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1 .

Who has been appointed as the chief Financial Officer of IndiGo?

A)

Abhinav Sawant

B)

Pranav Mishra

C)

Karan Singh

D)

Jiten Chopra

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Jiten Chopra

The India's largest airline IndiGo has been appointed Jiten Chopra as its chief financial officer.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

2 .

Which country has launched its spacecraft to Mars named Hope?

A)

UAE

B)

China

C)

India

D)

Russia

Correct Answer : Option (A) - UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has put a probe called Hope in the orbit around the Mars.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

3 .

Where is the headquarters of the Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd located?

A)

Jaipur

B)

Hyderabad

C)

Gurgaon

D)

Bengaluru

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Gurgaon

Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL) is a state-owned pharmaceutical, bulk drug manufacturing and drug discovery company headquartered in Gurgaon.

Recently, it was announced that IDPL and Rajasthan Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (RDPL) would be closed. The Government is to disinvest Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd (HAL), Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BCPL), and Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceutical Ltd (KAPL).

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

4 .

The foreign grants received by NGOS in the country are regulated by which act?

A)

Anti-money Laundering Act

B)

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)

C)

Non-Government Organisations Act

D)

Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)

Foreign grants received by NGOs are regulated by the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 or FCRA. After registering with the Home Affairs Ministry, the NGO would be provided a unique FCRA registration number, to be renewed every five years.

As per the recent Government data, the FCRA licences of over 20,600 NGOs were cancelled in the last 10 years, on violation of the provisions of FCRA act.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

5 .

Which cricket player recently became the 6th Indian to take 300 wickets in test cricket?

A)

Ishant Sharma

B)

Jasprit Bumrah

C)

Ravichandran Ashwin

D)

Bhuvaneshwar Kumar

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ishant Sharma

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma became the sixth Indian bowler to take 300 wickets in Test cricket. He achieved this feat in his 98th test against England at Chennai.

Previously, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan are the other Indian bowlers who had taken over 300 wickets in tests.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

6 .

â€˜World Sustainable Development Summitâ€™ is organised by which institution?

A)

UNDP

B)

NITI Aayog

C)

World Economic Forum

D)

The Energy and Resources Institute

Correct Answer : Option (D) - The Energy and Resources Institute

‘World Sustainable Development Summit’ is the flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI). The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Earth Sciences are key partners of the summit.

TERI is a New Delhi-based non-profit research institute. The 20th edition of the summit is to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The theme of the summit is ‘Redefining Our Common Future: Safe and Secure Environment for All’.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

7 .

The National Horticulture Fair 2021 has been organized in which city?

A)

Kolkata

B)

Mumbai

C)

Chennai

D)

Bengaluru

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Bengaluru

The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Kailash Choudhry has inaugurated the National Horticulture Fair 2021 in Bengaluru. The theme of NHF 2021 is 'Horticulture for Start-Up and Stand-Up India'.

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8 .

What is the theme of World Pulses Day 2021?

A)

Love Pulses

B)

Plant Proteins for a Sustainable Future

C)

Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future

D)

Nitrogen-Fixing Legumes for a Sustainable Future

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future

The theme of the World Pulses Day 2021 is Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

9 .

Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Redmi India?

A)

Sonu Sood

B)

Aami Khan

C)

Varun Dhawan

D)

Shahid Kapoor

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Sonu Sood

Mi India has announced the Bollywood actor Sonu Sood as the brand ambassador for Redmi 9 Power.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36

10 .

Who is the author of the book titled 'Platform Scale: For a Post-Pandemic World'?

A)

Arundhati Roy

B)

Sangeet Paul Choudhary

C)

Vikram Seth

D)

Kiran Desai

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sangeet Paul Choudhary

Sangeet Paul Choudhary is the author of a book titled 'Platform Scale: For a Post-Pandemic World'.

Published On : 02/01/2021 16:55:36