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3101.

The government of India has approved how much fund for the implementation of JJM in the Maharashtra during 2020-21?

A. Rs.1,828.92 crore
B. Rs.1,328.92 crore
C. Rs.1,228.92 crore
D. Rs.1,728.92 crore
Answer» B. Rs.1,328.92 crore
3102.

According to the "Poonam Avlokkan" survey the population of the Asiatic lion at the Gir sanctuary in Gujarat has seen a commendable rise to approximately how much percent?

A. 32%
B. 29%
C. 22%
D. 39%
Answer» C. 22%
3103.

The highest ever allocation of funds of how much worth made under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the current Financial Year 2020-2021?

A. Rs. 2,01,500
B. Rs. 3,01,500
C. Rs. 1,01,500
D. Rs. 4,01,500
Answer» D. Rs. 4,01,500
3104.

Which institute has developed a nano-technology based disinfectant spray- Ananya to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

A. National Institute of Hydrology
B. National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology
C. Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
D. The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune
Answer» E.
3105.

Scientists from which university has witnessed a birth of a new planet by using photographs of the Spectro-Polarimetric High-contrast Exoplanet Research instrument on the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory in Chile?

A. University of Amsterdam
B. University of Cambridge
C. King's College London
D. PSL University in France
Answer» E.
3106.

The Department of School Education and Literacy has collaborated with Fit India under the "Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat" initiative to produce a series of special films to promote how many indigenous sports of India?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» E.
3107.

Which institute developed "ANANYA" water based disinfectant spray with nanotechnology assisted formulation?

A. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
B. National Institute of Science Education and Research
C. The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
D. The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies
Answer» D. The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies
3108.

Fitch Ratings stated that India's economy is forecast to grow with a sharp growth rate of how much percent in 2021 if the country avoids further deterioration in financial sector health?

A. 9.5%
B. 5.5%
C. 6.5%
D. 7.5%
Answer» B. 5.5%
3109.

Which company has bagged the world's largest solar bid of USD 6 billion?

A. Luminous Energy Ltd
B. Tata Solar Energy Ltd
C. Loom Solar Energy Ltd
D. Adani Green Energy Ltd
Answer» E.
3110.

The World Archery committee decided to postpone the 2020 World Archery Field Championships to which year?

A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2022
Answer» E.
3111.

Who inaugurated the 18th Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh through a Video Conference on 8 June?

A. Ramvilas Paswan
B. Dr. Jitendra Singh
C. Nitin Jairam Gadkari
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer» C. Nitin Jairam Gadkari
3112.

Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of the Larsen & Toubro company for a period of three years from October 1, 2020?

A. B. D. Pande
B. Nitinbhai Patel
C. A M Naik
D. Ishwarbhai Parmar
Answer» D. Ishwarbhai Parmar
3113.

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Material and which Industries have jointly developed a UVC-based Cabinet?

A. Imperia Industries
B. Telemax India Industries
C. MEKINS Industries
D. Tuteja Industries
Answer» D. Tuteja Industries
3114.

Which Abu Dhabi-based company is all set to buy 1.85% stake in jio Platforms, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries, for Rs 9,093.60 crore?

A. Mubadala
B. Rotana
C. ESNAAD
D. Zakum Development Company
Answer» B. Rotana
3115.

India has pledged to make donation of how many dollars for GAVI - Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation?

A. USD 10 million
B. USD 25 million
C. USD 20 million
D. USD 15 million
Answer» E.
3116.

To encourage the Make In India initiative the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals identified how many types of chemicals, petrochemicals, pesticides and Dyestuff and assessed the domestic manufacturing capacity and local competition?

A. 35
B. 45
C. 55
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
3117.

A survey released by the Reserve Bank has showed that Indian economy may contract by how much percent in FY21?

A. 2.5 percent
B. 1.5 percent
C. 3.5 percent
D. 4.5 percent
Answer» C. 3.5 percent
3118.

Which organisation has partnered with US Agency for International Development's Market Integration and Transformation Program for Energy Efficiency program and launched 'Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings' initiative?

A. REC Limited
B. The Energy and Resources Institute
C. CEPT University
D. Energy Efficiency Services Limited
Answer» E.
3119.

Who wrote the book -The Dry Fasting Miracle: From Deprive to Thrive?

A. Karen Kingsbury
B. Helen Phillips
C. Luke Coutinho
D. Jess Kidd
Answer» D. Jess Kidd
3120.

Which organisation developed "SUMERU-PACS", a personal air circulation system to provide comfort for the doctors and healthcare workers who wear Personal Protective Equipment for more than 6 hours and suffer due to sweating?

A. ICMR
B. CSIR
C. DRDO
D. IIT
Answer» D. IIT
3121.

Which CSIR Institute have indigenously developed a ventilator to provide help and support to the COVID-19 patients?

A. Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology
B. Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
C. Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute
D. Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Answer» E.
3122.

Union Cabinet approved the re-establishment of the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy as Subordinate Office under AYUSH Ministry. Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy was established in which year?

A. 2005
B. 2000
C. 2010
D. 2014
Answer» D. 2014
3123.

What is India's Rank according to the Startup Ecosystem Rankings Report 2020 released by StartupBlink?

A. 25th
B. 15th
C. 13rd
D. 23rd
Answer» E.
3124.

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved to rename which port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port?

A. Mormugao Port
B. Kolkata Port
C. Cochin Port
D. Mumbai Port
Answer» C. Cochin Port
3125.

Which animal is likely to be the world's oldest-known land animal according to the research published in the journal Historical Biology?

A. Kampecaris obanensis
B. Millipede obanensis
C. Hebrides obanensis
D. Kerrera obanensis
Answer» B. Millipede obanensis
3126.

The Science and Engineering Research Board has approved support for research at which institute to identify lead compounds from available and approved drugs for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug molecules?

A. Indian Institute of Technology Madras
B. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
C. Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
D. Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi
Answer» E.
3127.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which video blogging competition while addressing the nation in 12th Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat 2.0' on 31 May 2020?

A. Our Life, Our Yoga
B. Your Life, Your Yoga
C. Helathy Life, Daily Yoga
D. My Life, My Yoga
Answer» E.
3128.

Centre announced policy changes in the definition for the MSME sector as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. As per the new definition what will be investment and turnover limit for micro-units?

A. Investment Rs.1 crore and Turnover Rs.10 crore
B. Investment Rs.50 lakhs and Turnover Rs.1 crore
C. Investment Rs.1 crore and Turnover Rs.5 crore
D. Investment Rs.50 lakhs and Turnover Rs.5 crore
Answer» D. Investment Rs.50 lakhs and Turnover Rs.5 crore
3129.

Google launches which app to help people maintain social distancing?

A. Dodar
B. Kedar
C. Sodar
D. Cedar
Answer» D. Cedar
3130.

What is the name of cyclone likely to intensify and develop into a severe cyclone and cross north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on June 3?

A. Nisarga
B. Ockhi
C. Fani
D. Amphan
Answer» B. Ockhi
3131.

Who has launched the e-booklet on Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances achievements for the period 30 May 2019 to 30 May 2020?

A. Harsh Vardhan
B. Ram Vilas Paswan
C. Nitin Gadkari
D. Jitendra Singh
Answer» E.
3132.

What was the theme of 2020 International Day of UN Peacekeepers?

A. Men in Peacekeeping - A key to Peace
B. Women in Peacekeeping - A Path to Peace
C. Women in Peacekeeping - A key to Peace
D. Men in Peacekeeping - A Path to Peace
Answer» D. Men in Peacekeeping - A Path to Peace
3133.

BSE and National Stock Exchange announced that they will reduce the annual listing fee by how much percent for MSMEs, as a part of their attempts to lower the compliance costs for companies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?

A. 15%
B. 35%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» E.
3134.

Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI stated that in order to succeed against the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of parallel efforts are being taken. Who is Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI?

A. Jitendra Patel
B. Santosh Kumar
C. Vinod Paul
D. K. Vijay Raghavan
Answer» E.
3135.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired which Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council via video conferencing, which was the first meet since the coronavirus outbreak?

A. 20nd
B. 21nd
C. 22nd
D. 23nd
Answer» D. 23nd
3136.

How much Rs will be awarded for finding security flaw in the coronavirus tracking app, Aarogya Setu?

A. Rs. 10 lakh
B. Rs. 5 lakh
C. Rs. 1 lakh
D. Rs. 2.5 lakh
Answer» D. Rs. 2.5 lakh
3137.

Who wrote the song titled 'Jayatu Jayatu Bharatam - Vasudev Kutumbakkam' to increase the nation's will power and evoke the spirit of self-reliance in COVID-19 pandemic?

A. Amitabh Bhattacharya
B. Prasoon Joshi
C. Gulzar
D. Javed Akhtar
Answer» C. Gulzar
3138.

What is the name of voicebot launched by Tata Capital, Private Non-Banking Financial Company , for its customers looking for a new loan or getting queries resolved etc?

A. TIA
B. KIA
C. VIA
D. BIA
Answer» B. KIA
3139.

Which Institute has found an innovative route to fabricate precisely controlled nanostructure of the required geometry and location on two dimensional materials using one-step low power laser writing process?

A. Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences
B. The Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
C. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials
D. Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
Answer» E.
3140.

Which of the following startups has developed world's 1st contactless Visitor Management Software that checks body temperature, scans faces with mask compliance & monitors social distancing on the premise?

A. VAMS Global
B. AS Technolutions Pvt Ltd
C. Benevo
D. Purple Squirrel
Answer» B. AS Technolutions Pvt Ltd
3141.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling announced that she is to release which book very soon?

A. Fantastic Beasts 3
B. Ice and Fire
C. Harry Potter 9
D. The Ickabog
Answer» E.
3142.

The European Union Commission has proposed a how much recovery fund "European breakthrough" to help the bloc's economy through the deep recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic?

A. $525 billion
B. $325 billion
C. $825 billion
D. $925 billion
Answer» D. $925 billion
3143.

Sports Authority of India has deposited how much Rs. each to 2,749 Khelo India athletes as out of pocket allowance amid the COVID-19 lockdown?

A. Rs.20,000
B. Rs.10,000
C. Rs.15,000
D. Rs.30,000
Answer» E.
3144.

Which institute developed an AI -based Attendance application which allows non-contact based personnel verification, using facial features of the person in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic?

A. CSIR
B. DRDO
C. IIT
D. ICMR
Answer» C. IIT
3145.

CSIR-IIIM, Jammu a constituent laboratory of CSIR signed MoU with which company to develop and scale-up a new Reverse Transcriptase-Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification based COVID-19 diagnostic kit?

A. Tech Mahindera
B. Reliance Industries Limited
C. Infosys
D. Tata Group
Answer» C. Infosys
3146.

Who is author of the book- Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes?

A. Arundhati Roy
B. Abi Dare
C. Paul Mendez
D. Ruskin Bond
Answer» E.
3147.

Which institute has mapped two alternative dwarf genes - Rht14 and Rht18- in wheat that can eliminate rice crop residue burning?

A. Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology
B. Indian Institute Technology of Madras
C. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
D. Agharkar Research Institute
Answer» E.
3148.

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
3149.

Which company invests Rs 11367 crore in Reliance Jio Platforms to buy a stake of 2.32 percent in a fully diluted basis?

A. Microsoft
B. Nvidia
C. DocuSign
D. KKR
Answer» E.
3150.

Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries set a milestone by touching how much count across the country?

A. 1 crore
B. 2 crore
C. 2.5 crore
D. 0.5 crore
Answer» B. 2 crore