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- What is the total outlay for the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission?
A) Rs. 62,250 crore
B) Rs. 64,180 crore
C) Rs. 60,000 crore
D) Rs. 68, 520 crore
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Option B
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the “Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission” on October 25, 2021. It is one of the largest pan-India schemes for strengthening healthcare infrastructure across the country, and is in addition to the National Health Protection Mission (Ayushman Bharat Yojana). Total outlay- Rs. 64,180 crore for 5 years
- Which organisation has launched the Digi book “Innovations for You” ?
A) Invest India
B) NPCI
C) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
D) ISRO
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Option C
Explanation:The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog has launched a Digi-book named “Innovations for You”. The sector in focus in this Digi-book is Healthcare.
- India has collaborated with which country to launch the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) initiative on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP26)?
A) United Kingdom and Japan
B) Australia, Japan and United Kingdom
C) Japan and Australia
D) Australia and United Kingdom
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Option D
Explanation:India, Australia, and the UK in collaboration with small island developing states (SIDS), have planned to launch a new initiative “Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS)”, on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (COP26). The IRIS platform aims at creating an infrastructure that can withstand disasters and lessen economic losses in island nations.
- Who shall head the National Steering Committee (NSC) constituted for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission?
A) Dharmendra Pradhan
B) Mansukh Mandaviya
C) Ramesh Pokhriyal
D) Anurag Thakur
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Option A
Explanation:The Department of School Education and Literacy has constituted a National Steering Committee (NSC) for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission. The Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chairperson of the NSC and Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi will be the Vice Chairperson.
- Who has been appointed as the President of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2021-2023?
A) Germany
B) India
C) Australia
D) United Arab Emirates
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Option B
Explanation:Invest India, a young startup within the Government of India, has been unanimously elected as the President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2021-2023.
- Name the winner of the 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award (for the year 2019)?
A) Kamal Haasan
B) Chiranjeevi
C) Rajinikanth
D) A. R. Rahman
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Option C
Explanation:Veteran actor Rajinikanth has been honoured with the prestigious 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award for his outstanding contribution to the world of Indian cinema.The legendary actor received the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 at the 67th National Film Awards in New Delhi on October 25, 2021 by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.
- Name the Indian scientist who has been selected for the 2022 Joseph A. Cushman Award for Excellence in Foraminiferal Research
A) Rajiv Nigam
B) Sunil Pal
C) Kunal Kamra
D) Dhruv Bhusan
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Option A
Explanation:Dr. Rajiv Nigam, the former Chief Scientist at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, has been selected for the 2022 Joseph A. Cushman Award for Excellence in Foraminiferal Research.
- Who among the following has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Chinese smartphone brand Realme?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Ajinkya Rahane
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) KL Rahul
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Option D
Explanation: Realme has appointed international cricketer KL Rahul as its brand ambassador.
- Which Formula One driver won the 2021 United States Grand Prix?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Max Verstappen
C) Sergio Perez
D) Valtteri Bottas
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Option B
Explanation:Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the 2021 United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States. on October 24, 2021.
- How many teams will compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?
A) 10
B) 8
C) 12
D) 11
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Option A
Explanation:Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams that will be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022. Hence taking the total number of teams in the competition to ten.
