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1 .

Ayushman CAPF scheme is a joint initiative of National Health Authority (NHA) and which Ministry?

A)

Ministry of Home Affairs

B)

Ministry of Defence

C)

Ministry of Education

D)

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Correct Answer : Ministry of Home Affairs

Union Home Minster Amit Shah launched Ayushman CAPF scheme, which will benefit around 10 lakh personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their family members.

The scheme is a joint initiative of National Health Authority (NHA) with the Ministry of Home Affairs. Cashless and paperless medical treatment will be given to the beneficiaries at 24,000 hospitals in the country.

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2 .

Who organized the 15th India Digital Summit 2021?

A)

IANA

B)

IAMAI

C)

Niti Aayog

D)

Hyperlink InfoSystem

Correct Answer : IAMAI

The 15th Edition of India Digital Summit 2021 (IDS 2021) organized by Internet and Mobile Association of India.

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3 .

The International Day of Education 2021 has been celebrated under which theme?

A)

Revitalize Education

B)

Learning for people, planet

C)

Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow

D)

Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation

Correct Answer : Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation

The International Day of Education has been celebrated under the theme 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation'.

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4 .

Which Indian mathematician has jointly won the Michael and Sheila Held Prize?

A)

Kunal Pandey

B)

Nikhil Srivastava

C)

Manoj Panday

D)

Deepak Kumar

Correct Answer : Nikhil Srivastava

The Indian Mathematician, Nikhil Srivastava has been named as one of the 3 winners of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize.

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5 .

Which organization has released the Inequality Virus Report?

A)

WHO

B)

UNEP

C)

UNFCC

D)

Oxfam International

Correct Answer : Oxfam International

The Inequality Virus Report has been released by the Oxfam International has found that the Covid pandemic deeply increased the existing inequalities in India and around the world.

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6 .

Who has won the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021?

A)

Rajendra Bhandari

B)

Deepak Chaturvedi

C)

Amit Singh Chopra

D)

Lalita Oberoi

Correct Answer : Rajendra Bhandari

Rajendra Kumar Bhandari has been selected by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021.

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7 .

Which is the venue of the ‘Exercise Desert Knight 21’?

A)

Goa

B)

Kolkata

C)

Jodhpur

D)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Correct Answer : Jodhpur

The first edition of the exercise Desert Knight-21 was organised at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, from January 20 to 24, 2021.

Four French Rafale fighters, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft participated from the French side. Mirage 2000, Su-30 MKI, Rafale, IL-78 Flight Refuelling Aircraft, AWACS and AEW&C aircraft participated from the IAF.

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8 .

The Land Allotment Policy 2021-30, which was making news recently, was released by which state/UT?

A)

Kerala

B)

Gujarat

C)

Jammu& Kashmir

D)

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Jammu& Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir administration approved the adoption of a new policy named ‘Land Allotment Policy 2021-30’.

The policy aims to lay down a framework to regulate zoning of industrial areas. It will also cover land allotment for health institutions and educational institutions. The policy aims to promote fair industrial growth in the UT.

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9 .

‘Toshali National Crafts Mela’, which was making news recently, was organised in which state/UT?

A)

Bihar

B)

Odisha

C)

Uttarakhand

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Odisha

The Toshali National Crafts Mela is annually organised in the state of Odisha. This year, the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently inaugurated the event.

Many artisans from across the state and from many parts of the counry showcased their products in the handloom and handicraft fair. State Handicrafts Award and State Kalakruti Award were also presented to exceptional artisans.

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10 .

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed a four-tier regulatory framework for which type of financial institutions?

A)

Small Finance Banks

B)

Payment Banks

C)

Foreign Banks

D)

NBFCs

Correct Answer : NBFCs

Reserve Bank of India recently released a discussion paper on revised regulatory framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).

As per the paper, the regulatory and supervisory framework of NBFCs shall be based on a four-layered structure namely Base Layer, Middle Layer, Upper Layer and a possible Top Layer. RBI also recommended more power for the NBFC Boards on capital and risk management.

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