India has signed a strategic partnership framework agreement with the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to strengthen cooperation on global energy security, stability and sustainability. It will also facilitate extensive knowledge exchange between the two.
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Recently Giuseppe Conte resigned. He served as the Prime Minister of ______
Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte resigned after losing his Senate majority, plunging the country into political uncertainty just as it’s battling the pandemic and a recession.
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Which state’s tableau has won the 1st prize on Republic Day 2021 parade?
The Ram Temple tableau of Uttar Pradesh that was on display during the Republic Day 2021 has bagged the first prize among all tableaux. The theme of Uttar Pradesh’s tableau was ‘Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh’.
The Tripura tableau won the second prize for the Republic Day parade. Uttarakhand’s tableau on the theme ‘Dev Bhoomi — The Land of the Gods’ was adjudged third among the states and union territories. The tableau of Central Public Works Department (CPWD), with the theme ‘Amar Jawan’, bagged a special prize for paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the armed forces.
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India has inked an MoU with the International Energy Agency (IEA) called a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in global energy security. Where is the headquarter of IEA based?
India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been ranked the third most-valued IT services brand globally, according to a report by Brand Finance. The brand value of TCS is recorded at USD 15 billion.
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As per the International Monetary Fund, which is the only key country that would record a double-digit growth in FY22
Earlier in the week, the International Monetary Fund projected an impressive 11.5 percent growth rate for India in 2021, making the country the only major economy in the world to register double-digit growth this year amid the pandemic
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The Armed Forces of which country participated in the Republic Day Parade of India in the year 2021
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said it is examining the need to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country. In case the need to have a CBDC arises, the apex bank will also look for ways to operationalise it
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Which telecom company has become the first one in India to demonstrate the operation of the 5G network?
Bharti Airtel announced on January 28, 2021 that it has become the country’s first telecom operator to successfully demonstrate live fifth-generation (5G) service over a commercial network in Hyderabad city.
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In which state/UT is the Naku La located where Indian and Chinese troops clashed in January 2021?
Amid their tense standoff in eastern Ladakh, Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a clash in the high-altitude Naku La region in North Sikkim on January 20, an incident described by the Indian Army on Monday as a “minor face-off”
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JK Sivan has been approved as the MD and CEO of which bank?
Dhanlaxmi Bank said on Tuesday that the resolution to appoint JK Shivan as the next managing director and CEO of the bank was passed with an overwhelming majority of 99.81%.
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Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have virtually inaugurated the second National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Chair of India in which city?
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday virtually inaugurated the Chennai Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). This will be the second NCLAT Bench in the country, after the Principal Bench in New Delhi
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The government is planning to launch CES with a revised methodology for FY22. What does ‘E’ stand for in CES?
The survey is scheduled to be launched in FY22 after it was delayed due to the covid crisis. The government is planning to launch the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) with a revised methodology for FY22, after the previous survey in FY18 was discarded due to data quality issues.
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Which of the following has announced the appointment of Ritesh Tiwari as Executive Director, Finance, CFO, and a member of the board with effect from 1 May 2021?
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced the appointment of Ritesh Tiwari as Executive Director, Finance & Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board, HUL with effect from May 1, 2021, subject to necessary government approvals
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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has projected the global economy to grow at ________ percent in 2021
Rajasthan Govt has initiated a new scheme called Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Naam or A plant on the name of well nourished daughter’ under BBBP scheme. This scheme aims to create awareness among people about the importance of nourishment of pregnant women and children
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Which state has launched the scheme ‘PANKH Abhiyan’ for girls empowerment?
In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a new scheme ‘PANKH Abhiyan’ on 24 January, to mark the occasion of National Girl Child Day. The scheme has been launched under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme for the empowerment and growth of the girl child.
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Which foreign country’s army took part in the Republic Day Parade?
A battalion of Bangladesh Armed Forces took part in the Republic Day Parade. For the first time a contingent of foreign armed forces has participated in India’s Republic Day Parade.
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India celebrated its ___ Republic Day on 26th January, 2021.
India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day on 26th January, 2021. The salute of the Republic Day Parade was taken by President Ram Nath Kovind. The distance was reduced due to the ongoing pandemic.
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Which has become the first state in the country with two airstrips on expressways to facilitate emergency landing and take-off of fighter planes?
Lucknow: With the completion of the construction of the 3,300-metre-long airstrip near Kurebhar on Purvanchal Expressway, Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country with two airstrips on expressways to facilitate emergency landing and take-off of fighter planes
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Which among the following Union Territories displayed its tableau in the Republic Day Parade for the first-ever time?
The display of cultural tableaux at the Republic Day Parade 2021 began with Ladakh’s tableau. The tableau, showcasing the culture and communal harmony, festivals, art & architecture, music customs and languages was the first-ever one of the UT in the parade.
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India has pledged how much amount for the UN Peacebuilding fund this year?
India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti announced on January 25, 2021 that India has pledged USD 150,000 this year for UN Peacebuilding fund. He further stated that as the world’s largest democracy, India is conscious of the need to prioritize the building of governance structure to strengthen democracy and the rule of law.
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Which actor has launched the mobile app FAU-G on 72 republic day in 2021?
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Tuesday took to social media to announce the launch of the mobile action game Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G) on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day
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What is the projected GDP of India as per United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in the Calendar year 2021?
The Indian economy is estimated to contract by 9.6 percent in the Calendar year 2020, as per the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2021, produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). India’s economic growth is forecast to be 7.3 percent in the Calendar Year 2021 by UN.
