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1 .

Who has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021?

A)

Rani Rampal

B)

Dutee Chand

C)

Koneru Humpy

D)

Vinesh Phogat

Correct Answer : Koneru Humpy

The World rapid chess champion Koneru Humpy has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2021.

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2 .

"The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle" is an English translation of the autobiography of which freedom fighter?

A)

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

B)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

C)

C. Rajagopalachari

D)

Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer : Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

The autobiography of freedom fighter 'Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan', titled "The Frontier Gandhi: My Life and Struggle" has been released.

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3 .

The "Super-75" scholarship schemes have been launched by the government of which state for meritorious girls from poor families to support them in education and entrepreneurship?

A)

Rajasthan

B)

Uttrakhand

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Jammu & Kashmir

Correct Answer : Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched "Super-75" scholarship schemes for meritorious girls, on the occasion of International Women's Day 2021.

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4 .

Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association?

A)

Dakshita Das

B)

G.R. Chintala

C)

Mohammad Mustafa

D)

Emandi Sankara Rao

Correct Answer : G.R. Chintala

G.R. Chintala, the Chairman of NABARD has been sworn in as the new Chairman of APRACA (Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association).

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5 .

Who is the winner of the men's singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300?

A)

Shi Yuqi

B)

Viktor Axelsen

C)

Chen Long

D)

Kento Momota

Correct Answer : Viktor Axelsen

Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) has won the Men's Singles title at the 2021 BWF Swiss Open Super 300 vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand).

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6 .

The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by which organization, to measure food waste, at the household, foodservice, and retail level?

A)

World Food Programme

B)

Food and Agriculture Organization

C)

United Nations Environment Programme

D)

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Correct Answer : United Nations Environment Programme

The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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7 .

What is the name of India’s initiative to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to friendly countries?

A)

Vaccine Maitri

B)

Vaccine to Mitron

C)

India contributes

D)

Bharat Vaccine Mitra

Correct Answer : Vaccine Maitri

The Vaccine Maitri or the Vaccine Friendship initiative was started on January 20, 2021. Under the initiative, India supplies Made-in-India Covid-19 vaccines to its neighbouring countries.

Bhutan and Maldives were the first country to get the vaccines. They are followed by Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles. Recently, consignment of Covid vaccines were airlifted for Guyana, Jamaica and Nicaragua.

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8 .

Where is the headquarters of CARICOM?

A)

South Africa

B)

Zimbabwe

C)

Namibia

D)

Guyana

Correct Answer : Guyana

CARICOM stands for Caribbean Community, which was founded in 1973 and headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana. It is also called Caribbean Community and Common Market

CARICOM is a grouping of twenty countries with fifteen Member States and five Associate Members. It aims to establish economic integration and cooperation among its members.

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9 .

According to recently published Municipal Performance Index, which city ranked first in the category of Million-plus cities?

A)

Indore

B)

Surat

C)

Bhopal

D)

Lucknow

Correct Answer : Indore

The Centre recently published the Municipal Performance Index (MPI). In this index, Indore was ranked first in the category of Million-plus cities. It is followed by Surat and Bhopal.

While in the ‘less-than-million category’, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has been ranked first and is followed by Tirupati and Gandhinagar.

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10 .

Which NGO recently published its annual report on global political rights and liberties?

A)

BRAC

B)

Freedom House

C)

World Vision International

D)

International Committee of the Red Cross

Correct Answer : Freedom House

The US government funded NGO “Freedom House” published its annual report on global political rights and liberties recently.

The report titled “Freedom in the World 2021 – Democracy under Siege” published the report on political freedom across the world. It has downgraded India’s status from free to partly free, citing the country’s entry into authoritarianism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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