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Who will head the Emergency Management Plan Group and the ten-member panel on Vaccination recently constituted by government?
Rajesh Bhushan
Amitabh Kant
Vimal Singh
VK Paul
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Answer: Option DExplanation
NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul will head the Emergency Management Plan Group and the ten-member panel on Vaccination
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Who became India’s 1st MMA world champion?
Arjun Bhullar
Srikant Shekhar
Sunil Chetsa
Kantharaj Agasa
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Arjun Bhullar made history he became the first fight of Indian descent to win a world title in the sport after beating Brandon Vera to end his five-and-a-half-year reign as the heavyweight champion in the One Championship.
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Which company has launched its mini tv in India which is a video streaming platform?
Amazon
Paytm
Zomato
Microsoft
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Amazon has launched its mini tv in India which is a video streaming platform that includes web series, comedy shows, and many genres of videos to stream for free, as per a blog post.
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Which company launched its IPOS (Integrated Partner On-boarding Solution), an end-to-end on-boarding partner solution?
Bajaj Finserv
NIACL
IDBI Federal
Edelweiss General Insurance
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Insurtech startup Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI), has launched its IPOS (Integrated Partner On-boarding Solution). This is a fully automated onboarding solution for all its existing and prospective partners including agents, brokers, and web aggregators.
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Which scheme has been launched by the Government of Chhattisgarh for funding education of the children orphaned due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Chhattisgarh Orphan Relief Scheme
Chhattisgarh Amrit Vahini Yojna
Chhattisgarh Mahtari Dular Yojna
Chhattisgarh Sishu Vikas Yojna
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Chhatisgarh Mahtari Dular Yojna has been launched by the Government of Chhattisgarh for funding the education of the children orphaned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has announced stipends for the children studying in private as well as government schools.
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Satpura Tiger Reserve, which has been added to the tentative list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites, is located in which Indian state?
Madhya Pradesh
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Odisha
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Archaeological Survey of India has submitted six Indian sites to the tentative list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites, as per the recent announcement of the Culture Ministry.
The six sites are namely Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, Iconic riverfront of the historic city of Varanasi, Megalithic site of Hire Bengal in Karnataka, Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra, Bhedaghat-Lametaghat in Narmada Valley- Jabalpur, and temples of Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu).
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Government raises subsidy on DAP fertilizer by 140%. What does DAP stand for?
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate
Diammonium Phosphate
Dichloride Pottasium
Dialuminium Phosphate
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Central Government announced to hike the fertilizer subsidy to Rs 1,200 per bag of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP).
This decision has been taken in a high-level meeting on the issue of fertilizer prices after taking into account the rising prices of phosphoric acid, ammonia, etc internationally. The subsidy was increased from Rs 500 per bag to Rs 1,200 per bag, at an increase of 140%.
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With reference to Environmental Science, what is A-76, which was seen in the news recently?
Fungus
Moss
Iceberg
Frog
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Answer: Option CExplanation
As per the recent data from the European Space Agency, the Iceberg A-76 broke from the western side of the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica is now floating on the Weddell Sea.
This is said to be the largest iceberg in the world as it measures around 170 kilometers long and 25 kilometers wide. The Antarctica ice sheet is warming faster than the rest of the planet, causing melting of snow, ice covers, and the retreat of glaciers, around the Weddell Sea
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Cambridge University chemists Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman have been declared the winners of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize. The prize is awarded by which of the following?
The California Endowment
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Walton Family Foundation
Technology Academy Finland
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Millennium Technology Prize worth Euro 1 million is awarded by Technology Academy Finland (TAF) at two-year intervals. New Delhi: Chemists Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman from the Cambridge University were declared the winners of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize on Tuesday.
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Which country has topped the 57th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)?
United States
China
Russia
France
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The United States retained its top position on RECAI 57, followed by China at the second position.
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Name the Indian Choreographer who has won the prestigious ‘World Choreography Award 2020′?
Remo D’Souza
Dharmesh Yelande
Suresh Mukund
Terence Lewis
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Emmy Award-nominated Indian choreographer Suresh Mukund, has won the 10th Annual ‘World Choreography Award 2020’, (also known as Choreo Awards), becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious honor. Suresh Mukund won the award in the ‘TV REALITY SHOW/COMPETITION’ category, for his work on the hit American TV reality show ‘World of Dance’.
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Which of the following country recently launched a Long March-4B-rocket carrying the Haiyang-2D (HY-2D) satellite?
France
India
United States
China
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The satellite was launched by a Long March-4Brocket carrying the Haiyang-2D (HY-2D) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.
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Which of the following company has announced to buy SoftBank-backed SB Energy in a $3.5 billion deal?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Reliance Power
Adani Green Energy
Rockwell Collins
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Indian renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Ltd (ADNA.NS) said on 19th May it would buy SoftBank Group Corp-backed (9984.T) SB Energy Holdings Limited for an enterprise value of $3.5 billion.
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According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data,___________ is the second-largest insurance technology market in Asia-Pacific.
Japan
Vietnam
Singapore
India
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Answer: Option DExplanation
India is the second-largest insurance technology market in Asia-Pacific and accounts for 35 percent of the $3.66 billion insurance-focused venture capital invested in the region, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
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Which state has decided to create a fixed deposit worth Rs 10 lakh for every child who lost both their parents due to Covid-19 infection?
Karnataka
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
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Answer: Option CExplanation
AMARAVATI: After Madhya Pradesh and Delhi governments, Andhra Pradesh’s YS Jaganmohan Reddy-led administration today directed officials to work towards fixing a deposit of ₹10 lakh for every child who lost both their parents due to Covid-19 infection.
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India has been ranked ____ in the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index.
2 nd
3 rd
1 st
4 th
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Answer: Option BExplanation
India has been ranked 3rd in the 57th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI). It has been released by Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY). The USA has been placed in the 1st position followed by China.
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Which state’s government has included ‘Black Fungus’ treatment under YSR Arogyasri?
Madhya Pradesh
Andhrapradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarpradesh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Andhra Pradesh government has included ‘Black Fungus’ (Mucormycosis) treatment under YSR Arogyasri. Mucormycosis, commonly called ‘Black Fungus’ is a serious fungal infection caused by micromycetes fungus, which is being reported in patients who have recovered from COVID-19.
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Which of the following has launched ‘ViraGen’, a polymerase chain reaction (Covid-19 RT-PCR) test for Covid-19 in India?
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Ranbaxy Laboratories
Cipla Limited
Sun Pharma
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Cipla Limited has launched ‘ViraGen’, a polymerase chain reaction (Covid-19 RT-PCR) test for Covid-19 in India. The pharma company on Thursday announced the commercialization of test kit ‘ViraGen’ in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems Pvt. Ltd.
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What is the theme of World Bee Day 2021?
No Bee, No Honey
Just Bee Yourself
Save the Bees
Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The theme of World Bee Day 2021 is “Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees”.
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The largest international submarine cable system centered in India, is being set up which company?
Airtel
Reliance Jio
BSNL
Amazon
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Telecom operator Reliance Jio is constructing the largest international submarine cable system centered on India. Under this, Jio will be deploying two next-generation cables to support the extraordinary growth in data demand across the Asia and Europe regions. The India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) system will connect India eastbound to Singapore and beyond, and the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) system will connect India westbound to the Middle East and Europe.
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Zhang Yiming, the co-founder of TikTok owner ByteDance will step down as Chief Executive. He will be succeeded by whom?
William Lei Ding
Eric Yuan
Liang Rubo
Robin li
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Zhang Yiming announced he will step down as CEO of TikTok-owner ByteDance, saying he lacked the social skills to be an ideal manager and naming his college roommate Liang Rubo as his successor to navigate a rising tide of Big Tech regulations.
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Which state government has announced that it will take responsibility for the children who lost their parents due to COVID-19?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Andhrapradesh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will take full responsibility for the children whose parents died of COVID-19. The government of UP will take care of the health, education, and security of those children.
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Google has made a new leap in developing conversational artificial intelligence (AI) models, developing a system that can hold its own in natural conversations. What is the name of the system?
Learning Model for Delivery Applications
Language Model for Delivery Applications
Learning Model for Dialogue Agents
Language Model for Dialogue Applications
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Google unveils the new AI model LaMDA, to aid natural conversations with machines. NEW DELHI: Google says it has made a new leap in developing conversational artificial intelligence (AI) models, developing a system that can hold its own in natural conversations.
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Who won back-to-back men’s high jump titles in the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships for Kansas State University?
Amiya Kumar Mallick
Muhammed Anas
Tejaswini Shankar
Anil Kumar Prakash
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Answer: Option CExplanation
India’s Tejaswini Shankar Wins Consecutive High Jump Titles In USA. Representing Kansas State University, India’s Tejaswini Shankar won back-to-back men’s high jump titles in the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Manhattan, USA. Shankar is the third Indian to compete in the highly competitive USA circuit, the breeding ground for many US track and field Olympians.
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Dr. KK Aggarwal, who has passed away recently was related to which field of medicine?
Cardiology
Neurology
Oncology
Gynaecology
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Renowned cardiologist and former national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Dr. KK Aggarwal, has passed away battling with Covid. He was 62.
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Which state has launched the mobile app ‘MOMA Market’ for home delivery of fresh vegetables?
Madhya Pradesh
Meghalaya
Maharashtra
Manipur
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Answer: Option DExplanation
In Manipur, Chief Minister, N Biren Singh launched a mobile application named ‘MOMA Market’ for home delivery of fresh vegetables, for day-to-day consumption, amid the COVID pandemic.
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Which of the following is set to buy Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. and Bharti Enterprises Ltd owned solar power producer SB Energy India?
Adani Green Energy Ltd
Tata Power Solar Systems
Suzlon
JSW Energy
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Adani Green Energy Ltd has agreed to buy Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. and Bharti Enterprises Ltd’s solar power unit SB Energy Holdings Ltd for an equity value of around $625 million, said two people aware of the development.
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According to data from real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield Plc., which city is the most expensive city in the world to rent a warehouse?
San Francisco
London
Hongkong
New York
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Answer: Option BExplanation
(Bloomberg) — London is the most expensive city in the world to rent a warehouse, with price growth outstripping Hong Kong and San Francisco as the pandemic fuels a dash for space
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India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre has been launched in which city?
Hyderabad
Bhopal
Pune
Bengaluru
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Pune May 15 ( UNI): Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), in association with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), launched India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Center (AEFC) on Saturday.
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Which state has launched a new policy to double its oxygen manufacturing capacity?
Delhi
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Andhra Pradesh unveils a new policy to double oxygen manufacturing capacity. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a new policy to augment the state’s oxygen manufacturing capacity to 700 tonnes, in view of the pandemic and rising demands.
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