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1 .

The UT of Jammu and Kashmir has prepared a J&K Poultry Policy, 2020/Operational Guidelines for the first time to boost poultry production in the region. Who is Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?

Mahesh Singh

Deepak Bansal

Atul Kumar Jain

Girish Chandra Murmu

Correct Answer : Girish Chandra Murmu

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has prepared a J&K Poultry Policy, 2020/Operational Guidelines for the first time to boost poultry production in the region. The government will give a subsidy of 50 crore annually for broiler/layer farms and related activities. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is Girish Chandra Murmu.

Published On : July 18, 2021

2 .

Who launched the Indian Gas Exchange in an e-ceremony on 15 June?

Ramvilas Paswan

Dharmendra Pradhan

Nitin Jairam Gadkari

D.V. Sadananda Gowda

Correct Answer : Dharmendra Pradhan

The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) in an e-ceremony on 15 June. It will be the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform. IGX will act as a delivery-based trading platform to deliver natural gas.

Published On : July 18, 2021

3 .

India has joined as a founding member and launched the GPAI. What is full form of P in GPAI?

Plan

Purposed

Partnership

Programme

Correct Answer : Partnership

India has joined as a founding member and launched the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI or Gee-Pay). Under this move, India has joined along with the league of leading economies including Australia, the US, the UK, European Union (EU), Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore.

Published On : July 18, 2021

4 .

Which State/UT Government on June 16, 2020 directed its Public Works Department to set up CCTV cameras in all COVID wards in its dedicated coronavirus hospitals?

Delhi

Bihar

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

The Delhi Government on June 16, 2020 directed its Public Works Department to set up CCTV cameras in all COVID wards in its dedicated coronavirus hospitals. The order followed a direction by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Delhi Chief Secretary to install CCTV cameras in all COVID wards in the national capital for proper monitoring of services and ensuring patients' issues are resolved.

Published On : July 18, 2021

5 .

Naftali Bennett, who was making news recently, is the new Prime Minister of which country?

Iran

Italy

Israel

France

Correct Answer : Israel

Naftali Bennett has been selected as the new Prime Minister of Israel, after Benjamin Netanyahu lost his 12-year-old tenure.

Netanyahu, who was Israel’s longest serving Prime Minister, is on trial for fraud. He fell short of obtaining majority support after the general election in March this year. Yair Lapid is expected to replace Bennett as PM after two years.

Published On : July 18, 2021

6 .

Which Indian state is set to launch â€˜Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyanâ€™?

Kerala

Karnataka

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is set to launch the ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ (Free from Corona), to make people aware about the

This campaign will be run by the Higher Education and Technical Education Department in collaboration with the Public Health and Family Welfare Department. College teachers and over 16 lakh students will be made aware of corona infection.

Published On : July 18, 2021

7 .

Raja Parba, which was celebrated recently, is a famous festival of which state?

West Bengal

Karnataka

Kerala

Odisha

Correct Answer : Odisha

Raja Parba, a 3-day festival celebrating womanhood is being celebrated across the state of Odisha. During this period, it is believed that Mother Earth menstruates and prepares for future agricultural activities with the arrival of monsoon. Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) also launched a special programme named ‘Pitha on Wheels’.

Published On : July 18, 2021

8 .

Which country has launched the â€˜Project O2 for Indiaâ€™ to tackle the medical oxygen demand after Covid 19 second wave?

Russia

India

Indonesia

Sri Lanka

Correct Answer : India

The Indian Government has introduced the ‘Project O2 for India’ to tackle the medical oxygen demand after Covid 19 second wave.

Under the project, a National Consortium of Oxygen would enable the national level supply of critical raw materials. It includes setting up of small oxygen plants, manufacturing compressors, oxygen plants, concentrators, and ventilators among others.

Published On : July 18, 2021

9 .

Raja Parba which is celebrated for three days during the mid of June is celebrated in which state?

Odisha

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Odisha

Odisha, the land of Lord Jagannath, celebrates 13 festivals in 12 months ( a popular proverb among the locals ) meaning Odisha celebrates endless festivals throughout the year. Among all this one important festival is Raja Parba which is celebrated for three days during the mid of June, preferably starts from 14th June and ends in 16th. During this period, the state remains in a state of jubilation and celebration.

Published On : July 18, 2021

10 .

India has got its first infectious disease diagnostics lab as a part of PM Narendra Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan'. This lab has been built with the help of which automobile company?

Force Motors

Ashok Leyland

Bharat Benz

Mahindra & Mahindra

Correct Answer : Bharat Benz

India has got its first infectious disease diagnostics lab as a part of PM Narendra Modi's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan'. This mobile laboratory has been built in a record time of only 8 days after the receipt of Automotive Chassis from Bharat Benz. The Department of Bio-Technology has supported the development of this lab.

Published On : July 18, 2021