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1 .

India's first dedicated Express Cargo Terminal has been launched by which international airport?

A)

Sivaji

B)

Kempegowda

C)

Rajiv Gandhi

D)

Indira Gandhi

Correct Answer : Kempegowda

The Kempegowda International Airport in the city of Bengaluru has launched the country's first ever dedicated Express Cargo Terminal.

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2 .

As per a recent study, the warming of oceans is proved to have affected the metabolism of which species?

A)

Sea Turtles

B)

Dolphins

C)

Sharks

D)

Whales

Correct Answer : Sharks

As per a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, the warming of oceans is said to have affected the metabolism of sharks.

The sharks reared in the warmest temperatures weighed less than those raised in average temperatures. The baby sharks are at risk of being born smaller, without the energy needed to survive.

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3 .

‘APEDA’ was established under which Union Ministry?

A)

Ministry of Agriculture

B)

Ministry of Food Processing

C)

Ministry of Rural Development

D)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Correct Answer : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the APEDA Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. It was set up under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

APEDA recently launched its first virtual trade fair to boost export of agricultural and processed food products.

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4 .

Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Xcelerator Bangalore’ (XB) initiative, which was launched recently?

A)

Women-owned Micro-businesses

B)

Transgender community

C)

Research Fellows

D)

School Children

Correct Answer : Women-owned Micro-businesses

The Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa launched ‘Xcelerator Bangalore’ (XB) initiative. It has been launched to provide support to women-owned micro-businesses.

XB is a curated six-month accelerator programme, jointly organised by UBUNTU Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations, the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME).

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5 .

Who has been appointed as the Chief of Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd (ARCIL)?

A)

A K Bhalla

B)

G C Murmu

C)

R K Mathur

D)

Pallav Mohapatra

Correct Answer : Pallav Mohapatra

Former Central Bank of India CEO Pallav Mohapatra has been appointed as chief of Asset Reconstruction Co India Ltd (ARCIL).

ARCIL is India’s oldest asset reconstruction company, and it was founded in 2002. Pallav Mohapatra is succeeding Vinayak Bahuguna as the CEO.

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6 .

Which institution organised a national-level virtual workshop on Asset Monetisation along with Department of Economic Affairs?

A)

TERI

B)

NITI Aayog

C)

FICCI

D)

ASSOCHAM

Correct Answer : NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog, along with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), organized a national-level virtual workshop on asset monetization.

The workshop was chaired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and it included the Chief Secretaries of States and Administrators of Union Territories.

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7 .

The Sounding rocket RH-560 has been launched by ISRO. This RH-560 belongs to which series of Sounding Rockets of ISRO?

A)

Aparna

B)

Ganga

C)

Rohini

D)

Saurya

Correct Answer : Rohini

The ISRO has launched sounding rocket RH-560 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. TheISRO has developed a series of sounding rockets called "Rohini series".

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8 .

What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of Mathematics (IDM)?

A)

Mathematics is Easy

B)

Mathematics is Everywhere

C)

Mathematics for a Better World

D)

Mathematics to Sustainability

Correct Answer : Mathematics for a Better World

The theme for 2021 International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is "Mathematics for a Better World".

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9 .

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a new online certificate course on which technology?

A)

5G technology

B)

4G technology

C)

Information Technology

D)

Information and Communication Technology

Correct Answer : 5G technology

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a new online certificate course on 5G technology to be conducted by the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation and Training (NTIPRIT).

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10 .

What is the theme of the 1st Meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues?

A)

Economic Growth for an Innovative Future

B)

Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions

C)

Global Stability, Shared Security, and Innovative Growth

D)

BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus

Correct Answer : BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus

The 2021 theme of the BRICS is "BRICS@15: Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus".

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