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Q1. Who among the following world leaders has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2021?
- Narendra Modi
- Shinzo Abe
- Xi Jinping
- Donald Trump
Correct Answer – (4) Donald Trump
Explanation:
The United States President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize because of his efforts on brokering the historic Israel-UAE Peace Deal.
Donald Trump:
45th U.S. President
Net worth: 250 crores USD (2020)
Born: 14 June 1946 (age 74 years), Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, United States
Height: 1.9 m
Party: Republican Party
Spouse: Melania Trump (m. 2005), Marla Maples (m. 1993–1999), Ivana Trump (m. 1977–1992)
Q2. How many Doorstep banking centers have been established in India?
(1) 100
(2) 50
(3) 75
(4) 125
Correct Answer – (1) 100
Explanation:
The targetted customers are- Senior citizens, Defense personnel, CRPF, widows, Divyang individuals, Students, Salaried employees, Corporate clients, Retail shopkeepers, and street vendors. The service is available in 11 languages. It aims to deliver the services in 3 hours. For this 100 Doorstep banking centers have been established across India.
Q3. The WhatsApp chatbot ”Apka Mitra” has been launched by which state to solve admission-related queries of the students?
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Haryana
Correct Answer – (4) Haryana
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar has launched an educational WhatsApp chatbot ”Apka Mitra” to resolve any admission-related queries of the students.
Haryana:
State of India
Capital: Chandigarh
Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
Chief Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar
Q4. The last stage of trials of which the COVID-19 vaccine has been paused after a participant fell ill?
- Moderna
- AstraZeneca
- BioNTech
- Sputnik V
Correct Answer – (2) AstraZeneca
Explanation:
The last phase of clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been put on hold after one of the participants fell ill in the United Kingdom. AstraZeneca described the pause as a “routine” pause in the case of “an unexplained illness”.
Q5. Which is 1st city in the country to integrate water transport as a feeder service to the metro?
- Mumbai
- Surat
- Vishakhapatnam
- Kochi
Correct Answer – (4) Kochi
Explanation:
The Thykoodam-Petta stretch of Kochi Metro was inaugurated by Minister Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan through video conference. The final stretch of Kerala metro phase 1 has been completed with the commissioning of the Thykoodam-Petta stretch. It has been completed at a cost of Rs. 6218 Crores. Kochi will become the first city in the country to integrate water transport as a feeder service to the metro.
Kochi:
City in Kerala
Judicial Capital: High Court of Kerala
Development Agency: GCDA, GIDA
Q6. World Bank has signed an $82 million worth deal with which state for a road transformation project?
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer – (4) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The State Government of Himachal Pradesh and World Bank signed a $82 million (approximately Rs. 600 Crores) loan deal to support Himachal Pradesh strengthen its transport and road safety institutions by improving the condition, safety, resilience, and engineering standards of the state’s road network. The loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a final maturity of 15 years including a grace period of five years.
Himachal Pradesh:
State of India
Chief minister: Jai Ram Thakur
Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
Q7. Who was conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2019?
- Robert E. Kohler
- Peter J. Bowler
- David Attenborough
- Floris Cohen
Correct Answer – (3) David Attenborough
Explanation:
David Attenborough, a renowned author, and natural historian was conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2019 by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presented the Peace Prize in a virtual ceremony.
David Attenborough:
Broadcaster
Born: 8 May 1926 (age 94 years), Isleworth, United Kingdom Spouse: Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel (m. 1950–1997) Movies: Life in the Undergrowth, MORE
Books: La Mejor Fotografia de La Naturaleza, MORE
Q8. Northrop Grumman has named its next Cygnus spacecraft after which Indian descent astronaut?
- Rakesh Sharma
- Kalpana Chawla
- Sunita Williams
- Ronald McNair
Correct Answer – (2) Kalpana Chawla
Explanation:
Northrop Grumman has named its next space station resupply ship after Dr Kalpana Chawla, astronaut of Indian descent. The S.S. Kalpana Chawla spacecraft will be Northrop Grumman’s next Cygnus spacecraft to launch to the International Space Station. It has been named in the honor of the astronaut who was one of the seven crew members who died in the Columbia space shuttle disaster.
Kalpana Chawla:
Astronaut
Born: 1 July 1961, Karnal
Died: 1 February 2003, Texas, United States
Space missions: STS-107, STS-87
Spouse: Jean-Pierre Harrison (m. 1983–2003)
Education: University of Colorado Boulder (1988), MORE
Awards: Congressional Space Medal of Honor, NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Q9. Which of the following e-commerce platform has launched a new hyper-casual game titled ‘Social Doori’ to encourage social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic?
- Fynd
- Bigadda
- Homeshop18
- Infibeam
Correct Answer – (1) Fynd
Explanation:
Reliance-backed eCommerce platform Fynd has launched a new hyper-casual game titled ‘Social Doori’ to encourage social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q10. Which bank has announced that it will launch a loan product, SAFAL, for organic cotton growers?
- State Bank of India
- Union Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Canara Bank
Correct Answer – (1) State Bank of India
Explanation:
SBI managing director C S Setty has announced that State Bank of India will launch a loan product, SAFAL, for organic cotton growers who don’t have any credit history.
State Bank of India:
Financial services company Chairperson: Rajnish Kumar Headquarters: Mumbai
Parent organization: Government of India (56.92%)
Subsidiaries: SBI Card, Yes Bank, SBI Life Insurance Company, MORE
Managing directors: Praveen Kumar Gupta (Retail & Digital Banking), MORE
Q11. Who is the head of the Multidimensional Poverty Index Coordination Committee (MPICC) constituted by the NITI Aayog?
- Sanyukta Samaddar
- Anna Rajam Malhotra
- Aruna Sundararajan
- Beela Rajesh
Correct Answer – (1) Sanyukta Samaddar
Explanation:
NITI Aayog has constituted a Multidimensional Poverty Index Coordination Committee (MPICC). The MPICC is chaired by Ms. Sanyukta Samaddar, Adviser (SDG).
Q12. Who has been appointed as the new President of the All India Tennis Association (AITA)?
- Praveen Mahajan
- Anil Jain
- Rohit Rajpal
- Rajan Kashyap
Correct Answer – (2) Anil Jain
Explanation:
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has elected BJP Rajya Sabha member Anil Jain as its new president.
Anil Jain:
Member of Rajya Sabha
Born: 25 February 1960 (age 60 years), Firozabad
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Office: Member of Rajya Sabha since 2018
Education: King George’s Medical University
Q13. Which bank has topped the EASE Banking Reforms Index 2.0 of the Indian Banking Association?
- Punjab National Bank
- State Bank of India
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Baroda
Correct Answer – (4) Bank of Baroda
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda has topped the EASE Banking Reforms Index 2.0. State Bank of India and erstwhile Oriental Bank of Commerce are second and third respectively. EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) reform index is prepared by the Indian Banking Association (IBA).
Bank of Baroda:
Financial services company Headquarters: Alkapuri, Vadodara Founder: Sayajirao Gaekwad III Founded: 20 July 1908, Vadodara Owner: Government of India (71.60%)
Subsidiaries: Bobcards, Nainital Bank, MORE
Q14. A powerful typhoon Haishen created havoc in which of the following country in September 2020?
- Netherlands
- South Korea
- Russia
- Canada
Correct Answer – (2) South Korea
Explanation:
A powerful typhoon Haishen damaged buildings, flooded roads, and knocked out power to thousands of homes in South Korea after battering islands in southern Japan and injuring dozens of people.
South Korea:
The country in East Asia Capital: Seoul President: Moon Jae-in
Currency: South Korean won
Prime minister: Chung Sye-kyun
Q15. Govind Swarup who passed away in September 2020, is known to be the father of India’s
.
- Cosmology
- Infrared astronomy
- Radio Astronomy
- Electromagnetic radiation
Correct Answer – (3) Radio Astronomy
Explanation:
Father of India’s Radio Astronomy, Dr. Govind Swarup passed away at Pune. He was 91. Dr. Swarup is known not only for his many important research contributions in several areas of astronomy and astrophysics but also for his outstanding achievements in building ingenious, innovative, and powerful observational facilities for front-line research in radio astronomy.
