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1 .

Which vaccine has become the 8th vaccine to receive WHO Emergency Use Listing?

A)

Sputnik

B)

Covaxin

C)

SINOVAC

D)

Sinopharm

Correct Answer : SINOVAC

The World Health Organisation gave its approval to the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine SINOVAC for emergency use. This is 8th vaccine to receive the Emergency Use Listing from WHO.

Published On : 06/01/2021 16:56:32

2 .

Who won the Kia NBA Sixth Man Award 2021?

A)

Joe Ingles

B)

Derrick Rose

C)

Jordan Clarkson

D)

Jalen Brunson

Correct Answer : Jordan Clarkson

NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 – Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has won the 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award for his contributions in a reserve role, the NBA announced today. This is the first Sixth Man honor for Clarkson, who becomes the first player to win the annual award with the Jazz.

Published On : 06/01/2021 16:56:32

3 .

Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra has been roped in as the new Chairman of which organization?

A)

CBI

B)

CBDT

C)

SIDBI

D)

NITI Aayog

Correct Answer : CBDT

Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra a member of Central Board of Direct Taxes has been given the additional charge as the Chairman of CBDT for a period of three months.

Published On : 06/01/2021 16:56:32

4 .

Which organization has become the standard body to join the 'One Nation, One Standard' scheme?

A)

RDSO

B)

NASA

C)

ISRO

D)

DRDO

Correct Answer : RDSO

The Research Design and Standards Organization, which sets standards for the Indian Railway Sector has become the first standards body in the country to join 'One Nation, One Standard' scheme of the central government.

Published On : 06/01/2021 16:56:32

5 .

Which nation has reported a new hybrid variant of COVID-19?

A)

Japan

B)

China

C)

Australia

D)

Vietnam

Correct Answer : Vietnam

The Vietnamese authorities have discovered a very dangerous variant of COVID-19 that has combined mutations first found in India and the UK and is spreading very quickly by air.

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6 .

The Maharashtra Government has provided a how much reservation to the Maratha candidates under the EWS category?

A)

5%

B)

10%

C)

15%

D)

20%

Correct Answer : 10%

The Maharashtra government has decided to give 10 percent reservation to students and candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker category.

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7 .

What is the estimated GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2021-22, as per SBI?

A)

5.1%

B)

6.7%

C)

7.9%

D)

8.6%

Correct Answer : 7.9%

The SBI economist in its research report has sharply cut the GDP growth estimates for Indian economy to 7.9 percent in FY22.

Published On : 06/01/2021 16:56:32

8 .

When is the UN-recognized Global Day of Parents celebrated globally?

A)

08 July

B)

15 June

C)

01 June

D)

31 May

Correct Answer : 01 June

To honour their contributions, the United Nations General Assembly established the Global Day of Parents in 2012, which is celebrated every year on the 1st of June all around the world. This day encourages both the children and the parents to spend time with each other to create cherishable memories.

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9 .

What is the new name of the COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in UK?

A)

Alpha

B)

Beta

C)

Gamma

D)

Delta

Correct Answer : Alpha

The World Health Organization has named the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom as "Alpha".

Published On : 06/01/2021 16:56:32

10 .

Which bank has launched 3 loan schemes Chikitsa, Jeevanrekha, and Suraksha?

A)

SBI

B)

YES Bank

C)

HDFC Bank

D)

Canara Bank

Correct Answer : Canara Bank

The Canara Bank introduced three loan initiatives Chikitsa, Jeevanrekha and Suraksha for its customers to help them cope with the corona virus outbreak.

Published On : 06/01/2021 16:56:32