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1 .

What is the theme of World Day of Social Justice 2021?

A)

Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice

B)

A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy

C)

The Quest for Social Justice

D)

Work for Social Justice

Correct Answer : A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy

2021 Theme of the World Day of Social Justice is A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy.

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2 .

Who has been elected as the next Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?

A)

Ajay Kumar Bhalla

B)

Upendra Tripathy

C)

Ajay Mathur

D)

Subash Chandra Khuntia

Correct Answer : Ajay Mathur

India nominated Ajay Mathur was elected as the next Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). He succeeds Upendra Tripathy, who has serving as DG since 2017.

The Director-General has a four-year term, which can also be renewed for an additional term. Mathur is the chief of the New Delhi-based The Energy and Research Institute, at present.

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3 .

Which Union Ministry is to organise an event named ‘Mushaira’, in which poets across the country recite their poems?

A)

Ministry of Minority Affairs

B)

Ministry of Education

C)

Ministry of Culture

D)

Ministry of External Affairs

Correct Answer : Ministry of Minority Affairs

The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is to organise a ‘Mushaira’ event, in which renowned poets from across the country will recite their poems.

The event is to be conducted on February 20, 2021, on the theme ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’. Mushaira, which is regarded as a poetic symposium is part of the Culture of India and Pakistan. It aims to make younger generation aware of the country’s art and culture.

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4 .

‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ is the initiative of which Union Ministry?

A)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

B)

Ministry of Jal Shakti

C)

Ministry of Rural Development

D)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Correct Answer : Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has recently launched the ‘Pey Jal Survekshan’ survey under the Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban.

This survey is conducted on a pilot basis in 10 cities- Agra, Badlapur, Bhubaneswar, Churu, Kochi, Madurai, Patiala, Rohtak, Surat and Tumkur. The survey would assess distribution of water, reuse of wastewater and mapping of water bodies.

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5 .

Which institution is to provide Rs 100 crore to Gurgaon-based hospital chain Medanta, to fight Covid-19 pandemic?

A)

ADB

B)

IMF

C)

AIIB

D)

World Bank

Correct Answer : ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will provide Rs 100 crore loan to Gurgaon-based hospital chain Medanta.

The financial assistance would aid the multi-speciality hospital chain in enhancing healthcare services and medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes staff training programmes on infection control.

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6 .

Who is the head of the committee formed by the RBI to study the consolidation of urban cooperative banks?

A)

Usha Thorat

B)

N S Vishvanathan

C)

B P Kanungo

D)

Michael D Patra

Correct Answer : N S Vishvanathan

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an eight-member expert panel to lay down a regulatory road map for urban co-operative banks (UCBs).

The committee will be headed by former deputy governor of RBI, N. S. Vishwanathan. The group will also study the consolidation prospects in the sector. The expert committee has been asked to submit its report within three months.

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7 .

What is ‘INS Karanj’, which was making news recently, with reference to Indian Defence?

A)

Military Tank

B)

Anti-tank guided missile

C)

Scorpene submarine

D)

Supersonic cruise missile

Correct Answer : Scorpene submarine

The Indian Navy got its third Scorpene submarine, which will be commissioned in Mumbai as INS Karanj. This is a part of the six submarines, which are being constructed under Project 75.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has delivered three Scorpene submarines to the Indian Navy named Khanderi, Kalvari and Karanj.

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8 .

Who has become the 2nd player in the world to win the 300th Grand Slam?

A)

Rafael Nadal

B)

Novak Djokovic

C)

Roger Federer

D)

Dominic Thiem

Correct Answer : Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic's win was his 300th at a Slam, only the second player in history to reach the mark after Roger Federer, on 362.

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9 .

Who has been honored with the SKOCH Chief minister of the year award?

A)

Hemant Soren

B)

B S Yediyurappa

C)

Mamata Banerjee

D)

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Correct Answer : YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has been conferred the Skoch Chief Minister of the Year award.

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10 .

Hyderabad's blind Jyotsna Phanija has become the youngest woman to do a Ph.D. at which age?

A)

25 years

B)

20 years

C)

15 years

D)

10 years

Correct Answer : 25 years

Jyotsna Phanija has become the youngest woman to complete Ph.D. and by doing so, she has made a record in her name at the age of 25 years.

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