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In the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21, how much Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPI) inflows did India witness in its

equity markets?

वित्त िर्ष 2020-21 में, भारत ने अपने इक्विटी बाजार ों में वितना विदेशी प टषफ विय वनिेश (FPI) प्राप्त विया?

a. Rs 1,74,034 crore

b. Rs 2,74,034 crore

c. Rs 3,74,034 crore

d. Rs 4,74,034 crore

Ans. Rs 2,74,034 crore

Related Imp Point

• Financial Year (FY) 2020-21 witnessed strong Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) inflows into the Indian

equity markets of Rs 2,74,034 crore, thus, reflecting steadfast confidence of foreign investors in the

fundamentals of the Indian Economy.

• Difference between FDI and FPI

1. Foreign direct investment (FDI): buying or constructing a factory in a foreign country

2. Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI): to invest money into another country's stock market

Which bank is the technical and banking partner for development of मधुक्राक्विप टषि?

मधुक्राक्विप टषि िे डेििपमेंट िे विए िौन सा बैंि तिनीिी और बैंविों ग भागीदार है?

a. Indian Bank

b. Canara Bank

c. Bank of Baroda

d. Union Bank of India

Ans. Indian Bank





Related Imp Point

• Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar launched “मधुक्रान्तिपोर्टल” and

Honey Corners of NAFED in New Delhi.

• “मधुक्रान्तिपोर्टल” is an initiative of National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

under National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM).

• This portal is being developed for online registration to achieve traceability source of Honey and other

beehive products on a digital platform.

• The technical and banking partner for development of this digital platform is Indian Bank (MD & CEO-

Padmaja Chunduru/ HQs- Chennai). An MoU between NBB and Indian Bank was signed for this project.

• Note:

Sweet Revolution (Mithi Kranti) is related to the Honey production.

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

वनम्नविक्वित में से िौन सा युग्म सही रूप से मेि िाता है?

a. Tarun Bajaj: Revenue Secretary

b. Ajay Seth: Economic Affairs Secretary

c. Gyanesh Kumar: Parliamentary Affairs Secretary

d. All of the above

Ans. All of the above

Related Imp Point

• Tarun Bajaj: Revenue Secretary

• Ajay Seth: Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs

• Gyanesh Kumar: Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

• Ali Raza Rizvi: Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises

• Indevar Pandey: Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

• Anjali Bhawra: Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice

and Empowerment

• Jatindra Nath Swain: Secretary, Department of Fisheries

• Anil Kumar Jha: Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs





In Uttar Pradesh, a 'Ramayana Museum and Cultural Center' will be established between Ayodhya and which city?

उत्तर प्रदेश में, अय ध्या और विस शहर िे बीच एि 'रामायण सोंग्रहािय और साोंसृ्कवति िें द्र' स्थावपत विया जाएगा?

a. Meerut

b. Kanpur

c. Lucknow

d. Gorakhpur

Ans. Lucknow

Related Imp Point

• An international level 'Ramayana Museum and Cultural Center' will be established on 10 acres of land at

Ramasnehi Ghat between Ayodhya and Lucknow.

• Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared by the IIT Kharagpur.

Who has started a movement called 'Satyagraha against Pollution’?

'प्रदूर्ण िे क्वििाफ सत्याग्रह' नामि आोंद िन विसने शुरू विया है?

a. Viral Desai

b. Sunita Narain

c. Maneka Gandhi

d. Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Ans. Viral Desai

Related Imp Point

• Viral Desai, the Greenman of Gujarat has started a movement called 'Satyagraha against Pollution.'

• Viral Desai has started this initiative on getting inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of

Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: 75-week Celebrations of 75th Year of Independence.

• Viral Desai started the environmental movement for the next 75 weeks from the historic Vanz village in the

presence of pedestrians on their way to Dandi march from the Sabarmati Ashram.





Who has been selected for the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research?

िैज्ञावनि अनुसोंधान िे विए 30िें जीडी वबड़िा पुरस्कार िे विए विसे चुना गया है?

a. K. Sivan

b. Milind Pant

c. Ritika Chopra

d. Suman Chakraborty

Ans. Suman Chakraborty

Related Imp Point

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur Professor Suman Chakraborty has been selected for the 30th

GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution to engineering science and its

applications in developing technologies for affordable healthcare.

• Instituted in 1991, the award recognises eminent Indian scientists below the age of 50 for their original and

outstanding contributions to any branch of science or technology. It carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh. The

recipient is chosen by a selection board, whose present head is professor Chandrima Shaha, the president of

the Indian National Science Academy (INSA).

‘Anamaya’ initiative is related to which of the following?

‘Anamaya’ पहि वनम्नविक्वित में से विससे सोंबोंवधत है?

a. Tribals

b. Anglo-Indians

c. Transgenders

d. Scheduled Castes

Ans. Tribals

Related Imp Point

• Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare along with Arjun Munda, Union Minister

of Tribal Affairs launched ‘Anamaya’, the Tribal Health Collaborative.

• ‘Anameya’, supported by Piramal Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), will converge

efforts of various Government agencies and organisations to enhance the health and nutrition status of the

tribal communities of India.





Which Institute topped the list of Indian universities in the Shanghai Ranking 2020?

शोंघाई रैं विों ग 2020 में भारतीय विश्वविद्यािय ों िी सूची में िौन सा सोंस्थान शीर्ष पर है?

a. IIT-Delhi

b. IIT-Madras

c. IIT-Bombay

d. IISC- Bangalore

Ans. IISC- Bangalore

Related Imp Point

• Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2020 (Shanghai Ranking)

• As many as 15 Indian universities made it to the list.

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has been listed in the 501-600 bracket globally while it tops the

list of Indian universities.

• Harvard University has topped the global list.

CBSE signed an MoU with which of the following to enhance skills of teachers and students?

CBSE ने वशक्षि ों और छात् ों िे िौशि ि बढाने िे विए वनम्नविक्वित में से विसिे साथ एि समझौता ज्ञापन पर

हस्ताक्षर विए?

a. UGC

b. NCTE

c. AICTE

d. NITI Aayog

Ans. AICTE

Related Imp Point

• The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the All

India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to train and enhance the skills of teachers and students of the

CBSE affiliated schools.

CBSE chairman: Manoj Ahuja

AICTE chairman: Anil D Sahasrabuddhe





Which country launched the world's biggest online disease surveillance platform?

विस देश ने दुवनया िा सबसे बड़ा ऑनिाइन र ग वनगरानी मोंच िॉन्च विया?

a. India

b. China

c. Russia

d. United States

Ans. India

Related Imp Point

• The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan virtually launched the Integrated Health

Information Platform (IHIP).

• India is the first country in the world to adopt such an advanced disease surveillance system.

• In addition to tracking 33 diseases now as compared to the earlier 18 diseases, it shall ensure near-real-time

data in digital mode, having done away with the paper-mode of working.

• Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare: Ashwini Kumar Choubey

E9 initiative is related to which of the following?

E9 पहि वनम्नविक्वित में से विससे सोंबोंवधत है?

a. Energy

b. Education

c. Entertainment

d. Empowerment

Ans. Education





Related Imp Point

• What is E9 initiative?

• The initiative aims to accelerate recovery and advance the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality

Education) agenda by driving rapid change in education systems in three of the 2020 Global Education

Meeting priorities: (i) support to teachers; (ii) investment in skills; and (iii) narrowing of the digital divide.

• E9 countries -- Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan. It is

spearheaded by the UN.

• Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre attended a consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9

countries.

• The meeting was held on the theme – “E9 initiative: Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress

towards Sustainable Development Goal 4”.

LG will shut down smartphone business by the end of July. In which country is the HQs of LG located?

जुिाई िे अोंत ति LG स्माटषफ न िार बार बोंद िर देगा। LG िा मुख्यािय विस देश में क्वस्थत है?

a. China

b. Japan

c. Finland

d. South Korea

Ans. South Korea





Related Imp Point

• The South Korean company LG will close its mobile business unit by the end of July.

• Instead of smartphones, it will focus on smart home products - an area where it's one of the biggest

providers as well as electric vehicle components, robotics, artificial intelligence, business-to-business

products and other connected devices.

• LG (formerly GoldStar)

1. Chairman: Kwang-Mo Koo

2. Vice Chairman and CEO: Jo Seong-Jin

The Central Government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till which date?

िें द्र सरिार ने विस तारीि ति इमरजेंसी के्रवडट िाइन गारोंटी स्कीम (ECLGS) ि बढाया है?

a. 30 April 2021

b. 30 June 2021

c. 30 September 2021

d. 30 November 2021

Ans. 30 June 2021

Related Imp Point

• The government extended the Rs 3-lakh-crore emergency credit line guarantee scheme by another three

months till June 30 and also widened its scope to new sectors, including hospitality, travel and tourism.

• ECGLS was introduced by the government to mitigate the economic distress faced by micro, small and

medium enterprises (MSMEs) because of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing them additional funding of

up to Rs 3 lakh crore in the form of a fully guaranteed emergency credit line.

• ECLGS 3.0 would involve extending credit of up to 40 per cent of total credit outstanding across all lending

institutions as on February 29, 2020. The collateral free loan guarantee scheme would now also cover

borrowers with total credit outstanding up to Rs 500 crore, with overdues for 60 days or less on February 29

as compared to 30 days overdue earlier.

• The tenor of loans granted under ECLGS 3.0 would be 6 years, including a moratorium period of 2 years.

• While ECLGS 1.0 had a 1-year moratorium period and a 4-year repayment period, ECGLS 2.0 had a 1-year

moratorium period and a 5-year repayment period.

• The revised operational guidelines would be issued by Mumbai based National Credit Guarantee Trustee

Company Ltd (NCGTC).





Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein, seen recently in the news, is related to which country?

हाि ही में िबर ों में नजर आए वप्रोंस हमजा वबन अि हुसैन विस देश से सोंबोंवधत हैं?

a. Syria

b. Qatar

c. Yemen

d. Jordan

Ans. Jordan

Related Imp Point

• The former crown prince of Jordan says he has been placed under house arrest as part of a crackdown on

critics.

• He is the half-brother of King Abdullah.

• Jordan

1. Prime Minister: Bisher Khasawneh

2. Capital: Amman

3. Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)

4. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Israel and Palestine (West Bank).

5. Historic and archaeological city Petra is in Jordan.





Which state/ UT launched “Hamari Sadak” & “Tameer Taraqqi” Mobile Apps?

विस राज्य/ िें द्रशावसत प्रदेश ने "हमारी सड़ि" और "तामीर तरक्की" म बाइि एप िॉन्च विए?

a. Ladakh

b. Punjab

c. Maharashtra

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Point

• J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched JK Public Works- Online Management, Monitoring and

Accounting System (JKPW-OMMAS), besides two apps- “Hamari Sadak” & “Tameer Taraqqi” of J&K Public

Works (R&B) department.

• Jammu & Kashmir

1. Capital: Jammu (Winter)/ Srinagar (Summer)

2. Jammu and Kashmir became a Union Territory on 31st of October 2019

3. No. of districts: 20

Which country has decided to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic?

ि र नािायरस महामारी िे िारण विस देश ने ट क्य ओिोंवपि से बाहर ह ने िा फैसिा विया है?

a. Kuwait

b. South Korea

c. North Korea

d. Saudi Arabia

Ans. North Korea





Related Imp Point

• North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world’s first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics.

• North Korea

1. Supreme leader: Kim Jong-un

2. Capital: Pyongyang

3. Currency: North Korean won

4. Yalu River or Amrok River/ Amnok River: On the border between North Korea and China

Who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India

(SIDBI)?

भारतीय िघु उद्य ग वििास बैंि (SIDBI) िे अध्यक्ष और प्रबोंध वनदेशि िे रूप में विसे वनयुक्त विया गया है?

a. Ajay Tyagi

b. S Ramann

c. GR Chintala

d. Umesh Sinha

Ans. S Ramann





Related Imp Point

• The government has appointed S Ramann as Chairman and Managing Director of Small Industries

Development Bank of India (SIDBI).

• The appointment is for a period of three years from the date of his assuming the charge or until further

orders.

• He is currently the CEO of National E-Governance Services Ltd, India's first Information Utility.

• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian

Parliament, acts as the Principal Financial Institution for Promotion, Financing and Development of the

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector as well as for co-ordination of functions of institutions

engaged in similar activities.

• SIDBI pdoducts: MUDRA, Microfinance pulse and Udyamimitra

What is SUPACE Portal related to?

SUPACE प टषि विससे सोंबोंवधत है?

a. ISRO

b. DRDO

c. NITI Aayog

d. Supreme Court

Ans. Supreme Court

Related Imp Point

• The AI portal Supreme Court Portal For Assistance in Court's Efficiency (SUPACE) was launched in the

presence of incumbent CJI Bobde, Justice Nagrewara Rao, and CJI designate Justice N V Ramana.

• The Supreme Court of India will now be assisted with Artificial Intelligence that will fetch them facts on any

given case accurately.





Who has become the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics?

Tokyo ओिोंवपि िे विए िािीफाई िरने िािी पहिी भारतीय मवहिा सेिर/ नाविि िौन बनी है?

a. Lilima Minz

b. Nethra Kumanan

c. CA Bhavani Devi

d. Vandana Katariya

Ans. Nethra Kumanan

Related Imp Point

• Nethra Kumanan (Chennai) became the first ever Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in

the laser radial event at the Mussanah Open Championship, which is an Asian Olympic qualifying event.

• She achieved this by topping the laser radial competition of the Asian qualifiers in Oman.

• Note: Vishnu Saravanan has become 2nd Indian sailor to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.

• Bhavani Devi becomes first indian fencer to qualify for 2021 Tokyo Olympics

After which countries, India has the third highest number of billionaires in the world?

विश्व में विन देश ों िे बाद, भारत में अरबपवतय ों िी तीसरी सबसे बड़ी सोंख्या है?

a. US and China

b. UK and Japan

c. Russia and France

d. Australia and New Zealand

Ans. US and China





Related Imp Point

• India has the third highest number of billionaires in the world with 140 after the US and China, according

to a new list by Forbes magazine. India is followed by Germany with 136 and Russia with 117.

• At 724, the US has more billionaires than any other country in the world, while China is ‘closing the gap’

with 698 billionaires.

• Mukesh Ambani ($84.5 billion) reclaimed his spot as Asia’s richest person, dethroning China’s Jack Ma.

Ambani ranked Number 10 on the global billionaires' list. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is the second

richest person in India, followed by HCL Technologies founder Shiv Nadar.

• Forbes' 35th annual list of the world's billionaires is topped by Amazon CEO and Founder Jeff Bezos for the

fourth year in a row. His net worth is $177 billion. On the second spot is SpaceX founder Elon Musk ($151

billion), followed by the French billionaire Bernard Arnault.

• The youngest billionaire is 18-year-old Kevin David Lehmann of Germany.

• the oldest billionaire is 99-year old US insurance tycoon George Joseph.

• The richest woman this year is cosmetics heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers of France ($73.6 billion).

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal dedicated the Hansdiha-Godda New Line in which state?

रेि मोंत्ी पीयूर् ग यि ने होंसडीहा-ग ड्डा नई िाइन विस राज्य में समवपषत िी?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Jharkhand

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Jharkhand

Related Imp Point

• Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Piyush

Goyal dedicated Hansdiha-Godda New Line in Jharkhand.

• He also flagged off Godda - New Delhi Humsafar special train through video conferencing.

• Chairman & CEO, Railway Board: Suneet Sharma

• Jharkhand

1. CM: Hemant Soren

2. Governor: Draupadi Murmu

3. Capital: Ranchi





Fatma Zakaria, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?

फात्मा ज़िाररया, वजनिा हाि ही में वनधन ह गया, विस पेशे से जुडे़ थे?

a. Sports

b. Politics

c. Journalism

d. Film Industry

Ans. Journalism

Related Imp Point

• Noted educationist and journalist Fatma Zakaria, a Padmashri awardee, died.

• She was the chairman of the Maulana Azad Educational Trust.

• She also worked as Assistant Editor with The Times of India.

India held the first delegation level virtual Police Chiefs’ Dialogue with which country?

भारत ने विस देश िे साथ पहिे प्रवतवनवधमोंडि स्तर िे पुविस प्रमुि ों िा िचुषअि सोंिाद आय वजत विया?

a. Nepal

b. Japan

c. Sri Lanka

d. Bangladesh

Ans. Sri Lanka

Related Imp Point

• The first delegation level virtual Police Chiefs’ Dialogue between the Police Chiefs of India and Sri Lanka was

held.

• The Indian delegation was led by, Director, Intelligence Bureau while the Sri Lankan delegation was led by CD

Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police.





Who has been given the Devishankar Awasthi Award 2020?

देिीशोंिर अिस्थी पुरस्कार 2020 विसे वदया गया है?

a. Vasdev Mohi

b. Sharad Pagare

c. Ashutosh Bhardwaj

d. Sharankumar Limbale

Ans. Ashutosh Bhardwaj

Related Imp Point

• It has been announced to give the famous Devishankar Awasthi Award for criticism to the prolific Hindi

prose, journalist and critic Ashutosh Bhardwaj.

• This honor has been given to him for his work ‘वपतृ िध’ (Pitru Slaughter).

• For the year 2019, the award is given to Rahul Singh for his book ‘विचार और आि चना’

• Chakraborty to get GD Birla Award for Scientific Research

International Romani/ Roma Day is annually observed on which day?

अोंतराषष्ट्र ीय र मा वदिस प्रवतिर्ष विस वदन मनाया जाता है?

a. April 05

b. April 06

c. April 07

d. April 08

Ans. April 08





Related Imp Point

• The International Romani/ Roma Day (April 8) is a day to celebrate Romani culture and raise awareness of

the issues facing Romani people

• Europe counts about 12 million Roma, half of whom are EU citizens, making the community the continent's

largest ethnic minority.

• Revise

o World Autism Awareness Day: April 02

o International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action: April 04

o International Day of Conscience: April 05

o International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: April 06

o World Health Day: April 07

o International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda: April 07

Which country’s Navy conducted a Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) in the Indian Ocean region?

विस देश िी नौसेना ने वहोंद महासागर के्षत् में नौपररिहन स्वतोंत्ता अवभयान (FONOP) विया?

a. UK

b. USA

c. India

d. China

Ans. USA

Related Imp Point

• The US Navy conducted a Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) in the Indian Ocean region, and its

warship ‘USS John Paul Jones’ entered India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Lakshadweep without

seeking prior consent from India.

• According to the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in 1982, countries cannot prevent ships,

either commercial or military, from using the Exclusive Economic Zone (200 nautical miles from the

baseline). But Indian laws mandate that any foreign military needs to inform before conducting any activity

in India’s EEZ.

• Note: France has the world’s largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) because it possesses several overseas

departments and territories.

• Indo-US exercise'Yudh Abhyas' comes to an end in Rajasthan





Which bank will sell its 100% stake in its UK subsidiary to OpenPayd Holdings Ltd?

िौन सा बैंि अपनी UK क्वस्थत सक्विवडयरी िी १००% वहसे्सदारी OpenPayd Holdings Ltd ि बेचेगा?

a. Yes Bank

b. Axis Bank

c. ICICI Bank

d. HDFC Bank

Ans. Axis Bank

Related Imp Point

• Axis Bank has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement for sale of 100 percent stake in its subsidiary, Axis

Bank UK Limited to OpenPayd Holdings Ltd.

• This transaction is subject to approval by the UK Financial Regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority

(PRA).

• Axis Bank and Rupifi launch an exclusive Business credit card for MSMEs

• Axis Bank Partners With Hyundai to Offer Smart Financial Solutions Digitally

• Axis Bank launches ‘Dil Se Open Celebrations' festive campaign

• Axis Bank launch ACE Credit Card, in collaboration with Google Pay & Visa

• Axis Bank partners with Bayer's Better Life Farming initiative in india

• Axis Bank launchs Wear 'N' Pay, a range of new age payment solutions

‘Echo’ and ‘Bifrost’ terms were mentioned in the news, they are associated with which of the following?

‘Echo’और ‘Bifrost’, वजनिा उले्लि िबर ों में रहा, विससे सम्बोंवधत हैं?

a. AI driven car

b. Rare Disease

c. Supercomputers

d. Undersea Internet Cables

Ans. Undersea Internet Cables





Related Imp Point

• Facebook and Google are planning to build new subsea cables from the US to Singapore and Indonesia.

• Facebook has partnered with leading regional and global partners to build two new subsea cables -- Echo

and Bifrost -- that will provide vital new connections between the Asia-Pacific region and North America.

• While Google is only investing in Echo, Facebook is investing in both cables.

Which of the following issued India’s first municipal green bonds?

वनम्नविक्वित में से विसने भारत िे पहिे मु्यवनवसपि ग्रीन बाोंड जारी विए?

a. Agra Nagar Nigam

b. Varanasi Nagar Nigam

c. Lucknow Nagar Nigam

d. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam

Ans. Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam

Related Imp Point

• Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN), a civic body in Uttar Pradesh, announced successfully raising and listing

India’s first Green Municipal bond issue. GNN raised ₹150 crore at a cost of 8.1 per cent.

• Money will be used clean up dirty water by setting up a tertiary water treatment plant and supply piped

water through water-meters to places like Sahibabad.

• Green bonds are the bonds where money raised by the issuer are earmarked towards financing `green'

projects, i.e. assets or business activities that are environment-friendly.

• BSE Managing Director and CEO: Ashish kumar Chauhan

• First official Green Bond was released by the World Bank in 2009.

• Yes Bank was the first bank to come out with a issue worth Rs 1,000 crore in 2015.





Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission, set up under the ‘Mission

Karmayogi’?

'वमशन िमषय गी' िे तहत स्थावपत, क्षमता वनमाषण आय ग िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में विसे वनयुक्त विया गया है?

a. Hemang Jani

b. Adil Zainulbhai

c. Praveen Pardeshi

d. Ramaswami Balasubramaniam

Ans. Adil Zainulbhai

Related Imp Point

• Quality Council of India (QCI) chief Adil Zainulbhai has been appointed as the chairperson of the Capacity

Building Commission, set up under the government's ambitious ''Mission Karmayogi'' for bringing major

reforms in bureaucracy.

• Ramaswami Balasubramaniam has been appointed as member (HR) and Praveen Pardeshi as member

(administration).

• Hemang Jani has been appointed as the commission secretary.

• “Mission Karmayogi”

1. Approved in September 2020.

2. It is dubbed as the biggest bureaucratic reform aimed at capacity building, to make government employees

more "creative, proactive, professional and technology-enabled", ending the culture of working in silos and

ensuring transparency.

How much amount has India contributed to the UN Women for gender equality and women empowerment?

िैंवगि समानता और मवहिा सशक्तीिरण िे विए भारत ने UN Women ि वितनी रावश दी है?

a. $1,00,000

b. $3,00,000

c. $5,00,000

d. $7,00,000

Ans. $3,00,000





Related Imp Point

• India has contributed $3,00,000 (₹22,412,811.24) to the United Nations agency for gender equality and

women empowerment.

• India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York- TS Tirumurti

• India’s Permanent Representative/ Ambassador to UN and other International Organisations in Geneva-

lndra Mani Pandey

A new species of flowering plants belonging to the genus `Argyreia‘ has been named after which leader?

जीनस ‘Argyreia’ से सोंबोंवधत फूि ों िे पौध ों िी एि नई प्रजावत िा नाम विस नेता िे नाम पर रिा गया है?

a. Amit Shah

b. Sharad Pawar

c. Narendra Modi

d. Chandrababu Naidu

Ans. Sharad Pawar

Related Imp Point

• A new species of flowering plants belonging to the genus `Argyreia', recently discovered in south

Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, has been named for NCP chief Sharad Pawar.

• The species has been named 'Argyreia sharadchandrajii' in recognition of Pawar's contribution as Union

agriculture minister.





The World Bank and AIIB have approved loan for USD 300 million canal-based drinking water projects in which state?

विश्व बैंि और AIIB ने विस राज्य में 300 वमवियन अमरीिी डािर िी नहर-आधाररत पेयजि पररय जनाओों िे विए ऋण

स्वीिृत विया है?

a. Bihar

b. Assam

c. Punjab

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Punjab

Related Imp Point

• The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved loan for USD 300 million (about Rs 2,190 crore) canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab.

• The entire project will be co-financed by IBRD (World Bank) - USD 105 million, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank - USD 105 million and the Punjab government - USD 90 million.

• The project is aimed at ensuring quality drinking water and minimise water losses for Amritsar (Upper Bari Doab Canal) and Ludhiana (Sirhind Canal).

o World Bank: Washington, D.C., United States (HQs) -- David Malpass (President)

o AIIB: Beijing, China (HQs) -- Jin Liqun (President)

Name the Andhra Pradesh Governor who has been conferred the ‘Kalinga Ratna’ award for the year 2021?

आोंध्र प्रदेश िे राज्यपाि िा नाम बताइए वजन्हें िर्ष 2021 िे विए ‘िविोंग रत्न’ पुरस्कार से सम्मावनत विया गया है?

a. Anandiben Patel

b. Baby Rani Maurya

c. Bhagat Singh Koshyari

d. Biswabhusan Harichandan

Ans. Biswabhusan Harichandan





Related Imp Point

• Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has been conferred the ‘Kalinga Ratna’ award for the

year 2021.

• The award instituted by Sarala Sahitya Sansad was presented to Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan by M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, during the 600th Birth Anniversary of Adikabi Sarala Das during the programme held at Sarala Bhawan in Cuttack.

• The Kalinga Ratna award carried a silver statue of Goddess Saraswati and a copper plaque.

• Sarala Das was the genius in the field of Odia literature.

• Sarala Mahabharat was written by Sarala Das.

Which small finance bank has partnered with nStore to digitise small businesses in India?

विस िघु वित्त बैंि ने भारत में छ टे व्यिसाय ों ि वडवजटि बनाने िे विए nStore िे साथ भागीदारी िी है?

a. AU Small Finance Bank

b. Jana Small Finance Bank

c. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

d. Equitas Small Finance Bank

Ans. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Related Imp Point

• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has joined hands with nStore to digitise offline retailers and small businesses in

the country.

• Under this partnership, the lender will offer a mobile application 'nLincs' to its current account holders who

own local businesses. With this new application, the merchants can sell their merchandise online.

• nStore CEO: Pradeep Sampath

• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank CEO/ MD: Nitin Chugh HQ: Bengaluru, Karnataka





Women's cricket team of which country created the world record for registering the most consecutive ODI wins?

विस देश िी मवहिा वक्रिेट टीम ने िगातार सबसे अवधि एिवदिसीय जीत दजष िरने िा विश्व ररिॉडष बनाया?

a. India

b. England

c. Australia

d. South Africa

Ans. Australia

Related Imp Point

• The Australian women team (Captain-Meg Lanning) created a new record for the most consecutive ODI wins

after completing their 22nd victory in a row breaking the record of the men's team under Ricky Ponting in

2003.

• The side achieved the feat after defeating New Zealand (White Ferns).

Digit Insurance has roped in which cricketer as its brand ambassador?

वडवजट इोंश्य रेंस ने विस वक्रिेटर ि अपना ब्ाोंड एों बेसडर बनाया है?

a. MS Dhoni

b. Virat Kohli

c. Rishabh Pant

d. Bhubaneswar Kumar

Ans. Virat Kohli

Related Imp Point

• Digit Insurance has roped in cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.

• Kamesh Goyal: Chairman, Digit Insurance

• Mamaearth ropes in Sara Ali khan as brand ambassador

• Fan2Play ropes in harbhajan Singh as the brand ambassador

• Teachmint ropes in Rajkummar Rao for new brand campaign

• 7ink brews ropes in M.S dhoni as brand ambassador

• Sportzchange ropes in Prithvi shaw as brand ambassador





Pham Minh Chinh will be the next Prime Minister of which country?

फाम वमन्ह चीन्ह विस देश िे अगिे प्रधानमोंत्ी ह ोंगे?

a. Bhutan

b. Brunei

c. Vietnam

d. Cambodia

Ans. Vietnam

Related Imp Point

• The 14th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam elected Pham Minh Chinh as the country's new prime minister.

• Chinh will replace former Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who was confirmed earlier as the country’s new

president. previous name, Saigon.

• Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam is commonly known by its

• Vietnam

1. Capital: Hanoi

2. Currency: Vietnamese dong

Who released the Hindi version of 'Odisha Itihaas’?

‘ओवड़शा इवतहास’ िे वहोंदी सोंस्करण िा विम चन विसने विया?

a. Sunil Arora

b. Narendra Modi

c. Naveen Patnaik

d. Ram Nath Kovind

Ans. Narendra Modi





Related Imp Point

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Hindi translation of the book 'Odisha Itihaas' written by 'Utkal

Keshari' Dr Harekrushna Mahtab.

• The book, available in Odia and English so far, has been translated into Hindi by Shankarlal Purohit.

• Odisha region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana".

In the Sportstar Aces Awards 2021, who bagged the award for the Inspirational Giant of Indian Sport?

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 में, इोंक्विरेशनि जायोंट ऑफ़ इोंवडयन ि टष िे विए विसने पुरस्कार जीता?

a. PT Usha

b. Virat Kohli

c. Deepa Malik

d. Abhinav Bindra

Ans. Abhinav Bindra

Related Imp Point

• Abhinav Bindra, the only Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal, was conferred the Inspirational

Giant of Indian Sport honour.

• He won the Gold Medal in 10-meter air rifle event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing (China).

How much additional amount has India contributed to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism?

भारत ने सोंयुक्त राष्ट्र (United Nation) िे आतोंििाद र धी न्यास ि र् में वितनी अवतररक्त रावश िा य गदान वदया है?

a. $100,000

b. $300,000

c. $500,000

d. $700,000

Ans. $500,000

Related Imp Point

• India has contributed an additional $500,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism, taking

the country's donation to the UN office set up to combat terrorism to over $1 million.

• The UN Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism was established in 2009.

• UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) established in 2017.





World Homeopathy Day is celebrated on which day?

विश्व ह म्य पैथी वदिस विस वदन मनाया जाता है?

a. April 08

b. April 09

c. April 10

d. April 11

Ans. April 10

Related Imp Point

• World Homeopathy Day is celebrated on April 10.

• The date is the birth anniversary of Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, who was a German physician

and the founder of homoeopathy. He was born in Paris.

• Theme 2021: “Homeopathy- Roadmap for Integrative Medicine”

• The department of homoeopathy, falls under the supervision of the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy,

Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Ministry.

Which state government announced the first edition of Chhattisgarh Veerni Awardees?

विस राज्य सरिार ने छत्तीसगढ िीरनी पुरस्कार विजेताओों िे पहिे सोंस्करण िी घ र्णा िी?

a. Bihar

b. Jharkhand

c. Chhattisgarh

d. Madhya Pradesh

Ans. Jharkhand





Related Imp Point

• The Chhattisgarh Government announced the first edition of Chhattisgarh Veerni Awardees.

• The awardees are a diverse group of women achievers and leaders from Chhattisgarh and other parts of

India in the fields of law, education, literature, history, music, business, sports, law enforcement and social

work - including, Teejan Bai, Dutee Chand, Shubha Mudgal, Rebecca Mammen John, Sabbah Haji, Rana Safvi,

Budhri Taati, Keshkunwar Panika, Amita Shriwas, Lakshmi Karyare, Ameera Shah, Yashica Dutt, Ankita Gupta,

and Savita Awasthi.

• These awards have been instituted by Smart City, Raipur led by Mr. Aijaz Dhebar, Mayor- Raipur

• Chhattisgarh

1. CM: Bhupesh Baghel

2. Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

3. Capital: Raipur

Chhattisgarh

• In ancient times the region was known as Dakshin-Kausal.

• Chitrakote Falls (Niagara Falls of India), Tirathgarh Falls, Keshkal valley, Kangerghati National Park, Kailash

caves, Kutumbsar caves, Achanakmar sanctuary and Udanti sanctuary.

• Mahanadi river originates in a village near Raipur and flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Mahanadi River is known for the Hirakud Dam.

India gifted a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) named ‘PS Zoroaster’ to which country?

भारत ने विस देश ि ‘PS Zoroaster’ नाम िा फास्ट पैटर ि िेसि (FPV) वगफ्ट विया?

a. Maldives

b. Sri Lanka

c. Mauritius

d. Seychelles

Ans. Seychelles





Related Imp Point

• India formally handed over a ₹100-crore patrol vessel ‘PS Zoroaster’ to Seychelles.

• The PS Zoroaster, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders, is the fourth made-in-India patrol boat to be gifted to

Seychelles since 2005.

• Indian PM Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan inaugurated the new magistrates’ court

building in Mahé constructed with a $3.5-million grant, a 1 MW solar power plant built at a cost of $3.4

million, and 10 community development projects during a virtual event.

• Seychelles

1. Capital: Victoria

2. Currency: Seychellois rupee

Name the IIT Bombay incubated startup that has developed the world’s first Microsensor-based Explosive Trace

Detector (ETD)?

IIT बॉमे्ब इनकू्यबेटेड स्टाटषअप िा नाम बताएों वजसने दुवनया िा पहिा माइक्र सेन्सर-आधाररत विस्फ टि टर ेस वडटेक्टर

(ETF) वििवसत विया है?

a. Uniphore

b. SensiBol

c. NanoSniff

d. Hyperverge

Ans. NanoSniff





Related Imp Point

• Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched NanoSniffer, the world’s first Microsensor-

based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD).

• The Nanosniffer has been developed by NanoSniff Technologies which is an IIT Bombay incubated startup. It

is being marketed by Vehant Technologies, a spin-off from a former IIT Delhi incubated startup Kritikal

Solutions.

• The completely indigenous Explosive trace detector device (ETD) - NanoSniffer can detect explosives in less

than 10 seconds and it also identifies and categorizes explosives into different classes.

Which of the following has become the first mutual fund house in India to cross the ₹5 lakh crore average assets

under management (AAUM) mark?

वनम्नविक्वित में से िौन भारत में average assets under management (AAUM) िे तहत 5 िाि िर ड़ िी औसत सोंपवत्त

पार िरने िािा पहिा मू्यचुअि फों ड हाउस बन गया है?

a. SBI Mutual Funds

b. Axis Mutual Funds

c. Kotak Mutual Funds

d. Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Funds

Ans. SBI Mutual Funds

Related Imp Point

• SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd has become the first mutual fund house in India to cross the ₹5 lakh crore

average assets under management (AAUM) mark.

• SBI Funds Management Pvt. Ltd is a joint venture between India’s largest lender, State Bank of India, and

Europe’s largest asset manager, Amundi.

• SBI MF’s average AUM has grown to ₹5.04 lakh crore from ₹3.73 lakh crore, recording a growth of 35 %

during the financial year 2020-21.

• Assets under management (AUM) is the total market value of the investments that a person or entity

handles on behalf of investors.





In India, the copyright regime is governed by:

भारत में, िॉपीराइट शासन ____ द्वारा शावसत है:

a. Copyright Act, 1957

b. Copyright Rules, 2013

c. Both of the above

d. None of the Above

Ans. Both of the above

Related Imp Point

• The Government of India has notified Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

• In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013.

• A new provision regarding publication of a copyrights journal has been incorporated, thereby eliminating

the requirement of publication in the Official Gazette. The said journal would be available at the website of

the Copyright Office.

India and which country launched a ‘Strategic Partnership on Water’?

भारत और विस देश ने 'जि पर रणनीवति साझेदारी' िी शुरुआत िी?

a. Sweden

b. Finland

c. Denmark

d. Netherlands

Ans. Netherlands

Related Imp Point

• India and the Netherlands launched a strategic partnership on water, agreed to alleviate the joint working

group on water to ministerial level and broaden bilateral cooperation in new areas of water.

• Netherlands

1. PM: Mark Rutte

2. Capital: Amsterdam

3. Currency: Euro

4. The Hague city: HQs of International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of

Arbitration and Europol are located here.





Who will head the expert committee for Factories and Dock Works constituted by the Ministry of Labour &

Employment?

श्रम और र जगार मोंत्ािय द्वारा गवित, िारिान ों और डॉि िर्क्ष िे विए विशेर्ज्ञ सवमवत िा प्रमुि िौन ह गा?

a. D. K. Shami

b. P.L.N. Murthy

c. Dr. R. K. Elangovan

d. Narendra Singh Tomar

Ans. Dr. R. K. Elangovan

Related Imp Point

• The Central Government has constituted Expert Committees comprising of industry and subject experts from

both public and private sector across the country to review the existing rules and regulations on safety,

health and working conditions standards, pertaining to factories, docks and construction work.

• Expert Committees for Factories and Dock Works are constituted under Chairmanship of Dr. R. K. Elangovan.

• Expert Committee for the Building & Other Construction Works: P.L.N. Murthy

• Expert Committee for the Fire Safety: Chaired by D. K. Shami

• Minister of Labour & Employment: Santosh Gangwar

Who will be the first woman director general of National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)?

नेशनि िाउोंवसि ऑफ एप्लाइड इि नॉवमि ररसचष (NCAER) िी पहिी मवहिा महावनदेशि िौन ह गी?

a. Priya Paul

b. Soma Mondal

c. Falguni Nayar

d. Poonam Gupta

Ans. Poonam Gupta

Related Imp Point

• The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has appointed Poonam Gupta as its new

director general.

• Gupta will succeed the current head of the think tank, Shekhar Shah, to become the first woman to hold the

post.

• Nandan Nilekani is the President of NCAER.





‘Lab on Wheels’ programme is associated with which university?

‘िैब ऑन व्हील्स’ िायषक्रम विस विश्वविद्यािय से सोंबोंवधत है?

a. Anna University

b. Lucknow University

c. Aligarh Muslim University

d. Delhi Technological University

Ans. Delhi Technological University

Related Imp Point

• Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated Delhi Technological University’s ‘Lab on Wheels’

programme. It will have students of the university travelling in a bus across Delhi to teach government

school students and underprivileged children.

• The idea is to impart education in the fields of Mathematics and Science to those students who come from

marginalised and poor economic backgrounds, in order to pique their interests in these subjects while

pursuing higher education.

• The ‘Lab on Wheels’ will comprise 16 computers, two televisions, one 3D printer, one laptop, cameras and

one printer. It will be Wi-Fi enabled, with 100 per cent power back up and fully air-conditioned.

Which day is celebrated as the International Day of Human Space Flight?

मानि अोंतररक्ष उड़ान िा अोंतराषष्ट्र ीय वदिस विस वदन मनाया जाता है?

a. April 09

b. April 10

c. April 11

d. April 12

Ans. April 12

Related Imp Point

• April 12 is celebrated as the International Day of Human Space Flight.

• On 4 October 1957 the first human-made Earth satellite Sputnik I was launched into outer space, thus

opening the way for space exploration. On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the

Earth.

• Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to orbit the Earth on 16 June 1963.

• Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot upon the surface of the Moon on 20 July 1969.





Who presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment?

मवहिा सशक्वक्तिरण पर AICTE िीिािती अिाडडषस 2020 विसने आिोंवटत विये?

a. Smriti Irani

b. Dr Harsh Vardhan

c. Anil Sahasrabudhe

d. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'

Ans. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'

Related Imp Point

• Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on

women empowerment to the winners.

• Theme: ‘Women Empowerment’

Winners

1. Legal Awareness- Radiant Seetha from Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu

2. Women Entrepreneurship: SWEAT (Sona Women Entrepreneurship and Training) from Sona College of

Technology, Tamil Nadu

3. Digital Literacy: Bharatiya Vidyapeeth

4. Literacy: Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development

5. Women's Health: WIT Women Health Coalition from Walchand Institute of Technology, Maharashtra

6. Self Defense: Paritrana from St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu

Which of the following is the fastest country in the world to administer 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine?

दुवनया में सबसे तेजी से 10 िर ड़ ि ग ों ि ि विड-19 िा टीिा िगाने िािा देश िौन सा है?

a. USA

b. India

c. China

d. Russia

Ans. India

Related Imp Point

• India is the fastest country in the world to administer 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

• India achieved the feat in 85 days whereas USA took 89 days and China reached the milestone in 102 days.





Union Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for

Rowing discipline in which state/ UT?

िें द्रीय िेि और युिा मामि ों िे मोंत्ी विरेन ररवजजू ने विस राज्य/ िेन्द्र शावसत प्रदेश में नौिायन िे विए िेि इोंवडया

से्टट सेंटर ऑफ एर्क्ीिेंस िा उदड घाटन विया?

a. Goa

b. Ladakh

c. Himachal Pradesh

d. Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. Jammu & Kashmir

Related Imp Point

• Union Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for

Rowing discipline at the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council Water Sports Academy in Srinagar.

• Lt. Governor, J&K: Manoj Sinha

• Capital: Jammu (winter)/ Srinagar (summer)

Which day is celebrated as the National Safe Motherhood Day?

विस वदन ि राष्ट्र ीय सुरवक्षत मातृत्व वदिस िे रूप में मनाया जाता है?

a. April 09

b. April 10

c. April 11

d. April 12

Ans. April 11

Related Imp Point

• National Safe Motherhood Day is an annual celebration on April 11 to create awareness of access to

adequate care during pregnancy, and post-natal services.

• In 2003, At the request of WRAI — or White Ribbon Alliance India, the Government of India declared April

11, the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi as National Safe Motherhood Day.

• Theme 2021: ‘Stay at home during coronavirus, keep mother and newborn safe from coronavirus’

• World Parkinson's Day: April 11





Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?

औहौमौदौ महामदौ ि विस देश िे प्रधानमोंत्ी िे रूप में वनयुक्त विया गया है?

a. Niger

b. Ghana

c. Nigeria

d. South Sudan

Ans. Niger

Related Imp Point

• Niger President Mohamed Bazoum appointed Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou to head his new cabinet as the

country’s new prime minister.

• Niger

1. Capital: Niamey

2. Currency: West African CFA franc

Ram Karan Verma has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to which country?

राम िरन िमाष ि विस देश में भारत िा राजदूत वनयुक्त विया गया है?

a. Gabon

b. Eritrea

c. Uganda

d. Namibia

Ans. Gabon

Related Imp Point

• Ram Karan Verma has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Gabon.

• Gabon

1. Capital: Libreville

2. Currency: Central African CFA franc





What is the limit of maximum balance that an individual customer can hold with payments banks (PBs)?

भुगतान बैंि ों में एि ग्राहि द्वारा अवधितम रावश रिे जाने िी सीमा वितनी है?

a. Rs. 1 lakh

b. Rs. 2 lakh

c. Rs. 3 lakh

d. Rs 5 lakh

Ans. Rs. 2 lakh

Related Imp Point

• The RBI has doubled the limit of maximum balance that an individual customer can hold with payments

banks (PBs) to ₹2 lakh from ₹1 lakh earlier with immediate effect to expand the ability of lenders to cater to

the needs of MSMEs and other businesses.

• Paytm Payments Bank (Noida), India Post Payments Bank (New Delhi), Airtel Payments Bank (New Delhi),

Fino Payments Bank (Mumbai), Jio Payments Bank (Mumbai) and NSDL (National Securities Depository Ltd)

Payments Bank (Mumbai).

• Payment banks can accept deposits (savings deposit & demand deposit).

• Payment banks cannot issue loans and credit cards.

• The minimum capital requirement to set up a payment bank is 100 Crore.

• 25% of branches must be in unbanked rural areas.

• Payments bank cannot undertake lending activities, cannot handle cross-border remittances and cannot

accept NRI deposits.

• Registered as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 2013, and licensed under Section 22 of the

Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

SARTHAQ, recently seen in the news, is an implementation plan for:

SARTHAQ, वजसे हाि ही में समाचार में देिा गया है, वनम्न में से विस िे विए िायाषन्वयन य जना है?

a. Tax Compliance

b. School Education

c. Primary Health Care

d. Grievance Redressal

Ans. School Education





Related Imp Point

• Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched ‘Students’ and Teachers’ Holistic

Advancement through Quality Education/ गुणित्तापूणष वशक्षा िे माध्यम से ‘छात् ों’ और ‘वशक्षि ों’ िी समग्र

उन्नवत (SARTHAQ), the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 implementation plan for school education.

• The plan delineates the roadmap for the implementation of NEP 2020 for the next 10 years.

Indian chemicals industry is expected to reach USD 304 billion by:

भारतीय रसायन उद्य ग ि विस िर्ष ति USD 304 वबवियन ति पहुोंचने िी उम्मीद है?

a. 2022

b. 2024

c. 2025

d. 2030

Ans. 2025

Related Imp Point

• Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has said that Indian chemicals industry is expected

to reach USD 304 billion by 2025.

Nora al-Matrooshi has been named as the first Female Astronaut of which country?

न रा अि-मातर शी ि विस देश िी पहिी मवहिा अोंतररक्ष यात्ी िे रूप में नावमत विया गया है?

a. UAE

b. Qatar

c. Kuwait

d. Saudi Arabia

Ans. UAE

Related Imp Point

• Nora al-Matrooshi has been named as the first Female Astronaut of United Arab Emirates.

• In February 2021, UAE became the first Arab country to successfully enter its probe into the orbit of Mars,

after the Al-Amal or Hope probe launched in July 2020.

• The UAE has plans to launch a moon rover by 2024 and even a vision for a Mars settlement by 2117.

• Hazza al-Mansouri: First person from the United Arab Emirates in space.





Hideki Matsuyama is related to which sport?

वहदेिी मतु्सयामा विस िेि से सोंबोंवधत है?

a. Golf

b. Tennis

c. Cricket

d. Football

Ans. Golf

Related Imp Point

• Hideki Matsuyama won the 2021 Masters Tournament, and has become the first Japanese Golfer to win

Masters.

• Venue: Augusta National Golf Club, USA

Guillermo Lasso has been elected as the President of which country?

गुइिेमो िास ि विस देश िे राष्ट्र पवत िे रूप में चुना गया है?

a. Brazil

b. Ecuador

c. Argentina

d. Suriname

Ans. Ecuador

Related Imp Point

• A conservative former banker, Guillermo Lasso, has won Ecuador's presidential election following a run-off

vote. His opponent, the left-wing economist Andrés Arauz, conceded defeat hours after polls closed.

• Ecuador

1. Capital: Quito

2. Currency: United States Dollar





Yogesh Praveen, who passed away recently, was an eminent ___.

य गेश प्रिीण, वजनिा हाि ही में वनधन ह गया, एि प्रख्यात ___ थे।

a. Actor

b. Historian

c. Musician

d. Scientist

Ans. Historian

Related Imp Point

• Eminent Historian and an expert on Awadh especially Lucknow Yogesh Praveen died in Lucknow.

• Awarded with Padma Shri in 2019 he had a long association with All India Radio Lucknow also.

Which of the following has decided to publish the Financial Inclusion Index?

वनम्नविक्वित में से विसने वित्तीय समािेशन सूचिाोंि ि प्रिावशत िरने िा वनणषय विया है?

a. RBI

b. SEBI

c. TRAI

d. IRDAI

Ans. RBI

Related Imp Point

• The Reserve Bank of India has decided to publish the Financial Inclusion Index.

• The FI index will be published annually in July for the previous financial year.

• This index will be used to measure the extent of financial inclusion in the country.

• In 2020, RBI had released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion for India 2019-2024.





Which country topped the tally in the 3rd Sheikh Hamdan bin Al Maktoum Dubai Para-Badminton International

2021?

तीसरे शेि हमदान वबन अि मितूम दुबई पैरा-बैडवमोंटन इोंटरनेशनि 2021 में विस देश ने शीर्ष स्थान हावसि विया?

a. India

b. China

c. France

d. Malaysia

Ans. India

Related Imp Point

• India topped the tally in the 3rd Sheikh Hamdan bin Al Maktoum Dubai Para-Badminton International 2021

with 20 medals (4 gold, 6 silver and 10 bronze medals), ahead of France who finished with eight medals (4

gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze) and Malaysia with seven medals (3 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze).

• Defending world champion Pramod Bhagat clinch two gold medals.

• Krishna Nagar and Prem Kumar Ale also won the gold.

Where is the Doomsday Glacier located?

डूमसडे गे्लवशयर िहााँ क्वस्थत है?

a. Russia

b. Australia

c. Antarctica

d. Switzerland

Ans. Antarctica

Related Imp Point

• According to the researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg, the supply of warm water to

Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "doomsday glacier", is larger than previously thought,

triggering concerns of faster melting and accelerating ice flow -- a risk for global sea levels, say researchers.





Who has been elected as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India?

भारत वनिाषचन आय ग में मुख्य चुनाि आयुक्त िे रूप में विसे चुना गया है?

a. Ajay Pandey

b. Sunil Arora

c. Rajiv Kumar

d. Sushil Chandra

Ans. Sushil Chandra

Related Imp Point

• The President, In pursuance of clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, appointed Sushil Chandra the

senior-most Election Commissioner, as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission of India,

replacing Sunil Arora.

• Chandra will be the 24th head of the country’s poll commission.

• He will serve for a little under a year before retiring on May 14, 2022.

• Under him, the Election Commission (EC) would hold assembly polls in Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Punjab

and Uttar Pradesh.

Name the 18-year old who recently became the youngest Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo

Olympics?

उस 18 िर्ीय मवहिा िा नाम बताइए, ज हाि ही में ट क्य ओिोंवपि िे विए िािीफाई िरने िािी सबसे िम उम्र िी

भारतीय मवहिा पहििान बनी?

a. Anshu Malik

b. Pooja Gehlot

c. Sonam Malik

d. Sakshi Malik

Ans. Sonam Malik

Related Imp Point

• Eighteen-year-old Sonam Malik became the youngest Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo

Olympics as the country bagged two quota places in the Asian Olympic Games qualifiers in Almaty,

Kazakhstan.

• Teenagers Sonam and Anshu Malik reached the finals of 62kg and 57kg respectively to book their berths in

the Olympics.





Satish Kaul, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?

सतीश िौि, वजनिा हाि ही में वनधन ह गया, उनिा सम्बन्ध विस के्षत् से था?

a. Sports

b. Medical

c. Politics

d. Film Industry

Ans. Film Industry

Related Imp Point

• Actor Satish Kaul, best identified as Lord Indra of BR Chopra's Mahabharat, died because of COVID-19 related

complications

Recently, Cyclone Seroja made landfall in which country?

हाि ही में, चक्रिात सेर जा ने विस देश में दस्ति दी?

a. Japan

b. Vietnam

c. Australia

d. Madagascar

Ans. Australia

Related Imp Point

• Tropical cyclone Seroja has ripped across a 1,000km (621-mile) stretch of Western Australia, leaving a trail

of damage.

Which state inaugurated the Advanced Antiquities Management System?

विस राज्य ने उन्नत पुरातन प्रबोंधन प्रणािी िा उदड घाटन विया?

a. Goa

b. Assam

c. Uttarakhand

d. UttarPradesh

Ans. Goa





Related Imp Point

• The Directorate of Archives and Archaeology (DAA) of the Goa government inaugurated the Advanced

Antiquities Management System (AAMS).

• It is the first such system in the country for storage of antiquities.

• The AAMS will ensure safety of antiquities, clean storage space, access control and data management and

also enhance utilisation of space.

• Goa

1. Chief minister: Pramod Sawant

2. Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari

3. Capital: Panaji

4. Districts: 02

5. Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961.

6. It was a part of Union Territory of Goa, Daman & Diu till 30 May 1987 when it was carved out of form a

separate state.

7. Goa’s official language, which is spoken by a majority of its inhabitants, is Konkani.

8. World Heritage Sites: Bom Jesus Basilica and churches and convents of Old Goa.

9. Gomant Vibhushan Award is the highest civilian honour of the State of Goa.

10. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Molem Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Madei Wildlife Sanctuary,

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, and Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.

11. The Mandovi/ Mahadayi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa.

India's first Vertical Forest Tower is being built in which city?

भारत िा पहिा िवटषिि फॉरेस्ट टॉिर विस शहर में बनाया जा रहा है?

a. Shimla

b. Bhopal

c. Lucknow

d. Bengaluru

Ans. Bengaluru

Related Imp Point

• India's first Vertical Forest Tower is being built in Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru.

• The tower is called ‘Mana Foresta’.

• It is a premium luxury apartment with more than 225 Trees, 2500 Shrubs, 1000 Perennials & just 56 Families





Prince Phillip, who passed away recently, served in which unit of the British armed forces?

वप्रोंस वफविप, वजनिा हाि ही में वनधन ह गया, ने वब्वटश सशस्त्र बि ों िी विस इिाई में िायष विया?

a. Royal Navy

b. British Army

c. Royal Air Force

d. None of the above

Ans. Royal Navy

Related Imp Point

• Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a member of the British royal family as the husband of Elizabeth II.

• The Duke of Edinburgh was a former Navy commander.

• He was born in Greece and died on 9 April 2021 at age 99.

Which of the following has secured Euro 68.87 million (Rs 600 cr) loan from Deutsche Bank?

वनम्नविक्वित में से विसने डू्यश बैंि से 68.87 वमवियन यूर (600 िर ड़ रुपये) िा ऋण प्राप्त विया है?

a. FICCI

b. NCDC

c. NABARD

d. ASSOCHAM

Ans. NCDC

Related Imp Point

• The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has secured Euro 68.87 million (Rs 600 cr) loan

from Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest bank, for onward lending to cooperatives in the country.

• Indian Chamber of Commerce and NCDC signed MoU to boost farmers linkages with markets.

• Germany is India's largest trading partner in Europe.

• Set up in 1963, the NCDC is a development finance statutory institution under the Ministry of Agriculture

and Farmers Welfare.

• Sahakar Mitra, Yuva Sahakar and Ayushman Sahakar are the schemes of NCDC.

• MD of NCDC: Sundeep Kumar Nayak





Which of the following has collaborated with Bayer to work towards healthcare and agriculture innovations?

स्वास्थ्य सेिा और िृवर् नि ने्मर् ों िी वदशा में िाम िरने िे विए Bayer ने वनम्नविक्वित में से विसिे साथ सहय ग विया

है?

a. AIM

b. IARI

c. CSIR

d. FICCI

Ans. AIM

Related Imp Point

• Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog collaborated with Bayer- a global enterprise with core

competencies in the fields of healthcare and nutrition, to work towards the mission’s innovation and

entrepreneurship initiatives across the country.

• A flagship program of AIM, ‘Atal Tinkering Labs’ (ATL) has played a pivotal role in fostering creativity and

imagination amongst school children. Bayer will explore opportunities to mentor school children, inculcate

design thinking, problem solving and adaptive learning skills amongst them and support and adopt mutually

agreed schools.

• Mission Director AIM (NITI Aayog): R Ramanan

• Bayer is a German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company.

Who inaugurated e-SANTA?

E-SANTA िा उदड घाटन विसने विया?

a. Smriti Irani

b. Piyush Goyal

c. Shaktikanta Das

d. Narendra Singh Tomar

Ans. Piyush Goyal





Related Imp Point

• Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic

marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers and the buyers.

• e-SANTA is a completely paperless and end-to-end electronic trade platform between Farmers and exporters.

• The term e-SANTA was coined for the web portal, meaning Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA

farmers' Trade in Aquaculture.

• National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) is an extension arm of Marine Products Export

Development Authority (MPEDA), Govt. of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

‘DGFT Trade Facilitation App’ is the initiative of which ministry?

‘DGFT व्यापार सुविधा ऐप’ विस मोंत्ािय िी पहि है?

a. Ministry of Finance

b. Ministry of Railways

c. Ministry of Jal Shakti

d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Ans. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Related Imp Point

• Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched DGFT ‘Trade Facilitation’ Mobile App for promoting

ease of doing business and providing quick access to information to importers/exporters.

• The App has been developed by the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), as per the directions of the Directorate

General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

• Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) organisation is an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce

and Industry and is headed by Director General of Foreign Trade.

Which of the following launched ‘Poshan Gyan’?

वनम्नविक्वित में से विसने ‘प शन ज्ञान’ िॉन्च विया?

a. NITI Aayog

b. Ministry of Ayush

c. Pharmacy Council of India

d. National Centre for Disease Control

Ans. NITI Aayog





Related Imp Point

• NITI Aayog, in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Centre for Social and Behaviour

Change, Ashoka University, launched Poshan Gyan, a national digital repository on health and nutrition.

• NITI Aayog

1. Chairperson: Narendra Modi

2. Vice Chairperson: Dr Rajiv Kumar

3. CEO: Amitabh Kant

Who launched “75" series Pension awareness programme?

"75" शृ्रोंििा पेंशन जागरूिता िायषक्रम िी शुरुआत विसने िी?

a. RK Mathur

b. Kalraj Mishra

c. Anandiben Patel

d. Dr.Jitendra Singh

Ans. Dr.Jitendra Singh

Related Imp Point

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO,

Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched “75" series

Pension awareness to mark 75 years of India’s independence.

• As a part of the “Amrut Mahotsav” to commemorate India @75, the Department of Pension and Pensioners

Welfare will organize a wide range of activities, characterized by “75” serial figure.

Which payment bank launched ‘Rewards123’ savings account?

विस भुगतान बैंि ने ‘ररिाडडषस 123’ बचत िाता िॉन्च विया?

a. Jio Payments Bank

b. Airtel Payments Bank

c. NSDL Payments Bank

d. Paytm Payments Bank

Ans. Airtel Payments Bank





Related Imp Point

• Airtel Payments Bank announced its new savings account 'Rewards123' that offers benefits and value to

customers when they transact digitally using the bank account.

• Customers can get 'Rewards123' at an annual fee of Rs 299 and avail benefits ranging from certain cashback

per month on payments for prepaid recharges, post-paid, broadband, landline, and DTH bill payments, load

money benefits and shopping rewards.

• MD and CEO of Airtel Payments Bank: Anubrata Biswas

• HQs: New Delhi

World Chagas Disease Day is observed on which day?

विश्व चगास र ग वदिस विस वदन मनाया जाता है?

a. 11 April

b. 12 April

c. 13 April

d. 14 April

Ans. 14 April

Related Imp Point

• Chagas disease, also known as "silent or silenced disease", affects mainly poor people without access to

health care or people without a political voice.

• The disease progress slowly and often shows an asymptomatic clinical course. Without treatment, Chagas

disease can lead to severe cardiac and digestive alterations and become fatal.

• The World Chagas Disease Day was celebrated for the first time in 2020.

What is Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1)?

नैर -िाइन सीफ़टष 1 (NLS1) क्या है?

a. Mine

b. Galaxy

c. Asteroid

d. Mountain

Ans. Galaxy





Related Imp Point

• Astronomers from ARIES (autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology (DST),

Government of India) in collaboration with researchers from other institutions have discovered a new active

galaxy identified as the farthest gamma-ray emitting galaxy that has so far been stumbled upon.

• This active galaxy called the Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxy, which is about 31 billion light-years away.

• Ever since 1929, when Edwin Hubble discovered that the Universe is expanding, it has been known that

most other galaxies are moving away from us.

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