Which of the following ministries has launched a month-long fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) named SAKSHAM 2021?

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Which of the following banks has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with 'Jai Kisan' (a rural-focused fintech platform of Greenizon Agritech Consultancy Pvt Ltd) to expand access to financial services to individuals and businesses in Karnataka, including farmer and non-farmer entrepreneurs?

Andhra Pradesh Vikas Grameena Bank

Which of the following ministries in association with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), organized the 30th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) function?

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Central Electricity Authority of India

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

ISRO has collaborated with which of the following departments to adopt one hundred Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote education in the field of Space Education and Space Technology?

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Which Urban Co-operative Bank has recently become the 1st to voluntarily convert into a scheduled commercial bank, under RBI’s ‘Scheme on the voluntary transition of Urban Co-operative Bank (UCB) into a Small Finance Bank’?

Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank

Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank

Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank

Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank

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51.	Which group of countries participated in the 2-day virtual event ‘Prarambh’ – Startup India International Summit 2021?
A.	BRICS
B.	ASEAN
C.	OPEC
D.	BIMSTEC
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

52.	Which of the following organizations has recently signed a ‘Teaming Agreement’ with UK’s Thales to develop STARStreak Air Defence system in India?
A.	BrahMos Aerospace Limited
B.	Bharat Dynamics Limited
C.	DRDO
D.	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
E.	None of these
Answer» C. DRDO

Discussion

53.	As per the recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board, India collected just ______________ of the electronic waste (e-waste) estimated to have been generated in the country 2018-19.
A.	8 percent
B.	10 percent
C.	12 percent
D.	6 percent
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 12 percent

Discussion

54.	Arif Mohammad Khan launched the One School One IAS program which would provide free coaching for UPSC Civil Services or IAS Exams for poor meritorious students. He is governor of which of the following states?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Kerala
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Uttar Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

55.	Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of _______________ ‘Startup India Seed Fund‘ at the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ to support startups and help budding entrepreneurs pursue innovative ideas.
A.	Rs 2,000-crore
B.	Rs 3,000-crore
C.	Rs 4,000-crore
D.	Rs 1,000-crore
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

56.	Which of the following ministries has launched a month-long fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) named SAKSHAM 2021?
A.	Ministry of Steel
B.	Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
C.	Ministry of Defence
D.	Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Ministry of Defence

Discussion

57.	Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI. He is from which of the following countries?
A.	Canada
B.	France
C.	Italy
D.	Germany
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Germany

Discussion

58.	Who among the following has recently inaugurated the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’?
A.	Piyush Goyal
B.	Amit Shah
C.	Rajnath Singh
D.	Narendra Modi
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Amit Shah

Discussion

59.	Which of the following banks has recently tied up with Niyo, a new age fintech, to issue prepaid cards to workers of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?
A.	HDFC Bank
B.	ICICI Bank
C.	YES Bank
D.	IDFC Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» C. YES Bank

Discussion

60.	Which of the following banks has recently launched wellness themed credit card?
A.	ICICI Bank
B.	HDFC Bank
C.	YES Bank
D.	IDFC Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» D. IDFC Bank

Discussion

61.	India and which country has signed MoU to enhance cooperation in ICT, including 5G tech?
A.	China
B.	USA
C.	Russia
D.	Japan
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

62.	Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman of the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC)?
A.	Sandeep Aggarwal
B.	Vijay Shekhar Sharma
C.	Bhavish Aggarwal
D.	Sanjay Sethi
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Discussion

63.	Which company along with four Indian shopping complexes have figured in the latest 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy issued by the Office of the US Trade Representative?
A.	Flipkart
B.	ShopClues
C.	Myntra
D.	Snapdeal
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

64.	Which of the following companies is going to acquired Payments Technology Services Ltd (PTSL), a step-down subsidiary of fintech firm FIS, for USD 9 million (about Rs 66 crore)?
A.	TCS
B.	Wipro
C.	Infosys
D.	Tech Mahindra
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

65.	Which of the following AIIMs has received Kayakalp Award for third consecutive year?
A.	AIIMS Patna
B.	AIIMS Delhi
C.	AIIMS Raipur
D.	AIIMS Bhubaneswar
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

66.	Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known animal cave painting - a wild pig - believed to be drawn 45,500 years ago. It was fined in which of the following countries?
A.	Malaysia
B.	Indonesia
C.	Maldives
D.	Thailand
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Maldives

Discussion

67.	Which of the following states has recently celebrated Thiruvalluvar Day on 15th January 2021?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Karnataka
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Kerala
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Karnataka

Discussion

68.	Which of the following companies has recently has registered with the Registrar of Companies in Bengaluru?
A.	Tesla, Inc.
B.	Mercedes-Benz
C.	Porsche
D.	Audi
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Mercedes-Benz

Discussion

69.	Who among the following has recently inaugurated 5th National 'Kayakalp' Awards via video conference on January 12?
A.	Harsh Vardhan
B.	Prakash Javadekar
C.	Ramesh Pokhriyal
D.	J. P. Nadda
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Prakash Javadekar

Discussion

70.	How many India private firms have been listed in Hurun's top 500 list?
A.	13
B.	11
C.	12
D.	14
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 12

Discussion

71.	Which of the following companies is going to acquire 100% share of Hong Kong based Payments Technology Service Ltd (PTSL) a subsidiary of Fidelity Information Services (FIS) for $9 million to scale its enterprise payments and banking capabilities?
A.	TCS
B.	Wipro
C.	Tech Mahindra
D.	Infosys
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Infosys

Discussion

72.	Which of the following states/UTs has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC) to promote Bamboo Cultivation and related entrepreneurship in the region?
A.	Delhi
B.	Meghalaya
C.	Jammu and Kashmir
D.	Tamil Nadu
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu

Discussion

73.	Which of the following banks has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with 'Jai Kisan' (a rural-focused fintech platform of Greenizon Agritech Consultancy Pvt Ltd) to expand access to financial services to individuals and businesses in Karnataka, including farmer and non-farmer entrepreneurs?
A.	Kerala Vikas Grameena Bank
B.	Tamil Nadu Vikas Grameena Bank
C.	Andhra Pradesh Vikas Grameena Bank
D.	Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

74.	India’s economy is expected to see double digit growth at what percent in the FY22, according to ICRA?
A.	9.4%
B.	10.1%
C.	11%
D.	10.9%
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 11%

Discussion

75.	Which of the following ministries in association with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), organized the 30th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) function?
A.	Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
B.	Central Electricity Authority of India
C.	Ministry of Power
D.	Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Discussion

76.	A student form which city of India has won the prestigious Artemis Next-Gen STEM – Moon to Mars App Development Challenge organised by NASA?
A.	Jaipur
B.	Kolkata
C.	Delhi
D.	Mumbai
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Mumbai

Discussion

77.	Who among the following has recently been elected as the President of Kyrgyzstan?
A.	Sooronbay Jeenbekov
B.	Kamchybek Tashiev
C.	Sadyr Japarov
D.	Almazbek Atambayev
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Almazbek Atambayev

Discussion

78.	Who among the following has taken over as the first Chief Information Officer of the US Army, after the Pentagon created the position in July 2020?
A.	Anuj Malhotra
B.	Raj Iyer
C.	Manish Pal
D.	Alok Nath Singh
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Manish Pal

Discussion

79.	Which of the following countries has recently has raised USD 1 billion from global donors to fund vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 in developing countries?
A.	USA
B.	United Kingdom
C.	Russia
D.	Japan
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Russia

Discussion

80.	Which of the following countries has recently committed Official Development Assistance loan of an amount of JPY 30 billion (approx. Rs. 2,113 crore) for a programme loan to support India’s efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	USA
B.	Russia
C.	China
D.	Japan
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

81.	The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has set up a technical expert group to examine the adverse findings from the National Family Health Survey-5. Who among the following is going to head the group?
A.	Preeti Pant
B.	Ankita Rajbano
C.	Madhubani Rathor
D.	Manika Bajaj
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Ankita Rajbano

Discussion

82.	The Light Detection and Ranging Survey for Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail (DVHSR) Corridor began from _______________, where a helicopter fitted with state-of-art Aerial LiDAR and imagery sensors took the first flight and captured the data related to the ground survey.
A.	Meerut
B.	Ghaziabad
C.	Greater Noida
D.	Faridabad
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Faridabad

Discussion

83.	Which of the following is the focus country for the 51th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021?
A.	Bangladesh
B.	Thailand
C.	Myanmar
D.	Maldives
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Thailand

Discussion

84.	The 2021 World Hindi Day was celebrated on which of the following dates?
A.	January 12
B.	January 9
C.	January 10
D.	January 11
E.	None of these
Answer» D. January 11

Discussion

85.	ISRO has collaborated with which of the following departments to adopt one hundred Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote education in the field of Space Education and Space Technology?
A.	Ministry of Education
B.	Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
C.	National Development Council
D.	NITI Aayog
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

86.	Turlapati Kutumba Rao passed away recently, was related with which profession?
A.	Singer
B.	Journalist
C.	Politician
D.	Author
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Politician

Discussion

87.	The centre has recently merged Jammu and Kashmir’s cadre for all India Services with AGMUT also called the Union Territory cadre. What does M stand for in AGMUT?
A.	Manipur
B.	Madhya Pradesh
C.	Mizoram
D.	Meghalaya
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Meghalaya

Discussion

88.	Chitra Ghosh passed away recently, was related to which profession?
A.	Actress
B.	Journalist
C.	Author
D.	Professor
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

89.	Which of the following firms has recently launched its latest pan-India investor awareness campaign #PaisonKoRokoMat, nudging savers to become investors?
A.	ICICI Mutual Fund
B.	IDFC Mutual Fund
C.	UTI Mutual Fund
D.	SBI Mutual Fund
E.	None of these
Answer» C. UTI Mutual Fund

Discussion

90.	Punjab National Bank as collaborated with IIT for establishing an innovation centre at the institute’s campus?
A.	IIT Kanpur
B.	IIT Bombay
C.	IIT Delhi
D.	IIT Jammu
E.	None of these
Answer» B. IIT Bombay

Discussion

91.	Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the president of which country?
A.	Djibouti
B.	Congo
C.	Central African Republic
D.	Niger
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Niger

Discussion

92.	Who has been appointed as the chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council, the national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry?
A.	Ashish Pethe
B.	Saiyam Mehra
C.	Nakul Thakur
D.	Rohit Jaglani
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Saiyam Mehra

Discussion

93.	The Khelo India Ice Hockey Tournament is being organized at which of the following places?
A.	Jandrah
B.	Charangal
C.	Bhangor
D.	Chiktan
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

94.	According to World Bank’s report, global economy is expected to expand by what percent in 2021?
A.	3%
B.	4.2%
C.	5%
D.	4.%
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

95.	Which of the following districts has recently topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by the government think tank Niti Aayog in November 2020?
A.	Gadchiroli
B.	Ramgarh
C.	Yadgir
D.	Udupi
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Yadgir

Discussion

96.	Who among the following is the author of the novel titled ‘Right Under our Nose’?
A.	Jayant Kumar Dash
B.	R. Giridharan
C.	Vivek Deep
D.	H. Subramanian
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Vivek Deep

Discussion

97.	Justice Hima Kohli has become the first woman to assume charge as the Chief Justice of which high court?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Assam
C.	Telangana
D.	Chhattisgarh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Chhattisgarh

Discussion

98.	Which Urban Co-operative Bank has recently become the 1st to voluntarily convert into a scheduled commercial bank, under RBI’s ‘Scheme on the voluntary transition of Urban Co-operative Bank (UCB) into a Small Finance Bank’?
A.	Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank
B.	Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank
C.	Janalaxmi Co-operative Bank
D.	Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank

Discussion

99.	The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and which bank signed loan agreements of up to USD 323 million each for two projects.
A.	International Monetary Fund
B.	Asian Development Bank
C.	European Central Bank
D.	New Development Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

100.	The Madhya Pradesh state government claimed that power generation of the world's largest floating 600 MW solar energy project, which is to be constructed at the _________________ on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh,is set to begin by 2022-23.
A.	Gandhi Sagar Dam
B.	Omkareshwar Dam
C.	Bansagar Dam
D.	Indira Sagar Dam
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Bansagar Dam

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs Quiz.

Which group of countries participated in the 2-day virtual event ‘Prarambh’ – Startup India International Summit 2021?

Which of the following organizations has recently signed a ‘Teaming Agreement’ with UK’s Thales to develop STARStreak Air Defence system in India?

As per the recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board, India collected just ______________ of the electronic waste (e-waste) estimated to have been generated in the country 2018-19.

Arif Mohammad Khan launched the One School One IAS program which would provide free coaching for UPSC Civil Services or IAS Exams for poor meritorious students. He is governor of which of the following states?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of _______________ ‘Startup India Seed Fund‘ at the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ to support startups and help budding entrepreneurs pursue innovative ideas.

Which of the following ministries has launched a month-long fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) named SAKSHAM 2021?

Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI. He is from which of the following countries?

Who among the following has recently inaugurated the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’?

Which of the following banks has recently tied up with Niyo, a new age fintech, to issue prepaid cards to workers of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)?

Which of the following banks has recently launched wellness themed credit card?

India and which country has signed MoU to enhance cooperation in ICT, including 5G tech?

Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman of the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC)?

Which company along with four Indian shopping complexes have figured in the latest 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy issued by the Office of the US Trade Representative?

Which of the following companies is going to acquired Payments Technology Services Ltd (PTSL), a step-down subsidiary of fintech firm FIS, for USD 9 million (about Rs 66 crore)?

Which of the following AIIMs has received Kayakalp Award for third consecutive year?

Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known animal cave painting - a wild pig - believed to be drawn 45,500 years ago. It was fined in which of the following countries?

Which of the following states has recently celebrated Thiruvalluvar Day on 15th January 2021?

Which of the following companies has recently has registered with the Registrar of Companies in Bengaluru?

Who among the following has recently inaugurated 5th National 'Kayakalp' Awards via video conference on January 12?

How many India private firms have been listed in Hurun's top 500 list?

Which of the following companies is going to acquire 100% share of Hong Kong based Payments Technology Service Ltd (PTSL) a subsidiary of Fidelity Information Services (FIS) for $9 million to scale its enterprise payments and banking capabilities?

Which of the following states/UTs has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the North East Cane and Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC) to promote Bamboo Cultivation and related entrepreneurship in the region?

India’s economy is expected to see double digit growth at what percent in the FY22, according to ICRA?

Which of the following ministries in association with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), organized the 30th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) function?

A student form which city of India has won the prestigious Artemis Next-Gen STEM – Moon to Mars App Development Challenge organised by NASA?

Who among the following has recently been elected as the President of Kyrgyzstan?

Who among the following has taken over as the first Chief Information Officer of the US Army, after the Pentagon created the position in July 2020?

Which of the following countries has recently has raised USD 1 billion from global donors to fund vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 in developing countries?

The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has set up a technical expert group to examine the adverse findings from the National Family Health Survey-5. Who among the following is going to head the group?

The Light Detection and Ranging Survey for Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail (DVHSR) Corridor began from _______________, where a helicopter fitted with state-of-art Aerial LiDAR and imagery sensors took the first flight and captured the data related to the ground survey.

Which of the following is the focus country for the 51th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2021?

The 2021 World Hindi Day was celebrated on which of the following dates?

ISRO has collaborated with which of the following departments to adopt one hundred Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote education in the field of Space Education and Space Technology?

Turlapati Kutumba Rao passed away recently, was related with which profession?

The centre has recently merged Jammu and Kashmir’s cadre for all India Services with AGMUT also called the Union Territory cadre. What does M stand for in AGMUT?

Chitra Ghosh passed away recently, was related to which profession?

Which of the following firms has recently launched its latest pan-India investor awareness campaign #PaisonKoRokoMat, nudging savers to become investors?

Punjab National Bank as collaborated with IIT for establishing an innovation centre at the institute’s campus?

Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the president of which country?

Who has been appointed as the chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council, the national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry?

The Khelo India Ice Hockey Tournament is being organized at which of the following places?

According to World Bank’s report, global economy is expected to expand by what percent in 2021?

Which of the following districts has recently topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by the government think tank Niti Aayog in November 2020?

Who among the following is the author of the novel titled ‘Right Under our Nose’?

Justice Hima Kohli has become the first woman to assume charge as the Chief Justice of which high court?

Which Urban Co-operative Bank has recently become the 1st to voluntarily convert into a scheduled commercial bank, under RBI’s ‘Scheme on the voluntary transition of Urban Co-operative Bank (UCB) into a Small Finance Bank’?

The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and which bank signed loan agreements of up to USD 323 million each for two projects.

The Madhya Pradesh state government claimed that power generation of the world's largest floating 600 MW solar energy project, which is to be constructed at the _________________ on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh,is set to begin by 2022-23.