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- The Indian Army will participate in the multinational military exercise ‘SHANTIR OGROSHENA’ 2021. Which country will host the exercise?
A) Bangladesh
B) Sri Lanka
C) Vietnam
D) Singapore
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Option A
Explanation:A multinational Military Exercise named ‘SHANTIR OGROSHENA’ 2021 (Front Runner of the Peace) is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from April 04 to 12, 2021. The theme of the exercise is “Robust Peace Keeping Operations”. The exercise is being held to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation’ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation of the country.
- Which state observes the Utkala Dibasa every year on 01 April?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) Kerala
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Option C
Explanation:Every year, Odisha Day, also called as Utkala Dibasa, is celebrated all over the state of Odisha on April 01 to commemorate the formation of the state as a separate state on 1 April 1936. In 2021, Odisha is celebrating its 86th statehood day. Odisha Day is also called Orissa Foundation Day and Vishuva Milan
- What is the rank of India in the Global Gender Gap Report 2021?
A) 132
B) 140
C) 129
D) 111
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Option B
Explanation:India has slipped 28 places to rank 140 among 156 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, by World Economic Forum. In 2020, India ranked 112th among 153 countries.
- What is the extended deadline for linking of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar number?
A) August 31
B) July 31
C) April 30
D) June 30
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Option D
Explanation:The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for the mandatory linking of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar number till June, 30 2021. Earlier this deadline was March, 31 2021.
- Who has been awarded with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Awards for the year 2019?
A) Dilip Kumar
B) Kamal Haasan
C) Rajinikanth
D) Amitabh Bachchan
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Option C
Explanation:The legendary actor Rajinikanth has been selected to be honored with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Awards, the highest film honour in India. The iconic actor Rajinikanth will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 for his stupendous contribution to Indian cinema.
- The Central government has recently approved Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry. What is the total outlay for this scheme?
A) Rs 10,900 crore
B) Rs 15,000 crore
C) Rs 12,700 crore
D) Rs 9,125 crore
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Option A
Explanation:The Union Cabinet has approved the Central Sector Scheme called “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)” with an outlay of Rs.10900 crore. Scheme will be implemented over a six year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27.
- Who is the winner of 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix?
A) Valtteri Bottas
B) Sebastian Vettel
C) Max Verstappen
D) Lewis Hamilton
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Option D
Explanation:Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix , held on 28 March 2021.
- What is the interest rate on the National Savings Certificate (NSC) for the first quarter of 2021-22?
A) 7.1%
B) 5.4%
C) 6.8%
D) 4.2%
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Option C
Explanation: 6.8%
- International Children’s Book Day is observed on which day?
A) April 02
B) March 31
C) April 01
D) March 30
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Option A
Explanation:International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organised annually on 2nd April since 1967, by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.
- Subhash Kumar has recently been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of which company?
A) NTPC Limited
B) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
D) Power Grid Corporation of India
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Option B
Explanation: Subhash Kumar has assumed the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on April 01, 2021. He is serving as Director (Finance) at ONGC.
- World Autism Awareness Day is an annual event observed on which day?
A) 02 April
B) 31 March
C) 01 April
D) 30 March
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Option A
Explanation:The World Autism Awareness Day is observed internationally on 2 April every year, to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the world.Theme 2021: “Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World”.
- Name the newly appointed Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
A) S. B Sinha
B) Jagmohan
C) Mukhmeet S. Bhatia
D) Udita Chowdhury
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Option C
Explanation:Senior IAS officer Mukhmeet S. Bhatia took over the charge of Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on April 04, 2021.
- Which country has topped the Global Gender Gap Report 2021?
A) Norway
B) Iceland
C) Finland
D) Sweden
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Option B
Explanation:Iceland has topped the index as the most gender-equal country in the world for 12th time. Afghanistan is the worst-performing country in the report.
- Which country is the sponsor for International Children’s Book Day 2021?
A) United States
B) New Zealand
C) Australia
D) Denmark
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Option A
Explanation: IBBY United States is the sponsor for International Children’s Book Day 2021. Theme 2021: “The Music of Words.”
- The interest rate on Senior Citizen Savings Scheme has been fixed at__________ percent in first quarter of FY22
A) 8.1%
B) 5.5%
C) 6.8%
D) 7.4%
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Option D
Explanation: 7.4%
