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1 .

Andaman & Nicobar gets 100% Functional Household Tap Connection coverage and becomes which UT for such coverage?

A)

1st

B)

2nd

C)

3rd

D)

4th

Correct Answer : 1st

The Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands D K Joshi announced that the UT has obtained 100% FHTC coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission. The UT becomes the First UT in the country.

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2 .

Which Indian Coast Guard Ship has been commissioned in Chennai Chief of Defense staff?

A)

ICGS Vajra

B)

ICGS Vrisha

C)

ICGS Shakti

D)

ICGS Chakra

Correct Answer : ICGS Vajra

The Indian Coast Guard ship 'Vajra', the sixth offshore patrol vessel to enhance coastal security, was formally commissioned into service in Chennai.

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3 .

Which state has launched India's first government-run ambulance network for animals to boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector?

A)

Rajasthan

B)

Tamil Nadu

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to set up India's first government-run ambulance network for animals, in a move to boost the animal husbandry and veterinary sector.

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4 .

The Defense Ministry has signed a Rs. 1056 crore contract with which company for procuring LSVs?

A)

Toyota

B)

Tata Motors

C)

Mahindra

D)

Ashok Leyland

Correct Answer : Mahindra

The defence ministry has finalised a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd to procure 1,300 light combat vehicles for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 1,056 crore.

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5 .

Who has won the gold medal in the 2021 Para Shooting World Cup at Al Ain in the UAE?

A)

Singhraj

B)

Rajinder Singh Rahelu

C)

Girisha Nagarajegowda

D)

Mariyappan Thangavelu

Correct Answer : Singhraj

The Indian para-athlete Singhraj won the gold medal in the 2021 Para Shooting World Cup at Al Ain in the UAE.

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6 .

English county Lancashire has announced the overseas signing of which India batsman for the 2021 Royal London Cup?

A)

Virat Kohli

B)

Rohit Sharma

C)

Shreyas Iyer

D)

Hardik Pandya

Correct Answer : Shreyas Iyer

English county Lancashire has announced the overseas signing of India batsman Shreyas Iyer for the 2021 Royal London Cup.

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7 .

The government has notified which card not mandatory for pensioners to get Jeevan Pramaan?

A)

Pan Card

B)

Aadhaar Card

C)

Ration Card

D)

Voter Card

Correct Answer : Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar is no longer mandatory for pensioners to get digital life certificate, Jeevan Pramaan, that is required to collect their pensions.

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8 .

“Pabbi-Antiterror-2021”, a joint anti-terrorism exercise is to be held by which organisation?

A)

BIMSTEC

B)

BRICS

C)

ASEAN

D)

SCO

Correct Answer : SCO

Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) including India, Pakistan and China will hold a joint anti-terrorism exercise this year.

The joint exercise ‘Pabbi-Antiterror-2021’ was announced during the 36th meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure held in Uzbekistan. SAARC is a 8-membered multilateral association headquartered at Kathmandu.

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9 .

Which state shares a 510-kilometer border with Myanmar?

A)

Assam

B)

Mizoram

C)

Manipur

D)

Meghalaya

Correct Answer : Mizoram

Mizoram shares a 510-kilometer border with Myanmar. The Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga asked the Centre to grant political asylum to “political refugees” from Myanmar.

Earlier, the Home Ministry had directed that State governments have no powers to grant refugee status to any foreigner and India is not a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol.

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10 .

Which organisation has launched ‘Sahi Disha’ campaign to promote women’s entrepreneurship in rural India?

A)

ADB

B)

NDB

C)

UNDP

D)

World Bank

Correct Answer : UNDP

The United Nations Development Program-UNDP has launched ‘Sahi Disha’ campaign to promote women’s livelihoods and entrepreneurship in rural India.

The initiative is a five-year collaboration between UNDP and the IKEA Foundation. It has already supported one million women to access job and livelihood opportunities across five states including Delhi NCR and Maharashtra.

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