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1 .

What is the theme of World Leprosy Day 2021?

A)

Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and advocate for Mental Wellbeing

B)

Accelerating towards a leprosy-free world

C)

Achieve Zero transmission and disabilities

D)

Tackling stigma and discrimination

Correct Answer : Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and advocate for Mental Wellbeing

This year the theme of World Leprosy Day 2021 is "Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and advocate for Mental Wellbeing".

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2 .

India has launched the 'Year of Environment' with which friendly country?

A)

Japan

B)

Brazil

C)

Nepal

D)

France

Correct Answer : France

The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and French Minister for Ecological Transition Barbara Pompili launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment.

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3 .

Which state government has transferred Rs 400 cr in the account of 20 lakh farmers?

A)

West Bengal

B)

Uttarakhand

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh chief minister has transferred Rs 400 cr in the account of 20 lakh farmers under the Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana.

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4 .

Who has signed an MoU with IIM Lucknow for empowering Jawans?

A)

BSF

B)

CRPF

C)

ITBP

D)

CIPF

Correct Answer : CRPF

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has signed a MoU with the IIM Lucknow for empowering Jawans.

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5 .

Which state has ranked last in the India Justice Report 2020?

A)

Uttar Pradesh

B)

Telangana

C)

Guajart

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh remains last in delivering justice and Maharashtra once again at the top of the 18 Large and Mid-sized states (with a population of over one crore each) in the 2nd Edition of the India Justice Report.

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6 .

Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to which country?

A)

Japan

B)

Turkey

C)

Egypt

D)

Austria

Correct Answer : Egypt

Shri Ajit Vinayak Gupte has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

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7 .

Chauri Chaura is a town located in which Indian state/UT?

A)

Bihar

B)

Punjab

C)

West Bengal

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Chauri Chaura is a town located near Gorakhpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to inaugurate the Chauri Chaura Centenary celebrations.

The historic Chauri Chaura incident took place on 5 February 1922 at the Chauri Chaura town in the United Province in British India. After a clash between the Police and a group of volunteers, the Police opened fire and the group torched the Police station. Gandhi withdrew the Non-cooperation movement after this incident.

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8 .

Sandro Botticelli, who was sometimes seen in the news, was a famous painter of which country?

A)

Japan

B)

Greece

C)

Italy

D)

Germany

Correct Answer : Italy

Sandro Botticelli, was an Italian painter, who lived from 1445 to 1510 in Florence, Italy. He is said to be an important artist who have contributed to Florentine painting period.

Recently, one of his rare portraits, the “Young Man Holding a Roundel” was sold for USD 92.2 million (equivalent to Rs 6,722 million) at an auction held at Sotheby’s in New York. This also made a world record auction for any work by the Italian artist.

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9 .

External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar proposed Eight Guiding principles to repair the strained relations with which country?

A)

Pakistan

B)

China

C)

Afghanistan

D)

United States

Correct Answer : China

Union External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar recently delivered his virtual keynote address at the All-India Conference of China Studies.

During the conference, he proposed Eight Guiding principles to repair the strained relations of India with China. He also highlighted the disturbance in their ties due to the stand-off at Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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10 .

Which Indian monument was lit on January 30, to observe the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day?

A)

Qutub Minar

B)

Taj Mahal

C)

India Gate

D)

Golden Temple

Correct Answer : Qutub Minar

The second annual World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day is observed on January 30, 2021. India is home to the world’s largest absolute burden of 11 of the major NTDs.

To celebrate the day, more than 50 landmarks representing 25 nations across the world will be lit up. India joins the celebration by lighting up the UNESCO world heritage site Qutub Minar, Delhi.

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