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- India’s biggest floating solar power plant is being set up at which place?
A) Talcher
B) Vijayawada
C) Ramagundam
D) Vindhyachal
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Option C
Explanation:The biggest floating solar power plant in India is being set up at Ramagundam in Telangana. The total capacity of the plant is 100 MW and is being commissioned by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) at Ramagundam thermal power plant reservoir.
- What is the projected GDP growth rate of India for the fiscal year 2021-22 as per the IMF?
A) 11%
B) 9.25%
C) 10%
D) 12.5%
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Option D
Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected India’s economic growth as given below: FY22 – 12.5%; FY23 – 6.9%
- The World Health Day is observed every year on which day?
A) April 5
B) April 6
C) April 7
D) April 4
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Option C
Explanation:The World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 since 1950 to mark the establishment of World Health Organisation (WHO) on 7 April 1948.
- National Maritime Day is celebrated every year in India on which day?
A) April 04
B) April 05
C) April 06
D) April 07
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Option B
Explanation:In India, the National Maritime Day is observed on 5 April, since 1964. The 2021 marks 58th edition of the annual celebrations.
- Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana to provide health insurance of Rs 5 lakh each year to every family?
A) Gujarat
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Haryana
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Option C
Explanation:The state government of Rajasthan has launched a cashless medical insurance scheme titled “Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana”, aimed at providing medical relief to all residents of the state. Under this scheme, each family in the state can claim up to Rs. 5 lakh every year for medical expenses.
- Who has topped the 2021 Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list?
A) Jeff Bezos
B) Elon Musk
C) Bernard Arnault
D) Bill Gates
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Option A
Explanation:The Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos has topped the Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list for the fourth consecutive year.
- Which country has become the first in the world to register the coronavirus vaccine for animals called ‘Carnivac-Cov’?
A) Vietnam
B) Russia
C) United States
D) New Zealand
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Option B
Explanation:Russia has become the first country in the world to register the coronavirus vaccine for animals. The vaccine, called ‘Carnivac-Cov’, would be able to protect vulnerable species and thwart viral mutations.
- Who has been awarded with the prestigious Kalinga Ratna Samman for 2021?
A) Biswabhusan Harichandan
B) E. S. L. Narasimhan
C) Jagdish Mukhi
D) Vajubhai Vala
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Option A
Explanation:Former Odisha politician and Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan has been conferred with the prestigious Kalinga Ratna Samman for 2021 on April 02, 2021. Biswabhusan was conferred with the award by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu at the 40th annual day of the Sarala Sahitya Sansad at the Sarala Bhawan in Cuttack.
- TRIFED has launched the “Sankalp se Siddhi” – Village & Digital Connect Drive to activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in the villages. The campaign has been launched for a period of how many days?
A) 100
B) 200
C) 50
D) 150
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Option A
Explanation: TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has now launched “Sankalp se Siddhi” – Village & Digital Connect Drive. The main aim of this 100 day drive is to activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in the villages as well as aid in effecting a complete transformation of the tribal ecosystem across the country. The drive will begin from April 01, 2021.
- The World Bank and AIIB have approved financial support for canal-based drinking water project in Punjab. What is the total value of this project?
A) USD 400 million
B) USD 100 million
C) USD 200 million
D) USD 300 million
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Option D
Explanation:The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have approved loan worth USD 300 million (about Rs 2,190 crore) for canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab.
- Name the Deputy Governor of RBI who has retired from his service recently
A) BP Kanungo
B) Mahesh Kumar Jain
C) Michael Patra
D) Rajeshwar Rao
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Option A
Explanation:The senior-most deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri BP Kanungo has retired upon completion of his one-year extension on April 02, 2021.
- The Tulip Festival is organised in which state of India every year?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Kerala
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Nagaland
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Option A
Explanation:The famous tulip festival kicked-off in Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Jammu & Kashmir on April 3, 2021 with the enthralling cultural and musical performances by the popular artists and singers from within and outside the UT.
- Who has been elected as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI) to succeed incumbent CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde?
A) Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
B) Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana
C) Justice L. Nageswara Rao
D) Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
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Option B
Explanation:The senior-most Supreme Court judge Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
- How much amount has been proposed by the government for “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”?
A) Rs 30 lakh
B) Rs 10 lakh
C) Rs 50 lakh
D) Rs 20 lakh
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Option D
Explanation:The Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan approved the “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021” on March 30, 2021. The government has proposed a provision for financial support up to Rs 20 lakh under the Umbrella Scheme of Rastriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN)
- The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed on which day?
A) April 04
B) April 02
C) April 06
D) April 03
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Option C
Explanation:The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed annually on April 6, to celebrate the power of sport to drive social change, community development and to foster peace and understanding.
- What is the rank of Mukesh Ambani in the Forbes’ annual world’s billionaires list for the year 2021?
A) 15th
B) 8th
C) 12th
D) 10th
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Option D
Explanation:India’s richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani ranked at 10th position with total net worth of USD 84.5 billion.
- How much amount has been approved by the World Bank improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram?
A) USD 54 million
B) USD 78 million
C) USD 32 million
D) USD 96 million
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Option C
Explanation:The Board of Executive Directors of World Bank has approved a USD 32 million project to improve management capacity and quality of health services in Mizoram.
- Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary?
A) Tarun Bajaj
B) Ajay Seth
C) Rajiv Gauba
D) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
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Option A
Explanation:The Central Government has approved the appointment of Tarun Bajaj as new Revenue Secretary under the Ministry of Finance. Prior to this, Bajaj, a 1988 batch Haryana-cadre IAS officer, was serving as the Economic Affairs Secretary since April 30, 2020.
- Name the winner of Miami Open Tennis 2021 women’s single title?
A) Karolína Muchova
B) Naomi Osaka
C) Simona Halep
D) Ashleigh Barty
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Option D
Explanation:Women’s Single -Ashleigh Barty (Australia).
- Bhagwati Singh, who has passed away recently was the founding member of which political party?
A) BJP
B) Samajwadi Party
C) Indian National Congress
D) Aam Aadmi Party
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Option B
Explanation:Former Uttar Pradesh minister and founder member of the Samajwadi Party, Bhagwati Singh has passed away. He was 89-year-old.
- The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide is observed on which day?
A) 6 April
B) 8 April
C) 7 April
D) 5 April
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Option C
Explanation:International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide: 07 April
- Which day of the year is celebrated as the International Day of Conscience by United Nations?
A) 7 April
B) 6 April
C) 4 April
D) 5 April
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Option D
Explanation:The United Nations General Assembly has designated 5 April to be observed as an International Day of Conscience every year.
- Name the winner of the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2021?
A) Suman Chakraborty
B) N. Ravishankar
C) Sirshendu De
D) Bikramjit Basu
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Option A
Explanation:Professor Suman Chakraborty has been selected for the 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research.
- What is the projected growth rate of India for the fiscal 2022-23 as per IMF?
A) 9%
B) 7.1%
C) 6.9%
D) 8.8%
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Option C
Explanation: FY23 – 6.9%
- What was the profession of Shashikala who has passed away recently?
A) Politician
B) Actor
C) Sportswomen
D) Classical Dancer
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Option B
Explanation:Veteran television and Bollywood actress Shashikala, has passed away. She was 88.
- Name the celebrity who has been roped in as the brand ambassador by the Digit Insurance?
A) KL Rahul
B) MS Dhoni
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Virat Kohli
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Option D
Explanation: Bengaluru-based non-life insurance company ‘Digit Insurance’ has roped in veteran cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador.
- Which player has claimed the 2021 Miami Open Tennis men’s single title?
A) Kamil Majchrzak
B) Hubert Hurkacz
C) Denis Shapovalov
D) Lorenzo Sonego
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Option B
Explanation:In Tennis, Hubert Hurkacz of Poland defeated Italian teenager Jannik Sinner in straight sets to win the 2021 Miami Open.
- Digvijaysinh Zala who has passed away recently was the former Union Minister in which ministry?
A) Ministry of HRD
B) Ministry of Health
C) Ministry of Environment
D) Ministry of IT
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Option C
Explanation:Former Union Environment Minister and an MLA from Wankaner in Gujarat, Digvijaysinh Zala has passed away following a brief illness. He was 88.
- What is the theme of the World Health Day 2021?
A) Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone
B) Depression
C) Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere
D) Health for All
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Option A
Explanation:The Theme of 2021 World Health Day is “Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone”.
- Name the newly appointed Economic Affairs Secretary of India
A) Amarendra Kumar Dubey
B) Ajay Seth
C) Rakesh Srivastava
D) Gopal Krishna
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Option B
Explanation:The cabinet has approved the appointment of Ajay Seth, a 1987 batch Karnataka-cadre IAS officer, as new Economic Affairs Secretary in place of Bajaj.
