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1 .

Which Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on 19 March 2020?

Jagdish Singh Khehar

Dipak Misra

T. S. Thakur

Ranjan Gogoi

Correct Answer : Ranjan Gogoi

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on 19 March 2020. He was nominated by President Ram Nath Kovind. His nomination to the upper house was made against the vacancy created due to the retirement of senior lawyer KTS Tulsi.

Published On : July 16, 2021

2 .

Which among the following states/UTs has started online registration for 'Chief Minister Advocate Welfare Scheme'?

Delhi

Ladahk

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has recently started the 'Chief Minister Advocate Welfare Scheme' for lawyers. The state will initiate the online registration for the scheme from March 21. The budget for the plan has been fixed at about 50 crores.

Published On : July 16, 2021

3 .

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Which of the following companies have collaborated to carry out joint research in industrial and infrastructure cybersecurity?

L&T Technology

TCS

Reliance

Tech Mahindera

Correct Answer : L&T Technology

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and L&T Technology Services have collaborated to carry out joint research in industrial and infrastructure cybersecurity. They will jointly set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) at the IIT Kanpur campus and conduct research in the areas of Honeypot, intrusion detection systems, malware analysis, blockchain, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and provide cybersecurity awareness and training programs.

Published On : July 16, 2021

4 .

Which institute has developed a new hand-sanitizer as a preventive measure against Coronavirus?

IIT DELHI

CSIR-IHBT

IIT ROORKEE

IISC BANGALORE

Correct Answer : CSIR-IHBT

Scientists of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, has developed a new hand-sanitizer as a preventive measure against Coronavirus.

Published On : July 16, 2021

5 .

My Encounters in Parliament has been authored by which politician?

Rahul Gandhi

Arun Jaitley

Bhalchandra Mungekar

Shashi Tharoor

Correct Answer : Bhalchandra Mungekar

My Encounters in Parliament', book authored by Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Bhalchandra Mungekar, released.

Published On : July 16, 2021

6 .

Who has been appointed as the Chairman of APTDC (Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation)?

Bilal Khan

Rahul Saxena

Savinder Gandhi

Ashwani Lohani

Correct Answer : Ashwani Lohani

Former Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani appointed as the Chairman of APTDC (Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation).

Published On : July 16, 2021

7 .

World Cities Summit has been hosted by which country?

Chile

Japan

Netherlands

Singapore

Correct Answer : Singapore

Singapore to host World Cities Summit on July 5-9; theme: 'Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Adapting to a Disrupted World'.

Published On : July 16, 2021

8 .

Which state has became the first state in the country to allocated funds to fight against Coronavirus?

Odisha

Haryana

Tamilnadu

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Odisha

Odisha became the first state in the country to allocated funds to fight against Corona Virus. The Odisha State government has allocated Rs 200 crores to fight against the deadly disease. The Tamil Nadu Government allocated Rs 60 crores.

Published On : July 16, 2021

9 .

How much loans has been sanctioned under Stand Up India Scheme to over 91,000 accounts up to 10 March 2020?

Rs. 19,206.17 crores

Rs. 20,466.94 crores

Rs. 23,400.00 crores

Rs. 25,578.13 crores

Correct Answer : Rs. 20,466.94 crores

Ministry of Finance reported that more than Rs. 20,466.94 crores of loans had been sanctioned under Stand Up India Scheme to over 91,000 accounts up to 10 March 2020. The information was shared by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs. Stand Up India Scheme: Stand Up India Scheme was launched by the Government of India on 5 April 2016 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published On : July 16, 2021

10 .

Who was awarded with the 10th Moghai Ojah Award at a function held at the auditorium of Jorhat Science Centre and Planetarium?

Ruhil Khan

Ravi Saxena

Dr.Paramananda Majumder

Dr.Nimrat Majumder

Correct Answer : Dr.Paramananda Majumder

Eminent researcher and writer Dr.Paramananda Majumder was presented the 10th Moghai Ojah Award at a function held at the auditorium of Jorhat Science Centre and Planetarium. He was awarded for his significant role in raising issues of public interest and society's betterment.

Published On : July 16, 2021