SWAMITVA Scheme, which was seen news recently, is a new initiative of which Union Ministry?
A
Ministry of Human Resource and Development
B
Ministry of Finance
C
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
D
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Question 2Single Answer
As per the recent estimate of the India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), what would be the expected fiscal deficit, in the case of no stimulus measure from the government?
A
3.2%
B
3.5%
C
3.8%
D
4.4%
Question 3Single Answer
Which IT firm of India has launched an online self-certification course for frontline health workers, named ‘Corona Warriors’?
A
Wipro
B
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
C
Infosys
D
HCL Technologies
Question 4Single Answer
Which rating agency recently estimated that the total loss for India due to lock-down would be Rs 10 Lakh Crore or Rs 7,000 per person, 2020-21?
A
CRISIL
B
Ind-Ra
C
S & P
D
Fitch Solutions
Question 5Single Answer
Which Indian has featured in the top 20 global leaders of ‘Medicine Maker Power List 2020’?
A
Pankaj Patel
B
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
C
Ajay Piramal
D
Dilip Shanghvi
Question 6Single Answer
Where is the headquarters of organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) located?
A
United Kingdom
B
United States
C
France
D
Germany
Question 7Single Answer
“Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives’ is this year’s theme/campaign of which day, that is celebrated on 28 April, every year?
A
International Safety Day
B
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
C
World Safe Labour Day
D
International Safe Work Day
Question 8Single Answer
‘Bounce Bank Loan Scheme’ is the initiative of which country, aimed at assisting small businesses amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic?
A
United States
B
United Kingdom
C
France
D
South Korea
Question 9Single Answer
Which global company’s Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) solution is to be implemented across India, in context with its recent partnership with Bharti Airtel?
A
Motorola
B
Nokia
C
Xiaomi
D
Huawei
Question 10Single Answer
‘KARMI-Bot,’ which was seen in news recently, is a robot deployed in the Government Hospital of which state?
A
Maharashtra
B
Kerala
C
Odisha
D
Telangana
Question 11Single Answer
What is the term of office of a Vigilance Commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
A
Five Years
B
Six Years
C
Three Years
D
Four Years
Question 12Single Answer
Which country is the largest borrower of Asian Development Bank, as of 2020?
A
China
B
India
C
Pakistan
D
Philippines
Question 13Single Answer
Which rating agency estimated that India Would grow at 0.2 per cent in 2020-21, which is the lowest ever estimated done for the country after Covid-19 pandemic?
A
Fitch
B
Moody’s Investors Services
C
S%P
D
Ind-Ra
Question 14Single Answer
Which Indian Private-sector bank will hold 30 percent of stake in Max Life Insurance, in its joint venture with Max Financial Services?
A
HDFC Bank
B
ICICI Bank
C
Axis Bank
D
Yes Bank
Question 15Single Answer
Which country is the chair of the 5 membered BRICS bloc, for the year 2020?
A
India
B
Russia
C
Brazil
D
China
Question 16Single Answer
Petersberg dialogue, which was seen in news recently, is associated with which field?
A
World Trade
B
Climate Action
C
Economy of Developing Countries
D
Health Emergency
Question 17Single Answer
After failing to pay the host fee, which country lost the hosting rights of 2021 men’s World Boxing Championship?
A
United Kingdom
B
India
C
China
D
Belgium
Question 18Single Answer
As per the recent study of the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, the novel corona virus has mutated into how many different types?
A
Four
B
Six
C
Ten
D
Fifteen
Question 19Single Answer
An international commission named USCIRF, which was seen in news recently, is headquartered in which city?
A
Geneva
B
Paris
C
Washington D.C
D
Nairobi
Question 20Single Answer
Which Indian State has introduced a scheme to levy COVID-19 cess for diesel, petrol motor spirit?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Assam
D
Nagaland
Question 21Single Answer
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) was constituted to address dispute over water sharing among how many states/UT?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five
Question 22Single Answer
As of 2020, which state has provided employment to highest number of labourers, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)?
A
Rajasthan
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 23Single Answer
T. S. Tirumurti, who was seen in news recently, has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to which global organization?
A
World Health Organization
B
United Nations
C
Food and Agricultural Organization
D
International Labour Organization
Question 24Single Answer
International Energy Agency announced that lockdown in India has led to 30% fall in the country’s energy demand. Where is the headquarters of IEA located?
A
Vienna
B
Paris
C
Rome
D
Abu Dhabi
Question 25Single Answer
The Task Force on NIP recently submitted their report to the Union Finance Minister. What does ‘I’ stand for, in NIP?
A
nvestment
B
Infrastructure
C
Industrial
D
Independent
Question 26Single Answer
The Asian Development Bank has financed South Asia’s first loan under its results-based lending (RBL) modality, to which country?
A
Singapore
B
South Korea
C
India
D
China
Question 27Single Answer
According to the open Budget Survey conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP), What is the rank of India, in terms of budget transparency and accountability?
A
53
B
68
C
82
D
102
Question 28Single Answer
The United States has placed 10 countries including India on the ‘Priority Watch List’, pertaining to which issues?
A
Currency Manipulation
B
Intellectual Property Framework
C
Trade Sanctions
D
Nuclear Warfare
Question 29Single Answer
Kovilpatti Kadalai mittai has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. In which state is Kovilpatti located?
A
Karnataka
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Kerala
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 30Single Answer
‘COVID-19 and the world of work’ is the title of the report, recently released by which international Organization?
A
United Nations
B
International Labour Organization
C
World Bank
D
World Economic Forum
Question 31Single Answer
What is the name of the programme on health and risk communication focusing on Covid-19, launched by National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC)?
A
YATRA
B
YASH
C
YAGNA
D
VARUN
Question 32Single Answer
‘Project Monitoring Unit,’ which was recently launched by the Government, is associated with which industry?
A
Chemical Industry
B
Food Processing Industry
C
Coal Industry
D
Automobile Industry
Question 33Single Answer
The Reserve Bank of India recently extended the benefits under its SLFMF scheme, What does MF stand for, in the scheme?
A
Micro Finance
B
Mutual Funds
C
Micro Funds
D
Multiple Finance
Question 34Single Answer
How many core sectors are considered while measuring the output of industries for ICI, in India?
A
Six
B
Eight
C
Ten
D
Twelve
Question 35Single Answer
Which country announced to provide $3 million assistance to India, through its ‘Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity (PAHAL)’ project?
A
United Kingdom
B
United States
C
Germany
D
Japan
Question 36Single Answer
Veteran Indian personality Chuni Goswami, who recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
A
Cricket
B
Football
C
Hockey
D
Tennis
Question 37Single Answer
Who has recently assumed charge as the next Economic Affairs Secretary, after superannuation of Atanu Chakraborty?
A
Rajesh Verma
B
Tarun Bajaj
C
Preeti Sudan
D
Arvind Kumar Sharma
Question 38Single Answer
What is the name of the famous author and historian known for chronicling Delhi, who passed away recently?
A
Augustine Mahiga
B
Ronald Vivian Smith
C
Chuni Goswami
D
Kundanika Kapadia
Question 39Single Answer
According to the recent survey conducted by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), which state recorded the highest unemployment rate in April 2020?
A
Telangana
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Bihar
D
Punjab
Question 40Single Answer
Which is the first state to bring its migrant labourers, after lock-down through the Special Shramik Trains run by Ministry of Railways?
A
Jharkhand
B
Kerala
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Rajasthan
Question 41Single Answer
When is World Toilet Day Observed?
A
18 November
B
19 November
C
20 November
D
21 November
Question 42Single Answer
Which Indian State share the longest land border with Bhutan?
A
Assam
B
Sikkim
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
West Bengal
Question 43Single Answer
Which of the following Countries is not larger than India in Terms of Geographical area?
A
Australia
B
Brazil
C
Canada
D
Indonesia
Question 44Single Answer
India shares land borders with how many countries?
A
Six
B
Seven
C
Eight
D
Nine
Question 45Single Answer
Which of the following straits connect Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?
A
Strait of Hormuz
B
Strait of Gibraltar
C
Bosporus Strait
D
Dover Strait
Question 46Single Answer
Which of the following countries does not share its border with Black Sea?
A
Georgia
B
Bulgaria
C
Belarus
D
Turkey
Question 47Single Answer
Which of the following was the first planet in the solar system to be visited by a Spacecraft?
A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Mars
D
Jupiter
Question 48Single Answer
Which of the following is the most commonly used chemical for ripening of mangoes in India?
A
Potassium Iodide
B
Silver Iodide
C
Ammonium Carbide
D
Calcium Carbide
Question 49Single Answer
Thin Lamination is used in a transformer to reduce:
A
Eddy current losses
B
Hysteresis losses
C
Corona losses
D
None of the above
Question 50Single Answer
Which of the following is not present in animal cell?