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Question 1
1) It is developed by NITI Aayog and the Quality Council of India (QIC).
2) This framework aims to formulate radical reforms in the way large and mega infrastructure projects are managed in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 2
1) It allows the militaries of the US and India to replenish from each other’s bases, and access supplies.
2) It will enable sharing of advanced satellite and topographic data such as maps, nautical and aeronautical charts.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Question 3
1) Government has been implementing Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme wherein OMCs sell petrol blended with ethanol up to 10%.
2) It seeks to reduce import dependence for energy requirements and give boost to the agriculture sector.
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Question 4
1) Recently Kabartal Wetland (Bihar) and Asan Conservation Reserve (Uttarakhand) have been designated as Ramsar sites.
2) The total number of Ramsar sites in India is 39, the highest in South Asia.
Question 5
1) HySIS
2) RISAT-2BR1
3) CARTOSAT-3
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Question 6
1) Exercise Shakti
2) Exercise Varuna
3) Exercise Ajeya Warrior
4) Exercise Garuda
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Question 7
1) Refinery Products have the highest weight in the index of core industries.
2) Cement has the lowest weight in the index of eight core industries.
Which of the following is/are correct?
Question 8
1) It is the environmental operations of The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for promoting growth of developing countries.
2) Under it Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) provides various financial instruments to support the overseas deployment of Japan's advanced environmental technology.
Question 9
1) The G-20 membership comprises the world’s largest advanced economies only.
2) The permanent secretariat of G-20 grouping is located in Paris.
3) Recently Saudi Arabia hosted the first-ever Ministerial Meeting of the G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) virtually..
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct.
Question 10
1) The five states are Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu will get vulture conservation and breeding centres each.
2) The plan has suggested that new veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) be tested on vultures before their commercial release.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 11
1) Iceland
2) Pakistan
3) Myanmar
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Question 12
1) Bundi was also known as Chotti Kashi owing to presence of over hundred temples within and around the hada capital.
2) Bundi is also known as City of stepwells due to presence of large number of stepwells.
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Question 13
1) The Information Technology Agreement (ITA) is a plurilateral agreement enforced by the World Trade Organisation.
2) The aim of the agreement is to lower all taxes and tariffs on information technology products by signatories to zero.
3) India does not impose basic customs duty on photovoltaic cells and modules.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 14
1) The new superconductor operates at only very high pressures.
2) The superconductor was formed by squeezing carbon, hydrogen and sulfur between the tips of two diamonds and hitting the material with laser light.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 15
1) Georgia
2) Turkey
3) Russia
4) Azerbaijan
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Question 16
1) Kabartal Wetland: Bihar
2) Kanjli Wetland : Haryana
3) Saman Bird Sanctuary: Uttar Pradesh
4) Deepor Beel : Assam
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Question 17
1) Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ is being observed on 31st October to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
2) ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ was introduced in 2017 by the Government of India..
3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India.
Question 18
1) Super Typhoon Goni has recently hit Indonesia causing severe damage.
2) Super typhoon has winds of at least 100 knots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 19
1) The acceptable maximum limit of ammonia in drinking water, as per the Bureau of Indian Standards, is 0.5 ppm.
2) If the concentration of ammonia in water is above 1 ppm it is toxic to fishes.
3) Ammonia is a colourless gas and is used as an industrial chemical in the production of fertilisers, plastics, synthetic fibres, dyes etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 20
1) It is an asteroid in the asteroid belt of our solar system.
2) It is comprised mostly of metallic iron and nickel similar to Earth’s core.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 21
1) One of the objectives of the mission is to ensure decentralized operation & management & water testing facilities for the general public.
2) The programme emphasizes on community participation and convergence at the lowest level i.e village.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 22
1) The objective of the scheme is to ensure integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.
2) It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014-15
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 23
1) It was established recently on the proposal of United Nations Security Council
2) Election Commission of India is a member to A-WEB
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 24
1) National Monsoon Mission (NMM) was launched in 2012 by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
2) A total of Rs.1000 crores have been invested in setting up the National Monsoon Mission (NMM) and High-performance Computing (HPC) facilities by the Government of India.
Question 25
1) It is launched by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
2) It is a service that uses ICT for access to courts.
3) It seeks to further implement Article 39 A of Indian Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 26
1) UN Habitat launched Urban October in 2020 to emphasize on the world's urban challenges and engage the international community towards a new urban agenda.
2) Theme of 2020 is Valuing our communities and Cities.
3) SDG 11 formulates the ambition to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 27
1) It was set up in 2009 as a non-profit venture under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, and Industry.
2) It is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India and acts as the first point of reference for investors in India.
Question 28
1) It was launched by the Department of Science and Technology in 2019
2) It aims to develop a state-of-the-art, dynamic monsoon prediction system for short, medium, and long-range forecasts.
Which of the following is/are correct?
Question 29
1) Turkey
2) Greece
3) Bulgaria
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Question 30
1) The missile was first used successfully in the Indo-Pak war of 1971
2) The enhanced version of Pinaka Mk-1 has been designed recently by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune.
3) Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket-launcher (MBRL) system
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 31
1) It is a welfare measure being implemented by the Employee's State Insurance (ESI) Corporation.
2) It offers cash compensation to insured persons when they are rendered unemployed.
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Question 32
1) Vidisha Maitra has been recently elected to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).
2) The committee ensures that the fund contributions to the UN system are put to good effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 33
1) Panna Biosphere Reserve
2) Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
3) Similipal Biosphere Reserve
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Question 34
1) The successful conduct of Mission Shakti made India the fourth nation in the world with the capability to defend its assets in outer space.
2) The Anti Satellite Missile was able to take down targets in Geostationary orbit.
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Question 35
1) It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2) It has allowed pensioners to submit a Digital Life Certificate to avail the benefits instead of the hard copy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 36
1) Talle Wildlife Sanctuary.
2) Orang National Park
3) Mouling National Park.
4) Sessa Orchid Sanctuary
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Question 37
1) United States of America
2) China
3) India
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Question 38
1) It aims to develop and implement initiatives to improve the quality of life in cities for young children, caregivers and families.
2) It will be open for the 100 Smart Cities, cities with population of more than 5 lakh and State/Union Territory capitals.
3) It is implemented by the Union Ministry for Housing and Urban Affairs.
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Question 39
Question 40
1) It is a one-year road map for small term objectives to be achieved for improving regulation, supervision of the central bank.
2) It is in line with the global central banks plan to strengthen the regulatory and supervisory mechanism.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
Question 41
1) Vocational Education shall start from Class 8 with Internships.
2) By 2030, the minimum degree qualification for teaching will be a 4-year integrated B .Ed. degree.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 42
1) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
2) National Executive Committee (NEC)
3) National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
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Question 43
1) It is an executive body responsible for prohibiting anti-competitive practices.
2) Competition Appellate Tribunal is the appellate tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against CCI.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 44
1) It is being implemented under the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
2) The scheme aims at capacity building and upgrading of the traditional skills of master craftsmen and artisans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 45
1) It is a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of eventual COVID-19 vaccines.
2) COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and WHO.
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Question 46
1) India
2) US
3) China
4) Japan
5) Australia
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Question 47
1) It provides special assistance and support to the young scientists for basic research in science and technology.
2) It is funded by the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 48
1) Operation Neer
2) Operation Sanjeevani
3) Mission Sagar
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Question 49
1) It started in 1993 as a trilateral excercise involving India, United States of America and Australia.
2) Presently, 24th edition of this excercise is being undertaken with participation from India, Australia, USA and Japan.
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Question 50
1) DIPAM is one the departments under the Ministry of Finance.
2) DIPAM has signed an agreement with the World Bank seeking its advisory services for asset monetization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 51
1) It is also known as the ‘Ulgulan’.
2) The rebellion was directly against the land policies of the Britishers.
3) The main leader was Birsa Munda.
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Question 52
1) It is AICTE's Innovative education program to empower women.
2) The objective of the award is to create awareness about various issues like sanitation, hygiene, health, nutrition, rights etc. among women.
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Question 53
1) The Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham Lake, in Agra, have been added to the list of recognized Ramsar sites.
2) With the inclusion of newly added sites, India has now 41 Ramsar wetlands, the highest in South Asia.
Question 54
1) Hurricane Iota is a category three storm.
2) Tropical cyclones that form over Atlantic Ocean and eastern Pacific Ocean are called hurricanes while the ones in Northwest Pacific are called Typhoons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 55
1) Ethiopia is a landlocked country sharing borders with Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya and Somalia.
2) The country has recently declared war with its enemy state of Eritrea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 56
1) National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).
2) Nikshay Ecosystem
3) Saksham Project
4) Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY)
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Question 57
1) The BADP was launched by the Ministry of Defence as part of a comprehensive approach to Border Management.
2) Only the north eastern and Himalayan states are covered under the programme.
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Question 58
1) The pact allows Japanese and Australian troops to visit each other's countries and conduct training and joint operations.
2) It came weeks after foreign ministers of the Quad alliance, which includes the US and India, met in Tokyo.
Question 59
1) It has been ranked 70 in Top 500 most powerful non-distributed super computers in the world.
2) It has been developed by the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 60
1) The 15th G20 Summit chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the theme "Realising the Opportunities of 21st Century for All”.
2) India will enter the G20 Troika, along with Saudi Arabia when Italy will take over the Presidency of the G-20 on 1st December, 2020.
Question 61
1) The SIMBEX series of exercises are bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN),
2) It is being conducted annually since 1994,
3) Indian Navy (IN) is scheduled to host the 27th edition SIMBEX-20 from 23 to 25 November 2020 in Andaman Sea.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 62
Question 63
1) The other three countries that have its navigation systems recognized by the IMO are the US, Russia, and China.
2) The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) was designed to provide accurate position information services to assist in the navigation of ships in Indian Ocean waters.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Question 64
1) The app was launched by the Chief Minister of Telangana.
2) It helps women and children travelling in taxis and autorickshaws to raise an alarm in case of any emergency.
3) Internet of Things (IOT) enabled GPS devices would be used in autorickshaws.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
Question 65
1) Katchal Islands is one of the Andaman Islands.
2) It is inhabited by migrated Tamilians.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 66
1) It was formed to support infrastructure and sustainable development efforts in BRICS and other underserved, emerging economies.
2) It has observer status in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
3) The headquarter of this bank is in Shanghai, China.
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Question 67
1) It is a Government of India all-in-one single, unified, secure, multi-channel, multi-lingual, multi-service mobile app.
2) It provides access to high impact services of various organizations of Centre government only.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 68
1) It aims to reduce stunting and wasting by 2% a year among children and anaemia by 3%a year among children, adolescent girls,pregnant women and lactating mothers.
2) More than a third of children under 5 years of age face stunting and wasting.
3) According to National Family Health Survey-4,Over 50% of pregnant and other women were found to be anaemic.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Question 69
1) This mission to become the first probe in over four decades to bring back samples of lunar rock from a previously unexplored portion of the Moon.
2) The mission comprises a lunar orbiter; a lander and an ascent probe that will lift the lunar samples back into orbit and return them back to Earth.
3) The probe is named after the Chinese Moon goddess who is traditionally accompanied by a white or jade rabbit.
Question 70
1) It is an ICT based multimodal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
2) It bundles three latest technologies- Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology.
Which of the following is/are correct ?
Question 71
Question 72
1) It digitises vaccine stocks and monitors the temperature of the cold chain through a smartphone application.
2) It was first launched in 2018 in 10 states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 73
1) Rudram-1 is the first indigenous anti-radiation missile of the country.
2) It is an air-to-air New Generation Anti Radiation Missile (NGRAM).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 74
1) Recently a National Portal for Transgender Persons has launched through which transgender persons can apply for gender identity certificates online.
2) Recently a pilot project scheme ‘Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ has inaugurated.
Question 75
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