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1 .

India launched the ‘Year of Environment’ with which friendly country?

A)

France

B)

Brazil

C)

Nepal

D)

Japan

Correct Answer : France

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the Indo-French year of Environment along with his French counterpart.

India and France have environment projects being undertaken in Assam, Rajasthan and a project to be started in Jharkhand. The objective of this event is to strengthen Indo-French cooperation in sustainable development.

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2 .

NCAVES India forum 2021 has been organized by which ministry?

A)

Ministry of Coal

B)

Ministry of Civil Aviation

C)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

D)

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Correct Answer : Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

The NCAVES (Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services) India Forum 2021 has been organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

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3 .

Who has established the Innovation Sandbox web portal?

A)

IMF

B)

RBI

C)

BSE

D)

NSE

Correct Answer : BSE

Stock exchange BSE has set up an "innovation sandbox" web portal where fintech firms and individuals may use the environment for offline testing of their applications in a test environment.

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4 .

Which state's chief minister has unveiled the 1st indigenous Metro racks at Charkop Metro Depot?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Gujarat

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Maharashtra

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has unveiled the first indigenous Metro racks (train) at Charkop Metro Depot.

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5 .

Which telecom venture has become the world's fifth strongest brand?

A)

Airtel

B)

BSNL

C)

Vodafone

D)

Reliance Jio

Correct Answer : Reliance Jio

The Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's four-year-old telecom venture Reliance Jio has been ranked the fifth strongest brand globally.

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6 .

The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is an agreement between which of the following two countries?

A)

USA-Russia

B)

India-Russia

C)

Russia-China

D)

Germany-Russia

Correct Answer : USA-Russia

The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation.

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7 .

Microsoft has opened its new IDC facility in which city?

A)

Noida

B)

Surat

C)

Mumbai

D)

Faridabad

Correct Answer : Noida

The newest Microsoft India Development Centre is now open in Noida, a satellite town around New Delhi.

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8 .

‘Amrut Mahotsav’, which was seen in the news recently, is the celebration of which event?

A)

50th year of Kargil War

B)

50th year of 1971 War

C)

75th year of India’s Independence

D)

125th birth anniversary of Netaji

Correct Answer : 75th year of India’s Independence

The Budget Session of Parliament recently began with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.

During the address, the President mentioned that the ‘Amrut Mahotsav’ will be observed in the country from this year, to mark commencement of the celebrations towards the 75th year of India’s Independence.

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9 .

K Sivan is likely to inaugurate the 'SriShakthiSat' ground station at Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology in which city?

A)

Chennai

B)

Bengaluru

C)

Sriharikota

D)

Coimbatore

Correct Answer : Coimbatore

The ISRO chairman K Sivan is likely to inaugurate the 'SriShakthiSat' ground station at Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore.

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10 .

What is the joint initiative has launched by the India and France to boost ties in sustainable development, environment protection called?

A)

Indo-French Year of the Energy Efficiency

B)

Indo-French Year of the Environment

C)

Indo-French Year of the Renewable Energies

D)

Indo-French Year of the Sustainable Development

Correct Answer : Indo-French Year of the Environment

The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment.

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