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This section includes 637 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 551. |
In February 2021, which edition of India-Australia-Japan-USA Ministerial Meeting will be held with the participation of the respective Foreign Ministers? |
| A. | 2nd |
| B. | 3rd |
| C. | 4th |
| D. | 5th |
| E. | 6th |
| Answer» C. 4th | |
| 552. |
Farraka barrage is a major reason for contention between India and ___________. |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» B. Pakistan | |
| 553. |
India and the ________ have agreed that the gains made in Afghanistan in the past 18 years have must be preserved and consolidated. |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | China |
| D. | Turkey |
| E. | UK |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
| 554. |
In March 2021, as part of the world's largest vaccination exercise, a total of how many doses have been given till the evening of 19 March 2021? |
| A. | 1 crores 9 lakh 67 thousand 566 |
| B. | 2 crores 10 lakh 45 thousand 763 |
| C. | 3 crores 13 lakh 85 thousand 840 |
| D. | 4 crores 11 lakh 55 thousand 978 |
| E. | 5 crores 14 lakh 65 thousand 988 |
| Answer» E. 5 crores 14 lakh 65 thousand 988 | |
| 555. |
In June 2021, Odisha has joined hands with which of the following to empower, support women through SHGs? |
| A. | United Nations World Food Programme |
| B. | UNICEF |
| C. | United Nations Development Programme |
| D. | Oxfam |
| E. | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| Answer» B. UNICEF | |
| 556. |
In September 2019, PM Narendra Modi visited Zvezda shipbuilding complex along with Russian President ________ and interacted with the management and workers of the shipyard. |
| A. | Dmitry Medvedev |
| B. | Vladimir Putin |
| C. | Boris Yeltsin |
| D. | Petro Poroshenko |
| E. | Emmanuel Macron |
| Answer» C. Boris Yeltsin | |
| 557. |
In August 2019, where did President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurate exhibitions on Mahatma Gandhi to commemorate his 150th birth anniversary? |
| A. | The Gambia |
| B. | Ethiopia |
| C. | Egypt |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» B. Ethiopia | |
| 558. |
As per a recent announcement the Government of India will assist which of the following countries to develop and set up digital locker service? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Mauritius |
| D. | Srilanka |
| Answer» D. Srilanka | |
| 559. |
In June 2021, which of the following has delivered its first batch of “Made in India" e-bikes to Europe? |
| A. | Atlas Cycles |
| B. | Hero Cycles |
| C. | Firefox Cycles |
| D. | Hercules Cycles |
| E. | Avon Cycles |
| Answer» C. Firefox Cycles | |
| 560. |
India and ________ will jointly hold 70 celebratory activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the 2 nations. |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | China |
| E. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» E. Sri Lanka | |
| 561. |
India dispatched the COVID vaccines to which country under the Vaccine Maitri initiative, in January 2021? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 562. |
Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Mass Media between all the member states of which of the following? |
| A. | BRICS |
| B. | ASEAN |
| C. | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation |
| D. | NATO |
| E. | OPEC |
| Answer» D. NATO | |
| 563. |
In October 2020, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has added which country/countries, to the list of countries where Indians can fly? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Kenya |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 564. |
The India Pavilion at the 29th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister of UAE, ________ in April 2019. |
| A. | Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| B. | Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| C. | Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| D. | Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| E. | Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Answer» B. Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | |
| 565. |
In October 2020, Lieutenant General S. K. Saini, Vice Chief of the Army Staff will visit which of the following countries to enhance military cooperation between both the Armies? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Germany |
| E. | Indonesia |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 566. |
Army chief Gen MM Naravane arrived in which country in November 2020 on a three-day crucial visit? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Thailand |
| E. | Laos |
| Answer» C. Myanmar | |
| 567. |
India signed 'Panchsheel' agreement with which of its neighbouring country? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | China |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 568. |
India has resolved to strengthen cooperation in areas of defence and security, connectivity and trade with which of these nations? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Russia |
| E. | Maldives |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 569. |
In July 2020, India handed over how many broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh, strengthening the neighbouring country's railway infrastructure? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 570. |
King of Sweden, Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus and Queen Silvia Renate Sommerlath were on a day-long visit to ________ on 4 December 2019. |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Mumbai |
| E. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» E. Bengaluru | |
| 571. |
By how much percent did the population of Indian-origin people in America grow in seven years between 2010 and 2017? |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 27 |
| C. | 33 |
| D. | 38 |
| E. | 42 |
| Answer» E. 42 | |
| 572. |
In August 2020, India has extended an assistance of USD 1 million to which of the following? |
| A. | Antigua and Barbuda |
| B. | Bermuda |
| C. | Anguilla |
| D. | British Virgin Islands |
| E. | Cayman Islands |
| Answer» B. Bermuda | |
| 573. |
How much loan amount was sanctioned by The World Bank to help India develop its first modern waterway? |
| A. | $575 million |
| B. | $275 million |
| C. | $375 million |
| D. | $475 million |
| Answer» D. $475 million | |
| 574. |
India has emerged as the largest trading partner of which country in July 2019 with 2-way trade crossing US$ 800 million? |
| A. | Mali |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Gabon |
| D. | Benin |
| E. | Belize |
| Answer» E. Belize | |
| 575. |
A consignment of ‘Jalgaon banana’ has been exported to Dubai. ‘Jalgaon banana’ from which state had received the GI certification? |
| A. | Telangana |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 576. |
During his three-day visit to Kenya, who had inaugurated the renovated Mahatma Gandhi Library at the University of Nairobi in Kenya? |
| A. | S Jaishankar |
| B. | Narendra Modi |
| C. | Hardeep Singh Puri |
| D. | Piyush Goyal |
| E. | Nitin Gadkari |
| Answer» B. Narendra Modi | |
| 577. |
India, Russia and ________ are exploring an alternative to the US-dominated SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) payment mechanism. |
| A. | China |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Poland |
| E. | Indonesia |
| Answer» B. Japan | |
| 578. |
In May 2020, Periasamy Kumaran has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which of the following countries? |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Laos |
| E. | Cambodia |
| Answer» B. Indonesia | |
| 579. |
India exported the 1st commercial consignment of Geographical Indications (GI) certified ‘Jardalu’ mangoes from which state to the United Kingdom in June 2021? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 580. |
In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1-1 million tons of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Tajikistan |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. Pakistan | |
| 581. |
Germany will invest ________ euros over the next five years on environmentally-friendly urban mobility in India. |
| A. | 2 Billion |
| B. | 3 Billion |
| C. | 1 Billion |
| D. | 4 Billion |
| E. | 1.5 Billion |
| Answer» D. 4 Billion | |
| 582. |
In March 2020, which country has joined as an observer of the Indian Ocean Commission? |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | India |
| D. | Comoros |
| E. | Seychelles |
| Answer» D. Comoros | |
| 583. |
A webinar cum expo was organized between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of which country on 20 April 2021? |
| A. | Laos |
| B. | Vietnam |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Cambodia |
| E. | Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Thailand | |
| 584. |
Endiya Partners has announced receiving a commitment of how many rupees (in crores) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC)? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 100 |
| E. | 125 |
| Answer» D. 100 | |
| 585. |
In December 2020, which country has officially passed the $740 billion defence policy bill, which among other things include calling out Chinese aggression against India along the Line of Actual Control? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | UK |
| D. | Japan |
| E. | Germany |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
| 586. |
India will receive the first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 on May 1, 2021. Russia's RDIF expects the production of the vaccine in India to reach how many million doses a month? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 60 |
| E. | 70 |
| Answer» D. 60 | |
| 587. |
In September 2020, India has released about INR 96 crores to which country towards housing and school sector assistance? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| E. | Myanmar |
| Answer» B. Bhutan | |
| 588. |
India has announced contributing how many US dollar (in millions) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) over the coming two years? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| E. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 589. |
In October 2019, Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the ceremony for commissioning the infrastructure facilities constructed to support the proposed oil refinery project in ________. |
| A. | China |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Polnad |
| E. | Indonesia |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 590. |
Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the virtual session of the 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting. Under whose presidency was the meeting held in April 2020? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Saudi Arabia |
| D. | USA |
| E. | Argentina |
| Answer» D. USA | |
| 591. |
In October 2020, the Indian government has established an air bubble arrangement with Bangladesh. Carriers of India and Bangladesh will operate how many flights (per week) each between the two countries? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 24 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 32 |
| E. | 36 |
| Answer» D. 32 | |
| 592. |
On 4 March 2019, the 3rd group of 22 officials of Nepal's Ministry of Finance joined their training course on ‘Global Perspectives on Public Financial Management’ in ________. |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | New Delhi |
| E. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» E. Chandigarh | |
| 593. |
In July 2020, Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has signed a contract to construct autonomous electric vessels for ASKO Maritime AS of which country? |
| A. | Finland |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | Denmark |
| E. | Germany |
| Answer» C. Sweden | |
| 594. |
In July 2020, the legal and legislative committee of Kuwait’s National Assembly has approved a draft expat quota bill which seeks to limit the number of Indians to how much per cent of the population? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 15 |
| E. | 18 |
| Answer» E. 18 | |
| 595. |
German Chancellor ________ will visit India in November 2019 for the fifth biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). |
| A. | Theresa May |
| B. | Hillary Clinton |
| C. | Angela Merkel |
| D. | Brigitte Macron |
| E. | Marine Le Pen |
| Answer» D. Brigitte Macron | |
| 596. |
On 28 December 2020, Army Chief General MM Naravane left for which country on a three-day visit? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | Russia |
| E. | North Korea |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 597. |
In June 2020, the Karate Association of India has been provisionally de-recognised by the World Karate Federation. It was de-recognised for infighting and violating WKF's statutes during the elections held in which year? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2018 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2015 |
| Answer» B. 2018 | |
| 598. |
PM Narendra Modi will hold Virtual Summit with the Prime Minister of Vietnam in December 2020. Who is the PM of Vietnam? |
| A. | Hoàng Trung Hải |
| B. | Vu Van Ninh |
| C. | Nguyen Xuan Phuc |
| D. | Tran Dai Quang |
| E. | Ngo Xuan Lich |
| Answer» D. Tran Dai Quang | |
| 599. |
In which country did Indian diplomats participate in a cycle rally to promote greater awareness of Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of non-violence and satyagraha, in July 2019? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | USA |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Japan |
| E. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 600. |
During the meet of PM Modi with Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani in September 2019, it was agreed to mark the 70th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations in ________. |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2020 |
| C. | 2021 |
| D. | 2022 |
| E. | 2023 |
| Answer» C. 2021 | |