Question 1Single AnswerWhich state government recently (in Jan 2021), launched the Agriculture Pump Power Connection Policy 2020 ?AGujaratBKarnatakaCMaharashtraDRajasthanShow Answer
Question 2Single AnswerWhich period recorded the highest ever FDI equity inflow into India for the first 8 months of a Financial Year ?AJanuary – August 2020BMay – December 2019CApril – November 2020DJanuary – August 2019Show Answer
Question 3Single AnswerWho recently (in Jan 2021), got appointed as the MD & CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank?ASunil GurbaxaniBS. S. Mallikarjuna RaoCAtul Kumar GoelDJK ShivanShow Answer
Question 4Single AnswerWhich state topped in the 2nd Edition of India Justice Report (IJR) 2020, that was released by Tata Trusts?AMaharashtraBTamil NaduCKeralaDWest BengalShow Answer
Question 5Single AnswerGovind Ballabh Pant, who was seen in the news recently, was the first Chief Minister of which state?AMadhya PradeshBUttar PradeshCMaharashtraDGujaratShow Answer
Question 6Single AnswerWhere is the headquarters of the world Customs Organization (WCO) located?ARomeBParisCBrusselsDBerlinShow Answer
Question 7Single Answer‘START’ (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)’ is an agreement between which two countries?AChina – U.SBRussia – U.SCGermany – RussiaDChina – RussiaShow Answer
Question 8Single AnswerNational Non- communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS), which was released recently, was conducted during which year?A2019-20B2018-19C2017-18D2016-17Show Answer
Question 9Single AnswerWhich Indian public sector bank has raised Rs 1,000 crore by issuing Basel III-compliant bonds?AState Bank of IndiaBUnion Bank of IndiaCPunjab National BankDHDFC BankShow Answer
Question 10Single AnswerWhich region is a home to 428 species of birds, as per the recent (as of jan 2021) data of Zoological Survey of india (ZSI)?ADr. Salim Ali Bird SanctuaryBSunderbansCNaga HillsDEastern HimalayasShow Answer
Question 11Single AnswerWho authored the book, “yearbook” a collection of true stories and essays?ASeth RogenBZac EfronCJonah HillDTom HollandShow Answer
Question 12Single AnswerWhen was the Competition Commission of India (CCI) established?A2000B1989C1991D2003Show Answer
Question 13Single AnswerWhich Indian city comes along the flow of Devika River?AUdhampur J & KBDelhiCPatna, BiharDTrichy, Tamil NaduShow Answer
Question 14Single AnswerWhich organization recently (in jan 2021) listed 2020 as the “worst year on record” in its “World Tourism Barometer”?AWorld Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)BWorld Trade Organization (WTO)CInternational Air Transport Association (IATA)DUN World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO)Show Answer
Question 15Single AnswerWho was recently (in jan 2021), appointed as the MD & CEO of SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd?AAshwini Kumar TewariBV. G. KannanCRama Mohan Rao AmaraDPallav MohapatraShow Answer
Question 16Single AnswerWhat was India’s rank in the ‘COVID Performance Index: Deconstructing Pandemic Responses’ report released by Lowy Institute?A10B21C86D74Show Answer
Question 17Single AnswerWhich Indian Brand was ranked 5th as per the Global 500 – Brand Strength Index (BSI) 2021?ABharti AirtelBFlipkartCReliance JioDPaytmShow Answer
Question 18Single AnswerWhich organization recently (in jan 2021), set up an ‘Innovation Sandbox’ web portal?ANational Stock Exchange (NSE)BLife Insurance Corporation (LIC)CReserve Bank of India (RBI)DBombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Show Answer
Question 19Single AnswerWhere was India’s 1st indigenous metro racks deployed, in January 2021?AChennai, Tamil NaduBKolkata, West BengalCBhubaneswar, OdishaDMumbai, MaharashtraShow Answer
Question 20Single AnswerWhich Ministry organized the NCAVES (Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services) India Forum – 2021?AMinistry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEF)BMinistry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)CMinistry of Finance (FinMin)DMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)Show Answer
Question 21Single AnswerThe Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for conservation of which species?AMarine TurtleBGreat Indian BustardCBrahmaputra DolphinDBlack BuckShow Answer
Question 22Single AnswerIndia launched the ‘Year of Environment’ with which friendly country?ANepalBFranceCBrazilDJapanShow Answer
Question 23Single AnswerWhich international organization conducted the event on ‘Restoring Cross Border Mobility’?AUnited NationsBWorld Economic ForumCWorld BankDWorld Trade OrganizationShow Answer
Question 24Single AnswerWhich Indian monument was lit on January 30, to observe the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day?AIndia GateBGolden TempleCTaj MahalDQutub MinarShow Answer
Question 25Single Answer‘Amrut Mahotsav’, which was seen in the news recently, is the celebration of which event?A125th birth anniversary of NetajiB50th year of 1971 WarC75th year of India’s IndependenceD50th year of Kargil WarShow Answer
Question 26Single AnswerWhen was the 2021 ASEAN-India Hackathon conducted?AFebruary 1-3BJanuary 30- February 2CJanuary 28-30DJanuary 27-31Show Answer
Question 27Single AnswerWhen was the Indigenous Tejas Mark II Multirole Combat Jet planned to get launched by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?A2025B2030C2027D2022Show Answer
Question 28Single AnswerWhere is India’s 1st Leather Park located?AGurugram, HaryanaBMumbai, MaharashtraCKanpur, Uttar PradeshDAmbur, Tamil NaduShow Answer
Question 29Single AnswerWho recently (in Feb 2021), got appointed as the CEO of National Health Authority (NHA)?ARam Sewak SharmaBIndu BhushanCRajiv KumarDPD VaghelaShow Answer
Question 30Single AnswerWhat was India’s rank in the PHDCCI International Economic Resilience (IER) for 2021?A5thB3rdC2ndD4thShow Answer
Question 31Single AnswerThe Tableau of which state was adjudged best at the Republic Day parade?AAssamBTripuraCUttar PradeshDGujaratShow Answer
Question 32Single AnswerExternal Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar proposed Eight Guiding principles to repair the strained relations with which country?AChinaBPakistanCAfghanistanDUnited StatesShow Answer
Question 33Single AnswerAs per the NSO’s revised estimates released recently, what was India’s GDP growth rate for 2019-20?A1.3%B3.2%C4.0%D5.2%Show Answer
Question 34Single AnswerSandro Botticelli, who was sometimes seen in the news, was a famous painter of which country?AGermanyBItalyCGreeceDJapanShow Answer
Question 35Single AnswerChauri Chaura is a town located in which Indian state/UT?APunjabBBiharCWest BengalDUttar PradeshShow Answer
Question 36Single AnswerUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made a budgetary provision of how many rupees (in crores) for Nagpur Metro Phase-II?A5,123B5,438C5,789D5,976Show Answer
Question 37Single AnswerThe 4th Foreign Officer Consultations between India and which of the following countries was held virtually on 1 February 2021?AOmanBQatarCSaudi ArabiaDYemenShow Answer
Question 38Single AnswerUnion Budget 2021-22 has increased defence capital outlay by how much per cent?A15.35B16.78C18.75D19.32Show Answer
Question 39Single AnswerThe fiscal deficit for the financial year 2021-22 has been pegged at how much per cent?A6.5B6.4C6.8D7.0Show Answer
Question 40Single AnswerIn order to incentivize start-ups in the country, the government has extended the eligibility for claiming tax holiday for start-ups by which year?A2022B2023C2024D2025Show Answer
Question 41Single AnswerVaccination against which disease was conducted recently as a National Vaccination Day?AHepatitisBPolioCPneumoniaDBCGShow Answer
Question 42Single AnswerArun Hydropower Project, which was making news recently, is being constructed in which country?AIndiaBNepalCBangladeshDBhutanShow Answer
Question 43Single AnswerAI Hol, which was making news recently for its refugee camp, is a town in which country?AIsraelBChinaCChileDSyriaShow Answer
Question 44Single AnswerWhich country is resettling its refugees in the Bhashan Char Island?ABangladeshBChinaCNepalDSri LankaShow Answer
Question 45Single AnswerDalai Lama has come up with his new book “The Little Book of Encouragement”. Which of the following published it?ARandom House IndiaBS. Chand PublishingCHarper Collins PublishersDPenguin Random HouseShow Answer
Question 46Single AnswerWho will launch Salt, a financial services venture for women?AShinjini KumarBAditi SholapurkarCChaitra ChidanandDAll 1, 2 and 3Show Answer
Question 47Single AnswerWhich of the following has agreed to acquire Drizly Inc for $ 1.1 billion?ALyftBDoorDash IncCUber Technologies IncDCareemShow Answer
Question 48Single AnswerThe budget session of the Assembly of which state will commerce from the 18th February 2021?AOdishaBGujaratCHaryanaDWest BengalShow Answer
Question 49Single AnswerAs per the fifth serological survey completed in Delhi, how many per cent of people have antibodies against COVID?A47.46B51.50C56.13D59.12Show Answer
Question 50Single AnswerWhich of the following has become the first Union Territory in the country to become Covid-19 free with active cases falling to zero?AAndaman and Nicobar IslandsBLadakhCDelhiDPuducherryShow Answer