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1) Which among the following doesn’t belong to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage? a) Yoga b) Nawrouz c) Kumbh Mela d) None of the above Answer: d • From India the Intangible Cultural Heritages added into this list include: • Tradition of Vedic chanting • Ramlila, • Kutiyattam, • Ramman, • Mudiyettu, • Kalbelia […]

1) Which the following currencies doesn’t come under Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of IMF? a) U.S. Dollar, b) Euro c) Chinese Renminbi d) None of the above Answer: d • The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries’ official reserves.The value of the SDR is […]

1) Trimeresurussalazar is a new species, the fifth variety of reptile to have been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh in a little more than a year. It is a a) Frog b) Viper c) Crocodile d) Butterfly Answer: b • Trimeresurussalazar is a new species, the fifth variety of reptile to have been discovered in Arunachal […]

1) “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series is an initiative by a) Ministry of Tourism b) Ministry of External Affairs c) Ministry of Culture d) Both (a) and (c) Answer: a • The Ministry of Tourism has launched its “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series to provide information on the many destinations and details and expanse of the culture and heritage […]

1) Which among the following is not a festival in India celebrated in the month of April? a) Vaisakhi b) Naba Barsha c) Puthandu d) None of the above Answer: d • Different festivals being celebrated in several parts of country- April 13 and 14: o Vaisakhi– Spring harvest festival celebrated by Hindus ans Sikhs. […]

1) What change was observed in the Seismic noise of earth during the period of lock down? a) Increased b) Decreased c) Stayed the same d) All of the above Ans: b It refers to the relatively persistent vibration of the ground due to a multitude of causes. Scientists have observed a fall in levels […]

1) Which among the following is not one of the methods from which World Health Organisation gets its funds? a) Specified voluntary contributions b) Core voluntary contributions c) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Contributions d) None of the above Ans: d There are four kinds of contributions that make up funding for the WHO, these are […]

1) “State of the World’s Nursing” report is released by a) WHO b) International Council of Nurses (ICN) c) Nursing Now campaign d) All of the above Ans: d WHO, along with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Nursing Now campaign, has released a report titled, “State of the World’s Nursing”. 2) Operation […]

1) National Wildlife Board is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under a) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 b) Environmental Protection Act 1990 c) Indian Forest Act, 1927 d) Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Ans: a National Wildlife Board issues final nod for Mumbai-Nagpur highway amid lockdown. The approval was given via video-conferencing. 2) iGOT — Integrated Government Online […]

1) MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme, recently stopped for 2 years to fund towards COVID 19 crisis, allows an annual entitlement per MP constituency of a) 50 Cr b) 5 Cr c) 1 Cr d) None of the above Ans: b The Union Cabinet has approved a 30% cut in the salaries of all […]