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1 .

Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative has partnered with which organization to conduct the training programs for artisans?

A)

Tribal Sports Association India

B)

Centre for Tribal Policy Research

C)

Society for Rural Urban and Tribal Initiative

D)

Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED)

Correct Answer : Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED)

The TRIFED and the IFFDC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together for tribal livelihood generation.

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2 .

Which Public sector Unit has joined hands with Himachal Pradesh, to improve telecom connectivity in the hilly areas?

A)

PFC Ltd

B)

REC Ltd

C)

GAIL Ltd

D)

PowerGrid

Correct Answer : PowerGrid

The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), PSU under Ministry of Power, has recently signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.

Under the agreement, the PSU aims to provide telecom connectivity in the hilly areas of the state including Kangra, Una, Mandi, Kullu, Bilaspur, Sirmour, Palampur, Sundernagar among others. The state has been facing limited telecom connectivity due to rough weather conditions and landslides.

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3 .

Road Transport and Highways Ministry has partnered with which organisation for Geo-hazard management?

A)

BARC

B)

DRDO

C)

ISRO

D)

CSIR

Correct Answer : DRDO

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) signed an agreement with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to collaborate in sustainable geo-hazard management.

The expertise of one of the DRDO labs, Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE), would be used. This move aims to ensure Road safety of users on National highways (NHs) against the effects of landslides and other natural calamities.

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4 .

Which of the following took oath as 49th US Vice President?

A)

Joe Biden

B)

Dan Sullivan

C)

Kamala Harris

D)

Donald Trump

Correct Answer : Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris took oath as 49th Vice President of the country, becoming the first women to hold the post in the history of the United States.

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5 .

Mata Prasad was the former Governor of which state, who recently died at the age of 95?

A)

Bihar

B)

Sikkim

C)

Arunachal Pradesh

D)

Assam

Correct Answer : Arunachal Pradesh

The Former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and senior Congress leader Mata Prasad has passed away. He was 95.

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6 .

Which state has launched the first online youth radio station Radio Hills-Youngistan Ka Dil?

A)

Himachal Pradesh

B)

Karnataka

C)

Assam

D)

Odisha

Correct Answer : Himachal Pradesh

The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has launched Himachal Pradesh's first online youth radio station Radio Hills-Youngistan Ka Dil.

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7 .

Who has been appointed as the managing director of Sundaram Finance Ltd?

A)

Preeti Paul

B)

Girish Kumar

C)

Poonam Yadav

D)

Rajiv Lochan

Correct Answer : Rajiv Lochan

The board of Sundaram Finance has named Rajiv Lochan as the managing director with effect from April 1.

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8 .

Which ministry has signed an MoU with the DRDO to boost collaboration in Geo-Hazard Management?

A)

Department of Space

B)

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

C)

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

D)

Ministry of Science and Technology

Correct Answer : Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

DRDO and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have joined hands to strengthen collaboration in the field of technical exchange and cooperation on sustainable geo-hazard management.

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9 .

Which state has raised the number of working days under MGNREGA from 100 to 150 days?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Tamil Nadu

C)

Himachal Pradesh

D)

Uttarakhand

Correct Answer : Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Government announced that the number of working days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) will be increased from 100 to 150.

As per the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, the entire cost will be borne by the state government. He also launched the ‘Uttarakhand Aajeevika App’ to help unemployed people in the state to search for job opportunities.

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10 .

Which institution releases the â€˜India Innovation Indexâ€™?

A)

CSIR

B)

ISRO

C)

NITI Aayog

D)

RBI

Correct Answer : NITI Aayog

India’s think tank NITI Aayog released the second edition of its India Innovation Index, which ranks different states and UTs based on the basis of their support to innovation.

The first edition of the index was launched in October 2019. The states and UTs have been divided into 17 ‘Major States’, 10 ‘North-East and Hill States’, and 9 ‘City-States and UTs’. Karnataka retained the first spot in this year’s index followed by Maharashtra.

Published On : 01/01/2021 16:55:05