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Question 1 of 15

1. Question

1 points

Who has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award (ISWOTY) for 2020?

Mary Kom
P V Sindhu
Anju Bobby George
Koneru Humpy

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BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award -2020:

· Chess player Koneru Humpy from Andhra Pradesh has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2020.

· The award was presented on the basis of public vote.

· Humpy has won the World Rapid Championship 2019 title in December 2019.

Former long jumper Anju Bobby George has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement award for her contribution to Indian sport. She remains the only athlete to win a World Championship athletics medal for her country

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BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award -2020:

· Chess player Koneru Humpy from Andhra Pradesh has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2020.

· The award was presented on the basis of public vote.

· Humpy has won the World Rapid Championship 2019 title in December 2019.

Question 2 of 15

2. Question

1 points

On March 18 , 2021 Rajya Sabha passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend the Insurance Act, 1938 . What is the new limit of FDI in Insurance sector which is set by this act?

49%
74%
50%
100%

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The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021:

· The Rajya Sabha on 18th March 2021 has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to amend the Insurance Act, 1938 which will increase the limit of foreign investment allowed in Indian insurance companies.

· The Bill proposes to increase the foreign direct investment limit from existing 49 percent to 74 percent in Insurance sector.

· Insurance companies are facing liquidity pressure and the higher limit would help meet the growing capital requirement.

While control will go to foreign companies, the majority of directors and key management persons will be resident Indians

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The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021:

· The Bill proposes to increase the foreign direct investment limit from existing 49 percent to 74 percent in Insurance sector.

· Insurance companies are facing liquidity pressure and the higher limit would help meet the growing capital requirement.

While control will go to foreign companies, the majority of directors and key management persons will be resident Indians

Question 3 of 15

3. Question

1 points

Consider the following statements:
(1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Catch the Rain campaign on March 22 2021
(2) Catch the Rain is a campaign to manage rainwater efficiently through public participation
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:

Only (1)
Only (2)
Both (1) & (2)
None of the above

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Catch the Rain campaign:

· On 22 March 2021, World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign.

· The campaign aims to increase awareness and adopt the action based measures to harvest the rain water by check dams, rain water harvesting structures.

The campaign involves developing habits among peoples to better manage the rainwater through appropriate methods and minimize the pressure on ground water.

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Catch the Rain campaign:

· On 22 March 2021, World Water Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign.

· The campaign aims to increase awareness and adopt the action based measures to harvest the rain water by check dams, rain water harvesting structures.

The campaign involves developing habits among peoples to better manage the rainwater through appropriate methods and minimize the pressure on ground water.

Question 4 of 15

4. Question

1 points

Consider the following statements related to the “Economic Freedom Index 2021” released by the American think tank “ the Heritage foundation”.
(a) In Asia-Pacific, India ranked 26th among the 40 countries.
(b) India ranked 121st in the index under the category of ‘mostly un- free.’
(c) Singapore tops the index.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Only 2
Only 3
Only 1 and 2
All are correct

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Economic Freedom Index 2021:

· The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual index and ranking created in 1995 by conservative think- tank ‘The Heritage Foundation’ and ‘The wall Street Journal’ to measure the degree of economic freedom in the world’s nations.

· The index was prepared by covering 178 countries.

· Singapore tops the index and followed by New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland and Ireland.

· The countries are classified into following categories-

· Free- (80 -100), five countries are in this category.

· Mostly free-(70-79.9), 33 countries are in this category.

· Moderately Free-(60-69.9), 56 countries are in this category.

· Mostly Un-free-(50-59.9), 63 countries are in this category.

· Repressed-(0-49.9), 18 countries are in this category.

· India ranked 121st in the index with a score of 56.5 points under the category of ‘mostly un-free’. Last year India was ranked 120th.

In Asia-Pacific, India ranked 26th among the 40 countries.

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Economic Freedom Index 2021:

· The index was prepared by covering 178 countries.

· Singapore tops the index and followed by New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland and Ireland.

· The countries are classified into following categories-

· Free- (80 -100), five countries are in this category.

· Mostly free-(70-79.9), 33 countries are in this category.

· Moderately Free-(60-69.9), 56 countries are in this category.

· Mostly Un-free-(50-59.9), 63 countries are in this category.

· Repressed-(0-49.9), 18 countries are in this category.

· India ranked 121st in the index with a score of 56.5 points under the category of ‘mostly un-free’. Last year India was ranked 120th.

In Asia-Pacific, India ranked 26th among the 40 countries.

Question 5 of 15

5. Question

1 points

Parliament of India has recently merged two channels to form “Sansad TV” to show the live telecast of parliamentary procedure. This channel was formed by merging which two channels?

DD News, DD Bharti
DD News, DD INDIA
RSTV , LSTV
none of the above

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Sansad TV:

· Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV have been merged and will now be known as Sansad TV.

· Retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the new Channel.

Sansad TV will telecast the live proceedings of both the houses of the Parliament on two different channels during the simultaneous sitting of the Houses

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Sansad TV:

· Rajya Sabha TV and Lok Sabha TV have been merged and will now be known as Sansad TV.

· Retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the new Channel.

Sansad TV will telecast the live proceedings of both the houses of the Parliament on two different channels during the simultaneous sitting of the Houses

Question 6 of 15

6. Question

1 points

Consider the following statement regarding Sugamya Bharat App-
1. The Sugamya Bharat App was developed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the parent head of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. It was launched by the Union Minister for Social justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot on March 2, 2021.
Which of the above two statement are correct?

only 1
only 2
Both 1 & 2
None of the above

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Sugamya Bharat App:

· The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar chand Gehlot virtually launched a mobile application ‘Sugamya Bharat App’ and a handbook ‘Access-The Photo Digest’ to enhance accessibility.

· The handbook and Sugamya Bharat app have been developed by the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities department under the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry.

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Sugamya Bharat App:

· The handbook and Sugamya Bharat app have been developed by the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities department under the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry.

Question 7 of 15

7. Question

1 points

Who among the following has received the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award?

Venkiah Naidu
Amit Shah
Narendra Modi
Prahlad Patel

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CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award:

· Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award on March 5, 2021. The award recognises his commitment to sustainability in the energy and the environment.

· He highlighted the steps taken by India to address the issue of climate change and attaining the target of achieving clean fuel.

· Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) is a consulting company in the United States that specializes in advising governments and private companies on energy markets, geopolitics, industry trends, and strategy.

· CERAWeek 2021 was convened virtually from 1st-5th March, 2021.

Theme: The New Map: Energy, Climate, and Charting the Future.

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CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award:

· He highlighted the steps taken by India to address the issue of climate change and attaining the target of achieving clean fuel.

· CERAWeek 2021 was convened virtually from 1st-5th March, 2021.

Theme: The New Map: Energy, Climate, and Charting the Future.

Question 8 of 15

8. Question

1 points

Principal Scientific Advisor of Government of India has launched which of the following fellowship?

LAMP
Swachhta Saarthi
Swachhta Saarthi
Gandhi

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Launch of Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship:

· Launched by: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India under its “Waste to Wealth” Mission

· Aim: To recognize students, community workers/self-help groups, and municipal/sanitary workers who are engaged in tackling the enormous challenge of waste management, scientifically and sustainably

· The three categories of awards under the fellowships are as below:

· Category-A – Open to School students from 9th to 12th standards engaged in waste management community work

· Category-B – Open to College students (UG, PG, Research students) engaged in waste management community work

· Category-C – Open to Citizens working in the community and through SHGs, municipal or sanitary workers working beyond specifications of their job requirement.

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Launch of Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship:

· Launched by: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India under its “Waste to Wealth” Mission

· The three categories of awards under the fellowships are as below:

· Category-A – Open to School students from 9th to 12th standards engaged in waste management community work

· Category-B – Open to College students (UG, PG, Research students) engaged in waste management community work

· Category-C – Open to Citizens working in the community and through SHGs, municipal or sanitary workers working beyond specifications of their job requirement.

Question 9 of 15

9. Question

1 points

Who has been honored by Google with a doodle on his 89th birth anniversary?

Udupi Ramachandra Rao
Satish Dhawan
Satish Dhawan
Homi Bhabha

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Google made a doodle in memory of Pro. Udupi Ramchandra Rao:

· The 89th birthday of Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramchandra Rao celebrated as the Satellite Man of India is being celebrated on 10 March 2021.

· Google Doodle has created a sketch of Professor Rao, whose background is Earth and shooting stars.

He developed rocket technology such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which has launched over 250 satellites.

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Google made a doodle in memory of Pro. Udupi Ramchandra Rao:

· The 89th birthday of Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramchandra Rao celebrated as the Satellite Man of India is being celebrated on 10 March 2021.

· Google Doodle has created a sketch of Professor Rao, whose background is Earth and shooting stars.

He developed rocket technology such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which has launched over 250 satellites.

Question 10 of 15

10. Question

1 points

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) demonstrated India’s first free-space quantum communication over a distance of ________.

100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m

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ISRO Demonstrates Free Space Quantum Communication:

· ISRO has successfully demonstrated its free-space Quantum Communication for a distance of 300 metres for the first time in India.

· The demonstration included live videoconferencing using quantum-key-encrypted signals.

This is a major achievement for unconditionally secured satellite data communication using quantum technologies.

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ISRO Demonstrates Free Space Quantum Communication:

· ISRO has successfully demonstrated its free-space Quantum Communication for a distance of 300 metres for the first time in India.

· The demonstration included live videoconferencing using quantum-key-encrypted signals.

This is a major achievement for unconditionally secured satellite data communication using quantum technologies.

Question 11 of 15

11. Question

1 points

Consider the following statements:

Ease of Living Index is released by NITI Aayog, which has two categories of cities- i.e. million plus and less than million populations.
Municipal Performance Index is released by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

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Ease of Living Index (EoLI):

· The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has released the final rankings of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020.

· The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development.

· The analysis categorises them into:

1. Million+ populated cities (those with a population of more than a million).

2. Less than Million populated cites (those with a population of less than a million) along with all the cities under the Smart Cities Program.

· EoLI 2020 ranking:

1. Million+ category: Bengaluru

In the Less than Million category: Shimla

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Ease of Living Index (EoLI):

· The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has released the final rankings of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020.

· The Ease of Living Index (EoLI) is an assessment tool that evaluates the quality of life and the impact of various initiatives for urban development.

· The analysis categorises them into:

1. Million+ populated cities (those with a population of more than a million).

2. Less than Million populated cites (those with a population of less than a million) along with all the cities under the Smart Cities Program.

· EoLI 2020 ranking:

1. Million+ category: Bengaluru

In the Less than Million category: Shimla

Question 12 of 15

12. Question

1 points

What is the rank of India in the UN World Happiness Report 2021 among 149 countries?

Correct

UN World Happiness Report 2021: India has been placed at 139th position out of 149 countries in the UN World Happiness Report 2021 released. In 2019, India was ranked 140th. The World Happiness Report 2021 has been topped by Finland.

Top 3 Countries

1. Finland

2. Iceland

3. Denmark

§ Bottom 3 Countries

1. Afghanistan (149)

2. Zimbabwe (148)

3. Rwanda (147)

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Top 3 Countries

1. Finland

2. Iceland

3. Denmark

§ Bottom 3 Countries

1. Afghanistan (149)

2. Zimbabwe (148)

3. Rwanda (147)

Question 13 of 15

13. Question

1 points

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’ bridge, to strengthen connectivity with which country?

Nepal
Bangladesh
Maldives
Sri Lanka

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Bharat Bangla Maitri Bridge:

· Inaugurated by PM Modi

· The bridge ‘Maitri Setu’ has been built over the Feni river which flows between Indian boundary in Tripura State and Bangladesh.

· The 1.9 Km long bridge joins Sabroom (in Tripura) with Ramgarh (in Bangladesh).

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Bharat Bangla Maitri Bridge:

· Inaugurated by PM Modi

· The bridge ‘Maitri Setu’ has been built over the Feni river which flows between Indian boundary in Tripura State and Bangladesh.

· The 1.9 Km long bridge joins Sabroom (in Tripura) with Ramgarh (in Bangladesh).

Question 14 of 15

14. Question

1 points

The Food Waste Index Report 2021 has been released by which organisation, to measure food waste, at household, food service and retail level?

International Union for Conservation of Nature
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
World Food Programme

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Food Waste Index Report-2021:

· Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Food Waste Index Report 2021.

· It has revealed that 17% of all food available at consumer level (11% in households, 5% in food service and 2% in retail) was wasted in 2019 and around 690 million people had to go hungry.

· This report estimates that around 931 million tonnes of food waste was generated in 2019. 61% of which came from households, 26% from food service and 13% from retail.

In India, the household food waste estimate is 50 kg per capita per year

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Food Waste Index Report-2021:

· Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Food Waste Index Report 2021.

· It has revealed that 17% of all food available at consumer level (11% in households, 5% in food service and 2% in retail) was wasted in 2019 and around 690 million people had to go hungry.

· This report estimates that around 931 million tonnes of food waste was generated in 2019. 61% of which came from households, 26% from food service and 13% from retail.

In India, the household food waste estimate is 50 kg per capita per year

Question 15 of 15

15. Question

1 points

According to the Scrapping Policy, personal vehicles and commercial vehicles can be used for __________ and _________ years respectively.

15 & 18
15 & 20
10 & 15
20 & 15

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Vehicle Scrapping Policy:

· Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy in the Lok Sabha.

· Old vehicles will have to pass a fitness test before re-registration and as per the policy government commercial vehicles more than 15 years old and private vehicles which are over 20 years old will be scrapped.

· Old vehicles will be tested at the Automated Fitness Center and the fitness test of the vehicles will be conducted according to international standards.

· The purpose is to reducing the population of old and defective vehicles, bringing down vehicular air pollutants, improving road and vehicular safety.

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Vehicle Scrapping Policy:

· Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy in the Lok Sabha.

· Old vehicles will be tested at the Automated Fitness Center and the fitness test of the vehicles will be conducted according to international standards.

· The purpose is to reducing the population of old and defective vehicles, bringing down vehicular air pollutants, improving road and vehicular safety.