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1.	As per a statement by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in February 2020, what is the rank of India in terms of production of crude steel?
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
E.	5
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

2.	Covaxin, India's home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, has been found to neutralize double mutant or 617 variant of the coronavirus. This was stated by whom?
A.	Bernie Sanders
B.	Anthony Fauci
C.	Gavin Newsom
D.	Scott Atlas
E.	Mike Pence
Answer» C. Gavin Newsom

Discussion

3.	India is conducting a 2-week special training programme for ________ civil servants from September 2019 in Delhi and Mussoorie.
A.	Indonesia
B.	Bhutanese
C.	Maldivian
D.	Nepalese
E.	Thailandian
Answer» D. Nepalese

Discussion

4.	By October 2020, India has the second-highest number of infections after which country?
A.	United States
B.	Spain
C.	UK
D.	France
E.	Italy
Answer» B. Spain

Discussion

5.	In September 2019, Commerce, Industry and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal was on a two-day visit to ________.
A.	Turkey
B.	UAE
C.	Qatar
D.	Saudi Arabia
E.	Yemen
Answer» C. Qatar

Discussion

6.	India has lost the ONGC Videsh Ltd-discovered Farzad-B gas field in which country after it awarded a contract for developing the giant gas field to a local company?
A.	Afghanistan
B.	Iran
C.	Turkey
D.	Saudi Arabia
E.	Yemen
Answer» C. Turkey

Discussion

7.	In March 2020, which of the following has/have been designated by the government as authorised land immigration check posts to enter or exit India?
A.	Agartala
B.	Ghojadanga
C.	Shillong
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct

Discussion

8.	In July 2020, the Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to MoU signed between India and which country on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy?
A.	Botswana
B.	Namibia
C.	Moldova
D.	Zimbabwe
E.	Zambia
Answer» E. Zambia

Discussion

9.	In November 2020, Government of India blocked how many Chinese mobile apps from accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information Technology Act?
A.	35
B.	39
C.	43
D.	47
E.	51
Answer» D. 47

Discussion

10.	In April 2021, with which country did India conduct Cricket eSports Competition to celebrate the growing trade ties between the two countries?
A.	France
B.	Spain
C.	Poland
D.	USA
E.	Germany
Answer» E. Germany

Discussion

11.	In October 2020, who held bilateral consultations over a diverse range of issues with visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun in New Delhi?
A.	Taranjit Singh Sandhu
B.	Harsh Vardhan Shringla
C.	Harsh Vardhan
D.	T. S. Tirumurti
E.	Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Answer» C. Harsh Vardhan

Discussion

12.	As per a statement by PM Modi in November 2020, India’s renewable power capacity is at which rank in the world?
A.	1st
B.	2nd
C.	3rd
D.	4th
E.	5th
Answer» E. 5th

Discussion

13.	In May 2021, which of the following has donated $8.9 million to a New York-based non-profit body, American India Foundation (AIF), to install 2,000 portable beds in India?
A.	Mastercard
B.	Visa
C.	PayPal
D.	Amazon.com
E.	Rakuten Card
Answer» B. Visa

Discussion

14.	Goldman Sachs has identified Hyderabad as the second location for its global shared services footprint in India. Where is its first office located?
A.	Patna
B.	Pune
C.	Hyderabad
D.	Bengaluru
E.	Chennai
Answer» E. Chennai

Discussion

15.	In September 2020, Facebook has announced a grant of how many rupees (in crores) for small businesses in India?
A.	30
B.	32
C.	34
D.	36
E.	38
Answer» C. 34

Discussion

16.	Nicaragua has become the ________th country to join the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement in July 2020.
A.	71
B.	79
C.	83
D.	87
E.	91
Answer» E. 91

Discussion

17.	PM of Bangladesh ________ will be visiting India in October 2019 to hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A.	Abdul Hamid
B.	Bidhya Devi Bhandri
C.	Sheikh Hasina
D.	Htin Kyaw
E.	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Answer» D. Htin Kyaw

Discussion

18.	In August 2019, Indian Railways has cancelled Samjhauta Express train. The railways run the train on Sundays from ________ to Attari and back.
A.	Delhi
B.	Bathinda
C.	Jaipur
D.	Lucknow
E.	Amritsar
Answer» B. Bathinda

Discussion

19.	In April 2021, the Prime Minister of which country called off a trip to New Delhi after an explosion of coronavirus cases?
A.	UK
B.	Germany
C.	Japan
D.	Russia
E.	USA
Answer» B. Germany

Discussion

20.	India will be sharing the COVID-19 vaccine with its neighbouring countries. India will provide how many doses (in millions) of COVID-19 vaccines as a gift to Bangladesh?
A.	1.5
B.	2
C.	2.5
D.	3
E.	3.5
Answer» C. 2.5

Discussion

21.	India and Turkey vowed to strengthen economic relations with the aim of reaching 10 billion US dollars bilateral trade by ________.
A.	2020
B.	2021
C.	2022
D.	2023
E.	2024
Answer» B. 2021

Discussion

22.	_________ is also known as the 'Scotland of India'.
A.	Darjeeling
B.	Coorg
C.	Shimla
D.	Gangtok
Answer» C. Shimla

Discussion

23.	External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar joined his counterparts from the BRICS nations in a joint video-conference in April 2020. Which country hosted the video conference?
A.	Brazil
B.	Russia
C.	India
D.	China
E.	South Africa
Answer» C. India

Discussion

24.	In October 2020, which country assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organisation (ILO)?
A.	Japan
B.	India
C.	USA
D.	Russia
E.	Mexico
Answer» C. USA

Discussion

25.	Disney’s new over the top (OTT) streaming service Disney+ will be officially launched in India in March 2020. The service will be started in partnership with ________.
A.	Sony Liv
B.	Hotstar
C.	Netflix
D.	ZEE5
E.	FMovies
Answer» C. Netflix

Discussion

26.	In June 2021, India and Kuwait have signed an MoU to establish a mechanism for 24-hour assistance to domestic workers. What is the currency of Kuwait?
A.	Franc
B.	Dinar
C.	Peso
D.	Taka
E.	Ruble
Answer» C. Peso

Discussion

27.	In March 2021, India and which of the following countries have decided to establish a Joint Commission to enhance and deepen the ties of fraternity and friendship and support ways of cooperation in all fields?
A.	Yemen
B.	Kuwait
C.	Oman
D.	Qatar
E.	Saudi Arabia
Answer» C. Oman

Discussion

28.	Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan will pay a three-day visit to which country in October 2019?
A.	Japan
B.	Russia
C.	Mongolia
D.	USA
E.	France
Answer» D. USA

Discussion

29.	In April 2020, to which country has India shipped the 1st consignment of 5,022 metric tonnes of wheat to ensure food security during COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	Myanmar
B.	Afghanistan
C.	Sri Lanka
D.	Nepal
E.	Bhutan
Answer» C. Sri Lanka

Discussion

30.	India, US, Japan, and Australia are set to meet for the fourth time and with the latest quadrilateral meet set to occur in ________.
A.	Beijing
B.	Canberra
C.	Delhi
D.	Bangkok
E.	Tokyo
Answer» E. Tokyo

Discussion

31.	In June 2021, the winning team of the final between India and New Zealand will receive about how many crore rupees along with an ICC Test Championship Mace?
A.	8
B.	10
C.	12
D.	14
E.	16
Answer» D. 14

Discussion

32.	In May 2021, Pfizer has announced a donation of medicines worth more than $70 million to India. This was announced by whom?
A.	Joe Biden
B.	Albert Bourla
C.	Jane Harman
D.	Carl Paladino
E.	Darrell Issa
Answer» C. Jane Harman

Discussion

33.	In May 2021, India is participating in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial - the global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region. ASM3, jointly organized by which of the following countries?
A.	Iceland
B.	Japan
C.	Norway
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	Both 1 and 3
Answer» E. Both 1 and 3

Discussion

34.	By October 2020, a total of how many Indian nationals (in lakh) have been repatriated through the Vande Bharat Mission?
A.	17.2
B.	18.3
C.	19.4
D.	20.5
E.	21.6
Answer» D. 20.5

Discussion

35.	How many beaches of India have been recommended for the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ international eco-label, in September 2020?
A.	6
B.	8
C.	10
D.	12
E.	14
Answer» C. 10

Discussion

36.	Exports of specified quantity of essential commodities to ________ have been exempted from any kind of domestic restrictions or prohibition in the current fiscal.
A.	Pakistan
B.	USA
C.	Maldives
D.	China
E.	Japan
Answer» D. China

Discussion

37.	Maldives Parliament speaker ________ is leading a 14-member parliamentary delegation on a 5-day visit to India in the 2nd week of December 2019.
A.	Mohamed Nasheed
B.	Mohammed Waheed Hassan
C.	Ibrahim Nasir
D.	Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
E.	Abdulla Shahid
Answer» B. Mohammed Waheed Hassan

Discussion

38.	India and Japan have agreed to recognize each other’s offices to act mutually as competent International Searching and International Preliminary Examining Authority (ISA/IPEA) for any international patent application filed with them. Who is the PM of Japan?
A.	Nobuo Kishi
B.	Kotaro Koizumi
C.	Yoshihide Suga
D.	Hironobu Abe
E.	Akie Abe
Answer» D. Hironobu Abe

Discussion

39.	In February 2020, the government has formed a company Inter-Ports Global Ltd to speed up the development of Chabahar port. The port is situated in which of the following countries?
A.	Myanmar
B.	Iran
C.	Singapore
D.	Indonesia
E.	Sri Lanka
Answer» C. Singapore

Discussion

40.	In April 2021, the virtual meeting of the Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC grouping has finalised a major connectivity master plan for the Bay of Bengal region. The meeting endorsed how many MoUs?
A.	2
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
E.	6
Answer» C. 4

Discussion

41.	In the first lot, about 100 high technology ventilators, will be brought to India as a donation from which country in the fight against COVID-19?
A.	Japan
B.	Germany
C.	Australia
D.	America
E.	China
Answer» E. China

Discussion

42.	Dubai Duty Free announced that Indian Rupee will now be accepted at all the retail outlets of the Dubai airport. The move makes the Indian rupee the ________th international currency to be accepted at Dubai's airports.
A.	13
B.	14
C.	15
D.	16
E.	17
Answer» E. 17

Discussion

43.	In July 2020, the foreign affairs committee of the US House of Representatives has passed legislation for consideration of the full chamber that seeks to set up an exchange programme for Indian and American students to study whom?
A.	Mahatma Gandhi
B.	Martin Luther King Jr
C.	Jawaharlal Nehru
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	Both 2 and 3
Answer» E. Both 2 and 3

Discussion

44.	Gilead Sciences Inc will give India at least how many vials of its COVID-19 drug remdesivir and donate active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to boost production?
A.	250,000
B.	350,000
C.	450,000
D.	550,000
E.	650,000
Answer» D. 550,000

Discussion

45.	Apurva Chandra chaired the 1st BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting held in May 2021. Which country has assumed BRICS Presidency for 2021?
A.	Brazil
B.	Russia
C.	India
D.	China
E.	South Africa
Answer» D. China

Discussion

46.	Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a memorial at St. Gervais in ________ in August 2019.
A.	Italy
B.	France
C.	Germany
D.	Poland
E.	Denmark
Answer» C. Germany

Discussion

47.	In November 2002, the World Health Organisation announced that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in which country?
A.	India
B.	UK
C.	Japan
D.	Russia
E.	China
Answer» B. UK

Discussion

48.	As per the International Finance Corporation, how many trillion dollars will be provided to India to develop green buildings, improve public transport and to expand renewable sources of energy?
A.	2
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
E.	6
Answer» B. 3

Discussion

49.	India successfully hosted 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Coal between India and which of the following countries in November 2020?
A.	Japan
B.	Russia
C.	Indonesia
D.	France
E.	USA
Answer» D. France

Discussion

50.	India and which of the following countries will now co-develop and co-produce projects of high-tech weapon systems and export them to other friendly countries?
A.	Indonesia
B.	Israel
C.	Malaysia
D.	Sweden
E.	Finland
Answer» C. Malaysia

Discussion

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As per a statement by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in February 2020, what is the rank of India in terms of production of crude steel?

Covaxin, India's home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, has been found to neutralize double mutant or 617 variant of the coronavirus. This was stated by whom?

India is conducting a 2-week special training programme for ________ civil servants from September 2019 in Delhi and Mussoorie.

By October 2020, India has the second-highest number of infections after which country?

In September 2019, Commerce, Industry and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal was on a two-day visit to ________.

India has lost the ONGC Videsh Ltd-discovered Farzad-B gas field in which country after it awarded a contract for developing the giant gas field to a local company?

In March 2020, which of the following has/have been designated by the government as authorised land immigration check posts to enter or exit India?

In July 2020, the Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to MoU signed between India and which country on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy?

In November 2020, Government of India blocked how many Chinese mobile apps from accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information Technology Act?

In April 2021, with which country did India conduct Cricket eSports Competition to celebrate the growing trade ties between the two countries?

In October 2020, who held bilateral consultations over a diverse range of issues with visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun in New Delhi?

As per a statement by PM Modi in November 2020, India’s renewable power capacity is at which rank in the world?

In May 2021, which of the following has donated $8.9 million to a New York-based non-profit body, American India Foundation (AIF), to install 2,000 portable beds in India?

Goldman Sachs has identified Hyderabad as the second location for its global shared services footprint in India. Where is its first office located?

In September 2020, Facebook has announced a grant of how many rupees (in crores) for small businesses in India?

Nicaragua has become the ________th country to join the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement in July 2020.

PM of Bangladesh ________ will be visiting India in October 2019 to hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In August 2019, Indian Railways has cancelled Samjhauta Express train. The railways run the train on Sundays from ________ to Attari and back.

In April 2021, the Prime Minister of which country called off a trip to New Delhi after an explosion of coronavirus cases?

India will be sharing the COVID-19 vaccine with its neighbouring countries. India will provide how many doses (in millions) of COVID-19 vaccines as a gift to Bangladesh?

India and Turkey vowed to strengthen economic relations with the aim of reaching 10 billion US dollars bilateral trade by ________.

_________ is also known as the 'Scotland of India'.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar joined his counterparts from the BRICS nations in a joint video-conference in April 2020. Which country hosted the video conference?

In October 2020, which country assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organisation (ILO)?

Disney’s new over the top (OTT) streaming service Disney+ will be officially launched in India in March 2020. The service will be started in partnership with ________.

In June 2021, India and Kuwait have signed an MoU to establish a mechanism for 24-hour assistance to domestic workers. What is the currency of Kuwait?

In March 2021, India and which of the following countries have decided to establish a Joint Commission to enhance and deepen the ties of fraternity and friendship and support ways of cooperation in all fields?

Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan will pay a three-day visit to which country in October 2019?

In April 2020, to which country has India shipped the 1st consignment of 5,022 metric tonnes of wheat to ensure food security during COVID-19 pandemic?

India, US, Japan, and Australia are set to meet for the fourth time and with the latest quadrilateral meet set to occur in ________.

In June 2021, the winning team of the final between India and New Zealand will receive about how many crore rupees along with an ICC Test Championship Mace?

In May 2021, Pfizer has announced a donation of medicines worth more than $70 million to India. This was announced by whom?

In May 2021, India is participating in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial - the global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region. ASM3, jointly organized by which of the following countries?

By October 2020, a total of how many Indian nationals (in lakh) have been repatriated through the Vande Bharat Mission?

How many beaches of India have been recommended for the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ international eco-label, in September 2020?

Exports of specified quantity of essential commodities to ________ have been exempted from any kind of domestic restrictions or prohibition in the current fiscal.

Maldives Parliament speaker ________ is leading a 14-member parliamentary delegation on a 5-day visit to India in the 2nd week of December 2019.

India and Japan have agreed to recognize each other’s offices to act mutually as competent International Searching and International Preliminary Examining Authority (ISA/IPEA) for any international patent application filed with them. Who is the PM of Japan?

In February 2020, the government has formed a company Inter-Ports Global Ltd to speed up the development of Chabahar port. The port is situated in which of the following countries?

In April 2021, the virtual meeting of the Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC grouping has finalised a major connectivity master plan for the Bay of Bengal region. The meeting endorsed how many MoUs?

In the first lot, about 100 high technology ventilators, will be brought to India as a donation from which country in the fight against COVID-19?

Dubai Duty Free announced that Indian Rupee will now be accepted at all the retail outlets of the Dubai airport. The move makes the Indian rupee the ________th international currency to be accepted at Dubai's airports.

In July 2020, the foreign affairs committee of the US House of Representatives has passed legislation for consideration of the full chamber that seeks to set up an exchange programme for Indian and American students to study whom?

Gilead Sciences Inc will give India at least how many vials of its COVID-19 drug remdesivir and donate active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to boost production?

Apurva Chandra chaired the 1st BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting held in May 2021. Which country has assumed BRICS Presidency for 2021?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a memorial at St. Gervais in ________ in August 2019.

In November 2002, the World Health Organisation announced that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in which country?

As per the International Finance Corporation, how many trillion dollars will be provided to India to develop green buildings, improve public transport and to expand renewable sources of energy?

India successfully hosted 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) on Coal between India and which of the following countries in November 2020?

India and which of the following countries will now co-develop and co-produce projects of high-tech weapon systems and export them to other friendly countries?