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51.

The first-ever Ladakh Literature festival will be organized on which date?

A. October 27-October 29
B. October 29-October 31
C. October 28-October 30
D. October 26-October 28
Answer» C. October 28-October 30
52.

Which award made an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers?

A. Quality Improvement Award
B. Academic Improvement Award
C. IACCM Innovation and Excellence Awards
D. Gandhi Mandela Award 2019
Answer» E.
53.

India is patrolling for the first time along with which country?

A. Nepal
B. China
C. Bhutan
D. Bangladesh
Answer» C. Bhutan
54.

Which country has got its first female Prime Minister?

A. Somalia
B. UAE
C. Belgium
D. Chad
Answer» D. Chad
55.

Recently postal ballot was provided to which of the following sections of the voters?

A. Senior citizens
B. Person with disabilities
C. Army Man
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
56.

Which Vaccine manufacturer signed an exclusive deal with Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19?

A. Serum Institute Of India Ltd
B. VGOTECH INDIA
C. Bharat Biotech
D. Bionic Pharmaceuticals
Answer» D. Bionic Pharmaceuticals
57.

NTPC Ltd., the PSU under Ministry of Power, signed a MoU with which of the following companies on 22 May to set up a Joint Venture Company for the Renewable Energy business?

A. ONGC
B. BPCL
C. HPCL
D. GAIL
Answer» B. BPCL
58.

Which Indian company has acquired a 10% stake in Adjaristsqali Netherlands BV from the International Finance Corporation for USD 150,000?

A. Reliance Industries Limited
B. Tata Power
C. Indian Oil Corporation
D. Infosys
Answer» C. Indian Oil Corporation
59.

The Reserve Bank of India on May 22, 2020 announced reduction in the Policy Repo Rate from 4.4% to how much percent?

A. 4%
B. 3%
C. 4.1%
D. 3.8%
Answer» B. 3%
60.

Jammu and Kashmir administration has initiated which programme to facilitate students with complete access to education through technological interventions in wake of COVID-19 lockdown?

A. Sarva Education programme
B. Sathi Education programme
C. Sarva Shiksha programme
D. Samagra Shiksha programme
Answer» E.
61.

Indian army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for how many years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations under the "Tour of Duty" Scheme?

A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 3 years
Answer» E.
62.

Which company has developed India's first service robots named as "Sona 1.5 and Sona .5" to help health workers in conducting a thermal screening of the people amid COVID-19 crisis?

A. Nineleaps
B. Address Health
C. Haptik
D. Club First
Answer» E.
63.

Which of the following Coronavirus Vaccine has become the first vaccine to show a positive response against COVID-19?

A. mDNA-1273
B. mDNA-1073
C. mRNA-1273
D. mRNA-1073
Answer» D. mRNA-1073
64.

The Ministry of Tourism has launched which webinar series to provide information on the many destinations and details and expanse of the culture and heritage of our Incredible India?

A. DeshDekhoApna
B. DekhoApnaDesh
C. DekhoHmaraDesh
D. SeeyourCountry
Answer» C. DekhoHmaraDesh
65.

Which country will host the 2020 Asian Boxing Championship?

A. Singapore
B. China
C. India
D. Bangladesh
Answer» D. Bangladesh
66.

Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) began the supply of coveralls conforming to ISO Class 3 exposure standards. The initial order of 1.10 lakh from HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL) has begun in OFB.Where is headquaters of OFB?

A. Lucknow
B. Chandigarh
C. Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer» E.
67.

RBI to slap how much penal interest on banks if failed to invest TLTRO (targeted long-term repo operations) funds within 30 days?

A. 200 bps
B. 100 bps
C. 300 bps
D. 150 bps
Answer» B. 100 bps
68.

S&P Global Ratings slashed India's GDP growth forecast for the country to 3.5% from a previous downgrade of 5.2%. Where is headquaters of S&P Global Ratings?

A. New York City
B. Berlin
C. Paris
D. London
Answer» B. Berlin
69.

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), policy think tank NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launched which of the following collaborative network, on 13 April which provide a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design?

A. DesignCAD
B. 2D-3DCAD
C. CollabCAD
D. NetdesignCAD
Answer» D. NetdesignCAD
70.

Which institute based in Hyderabad is currently Testing patient samples, Training on COVID-19 Testing, Sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, Culturing SARS-CoV-2 Virus for Testing Repurposed & New Drugs?

A. CSIR-CCMB
B. CSIR-CMERI
C. CSIR-CFTRI
D. CSIR-AMPRI
Answer» B. CSIR-CMERI
71.

#StayHomeIndiaWithBooks! has been started by which ministry?

A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Ministry of Power
D. Ministry of Finance
Answer» C. Ministry of Power
72.

Which of the following institutes has developed a cup-shaped design mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking to tackle COVID-19?

A. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
B. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
C. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
D. Agharkar Research Institute
Answer» D. Agharkar Research Institute
73.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan participated in the Non-Aligned Movement Health Ministers meeting through video conference. When was NAM established?

A. 1951
B. 1961
C. 1971
D. 1981
Answer» C. 1971
74.

Which of the following institutes developed 'Parabolic Trough Collector', a new trough collector equipped with enhanced energy to serve industries?

A. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
B. Indian Institute Technology of Madras
C. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
D. Agharkar Research Institute
Answer» C. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
75.

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is observed on which date?

A. 23 May
B. 22 May
C. 21 May
D. 20 May
Answer» B. 22 May
76.

Life Insurance Corporation of India announced the launch of the PMVVY Scheme for those over and above 60 years. What will be interest rate in PMVVY account?

A. 7.40% per annum
B. 9.40% per annum
C. 8.40% per annum
D. 6.40% per annum
Answer» B. 9.40% per annum
77.

Mohit Baghel, who dies of cancer on 23 May belongs to which profession?

A. Dancing
B. Sports
C. Singing
D. Acting
Answer» E.
78.

Recently, which state has allocated Rs 1,407 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission?

A. Jharkhand
B. Punjab
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Assam
Answer» E.
79.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited, has joined hands with which company to launch 'Buy Now Pay Later' financing scheme to make the purchase of its cars even more convenient?

A. Muthoot Finance Limited
B. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited
C. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited
D. Bajaj Finance Limited
Answer» C. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited
80.

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in which period of the year does the southwest monsoon occur?

A. May-september
B. January-february
C. March April
D. June-September
Answer» E.
81.

Who has been appointed as the Member of Commission on Economic Recovery of New York?

A. Siddhartha Mukherjee
B. Satish Tripathi
C. Rohan Tripathi
D. Abhinay Mukherjee
Answer» B. Satish Tripathi
82.

What is India's rank on the UNDP's Human Development Index, 2019?

A. 129th
B. 128th
C. 127th
D. 126th
Answer» B. 128th
83.

What is the name of military war game centre at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College of Uganda developed by the Indian Association Uganda and Indian Military Advisory and Training Team for Uganda Peoples Defence Forces?

A. GameOn
B. INDUGA
C. INDIA
D. WarOn
Answer» D. WarOn
84.

Who lead the team of scientists of Botanical Survey of India who discovered 3 new plant species namely- Eugenia sphaerocarpa, Goniothalamus sericeus and Memecylon nervosum at the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu?

A. Manju Sharma
B. Samir K. Brahmachari
C. A. A. Mao
D. K.A. Sujana
Answer» E.
85.

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has announced its plan to enhance fish production to 220 lakh metric tons by which year from 137.58 lakh MT in 2018-19?

A. 2024-25
B. 2022-23
C. 2023-24
D. 2025-26
Answer» B. 2022-23
86.

The World Health Organization have teamed up with which organisation to fight the battle against Covid-19 and have signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity?

A. International Olympic Committee
B. The Federation Internationale de Football Association
C. International Cricket Council
D. International Sports Federations
Answer» B. The Federation Internationale de Football Association
87.

According to the payroll data of EPFO the formal employment in India saw how much percent increase in 2019-20?

A. 28.6 %
B. 32.6 %
C. 23.6 %
D. 22.6 %
Answer» B. 32.6 %
88.

How many days of service extension has been given by the Modi government to DRDO Chairman G Satish Reddy?

A. 5 years
B. 6 years
C. 2 years
D. 7 years
Answer» D. 7 years
89.

US President Joe Biden has nominated Eric Garcetti as the US ambassador to which country?

A. India
B. Nepal
C. China
D. Japan
Answer» B. Nepal
90.

Which startup has launched an antimicrobial and washable face mask that can be reused up to 50 launderings?

A. Nanosafe Solutions
B. Nineleaps Solutions
C. InCred Solutions
D. Jumbotail Solutions
Answer» B. Nineleaps Solutions
91.

Which of the following institutes through the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) program approved a project towards the development of human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in coronavirus infected patients?

A. CSIR
B. ISRO
C. DRDO
D. IIT
Answer» B. ISRO
92.

Bathukamma is the festival of______.

A. Food
B. Flowers
C. Boat Race
D. Dance
Answer» C. Boat Race
93.

__________ Government has become the first in the country to implement the Street Vendors Act.

A. Rajasthan
B. New Delhi
C. Punjab
D. Odisha
Answer» C. Punjab
94.

Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company?

A. Wipro Limited
B. Vodafone India
C. Infosys Limited
D. Bajaj Finserv Limited
Answer» B. Vodafone India
95.

English Language Speech Assistant Corporation India, has appointed which Indian cricketer as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East, ANZ (Australia & New Zealand) and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?

A. Ajinkya Rahane
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Virat Kohli
D. K. L. Rahul
Answer» B. Rohit Sharma
96.

The Time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War is observed on which date every year?

A. 6-7 May
B. 5-6 May
C. 8-9 May
D. 9-10 May
Answer» D. 9-10 May
97.

Which city hosted the 7th World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2019?

A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Kathmandu
Answer» B. Kolkata
98.

Who is the chairman of National Crisis Management Committee ?

A. P K Sinha
B. VK Sharma
C. BC Tripathi
D. Atul Sobti
Answer» B. VK Sharma
99.

When is Navy Day celebrated ?

A. February 4th
B. December 4th
C. April 7th
D. January 9th
Answer» C. April 7th
100.

The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) approved the clinical trials of the drugs namely, phytopharmaceutical and favipiravir for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Who is current Drug Controller General of India?

A. Preeti Sudan
B. Navin Verma
C. Gargi Kaul
D. VG Somani
Answer» E.