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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 pointsOn February 19, 2021, who has launched ‘Go Electric’ Campaign?
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‘GO ELECTRIC’ CAMPAIGN:
· Go Electric Campaign is an important initiative that would help in reducing the import dependence of our country in the coming years and would be an important step towards a cleaner and greener future.
· To implement the ‘Go Electric’ campaign at National and State level, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will extend technical support to the State Designated Agencies (SDAs).
As a Central Nodal Agency, BEE will provide content and details to State Designated Agencies and other partners to ensure uniformity of information
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‘GO ELECTRIC’ CAMPAIGN:
· Go Electric Campaign is an important initiative that would help in reducing the import dependence of our country in the coming years and would be an important step towards a cleaner and greener future.
· To implement the ‘Go Electric’ campaign at National and State level, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will extend technical support to the State Designated Agencies (SDAs).
As a Central Nodal Agency, BEE will provide content and details to State Designated Agencies and other partners to ensure uniformity of information
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 pointsWhich country has inked an agreement with India to develop Shahtoot Dam, for safe drinking water in that country?
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Shahtoot dam agreement signed:
· A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Afghanistan took place, for the construction of the Lalandar “Shatoot” Dam in Afghanistan.
· While signing the agreement, President Ghani thanked India and PM Modi for the “gift of water”.
“Shatoot” Dam
· Shahtoot Dam is a proposed dam in the Kabul river basin, one of the five river basins in Afghanistan.
· This project will provide drinking, irrigation and Environmental water for Kabul province.
· Shahtoot dam is the second major dam being built by India in Afghanistan, after the Friendship Dam or Salma dam in 2019.
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Shahtoot dam agreement signed:
· A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Afghanistan took place, for the construction of the Lalandar “Shatoot” Dam in Afghanistan.
· While signing the agreement, President Ghani thanked India and PM Modi for the “gift of water”.
“Shatoot” Dam
· Shahtoot Dam is a proposed dam in the Kabul river basin, one of the five river basins in Afghanistan.
· This project will provide drinking, irrigation and Environmental water for Kabul province.
· Shahtoot dam is the second major dam being built by India in Afghanistan, after the Friendship Dam or Salma dam in 2019.
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Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsWhich day of the year is observed as World Cancer Day?
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World Cancer Day 2021:
- It is observed on 4 February. It is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). According to WHO, 17 people die every minute from cancer in the world.
- World Cancer Day 2019-21 theme: ‘I Am And I Will’.
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World Cancer Day 2021:
- It is observed on 4 February. It is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). According to WHO, 17 people die every minute from cancer in the world.
- World Cancer Day 2019-21 theme: ‘I Am And I Will’.
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Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 pointsJeff Bezos has announced to step down as the CEO of Amazon from July 2021. Who will take over as the new CEO?
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Andy Jassy as new CEO of Amazon:
· The CEO and founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos decided to step down from the CEO post and Andy Jassy will serve as chief executive.
Jeff Bezos will start serving as Executive Chairman of Amazon.
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Andy Jassy as new CEO of Amazon:
· The CEO and founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos decided to step down from the CEO post and Andy Jassy will serve as chief executive.
Jeff Bezos will start serving as Executive Chairman of Amazon.
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Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsAs per the PHDCCI International Economic Resilience (IER) Rank 2021, what is the rank of India among top 10 leading economies, in terms of most resilient economy in 2021?
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PHDCCI Report: India to emerge as second most resilient economy in 2021:
- India will emerge as the second most resilient economy in 2021, as per the International Economic Resilience (IER) Rank, released by industry body, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI).
The ranking has been topped by Germany, among the top-10 leading economies. South Korea is at the third position in the list.
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PHDCCI Report: India to emerge as second most resilient economy in 2021:
- India will emerge as the second most resilient economy in 2021, as per the International Economic Resilience (IER) Rank, released by industry body, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI).
The ranking has been topped by Germany, among the top-10 leading economies. South Korea is at the third position in the list.
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Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsThe world’s largest Cricket Stadium has been inaugurated in which city of India recently?
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World’s Largest Stadium is Inaugurated in Gujarat:
· The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, has inaugurated the world’s largest Stadium at Motera, Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
- The Motera stadium was later renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium.
- This stadium has surpassed the Melbourne Cricket Ground and became the largest stadium in the world.
- This stadium is going to make history by hosting the second home pink-ball test match on February 24 between India and England.
- The stadium was built in over 63 acres.
It has a seating capacity of 1.10 lakh people surpassing the seating capacity of 90,000 people by the Melbourne stadium
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World’s Largest Stadium is Inaugurated in Gujarat:
· The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, has inaugurated the world’s largest Stadium at Motera, Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
- The Motera stadium was later renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium.
- This stadium has surpassed the Melbourne Cricket Ground and became the largest stadium in the world.
- This stadium is going to make history by hosting the second home pink-ball test match on February 24 between India and England.
- The stadium was built in over 63 acres.
It has a seating capacity of 1.10 lakh people surpassing the seating capacity of 90,000 people by the Melbourne stadium
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsAs per the India Energy Outlook 2021, India will become the world’s 3rd largest consumer of energy by _______.
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India Energy Outlook 2021 Report:
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the India Energy Outlook 2021 report. The report is released by IEA annually.
- India will be third largest energy consumer by 2030
- At present India is the fourth largest global energy consumer behind China the US and the European Union
- India share in the growth of the renewable energy in the second largest in the world after China
International Energy agency
- This is an autonomous intergovernmental Organization established in 1974 in Paris France
- It mainly focuses on its energy policies which include economic development, energy security and environmental protection.
India became an associate member of IEA in March 2017 but it was in engagement with IE a long before its Association with the organization.
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India Energy Outlook 2021 Report:
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the India Energy Outlook 2021 report. The report is released by IEA annually.
- India will be third largest energy consumer by 2030
- At present India is the fourth largest global energy consumer behind China the US and the European Union
- India share in the growth of the renewable energy in the second largest in the world after China
International Energy agency
- This is an autonomous intergovernmental Organization established in 1974 in Paris France
- It mainly focuses on its energy policies which include economic development, energy security and environmental protection.
India became an associate member of IEA in March 2017 but it was in engagement with IE a long before its Association with the organization.
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Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsWhat is the rank of India in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2020?
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Corruption Perception Index 2020:
- India’s rank has slipped six places to 86th among 180 countries in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International.
- India was ranked 80th out of 180 countries in 2019.
- The index ranks 180 countries and territories by the perceived level of public sector corruption according to experts and business people.
- It uses a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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Corruption Perception Index 2020:
- India’s rank has slipped six places to 86th among 180 countries in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International.
- India was ranked 80th out of 180 countries in 2019.
- The index ranks 180 countries and territories by the perceived level of public sector corruption according to experts and business people.
- It uses a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsNew Zealand and Denmark have jointly secured the first position in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2020. The index is released every year by which organization?
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Corruption Perception Index 2020:
- India’s rank has slipped six places to 86th among 180 countries in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International.
- India was ranked 80th out of 180 countries in 2019.
- The index ranks 180 countries and territories by the perceived level of public sector corruption according to experts and business people.
- It uses a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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Corruption Perception Index 2020:
- India’s rank has slipped six places to 86th among 180 countries in Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International.
- India was ranked 80th out of 180 countries in 2019.
- The index ranks 180 countries and territories by the perceived level of public sector corruption according to experts and business people.
- It uses a scale of zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsIn India, the National Science Day is observed every year on__________
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National Science Day 2021:
- National Science Day is observed each year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of Ramen effect.
National Science Day 2021 Theme: “Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work”
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National Science Day 2021:
- National Science Day is observed each year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of Ramen effect.
National Science Day 2021 Theme: “Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work”
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsWhat is the theme of the 2021 National Science Day?
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National Science Day 2021:
- National Science Day is observed each year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of Ramen effect.
National Science Day 2021 Theme: “Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work”
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National Science Day 2021:
- National Science Day is observed each year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of Ramen effect.
National Science Day 2021 Theme: “Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work”
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 pointsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the 26th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ in New Delhi. What is the theme of the event?
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 26th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ in New Delhi on February 21. The “Hunar Haat” will be held from February 21 to March 01, 2021 with the theme of “Vocal for Local”.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 26th edition of ‘Hunar Haat’ in New Delhi on February 21. The “Hunar Haat” will be held from February 21 to March 01, 2021 with the theme of “Vocal for Local”.
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 pointsMilitary Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2.0 began on February 8, 2021 between India and which nation?
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Yudh Abhyas: The 16th edition of ‘Yudh Abhyas’, India-US joint military exercise has begun in Rajasthan and will be held from February 8 to February 21, 2021.
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Yudh Abhyas: The 16th edition of ‘Yudh Abhyas’, India-US joint military exercise has begun in Rajasthan and will be held from February 8 to February 21, 2021.
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsWho has been appointed as the New Chief Executive of the National Health Authority?
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- He is the former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
- He replaced Indu Bhushan.
- Earlier, RS Sharma was made the chairperson of an empowered committee for CoWIN, the vaccine delivery technology platform for COVID-19.
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- He is the former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
- He replaced Indu Bhushan.
- Earlier, RS Sharma was made the chairperson of an empowered committee for CoWIN, the vaccine delivery technology platform for COVID-19.
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsWho has been elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
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- The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is a cricket organisation which was established in 1983, to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Asia.
- Subordinate to the International Cricket Council, the council is the continent’s regional administrative body, and currently consists of 24 member
- Headquarters : Colombo, Sri Lank
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- The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is a cricket organisation which was established in 1983, to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Asia.
- Subordinate to the International Cricket Council, the council is the continent’s regional administrative body, and currently consists of 24 member
- Headquarters : Colombo, Sri Lank