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1 .

Who has been appointed as the Acting Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

A)

A K Sikri

B)

P C Pant

C)

S A Bobde

D)

P K Mishra

Correct Answer : P C Pant

Justice (retired) Prafulla Chandra Pant, who is a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has been appointed its Acting Chairperson with effect from April 25 2021.

Prior to his appointment as NHRC member, he was a Judge of the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2017. He had also held the position of Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya from 2013 to 2014.

Published On : 05/01/2021 16:56:24

2 .

What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of the Midwife?

A)

Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives

B)

Midwives: Defenders of Women's Rights

C)

Midwives leading the way with quality care

D)

Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilize, unite - our time is NOW!

Correct Answer : Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives

The theme for 2021 International Day of the Midwife is "Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives."

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3 .

The Nominated athlete ambassadors for the IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign, by the BWF Michelle Li plays for which country?

A)

Canada

B)

Norway

C)

Sweden

D)

Japan

Correct Answer : Canada

Michelle Li of Canada nominated as the athlete ambassadors for the 'Believe in Sport' campaign has launched by the IOC.

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4 .

Michelle Li and which Indian athlete has been nominated as the athlete ambassadors for the IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign, by the BWF?

A)

Avinash Sable

B)

Shivpal Singh

C)

PV Sindhu

D)

KT Irfan

Correct Answer : PV Sindhu

The Badminton World Federation has nominated Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and Michelle Li as the athlete ambassadors for the 'Believe in Sport' campaign, launched by the IOC.

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5 .

Mahesh Balasubramanian has been appointed as the new MD of which of these life insurance companies?

A)

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company

B)

Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company

C)

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company

D)

HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company

Correct Answer : Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company

Mahesh Balasubramanian has been appointed as the Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company Limited (KLI).

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6 .

Which state initiative Parvat Dhara yojana to rejuvenate water sources?

A)

Bihar

B)

Gujarat

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Himachal Pradesh

The State Government of Himachal Pradesh has initiated 'Parvat Dhara Yojana' to revive recharge aquifers and conserve natural resources of water in the state.

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7 .

Which state has launched a 24x7 dedicated Helpline at Covid-19 War Control Room to provide real-time Covid-19 related facilities to the people?

A)

Punjab

B)

Haryana

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer : Jammu and Kashmir

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the District Disaster Management Authority Srinagar has launched a 24x7 dedicated Helpline at Covid-19 War Control Room to provide real time Covid-19 related facilities to the people.

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8 .

The Government has set a record rice production target of how many tonnes for the Kharif season of 2021-22 crop year?

A)

101.7 million tonne

B)

103.1 million tonne

C)

104.3 million tonne

D)

105.6 million tonne

Correct Answer : 104.3 million tonne

Amid scare of Covid-19 second wave which forced the States and Union Territories to impose lockdown like curbs, the Government set a record rice production target of 104.3 million tonne for the kharif season of 2021-22 crop year.

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9 .

The State Bank of India allocated how much amount towards the fight against Covid 19?

A)

Rs.71 cr

B)

Rs.79 cr

C)

Rs.87 cr

D)

Rs.92 cr

Correct Answer : Rs.71 cr

The country's largest lender SBI announced allocating Rs 71 crore towards the fight against COVID-19.

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10 .

What is the theme of the World Press Freedom Day 2021?

A)

Information as a Public Good

B)

Journalism without Fear or Favour

C)

Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law

D)

Media for Democracy, Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation

Correct Answer : Information as a Public Good

The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021 is"Information as a Public Good".

Published On : 05/01/2021 16:56:24