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1 .

The All India Chess Federation launched an initiative to help the chess community affected by the pandemic. What is it called?

Checkmate Initiative

Closed Game Initiative

Capture the fight Initiative

Checkmate Covid Initiative

Correct Answer : Checkmate Covid Initiative

The all India Chess Federation launched the 'Checkmate Covid Initiative' to help the chess community affected by the pandemic.

Published On : May 9, 2021

2 .

Which pharmaceuticals company has decided to expand its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million?

Serum Institute of India

Astra Zeneca Pharma India

Franco India Pharmaceuticals

None of the above

Correct Answer : Serum Institute of India

The Serum Institute of India is expanding its vaccine business in the United Kingdom with an investment of £240 million.

Published On : May 9, 2021

3 .

What is the theme of 2021 World Thalassemia Day?

The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia

Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community

Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients' needs worldwide

Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients.

Correct Answer : Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community

The theme for 2021 World Thalassemia Day is "Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassaemia Community".

Published On : May 9, 2021

4 .

Who has been conferred with the Arline Pacht Global Vision Award for 2021?

Justice Gyan Sudha Misra

Justice Manjula Chellar

Justice Sujata Manohar

Justice Gita Mittal

Correct Answer : Justice Gita Mittal

The Former Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal has been declared as one of the two recipients of the Arline Pacht Global Vision Award for 2021.

Published On : May 9, 2021

5 .

The 'Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021' report is published by which entity?

REITs

KPMG Global

Knight Frank

Cushman and Wakefield

Correct Answer : Knight Frank

The Bengaluru has slipped four positions to rank 40th among 46 global cities in the 'Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021' report, released by real estate consultant Knight Frank.

Published On : May 8, 2021

6 .

Who will be honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards?

Pink

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

Jennifer Lopez

Correct Answer : Pink

Singer Pink will be honored with the Icon Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs).

Published On : May 8, 2021

7 .

Which company has partnered with a not-for-profit organisation, SEEDS to launch a community COVID-19 vaccination drive and set up COVID care centres?

Amazon

PepsiCo

Apple Inc

Samsung

Correct Answer : PepsiCo

PepsiCo Foundation has partnered with not-for-profit organisation, Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society to launch a community COVID-19 vaccination drive and set up COVID care centres.

Published On : May 8, 2021

8 .

Five of India's top Oil and Gas PSUs have inked MOUs for Construction and Redevelopment of which pilgrimage site as a Spiritual Smart hill Town?

Badrinath

Dwaraka

Rameswaram

Puri

Correct Answer : Badrinath

The IndianOil, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC and GAIL, have inked a MOUs with the Shri Badrinath Utthan Charitable Trust for Construction and Redevelopment of Shri Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand as a Spiritual Smart hill Town.

Published On : May 8, 2021

9 .

Who has been appointed as Director of the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR)?

Vikas Singroul

Anurag Kumar

Govindan Rangarajan

Raman Meenakshi Sundaram

Correct Answer : Raman Meenakshi Sundaram

Raman Meenakshi Sundaram has been appointed as Director of Indian Institute of Rice Research an arm of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Published On : May 8, 2021

10 .

Which city has topped the 'Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2021' for registering the most strong growth in prime residential prices during January-March 2021?

Toronto

Moscow

Shenzhen

Vancouver

Correct Answer : Shenzhen

Three Chinese cities, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Guangzhou lead the index in Q1 of 2021, with Shenzhen registering the strongest growth of 18.9% in the price.

Published On : May 8, 2021