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1) National Biopharma Mission (NBM) is co-funded by a) World Bank b) New Development Bank c) Asian Development Bank d) None of the above Answer: a • It is an industry-academia collaborative mission for accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country • It is co-funded by World Bank 2) Bhoomi Rashi Portal, recently seen in news, […]

1) Which among the following are not the functions of Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Limited? a) Production of Currency and Bank Notes b) Production of Passport and Visa c) Refining of Gold & Silver d) None of the above Answer: d • SPMCIL is engaged in the manufacture/ production of Currency and […]

1) “Happy hour” for autorickshaws was recently celebrated in a) Delhi b) Gujarat c) Kerala d) Maharashtra Answer: d • Maharashtra govt approves implementation of “happy hour” for autorickshaws. Maharashtra government has approved the implementation of “happy hour” for autorickshaws as recommended by Khatua panel. A government resolution states that fares will be slashed by […]

1) World Climate and Security report is released by a) IPCC b) UNEP c) UNFCC d) None of the above Answer: d • International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) is a group of senior military leaders and security institutions across the globe dedicated to addressing the security risks of a changing climate. It […]

1) National level Search and Rescue Exercise and Workshop (Exercise SAREX), recently seen in news, is conducted by: a) Indian Navy b) Indian Army c) CRPF d) ICG Answer: d • National level Search, and Rescue Exercise and Workshop (Exercise SAREX 2020) concluded in the sea at Vasco, Goa. The Exercise was conducted by the […]

1) Nari Shakti Puraskar was initiated in the year a) 2011 b) 2019 c) 1999 d) 1956 Answer: c • To acknowledge Women’s achievements, the Government of India confers Nari Shakti Puraskars on eminent women and institutions in recognition of their service towards the cause of women empowerment. • It was Initiated in the year […]

1) In Indian context, Delimitation Commission is a a) Constitutional body b) Executive body c) Statutory body d) None of the above Answer: c • It is a temporary statutory body constituted under Delimitation Commission Act. Such commissions have been constituted at least four times in India — in 1952 under the Delimitation Commission Act, […]

1) Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is the world’s largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles. Which of the following rivers forms the boundary of it? a) Dhamra River b) Brahmani river c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) and (b) Answer: c • Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a marine wildlife sanctuary located within Bhitarkanika National […]

1) The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the consolidation of ten Public Sector Banks (PSBs) into four. Among those, Syndicate Bank was amalgamated into a) Union Bank of India b) Allahabad Bank c) Corporation Bank d) Canara Bank Answer: d • Syndicate Bank is one of the oldest and major commercial […]

1) What type of body is Lalit Kala Akademi? a) Statutory authority b) Society c) Autonomous body d) None of the above Answer: a • Lalit Kala Akademi, National Academy of Art, New Delhi was set up by the Government of India as an autonomous body, on 5th August, 1954. The Akademi was given statutory […]