NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCI. All </span><span style="font-family: arial;">licensed bill processors on the Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOU), i.e. the banks and payment</span></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>aggregators have been directed to start accounting their billing transactions under NBBL from April 1 2021.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>31. Who is the author of the book ‘Manohar Parrikar: Brilliant Mind, Simple Life’?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Nitin Gokhale</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A new book titled ‘Manohar Parrikar: Brilliant Mind, Simple Life’ authored by Nitin Gokhale was released on </span><span style="font-family: arial;">March 31, 2021.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>32. Aniyan Midhun, has recently won gold for India in which event?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Wushu</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aniyan Midhun of Kerala has won the gold medal in the 70-kg category at the South Asian Wushu </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Championship 2021, held in Nepal on March 30 and 31, 2021.</span></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">33. Suparipalana is the Telugu version of the book titled Echo T Calling: Towards People-Centric </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Governance. Who is the author of this book?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Shailendra Joshi</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled ‘Suparipalana’, written by retired civil servant Dr </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Shailendra Kumar Joshi. Suparipalana is the Telugu translation of “Echo T Calling: Towards People-Centric </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Governance”, written by former Telangana Chief Secretary, Shri S K Joshi.</span></span></i></div></div><div><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">34. Shistura Hiranyakeshi Biological Heritage Site is a new protected area, discovered in which state of </span><span style="font-family: arial;">India?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Maharashtra</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Maharashtra government has declared an area at Amboli in Western ghats in Sindhudurg district as a </span><span style="font-family: arial;">biodiversity heritage site, following the discovery of a rare freshwater fish species. The 2.11 hector area has </span><span style="font-family: arial;">been declared as ‘Shistura Hiranyakeshi Biological Heritage Site’, under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002,</span></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>making it the fifth area in Maharashtra. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">35. Nobel Laureate Isamu Akasaki of Japan has passed away recently. He won the Nobel Prize in which </span><span style="font-family: arial;">field?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Physics</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Japanese Physicist Isamu Akasaki, a co-winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, has passed away following </span><span style="font-family: arial;">pneumonia. He was 92.</span></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">36. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has estimated that </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the GDP of India in the financial year 2021-22 will be____________</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 7%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has estimated the GDP </span><span style="font-family: arial;">growth rate of India at 7% in 2021-22, in its latest report titled Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Pacific 2021.</span></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>37. When is the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action celebrated?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> April 4</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The United Nations’ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is celebrated on April </span><span style="font-family: arial;">4 each year.</span></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">38. Echo and Bifrost are the two new subsea cables to connect US West Coast region with Indonesia and </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Singapore. The project will be implemented by which organisations?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Facebook and Google</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>Technology giant Facebook and Google have planned to lay two huge subsea cables, called Echo and Bifrost, to provide vital new connections between the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The Echo and Bifrost transPacific cables will link the U.S. West Coast to Singapore and Indonesia, and increase the data capacity between the regions by 70% and improve internet reliability.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">39. For the first time, a specialist from the private sector has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Public </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). Name the new Chairperson?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Mallika Srinivasan</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mallika Srinivasan as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). This is for the first time that a specialist from </span><span style="font-family: arial;">private sector has been appointed as the head of the PESB.</span></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">40. Which company has recently achieved the feat of crossing one billion transactions on Unified Payments </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Interface (UPI) infrastructure?</span></span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> PhonePe</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bengaluru-based digital payments and financial services company, PhonePe has become the first company to </span><span style="font-family: arial;">cross one billion transactions on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure. The company achieved the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">feat in March 2021, when the total transactions clocked around 1.3 billion on its platform, across the payment</span></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>instruments offering of wallet, cards as well as UPI</i></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">41. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Perseverance, Partnership, and Progress</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">2021 Theme –“Perseverance, Partnership, and Progress”</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">42. India’s biggest floating solar power plant is being set up at which place?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Ramagundam</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The biggest floating solar power plant in India is being set up at Ramagundam in Telangana. The total capacity of the plant is 100 MW and is being commissioned by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) at Ramagundam thermal power plant reservoir.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">43. What is the projected GDP growth rate of India for the fiscal year 2021-22 as per the IMF?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 12.5%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India’s economic growth as given below: FY22 – 12.5%; FY23 – 6.9%</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">44. The World Health Day is observed every year on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> April 7</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 since 1950 to mark the establishment of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 7 April 1948.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">45. National Maritime Day is celebrated every year in India on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> April 05</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In India, the National Maritime Day is observed since 5 April 1964. 2021 marks the 58th edition of the annual celebrations.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">46. Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana to provide health insurance of Rs 5 lakh each year to every family?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Rajasthan</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The state government of Rajasthan has launched a cashless medical insurance scheme titled “Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana”, aimed at providing medical relief to all residents of the state. Under this scheme, each family in the state can claim up to Rs. 5 lakh every year for medical expenses.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">47. Who has topped the 2021 Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Jeff Bezos</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos has topped the Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list for the fourth consecutive year.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">48. Which country has become the first in the world to register the coronavirus vaccine for animals called ‘Carnivac-Cov’?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Russia</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Russia has become the first country in the world to register the coronavirus vaccine for animals. The vaccine, called ‘Carnivac-Cov’, would be able to protect vulnerable species and thwart viral mutations.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">49. Who has been awarded the prestigious Kalinga Ratna Samman for 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Biswabhusan Harichandan</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former Odisha politician and Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan have been conferred with the prestigious Kalinga Ratna Samman for 2021 on April 02, 2021. Biswabhusan was conferred with the award by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu at the 40th annual day of the Sarala Sahitya Sansad at the Sarala Bhawan in Cuttack.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">50. TRIFED has launched the “Sankalp se Siddhi” – Village & Digital Connect Drive to activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in the villages. The campaign has been launched for a period of how many days?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>100</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has now launched “Sankalp Se Siddhi” – Village & Digital Connect Drive. The main aim of this 100-day drive is to activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in the villages as well as aid in effecting a complete transformation of the tribal ecosystem across the country. The drive will begin from April 01, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">51. The World Bank and AIIB have approved financial support for a canal-based drinking water project in Punjab. What is the total value of this project?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> USD 300 million</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved a loan worth USD 300 million (about Rs 2,190 crore) for canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">52. Name the Deputy Governor of RBI who has retired from his service recently</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> BP Kanungo</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The senior-most deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri BP Kanungo has retired upon completion of his one-year extension on April 02, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">53. The Tulip Festival is organised in which state of India every year?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Jammu & Kashmir</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The famous tulip festival kicked off in Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Jammu & Kashmir on April 3, 2021, with the enthralling cultural and musical performances by popular artists and singers from within and outside the UT.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">54. Who has been elected as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) to succeed incumbent CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">55. How much amount has been proposed by the government for “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Rs 20 lakh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan approved the “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021” on March 30, 2021. The government has proposed a provision for financial support up to Rs 20 lakh under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">56. The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>April 06</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed annually on April 6, to celebrate the power of sport to drive social change, community development and to foster peace and understanding.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">57. What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in the Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list for the year 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 10th</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India’s richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani ranked at 10th position with a total net worth of USD 84.5 billion.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">58. How much amount has been approved by the World Bank to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> USD 32 million</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Board of Executive Directors of World Bank has approved a USD 32 million projects to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">59. Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Tarun Bajaj</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Central Government has approved the appointment of Tarun Bajaj as new Revenue Secretary under the Ministry of Finance. Prior to this, Bajaj, a 1988 batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer, was serving as the Economic Affairs Secretary since April 30, 2020.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">60. Name the winner of the Miami Open Tennis 2021 women’s single title?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Ashleigh Barty</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Women’s Single -Ashleigh Barty (Australia).</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">61. Bhagwati Singh, who has passed away recently was the founding member of which political party?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Samajwadi Party</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former Uttar Pradesh minister and founder member of the Samajwadi Party, Bhagwati Singh has passed away. He was 89-year-old.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">62. The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide is observed on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 7 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide: 07 April</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">63. Which day of the year is celebrated as the International Day of Conscience by the United Nations?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 5 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The United Nations General Assembly has designated 5 April to be observed as an International Day of Conscience every year.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">64. Name the winner of the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Suman Chakraborty</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Professor Suman Chakraborty has been selected for the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">65. What is the projected growth rate of India for fiscal 2022-23 as per IMF?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 6.9%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">FY23 – 6.9%</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">66. What was the profession of Shashikala who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Actor</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Veteran television and Bollywood actress Shashikala, has passed away. She was 88.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">67. Name the celebrity who has been roped in as the brand ambassador by Digit Insurance?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Virat Kohli</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Bengaluru-based non-life insurance company ‘Digit Insurance’ has roped in veteran cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador. </span></i></div><div><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">68. Which player has claimed the 2021 Miami Open Tennis men’s single title?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Hubert Hurkacz</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In Tennis, Hubert Hurkacz of Poland defeated Italian teenager Jannik Sinner in straight sets to win the 2021 Miami Open.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">69. Digvijaysinh Zala who has passed away recently was the former Union Minister in which ministry?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Ministry of Environment </span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former Union Environment Minister and an MLA from Wankaner in Gujarat, Digvijaysinh Zala has passed away following a brief illness. He was 88.</span></i></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">70. What is the theme of World Health Day 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Theme of 2021 World Health Day is “Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone”.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">71.Name the newly appointed Economic Affairs Secretary of India</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Ajay Seth</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The cabinet has approved the appointment of Ajay Seth, a 1987 batch Karnataka-cadre IAS officer, as new Economic Affairs Secretary in place of Bajaj.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">72. The MPC committee of RBI has kept the key lending rates unchanged. In this regards, what is the current repo rate?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 4%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The policy rates are as follows:</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">- Repo rate: 4%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">- Reverse repo rate: 3.35%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">- CRR: 3.50%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">- SLR: 18.00%</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">73. The limit of maximum balance that can be maintained in the Payments Bank at end of the day per customer has been increased by RBI. What is the new limit?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Rs 2 lakh</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the limit of maximum balance at end of the day maintained in Payments Bank from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per individual customer.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">74. Name the Indian billionaire who has topped the Forbes list of India’s 10 richest billionaires for the year 2021</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Mukesh Ambani</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani has achieved the top spot in the Forbes list of India’s 10 richest billionaires for the year 2021. The total net worth of Ambani was calculated at USD 84.5 billion.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div>
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<div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">75. The Financial Inclusion Index (FI Index)will be published by RBI annually to measure the extent of financial inclusion in the country. The index will be published in which month?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>July</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will periodically publish a “Financial Inclusion Index” (FI Index) annually in July for the financial year ending the previous March.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">76. Radheshyam Khemka, who has passed away recently was the president of which organisation?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Gita Press</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The President of Gita Press, Radheshyam Khemka, has passed away following a brief illness. He was 87. Gita Press is the world’s largest publisher of Hindu religious texts.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">77. What is the GDP growth projection rate of India for the fiscal year 2021-22 as per RBI?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 10.5%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The GDP growth of India is projected at 10.5% in the financial year 2021-22</span></i></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">78. RBI has increased the limit of Way and Means Advances (WMA) for the State Governments/UTs. What is the enhanced limit?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Rs 47,010 crore</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India has increased the limit for Way and Means Advances (WMA) for the State Governments/UTs from Rs. 32,225 crore (fixed in February 2016) to Rs. 47,010 crore based on the recommendation of a committee headed by Shri Sudhir Shrivastava. This represents an increase of about 46%.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">79. The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched “Tribal Health Collaborative” to enhance the health and nutrition status of the tribal communities of India. What is the name given to this collaborative?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Anamaya</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan and the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda jointly launched ‘Anamaya’, the Tribal Health Collaborative on April 07, 2021, through video conference.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">80. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the smartphone company VIVO?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Virat Kohli</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Chinese smartphone major Vivo has appointed Indian cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">81. RBI has enhanced the loan limit for each borrower against pledge/hypothecation of agricultural produce backed by NWRs/(e-NWRs) issued by warehouses registered and regulated by WDRA. So what is the new limit?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Rs 75 lakh</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the loan limit from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 75 lakh per borrower against the pledge/hypothecation of agricultural produce backed by NWRs/(e-NWRs) issued by warehouses registered and regulated by WDRA.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">82. Who has been roped in as the WHO Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACTAccelerator)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Carl Bildt</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The former Prime Minister of Sweden, Carl Bildt, has been appointed as WHO Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator).</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">83. The current Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate is _____________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 4.25%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate : 4.25%; Bank Rate : 4.25%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">84. What is the trigger amount set by the government for the new Pre-Packs scheme of MSMEs?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Rs 10 lakh</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Central government has set a payment default of Rs 10 lakh as the trigger for bankruptcy proceedings of small businesses under the new simplified scheme called pre-packs.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">85. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of SIDBI?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>S Ramann</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">S Ramann has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">86. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Vietnam to succeed Nguyen Xuan Phuc?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Pham Minh Chinh</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The National Assembly of Vietnam has voted Pham Minh Chinh as the new Prime Minister of the country on April 05, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">87. Name the online portal launched recently for the online registration to achieve traceability source of Honey and other beehive products on a digital platform.</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Madhukranti</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar launched a portal ‘Madhukranti’ and Honey Corners on April 07, 2021, with the aim to bring an increase in income of farmers, employment generation and increase in exports.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">88. RBI has announced to conduct the open market purchase of government securities worth___________under the G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 1.0) in the first quarter of 2021-22</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Rs 1 lakh crore</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India has announced to conduct the open market purchase of government securities of Rs 1 lakh crore under the G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 1.0) in the first quarter of 2021-22.</span></i></div><div><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">89. How much amount has been contributed by India towards United Nations Trust Fund for CounterTerrorism as additional funding in April 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> $ 500,000</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India has contributed an additional USD 500,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">90. Vjosa Osmani is the newly appointed President of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Kosovo</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The U.S. educated female law professor Vjosa Osmani has been elected as the new President of Kosovo.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">91. SUPACE is an AI-based portal launched for which organisation?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Supreme Court of India</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) based portal of the Supreme Court of India called “SUPACE”, was unveiled on April 06, 2021, by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde. SUPACE stands for “Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court’s Efficiency”.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">92. When is the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day observed?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>09 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is observed on 9 April every year, as a tribute to the brave men of the Force. 2021 marks 56th CRPF Valour Day.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">93. Chandra Nayudu, who has passed away recently, was the first women commentator of which sports?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Cricket</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Chandra Nayudu, the first woman cricket commentator of India, has passed away. She was 88. She was the daughter of India’s first Test captain Col CK Nayudu.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">94. Nguyen Xuan Phuc is the newly sworn-in President of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Vietnam</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Nguyen Xuan Phuc has been elected as the new President of Vietnam.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">95. What was the profession of Fatima Rafiq Zakaria, who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Journalist</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Padma Shri winning renowned journalist, Fatima Rafiq Zakaria, has passed away due to Covid. She was 85.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">96. Which asset management company has become the first in India to cross the Rs. 5 lakh crore average assets under management (AAUM) mark?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> SBI Mutual Fund </span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd has informed that it has become the first mutual fund house in India to cross the Rs. 5 lakh crore average assets under management (AAUM) mark. SBI MF has seen a growth of 35 % during the financial year 2020-21</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">97. The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> April 10</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on April 10 to spread awareness about homoeopathy and its contribution to the world of medicine.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">98. NanoSniffer is the world’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD), launched by NanoSniff Technologies, which is an incubation startup based at__________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> IIT Bombay</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the world’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) called “NanoSniffer” on April 09, 2021. The ETD has been developed by NanoSniff Technologies, an IIT Bombay incubated startup. </span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">99. Government of India has recently gifted Rs 100 crore patrol vessel “PS Zoroaster” to which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Seychelles</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India formally handed over Rs 100 crore patrol vessel “PS Zoroaster” to Seychelles on April 08, 2021, during the virtual summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan. The 48.9metre patrol boat has been built</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">100. Who has been awarded the Chhattisgarh Veerni Award for 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Dutee Chand</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has been chosen for the inaugural edition of the Chhattisgarh Veerni Award, by the Chhattisgarh state government</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">101. Who represented India at the 103rd Meeting of the Development Committee of World Bank-IMF, held on virtual mode?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Nirmala Sitharaman</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 103rd Meeting of the Development Committee Plenary on April 09, 2021, via video conferencing.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">102. PM Modi recently released the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’. Who is the author of this book?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Harekrushna Mahtab</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">On April 09, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’ (Odisha History), written by Dr Harekrushna Mahtab, the former freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Odisha. The book was till now available in Odia and English. It has been translated into Hindi by Shankarlal Purohit.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">103. The #WorldHomoeopathyDay is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy. Name the founder of the Homeopathy system of medicine?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Samuel Hahnemann</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The day marks the birth anniversary of German physician Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, who is considered as the founder of a system of alternative medicine called Homeopathy. The year 2021 marks the 266th birthday of Hahnemann.</span></i></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">104. India has handed over 1 MW Romainville Island Solar Power Plant to which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Seychelles</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India also handed over a 1 MW solar power plant at Romainville Island of Seychelles built at a cost of $3.4 million by the Government of India</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">105. The government of India has organised a four-day mass vaccination festival from April 11 to 14, 2021 to fight against the surging COVID-19 cases. While April 14 marks the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, April 11 is the birth anniversary of which Indian activist?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Jyotiba Phule</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In a bid to fight against the surging COVID-19 cases, the Government of India has launched a mass vaccination programme “Teeka Utsav (vaccine festival)” from April 11 to 14, 2021. It must be noted that April 11 marks the birth anniversary of Jyotiba Phule and April 14 is the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar. </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">106. When do we observe World Parkinson’s Day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> April 11</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Every year, April 11 is observed as World Parkinson’s Day to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease, which is a progressive nervous system disorder. The day marks the birthday of Dr James Parkinson from London</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">107. India has recently agreed to institute a ‘Strategic Partnership on Water’ with which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Netherlands</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">During the India- Netherlands virtual Summit, the two countries agreed on instituting a ‘Strategic Partnership on Water’ to further deepen the Indo-Dutch cooperation in the water-related sector and upgrading the Joint Working Group on the water to Ministerial-level.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">108. In India, the National Safe Motherhood Day is marked on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> April 11</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">National Safe Motherhood Day is observed every year on April 11 to raise awareness about adequate access to care for women during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal services.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">109. Which country has become the first to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Singapore</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">On April 9, 2021, Singapore ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world’s largest free trade agreement, led by China.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">110. Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Niger</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has appointed Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou as the new Prime Minister of the country effective from April 03, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">111. The Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) for Rowing discipline has been inaugurated in Srinagar recently. With this, how many KISCE have been set up in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 2</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Union Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurated Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) for Rowing discipline at the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council Water Sports Academy at the Nehru Park in the world-famous Dal Lake in Srinagar on April 10, 2021. This is one of the two KISCEs from Jammu &</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Kashmir. The other being the Maulana Azad Stadium for Fencing discipline in Jammu.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">112. PM Modi held a virtual Summit with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands on April 09, 2021. Name the PM of the foreign nation.</span></b></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Mark Rutte</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mr Mark Rutte, held a Virtual Summit on April 09, 2021.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">113. The National Safe Motherhood Day marks the birth anniversary of which Indian political activist?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Kasturba Gandhi</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The National Safe Motherhood Day marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, the wife of the father of Nation Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">114. How many countries are signatories of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 15</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">RCEP is a multi-nation trade pact between 15 countries, comprising 10 ASEAN economies as well as Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">115. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in the financial year 2021-22, as per the Japanese brokerage company Nomura?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 12.6%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Japanese brokerage company Nomura has revised the GDP forecast of India in the financial year 2021-22 (FY22) to 12.6 per cent from the previous estimate of 13.5 per cent, amid rising coronavirus cases and higher inflation.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">116. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Sushil Chandra</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The incumbent Election Commissioner (EC) Sushil Chandra has been named to become the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India. Chandra will assume charge with effect from April 13, 2021.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">117. The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> April 12</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated annually on April 12 to mark the anniversary of the first human space flight by Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">118. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal recently released ‘Implementation Plan for School Education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. What is the name given to this plan?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> SARTHAQ</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal chaired a high-level meeting on the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on April 8, 2021. During the meet, the minister unveiled the ‘Implementation Plan for School Education’, called “Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)”.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">119. Which film has won the Best Film Award at the BAFTA 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Nomadland</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Best Film – Nomadland, Best Director – Chloe Zhao (Nomadland), Best Actor in a Leading Role – Anthony Hopkins (The Father as Anthony), Best Actress in a Leading Role – Frances McDormand (Nomadland as Fern)</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">120. What was the profession of Satish Kaul who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Actor</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Veteran actor Satish Kaul, who is known for playing the role of Lord Indra in the mythological TV show Mahabharat, has passed away due to coronavirus-related complications. He was 74.</span></i></div></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Q121. According to Nomura, what is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the Calendar Year 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 11.5%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Nomura has pegged the calendar year GDP growth of India as given below:</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> 2020 – (-)6.9%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> 2021 – 11.5%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> 2022 – 7.0%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">122. Who has been roped in by the Government of Punjab as the brand ambassador for its anti-coronavirus vaccination programme?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Sonu Sood</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Government of Punjab, led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, has roped in Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood as the brand ambassador for the anti-coronavirus vaccination programme in the state.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">123. An Indian-origin businessman has been honoured with Abu Dhabi’s top civilian award, recently. Name the businessman.</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Yusuffali MA</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">An Indian-origin businessman Yusuffali MA was honoured with Abu Dhabi’s top civilian award, by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on April 09, 2021, for his outstanding contribution to Abu Dhabi’s business, industry and support to various philanthropic initiatives</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">124. The ‘Rewards123’ is a digital saving account launched by which bank?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Airtel Payments Bank</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Airtel Payments Bank has launched a new savings account called ‘Rewards123’ with a special feature under which customers will get certain benefits and value when they transact digitally using the bank account.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">125. Name the Indian filmmaker who has been honoured with the second-highest French civilian honour “Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters” recently</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Guneet Monga</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Ace Indian film producer Guneet Monga has been conferred with the second highest French civilian honour called “Honour of the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans I’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres)”.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">126. India has formally approved the third Covid-19 vaccine for use in the country recently. Then which of these vaccines is not permitted in India?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A) Covaxin</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">B) Sputnik V</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">C) Covishield</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">D) Sinovac</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Option D</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the Russian Covid-19 vaccine “Sputnik V” for use in the country under ‘restricted use in emergency situations. Sputnik V will be the third Covid-19 vaccine in India. Besides this, the other two vaccines approved in India are Covishield and Covaxin, manufactured by</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL). </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">127. In India, 14th April is observed as the anniversary of which Indian leader?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Bhim Rao Ambedkar</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Ambedkar Jayanti ( also known as Bhim Jayanti) is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar who was born on 14 April 1891.</span></div></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></div>
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<div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">128. The 2021 Raisina Dialogue has been organised in a completely digital format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is which edition of the annual dialogue?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 6th</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2021 “Raisina Dialogue”, through video-conferencing on April 13, 2021. The Raisina Dialogue 2021 is the sixth edition of the annual dialogue.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">129. The World Chagas Disease Day is marked annually on __________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>14 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The World Chagas Disease Day is observed on 14 April to raise public awareness and visibility among people about Chagas Disease (also called American trypanosomiasis) and the resources needed for the prevention, control or elimination of the disease.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">130. Name the first-ever mobile app launched by the Government of India to enable learning Sanskrit in an easy way?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Little Guru</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Government of India has launched a mobile application called “Little Guru” to enable the user to learn Sanskrit, the ancient language of the country, often called the ‘Language of the Gods’. The app Little Guru has been developed by the Indian Council for cultural relations (ICCR) and produced by Bengaluru-based</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Game app SportsWizz. It is available on Google Play Store.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">131. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre incident is commemorated on which day annually?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 13 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2021, April 13 marks the 102nd anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which took place on April 13, 1919, at Jallianwala Bagh in Punjab’s Amritsar.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">132. Which municipal corporation has launched India’s first Green Municipal bond?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) has issued India’s first Green Municipal bond. The green bond was listed on the BSE bond platform on April 08, 2021. It opened for a subscription on March 31, 2021.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">133. Poonam Gupta has become the first female to be named as the new Director-General of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). She will take over from whom in May 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Shekhar Shah</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Bank economist Poonam Gupta has been appointed as the new Director-General of the policy think tank “National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)”.She would succeed Shekhar Shah who was appointed in 2011 and will complete his second five-year term in early May 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">134. Dronacharya awardee Sanjay Chakravarty, who has passed away recently at 79, was a coach of which game?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Shooting</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Dronacharya awardee renowned rifle shooting coach Sanjay Chakravarty has passed away due to Covidrelated complications. He was 79.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">135. Axis Bank and its subsidiaries have recently acquired what per cent of stake in the Max Life Insurance Company to become its co-promoters?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 12.99%</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The private sector lender Axis Bank, along with its subsidiaries, Axis Capital and Axis Securities, have completed the acquisition of a 12.99 per cent stake in the Max Life Insurance Company on April 13, 2021.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">136. The International Turban Day is marked on which day every year?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 13 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Turban Day is celebrated every year on April 13 since 2004 to bring awareness of the strict requirement on Sikhs to put the turban as a mandatory part of their religion. The 2021 Turban Day marks the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and the festival of Baisakhi.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">137. How many institutions have been awarded the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 6</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on April 11, 2021, in New Delhi. Women Empowerment is the theme of the award. Six higher education institutions have been awarded the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">138. What is the theme of the 2021 “Raisina Dialogue”?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> #ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme for the 2021 conference is “#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control”</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">139. 2021 marks which edition of the anniversary commemoration of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre incident?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>102nd</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2021, April 13 marks the 102nd anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which took place on April 13, 1919, at Jallianwala Bagh in Punjab’s Amritsar.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">140. Who is the incumbent President of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Nandan Nilekani</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">President of NCAER – Nandan Nilekani.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">141. World Art Day is marked annually on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 15 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Art Day is observed every year on 15 April to celebrate fine arts and promote awareness of creative activity around the world.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">142. India’s first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) is being commissioned in which state of the country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Maharashtra</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The first “Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)” in India has reached at JSW Jaigarh Port in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The LNG tanker “FSRU Hoegh Giant” sailed from Keppel Shipyard, Singapore, and was berthed at Jaigarh terminal in Maharashtra on April 12, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">143. Who has been adjudged as the ICC Men`s Player of the Month for March 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Bhuvneshwar Kumar</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">ICC Men`s Player of the Month for March – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">144. e-SANTA is an electronic marketplace launched by the government for the benefit of which group?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Aqua farmers</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace, to provide a platform for connecting aqua farmers and buyers. e-SANTA stands for Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA farmers’ Trade-in Aquaculture.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">145. What was the sports profession of Balbir Singh Junior who has passed away recently at the age of 88?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Hockey</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Hockey player Balbir Singh Junior, who was a member of the Indian hockey team which won the silver medal in the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games, has passed away. He was 88. Balbir Singh Junior was also known as the “nursery of hockey players in India”.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">146. The Union Ministry of Agriculture has inked an MoU with Microsoft India to implement a pilot project in 100 villages to enhance the income of the farmers. The pilot project will be implemented in how many states?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 6</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Ministry of Agriculture has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft India for a pilot project, aimed at the betterment of farmers in the selected 100 villages of 6 states, by creating a vibrant digital agro-ecosystem in the country.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">147. Dr Yogesh Praveen has passed away. He was a renowned __________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Historian</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The eminent Historian, Dr Yogesh Praveen, who was an expert in the history and culture of Avadh, specifically Lucknow has passed away. He was 82. Dr Yogesh was awarded Padma Shri in 2020.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">148. Name the mobile app launched for community mental-health well-being of citizens on scalable, secure and digital platforms by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> MANAS</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. K Vijay Raghavan launched a mobile app called “MANAS” to cater mental well-being of citizens on scalable, secure and digital platforms. MANAS stands for Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">149. The Siachen Day is observed every year on 13 April by the Siachen Warriors Brigade to commemorate the launch of ‘Operation MEGHDOOT’.In 2021, which edition of the Siachen Day was observed?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 37</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The 37th Siachen Day was celebrated by the Siachen Warriors Brigade of Fire & Fury Corps on April 13, 2021, with tremendous zeal and enthusiasm.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">150. NITI Aayog has launched a national digital repository on health and nutrition. What is the name given to this repository?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Poshan Gyan</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">NITI Aayog launched a national digital repository on health and nutrition, called “Poshan Gyan” on April 13, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">151. Lizelle Lee has been named the ICC Women`s Player of the Month for March 2021. She plays for which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> South Africa</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">ICC Women`s Player of the Month for March – Lizelle Lee (South Africa)</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">152. Name the winner of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the 2020-21 season at the New Zealand Cricket Awards?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Kane Williamson</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was awarded the prestigious Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the fourth time in the last six years at the New Zealand Cricket Awards on April 13, 2021. Apart from this, he was also adjudged ‘International Test Player of the Year’ for the 2020-21 season.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">153. Which Indian financial body has announced to set up Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) from May 01, 2021, for one year?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> RBI</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be set up a new Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) from May 1, 2021. The RRA will be set up for a period of one year unless the timeline is extended by the RBI.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">154. What is the rank of India in the 2021 ‘Inclusive Internet Index’ ?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>49</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India has been ranked at 49th spot globally. It shares its rank with Thailand. The ‘Inclusive Internet Index’ surveyed 120 countries, representing 98 per cent of global GDP and 96 per cent of the global population.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">155. When is World Voice Day (WVD) annually?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>April 16</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Voice Day (WVD) is celebrated globally on April 16 every year to demonstrate the enormous importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">156. Amazon has launched a new “Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund” to digitize Indian SMEs as well as drive Agri-tech and Health-tech innovation. What is the total value of this fund?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> USD 250 million</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The e-commerce giant Amazon has launched a $250 million (Rs 1,873 crore) venture fund called “Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund”, to invest in Indian startups and entrepreneurs, with a focus on digitizing SMEs.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">157. Joseph Jouthe has recently resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Haiti</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Prime Minister of Haiti Joseph Jouthe has resigned following a situation of unrest in the country due to an increase in killing and kidnapping cases over the past few days. </span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">158. Which country has topped the Inclusive Internet Index 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Sweden</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Top 5 Countries</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> Sweden</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> United States</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> Spain</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">162. Who will head the Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> M Rajeshwar Rao</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">M Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, RBI will be the head of the Regulations Review Authority.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">163. Name the Indian film which has won the Best Foreign Language Feature award at Moscow International Film Festival</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Puglya</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Marathi film “Puglya” has won the Best Foreign Language Feature award at Moscow International Film Festival, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">164. What was the theme of the IAF Commanders’ Conference 2021 (AFCC-21)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Reorienting for the Future</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the biannual IAF Commanders’ Conference 2021 (AFCC-21) on 15 April 2021 at Air Headquarters in New Delhi. The conference concluded on 16 April 2021. The theme of the IAF Commanders’ Conference 2021 was ‘Reorienting for the Future’</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">165. Which day of the year is observed as World Hemophilia Day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> April 17</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Every year the World Hemophilia Day is observed internationally on April 17 to raise awareness and understanding about haemophilia and other bleeding disorders. April 17, 2021, marks 32nd World Hemophilia Day.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">166. Ranjit Sinha, who has died recently at the age of 68, was the former head of which organisation?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Central Bureau of Investigation</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ranjit Sinha has passed away following COVID-19 related cause. He was 68.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">167. When is Save the Elephant Day celebrated every year?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> April 16</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Save the Elephant Day is celebrated on April 16 every year to raise awareness about the dangers elephants face and various difficulties they have to overcome to live.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">168. Padma Shri winning Dr Kakarla Subba Rao who has passed away recently was known for his work in which branch of medicine?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Radiology</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Renowned radiologist, Dr Kakarla Subba Rao, who served as the first director of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, has passed away. He was 96. Rao was conferred Padma Shri in 2000, by the Government of India for his contributions to the field of medicine.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">169. G.V.G. Krishnamurty has passed away. He was the former _______ of India</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Election Commissioner</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former Election Commissioner of India G.V.G. Krishnamurty has passed away due to age-related ailments. He was 86.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">170. Himachal Day is observed on which day in April?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 15 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Every year April 15 is observed as Himachal Day.</span></i></div></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> Australia</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hong Kong</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">159. India has signed an agreement with which country for cooperation in India’s first human space mission, Gaganyaan?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> France</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Indian space agency, ISRO has signed an agreement with the space agency of France CNES for cooperation in its first human space mission, Gaganyaan.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">160. The Inclusive Internet Index 2021 is released annually by Facebook in collaboration with which organisation?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU)</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU), in partnership with Facebook, has released the Inclusive Internet Index 2021, which measure the extent to which the internet is available and affordable by region, and highlights additional insight into how people around the world are using the web.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">161. What is the theme of World Voice Day (WVD) 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> ONE WORLD|MANY VOICES</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme of 2021 is ONE WORLD|MANY VOICES.</span></i></div></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">171. What is the theme for 2021 World Hemophilia Day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme for 2021 World Hemophilia Day is “Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world”.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">172. NASA has awarded the contract to which company for its Artemis programme, to develop the first commercial lander for sending the next two US astronauts to the moon by 2024?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> SpaceX</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The United States space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has picked Elon Musk’s SpaceX for its Artemis programme, to develop the first commercial lander and take the next two US astronauts to the moon. The total value of this contract is $2.89 billion.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">173. The ‘Pay by Bank App’ has been launched by which bank in partnership with Mastercard?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> RBL Bank</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Mumbai-based private lender RBL Bank has partnered with Mastercard to launch a mobile app called “Pay by Bank App “.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">174. Which player has been named as the ODI cricketers of the decade 2010-2019, in the 2021 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Virat Kohli</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">175. When is the International Day for Monuments and Sites observed?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 18 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) is observed on 18 April each year to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">176. The 8th edition of the Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar’ has kicked off. The annual exercise is held between India and which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Kyrgyzstan</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The 8th India-Kyrgyz Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar’ was inaugurated at the Special Forces Brigade of National Guards of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek, on April 16, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">177. Padma Shri award-winning renowned actor Vivek has passed away. He was associated with which film industry?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Tamil</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Renowned Tamil actor and comedian Vivek has passed away following a cardiac arrest. He was 59.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">178. The memoir titled ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’ is set to be released in May 2021. It is based on the life of which Indian cricket player?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Suresh Raina</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The much-awaited autobiography of Suresh Raina, titled ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’, is set to hit the bookstands in May 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">179. How many astronauts will be part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission to be launched on April 22, 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>4</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The US space agency NASA has planned to launch its SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station on April 22, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew-2 mission will have four astronauts on board SpaceX Crew Dragon. </span></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">180. The 89-year-old Ahmed Hussain Lala who has passed away recently was a renowned player, from which field?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Football</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former India International Football defender Ahmed Hussain Lala has passed away due to COVID-19. He was 89.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">181. Who has been named as the Leading Male Cricketer in the World in the 2021 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Ben Stokes</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Leading Male Cricketer in the World – England’s Ben Stokes; Leading Women’s Cricketer in the World – Australia’s Beth Mooney </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">182. Vinay Agrawal, who has passed away recently, was the CEO of which company?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Angel Broking</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Vinay Agrawal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the whole time ‐ Director of leading stockbroking firm, Angel Broking, has passed away suffering from stomach cancer. He was 57.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">183. What is the theme of World Heritage Day 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Theme 2021- Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">184. The leading brokerages have downgraded India’s GDP growth projections for the current fiscal year 2021-22. Identify the incorrect growth rate prediction from the options given below:</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A) Nomura – 13.5%</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">B) JP Morgan – 11%</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">C) UBS – 10%</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">D) Citi Research – 12%</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> A</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Nomura – 12.6%</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">185. Ravi Kumar Dahiya has recently won gold for India in which sports event?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Wrestling</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India won 14 medals in the 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships to stand at the third spot in the medal table. The medals include 5 Gold, 3 Silver & 6 Bronze Medals. Ravi Kumar Dahiya – 57 kg Men’s freestyle gold</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">186. RBI has constituted a six-member panel to review the working of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). Who is the head of this panel?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Sudarshan Sen</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a six-member panel to carry out a comprehensive review of the working of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) in the financial sector ecosystem. The panel will be headed by former Executive Director of RBI, Sudarshan Sen.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">187. Charles Geschke, famously known as Chuck, has passed away at 81. He was the co-founder of which company?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Adobe</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">American computer scientist Charles Geschke, best known as the co-founder of graphics and publishing software company Adobe Inc, has passed away. He was 81.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">188. The World Liver Day is marked every year on ___________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 19 April</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Liver Day is observed on 19 April annually to spread awareness about causes of liver disease and tips for its prevention so as to take holistic care of liver.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">189. How much amount has been allocated to the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Rs. 945 Crore</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) on April 19, 2021. The Fund aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market-entry, and commercialization. The government has approved Rs. 945 Crore corpus for the fund, which will be divided over the next 4 years beginning April 01, 2021, for providing seed funding to eligible startups through eligible incubators across India.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">190. Padma Shri winning 107-year-old Ganjam Venkatasubbiah has passed away. He was a veteran writer as well as a lexicographer in which language?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Kannada</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Veteran Kannada writer Ganjam Venkatasubbiah, who also was a grammarian, editor, lexicographer and literary critic, has passed away. He was 107. G. Venkatasubbaiah was commonly known as a walking encyclopedia of Kannada language and culture, in his literary circles.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">191. Which player has won the 2021 Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Max Verstappen</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) won the Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix 2021, held on April 18, 2021, in Imola, Italy.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">192. What was the profession of Sumitra Bhave, who has died recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Filmmaker</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Acclaimed Marathi filmmaker Sumitra Bhave has passed away suffering from age-related issues. She was 78. Sumitra Bhave was popular as a duo with filmmaker Sunil Sukthankar in Marathi cinema and Marathi theatre. </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">193. Murali M. Natrajan has been re-appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of which bank?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> DCB Bank</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Murali M. Natrajan as the Managing Director & CEO of private sector lender, DCB Bank, for a further period of one year.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">194. UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually by the United Nations on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 20 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 annually.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">195. Italy has recently launched its first Mega Food Park in India which state of the country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Gujarat</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Italy has launched its first-ever mega food park project in India, comprising of food processing facilities, in a bid to further strengthen ties between the two nations. The pilot project named “The Mega Food Park” was launched virtually on April 17, 2021, at Fanidhar Mega Food Park, in Gujarat. </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">196. Recently, the Indian team returned from its scientific endeavour in Antarctica on April 10, 2021. The journey was which edition of the Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 40th</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In a remarkable achievement, the 40th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (40-ISEA) hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences successfully returned to Cape Town on April 10, 2021, after completing a journey of ~12 thousand nautical miles in 94 days, including stopovers. With this achievement, India has successfully completed four decades of scientific endeavour in Antarctica.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">197. Veteran politician and former Union Minister Bachi Singh Rawat, who has passed away recently was an MP from which state?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Uttarakhand</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Bachi Singh Rawat have passed away after he complained of difficulty in breathing. He was 71. Bachi Singh Rawat was a four-time MP from the Almora-Pithoragarh constituency in Uttarakhand.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">198. Indian freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has won Silver in the 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. He competes in which weight division category?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>65 kg</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">He competes in the 65 kg weight category.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">199. What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 142</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India has been placed at 142nd position among 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index 2021, released on April 20, 2021. India was at 142nd position in 2020 as well.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">200. The SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental Oxygen Delivery System has recently been launched for Indian Soldiers and Covid patients. The system has been developed by which institution?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> DRDO</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a unique system, called “SpO2 – Based Oxygen Saturation supplemental Oxygen Delivery System”.The automatic system has been launched for the Indian Army soldiers fighting in the Extreme High Altitudes Areas as well as moderate COVID-19</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">patients. The SpO2 has been developed by the Defence Bio-Engineering and Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru of DRDO.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">201. Who is the author of the children’s book “The Christmas Pig”?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> JK Rowling</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Harry Potter author JK Rowling is all set to release a new children’s book titled “The Christmas Pig” on October 12, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">202. Stefanos Tsitsipas has claimed his career’s first ATP Masters 1000 trophy after he won the 2021 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters singles title. He beat which player to win the tennis tournament?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Andrey Rublev</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In Tennis, Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) beat Andrey Rublev (Russia) in a straight-set 6-3 6-3 to claim the 2021 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters singles title.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">203. Which day in India is observed as the ‘Civil Services Day’?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 21 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In India, ‘Civil Services Day is celebrated on April 21 every year. The day April 21 has been chosen to commemorate the day when the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi. In his address, he called Civil Servants, the ‘Steel Frame of India’.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">204. Often referred to as “Father of Indian Banking Reforms” name the former Governor of RBI, who has passed away recently</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Maidavolu Narasimham</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Maidavolu Narasimham, has passed away. He was 94. He was famously known as the “Father of Indian Banking Reforms”.Narasimham was the 13th Governor of RBI and served from May 2, 1977, to November 30, 1977.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">205. Which country is the first in the world to introduce climate change legislation for the financial sector to report the effects of climate change on their business?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> New Zealand</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">New Zealand has become the first country in the world to introduce first-of-its-kind legislation that will require the financial sector, including banks, insurers and investment managers, to report the effects of climate change on their business. Under the law, the financial firms of the country will have to disclose how they would manage climate-related risks and opportunities.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">206. When is the World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated globally?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> April 21</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID) is celebrated on April 21 every year to raise awareness about the importance of creativity and innovation in problem-solving and encourage creative multidisciplinary thinking at the individual and group levels.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">207. The World Press Freedom Index is published annually by which organisation?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Reporters Without Borders</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The index is published every year by the international journalism not-for-profit body, “Reporters Without Borders (RSF)”, to evaluate the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">208. The Government of India has launched the first-ever Online Exhibition on Ramayana titled “Rama Katha: The Story of Rama Through Indian Miniatures”. The exhibitions showcase how many miniature paintings collections of the great epic?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 49</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture ( I/C), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the first-ever Online Exhibition on Ramayana. The online exhibition has been titled as “Rama Katha: The Story of Rama Through Indian Miniatures”. It showcases 49 miniature paintings collections from different art schools of India, from the 17th through the 19th century.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">209. Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel has been appointed as the “First Secretary of the Communist Party” of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Cuba</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel has been officially sworn in as the ‘First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’ on April 19, 2021, following the resignation of Raul Castro. The Secretary of the Communist Party is the most powerful position in one party ruling Cuba.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">210. Walter Mondale has passed away at the age of 93. He was the former Vice-President of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>United States</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former American politician, diplomat, and lawyer Walter Mondale, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States, has passed away. He was 93. Mondale served as Vice President from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">211. India has signed a Technical Cooperation agreement with which country titled ‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Germany</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Government of India and Germany have signed an agreement for Technical Cooperation in enhancing practices to prevent plastic from entering the marine environment on April 19, 2021, at a virtual ceremony in New Delhi. The project titled ‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ will be implemented for a period of three and a half years.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">212. Which country has topped the World Press Freedom Index 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Norway</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Norway has retained its top spot for the fifth year running, followed by Finland and Denmark at second and third place respectively.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">213. Name the Indian mountaineer, who has recently become the first female of the country to summit the Mt Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain in the world</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Priyanka Mohite</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Priyanka Mohite has become the first Indian woman to scale Mt Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain in the world. The 26-year-old mountaineer achieved the feat on April 16, 2021. Mt Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal situated 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) above sea level.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">214. Care Ratings has revised the GDP projection of India for the financial year 2021-22. What is the revised estimate?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 10.2%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Care Ratings has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast of India to 10.2 per cent in 2021-22 (FY22).</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div>
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<div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">215. Which aircraft has recently created history by becoming the first powered controlled aircraft to take flight on Mars?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Ingenuity</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">US Space agency NASA successfully flew its tiny robotic helicopter ‘Ingenuity’ on Mars on April 19, 2021, becoming the first human-made machine to take flight on another planet. Ingenuity Mars Helicopter successfully completed the first powered controlled flight by an aircraft on any planet besides Earth on 19 April 2021, taking off vertically, hovering and landing.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">216. International Mother Earth Day is observed on which day of the year?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 22 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">International Mother Earth Day (Earth Day) is celebrated every year on 22 April to recognise that the Earth and its ecosystems are our home and that it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">217. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has established a ‘Water Sports and Adventure Institute (WSAI)’ in which state?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Uttarakhand</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has established a ‘Water Sports and Adventure Institute (WSAI)’ near Tehri Dam Reservoir in Uttarakhand. The institute was inaugurated by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat along with Union Minister of State for Sports Kiren Rijiju on April 16, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">218. How much amount has been announced as a grant by Australia for the Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Rs 81.2 million</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Australia has announced a grant of Rs 81.2 million (AUD 1.4 million) under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI).</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">219. What is the projected GDP growth prediction rate of India for FY22 by ICRA?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 10-10.5%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The domestic rating agency ICRA has cut the growth estimate of India for 2021-22 by 0.5 per cent on the upper end and now expects the economy to grow 10-10.5 per cent in 2021-22 as against 10-11 percent estimated earlier.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">220. What was the profession of Kishore Nandlaskar who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Actor</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Veteran actor Kishore Nandlaskar, who was a popular face in both Marathi and Hindi films, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. He was 81.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">221. India has been elected to how many bodies of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) recently with effect from January 01, 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 3</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India has been elected by acclamation, to three bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2022. These UN Bodies are: Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Executive Board of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Women), Executive Board of the World Food Programme</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">222. What was the profession of Shankha Ghosh, who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Litterateur</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Noted Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh has passed away following COVID-19 complications. He was 89. Ghosh was known by his pen name Kuntak.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">223. Idriss Deby Itno has passed away. He was the President of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Chad</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno, has passed away, following a confrontation with rebels after which he suffered wounds on the battlefield. Deby was 68.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">224. What is the theme of 2021 International Mother Earth Day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Restore Our Earth</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme of 2021 International Mother Earth Day is Restore Our Earth.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">225. PM Modi recently participated in the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate”. The two-day conference was hosted by the head of which country?</span></b></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> United States</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the “Leaders’ Summit on Climate”, hosted by the President of the U.S.A. Joe Biden.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">226. What is the rank of India in the 2021 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 87</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India is placed at the 87th position among 115 countries in the 2021 Energy Transition Index (ETI), released on April 21, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">227. When is the International Girls in ICT Day observed?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Fourth Thursday of April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Every year the International Girls in ICT Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of April by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Member States.In 2021, the day falls on 22nd April.2021 theme: Connected Girls, Creating Brighter Futures.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">228. As per S&P Global Ratings, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in fiscal 2021-22?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 11%</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The S&P Global Ratings has estimated the Indian economy to grow at 11 percent in the current fiscal, i.e. 202122 (FY22).</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">229. The World Book and Copyright Day is observed on ___________ globally</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 23 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The World Book and Copyright Day (also known as ‘International Day of the Book’ and ‘World Book Day’), is an annual event organized on April 23 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">230. What was the profession of Farid Sabri, who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Qawwali singer</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Well-known Qawwali singer Farid Sabri, of the famous Sabri Brothers duo, has passed away. He was 58. </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">231. Fitch Ratings has kept the Sovereign Ratings of India at _______ in FY22 with _______ Outlook</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> BBB-; Negative</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Rating agency Fitch Ratings has kept the sovereign rating of India unchanged at ‘BBB-‘ with a negative outlook.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">232. April 23 is dedicated to celebrating which official language recognized by the United Nations?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> English and Spanish</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The UN English Language Day and UN Spanish Language Day is observed annually on 23 April. </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">233. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan who has passed away recently was a noted _________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Islamic Scholar</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Noted Indian Islamic scholar, spiritual leader and author Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has passed away due to Covid-19 complications. He was 97.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">234. Which country has topped the 2021 Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Sweden</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Sweden has topped the 10th edition of the index, followed by Norway (2nd) and Denmark (3rd), Switzerland (4), Austria (5).</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">235. Washington Sundar and Devdutt Padikkal have been roped in as brand ambassador by which global sportswear brand in a long term endorsement deal?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Puma</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Global sportswear brand Puma has roped in Indian cricketers Washington Sundar and Devdutt Padikkal as the brand ambassador.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">236. Arjun Kalyan has recently become the 68th Chess Grandmaster of India. He hails from which city?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Chennai</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Tamil Nadu teenager Arjun Kalyan has become the 68th Chess Grandmaster of India. The 18-year-old boy is from Chennai </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">237. What are the current sovereign rating and outlook assigned by S&P to India in FY22?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> BBB-; Stable</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In terms of the sovereign rating, S&P currently has a ‘BBB-‘ rating on India with a stable outlook.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">238. The Global Energy Transition Index (ETI) is released every year by which organisation?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> World Economic Forum</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The report is published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), prepared in collaboration with Accenture to track nations on the current performance of their energy systems across various aspects.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">239. The Leaders’ Summit on Climate in the run-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). The COP 26 is scheduled to be held in which city?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Glasglow</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) will take place in November 2021 in Glasglow</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">240. What is the revised GDP growth rate projection for India in FY22 by SBI Research?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>10.4%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The State Bank of India (SBI) Research has revised India’s GDP growth rate for FY22 (2021-22) to 10.4%.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">241. The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL) is marked annually on____________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 24 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL); also known as World Lab Animal Day or World Day for Laboratory Animals, is observed every year on 24 April.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">242. The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is observed globally on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 24 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace is marked on 24 April 2019.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">243. RBI has allowed banks to pay dividends on equity shares for FY21 up to a maximum of what per cent of the prescribed dividend payout ratio?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 50%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed commercial banks to pay dividends on equity shares for FY21, from the profits for the fiscal ended March 31, 2021, subject to certain conditions and limits. The new notification of RBI allows commercial banks to pay dividends not more than 50 per cent of the amount determined as per the dividend payout ratio prescribed.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">244. What was the profession of Amit Mistry who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Actor</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Popular Gujarati and Hindi film actor Amit Mistry, who was last seen in the Amazon Prime Video series “Bandish Bandits”, has passed away following cardiac arrest. He was 47.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">245. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised the GDP growth projection for India at __________ percent in FY22</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>10.1%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast of India in FY22 (202122) to 10.1 per cent</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">246. Who is the author of the e-book ‘Climate Change Explained – for one and all?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Aakash Ranison</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The climate activist-author Aakash Ranison, has come out with a new e-book titled “Climate Change Explained – for one and all”, on the occasion of Earth Day on April 22, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">247. Name the Indian bureaucrat who has recently been appointed as the external auditor of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> GC Murmu</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) GC Murmu has been chosen as the external auditor of the Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). GC Murmu has been appointed as the external auditor of OPCW for a period of three-year starting 2021.</span></div></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">248. The World Veterinary Day is observed on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Fourth Saturday of April</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The World Veterinary Day is observed on the Fourth Saturday of April every year. In 2021, the day falls on April 24, 2021.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">249. Shravan Rathod, a well-known face in Bollywood has passed away. He was a veteran ___________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Music Composer</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Veteran music composer Shravan Rathod of Nadeem-Shravan fame has passed away due to coronavirus complications. He was 66.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">250. RBI has recently approved the appointment of Atanu Chakraborty as the part-time Chairman of which bank?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> HDFC Bank</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of former Economic Affairs Secretary, Atanu Chakraborty, as the part-time chairman and additional independent director of the private sector lender HDFC Bank.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">251. Who has been sworn in as the new Chairperson of the industry body NASSCOM for 2021-22?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Rekha M. Menon</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Rekha M Menon has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the apex IT industry body, for 2021-22.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">252. In India, which day is celebrated as the National Panchayati Raj Day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 24 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In India, the National Panchayati Raj Day (National Local Self-Government day) is observed annually on 24 April by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to celebrate the Panchayati Raj System in the country.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">253. India won 11 medals at the 2021 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships including 8 golds and 3 bronze. The event was held in which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Poland</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The 2021 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships was held in Kielce, Poland, from 13 to 23 April 2021. India ended the tournament with 11 medals (8 gold & 3 bronze) to finish top in the medal table.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">254. The government has extended the deadline to make payment under the Vivad Se Vishwas’. What is the new deadline?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 30 June 2021</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The government has once again extended the deadline for making payment under the direct tax dispute settlement scheme ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ by two months till June 30, 2021 to provide relief to the taxpayers facing hardships amid the pandemic.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">255. The ‘VARUNA-2021’ is the 19th edition of the bilateral navy exercise conducted between the Indian Navy with the navies of which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> France</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ will be conducted in the Arabian Sea from 25 to 27 April 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">256. PM Narendra Modi launched a scheme for the distribution of e-property cards to the rural population across the country on April 24, 2021. Name the scheme.</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Svamitva</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the distribution of e-property cards under the SWAMITVA scheme on National Panchayati Raj Day on April 24, 2021, through video conferencing. The launch marked the rollout of the implementation of SVAMITVA scheme across the entire country. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">257. Which day of the year is commemorated as World Malaria Day (WMD)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 25 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed globally on 25 April each year to recognize the efforts of the people worldwide to control malaria.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">258. Name the former Governor of RBI, considered as the “father of banking reforms in India”, who has passed away recently</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> M Narasimham</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The former Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), M Narasimham, who was considered as the “father of banking reforms in India” has passed away due to Covid-19 related illness. He was 94.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">259. The United Nations recognised International Delegate’s Day is observed on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 25 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Delegate’s Day is observed on April 25, to raise awareness of the role of representatives and delegates of the Member States to the United Nations, in preventing war and conflict and paving the way for peaceful and prosperous societies through dialogue and collaboration, particularly during the most difficult of</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">times.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">260. Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana has been sworn in as the ___________ Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 48</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI) on April 24, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">261. The ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ is launched by which ministry?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Ministry of Finance</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">262. What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Reaching the zero malaria target</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme of World Malaria Day 2021 is ‘Reaching the zero malaria target’.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">263. The bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ is being held in which place?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Arabian Sea</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ will be conducted in the Arabian Sea from 25 to 27 April 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">264. As per the latest instruction issued by RBI, what is the cap imposed on the tenure that an incumbent MD/CEO or Whole-time Director of a private sector bank can have?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>15 years</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has capped the tenure of Managing Director and Chief Executive (MD & CEO) of commercial banks to 15 years. The same limit will also be applicable to whole-time directors (WTD). This means that the same incumbent cannot hold the post for more than 15 years. The revised instructions will be applicable to all the Private Sector Banks including Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and wholly owned subsidiaries of Foreign Banks. However, it will not be applicable to foreign banks operating as branches in India.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">265. Krishnamurthy Santhanam, who has died recently, was a _________ by profession</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Nuclear Scientist</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Indian nuclear scientist Krishnamurthy Santhanam, who played a noteworthy role in 1998 nuclear tests at Pokhran, has passed away.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">266. When is the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day observed globally?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 26 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed every year on April 26 to raise awareness of the consequences of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and the risks of nuclear energy in general.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">267. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India for FY22 as projected by Goldman Sachs?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 10.5%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Wall Street brokerage Goldman Sachs revised downward the GDP growth forecast of India for the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) to 10.5 per cent from the earlier estimate of 10.9 per cent.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">268. Indian executive Jagdish Khattar who has passed away recently was the former MD of which company?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Maruti Suzuki</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Jagdish Khattar, the former Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki, has passed away. He was 79.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">269. The World Intellectual Property Day is observed on ____________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>26 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April since 2000.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">270. Arun Chaudhary, who has passed away recently, was the former Chief of which organisation?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Former Sahasthra Seema Bal (SSB) Chief Arun Chaudhary, has passed away due to Covid complications. He was 66.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">271. Which film has won the Best Picture Award at the 93rd Academy Awards or Oscars 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Nomadland</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Top Award Winners: Best Picture: Nomadland, Best Director: Chloe Zhao, Nomadland, Best Actress: Frances McDormand, Nomadland, Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, The Father</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">272. What was the profession of Mohan M Shantanagoudar, who has passed away recently?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Judge</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The sitting Supreme Court of India Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar has passed away due to a lung infection. He was 62.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">273. What is the upper age limit fixed for MD & CEO and WTDs in private banks by RBI?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>70 years</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The upper age limit for MD & CEO and WTDs in private banks has been retained at 70 years</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">274. What is the theme of 2021 World Intellectual Property Day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Theme 2021: ‘Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market’</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">275. Rajan Mishra, who has passed away recently, was a renowned ____________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Indian Classical Singer</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Renowned Hindustani classical singer, from ‘Banaras Gharana’ of India, Pandit Rajan Mishra, has passed away, battling the coronavirus. He was 70. He was a vocalist in the khyal style of Indian classical singing.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">276. What is the estimated GDP growth forecast for India in 2021-22 as per Oxford Economics?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 10.2%</span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Global forecasting firm Oxford Economics has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast for India to 10.2 per cent for fiscal 2021-22.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">277. What is the rank of India in the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database for the year 2020?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Third</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India has retained its position as the third biggest military spender in the world in 2020, according to new data titled ‘SIPRI Military Expenditure Database’ published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on April 26, 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">278. The Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited has received the licence under which Section of the RBI Act to begin operating as SFB?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Section 22 (1)</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The UP-based Shivalik Small Finance Bank Limited commenced operations as a Small Finance Bank (SFB) with effect from April 26, 2021. The bank has received the licence from RBI under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business of small finance bank in India.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">279. The Workers’ Memorial Day is celebrated on __________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 28 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Workers’ Memorial Day, also known as International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers occurs every year on 28 April.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">280. Who is the author of the book titled “The Living Mountain”?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Amitav Ghosh</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">A new book titled“The Living Mountain”, authored by internationally acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh is set to hit stands in January 2022.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">281. The ILO observes the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>28 April</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed annually on 28 April to raise awareness for promoting safe, healthy and decent work.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">282. The submarine ‘KRI Nanggala’, which went missing recently, belonged to which country?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Indonesia</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Indonesian navy submarine ‘KRI Nanggala (402)’, that went missing on 21 April 2021, in the waters off the coast of Bali Island, is reported to be found split into three pieces on the sea bed, at a depth of 850 meters.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">283. Which tennis player has captured the 2021 Barcelona Open Tournament?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Rafael Nadal</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">In Tennis, the Spanish maestro Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5 to win the 2021 Barcelona Open single’s title. This is the record-extending 12th Barcelona Open title of his career.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">284. Dadudan Pratapdan Gadhvi who has passed away was a renowned poet and singer of which language?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> Gujarati</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Veteran Gujarati poet and folk singer Dadudan Pratapdan Gadhvi has passed away. He was 80 years old.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">285. Which country has topped the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database ranking for the year 2020?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> United States</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">As per the new report, the top five biggest spenders in 2020 were the United States ($778 billion), China ($252 billion), India ($72.9 billion), Russia ($61.7 billion) and the United Kingdom ($59.2 billion) respectively.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">286. Name the author of the novel “Whereabouts”?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Jhumpa Lahiri</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Renowned American author Jhumpa Lahiri has launched her new novel titled “Whereabouts”. The book is an English translation of the Italian novel ‘Ias Dove Mi Trovo’ which was written by the author Jhumpa Lahiri itself and published in 2018.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">287. What is the theme of the 2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work ?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems </span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The theme for 2021 is “Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">and Health Systems”.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">288. What is the rank of India in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 49</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">India has been placed at 49th position among 104 nations in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">289. DRDO recently conducted a successful maiden test firing of the 5th generation Python-5 missile. The state of the art missile is which type of missile?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Air-to-Air Missile</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">On April 27, 2021, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) , successfully test-fired the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) from Tejas aircraft, at Goa.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">290. What is the latest GDP Growth rate estimate of India in the fiscal year 2021-22 as per the ADB?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 11%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected the growth rate of India’s economy, in its latest flagship Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021, as follows: FY22 (2021-22) – 11%; FY23 (2022-23) -7%</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">291. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Arun Raste</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Arun Raste has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX). The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of Raste for five years.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">292. Which country has launched a robot prototype named ‘NEO-01’ to clear space debris?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> China</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Chinese government has launched a robot prototype named ‘NEO-01’, in the Earth’s low orbit on April 27, 2021, on its Long March 6 rocket. The 30kg robot prototype has been developed by Shenzhen-based space mining start-up ‘Origin Space’.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">293. When is the International Dance Day observed globally?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 29 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Dance Day is observed globally on 29 April to celebrate the value and importance of the dance, and encourage participation and education in this art form through events and festivals.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">294. Manoj Das, who has passed away recently was a renowned author of English and______?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Odia</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Eminent Indian educationist, popular columnist and prolific author, who wrote in Odia and English, has passed away. He was 87.</span></i></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">295. IHS MArkit has projected the GDP growth rate of India in FY22 at what per cent?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer:</b> 9.6%</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">London-based financial services company IHS Markit has projected the GDP growth rate of the Indian economy to grow at 9.6 percent in FY22 (2021-22). </span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">296. What is the name given by the Chinese space agency to its first Mars Rover, launched in Tianwen-1 mission?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Zhurong</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">China has named its first Mars rover ‘Zhurong’. In Chinese tradition Zhurong means the mythical god of fire and war. The solar-powered rover was launched aboard the Tianwen-1 probe in July 2020.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">297. Amit Banerjee has been recently roped in as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of which PSU?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> BEML Limited</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Amit Banerjee has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of BEML Limited, a Miniratna Defence PSU under the Ministry of Defence. Mr Banerjee was appointed on April 26, 2021, by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the organisation responsible for making top-level appointments</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">in PSUs.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">298. Which country has topped the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>Finland</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Finland has topped the CGGI Index 2021.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">299. Which bank has launched the digital and contactless banking platform ‘Merchant Stack’ for retail merchants?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> ICICI Bank</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a digital and contactless banking platform, especially for retail merchants. The service, called ‘Merchant Stack’, is targeted at the over 2 crore retail merchants in the country, covering grocers, supermarkets, large retail store chains, online businesses and large e-commerce firms.</span></i></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">300. The first-ever 3D printed house of India has recently been inaugurated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at which place?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> IIT-Madras</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually inaugurated the first 3D printed house in India at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), on April 27, 2021. The concept of this 3D printed house was conceived by former IIT-M alumni.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">301. Michael Collins, who has passed away recently, was a well known ____________</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Astronaut</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The American astronaut, Michael Collins, who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has passed away, after losing his battle to cancer. He was 90.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">302. Which bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21)?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> HDFC Bank</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">HDFC Bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21). Axis Bank came in second, while ICICI Bank third.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">303. Name the Indian cricket player who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Japanese Sportswear brand ASICS?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> Ravindra Jadeja</span></div></div><div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The leading all-rounder of the Indian cricket team, Ravindra Jadeja, has been appointed by the Japanese Sportswear brand ASICS, as its brand ambassador in India.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">304. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary in place of Ajay Bhushan Pandey?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b>T V Somanathan</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of T V Somanathan as the new Finance Secretary.</span></i></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">305. The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on which day?</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Answer: </b> 30 April</span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The International Jazz Day is celebrated on 30 April every year to highlight the importance of jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. 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