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1 .
India's first Igloo Cafe has been Built in which state/UT?
A)
Jammu & Kashmir
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Uttarakhand
D)
Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Jammu & Kashmir

The India's first igloo cafe is now open. The cafe is located in Gulmarg, Kashmir and is part of the Kolahoi Green Group of Hotels and Resorts.

Published On : February 1, 2021
2 .
Upendra Prasad Singh has been appointed as the secretary of which ministry?
A)
Ministry of Health
B)
Ministry of Jalshakti
C)
Ministry of Textiles
D)
Ministry of Education

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Textiles

Odisha-Cadre IAS Officer Upendra Prasad Singh has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles.

Published On : February 1, 2021
3 .
The Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for conservation of which species?
A)
Black Buck
B)
Great Indian Bustard
C)
Marine Turtle
D)
Brahmaputra Dolphin

Correct Answer :   Marine Turtle

The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines’ and ‘National Marine Turtle Action Plan’.
The documents contain framework for handling stranded animals on shore, entangled animals in the sea or boat, management actions for reducing threats to marine species and their habitats, rehabilitation of degraded habitats, among others.

Published On : February 1, 2021
4 .
Tech major Microsoft has launched its new India Development Center (IDC) facility in which state?
A)
Kerala
B)
Gujarat
C)
Karnataka
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttar Pradesh

Tech major Microsoft has launched its new India Development Center (IDC) facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Published On : February 1, 2021
5 .
Which Indian public sector bank has raised Rs 1,000 crore by issuing Basel III-compliant bonds?
A)
Punjab National Bank
B)
State Bank of India
C)
HDFC Bank
D)
Union Bank of India

Correct Answer :   Union Bank of India

Union Bank of India announced that it has raised Rs 1,000 crore by issuing Basel III-compliant bonds on a private placement basis.
The bank issued perpetual bonds in the nature of debentures, which qualify as the Additional Tier 1 Capital of the bank. The public sector bank also announced that it will raise Rs 205 crore by issuing Basel III compliant bonds later this week.

Published On : January 31, 2021
6 .
‘START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)’ is an agreement between which two countries?
A)
China-U.S.
B)
China-Russia
C)
Russia- U.S.
D)
Germany- Russia

Correct Answer :   Russia- U.S.

START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a bilateral agreement signed in 2010 between the United States and Russia.
The treaty, which emphasised on the reduction and limitation of strategic nuclear arms by the two countries, is set to expire next week. Russia’s lower house of parliament approved the extension of the treaty.

Published On : January 31, 2021
7 .
Govind Ballabh Pant, who was seen in the news recently, was the first Chief Minister of which state?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Uttar Pradesh

Freedom fighter and late former Union home minister Govind Ballabh Pant’s statue was relocated from the Parliament complex, as the construction for the new building commenced.
The statue was later unveiled in New Delhi’s Pandit Pant Marg. He was also the first Chief Minister of the state of Uttar Pradesh, from 1950 to 1954. He was also awarded with the highest honour of India, the Bharat Ratna.

Published On : January 31, 2021
8 .
Build Back Better recovery plan is associated with the Head of which country?
A)
India
B)
USA
C)
Japan
D)
New Zealand

Correct Answer :   USA

The Build Back Better recovery plan is associated with the Head of the United State.

Published On : January 31, 2021
9 .
Who has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army Staff to replace incumbent VC Lt General SK Saini?
A)
Chandi Prasad Mohanty
B)
Iqroop Singh Ghuman
C)
Ranjeet Singh Rana
D)
Anil Chauhan

Correct Answer :   Chandi Prasad Mohanty

The Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army staff.

Published On : January 31, 2021
10 .
What is the theme of the World NTD Day 2021?
A)
Beat NTDs
B)
Good vs. evil
C)
Courage and perseverance
D)
Face NTDs: End the Neglect

Correct Answer :   Face NTDs: End the Neglect

Published On : January 31, 2021