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1 .

Which country's runner Beatrice Chepkoech has made the world record by completing the 5 km road race in 14 minutes 43 seconds?

A)

Mali

B)

Kenya

C)

Ghana

D)

Canada

Correct Answer : Kenya

The 29-year old Kenyan runner Beatrice Chepkoech has made the world record by completing the 5 km road race in 14 minutes 43 seconds.

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2 .

Which state government has appointed Hima Das as DSP?

A)

Assam

B)

Bihar

C)

Mizoram

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Assam

The Star sprinter Hima Das has been appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police by the Assam government.

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3 .

A small experimental communication satellite SD SAT is scheduled to be launched by ISRO. The nano-satellite has been developed by which company?

A)

Pixxel

B)

Skyroot Aerospace

C)

SpaceKidz India

D)

EARTH2ORBIT (E2O)

Correct Answer : SpaceKidz India

The Chennai-based SpaceKidz India, has developed the nanosatellite called Satish Dhawan Satellite, or SD SAT scheduled to be launched by ISRO.

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4 .

ISRO has joined hands with which company to provide a national level mapping portal and geospatial services?

A)

Here Technologies

B)

Propmodo

C)

Crunchbase

D)

MapmyIndia

Correct Answer : MapmyIndia

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and navigation technology solutions provider MapmyIndia have partnered to create a national level mapping portal.

Along with the state-of-the-art mapping portal, the partnership also seeks to provide geospatial services. MapmyIndia has rich expertise in digital maps and technologies while ISRO has the best satellite imagery data.

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5 .

Which Union Ministry announces the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?

A)

Ministry of Finance

B)

Ministry of Heavy Industries

C)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

D)

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Correct Answer : Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) releases the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

As per the recent edition of the data, the IIP measure grew 1 per cent for December 2020. The Consumer Price Index inflation (CPI) decreased to 4.06 per cent in January 2021, due to the decline in vegetable prices.

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6 .

Which of the following general insurance company has launched the 'Corporate India Risk Index'?

A)

TATA AIG

B)

ICICI Lombard

C)

IFFCO Tokio

D)

HDFC ERGO

Correct Answer : ICICI Lombard

The private general insurer ICICI Lombard has launched the 'Corporate India Risk Index'.

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7 .

The 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav has been organized in which state by the Government of India?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

West Bengal

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : West Bengal

The Governor of West Bengal, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Cooch Behar Palace at Cooch Behar.

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8 .

The International Cruise Terminal "Sagarika" is the first full-fledged international cruise terminal in India. It has been inaugurated at which place?

A)

Cochin Port Trust

B)

Paradip Port Trust

C)

Chennai Port Trust

D)

Visakhapatnam Port Trust

Correct Answer : Cochin Port Trust

The International Cruise Terminal "Sagarika" is first full-fledged international cruise terminal in India has been inaugurated at Cochin Port Trust.

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9 .

Which India's homegrown app has tied up with the ISRO to build an alternative to Google Maps?

A)

MapMyIndia

B)

MapDirection

C)

LiveEarth

D)

GPSMap

Correct Answer : MapMyIndia

The India's homegrown app MapMyIndia ties up with the ISRO to build an alternative to Google Maps.

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10 .

Which state has signed a pact with the UNEP for achieving climate resilience & low carbon emissions by 2040?

A)

Assam

B)

Punjab

C)

Kerala

D)

Bihar

Correct Answer : Bihar

In a first for an Indian State, Bihar has signed a MoU with the UN Environment Programme to achieve climate resilience and low carbon development by 2040.

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