1. ‘ULPIN’, which was seen in the news, is a unique identification number related to which field?

[A] Taxation [B] Land Resources

[C] MSME [D] Drone Registration
2. Which Indian city released a ‘Climate Action Plan’ and laid down 30-year Roadmap to tackle
challenges of Climate Change?
[A] Chennai [B] Mumbai
[C] New Delhi [D] Kolkata
3. A Iron-Age Stone known as ‘Menhir’ of white colour, has been unearthed in which Indian state?
[A] Kerala [B] Telangana
[C] Gujarat [D] Madhya Pradesh
4. ‘Meri Policy Mere Haath’ campaign was launched under which flagship scheme?
[A] PM KISAN [B] PM Fasal Bima Yojana
[C] Per Drop More Crop [D] Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
5. Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill was recently presented to include certain
tribes in which state?
[A] Assam [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Tripura [D] Gujarat
6. What is the theme of ‘World Consumer Rights Day 2022’?
[A] Consumer Rights First [B] Leaving No one Behind
[C] Fair Digital Finance [D] Sustainable Consumerism
7. Which state launched India's first ever digital water data bank ‘AQVERIUM’?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Karnataka
[C] Gujarat [D] Assam
8. Which Indian bank has been awarded IFR Asia's Asian Bank of The Year?
[A] ICICI Bank [B] State Bank of India
[C] Axis Bank [D] HDFC Bank
9. Which Indian personality has been appointed as the Chairperson of Air India?
[A] N Chandrasekaran [B] Nandan Nilekani
[C] Sanjiv Mehta [D] Deepak Parekh
10. Which Indian player won the silver medal in German Open 2022 tournament?
[A] P V Sindhu [B] K Srikanth
[C] Lakhsya Sen [D] Saina Nehwal
11. When is the ‘International Day of Action for Rivers’ observed?
[A] March 12 [B] March 14
[C] March 16 [D] March 18
12. Which film won in the ‘Best Picture’ category at the British Academy Film Awards?
[A] Power of the Dog [B] King Richard
[C] After Love [D] Drive My Car
13. Which institution released the Directions of ‘Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans’?
[A] NABARD [B] RBI
[C] Ministry of Finance [D] Ministry of Cooperation
14. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Credit guarantee scheme for subordinate debt (CGSSD)’?
[A] Ministry of Finance [B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
15. ‘Right to profess, practise and propagate religion’ is entitled under which article of the Indian
Constitution?
[A] Article 21 [B] Article 25
[C] Article 27 [D] Article 29
16. Which Global Association proposed the world’s first Carbon Tariff?
[A] European Union [B] NATO
[C] G-20 [D] G-7
17. A Guinness World Record for ‘fastest time to travel to all metro stations in city’, was created in
which Metro network?
[A] Kochi Metro [B] Delhi Metro
[C] Mumbai Metro [D] Kolkata Metro
18. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) launched at which institution?
[A] IIT Madras [B] IISc Bengaluru
[C] IIT Delhi [D] BITS Pilani
19. What is the retail inflation rate in India, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February 2022?
[A] 4.91 % [B] 5.50%
[C] 6.07% [D] 6.51%
20. Which Indian city is the host of 44th World Chess Olympiad in 2022?
[A] Hyderabad [B] Chennai
[C] New Delhi [D] Kolkata
21. “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] Nepal
[C] Madagascar [D] Myanmar
22. ‘Dishaank’ is a land digitisation application of which Indian state?
[A] Karnataka [B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Gujarat
23. Which country recently passed ‘Sunshine Protection Act’ making daylight saving time (DST) permanent?
[A] Russia [B] USA
[C] Brazil [D] Canada
24. Which country has been hit by Red-Orange Dust Storms from the Sahara?
[A] Italy [B] UK
[C] Spain [D] Ukraine
25. Which Indian state implements the ‘Jyothi Sanjeevini Scheme’?
[A] Kerala [B] Karnataka
[C] Telangana [D] Odisha
26. Which country tops the list in South Asia in terms of women on board of listed companies?
[A] India [B] Bangladesh
[C] Nepal [D] Maldives
27. When is the ‘World Sleep Day’ observed every year?
[A] March 12 [B] March 14
[C] March 16 [D] March 18
28. Which bank has announced to set up an Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at
Hyderabad?
[A] HDFC Bank [B] State Bank of India
[C] Punjab National Bank [D] Axis Bank
29. Which is the first Railway station to implement “One Station One Product” concept, with its Etikoppaka
Toys?
[A] Mysuru [B] Vishakhapatnam
[C] Hyderabad [D] Kochi
30. ‘Dol Utsav’ is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Haryana
[C] West Bengal [D] Rajasthan
31. ‘Artemis 1’ is the flagship program of which space agency?
[A] ISRO [B] NASA
[C] ESA [D] JAXA
32. Where is the headquarters of International Organization for Migration located?
[A] USA [B] Switzerland
[C] Turkey [D] Italy
33. What is the rank of India in the World Happiness Report 2022?
[A] 123 [B] 136
[C] 141 [D] 146
34. Which Indian company is the second fastest-growing retailer in the world, as per the 2022 Deloitte
report?
[A] Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail [B] Reliance Retail
[C] Avenue Supermarts [D] Future Retail
35. Which is the first Indian state to introduce carbon-neutral farming methods?
[A] Punjab [B] Kerala
[C] Rajasthan [D] Gujarat
36. Which company is the largest Iron Ore Producer in India?
[A] NMDC Limited [B] Hindalco Industries
[C] Vedanta Limited [D] Coal India Limited
37. Which is the first State Assembly in the country to implement the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Nagaland
[C] West Bengal [D] Telangana
38. Which country has claimed the detection of new combination of two sub-variants of Omicron
version of Covid-19?
[A] USA [B] China
[C] Israel [D] Italy
39. RBI directed Paytm Payments Bank to stop onboarding of new customers, under which act?
[A] RBI Act [B] Banking Regulation Act
[C] Negotiable Instruments Act [D] Foreign Exchange Management Act
40. Which Indian has been appointed to UN Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism?
[A] Raghuram Rajan [B] Jayati Ghosh
[C] Abhijeet Banerjee [D] Amartya Sen
41. Which Indian -born physician has been appointed as the USA’s COVID-19 response coordinator?
[A] Ashish Jha [B] Arun Neelakandan
[C] E Sreedharan [D] Randeep Guleria
42. Which is the ‘Theme State’ of the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2022?
[A] Haryana [B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Goa
43. Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has partnered wit which company to build the first indigenous
dredger?
[A] Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) [B] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
[C] Goa Shipyard [D] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
44. The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) is a statutory body working under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs [B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Defence [D] Ministry of Jal Shakti
45. Which Indian state witnessed a sudden death of around a hundred Himalayan vultures?
[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Assam
[C] Punjab [D] Gujarat
46. Keoladeo National Park is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Rajasthan [B] Punjab
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Maharashtra
47. Which Racing Driver won the ‘Bahrain Grand Prix 2022’ Title?
[A] Lewis Hamilton [B] Max Verstappen
[C] Sebastien Vettel [D] Charles Leclerc
48. When is the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’ observed?
[A] March 18 [B] March 20
[C] March 21 [D] March 23
49. The ‘National AIDS and STD control programme’ comes under which category of scheme?
[A] Core Scheme [B] Central Sector Scheme
[C] Centrally Sponsored Scheme [D] Core of the Core Scheme
50. Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (YYA Treaty) was signed
between which countries?
[A] Russia-Ukraine [B] Russia-USA
[C] Finland-USSR [D] USA-USSR
51. Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) is a Joint venture Company formed to ensure critical supply of which
Product?
[A] Petroleum [B] Crude Oil
[C] Critical Minerals [D] Medical Products
52. 'Cyclone Asani', which was seen in the news recently, has hit which state/UT of India?
[A] Andaman and Nicobar Islands [B] Goa
[C] Maharashtra [D] Gujarat
53. Which Indian won second place in the All England Open Badminton Championship 2022?
[A] K Srikanth [B] P V Sindhu
[C] Lakshya Sen [D] Saina Nehwal
54. Which Club won their maiden Indian Super League (ISL) title in 2022?
[A] Hyderabad FC [B] Kerala Blasters
[C] Mumbai city FC [D] Chennaiyin FC
55. Serdar Berdymukhamedov has won the Presidential Election of which country?
[A] Afghanistan [B] Turkmenistan
[C] Kazakhstan [D] Ukraine
56. Which country announced an investment target of five trillion yen (Rs 3,20,000 crore) in India?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] Japan [D] Germany
57. Which country recently announced that they were using ‘Kalibr cruise missiles’?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] Ukraine [D] UAE
58. The Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards 2022 were conferred on how many women achievers
[A] 10 [B] 50
[C] 75 [D] 100
59. As per the Union Budget, what per cent of biomass pellets will be used in thermal power plants?
[A] 2-3% [B] 3-5%
[C] 5-7% [D] 7-9%
60. As per NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, what is the estimated number of Exoplantes?
[A] 2000 [B] 3000
[C] 5000 [D] 7500
61. Which Union Ministry implements ‘Grid Connected Rooftop Solar (RTS) Programme’?
[A] Ministry of Power [B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Coal [D] Ministry of Jal Shakti
62. ‘iDEX Start-ups’, which were seen in the news recently, are associated with which sector?
[A] Fin-Tech [B] Defence
[C] Artificial-Intelligence [D] Agriculture
63. What is the name of the new Entrance Test conducted for all Central universities?
[A] National Eligibility and Entrance Test [B] Common University Education Test
[C] National University Test [D] Central Education Test
64. Which Ministry/institution releases the ‘Periodic labour force survey (PLFS)’?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment [B] National Statistics Office (NSO)
 [C] NITI Aayog [D] Reserve Bank of India
65. Which country recently became the hottest place on earth, with the temperature at 53.2 degrees Celsius?
[A] UAE [B] Kuwait
[C] Oman [D] Maldives
66. ‘Rajiv Gandhi Bhoomiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana’ is a scheme of which state?
[A] Punjab [B] Rajasthan
[C] Chhattisgarh [D] Manipur
67. ‘Chief Minister’s Microfinance Initiative’ is a new scheme announced by which Indian state?
[A] Chhattisgarh [B] Nagaland
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Gujarat
68. Which country is the host of the ‘BIMSTEC Summit’ in 2022?
[A] India [B] Sri Lanka
[C] Pakistan [D] Bangladesh
69. Which Indian state/UT implements the ‘Mukhyamantri Park Saundaryakaran Yojana’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] New Delhi
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Gujarat
70. Who has been awarded the ‘Abel Prize 2022’?
[A] Dennis Parnell Sullivan [B] Curtis T. McMullen
[C] William Browder [D] Hal Abelson
71. Which country commenced world’s first clinical trial to examine the efficacy of Ayurveda in treating
Rheumatoid Arthritis?
[A] Nepal [B] India
[C] Sri Lanka [D] China
72. As per a recent Supreme Court Order, which institution has the power to tax lotteries organised by other
states?
[A] Central Government [B] State Government
[C] GST Council [D] Finance Commission
73. The United Nations has announced a project on early weather-warning systems, along with which
institution?
[A] World Meteorological Organization [B] NITI Aayog
[C] NASA [D] ISRO
74. As per OECD’s recent Economic Outlook, what is India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth,
estimated for FY24?
[A] 5.0% [B] 5.5%
[C] 6.5% [D] 7.0%
75. Which state has recently launched 24×7 WhatsApp chatbot ‘Maya’ for Tourism Information Services?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka [D] Maharashtra
76. When is the ‘International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members’ observed?
[A] March 23 [B] March 25
[C] March 27 [D] March 28
77. Who is the first Chairperson of the ‘Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)’?
[A] Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan [B] Urjit Patel
[C] Abhijeet Banerjee [D] Viral Acharya
78. ‘Tulip Festival’ is an annual festival conducted in which Indian city?
[A] Shimla [B] Srinagar
[C] Chandigarh [D] Guwahati
79. What is the infrastructure lending target set for National Bank for Financial Infrastructure and
Development (NaBFID)?
[A] Rs 1 billion [B] Rs 10 billion
[C] Rs 1 trillion [D] Rs 10 trillion
80. Which Indian state/UT topped the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat [D] Telangana
81. Which Union Ministry inaugurated the 'Ishan Manthan' festival?
[A] Ministry of Culture [B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Tourism [D] Ministry of MSME
82. What is the name of ‘Campaign on 100 days, 100 organizations at 100 places’, recently launched to
promote various dimensions of Yoga?
[A] Yoga and India [B] Yoga Mahotsav
[C] Bharat Yoga [D] Yoga for Amrit Kaal
83. Which institution collaborated with Indo-German Project ‘Her&Now’, to end gender-based barriers
for WomenEntrepreneurs?
[A] UN Women [B] AIM (NITI Aayog)
[C] FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) [D] NASSCOM
84. Which institution issued the world’s first Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB)?
[A] World Bank [B] UN Environment Program
[C] World Economic Forum [D] International Monetary Fund
85. The European Union has agreed to a framework for cross-border data transfers, along with which
country?
[A] China [B] Japan
[C] USA [D] Australia
86. Maligaimedu excavation site, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka
[C] Gujarat [D] Haryana
87. ‘Bali Declaration’ which was unveiled recently, aims to prevent illegal trade of which product?
[A] Gold [B] Mercury
[C] Wild Life [D] Human Organs
88. ‘Jens Stoltenberg’ is the Secretary-General of which organisation?
[A] EU [B] NATO
[C] G-20 [D] G-7
89. Airports Authority of India (AAI), partnered with which institution to develop indigenous Air Traffic
Management Systems?
[A] ISRO [B] DRDO
[C] BEL [D] HAL
90. Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs [D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
91. SIDBI has recently partnered with which state to strengthen MSME ecosystem?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim [D] Telangana
92. As per the ‘National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey’, which state has the highest prevalence
of TB in 2019-2021?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Bihar
[C] New Delhi [D] Mumbai
93. Which institution released the framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] NPCI
[C] RBI [D] Ministry of Finance
94. Which Indian state was ranked third in terms of per capita income in the fiscal year 2021-22?
[A] New Delhi [B] Sikkim
[C] Haryana [D] Himachal Pradesh
95. Which movie won the Oscar Award 2022 for Best Picture?
[A] King Richard [B] The Power of Dog
[C] CODA [D] West Side Story
96. Which Indian player won the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament in 2022?
[A] K Srikanth [B] P V Sindhu
[C] Saina Nehwal [D] HS Prannoy
97. Who is the winner of the ‘Stockholm Water Prize 2022’?
 [A] Wilfried Brutsaert [B] Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe
[C] Gedeon Dagan [D] Peter S. Eagleson
98. The sixth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) has been
extended till which month?
[A] June 2022 [B] August 2022
[C] September 2022 [D] December 2022
99. As per recent official data, what is the average rise in sea surface temperature of Indian Ocean per
decade?
[A] 0.15°C [B] 0.75°C
[C] 1.15°C [D] 1.75°C
100. ‘Decentralised Waste Management Technology Park’ has been inaugurated at which state/UT?
[A] New Delhi [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Rajasthan
101. Which country has recently abolished its controversial “Golden passports” scheme?
[A] Bulgaria [B] Ukraine
[C] Italy [D] UK
102. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a tourism portal to facilitate guided tours to projects
of which organisation?
[A] NHAI [B] BRO
[C] DRDO [D] Indian Coast Guard
103. What is the theme of the Earth Hour in 2022?
[A] Shape our Future [B] Stand for Environment
[C] Save our Children [D] Decarbonise the planet
104. As per recent data, what is the doctor-population ratio in India?
[A] 1: 1023 [B] 1: 834
[C] 1: 750 [D] 1: 444
105. Which country is the winner of 2022 SAFF U-18 Women's Championships?
[A] Bangladesh [B] India
[C] Sri Lanka [D] Japan
106. Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth Rs 887 crore with which organisation for delivery of
Two Multi- Purpose Vessels (MPVs)?
[A] DRDO [B] Larsen & Toubro
[C] HAL [D] BEL
107. Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridges, which were seen in the news recently, are situated in which state?
[A] Assam [B] Sikkim
[C] Meghalaya [D] Jammu and Kashmir
108. TEJAS Skilling Project to train overseas Indians, was launched in which country?
[A] Japan [B] Bangladesh
[C] UAE [D] Singapore
109. ‘The Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya’ is located in which state/UT?
[A] New Delhi [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat [D] Uttarakhand
110. Which city is the host of the ‘Mega International Summit on MSMEs 2022’?
[A] Mumbai [B] Chennai
[C] New Delhi [D] Dehradun
111. As per a recent study, what is the size of India's space economy in the 2020-21 fiscal year?
[A] Rs 1 billion [B] Rs 2 billion
[C] Rs 5 billion [D] Rs 10 billion
112. How many countries are part of the ‘Schengen Area’, where border control at their mutual
borders are abolished?
[A] 7 [B] 14
[C] 26 [D] 32
113. ‘Varnika’ Ink Manufacturing Unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited
(BRBNMPL) has been inaugurated in which city?
[A] New Delhi [B] Mysuru
[C] Kolkata [D] Chennai
114. Indian Air Force (IAF) has partnered with which organisation for ‘Fleet Card — Fuel on Move’
mechanism?
[A] ISRO [B] DRDO
[C] IOCL [D] BEL
115. Which Indian state/UT has announced ‘Vinaya Samarasya Yojana’?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala [D] Gujarat
116. The Chartered Accountants Bill seeks to set up a coordination committee headed by?
[A] Finance Minister [B] Corporate Affairs Minister
[C] Corporate Affairs Secretary [D] Finance Secretary
117. The MGNREGA wage rates are fixed according to changes in which Index?
[A] Consumer Price Index-Agriculture Labour (CPI-AL) [B] Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers (CPI-IW)
[C] Consumer Price Index-New Series (CPI-NS) [D] Consumer Price Index-Rural Labourers (CPI-RL)
118. Which freedom fighter is the founder of Indian Home Rule Society, India House and The Indian
Sociologist in London?
[A] Lala Lajpat Rai [B] Raja Ram Mohan Roy
[C] Shyamji Krishna Varma [D] Annie Besant
119. Chinarak mines, which were seen in the news recently, are located in which country?
[A] Pakistan [B] India
[C] Afghanistan [D] Nepal
120. What is the rank of India in the ‘Hurun global U-40 self-made billionaires 2022’?
[A] Second [B] Third
[C] Fourth [D] Sixth
Answer Key
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. B 16.
A 17. B 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30.
C 31. B 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. B 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. B 41. A 42. B 43. A 44.
B 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. C 52. A 53. C 54. A 55. B 56. C 57. B 58.
C 59. C 60. C 61. B 62. B 63. B 64. B 65. B 66. C 67. B 68. B 69. B 70. A 71. B 72.
B 73. A 74. B 75. B 76. B 77. A 78. B 79. C 80. C 81. A 82. B 83. B 84. A 85. C 86.
A 87. B 88. B 89. C 90. B 91. B 92. C 93. C 94. A 95. C 96. B 97. A 98. C 99. A 100.
A 101. A 102. B 103. A 104. B 105. B 106. B 107. C 108. C 109. A 110. C 111. C 112. C
113. B 114. C 115. B 116. C 117. A 118. C 119. C 120. C
1. What does ‘S’ stand for in ‘SWIFT’ financial messaging service?
[A] Secure [B] Society
[C] Simple [D] Service
2. ‘Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’ is an initiative of which country?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] China [D] Japan
3. Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, who was seen in the news, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports [B] Politics
[C] Literature [D] Music
4. Which Union Ministry implements the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment [B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [D] Ministry of Law and Justice
5. Which Tennis player won the Mexican Open Title 2022?
[A] Novak Djokovic [B] Rafael Nadal
[C] Roger Federer [D] Daniel Medvedev
6. Which is the largest exported items among all fresh food category from India?
[A] Fresh Grapes [B] Guava
[C] Fresh Mangoes [D] Betel Leaves & Nuts
7. Hemananda Biswal was the first tribal chief minister of which state?
[A] Haryana [B] Jharkhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Odisha
8. What is the name of the initiative launched by India to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine?
[A] Operation Ganga [B] Operation Kiev
[C] Operation Moscow [D] Operation Bharat
9. Which institution released a report on Climate Change that is dubbed as “atlas of human suffering”?
[A] World Economic Forum [B] IPCC
[C] NITI Aayog [D]WWF
10. Which country launched a rocket to place record 22 satellites in space?
[A] UAE [B] USA
[C] China [D] Russia
11. Which state/UT hosted India’s First Ice Wall Climbing Competition?
[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Ladakh
[C] Uttarakhand [D] Sikkim
12. India unveiled a logo to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations with which European country?
[A] Belgium [B] Germany
[C] France [D] Italy
13. Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as the first woman chairperson of which regulatory body?
[A] SEBI [B] NABARD
[C] PFRDA [D] IRDAI
14. As per the 2nd advanced estimates of National Income, what is the real GDP Growth of India in 2021-22?
[A] 5.6 per cent [B] 7.1 per cent
[C] 8.9 per cent [D] 10.5 per cent

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15. The ‘Yilan’ Crater, the largest impact crater on Earth, has been discovered in which country?
[A] Russia [B] China
[C] Australia [D] Japan
16. ‘National Level Awareness Programme – Sambhav’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship [D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
17. “Business Blasters Investment Summit and Expo” is an initiative of which state/UT Government
[A] Telangana [B] New Delhi
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Maharashtra
18. Which department/institution releases the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI)?
[A] National Statistical Office (NSO) [B] Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
[C] NITI Aayog [D] ASSOCHAM
19. “Ungalil Oruvan” (One Among You) is the autobiography of the Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha [D] Telangana
20. What is the theme of the Janaushadhi Diwas 2022?
[A] Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi [B] Atmanirbhar and Affordable Aushadhi
[C] Awareness of ‘Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana’ [D] Leaving No one Behind
21. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘iDEX’ platform?
[A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Defence [D] Ministry of Law and Justice
22. What is the name of India’s first of the four stealth guided missile destroyers under Project 15B?
[A] INS Kochi [B] INS Vishakhapatnam
[C] INS Veera [D] INS Kattabomman
23. The Barents Sea, which was seen in the news recently, is located along the coasts of which two countries?
[A] Russia-Ukraine [B] Russia-Norway
[C] Russia-Poland [D] Russia-Belarus
24. Ukraine shares border with how many European Union Member states?
[A] One [B] Two
[C] Three [D] Four
25. ‘Remove laws that harm; Create laws that empower’ is the theme of which day celebrated on March 1?
[A] Zero Discrimination Day [B] World AIDS Day
[C] World Equality Day [D] World Social Justice Day
26. ‘C-17 Globemaster’ is the aircraft of which country’s Naval Force?
[A] India [B] China
[C] Russia [D] Ukraine
27. A new species of Orchids ‘Maxillaria anacatalinaportillae’ have been discovered from which South
American country?
[A] Peru [B] Chile
[C] Ecuador [D] Brazil
28. According to the 1936 Montreux Convention, which country has control over both the Bosporus and
Dardanelles straits?
[A] Ukraine [B] Turkey
[C] Poland [D] Hungary
29. Which state is the host of ‘National conclave on ‘Social Enterprises for Garbage Free Cities’?
[A] Bihar [B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Odisha [D] Gujarat
30. Which institution released the ‘State of India’s Environment Report 2022’?
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[A] NITI Aayog [B] Centre for Science and Environment

[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change [D] UNDP
31. Which is the venue of the 2022 ISSF World Cup?
[A] Cairo [B] Paris
[C] Budapest [D] Moscow
32. ‘How Indians View Gender Roles in Families and Society’ is a report released by which institution?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] UNICEF
[C] Pratham Foundation [D] Pew Research Center
33. Which institution released the draft framework on sustainable and sustainability-linked lending?
[A] RBI [B] IFSCA
[C] SEBI [D] NABFID
34. Which institution adopted the resolution titled ‘Aggression Against Ukraine’?
[A] UNSC [B] UNGA
[C] UNICEF [D] UNESCO
35. Which type of munitions creates an oxygen-eating fireball followed by a shockwave?
[A] Cluster munitions [B] Thermobaric munitions
[C] Oxygen Munitions [D] Shockwave Munitions
36. ‘Museum of Freedom’ and ‘Odessa Fine Arts Museum’ are the famous sites of which country?
[A] China [B] Ukraine
[C] Afghanistan [D] Russia
37. The ‘Sagar Praikrama’ Program was inaugurated at which state?
[A] Kerala [B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Maharashtra
38. ‘Swachh Survekshan (SS)’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development [B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [D] Ministry of Home Affairs
39. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) approved the formation of Village Defence Groups (VDGs) in which
state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir [B] Bihar
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Punjab
40. Which is the headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
[A] Geneva [B] Nairobi
[C] Paris [D] New York
41. Which platform / institution launched the “Sabka Vikas MahaQuiz”?
[A] Facebook [B] Twitter
[C] NITI Aayog [D] MyGov
42. How many sub schemes are under the umbrella scheme of “Relief and Rehabilitation of
Migrants and Repatriates”?
[A] 3 [B] 4
[C] 7 [D] 10
43. Archaeological site named Xiamabei, which was in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Japan [B] Vietnam
[C] Sumatra [D] China
44. ‘Theyyam’ or ‘Kaliyattam’ is a ritual dance performed in which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka [B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] West Bengal
45. What is the objective of the ‘Jan Aushadhi Bal Mitra programme’?
[A] Educate Children on PMBJP [B] Provide subsidised medicines to children

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[C] Provide subsidised medicines to pregnant women [D] Promote Investment in PMBJP
46. Which Union Ministry has constituted ‘Swadesh Darshan Awards’?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs [B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Culture [D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
47. ‘Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Russia [B] Ukraine
[C] Afghanistan [D] Belarus
48. As per a recent report, what is the contribution of YouTube creator system to Indian GDP in 2020?
[A] Rs 1700 Crores [B] Rs 3400 Crores
[C] Rs 6800 Crores [D] Rs 8500 Crores
49. Which North-Eastern state has recently withdrawn consent to the CBI to investigate cases in the state?
[A] Assam [B] Meghalaya
[C] Nagaland [D] Sikkim
50. Which country launched ‘Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’ (LRO)?
[A] Russia [B] USA
[C] Japan [D] UAE
51. Which state/UT launched the ‘Award for College Lecturers’ scheme?
[A] New Delhi [B] Punjab
[C] Odisha [D] West Bengal
52. Hollongi, which was seen in the news, is a city located in which state/UT?
[A] Meghalaya [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan [D] Odisha
53. "Braj Holi Mahotsav" is hosted by the tourism department of which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Haryana [D] Rajasthan
54. Which organization has released the “Wings Report 2022”?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] UNESCO
[C] Save The Children [D] Infosys
55. Under the Jharkhand Food Security Scheme, each family member is entitled to receive 1 kg of pulses
at what price?
[A] Re.1 [B] Rs.2
[C] Rs.5 [D] Rs.10
56. Where is the headquarters of International Telecommunication Union located?
[A] Washington [B] Geneva
[C] Paris [D] Nairobi
57. “NariShakti Conversation” was organized by the Women and Child Development Ministry in
association with which organization?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
[C] Pratham Foundation [D] UNICEF YuWaah
58. What is the name of India’s indigenous ‘Automatic Train Protection System’?
[A] Shakti [B] Kavach
[C] Veera [D] Brahma
59. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
(TDSAT)?
[A] Justice Ranjan Gogoi [B] Justice Sadasivam
[C] Justice D N Patel [D] Justice K Chandru
60. Which state has announced for increase in MLA-LAD fund to Rs 2 crore?
[A] Gujarat [B] Uttar Pradesh

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[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Himachal Pradesh

61. Which cricketer has the highest wicket haul (800) in Test matches?
[A] Muthiah Muralitharan [B] Shane Warne
[C] James Anderson [D] Anil Kumble
62. As per a recent report, what is the cumulative solar installed capacity in India, as on December 2021?
[A] 5 Giga watt [B] 10 Giga watt
[C] 19 Giga watt [D] 49 Giga watt
63. Which Indian state announced a 'Camel Protection and Development Policy'?
[A] Punjab [B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat [D] Bihar
64. Which Indian city created a new Guinness world record of 'largest display of oil lamps'?
[A] Varanasi [B] Ujjain
[C] Mathura [D] Dwarka
65. Which institution released ‘Draft Guidelines for Transforming Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) into Multidisciplinary Institutions’?
[A] AICTE [B] UGC
[C] NCERT [D] NAAC
66. India has recently entered into talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) with which country?
[A] Brazil [B] Canada
[C] Argentina [D] Sri Lanka
67. What is the name of India’s first indigenous flying trainer?
[A] AGNI-NG [B] HANSA-NG
[C] BHIM- NG [D] BHARAT-NG
68. The ‘Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)’ functions under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs [B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
69. What is India’s rank in the global production of wheat?
[A] First [B] Second
[C] Third [D] Fifth
70. ‘NIESBUD’ is an autonomous organisation under which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship [B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Rural Development [D] Ministry of Defence
71. Which is the first company to launch a Health insurance for Pet Dogs and 'Emergency Pet Minding'
cover?
[A] HDFC Standard Life Insurance [B] Max Life Insurance
[C] Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance [D] Future Generali India Insurance
72. ‘Jharokha’, which was in the news recently, is a celebration related to which field?
[A] Art and Culture [B] Literature
[C] AYUSH [D] Science and Technology
73. ‘Karewas’ are fertile alluvial soil deposits found in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] West Bengal
[C] Jammu and Kashmir [D] Bihar
74. What is the objective of ‘SAMARTH’ initiative launched by the MSME Ministry?
[A] Women Entrepreneurship [B] Value Addition
[C] Support for Marketing [D] Portal for GST
75. Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav’ campaign?
[A] Primary School Girls [B] Adolescent Girls
[C] Self Help Group Members [D] Trans-gender People

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76. Which state recently passed bills for postponement of local body elections, until reservation in restored?
[A] West Bengal [B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra [D] Telangana
77. Which city hosted the “Dialogue Towards Clean Air” Session of Environment Ministry?
[A] New Delhi [B] Gurugram
[C] Pune [D] Gandhi Nagar
78. What is the theme of the ‘International Women’s Day 2022?
[A] Stop the Bias [B] Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
[C] Break Gender Stereotypes [D] She, He and We
79. Which country is the host of ‘International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP)’?
[A] United States [B] India
[C] Brazil [D] Japan
80. Which country has partnered with Indonesia to address plastic pollution in the Indo-Pacific?
[A] USA [B] India
[C] Australia [D] Canada
81. ‘Stonehenge’ is a prehistoric monument, located in which country?
[A] USA [B] Greece
[C] England [D] Japan
82. ‘Manas National Park’ is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Assam [B] Uttarakhand
[C] Rajasthan [D] Himachal Pradesh
83. India signed MoU with which countries to implement the ‘BBIN’ Motor Vehicles Agreement?
[A] Bhutan-Nepal [B] Bangladesh-Nepal
[C] Bhutan-Cambodia-Nepal [D] Bangladesh-Myanmar-Nepal
84. What is “PARAM Ganga”, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Covid Vaccine [B] Ganga Rejuvenation Scheme
[C] Super-computer [D] Crypto-currency
85. Which Indian state launched ‘Kaushalya Matritva Yojana’?
[A] Odisha [B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Gujarat [D] Rajasthan
86. ‘Smart Event Tracking System (SETS)’ is the in-house software of which Ministry/Agency?
[A] Ministry of Railways [B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] ISRO [D] DRDO
87. ‘Temporary Protection Directive (TPD)’ is associated with which country/association?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] European Union [D] NATO
88. India’s first ‘Women-owned Industrial Park’ is located in which city?
[A] Mumbai [B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad [D] New Delhi
89. 'Dharma Guardian’ is a Defence Exercise conducted between the Armed Forces of which countries?
[A] India-Sri Lanka [B] India- France
[C] India-Japan [D] India-Oman
90. ‘No Smoking Day’ is observed in which month every year?
[A] February [B] March
[C] April [D] May
91. Which Indian institution has partnered with Snap Inc, to provide training on Augmented Reality (AR)?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] Press Trust of India

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[C] National Book Trust [D] Anthropological Survey of India

92. Which state government recently instituted the 'Sushma Swaraj Award' for honouring achievements of
women?
[A] Rajasthan [B] Haryana
[C] New Delhi [D] Assam
93. Which organisation released a report titled ‘Care at work’?
[A] World Bank [B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Labour Organisation [D] NITI Aayog
94. Which country’s President recently signed an executive order on Government oversight of Crypto-
currency?
[A] Russia [B] USA
[C] China [D] UAE
95. Which country successfully launched military satellite ‘Noor 2’, into the orbit?
[A] UAE [B] Iran
[C] Israel [D] Oman
96. Which Union Ministry launched the "Donate-a-Pension" initiative?
[A] Ministry of Finance [B] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[C] Ministry of MSME [D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
97. ‘Matrushakti Udyamita Scheme’ has been recently announced by which Indian state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Haryana [D] Chhattisgarh
98. Which city is the host of ‘Sahityotsav’ Literature festival?
[A] Jaipur [B] New Delhi
[C] Pune [D] Kolkata
99. ‘Vigil’ is the new name of the upcoming Space weather mission of which space agency?
[A] NASA [B] ESA
[C] ISRO [D] CNSA
100. Which institution organised the ‘Krishi Vigyan Mela 2022’?
[A] CSIR [B] ICAR
[C] TNAU [D] NITI Aayog
101. Gundla Pochampally Railway Station, declared ‘All Women Employees Railway Station’, is in which
state?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Telangana
[C] Karnataka [D] Odisha
102. What is the name of the new scheme launched as a consolidation of MSME Incubation, Design
and IPR schemes?
[A]MSMEChampions Scheme [B] MSME Innovative Scheme
[C] MSME Plus Scheme [D]MSME Pro Scheme
103. Xenotransplantation, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Crypto-currency [B] Organ Transplantation
[C] Semi-conductor Manufacturing [D] Climate Change
104. Which product is Russia’s biggest contribution to global trade?
[A] Defence Equipment [B] Crude Petroleum
[C] Refined Petroleum [D] Steel
105. Which Union Ministry implements the “Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI)" scheme?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare [B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs [D] Ministry of Heavy Industries
106. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)?
[A] Ajay Bhushan Pandey [B] Nandan Nilekani
[C] Azim Premji [D] Kris Gopalakrishnan

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107. What is the name of the first indigenous drug to treat COVID-19 being developed in India?
[A] Coronil [B] Vincov-19
[C] Bharatcov-19 [D] Covidpro
108. ‘Bayraktar TB2’, which was seen in the news recently, is a combat drone manufactured by which
country?
[A] Russia [B] Ukraine
[C] Turkey [D] Israel
109. India accidentally fired a Missile into which neighbouring country, due to technical malfunction?
[A] Bangladesh [B] Sri Lanka
[C] Pakistan [D] Myanmar
110. ‘Grameena Habba’ is an annual marketing event organised by which institution?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development [B] NABARD
[C] Tribes India [D] SIDBI
111. When is the ‘International Day of Mathematics’ celebrated?
[A] March 11 [B] March 12
[C] March 14 [D] March 15
112. Which Indian state has recently inaugurated its first ‘Drone School’?
[A] Haryana [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra [D] Goa
113. ‘Khel Mahakumbh’ is a Sports Event held in which Indian state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan [D] Madhya Pradesh
114. ‘Halari’ is a breed of Donkey, native to which Indian state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Maharashtra
[C] Punjab [D] Bihar
115. “Bahini” is a new scheme announced by which Indian state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Sikkim
[C] Maharashtra [D] Karnataka
116. Which state/UT launched an online portal ‘My EV’ for the purchase and registration of electric autos?
[A] Telangana [B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan [D] New Delhi
117. Which state/UT launched ‘Digital School Health Platform’, with the assistance of Axis Bank?
[A] New Delhi [B] Bihar
[C] Goa [D] Puducherry
118. Which Indian state/UT exported its first ever consignment of GI-tagged carpets to Germany?
[A] West Bengal [B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Uttarakhand
119. Bhumika Shrestha, who won the ‘International Women of Courage Award, 2022’ is from which
country?
[A] India [B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal [D] Myanmar
120. ‘Dandi March’ or ‘Salt Satyagraha’ was organised in which year?
[A] 1922 [B] 1930
[C] 1936 [D] 1942
Answer Key
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B 16.
B 17. B 18. B 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30.
B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. B 36. B 37. B 38. B 39. A 40. B 41. D 42. C 43. D 44.
B 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A 56. B 57. D 58.

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B 59. C 60. D 61. A 62. D 63. B 64. B 65. B 66. B 67. B 68. A 69. B 70. A 71. D 72.
A 73. C 74. A 75. B 76. C 77. B 78. B 79. B 80. C 81. C 82. A 83. B 84. C 85. B 86.
A 87. C 88. C 89. C 90. B 91. A 92. B 93. C 94. B 95. B 96. B 97. C 98. B 99. B 100.
B 101. B 102. B 103. B 104. B 105. B 106. A 107. B 108. C 109. C 110. B 111. C 112.
B 113. A 114. A 115. B 116. D 117. D 118. B 119. C 120. B
1. Ilker Ayci, former Turkish Airlines Chairman has been appointed as the MD and CEO of which Indian
Airlines?
[A] Spice Jet [B] IndiGo
[C] Air India [D] Vistara
2. Which Union Ministry launched ‘New Frontiers’ program, as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav?
[A] Ministry of New & Renewable Energy [B] Ministry of Power
[C] Ministry of Coal [D] Ministry of External Affairs
3. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an agency functioning under the aegis of which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs [B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Tourism [D] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
4. Which Indian company has formed a joint venture (JV) with Foxconn, to manufacture semiconductors in
India?
[A] Vedanta [B] Tata
[C] Hindalco [D] NALCO
5. Which state has witnessed protests for including Bhojpuri and Magahi as “regional languages” in
Government jobs?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Jharkhand
[C] West Bengal [D] Chhattisgarh
6. Which country has signed USD 375 million deal with India to buy three batteries of the BrahMos cruise
missile?
[A] Indonesia [B] Philippines
[C] Sri Lanka [D] Nepal
7. ‘Babushka batallion’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] Ukraine [B] Israel
[C] Afghanistan [D] Pakistan
8. Which is the nodal agency for implementing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri–Jan Arogya Yojana (AB
PM-JAY)?
[A] National Health Authority [B] NITI Aayog
[C] AIIMS [D] IMA
9. Which country has invoked a never-before-used Emergency power, to curtail protests demanding end
of Covid restrictions?
[A] USA [B] Canada
[C] Australia [D] Brazil
10. The Lassa fever, which was seen in the news, is spread by which species?
[A] Rats [B] Bats
[C] Mosquitoes [D] Swine
11. Which High Court recently struck down the state’s ban on online gambling (after Kerala and Tamil
Nadu)?
[A] Odisha [B] Karnataka
[C] Rajasthan [D] Gujarat
12. Asteroid (130) Elektra, which was seen in the news, is known for which feature?
[A] First quadruple asteroid [B] Largest Asteroid
[C] Nearest Asteroid to Earth [D] Hottest Asteroid
13. What is the outlay of Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY), in the Union Budget 2022-23?
[A] Rs 96000 Cr [B] Rs 75000 Cr
[C] Rs 48000 Cr [D] Rs 36000 Cr
14. India signed a LoI on New and Renewable energy technology with which country?
[A] Israel [B] Australia
[C] USA [D] New Zealand
15. What is the main objective of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)?
[A] Skill Development [B] Infrastructure Development
[C] Healthcare Development [D] Export Development
16. Which country is the co-host of the UN pledging summit to address the humanitarian crisis in
Afghanistan?
[A] India [B] UK
[C] Germany [D] France
17. Which Union Ministry launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)?
[A] Ministry of Tribal Affairs [B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice [D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
18. What is the name of the Earth companion following the same path around the Sun as Earth does?
[A] Exo-planet [B] Earth Trojan
[C] Earth Pointer [D] Earth Ally
19. Which institution organised the ‘Fin-tech Open month’?
[A] Reserve Bank of India [B] UIDAI
[C] NITI Aayog [D] SEBI
20. Who is the head of the Apex Committee that will guide the G-20 Secretariat established in India?
[A] Minister of External Affairs [B] Prime Minister
[C] Minister of Home Affairs [D] Minister of Finance
21. ‘Splitting the post of Chairman and Managing Director’ was mandated by SEBI, after the
recommendations of which panel?
[A] Uday Kotak panel [B] Adi Godrej Panel
[C] Narayana Murthy Panel [D] Nandan Nilekani Panel
22. ‘INSACOG’ is a ‘SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium’ of which country?
[A] China [B] India
[C] USA [D] Israel
23. India has advised its citizens in which country to ‘consider leaving temporarily’?
[A] Afghanistan [B] Ukraine
[C] Syria [D] Iran
24. Which Ministry has announced the initiative of ‘Pan India 3D maps’?
[A] Ministry of Earth Sciences [B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change [D] Ministry of Rural Development
25. Which institution developed a Programming Language “A Tensor Language” (ATL), for High-
Performance Computers?
[A] IIT Bombay [B] Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[C] Oxford University [D] Indian Institute of Science
26. Which Ministry has released the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[C] Ministry of Rural Development [D] Ministry of Science and Technology
27. Which Union Ministry/Institution organized Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’?
[A] Ministry of Culture [B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] NITI Aayog [D] UNESCO
28. Crimson Rose, which was seen in the news recently, belongs to which species?
[A] Flower [B] Butterfly
[C] Panda [D] Snake
29. Which is the venue of ‘DefExpo 2022’ Defence Exhibition?
[A] Goa [B] Chennai
[C] Gandhi Nagar [D] Varanasi
30. As of 2022, which is the longest tunnel of Indian Railways?
[A] Peer Panjal Tunnel [B] Sangaldan Tunnel
[C] Rapuru Tunnel [D] Maliguda Tunnel
31. As per recent AAR Ruling, what is the rate of GST to be paid on income earned from providing guest
 lectures?
[A] 8 per cent [B] 10 per cent
[C] 18 per cent [D] NO GST
32. Who has been appointed as India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator (NMSC)?
[A] GAshok Kumar [B] Ajit Doval
[C] Hari Kumar [D] Karambir Singh
33. Which Indian city recently inaugurated ‘Water Taxi Services’?
[A] Chennai [B] Mumbai
[C] Kolkata [D] Ahmadabad
34. National Institute of Career Services (NICS) functions under which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship [B] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[C] Ministry of Education [D] Ministry of Rural Development
35. As per the Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2021-22, what is the
estimated foodgrains production?
[A] 216.06 million tonnes [B] 276.06 million tonnes
[C] 316.06 million tonnes [D] 376.06 million tonnes
36. Where is the headquarters of the ‘United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’ located?
[A] Geneva [B] Washington
[C] Paris [D] Brussels
37. Where was the 6th African Union - European Union Summit held?
[A] Brussels [B] Cairo
[C] Rome [D] Johannesburg
38. Who has been conferred with Hilal-e-Pakistan – the 2nd highest civilian award of Pakistan, in 2022?
[A] Bill Gates [B] Malala Yousafzai
[C] Elon Musk [D] Xi Jinping
39. ‘Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Policy’ has been launched by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Power [B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change [D] Ministry of Science and Technology
40. ‘Sustainable international financing scheme’, is associated with which global association?
[A] G 20 [B] ASEAN
[C] BRICS [D] SAARC
41. Which is the first country outside India to adopt India's UPI system?
[A] Bangladesh [B] UAE
[C] Sri Lanka [D] Nepal
42. Which country has not sent its delegation to the Munich Security Conference 2022?
[A] Russia [B] USA
[C] Ukraine [D] India
43. Asia's biggest Bio-CNG plant has been inaugurated in which Indian state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat [D] West Bengal
44. Which South American country has been hit by torrential rains resulting in deadly floods and landslides?
[A] Argentina [B] Brazil
[C] Chile [D] Bolivia
45. Which Ministry organised the ‘Labharthiyon Se Rubaroo’ initiative?
[A] Ministry of Power [B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [D] Ministry of Textiles
46. Which country has scrapped its ‘Golden Visa’ Route for Millionaire Investors?
[A] UK [B] UAE
[C] New Zealand [D] Brazil
47. Which other country claims ‘Falkland Islands’, which is a territory of the United Kingdom?
[A] Argentina [B] China
[C] Australia [D] USA
48. India signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with which country in
February 2022?
[A] UAE [B] China
[C] Brazil [D] Russia
49. ‘Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice [B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs [D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
50. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) has been approved for continuation till which year?
[A] 2024 [B] 2026
[C] 2030 [D] 2032
51. Project 'Arohan' is a mentorship programme of which Indian state?
[A] Assam [B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra [D] Odisha
52. Which state renamed its Professional Examination Board known as ‘Vyapam’ into ‘Karmachari Chayan
Aayog’?
[A] Gujarat [B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] West Bengal
53. Cyrtodactylus exercitus, which is a new species of Gecko, has been identified in which state?
[A] Meghalaya [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Manipur [D] Haryana
54. Which Indian PSU has set up 1000 EV charging stations in India?
[A] REC Limited [B] Indian Oil
[C] NTPC Limited [D] PFC Limited
55. Under the 'Garbage Free Cities', MoHUA has approved a proposal of Rs 235 crore to which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Rajasthan
56. 'Meri Policy Mere Hath' is a campaign related to which scheme?
[A] PM-FBY [B] PM-JJBY
[C] PM-SBY [D] PM-JAY
57. ‘Khajuraho Dance Festival’ is a famous event organised in which Indian state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Bihar
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Maharashtra
58. The Supreme Court has scrapped the 'gender cap' on performers in orchestra bars in which state
recently?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Karnataka
[C] West Bengal [D] Andhra Pradesh
59. Which nocturnal pollinator has been found to have vital role in ‘Pollination’ in the Himalayan
ecosystem?
[A] Moths [B] Bees
[C] Butterflies [D] Bats
60. Which Indian city has been elected as the host of 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session?
[A] New Delhi [B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai [D] Hyderabad
61. What is ‘Alcyoneus’, which was discovered recently with respect to Space Science?
[A] Galaxy [B] Exo-planet
[C] Asteroid [D] Satellite
62. Which country has unveiled its first Hydrogen-powered train?
[A] China [B] Japan
[C] USA [D] Israel
63. What is the theme of the ‘World Day of Social Justice’ 2022?
[A] Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment [B] Achieving Social Justice through Equal Pay
[C] Achieving Social Justice through Equal Opportunities [D] Achieving Social Justice through Awareness
64. When is the ‘International Mother Language Day’ observed across the world?
[A] February 28 [B] February 20
[C] February 21 [D] February 23
65. ‘Janbhagidari Empowerment’ portal is an initiative of which state/UT?
[A] Assam [B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Arunachal Pradesh [D] Haryana
66. Which country recently flagged off 100 drones, to be used for spraying pesticides in farms?
[A] China [B] India
[C] Israel [D] Australia
67. ‘Eat Right India’ is a flagship mission of which institution?
[A] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development -NABARD [B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Food Safety and Standards Authority of India –FSSAI [D] Food Corporation of India- FCI
68. Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh were accorded Statehood on February 20, in which year?
[A] 1965 [B] 1972
[C] 1987 [D] 1992
69. Specialised Schools of Excellence (SoSEs) is an initiative of which state/UT?
[A] Odisha [B] New Delhi
[C] Kerala [D] Chhattisgarh
70. Which Indian authority reviews the Indian Naval Fleet once during their term, under ‘Fleet Review’?
[A] Prime Minister [B] President
[C] External Affairs Minister [D] Governors
71. What is the name of the new week-long commemoration before the ‘National Science Day’?
[A] Atmanirbhar Vigyan [B] Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
[C] Celebration of Science in Past [D] ‘Science in Culture’ Celebrations
72. India, along with which country, agreed on ‘Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance’?
[A] USA [B] UAE
[C] France [D] Japan
73. ‘CEPI’ has announced partnership with which Indian pharma company to develop Covid Vaccine?
[A] Panacea Biotec [B] Cadila Healthcare
[C] Cipla [D] Sun Pharma
74. Which country topped the medal tally in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?
[A] China [B] USA
[C] Norway [D] Germany
75. Which region is affected by Storm Clusters including three Storms- Eunice, Franklin and Dudley?
[A] North America [B] Europe
[C] Australia [D] Africa
76. Which state/UT Police has started a dedicated ‘Women Safety Squad’ to help women in distress?
[A] West Bengal [B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] New Delhi [D] Goa
77. Dolmen de El Pendon, where the oldest evidence of ear surgery, was found, is located in which country?
[A] Greece [B] Spain
[C] China [D] UK
78. ‘Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)’ functions under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Culture [B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Tourism [D] Ministry of Home Affairs
79. ‘Athenpot Thinba’ is a practice followed in which state/UT?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Assam
[C] Manipur [D] West Bengal
80. Which is India's first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein sub-unit
vaccine against Covid-19?
[A] Covaxin [B] Corbevax
[C] Cadila’s DNA Covid-19 vaccine [D] None of the above
81. Which Union Ministry published the “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022”?
[A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting [B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Communication [D] Ministry of Science and Technology
82. ‘Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA)’ is associated with which neighbouring country of India?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] Bangladesh
[C] Pakistan [D] China
83. ‘Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission’ is the flagship initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs [B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
84. Which country successfully tested a new Naval Air Defence system ‘C-Dome’?
[A] Russia [B] Israel
[C] China [D] France
85. Umbrella Scheme of “Border Infrastructure and Management” (BIM) is associated with which Union
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs [B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways [D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
86. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is associated with which game?
[A] Chess [B] Hockey
[C] Soccer [D] Cricket
87. Which Indian PSU has been recognised as “'India's Most Trusted Public Sector Company” by
ASSOCHAM?
[A] Indian Oil [B] NTPC
[C] ONGC [D] Coal India Limited
88. Which institution authorises all Pre-paid Instruments (PPI) in India?
[A] NPCI [B] RBI
[C] Finance Ministry [D] Enforcement Directorate
89. Which Indian mathematician was conferred ‘Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians’ 2021?
[A] Neena Gupta [B] R Praggnanandhaa
[C] Dr. B. Uma Shankar [D] Dr. Kuntal Ghosh
90. Who chairs the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)?
[A] RBI Governor [B] Union Finance Minister
[C] Prime Minister [D] NITI Aayog CEO
91. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) has been extended till which year?
[A] 2023-24 [B] 2025-26
[C] 2029-30 [D] 2031-32
92. Which Union Ministry implements ‘Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAYG)’ scheme?
[A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways [B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs [D] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
93. The ‘Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline’ is constructed under which Sea/Ocean?
[A] Black Sea [B] Baltic Sea
[C] Mediterranean Sea [D] Pacific Ocean
94. Chester zoo, where an aardvark calf is born after 90 days, is located in which country?
[A] USA [B] UK
[C] Australia [D] Germany
95. The ‘Soil Health Card’ scheme was launched in which year?
[A] 2010 [B] 2015
[C] 2018 [D] 2020
96. Which is the venue of the multi-nation air exercise 'Ex Cobra Warrior 22'?
[A] India [B] UK
[C] France [D] Oman
97. When is the ‘Central Excise Day’ observed every year in India?
[A] February 22 [B] February 24
[C] February 26 [D] February 28
98. KPAC Lalitha, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics [B] Theatre Art
[C] Sports [D] Business
99. Which state/UT recently approved the Policy on promotion of foreign investment in the industrial sector?
[A] Goa [B] Assam
[C] Jammu and Kashmir [D] Ladakh
100. ‘Health Star Rating’ is an initiative of which organisation?
[A] Food Corporation of India [B] FSSAI
[C] NABARD [D] NITI Aayog
101. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing’?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology [B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [D] Ministry of Science and Technology
102. Which global association has recently published its draft ‘Data Act’?
[A] G-20 [B] European Union
[C] SAARC [D] ASEAN
103. Nikarshan Sadan, a Dredging Museum has been inaugurated in which city?
[A] Kochi [B] Visakhapatnam
[C] Chennai [D] Mumbai
104. "Vishaka Guidelines", seen in the news sometimes, was associated with which issue?
[A] Environment Protection [B] Sexual Harassment
[C] Child Trafficking [D] Coal Mining
105. Dearc sgiathanach, a new species identified in Scotland, belonged to which species?
[A] Spider [B] Flying Reptile
[C] Fish [D] Snake
106. ‘Meemannavis ductrix and Brevidentavis zhangi’ are the two new bird species, found in fossil bird site
of which country?
[A] Greece [B] China
[C] Egypt [D] Turkey
107. The third Saturday of which month is celebrated as ‘World Pangolin Day’?
[A] February [B] March
[C] April [D] May
108. Euphlyctis jaladhara, which has been discovered along the Western Ghats, belongs to which species?
[A] Fish [B] Frog
[C] Turtle [D] Gecko
109. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme was launched un which year?
[A] 2014 [B] 2016
[C] 2019 [D] 2020
110. Which space mission/ satellite of ISRO has detected ‘Solar proton events’ for the first time?
[A] Chandrayaan-1 [B] Chandrayaan-2
[C] Mars Orbiter Mission [D] Mangalyaan 2
111. National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) signed MoU with which institution to collaborate on
‘Sustainable Cities India program’?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] World Economic Forum
[C] World Bank [D] UNDP
112. Which is the venue of the ‘Devayatanam – An odyssey of Indian temple architecture’ conference?
[A] Puri [B] Hampi
[C] Mysuru [D] Varanasi
113. Who chairs the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in India?
[A] Defence Minister [B] Home Minister
[C] External affairs Minister [D] Prime Minister
114. Which country has authorised the world's first plant derived Covid vaccine?
[A] India [B] China
[C] Japan [D] Canada
115. Which of the following is a Capital Account Component of Balance of Payment?
[A] Trade of Goods [B] Trade of Services
[C] Income from Gifts and Donations [D] Foreign Direct Investment
116. A solar photovoltaic power plant for the Indian Railways, which directly feeds power to traction,
has been developed in which place?
[A] Mumbai [B] Kolkata
[C] Jhansi [D] Bina
117. The Government of which state / UT has approved a new Film Policy for 2022?
[A] Puducherry [B] Delhi
[C] Jammu and Kashmir [D] Maharashtra
118. Which Ministry has developed an Ombudsperson App for MGNREGA?
[A] Ministry of Information and Technology [B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Cooperation [D] Ministry of Rural Development
119. Which Ministry has launched the “Policy on Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship”?
[A] Union Education Ministry [B] Union Home Ministry
[C] Union Health Ministry [D] Union Electronics and Information Technology Ministry
120. Meitei is a major community demanding for Scheduled Tribe (ST) in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Assam
[C] Manipur [D] Odisha
Answer Key
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B 16.
B 17. B 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. B 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. C 30.
A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. A 38. A 39. A 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. A 44.
B 45. B 46. A 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. A 57. C 58.
A 59. A 60. B 61. A 62. B 63. A 64. C 65. B 66. B 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. B 71. B 72.
C 73. A 74. C 75. B 76. B 77. B 78. B 79. C 80. B 81. B 82. C 83. B 84. B 85. B 86.
A 87. D 88. B 89. A 90. B 91. B 92. B 93. B 94. B 95. B 96. B 97. B 98. B 99. C 100.
B 101. A 102. B 103. B 104. B 105. B 106. B 107. A 108. B 109. C 110. B 111. B 112.
B 113. D 114. D 115. D 116. D 117. B 118. D 119. C 120. C

1. The latest version of ‘Consumer Protection Act’ was passed in which year?
[A] 2010 [B] 2015
[C] 2019 [D] 2021
2. Which state’s legislative council has passed a bill to give more powers to Higher Education Minister in
the state- run varsities?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Maharashtra
[C] Telangana [D] Tamil Nadu
3. As per the Ratings agency ICRA, what is the estimated real GDP Growth of India in FY 2022?
[A] 12.5 % [B] 11 %
[C] 10% [D] 9%
4. What is the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) of India in the year 2020-21?
[A] 918 [B] 920
[C] 937 [D] 951
5. Which is the most innovative educational institute of India in the technical category, as per the
ARIIA 2021 ranking?
[A] IIT Kanpur [B] IIT Madras
[C] IIT Bombay [D] IIT Delhi
6. Which institution released the ‘Women and girls left behind: Glaring gaps in pandemic responses’ report?
[A] World Economic Forum [B] World Bank
[C] UN Women [D] NITI Aayog
7. Which football legend’s statue has been unveiled in Panaji, Goa?
[A] Sunil Chetri [B] Bhaichung Bhutia
[C] Cristiano Ronaldo [D] Lionel Messi
8. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended in which state for another six months?
[A] Assam [B] Nagaland
[C] Arunachal Pradesh [D] Sikkim
9. Which institution released the ‘Compendium on the innovations on technology’?
[A] World Bank [B] NITI Aayog
[C] International Monetary Fund [D] World Economic Forum
10. The Indian Army’s ‘Quantum computing laboratory and a centre for artificial intelligence (AI)’ has
been set up inwhich state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Kerala
11. Which two countries are claiming ‘Senkaku Island’ Group located in the East China Sea?
[A] Japan and China [B] China and Philippines
[C] China and South Korea [D] Japan and Singapore
12. ‘Financial Stability Report (FSR)’ is the flagship report released by which institution?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] World Bank [D] Asian Development Bank
13. ‘Begonia gigantica’, the world’s largest specimen of a Begonia species, is found in which country/region?
[A] Tibet [B] Siberia
[C] Australia [D] UK
14. ‘Yuva Puraskar and Bal Sahitya Puraskar’ are the awards announced by which institution?
[A] Archaeological Survey of India [B] Bharatiya Jnanpith
[C] Sahitya Akademi [D] National Council of Educational Research and Training
15. E-Daakhil Portal, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sector?
[A] Right to Information [B] Consumer complaints
[C] Life Certificate [D] Goods and Services Tax
16. Which city has the longest metro rail network in the world?
[A] New Delhi [B] Singapore City
[C] Shanghai [D] Tokyo
17. China has complained to the UN, about collision with satellites launched by which project?
[A] Starlink Internet Services project [B] Psyche Mission
[C] Google Loon Project [D] Oneweb Satellite Project
18. Which Asian Economy is set to ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership (RCEP) in 2022?
[A] Bangladesh [B] Indonesia
[C] Sri Lanka [D] Thailand
19. The GST Council has decided to defer the increase in GST Rate on which product?
[A] Textile [B] Automobile
[C] Mobile Phones [D] Cotton
20. Which state government slashed Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for two-wheelers owned by the
poor?
[A] Odisha [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Jharkhand [D] Kerala
21. What is the deadline for KYC updation for bank accounts, as per the recent notification of RBI?
[A] January 31, 2022 [B] March 31, 2022
[C] June 30, 2022 [D] September 30, 2022
22. Highest number of complaints ntpagainst women in the year 2021 has been received from which state in
India?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Maharashtra
[C] Chhattisgarh [D] Assam
23. As per APEDA, which is the top exported commodity in India in 2020-21?
[A] Non-Basmati Rice [B] Tomato
[C] Cotton [D] Milk
24. Major Dhyan Chand Sports University is being established in which place?
[A] Delhi [B] Meerut
[C] Kolkata [D] Hyderabad
25. Padhe Bharat campaign is launched by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development [B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Education [D] Ministry of Defence
26. Which State team clinched the Vijay Hazare Trophy title in 2021-22?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Bengal [D] Himachal Pradesh
27. Which neighbouring country of India has formed a ‘Hindu Temple Management Committee’?
[A] Pakistan [B] Afghanistan
[C] Bangladesh [D] Myanmar
28. Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir [B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim [D] Uttar Pradesh
29. Where is the headquarters of the ‘Conference on Disarmament’ located?
[A] Geneva [B] Paris
[C] Rome [D] New York
30. China has recently released a list of “standardised names” for 15 places in which Indian state?
[A] Sikkim [B] Uttarakhand
[C] Aruchanal Pradesh [D] Assam
31. Which Union Ministry has set up six Task Forces on 6 G technology?
[A] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting [B] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[C] Ministry of Communication [D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
32. ‘SMILE’ scheme is to be implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [D] Ministry of Rural Development
33. What is the existing annual income limit for identification of economically weaker section (EWS)?
[A] Rs 6 lakh [B] Rs 8 lakh
[C] Rs 9 lakh [D] Rs 10 lakh
34. Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the youngest ever World Rapid Chess champion, is from which country?
[A] Switzerland [B] Russia
[C] Uzbekistan [D] Ukraine
35. Which Indian company has commissioned India’s largest solar power project at Rajasthan?
[A] Adani Power [B] Azure Power
[C] Tata Power [D] ReNew Power
36. What is the name of the annual meteor shower, which is active during January?
[A] Quadrantids [B] Geminids
[C] Leonids [D] Ursids
37. Which is the first state/UT to have ‘District-level Good Governance Index’?
[A] Goa [B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Ladakh [D] Sikkim
38. As per recent amendments to Environment (Protection) Act, what percent of fly ash is to be utilised by
Coal and Lignite-based Thermal Power Plants?
[A] 25 [B] 50
[C] 75 [D] 100
39. Where is the ‘Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTOAB)’ based at?
[A] New York [B] Geneva
[C] Paris [D] Nairobi
40. How many women M.Ps are present in the Parliamentary panel, which was set up to examine the
Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill?
[A] 1 [B] 2
[C] 3 [D] 5
41. Abdalla Hamdok, who announced his resignation recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Israel [B] Sudan
[C] Syria [D] Ghana
42. Which Union Ministry has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP)?
[A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports [B] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[C] Ministry of Renewable Energy [D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
43. What is the theme declared for the DRDO Day 2021?
[A] Atmanirbhar Bharat [B] Export
[C] Critical defence technologies [D] Strength and Science
44. INSACOG is the forum set up by which country to monitor genome sequencing and variation of Covid
strains?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] India [D] UK
45. Which state/UT celebrates Losar festival as the traditional New Year by the Buddhist Community?
[A] Ladakh [B] Sikkim
[C] Uttarakhand [D] Arunachal Pradesh
46. What is the limit of offline digital payment per transaction, as per RBI’s recent notification?
[A] Rs 100 [B] Rs 200
[C] Rs 500 [D] Rs 1000
47. Khurnak Fort, which was historically a part of India, is under the control of which country, at present?
[A] Pakistan [B] China
[C] Bangladesh [D] Afghanistan
48. ‘NEAT 3.0’ is a platform associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
49. The new COVID variant named IHU (B.1.640.2), has been discovered in which country?
[A] USA [B] France
[C] Italy [D] South Africa
50. ‘KABIL’ is a joint venture company created by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Mines [B] Ministry of Steel
[C] Ministry of Power [D] Ministry of MSME
51. Rani Velu Nachiyar, who was seen in the news, was a Queen of which present-day state?
[A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka [D] Odisha
52. 'Seema Bhawani' is the name of which team of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
[A] Camel Contingent [B] Creek Crocodile
[C] All-women Biker Team [D] All-women Creek Crocodile
53. Atal Tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim [D] Uttarakhand
54. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi(IGRUA), which was making news recently, is located at which
state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Uttarakhand
[C] Bihar [D] West Bengal
55. "Blue Book", which was seen in the news, is the manual of which armed force/group?
[A] Central Reserve Police Force [B] Special Protection Group
[C] National Security Guard [D] Indian Coast Guard
56. Nandur Madhmeshwar bird sanctuary is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra [D] Madhya Pradesh
57. Which state/UT is set to host the 25th National Youth Festival in 2022?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Puducherry
[C] Goa [D] Assam
58. Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV), has been recently found in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala [B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Odisha
59. Nalabana Bird Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal [B] Odisha
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Karnataka
60. Which country recently fired a "hypersonic missile", after its first test in September?
[A] Israel [B] North Korea
[C] Iran [D] UAE
61. India’s first RT-PCR kit to detect the Omicron variant, named ‘Omisure’ is developed by which
company?
[A] Tata MD [B] Piramal
[C] Sun Pharma [D] Apex Pharma
62. Japan recently signed ‘Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)’ with which country?
[A] USA [B] Australia
[C] Brazil [D] Russia
63. Sindhutai Sapkal, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics [B] Social Service
[C] Business [D] Literature
64. Which payments bank has been granted the status of a Scheduled bank by the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI)?
[A] Airtel Payments Bank [B] Aditya Birla Payments Bank
[C] NSDL Payments Bank [D] Jio Payments Bank
65. Which Central Asian country’s government resigned recently after massive protests due to fuel price
increase?
[A] Kazakhstan [B] Kyrgyzstan
[C] Uzbekistan [D] Turkmenistan
66. What was India’s target in installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources, to be achieved by
2030?
[A] 30% [B] 40%
[C] 50% [D] 60%
67. What is the aim of the ‘SAAR; program recently launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs?
[A] Solid Waste Management [B] Documentation of Projects
[C] Geo-spatial Mapping [D] Climate Change Awareness
68. Which organisation has partnered with Akshaya Patra Foundation for effective implementation of
PM-POSHAN scheme?
[A] IMF [B] World Bank
[C] United Nations - WFP [D] UNICEF
69. Kuno Palpur National Park, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Maharashtra
70. Which South-American country is drafting a new Constitution?
[A] Chile [B] Brazil
[C] Argentina [D] Bolivia
71. “Teachers' University Bill” has been passed by the Legislative assembly of which state / UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Kerala
[C] Puducherry [D] Delhi
72. Environment Ministry released Guidelines on ‘Extended producer responsibility (EPR)’ for which
product?
[A] Bio-medical Waste [B] Waste Tyres
[C] Plastic Waste [D] E- Waste
73. ‘Olaf Scholz’ is the recently appointed head of which country?
[A] Australia [B] Brazil
[C] Germany [D] France
74. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘UJALA’ programme?
[A] Ministry of Power [B] Ministry of Environment
[C] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas [D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
75. India’s first Open Rock Museum is located in which city?
[A] Hyderabad [B] Mysuru
[C] Trivandrum [D] Varanasi
76. Mahakali River flows along the border of which neighbourhood country?
[A] Bangladesh [B] Nepal
[C] Myanmar [D] China
77. What is the income limit for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota, as of 2022?
[A] Rs 6 lakh [B] Rs 8 lakh
[C] Rs 9 lakh [D] Rs 10 lakh
78. 'Mission Jeewan Raksha' is associated with which institution?
[A] Indian Army [B] Indian Navy
[C] Railway Police Force [D] National Security Guard
79. Who is the head of the committee set up by Union Home Ministry, to probe on Prime Minister's Security
Lapse?
[A] Sudhir Kumar Saxena [B] Ajay Bushan Pandey
[C] Surjit Bhalla [D] Ranjan Gogoi
80. The ‘Artificial Sun’ is an ambitious project of which country?
[A] Russia [B] USA
[C] China [D] India
81. Which Union Ministry released 'Code of Practice for Securing Consumer Internet of Things (IoT)'
report?
[A] Ministry of Communication [B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology [D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
82. ‘Aquamation’, which was seen in the news, is related to ..........
[A] Cultivation of sea animals [B] Sewage Water Treatment
[C] Water Cremation [D] Bio-Toilets
83. The Special Protection Group Act, 1988 was passed to provide security to..........
[A] Nuclear Power Plants [B] Prime Minister and former Prime Ministers
[C] India’s land borders [D] India’s water borders
84. ‘’Abilympics” are the competitions held for Persons with Disabilities, in which field?
[A] Sports [B] Coding
[C] Skill Demonstration [D] Business Administration
85. ‘Hyderabad declaration’, which was seen in the news, is associated with?
[A] Climate Change [B] E-Governance
[C] Women Empowerment [D] Covid-19 Protocol
86. Which group of countries participate in ‘Sea Dragon 22’ Military Exercise?
[A] Indo-Pacific countries [B] QUAD Group
[C] Indian Ocean Rim Countries [D] Balkan Countries
87. Which state won the first prize in Third National Water Awards-2020 in the best state category?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat [D] Maharashtra
88. Competitive Commission of India has ordered a probe against which tech company for its abuse of
dominant position?
[A] Microsoft [B] Google
[C] Facebook [D] Twitter
89. Which vulnerable animal species has been spotted for the first time in Nagaland?
[A] Clouded Leopard [B] Marbled Cat
[C] Snow Leopard [D] Ocelot
90. ‘The Bureau of Indian Standards’ works under the aegis of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of MSME [B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution [D] Ministry of Law and Justice
91. In which year, the first Start-up India ‘Innovation Week’ was launched?
[A] 2025 [B] 2018
[C] 2020 [D] 2021
92. What is the expenditure limit for candidates for Lok Sabha elections, as per recent notification of
Election Commission?
[A] Rs 95 lakhs [B] Rs 75 lakhs
[C] Rs 60 lakhs [D] Rs 50 lakhs
93. ‘Aceh province’ and ‘Sabang port’, which were making news recently, are located in which country?
[A] Nepal [B] Myanmar
[C] Bangladesh [D] Indonesia
94. India’s first multi-dimensional ‘adventure sports expedition’ was carried out in which country?
[A] USA [B] France
[C] Switzerland [D] Australia
95. ‘Ecowrap’ is the flagship report released by which institution?
[A] Asian Development Bank [B] NITI Aayog
[C] Reserve Bank of India [D] State Bank of India
96. The New Jan Shatabdi Express inaugurated between Agartala and Jiribam connects Tripura with which
state?
[A] Kolkata [B] Manipur
[C] Sikkim [D] Assam
97. Wolf Volcano, which was seen in the news, is the highest peak in which island group?
[A] Hawaiian Islands [B] Galápagos Islands
[C] Mariana Islands [D] Caroline Islands
98. “Veer Baal Diwas” is associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism [B] Sikhism
[C] Buddhism [D] Jainism
99. Which Indian has been appointed as the New Vice President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Fund
(AIIB)?
[A] Raghuram Rajan [B] Urjit Patel
[C] D Subbarao [D] Y V Reddy
100. Which Union Ministry released the ‘Harmonised Guidelines and Standards for Universal
Accessibility in India 2021’?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice [D] Ministry of Women and Child Development
101. India set a bilateral trade target of $50 billion before 2030, with which country?
[A] South Korea [B] USA
[C] Japan [D] UAE
102. What is the main objective of the ‘James Webb space telescope’?
[A] To find out about the surface of Sun [B] To find out about the origin of the Universe
[C] To study the most distant known galaxies [D] To explore the structure of planetary systems
103. Which state has extended the upper age limit for entry to state government service to 38, up to 2023?
[A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha [D] West Bengal
 104. ‘BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3’ are the sub-lineages of which Covid Variant?
[A] Alpha [B] Gamma
[C] Delta [D] Omicron
105. Sri Lanka has asked which country to restructure its debt repayments, amid economic crisis?
[A] India [B] China
[C] USA [D] Japan
106. Which country has officially banned ‘Conversion therapy’ which claims to change a person's sexual
orientation or gender identity?
[A] Brazil [B] New Zealand
[C] Canada [D] Saudi Arabia
107. Which Union Ministry announced a dedicated Grievance Cell, for uninterrupted supply of essentials?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs [B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Textiles [D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
108. The new COVID strain named ‘Deltacron’ was identified originally in which country?
[A] South Africa [B] USA
[C] Cyprus [D] Italy
109. Which country’s Lunar Probe has identified the first-ever on-site evidence of water on the
surface of the moon?
[A] USA [B] UAE
[C] China [D] India
110. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas is the new Chief Economist of which institution?
[A] World Bank [B] International Monetary Fund
[C] World Economic Forum [D] Asian Development Bank
111. What is the name of the first indigenously-developed microprocessor of India?
[A] SHIV [B] SHAKTI
[C] BHARAT [D] AKASH
112. Which country is the first to successfully conduct a human heart transplant from a genetically modified
pig?
[A] China [B] Russia
[C] USA [D] UK
113. Western disturbance, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with?
[A] Culture [B] Meteorology
[C] Economy [D] Politics
114. The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) is an autonomous body under which Union
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Culture [B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Education [D] Ministry of Tourism
115. 'Ibonia', which was seen in the news recently, is a similar version of Ramayana found in which country?
[A] Nepal [B] Madagascar
[C] Sri Lanka [D] Mauritius
116. Alikhan Smailov is the new Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Uzbekistan [B] Kazakhstan
[C] Russia [D] Syria
117. Which institution releases the ‘Global Risks Report’ every year?
[A] International Monetary Fund [B] World Economic Forum
[C] World Bank [D] NITI Aayog
118. Who is the first Black woman to appear on US coin?
[A] Maya Angelou [B] Phillis Wheatley
[C] Wanda Coleman [D] Gwendolyn Brooks
119. Which state government notified the ‘Regional Plan Rules, 2021’?
[A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Karnataka
120. Which state/UT played host to the ‘25th National Youth Festival’ in 2022?
[A] Goa [B] Lakshadweep
[C] Puducherry [D] Assam
Answer
Key
1. C 2. B 3. 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 16.
D 9. B
C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. A 30.
C 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. B 44.
C 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. B 56. C 57. B 58.
B 59. B 60. B 61. A 62. B 63. B 64. A 65. A 66. B 67. B 68. C 69. A 70. A 71. D 72.
B 73. C 74. A 75. A 76. B 77. B 78. C 79. A 80. C 81. A 82. C 83. B 84. C 85. B 86.
A 87. B 88. B 89. A 90. C 91. D 92. A 93. D 94. B 95. D 96. B 97. B 98. B 99. B 100.
B 101. A 102. B 103. C 104. D 106. C 107. B 108. C 109. C 110. B 112.
105. B 118. A 111. B
C 113. B 114. C 115. B 116B117. B 119. B 120. C
1. PARAKH, which was seen in the news recently, is a portal associated with which field?
[A] Student Learning Assessment [B] Defence Acquisition
[C] Investment Advice [D] Customs Clearance
2. Gulabo, which recently passed away at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo, Bhopal is a ………..
[A] One-horned Rhino [B] Sloth Bear
[C] Bengal Tiger [D] Giant Tortoise
3. Which country’s researchers have discovered a vast Roman trading settlement named ‘Black-grounds’?
[A] USA [B] UK
[C] Germany [D] Russia
4. India signed an agreement with which country for implementing “2 Vs 2” Agri market access issues?
[A] Israel [B] USA
[C] Russia [D] Australia
5. Which chemical compound causes tears when an onion is sliced?
[A] Sulphuric Acid [B] Syn-Propanethial-S-oxide
[C] Diallyl Disulphide [D] Formic Acid
6. “The Citizen” is the constitution literacy campaign held in which District?
[A] Chennai [B] Raipur
[C] Varanasi [D] Kollam
7. S Somanath is appointed as the Chairman of which organization?
[A] ONGC [B] IOCL
[C] ISRO [D] DRDO
8. Which zone received maximum share of complaints under Ombudsman schemes, as per recent RBI Report?
[A] South Zone [B] East Zone
[C] North Zone [D] West Zone
9. Which country recently launched formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with India?
[A] USA [B] UK
[C] Russia [D] Japan
10. What is the Crew capacity of the Gaganyaan programme?
[A] Two [B] Three
[C] Four [D] Five
11. Which institution recently released report on ‘Pandemic Billionaires’?
[A] Pratham Foundation [B] Oxfam
[C] Amnesty International [D] UNICEF
12. ‘Sotrovimab and Baricitinib’, which are seen in the news, are ..........
[A] Drugs [B] Plants
[C] Bit-coins [D] Robots
13. Which country has built an ‘Artificial Moon’ project?
[A] USA [B] China
[C] Russia [D] Israel
14. Which institution organised ‘Kala Kumbh’ artist workshops for painting the tales of India’s freedom movement?
[A] National Gallery of Modern Art [B] Salar Jung Museum
[C] Central Institute of Himalayan Cultural Studies [D] Asiatic Society
15. When is the ‘National Start-up Day’ celebrated?
[A] January 1 [B] January 14
[C] January 16 [D] January 20
16. Which Indian state constituted the Justice Hema Commission ?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Kerala
[C] West Bengal [D] Gujarat
17. ‘Xylophaga nandani’, which was recently identified, is a species of .............
[A] Mollusc [B] Fish
[C] Turtle [D] Snake
18. Hydrophis gracilis, a rare sea snake, has been spotted in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala [B] Maharashtra
[C] Goa [D] Andhra Pradesh
19. ‘Khoisan’ is an indigenous community inhabiting which country?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] South Africa [D] Peru
20. ‘WASP-103b’ Exo-planet, which was recently discovered is also known as ......
[A] Hot Mars [B] Hot Jupiter
[C] Hot Saturn [D] Hot Venus
21. The world’s largest fish breeding area has been discovered near which Sea?
[A] Antarctic Weddell Sea [B] Caspian Sea
[C] Black Sea [D] Mediterranean Sea
22. Tonga, which was seen in the news recently, is an island nation in which continent?
[A] Antarctica [B] Oceania
[C] North America [D] Asia
23. Which state passed law to provide 75 % reservation in private sector to candidates from the state?
[A] Haryana [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat [D] Karnataka
24. ‘Lipulekh’, which was seen in the news, is located along the border of which neighbouring country of India?
[A] Bangladesh [B] China
[C] Nepal [D] Bhutan
25. As per Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV), who can set up a Public Charging
Station (PCS)?
[A] DISCOMs [B] Individuals
[C] Ministry of Power [D] State Governments
26. India’s Commemorative postal stamp on Covid-19 vaccination features which vaccine?
[A] Covishield [B] Covaxin
[C] COVOVAX [D] ZyCoV-D
27. ‘Gyanodaya Godda’, is a school education initiative of which state?
[A] Assam [B] West Bengal
[C] Jharkhand [D] Bihar
28. 'BiodiverCities by 2030 Initiative' is associated with which organisation?
[A] World Bank [B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Monetary Fund [D] NITI Aayog
29. Repos, one of the winners of the National Startup Award 2021, is associated with which field?
[A] Energy Distribution [B] Health Innovation
[C] Fin-Tech [D] Skill Development
30. Who is the first Indian to win an Indian Open men's singles title on debut?
[A] K Srikanth [B] Lakshya Sen
[C] P Kashyap [D] Sai Praneeth
31. ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)’ is the flagship publication of which institution?
[A] World Bank [B] Asian Development Bank
[C] United Nations [D] Reserve Bank of India
32. Which institution developed the ‘UV-C technology’ for disinfection?
[A] IIT- Madras [B] CSIR
[C] BARC [D] DRDO
33. Pench Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Karnataka [D] Kerala
34. ‘National Technical Textiles Mission’ was launched in which year?
[A] 2010 [B] 2015
[C] 2018 [D] 2020
35. Which country proposed ‘P3 (Pro-Planet People) movement’ during the WEF Davos Agenda 2022?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] India [D] UK
36. Which Tennis star was deported from Australia, after his unvaccinated status?
[A] Rafael Nadal [B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Roger Federer [D] Daniil Medvedev
37. 'Grama One' programme- is an initiative of which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Odisha
38. Robert Lewandowski is associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis [B] Football
[C] Cricket [D] Hockey
39. ‘Nusantara’ is the new capital city of which country?
[A] Kazakhstan [B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia [D] Turkmenistan
40. Which institution released the ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022’ Report?
[A] World Bank [B] World Economic Forum
[C] World Trade Organisation [D] International Telecom Union
41. Professor M K Prasad, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?
[A] Scientist [B] Environmentalist
[C] Businessperson [D] Writer
42. Which Indian has been roped in as the Ambassador for ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
[A] Vijay Shekhar Sharma [B] Sachin Bansal
[C] Bhavish Aggarwal [D] Deepinder Goyal
43. Dimitar Kovacevski is the new Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Greece [B] North Macedonia
[C] Egypt [D] Argentina
44. Which country initiated the ‘Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure’?
[A] USA [B] UK
[C] India [D] China
45. ‘National Commission for Safai Karamcharis’ is a body under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice [B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs [D] Ministry of Rural Development
46. Who are the beneficiaries of the ‘KCR Kit Scheme’ of Telangana?
 [A] Pregnant women [B] Farmers
[C] MSMEs [D] Doctors
47. Which institution releases the ‘Digital Payment Index’?
[A] Niti Aayog [B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Ministry of Finance [D] National Payments Corporation India
48. Omo I, is the name of the fossils of oldest Homo sapiens in which continent?
[A] Asia [B] Africa
[C] Oceania [D] Europe
49. Which country conducted a successful test of ‘Arrow 3’ anti-ballistic missile system?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] Israel [D] China
50. Which country is the Chair of BRICS in 2022?
[A] India [B] China
[C] Russia [D] Brazil
51. Who is the only Indian cricketer to feature in the ICC T20I Team of the Year for 2021?
[A] Virat Kohli [B] Smriti Mandana
[C] Rohit Sharma [D] Shafali Verma
52. Which Indian state has launched the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the state and decided to set up
‘Infrastructure Financing Authority’?
[A] Goa [B] Assam
[C] Arunachal Pradesh [D] Chhattisgarh
53. As per the UNCTAD Investment Trends Monitor, FDI flows to India .................. n 2021, than that of 2020.
[A] Increased [B] Decreased
[C] Remained Same [D] Not Known
54. ‘P8I’ is the long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft of which Navy?
[A] USA [B] China
[C] India [D] Russia
55. Saturnino de la Fuente García, the world's oldest man who recently passed away, was from which country?
[A] Japan [B] Spain
[C] Germany [D] USA
56. Which country’s head topped the global rating survey as the most popular leader in January 2022?
[A] China [B] India
[C] Russia [D] USA
57. How many states were formed in 1972 by the enactment of North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971?
[A] One [B] Three
[C] Five [D] Six
58. Vinod Rai, former CAG has been appointed as the Independent Chairman of which bank?
[A] ICICI Bank [B] IDBI Bank
[C] State Bank of India [D] Unity Small Finance Bank
59. Which Union Ministry launched the "Koyla Darpan" portal?
[A] Ministry of Steel [B] Ministry of Coal
[C] Ministry of Power [D] Ministry of Rural Development
60. The UN General Assembly approves the resolution sponsored by which country, condemning Holocaust denial?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] Israel [D] India
61. ‘Living root bridges’ is an iconic structure, found in which Indian state?
[A] West Bengal [B] Meghalaya
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Madhya Pradesh
62. Kiribati, which was seen in the news recently, is a country located in which continent?
[A] Asia [B] Oceania
[C] Europe [D] Africa
63. ‘Operation Sajag', is associated with which state/UT Government?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Delhi
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Bihar
64. IES, which was recommended by TSR Subramanian Committee, stands for ………
[A] Indian Environment Service [B] Indian Education Service
[C] Indian Ecological Service [D] Indian Energy Service
65. Which technology company has launched the Non-fungible token (NFTs) profile picture feature?
[A] Facebook [B] Twitter
[C] Instagram [D] Tik Tok
66. "Yogyata" mobile phone application was launched by ..........
[A] Common Services Centers (CSC) [B] National Green Tribunal
[C] Election Commission of India [D] Supreme Court of India
67. The World Bank has approved a loan of around Rs 1,000 crore for which Indian state Government?
[A] Odisha [B] West Bengal
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Karnataka
68. ‘Spices Board’ is a regulatory and export promotion agency under which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of MSME [D] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
69. ‘ICE360 Survey 2021’ was conducted recently by which institution?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] State Bank of India
[C] ‘PRICE’ Think Tank [D] Pratham Foundation
70. When is the “National Girl Child Day” celebrated in India?
[A] January 23 [B] January 24
[C] January 26 [D] January 30
71. Which Indian badminton player won the women`s singles title at the Syed Modi International tournament?
[A] P V Sindhu [B] Saina Nehwal
[C] Ashmita Chaliha [D] Malvika Bansod
72. ‘Online Safety Act’ and ‘eSafety Commissioner’ are associated with which country?
[A] Australia [B] USA
[C] China [D] Russia
73. Which state launched the ‘Apna Kangra’ app to boost sale of handicrafts?
[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Assam
[C] Odisha [D] Jharkhand
74. India’s first ‘Para-Badminton’ academy has been set up in which city?
[A] Mumbai [B] Delhi
[C] Lucknow [D] Hyderabad
75. Which department manages the ‘Contingency Fund of India’ on behalf of the President?
[A] Department of Economic Affairs [B] Department of Expenditure
[C] Department of Financial Services [D] Department of Revenue
76. Which technology company unveiled ‘AI Research Super-Cluster (RSC)’?
[A] Microsoft [B] Meta
[C] Google [D] Foxconn
77. ‘Gallantry Awards’, ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’, ‘The President’s Police Medals’ are usually conferred on which
occasion?
[A] Independence Day [B] Republic Day
[C] Parakram Diwas [D] Ekta Diwas
78. What is the theme of the ‘National Tourism Day’ 2022?
[A] Sustainable Tourism [B] Rural and Community Centric Tourism
[C] Gender- Neutral Tourism [D] Child Friendly Tourism
79. ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’ is the theme of which special day celebrated on
January 25?
[A] National Elections Day [B] National Voters Day
[C] National New Voters Day [D] National Adult Suffrage Day
80. Which Union Ministry launched ‘MyCGHS’ Mobile Application?
[A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of Health
[C] Ministry of Tourism [D] Ministry of Culture
81. Padma Bhushan awardee ‘R Nagaswamy’, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Archaeology [B] Business
[C] Sports [D] Literature
82. Who is the only second player to win ‘ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year’ award?
[A] Mithali Raj [B] Smriti Mandhana
[C] Harmanpreet Gaur [D] Shafali Verma
83. ‘INS Khukri Memorial’ is located in which state/UT?
[A] Punjab [B] Diu
[C] Puducherry [D] Goa
84. As per IMF World Economic Outlook January assessment, what is the estimated growth of India in 2021-22?
[A] 8.5 % [B] 9 %
[C] 9.5 % [D] 10 %
85. ‘AK 203 Deal’ was signed by India with which country?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] France [D] Israel
86. ‘Jadar Lithium Project’ is associated with which country?
[A] Chile [B] Australia
[C] Serbia [D] USA
87. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who refused the Padma Bhushan award, was the Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Odisha [B] West Bengal
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Bihar
88. The Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC Bank) was amalgamated with which bank?
[A] Unity Small Finance Bank [B] Jana Small Finance Bank
[C] Equitas Small Finance Bank [D] Kerala Bank
89. Global heads of tech giants- Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai, have been named for which civilian award of
India?
[A] Padma Shri [B] Padma Vibushan
[C] Padma Bhushan [D] Vishisht Seva Medal
90. “Manyam and Alluri Sitarama Raju” are the newly formed tribal districts of which state
[A] Karnataka [B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Telangana [D] Madhya Pradesh
91. Saudi Arabia has restored ties with which country after 30 years of dispute over stolen Gems?
[A] China [B] Thailand
[C] North Korea [D] Israel
92. Which country launched the ‘COMPETES Act of 2022’?
[A] Russia [B] USA
[C] UK [D] Australia
93. Scientists from IIT Kharagpur have developed a portable device for detecting which disease?
[A] Oral Cancer [B] Breast Cancer
[C] Prostate Cancer [D] Lung Cancer
94. Motilal Tejawat, was a tribal freedom fighter of which state?
[A] Karnataka [B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan [D] Madhya Pradesh
95. India recently signed an MoU with which country, on scientific cooperation for advancement in Human Health?
[A] Israel [B] Sri Lanka
[C] France [D] Germany
96. ‘Clinker Boats’ which were added to UNESCO Heritage List, belongs to which region?
[A] Nordic Countries [B] Baltic Countries
[C] Balkan states [D] East African Countries
97. Which state/UT has released India’s first citizen-driven state-level Bird Atlas?
[A] Kerala [B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Odisha
98. What is the type of authorisation granted to Covishield and Covaxin vaccines, as of January 2022?
[A] Emergency Use Authorisation [B] Conditional Market Authorisation
[C] Essential Market Authorisation [D] Full Market Authorisation
99. When is the ‘International Customs Day’ observed every year?
[A] January 25 [B] January 26
[C] January 28 [D] January 30
100. Which country is the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics?
[A] Japan [B] China
[C] Russia [D] USA
101. Which global association proposed the world’s first set of ‘Digital rights and principles’?
[A] European Commission [B] G-20
[C] G-7 [D] BRICS
102. India has set up a USD 150-million venture capital fund in which country?
[A] Singapore [B] UAE
[C] Nepal [D] Bangladesh
103. Which Ministry released the pictorial book titled ‘India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle’?
[A] Ministry of Culture [B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Tourism [D] Ministry of Defence
104. Which country is the top export destination of India’s electronic goods in 2021?
[A] USA [B] China
[C] Netherland [D] Germany
105. When is the ‘International Holocaust Remembrance Day’ observed?
[A] January 25 [B] January 27
[C] January 28 [D] January 30
106. Which neighbouring country of India witnessed a record low growth of 0.93 per cent in the last decade?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh [D] Myanmar
107. ‘Coal Directory of India 2020-21’ is a flagship publication released by which office/PSU of Coal Ministry?
[A] Coal India Limited (CIL) [B] Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)[C] Singareni
Collieries Limited (SCCL) [D] NLC India Limited (NLCIL)
108. Which Indian state has launched the Brain Health Initiative, for the first time in India?
[A] Gujarat [B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha [D] Telangana
109. Telineelapuram International Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka [B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha [D] West Bengal
110. Pandit Jasraj was associated with which field?
[A] Literature [B] Vocal Music
[C] Kathak [D] Painting
111. ‘Great Barrier Reef’, the world's largest coral reef system, is located in which country?
[A] Australia [B] Russia
[C] Japan [D] USA
112. Ain Sefra, also called as the ‘Gateway to the Sahara’, is located in which country?
[A] Algeria [B] Morocco
[C] Mali [D] Niger
113. The ‘Partygate’ scandal, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] USA [B] UK
[C] Brazil [D] Australia
114. ‘LockBit 2.0’ Group launched a cyber-attack on the Justice Ministry of which country?
[A] USA [B] France
[C] Russia [D] China
115. ‘National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)’ is research institution under which
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare [B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[C] Ministry of Education [D] Ministry of Science and Technology
116. Xiomara Castro has been sworn in as the first female president of which country?
[A] Bahamas [B] Honduras
[C] Morocco [D] Tunisia
117. Which State/UT has approved Ex-gratia relief of Rs 20,000 per acre to farmers?
[A] West Bengal [B] Delhi
[C] Punjab [D] Uttar Pradesh
118. French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France, located in which continent?
[A] Asia [B] Oceania
[C] South America [D] Africa
119. India adopted the ‘Digital Work Plan 2022’ along with which bloc?
[A] SAARC [B] ASEAN
[C] G-20 [D] European Commission
120. What is the name of the Tropical Storm which made landfall on three southern African countries?
[A] Rina [B] Ana
[C] Boss [D] Sue
 Answer Key
1. A 2. 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. C 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C 16.
B 9. B
B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. A 30.
B 31. C 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. B 38. B 39. C 40. B 41. B 42. A 43. B 44.
C 45. B 46. A 47. B 48. B 49. C 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. B 56. B 57. B 58.
D 59. B 60.C 61. B 62. B 63. B 64. A 65. B 66. A 67. B 68. B 69. C 70. B 71. A 72.
A 73. A 74.C 75. A 76. B 77. B 78. B 79. B 80. B 81. A 82. B 83. B 84. B 85. B 86.
C 87. B 88. A 89. C 90. B 91. B 92. B 93. A 94. B 95. C 96. A 97. A 98. B 99. B 100.
B 101. A 102. B 103. A 104. A 105. B 106. B 107. B 108. B 109. B 110. B 111. A 112.A
113. B 114. B 115. B 116. B 117. B 118. B 119. B 120. B

1. Which country topped the Asian Power Index for 2021?

[A] China [B] India
[C] USA [D] Russia
2. What is the name of the therapy involving the use of light-sensitive medicine?
[A] Photodynamic therapy [B] Photovoltaic therapy
[C] Photogeneric therapy [D] Photology
3. River Seine, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Russia [B] France
[C] Australia [D] China
4. What is the Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index recorded in November?
[A] 3.91 [B] 4.91
[C] 5.91 [D] 6.01
5. Which famous personality has been named as the ‘Time’s Person of the Year’?
[A] Joe Biden [B] Elon Musk
[C] Kamala Harris [D] Jeff Bezos
6. What is the 2021 growth forecast for India, as per ADB’s recent update?
[A] 8.5% [B] 9.7%
[C] 10.4% [D] 11.7%
7. Which State/UT Government announced a scheme to offer community-based free yoga classes to people?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Gujarat
[C] Delhi [D] Goa
8. Which country hosted the eighth Indian Ocean Dialogue recently?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] India
[C] Myanmar [D] Philippines
9. Cabinet approved a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, with which country?
[A] Switzerland [B] Poland
[C] USA [D] Russia
10. ‘Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan’, which was seen in the news recently, is a scheme of which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Gujarat
[C] Maharashtra [D] Bihar
11. UNHCR is hosting the Global Refugee Forum, along with which country?
[A] USA [B] China
[C] Switzerland [D] India
12. With reference to SARS-CoV-2, what is a ‘Bubbler’ which was seen in the news?
[A] Breathalyzer [B] Oral Vaccine
[C] Child Vaccine [D] Single-shot vaccine
13. The Thwaites glacier, seen in the news, is located in which region?
[A] Antarctica [B] Siberia
[C] Iceland [D] Finland
14. Which organisation released the ‘State of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture (SOLAW
2021) report?
[A] IMF [B] FAO
[C] World Bank [D] WEF
15. Which institution released the “Tracking Universal Coverage – 2021 Global Monitoring Report”?
[A] WTO [B] WHO
[C] FAO [D] WEF
16. “bob World Wave”, launched by Bank of Baroda (BoB) is a ..............
[A] Global Debit Card [B] Wearable Device
[C] AI Chatbot [D] Investment Platform
17. Which country has announced to donate 1 million coronavirus vaccines to the U.N.-backed COVAX programme?
[A] Russia [B] Israel
[C] India [D] France
18. Which festival has been added to UNESCO Cultural Heritage List, for the first time in Asia?
[A] Taiwan Lantern Festival [B] Kandy Perahera
[C] Durga Puja [D] Phi Ta Khon
19. Keechant Sewell, is the first female head of the Police Force of which country?
[A] Australia [B] Germany
[C] United States [D] Finland
20. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana is a flagship programme of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti [B] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[C] Ministry of Food Processing [D] Ministry of Rural Development
21. Lakhwar Multipurpose Project is coming up in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Punjab
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Uttarakhand
22. Who won the ‘Global Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ from The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)?
[A] Ratan Tata [B] Kumar Mangalam Birla
[C] Uday Kotak [D] Adi Godrej
23. Which institution announced a $93 billion package, to help poor countries deal with Covid crisis?
[A] ADB [B] World Bank
[C] IMF [D] AIIB
24. Avani Lekhara, who took the 'Best Female Debut' at Paralympic Sport Awards, is associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis [B] High-Jump
[C] Shooting [D] Table-Tennis
25. Which state topped the ‘Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy’?
[A] Odisha [B] West Bengal
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Telangana
26. Which Union Ministry launched a MIS portal of States/UTs in Land Acquisition Projects?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs [B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs [D] Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
27. Jaitapur, where six nuclear power reactors is to be set up, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Gujarat
28. Which city hosted the “All India Mayors' Conference” in 2021?
[A] New Delhi [B] Varanasi
[C] Kolkata [D] Ahmadabad
29. The Union Cabinet passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women to ...... years
[A] 20 [B] 21
[C] 22 [D] 24
30. India signed a letter of intent for cooperation in the postal sector, with which country?
[A] Nepal [B] Sri Lanka
[C] Vietnam [D] Singapore
31. Rani Abbakka Chowta was a queen of which present-day state?
[A] Kerala [B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha [D] Andhra Pradesh
32. Covovax is produced by the Serum Institute of India under the licence from which vaccine?
[A] Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine [B] Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
[C] Johnson & Johnson Vaccine [D] Novovax Vaccine
33. Which country has published a draft agreement to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to ensure
security?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] UK [D] France
34. Who is the author of the “Tamil Thai Vaazhthu”, declared as the State Song of Tamil Nadu?
[A] Subramania Bharathi [B] Bharathidasan
[C] ‘Manonmaneeyam’ Sundaranar [D] U Ve Swaminadhar
35. Which is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world, with the scientific name “Tyto alba”?
[A] Barn Owl [B] Tanny Owl
[C] Little Owl [D] Great Owl
36. Which country’s Prime Minister has been conferred with the highest civilian award of Bhutan, Ngadag Pel gi
Khorlo?
[A] China [B] Russia
[C] India [D] USA
37. What is the name of the new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile test-fired recently?
[A] Agni-P [B] Dhruv-P
[C] Shakti-P [D] Rudra-P
38. Ramna Kali temple, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] India [B] Nepal
[C] Pakistan [D] Bangladesh
39. Which state government has launched “Khel Nursery Scheme”?
[A] Odisha [B] Haryana
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Goa
40. ‘Sainya Dham’, which was seen in the news, has been inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Uttarakhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Kerala
41. Ganga Expressway, which was seen in the news recently, is to come up in which state?
[A] Bihar [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Delhi [D] Haryana
42. Rishihood University was inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Gujarat [B] New Delhi
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Haryana
43. In which state, DRDE is to set up Advanced Biological Defence Research Centre (ABDRC)?
[A] Kerala [B] Telangana
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Haryana
44. What is the theme of the “International Migrant Day 2021?
[A] Harnessing the potential of human mobility [B] Challenges of global migration
[C] Opportunities in Migration [D] Livelihood to All
45. The week from December 20-25 ,2021 would be observed in India as?
[A] Good Governance Week [B] Anti-Corruption Week
[C] Banking Awareness Week [D] Panchayati Raj Week
46. Which institution is implementing the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)?
[A] KVIC [B] NSIC
[C] NABARD [D] SIDBI
47. PANEX-21, is a trans-national exercise, associated with which association?
[A] BIMSTEC [B] ASEAN
[C] BRICS [D] SAARC
48. Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of which state?
[A] Uttarakhand [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar [D] West Bengal
49. “Controlled Aerial Delivery System of 500 kg capacity (CADS-500)” was developed by which organisation?
[A] ADRDE (DRDO Lab) [B] BHEL
[C] HAL [D] SpaceX
50. Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] Japan [D] Italy
51. Which scheme provides Community Investment Fund to Self help groups (SHGs)?
[A] PM Swachch Bharat Abhiyan [B] Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission
[C] PM Gati Shakti Yojana [D] PM SHG Samridhdhi Abhiyan
52. Which state/UT Police has launched Project 'Abhaya', for safety and security of girls?
[A] Punjab [B] New Delhi
[C] West Bengal [D] Odisha
53. Which institution holds its annual summit every year at ‘Davos’?
[A] IMF [B] WEF
[C] World Bank [D] ADB
54. T-Setu, which has been recently inaugurated, is the longest bridge of which state?
[A] Telangana [B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal [D] Andhra Pradesh
55. What new facility has been launched for the MPs in India to access important parliamentary documents?
[A] Mobile App [B] Portal
[C] Virtual Private Network [D] Remotely Accessible Catalogue
56. Pankaj Advani and Dhruv Sitwala are associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket [B] Tennis
[C] Badminton [D] Billiards
57. What is “James Webb”, which is seen in the news recently?
[A] Telescope [B] Steam Engine
[C] Maglev Train [D] Arctic Expedition Crew
58. A perfectly-preserved dinosaur embryo has been discovered in which country?
[A] USA [B] Canada
[C] South Africa [D] China
59. Which state government has notified 1 per cent reservation to Transgenders across all ranks in the Police
department?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha [D] West Bengal
60. In the process of Minimum Support Price (MSP) fixation, what is the minimum margin of profit of farmers?
[A] 20% [B] 25%
[C] 50% [D] 75%
61. Which place has been won by the Indian men’s hockey team at Asian Champions Trophy?
[A] First [B] Second
[C] Third [D] None
62. Richard Rogers, who passed away recently, was asscoaited with which field?
[A] Politics [B] Sports
[C] Architecture [D] Technology
63. Which report recently released warns that the temperatures are rising twice as fast as the rest of the globe?
[A] Annual Arctic Report Card [B] Annual Antarctic Report Card
[C] Annual Ozone Report Card [D] Annual Oceania Report Card
64. The remains of Vectiraptor greeni, an ancient dinosaur species, has been found in which country?
[A] USA [B] China
[C] UK [D] Russia
65. Which pharma company has developed the first oral antiviral drug authorized by the FDA?
[A] Johnson and Johnson [B] Astrazeneca
[C] Pfizer [D] Apex
66. Which country’s population grew at its slowest ever recorded, at 0.1 percent?
[A] China [B] Japan
[C] USA [D] Russia
67. Which state government notified the ‘State Cine Policy 2020’?
[A] Assam [B] Manipur
[C] Gujarat [D] Maharashtra
68. Researchers from MIT have developed a new rechargeable battery using whic material?
[A] Fabric [B] Paper
[C] Jute [D] Rubber
69. Which institution has partnered with UN World Food Program (WFP), to diversify the food basket?
[A] NABARD [B] NSO
[C] NITI Aayog [D] Pratham Foundation
70. As per the recent data from Environment Ministry, which state has recorded the highest deaths of elephants due
to electrocution during 2009 and 2019?
[A] Odisha [B] Maharashtra
[C] West Bengal [D] Gujarat
71. ‘Shakti Criminal Laws Bill’ is associated with which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka [D] Kerala
72. Gujarat’s Chief Minister launched the Gujarati version of which micro-bloggin site?
[A] Twitter [B] Koo
[C] Chingari [D] Reddit
73. What is ‘Pralay’, which was test-fired recently off the Odisha coast?
[A] Short-range Ballistic Missile [B] Inter-continental Missile
[C] Air-launched ballistic missile [D] Submarine-launched ballistic missile
74. As per UN Office on Drugs and Crime, which country is the top producer of Opium?
[A] Afghanistan [B] Israel
[C] Iran [D] Nepal
75. What is the name of the indigenously developed High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), recently flight-
tested?
[A] Abhyas [B] Prayas
[C] Bhumi [D] Bhim
76. Which state recently amended its Excise Act reducing the age limit to consume liquor from 25 years to 21
years?
[A] Bihar [B] Telangana
[C] Haryana [D] Punjab
77. Agathiyar is a saint and practitioner, associated with which system of medicine?
[A] Ayurveda [B] Siddha
[C] Unani [D] Homeopathy
78. Which is the headquarters of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?
[A] Rome [B] Montreal
[C] Paris [D] New York
79. What is the name of the carbon-rich, diamond-shaped, near-Earth asteroid, recently seen in the news?
[A] Apollo [B] Ryugu
[C] Eros [D] Bennu
80. "Pillar of Shame" memorial, which was seen in the news, is located in which country/region?
[A] USA [B] Hong Kong
[C] Taiwan [D] Russia
81. Which country passed the ‘Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Women’?
[A] India [B] China
[C] Russia [D] Saudi Arabia
82. Which Union Ministry is associated with implementing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)?
[A] Ministry of Finance [B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs [D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
83. When is the ‘National Consumer Rights Day’ observed across India?
[A] December 20 [B] December 22
[C] December 24 [D] December 25
84. Masseter muscle, is located near which part of the body?
[A] Thigh [B] Jaw
[C] Elbow [D] Heel
85. Which country recently launched the “Inmarsat-6 F1 satellite”?
[A] USA [B] Japan
[C] Israel [D] UAE
86. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently launched an intelligent transport system in which place?
[A] Delhi Expressway [B] Ahmedabad Expressway
[C] Bangalore Expressway [D] Lucknow Expressway
87. Which state has approved the establishment of the State General Category Commission?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Punjab
[C] Haryana [D] Madhya Pradesh
88. Which country has recently approved a record high Defence budget, more than a ceiling of 1% of its GDP?
[A] USA [B] Japan
[C] China [D] Sri Lanka
89. NMCG-TERI’s Center of Excellence (CoE) on water reuse is set to come up in which place?
[A] Gurugram [B] New Delhi
[C] Mumbai [D] Kolkata
90. Taste the TV (TTTV) has been developed by which country?
[A] India [B] USA
[C] China [D] Japan
91. “P.N. Panicker”, whose statue was recently unveiled by the President, was associated with which movement?
[A] Women Empowerment [B] Literacy and Library
 [C] Child Development [D] Clean Water
92. Which Union Ministry launched the “Star Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities- Toolkit 2022”?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development [B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture [D] Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change
93. What is the name of the recently discovered group of planets, which do not orbit a star?
[A] Exo-planets [B] Rogue Planets
[C] Mystery Planets [D] Floating Planets
94. Matterhorn, which was seen in the news recently, is a summit located in which mountain range?
[A] Andes [B] Alps
[C] Atlas [D] Karakoram
95. Which is the implementing agency of ‘PM-YUVA Mentorship scheme’?
[A] National Book Trust [B] NITI Aayog
[C] ISRO [D] DRDO
96. Which Indian state stands first first in the implementation of the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
(SPMRM)?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Telangana
[C] Rajasthan [D] West Bengal
97. ‘NSE Prime’ is a recently launched initiative of National Stock Exchange for .................
[A] Investment Guidance [B] Corporate Governance
[C] Corporate Social Responsibility [D] Grievance Redressal
98. Moyuka Uchijima, who recently won the Women’s ITF singles title, is from which country?
[A] China [B] Japan
[C] South Korea [D] United Kingdom
99. Trincomalee oil tank farm project, is located in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar [D] Madagascar
100. A committee has been set up to look into the withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 from
which state?
[A] Assam [B] Nagaland
[C] Manipur [D] Mizoram
101. “India Out” campaign is associated with which country?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] Myanmar
[C] Maldives [D] Nepal
102. Psyche mission, which was seen in the news, is being developed by which country?
[A] USA [B] UK
[C] Russia [D] Israel
103. Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change [B] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
[C] Ministry of Coal
Distribution
104. The Cumbre Vieja volcano, which is seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Philippines [B] Spain
[C] Indonesia [D] Japan
105. “Airgun Surrender Abhiyan”, is being implemented in which state/UT?
[A] Chhattisgarh [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam [D] West Bengal
106. Which Metro Rail Project was inaugurated recently, that uses ‘regenerative braking’ technology?
[A] Kochi Metro Rail Project [B] Kanpur Metro Rail Project
[C] Mysuru Metro Rail Project [D] Trichy Metro Rail Project
107. India is set to chair the counter-terrorism committee at UNSC in which year?
[A] 2022 [B] 2023
[C] 2024 [D] 2025
108. What is the expansion of ‘FFV-SHEV’, related to the recent guidelines of Union Road Transport and
HighwaysMinistry?
[A] Flex Fibre Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles [B] Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles
[C] Flex Fibre Substitute Hybrid Electric Vehicles [D] Flex Fuel Substitute Hybrid Electric Vehicles
109. British consultancy CEBR predicted which country will become top economy in dollar terms in 2030?
[A] USA [B] China
[C] Germany [D] France
110. Which state is the first state in India to observe Sahibzada Diwas?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Assam [D] Nagaland
111. What is ‘Frozen tardigrade’, that was seen in the news?
[A] Microscopic multicellular organisms [B] Food Processing Unit
[C] Nano Preservative [D] Rocket Fuel
112. Where is Indravati Tiger Reserve located?
[A] Karnataka [B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Bihar [D] West Bengal
113. Who was Edward O Wilson, who has been in news recently?
[A] Biologist [B] Cosmonaut
[C] Cricketer [D] Dancer
114. ‘Tejas’ is a new programme, launched by India in association with which country?
[A] USA [B] UAE
[C] Australia [D] France
115. Ziyuan-1 02E satellite, is a new Earth Observation Satellite, launched by which country?
[A] Japan [B] China
[C] UAE [D] Israel
116. When is the ‘International Day of Epidemic Preparedness’ observed?
[A] December 25 [B] December 27
[C] December 29 [D] December 31
117. Bina refinery, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Odisha
[C] Chhattisgarh [D] West Bengal
118. Which institution released the report “Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2020-21"?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Indian Banks Association [D] Finance Ministry
119. Beypore port, where recently an International Water Fest was held, is located in which state?
[A] Kerala [B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra [D] Tamil Nadu
120. Chisumle-Demchok road, which was seen in the news recently, was inaugurated in which state/UT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh [B] Ladakh
[C] Sikkim [D] Uttarakhand
Answer Key
1. Which state’s tourism department launched the STREET (Sustainable, Tangible, Responsible,
Experiential, Ethnic, Tourism) project?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Goa
[C] Kerala [D] Sikkim
2. What is the rank of India in Organ Donation, as per Global Observatory on Donation and
Transplantation (GODT)?
[A] First [B] Third
[C] Fifth [D] Seventh
3. ‘HAECHI-II’, which was seen in the news recently, is an operation undertaken by which institution?
[A] Central Bureau of Investigation [B] INTERPOL
[C] Federal Bureau of Investigation [D] International Monetary Fund
4. "System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research" (SAFAR) is an initiative of which
Union Ministry of India?
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change [B] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology [D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
5. As per the National Health Accounts (NHA) estimates, what was the share of government health
expenditure in the GDP of India in 2017-18?
[A] 1.2% [B] 1.35%
[C] 1.75% [D] 2.5%
6. Kuno National Park is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Haryana [D] Madhya Pradesh
7. Petr Fiala has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Australia [B] Italy
[C] Greece [D] Czech Republic
8. Diplomats’ Day at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav, was organized by which organization in
association with the Ministry of External Affairs?
[A] TRIFED [B] ONGC
[C] UNICEF [D] UNDP
9. Who is appointed as the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
[A] Vivek Johri [B] Alaknanda Dayal
[C] Ashutosh Jindal [D] Puneet Aggarwal
10. Al Raisi, has been elected as the President of which international organization?
[A] United Nations [B] International Monetary Fund
[C] Interpol [D] UNICEF
11. ‘Trade Emerge’ is an online platform of which Bank?
[A] SBI [B] ICICI
[C] Axis Bank [D] Union Bank of India
12. ‘Micro Finance Incentive & Relief Scheme, 2021’ has been launched by which state?
[A] Assam [B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Odisha
13. Magdalena Andersson is the first female Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Iceland [B] Sweden
[C] Switzerland [D] Australia
14. Hanukkah, is a celebration held every year by which group of population?
[A] Jews [B] Christians
[C] Muslims [D] Sikhs
15. Where is the headquarters of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) located?
[A] Mumbai [B] New Delhi
[C] Mussoorie [D] Ahmadabad
16. Which Indian state has announced the implementation of a police commissionerate system in two of its
cities?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Kerala [D] West Bengal
17. Which state launched the ‘Kranti Surya Gaurav Kalash Yatra’ recently?
[A] Maharashtra [B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Bihar
18. Which country proposed the ‘Social Media (Basic Expectations and Defamation) Bill 2021’?
[A] USA [B] Australia
[C] China [D] India
19. When is the ‘International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People’ observed?
[A] November 27 [B] November 29
[C] November 30 [D] December 1
20. Where is the India International Science Festival to be held from December 10th, 2021?
[A] Mumbai [B] Lucknow
[C] Varanasi [D] Goa
21. Central Electronics Ltd (CEL), which is set to be divested, is a CPSE under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology [B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs [D] Ministry of Power
22. Professor Rafiqul Islam. Who passed away recently, was a scholar and cultural activist of which
country?
[A] India [B] Bangladesh
[C] Pakistan [D] Afghanistan
23. Alexia Putellas, who won the women's Ballon d'Or award 2021, belongs to which country?
[A] France [B] Spain
[C] UK [D] Argentina
24. Alipore Zoological Garden, which was making news, is located in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal [D] Uttar Pradesh
25. Who is the first President of Barbados, which became the world’s newest republic?
[A] Dame Sandra Mason [B] Magdalena Andersson
[C] Katrín Jakobsdóttir [D] Sanna Marin
26. What was the unemployment rate in urban areas during January-March 2021, as per NSO?
[A] 6.3 [B] 8.5
[C] 9.3 [D] 12.2
27. Which Union Ministry set up a 3-member committee to review the criteria for Economically
Weaker Section (EWS) reservations?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs [B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Education [D] Ministry of Skill Development
28. What is the GDP at Constant Prices in the second quarter-Q2 of 2021-22, as per the NSO’s estimates of
GDP?
[A] 5.6 [B] 6.4
[C] 8.4 [D] 9.8
29. ‘Vidya Deevena’ education assistance scheme, is implemented in which Union state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha [D] Gujarat
30. What is the theme of ‘World Aids Day’ 2021?
[A] End inequalities. End Aids. End pandemics [B] Leaving No one behind
[C] Stigma surrounding AIDS [D] AIDS during COVID Times
31. Which institution released a report titled ‘Designing the future of dispute Resolution’?
[A] NALSA [B] NITI Aayog
[C] NHRC [D] Law and Justice Ministry
32. Skill Development Ministry launched a pilot project to revive traditional 'Namda' craft in which
state/UT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh [B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Sikkim [D] West Bengal
33. Which country has delivered advanced Heron drones to Indian Armed Forces?
[A] USA [B] Israel
[C] France [D] Russia
34. Beyond APICA Project, which was sometimes seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Ice Exploration [B] Space Exploration
[C] Artificial Intelligence [D] Crypto currency Mining
35. How many elephants have been killed in last 10 years, as per the recent data from Environment
Ministry?
[A] 160 [B] 360
[C] 660 [D] 1160
36. Which state has signed Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt as the brand ambassador for its
Golden jubilee celebrations?
[A] Sikkim [B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Assam [D] Gujarat
37. ‘Hornbill Festival’ is a cultural festival celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] Assam [B] Nagaland
[C] West Bengal [D] Bihar
38. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC)?
[A] Subramanian Swami [B] Sambit Patra
[C] Lal Singh Arya [D] Jamal Siddiqui
39. Which city is set to host the ‘Indian Ocean Conference’ 2021?
[A] New Delhi [B] Colombo
[C] Abu Dhabi [D] Tokyo
40. Xiomara Castro, has been elected as the first female President of which country?
[A] Norway [B] Germany
[C] Honduras [D] Barbados
41. Which association has launched a ($340 billion) project named ''Global Gateway''?
[A] G-20 [B] European Union
[C] ASEAN [D] G-7
42. Ministry of Rural Development has signed an MoU with which company, to empower local
businesses and SHGs?
[A] Amazon [B] Flipkart
[C] Snapdeal [D] Jiomart
43. Which United Nations Body releases ‘Annual overview of future needs’?
[A] OCHA [B] UNICEF
[C] UNFPA [D] UNHCR
44. Which institution publishes the ‘World Migration Report’?
[A] International Organization for Migration [B] United Nations Children’s Fund
[C] United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [D] Food and Agricultural Organisation
45. Which city plays host to the International Ambedkar Conclave in 2021?
[A] Pune [B] New Delhi
[C] Varanasi [D] Chennai
46. Which Indian-born economist is to be appointed as the first Deputy Managing Director of IMF?
[A] Urjit Patel [B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Gita Gopinath [D] Usha Thorat
47. What is the name of India’s first biometrics-based digital processing system in Airports?
[A] Tech Yatra [B] Digi Yatra
[C] Techno Boarding [D] Digi Boarding
48. ‘SRESHTA’ scheme is set to be launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs [D] Ministry of Minority Affairs
49. Which institution releases the report titled “State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2021-22”, annually?
[A] RBI [B] NITI Aayog
[C] SEBI [D] IndRA
50. To mark 75 years of which company / group, commemorative postage stamp has been released
by the Government of India?
[A] TATA Group [B] Reliance Group
[C] Mahindra and Mahindra Group [D] Godrej Group
51. Chocolate-bordered Flitter, which was seen in the news, is a recently discovered. .. species.
[A] Snake [B] Butterfly
[C] Tortoise [D] Spider
52. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament completed how many years of inception recently?
[A] 50 [B] 60
[C] 75 [D] 100
53. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Public Service Ethics’- A Quest for Naitik Bharat’?
[A] Prabhat Kumar [B] Vijay Kumar
[C] Irai Anbu [D] Ajay Bhushan Pandey
54. “Sandhayak”, first indigenous large survey vessel, was launched by which company?
[A] Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers [B] Goa Ship yard
[C] Cochin Shipyard [D] Mazagon Dock Limited
55. In which year, the UN celebrated ‘International Day of Banks’ for the first time?
[A] 2000 [B] 2010
[C] 2020 [D] 2021
56. When is the Indian Navy Day celebrated every year?
[A] December 1 [B] December 4
[C] December 10 [D] December 14
57. China launched the first cross-border train with which country, as a part of the Belt and Road Initiative?
[A] Laos [B] Russia
[C] Pakistan [D] Malaysia
58. Who has been chosen for “Assam Baibhav” – Assam’s highest civilian award in 2021?
[A] Ratan Tata [B] Azim Premji
[C] Dr Mohemad Rela [D] Dr Ramakanta Panda
59. 'Maitri Diwas' is celebrated every 6th December by India, to commemorate the diplomatic ties
with whichcountry?
[A] Sri Lanka [B] Pakistan
[C] Bangladesh [D] Nepal
60. The Feast of St Francis Xavier is celebrated in which state of India every year on December 3?
[A] Goa [B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Kerala
61. “National Strategy on Blockchain” has been released by?
[A] Reserve Bank of India [B] NITI Aayog
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology [D] Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
62. When is the ‘World Soil Day’ observed every year?
[A] December 3 [B] December 5
[C] December 7 [D] December 9
63. ‘Ciprian Foias Prize’ is associated with which field?
[A] Space Science [B] Mathematics
[C] Virology [D] Business
64. Ajaz Patel, who recently clinched 10 wickets in an innings, is a cricketer from which country?
[A] England [B] New Zealand
[C] Bangladesh [D] South Africa
65. ‘EKUVERIN’ is a Defence Exercise between India and which country?
[A] Iran [B] Maldives
[C] France [D] Bangladesh
66. India has set a target of ............ for merchandise exports and ....... for agricultural products for 2021-22?
[A] $400 billion and $43 billion [B] $200 billion and $23 billion
[C] $100 billion and $13 billion [D] $50 billion and $3 billion
67. ‘The 2021 Yidan Prize’ which was awarded recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Business [B] Sports
[C] Science and Technology [D] Education
68. Who won the women’s singles title in the BWF World Tour Finals -2021?
[A] P V Sindhu [B] Saina Nehwal
[C] An Se-young [D] Carolina Marin
69. ‘Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission’ is a collaboration between NASA and which
country?
[A] India [B] Japan
[C] Italy [D] Germany
70. What is the monetisation target of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), for the next three
years?
[A] Rs 0.5 lakh crore [B] Rs 1 lakh crore
[C] Rs 2 lakh crore [D] Rs 5 lakh crore
71. What is the target year of completion of third phase of the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana?
[A] 2024 [B] 2025
[C] 2027 [D] 2030
72. Which space agency has developed ‘Sentry-II - Asteroid Impact Monitoring System’?
[A] ISRO [B] NASA
[C] ESA [D] JAXA
73. Konyaks, who were in the news recently, are the largest tribes of which Indian state?
[A] Assam [B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Nagaland [D] Madhya Pradesh
74. Minsk agreements, seen sometimes in the news, are associated with which country?
[A] Israel [B] Iran
[C] Ukraine [D] Afghanistan
75. Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employees Employer Mapping (ASEEM) portal is managed by which Union
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship [B] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[C] Ministry of Education [D] Ministry of Minority Affairs
76. Where is the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)?
[A] New York [B] Canada
[C] Rome [D] Paris
77. Which airlines is set to be the first to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)?
[A] British Airways [B] Air India
[C] Qantas [D] Air Emirates
78. Which Union Ministry launched ‘Mission Coking Coal’?
[A] Ministry of Power [B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Ministry of Coal [D] Ministry of MSME
79. Which organisation successfully tested the vertical launch short range surface-to-air missile?
[A] ISRO [B] DRDO
[C] HAL [D] BEL
80. What is the name of the portal launched by Ministry of Civil Aviation for seamless air travel during
Covid?
[A] Air Suvidha [B] Bharat Travel
[C] Pradhan Mantri Aviation [D] Welcome India
81. Which space agency launched its ‘Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD)’?
[A] ISRO [B] NASA
[C] Blue Origin [D] SpaceX
82. Which Indian bureaucrat was invited to join the board of advisers of International ‘IDEA’?
[A] Sunil Arora [B] P. Rawat
[C] A K Joti [D] Nasim Zaidi
83. As per the ‘World Malaria Report 2021’, what is the number of estimated malaria deaths in 2020?
[A] 1.27 lakhs [B] 2.27 lakhs
[C] 4.27 lakhs [D] 6.27 lakhs
84. A new species of flatbill flycatcher (Rhynchocyclus cryptus) has been discovered in which country?
[A] Australia [B] South America
[C] Germany [D] Japan
85. Which country is the first to announce a working week of 4.5 days?
[A] Sweden [B] Australia
[C] UAE [D] Austria
86. Indian Navy’s which Sail Training Ship visited Port Sultan Qaboos, Oman for an Operational Turn
Round (OTR)?
[A] INS Sudarshini [B] INS Varuna
[C] INS Sujata [D] INS Nelson
87. ‘Bhasha Sangam’ is a new application to be launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs [B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Skill Development [D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
88. Which UN Body organises the “International Anti-Corruption Day”?
[A] UNCTAD [B] UNDP
[C] UNESCO [D] UNICEF
89. As per RABI, which is the single-largest retail payment system in the country?
[A] Debit Cards [B] UPI
[C] NEFT [D] IMPS
90. Which personality topped the Forbes’ rankings of 100 most powerful women of the world?
[A] Christine Lagarde [B] Kamala Harris
[C] Mackenzie Scott [D] Nirmala Sitharaman
91. The SAARC Charter was adopted in which city on December 8, 1985?
[A] New Delhi [B] Dhaka
[C] Kathmandu [D] Colombo
92. The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Rural) till
which year, from 2021?
[A] 2023 [B] 2024
[C] 2025 [D] 2030
93. Ken river and Betwa river, which were seen in the news recently, are the tributaries of which river?
[A] Ganges [B] Yamuna
[C] Godavari [D] Narmada
94. As per the Institute of Human Brands (IIHB) Power Couple ranking 2021, which couple topped the list?
[A] Deepika Padukone - Ranveer Singh [B] Virat Kohli - Anushka Sharma
[C] Mukesh Ambani- Nita Ambani [D] Saif Ali Khan - Kareena Kapoor
95. The ‘Saryu Canal National project’ which was seen in the news recently, is to be set up in which state?
[A] Gujarat [B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar [D] Madhya Pradesh
96. Nilmani Phookan Jr, who won the 56th Jnanpith Award, is a poet in which language?
[A] Assamese [B] Urdu
[C] Hindi [D] Gujarati
97. Which state/UT has launched a bridge course for students named ‘Setu Pathakram’?
[A] Gujarat [B] West Bengal
[C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Bihar
98. “Energy Conservation Week” is observed every year in which month?
[A] October [B] November
[C] December [D] January
99. As per a recent report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which country is the world's
biggest captor of journalists?
[A] North Korea [B] China
[C] India [D] Afghanistan
100. Which South American country recently approved a law allowing same-sex marriage?
[A] Argentina [B] Chile
[C] Peru [D] Bolivia
101. The NIPER (Amendment) Bill recently passed in the Parliament, seeks to accord ‘institute of
national importance’ status to .............
[A] Institutes of pharmaceutical education and research [B] Institutes of petroleum research
[C] Institutes of physical education [D] Institutes of philosophical research
102. NITI Aayog announced that it is set to establish will be establishing 1,000 Atal Tinkering Laboratories
in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir [B] Goa
[C] Sikkim [D] Arunachal Pradesh
103. Which country has retained its top spot on the latest World Talent Ranking report?
[A] USA [B] Singapore
[C] Switzerland [D] Russia
104. Balakrishna Doshi, who won the Royal Gold Medal 2022, is associated with which profession?
[A] Sportsperson [B] Businessperson
[C] Architect [D] Musician
105. Which institution released the launch of 'e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition'?
[A] NITI Aayog [B] NHAI
[C] Energy Efficiency Services Limited [D] NTPC Limited
106. ’Gram UJALA programme’ is the flagship scheme of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development [B] Ministry of Power
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change [D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
107. ‘Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’ signed an MoU with which smartphone maker, to
strengthen NavIC messaging service?
[A] Xiaomi [B] OPPO
[C] Huawei [D] Samsung
108. Catherine Russell, who has been seen in the news recently, is the new head of which global institution?
[A] World Bank [B] World Economic Forum
[C] UNICEF [D] IMF
109. Which Indian state has witnessed cases of Covidengue, a combination of both COVID-19 and Dengue?
[A] Kerala [B] Telangana
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Gujarat
110. What is the status of “Bryde’s whale”, seen in the news recently?
[A] Extinct [B] Endangered
[C] Least Concern [D] Near Threatened
111. Global Methane Initiative (GMI) was created in which year?
[A] 1992 [B] 2004
[C] 2010 [D] 2021
112. Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which was seen in the news, is associated wit h which country?
[A] China [B] India
[C] USA [D] Russia
113. ‘Swarnim Vijay Parv’, is being celebrated to commemorate 50 years of India’s friendship with which
country?
[A] Nepal [B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh [D] Japan
114. Where is the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization located?
[A] Paris [B] London
[C] New York [D] Nairobi
115. Which Indian state has notified to constitute a “Samanya Varg Aayog”?
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Gujarat
[C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Bihar
116. When is the ‘International Day of Neutrality’ observed every year?
[A] December 10 [B] December 12
[C] December 14 [D] December 15
117. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has collaborated with which institution to produce Green
Hydrogen?
[A] BARC [B] ISRO
[C] DRDO [D] NSIL
118. As of 2021, India has bilateral air bubble agreements with how many countries?
[A] 13 [B] 33
[C] 53 [D] 73
119. Which section of the countries has been invited by India as the Republic day guest?
[A] Central Asian countries [B] South American countries
[C] African Countries [D] European Countries
120. “14566” is the Toll-free number recently launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [D] Ministry of Minority Affairs
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1. US state of Georgia has announced to celebrate which Indian language as ‘Rajyotsava Day’?
[A] Tamil
[B] Kannada
[C] Malayalam
[D] Telugu
Answer: Kannada
The Governor of Georgia, Brian P. Kemp, has announced that November 1 will be observed as ‘Kannada
Language and Rajyotsava Day’. Georgia had become the first state in the U.S. to issue such a
proclamation for Kannada. Karnataka is set to celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava. Georgia houses one of the
biggest Indian diaspora in the U.S. Kannada is one of the longest-surviving classical languages, with a
rich literature and inscriptions dating back to 450 BCE.
2. ‘National Fund to Control Drug Abuse’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has recently recommended that the National Fund to
Control Drug Abuse may be used to carry out de-addiction programmes. The fund was created in
accordance with a provision of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, has a
nominal corpus of ₹23 crore. The Act states that the fund would be used to combat illicit trafficking
of narcotics, rehabilitating addicts, and preventing drug abuse. As the fund is being used only for
policing activities, the Ministry proposed to add de-addiction to it.
3. ‘Operation Red Rose’ is an anti-illicit liquor campaign, being implemented in which state?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Tamil Nadu
Answer: Punjab
Punjab’s Excise Department launched ‘Operation Red Rose’ in 2020, to curb illicit liquor trading and
nail excise-related crimes. Recently, it has been using precise tracking and monitoring systems like
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, to check illicit distillation and smuggling of liquor,
which has led to rise in suspects booked for crimes and convictions and also rise in revenues.
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4. ‘Bangabandhu Sambad Kendra’ has been inaugurated at which city?

[A] Kolkata
[B] Chennai
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Guwahati
Answer: Kolkata
The Information and Broadcasting Minister of Bangladesh, Dr Hasan Mahmud recently inaugurated
Bangabandhu Sambad Kendra at the Kolkata Press Club. It was done on the occasion of the golden
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jubilee of the country's independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman. The centre was inaugurated in recognition of the significant contribution of the journalists
of the Kolkata Press Club in the liberation war of Bangladesh.
5. The United Nations General Assembly has designated the year 2021 as?
[A] International Year Against Terrorism
[B] International Year of Health Care
[C] International Year to fight COVID
[D] International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
Answer: International Year of Fruits and Vegetables
The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and
Vegetables, with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as the lead agency to celebrate this year,
along with other relevant organizations. This year seeks to spread awareness on the role played by
fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, and in food security.
6. Kushagra Rawat and Srihari Nataraj are associated with which sport?
[A] Cricket
[B] Golf
[C] Archery
[D] Aquatics
Answer: Aquatics
Kushagra Rawat of Delhi and Srihari Nataraj of Karnataka are Indian Aquatic champions, who have
created new national records in 400m freestyle and 100 backstroke events respectively at the 74th
Senior National Aquatic Championships. Kushagra Rawat has created a new record of 3:53.68 seconds,
which is 1.25 seconds lower than the previous record on 400 m freestyle, while Srihari Nataraj
finished in 55.10 seconds in 100 m back stroke, there by beating his own national record created in
7.2019.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director General of which organization?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] WHO
[D] UNGA
Answer: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the present Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
He has been elected unopposed as the Director General of WHO for the second term. Tedros
Adhanom Ghebreyesus belongs to Ethiopia, who holds a doctorate in community health. He is the first
African to head WHO and is also the first non Doctor to hold the position.
8. “The State of Climate Ambition” is a report released by which organization?
[A] UNGA
[B] UNDP
[C] IMD
[D] WHO
Answer: UNDP
The United Nations Development Progrmme (UNDP) has released a report titled “The State of
Climate Ambition”, which has observed that close to 93% of Least develope d countries (LDCs) have
submitted enhanced national climate pledges. The report is released ahead of the upcoming COP26
climate negotiations. The report makes a comparative study between the current climate
trends and the
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assessment made in the 2019 NDC Global Outlook report.

9. Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-adhikar Yojna pertains to which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Haryana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced to provide Residential Lands, free of cost to people
of the state, who do not own any land. The land can be used for building own houses by the people.
The free plots would be provided under the scheme named “Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu-adhikar Yojna”.
10. Which institution convened the ‘Pune Dialogue on National Security (PDNS) 2021’?
[A] Pune International Centre
[B] Home Affairs Ministry
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] IFSC
Answer: Pune International Centre
Pune International Centre (PIC) has convened the 6th ‘Pune Dialogue on National Security (PDNS) 2021’.
It is a two-day virtual conference, with the theme of ‘National Security Preparedness in the Age of
Disasters and Pandemics’. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval delivered the inaugural address at
conference, which will have a keynote address by Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist of the WHO.
11. Which Indian state has topped the Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021)?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Telangana
[D] Gujarat
Answer: Kerala
Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a Bengaluru-based non-profit think tank releases the Public Affairs Index
every year. In this year’s Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021), Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have
taken the top three positions, among the 18 large states in governance performance. The index is
based on scores secured by the states in governance performance across the pillars of equity, growth
and sustainability. Covid-19 response index has been added to this year’s index for the first time.
Sikkim, Goa and Mizoram are winners among the small states, Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir and
Chandigarh topped among the UTs.
12. India recently signed signed a $251 million loan with ADB, for urban flood protection and management in
which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Thiruvananthapuram
[D] Guwahati
Answer: Chennai
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $251 million loan for
integrated urban flood protection and management in the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar basin. It aims to
strengthen the capacity of Chennai city to floods. The project will build flood protection
infrastructure as well as strengthen the Greater Chennai Corporation and communities for better
preparedness.
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13. India’s first manned ocean mission, ‘Samudrayan’ is undertaken by which institution?
[A] National Institute of Ocean Technology
[B] Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
[C] Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology
[D] Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Answer: National Institute of Ocean Technology
India has launched its first manned ocean mission, ‘Samudrayan’, joining six other nations engaged in
exploring Deep Ocean for research. While launching the mission, Union minister Jitendra Singh The
Samudrayan project will be a part of the Deep Ocean Mission. It is being undertaken by the National
Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). The National Institute of Ocean Technology in 1993 is an
autonomous society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
14. ‘PMFME’ scheme is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Food Processing Industries Minister Prashupati Kumar Paras launched a bakery brand Dilli Bakes, under
the One District, One Product (ODOP) initiative. Whole wheat rusk is the first product launched under
the Dilli Bakes brand. The Government is promoting one product from one district under the Pradhan
Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. The product has been
launched in association with cooperative NAFED.
15. California condors, which was seen in the news recently, is a?
[A] Critically endangered bird
[B] Rare Frog Species
[C] Wealth Documents
[D] Supercomputer
Answer: Critically endangered bird
US wildlife researchers have discovered that two California condors, a critically endangered bird,
have given birth without any male genetic DNA. Virgin births are formally called parthenogenesis or
asexual reproduction, are recorded in other bird species, also in lizards, snakes, sharks, rays and
other fish. Around 500 California condors remain in the US south-west region and Mexico.
16. What is the new name given to the species of human ancestors, who lived in Africa during the Middle
Pleistocene?
[A] Homo bodoensis
[B] Homo Africane
[C] Home chibanian
[D] Homo Neanderthals
Answer: Homo bodoensis
Scientists have discovered a species of human ancestors called 'Homo bodoensis' who lived around half
a million years ago, in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene which is now known as Chibanian. The
term 'bodoensis' has been derived from a skull found in Bodo D'ar, Ethiopia. International Commission
on Zoological Nomenclature allows name changes under strictly defined rules. That age saw the rise
of our own species, Homo sapiens as well as our closest relatives Neanderthals.

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17. Which country has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation?
[A] Australia
[B] Germany
[C] USA
[D] India
Answer: USA
The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation. The country would
also offer the option to non-binary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people early next year. This
is regarded as a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or
female. The department now also allows applicants to self-select their gender as male or female,
not requiring them to provide medical certification.
18. Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for how many years,from
2021?
[A] Two years
[B] Three years
[C] Four years
[D] Five years
Answer: Three years
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet reappointed Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) for three years beyond 10.12.2021 or until further orders. Shaktikanta Das, a
retired Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, assumed charge as the 25th governor of the RBI
effective December 12, 2018. He had also served as a member of the 15th Finance Commission for a
year. Benegal Rama Rau served RBI Governor between July 1, 1949, and January 14, 1957 and that is
the longest such tenure so far.
19. Tushil, the 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched at which country?
[A] UK
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] Russia
Answer: Russia
Tushil, the 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad,
Russia. "Tushil" is a Sanskrit word meaning Protector Shield. India and Russia signed an Inter-
Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the construction of two ships of Project 1135.6 ships in Russia and
two ships in India at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
20. Which state cabinet approved to create a separate department for Economically Weaker Sections, Jains and
Sikhs in the State?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
approved passing a resolution in the Assembly urging the Centre to undertake caste census of
Backward Classes while conducting general census 2021. Cabinet gave its approval for setting up a
separate department for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to effectively implement schemes.
It was also
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decided to set up separate corporations for the welfare of Jains and Sikhs in the State.
21. What is the interest rate fixed for the employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2020-21?
[A] 7.0%
[B] 7.5%
[C] 8.0%
[D] 8.5%
Answer: 8.5%
The Finance ministry has approved an 8.5% return on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for
2020-21. This move will impact over 6.4 crore subscribers. The rate was the same for the year 2019-
20 also. The Labour ministry will now notify the interest rate before the EPFO starts crediting the
interest into individual accounts.
22. Which city has won Urban Affairs Ministry’s award for the city with the best public transport system?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Surat
[C] Gandhinagar
[D] Lucknow
Answer: Surat
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry presented the 14th edition of Urban Mobility India (UMI)
Conference 2021. Surat won the award for the city with the best public transport system, and Kochi
was judged the city with most sustainable transport system. The awards were presented by Housing
and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri at Urban Mobility India conference. Nagpur’s multi-
modal integration with Metro rail, Delhi’s Metro also won awards.
23. Which sector of people made up the largest share of total suicides, as per NCRB data on suicides?
[A] Daily Wage Earners
[B] House-wives
[C] Unemployed Persons
[D] Farmers
Answer: Daily Wage Earners
As per the data by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 37,666 daily wage workers died
bysuicide in 2020, who made up the largest share of total suicides. They are followed by House -wives
and persons in farming sector. As per the report, the country reported more than 1.53 lakh suicides
last year highest in the last 10 years. It also cited that an average of 31 children died by suicide every
day in India in 2020. As many as 11,396 children died by suicide in 2020, at an 18 per cent rise from
2019.
24. India and which country agreed to explore Green hydrogen, set up renewable energy corridors, and
projects in natural gas sector?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] Russia
Answer: Italy
India and Italy have agreed to explore development of green hydrogen, set up renewable energy
corridors, and projects in the natural gas sector. A joint statement was issued after Prime
Minister Narendra Modi held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on
the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome. The Action Plan for an enhanced Partnership between
India and Italy
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(2020-2024) was signed in 2020.

25. Puneeth Rajkumar, who passed away recently, was a famous actor in which language?
[A] Tamil
[B] Kannada
[C] Telugu
[D] Malayalam
Answer: Kannada
Famous Kannada Actor Puneeth Rajkumar recently passed away after suffering a heart attack, at the
age of 46. He was the son of legendary actor Rajkumar. He was known to fans as "Appu" and “Power
Star”. The actor began his career as a child star, when he was just six-months-old in 1976.
26. ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ is a campaign recently launched by which institution?
[A] UNDP
[B] UNEP
[C] FAO
[D] WWF
Answer: UNDP
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), recently launched its video campaign titled ‘Don’t
Choose Extinction’. It announced ‘Frankie the Dino’, a dinosaur as their mascot to urge everyone on
highlighting global actions against climate change. Along with the campaign video, the agency also
launched a website ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’ to support the initiative and created a Twitter account
for Frankie.
27. Which Union Ministry has announced competitions for Deshbhakti Geet writing?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
Answer: Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture has announced three competitions under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. They are
Deshbhakti Geet writing, Rangoli Making and Lori writing. The competitions have been launched from
Tehshil and Taluka level to National level. The initiative was announced by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi in Mann Ki Baat. This competition will be held for a couple of months and the rewards to
the winners will be presented by the Ministry.
28. ‘Dairy Sahakar’, a scheme recently launched, will be implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Cooperation
[D] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Answer: Ministry of Cooperation
Amit Shah, Union Minister Cooporation launched the "Dairy Sahakar" scheme at Anand, Gujarat, during
the celebration of 75th Foundation Year of Amul. The Dairy Sahakar scheme will be implemented by
NCDC, under Ministry of Cooperation, with a total investment of Rs 5000 crore. Under the scheme,
financial support will be extended to eligible cooperatives for various activities such as milk
procurement, processing, quality assurance, value addition, branding, packaging, marketing,
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29. Cook Strait, which was seen in the news, recently is located in which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] France
Answer: New Zealand
Cook Strait separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the
northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast. Recently, Freedman, who founded the
company ElectricAir, crossed the strait for the first time in an electric plane. This 40-minute solo
flight was held 101 years after the first person flew a conventional aircraft over the strait.
30. What is the name of the website launched by Indian climate experts for assessing equity in climate
action?
[A] Climate Equity Monitor
[B] Bharat Climate Monitor
[C] Bharat Climate Dashboard
[D] Global CC Monitor
Answer: Climate Equity Monitor
Independent researchers from India have conceptualized and developed an online dashboard named
“Climate Equity Monitor” on Global climate policy. The Climate Equity Monitor dashboard provides
an online dashboard for assessing equity in climate action, inequalities in emissions, energy
consumption across the world, and climate policies of several countries. It aims to monitor the
performance of Annex- I Parties under the UNFCCC (developed countries).
31. ‘STRIVE’ is World Bank funded project being implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Skill Development
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
Answer: Ministry of Skill Development
Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) is a World Bank funded project approved
in 2016 for a total cost of Rs. 2200 crore. The project aims to create awareness through
industry clusters to address issues pertaining to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The
STRIVE program was launched in Manguluru, through Kanara Industries Association-Industrial Cluster.
The participants will get National Apprenticeship Certificate from the Directorate General of
Training on clearing the assessment and examination.
32. Which organisation released the ‘State of Global Climate 2021’ report?
[A] World Meteorological Organisation
[B] Food and Agriculture Organisation
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] NABARD
Answer: World Meteorological Organisation
World Meteorological Organisation released the ‘State of Global Climate 2021’ report. As per the
report, the last seven years have been the warmest on record. It also highlighted that global sea-
level rise increased since 2013, reaching a new high in 2021. The report attributed the record sea-
level rise to warming up and acidification of ocean waters. The report was released was released in
Geneva as the
COP26 conference began in Glasgow. WMO also launched the Water and Climate Coalition.
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33. Vilwadri cattle, which was seen in the news, was announced as ‘genetically divergent’ in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Answer: Kerala
The native Vilwadri cattle of Thrissur district of Kerala is genetically divergent from the rest of the
cattle population in the State. The genetic diversity study was done by a group of scientists of the
Centre for Advanced Studies in Animal Genetics and Breeding (CASAGB). The Vilwadri cattle, which
are found in the Palakkad-Thrissur border, cattle are humped like other indigenous cattle of the
State but they are bigger with longer horns. Indigenous breeds are disease-resistant and can withstand
high
34. temperatures.
Which institution adopted a resolution on the protection of education in armed conflict (Resolution
2601)?
[A] UNSC
[B] UNESCO
[C] IMF
[D] UNICEF
Answer: UNSC
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on the protection of education in armed conflict
named ‘Resolution 2601’. The resolution won the unanimous support of the 15-member council. It
strongly condemns all violations of international law involving the recruitment and use of children by
parties to armed conflict, their killing, sexual violence and abductions. It also condemns attacks
against schools and hospitals as well as denial of humanitarian access by parties to armed conflict.
35. Which state has documented the odonate fauna for the first time?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
Answer: Kerala
A group of entomologists have documented the odonate fauna in the state of Kerala for the first
time. Kerala is home to 181 species of dragonflies and damselflies. It also nurtures 68 species
that are endemic to the Western Ghats. According to the study, the odonates of the Western Ghats
stands at 207, of which 80 species are endemics.
36. ‘Plogging’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Agriculture and Fitness
[B] Fitness and cleanliness
[C] Yoga and Cleanliness
[D] Painting and Fitness
Answer: Fitness and cleanliness
Plogging is an activity that combines Fitness and cleanliness in which participants collect litter while
jogging. The Fit India Plog Run is an annual nationwide event organised as part of the Fit India
Movement was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital. The event, which was
attended by over 500 athletes and coaches, is led by Ripudaman Bevli, who is known as the Plogman
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37. ‘Sardar Patel Leadership Centre’ has been inaugurated at which place?
[A] Nainital
[B] Mussoorie
[C] Varanasi
[D] Nagpur
Answer: Mussoorie
Union Minister of State Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh dedicated "Sardar
Patel Leadership Centre" to the nation at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
(LBSNAA), Mussoorie. This was inaugurated on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, marking the birth
anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
38. India jointly launched the ‘Green Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG), with
which country?
[A] UK
[B] Australia
[C] USA
[D] Japan
Answer: UK
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his United Kingdom's counterpart Boris Johnson jointly
launched a new flagship international initiative, at the COP26 World Leaders' Summit. Named ‘Green
Grids Initiative – One Sun One World One Grid’ (GGI-OSOWOG), it is aimed at accelerating the
development of interconnected electricity grids across continents, countries and communities. It
aims to improve energy access of the poor through mini-grids and off-grid solutions.
39. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has created ‘Single Window Filming mechanism’, along with
which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Railways
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Railways
An integrated Single Window Filming mechanism has been created by the Ministry of Railways and
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The objective of the scheme is to make the permission for
filming across Railways premises easier and more efficient. Under the mechanism, filmmakers can
submit online applications for filming at various railway locations under jurisdiction of any
zonal railways in a centralized way.
40. In the COP26 climate summit's first major deal, the leaders promised to end and reverse deforestationby
which year?
[A] 2030
[B] 2040
[C] 2050
[D] 2070
Answer: 2030
In the COP26 climate summit's first major deal, as many as 110 world leaders promised to end and
reverse deforestation by 2030. Named ‘Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use’, the
pledge includes $12 billion in public funds and $7.2 billion of private investment of public and
private
funds. A previous deal in 2014 had failed to slow deforestation at all.
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41. Which state launched ‘Janasevaka’ online portal, and ‘Janaspandana’, an Integrated Public Grievance
Redressal System (IPGRS)?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Answer: Karnataka
Karnataka government launched ‘Janasevaka’, an online portal, and ‘Janaspandana’, an Integrated
Public Grievance Redressal System (IPGRS). Janasevaka is an initiative to help people avail government
services easily. People can get up to 56 government services delivered to their doorsteps, including
home delivery of ration, Aadhar card, Income certificate etc. using a mobile application or website,
or via a call centre.
42. Which country is currently excavating the ancient kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Israel
Answer: Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia are carrying out excavations of the ancient kingdoms of Dadan and
Lihyan, across five sites. The kingdoms were important regional powers that flourished 2,000 years
ago. The project is a Saudi-French partnership, which aims to learn about their worship rituals, social
life and economy. The excavation is expected to provide more details of the Dadan and Lihyan
civilizations.
43. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved a proposal for 12 Light Utility Helicopters from which
organisation?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] BHEL
[D] NSIL
Answer: HAL
A proposal for 12 Light Utility Helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was approved by
the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). DAC approved the capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs
7, 965 crore for the modernisation of the Indian armed forces. DAC approved the procurement of
Lynx U2 naval gunfire control system from BEL and "mid-life upgradation of Dornier aircraft" by HAL.
44. What is the classification of Ganges River Dolphins as per IUCN?
[A] Endangered
[B] Critically Endangered
[C] Extinct
[D] Least Concern
Answer: Endangered
Ganges River Dolphins is the National Aquatic Animal of India and is listed as ‘Endangered’ under IUCN
Red List. The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has released a guide aimed at the safe rescue of stranded
Ganges River Dolphins in India. The guide has been developed by Turtle Survival Alliance and
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department of the Government of UP.
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issued by the Government of India?

[A] Rs. 10 lakh
[B] Rs. 1 crore
[C] Rs. 10 crore
[D] Rs. 50 crore
Answer: Rs. 50 crore
The Government of India has issued a uniform staff accountability framework for NPA accounts, for
loan limits up to Rs. 50 crore. The said guidelines would be implemented uniformly across all banks
from 01.04.2022. The guidelines are aimed to make credit decisions faster and help support the
economy at the same time remove the apprehension that bankers could be punished for their
bonafide commercial decisions going wrong.
46. Marusudar River is a tributary of which river?
[A] Chenab
[B] Sutlej
[C] Jhelum
[D] Indus
Answer: Chenab
The Marusudar River is the largest tributary of River Chenab. The river originates from the Nunkun
glacier in Jammu and Kashmir. A 1000 MW Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project is being constructed across
the Marusudar River by Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Limited. Recently, the Union Power Minister R
K Singh virtually inaugurated the diversion of Marusudar River, which permits quicker construction of
the power project
47. Starlink Satellite Communications is an Indian subsidiary of which space agency?
[A] Space X
[B] NASA
[C] Virgin Atlantic
[D] Virgin Galactic
Answer: Space X
US based private space agency Space X, promoted by Elon Musk has launched an Indian subsidiary
named Starlink Satellite Communications. The subsidiary has been launched with an intention to
establish broadband service in the country. Starlink Satellite Communications is SpaceX's satellite
internet division which operates a fleet of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
48. Which Indian state has been invited to participate in a FAO conference of the UN?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Assam
Answer: Telangana
The Government of Telangana has been invited by FAO to participate in a virtual conference of the
Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), UN. The conference is being organized from Rome, Italy.
The state has been invited to deliver an address on Quality Seed Production System: A success story
of India: Telangana as a seed hub’.
49. What is the constitution of the National Mission for Clean Ganga?
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[B] Society
[C] Partnership Firm
[D] Public Sector Undertaking
Answer: Society
The National Mission for Clean Ganga is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act
1860, and it is the implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority. The Mission has set a
Guinness World Record for the highest number of photographs of handwritten notes uploaded on
Facebook in one hour.
50. The “Panchamrita concoction” is associated with?
[A] Climate Change
[B] Infrastructure Development
[C] Port Construction
[D] Bilateral relations between India and Bhutan
Answer: Climate Change
Panchamrita concoction is a five-fold strategy proposed by the Prime Minister of India at the
26th Conference of Parties (CoP26) held at Glasgow. The strategy would help the world achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The Panchamrita concoction includes 500 GW non-fossil
energy capacity by 2030, 50% renewable energy capacity by 2030, reduce carbon emission by one billion
tonnes by 2030, reduce the carbon intensity by 45% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2030.
51. The Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) formed to monitor the implementation of the PM Gati
Shakti Plan, comprises how many members?
[A] 5
[B] 7
[C] 20
[D] 25
Answer: 20
A 20-member Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) has been constituted by the Government of India,
to monitor the development and implementation of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The
Group would be headed by the Cabinet Secretary and its members would include Chairman of Railway
Board, Secretaries of Dept. of Road, Ports, Civil Aviation, Petroleum, Telecommunication etc.
52. India is set to have seven additional entry and exit points for trade, with which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bhutan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: Bhutan
India and Bhutan will have seven additional entry and exit points for trade as part of measures
to increase trade connectivity. These include Nagarkata Land Customs Station, Agartala Land
Customs Station, Pandu port (Guwahati Steamerghat), Jogighopa port, Asian Highway 48 connecting
Torsha Tea Garden in India and Ahllay in Bhutan among others. Trade between India and Bhutan rose from
USD 484 million in 2014-15 to USD 1,083 million in 2020-21.
53. ‘Bestu Varas’ is the New year day celebrated in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat

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[C] Maharashtra
[D] Tamil Nadu
Answer: Gujarat
Bestu Varas or Gujarati new year is celebrated in Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. The day is
traditionally known as Varsha Pratipada or Bestu Varas. People celebrate this day by preparing new
books to keep accounts called the Chopda. They also worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Krishna on
this day.
54. Which country has announced a $18 bn stimulus plan to fund households with children?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] Germany
Answer: Japan
Japan has announced a stimulus plan, under which the country will spend roughly 2 trillion yen ($18
billion) on cash payments to households with children under the age of 18. This is a part of an
economic stimulus plan aimed to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the plan,
households with be entitled to receive 100,000 yen per child regardless of household income.
55. Which state has approved the Industrial Relation Rules, 2021?
[A] Assam
[B] Karnataka
[C] West Bengal
[D] Kerala
Answer: Assam
The Assam cabinet approved the Industrial Relation Rules, 2021 aiming at safeguarding the rights of
employers and employees. The cabinet has approved a scheme for providing ration to migrant
workers, who faced hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rules have been framed with a view
to simplify and rationalise the provisions of three central labour codes relating to industrial relations.
56. As per a new research conducted in the UK, which vaccine has reduced the risk of developing a cancerby
62 per cent?
[A] Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
[B] Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Td/Tdap)
[C] Varicella
[D] Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Answer: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
A new research, funded by Cancer Research UK, has recently found that the human papillomavirus (HPV)
vaccine, reduced the risk of developing the cancer by 62 per cent in women between the ages of 14
and
16. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is administered to protect against cervical cancer in
women. As per the research, it reduced the risk by 34 per cent in women who were aged 16-18 years
when
57. they
Which were offered
Ministry the to
has proposed jab.
launch a national drone technology conference in India?
[A] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Education
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Answer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed to host a national
level drone technology conference in India. The Ministry has stated that it would be an annual event,
which would create a platform for users and technology providers. Recently, the Government of
India has released the new Drone Rules, 2021 which permits for higher pay loads, increases the
coverage of drones from 300kg to 500kg and includes rules for drone taxis.
58. RBI’s Revised PCA framework is set to come into effect from which date?
[A] 1st January 2022
[B] 1st March 2022
[C] 1st April 2022
[D] 1st June 2022
Answer: 1st January 2022
The Reserve Bank of India has come out with a revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for
scheduled commercial banks, which would come into effect from 1st January 2022. It has stated that
RBI would monitor three key areas — capital, asset quality and leverage for Banks and breach of
thresholds in any one parameter would invoke PCA.
59. The Union Ministry of Rural Development has signed an MoU with Flipkart, under which scheme?
[A] DAY NULM
[B] DAY NRLM
[C] PM KVY
[D] PM JDY
Answer: DAY NRLM
The Union Ministry of Rural Development has entered a MoU with e-commerce company Flipkart,
under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY NRLM). This
partnership aims to sell products made by artisans, SHGs and Women under DAY NRLM in flipkart
platform, thus creating a national level market for these products.
60. When is World Tsunami Awareness Day observed every year?
[A] November 1
[B] November 5
[C] November 10
[D] November 20
Answer: November 5
World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year on November 5, by the United Nations to spread
awareness about this disaster. In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed
a resolution in this regard. As per a UN report, the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004 has been
recorded as the most hazardous natural disaster which occurred in the past 100 years.
61. Which institution is to manage a $665 million platform, to fund climate change related projects in South
East Asia?
[A] NDB
[B] AIIB
[C] ADB
[D] IMF
Answer: ADB
Four members namely the Government of the United Kingdom, Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e

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Prestiti, European Union and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have collectively pledged a sum of $665
million toward a platform, to be managed by Asian Development Bank (ADB). This funding aims to
finance climate change related projects in the South East Asian Region. This announcement was
made at the COP 26 Glasgow Summit.
62. Which organisation released a report titled ‘Sustainable Urban Cooling Handbook’?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] NABARD
Answer: UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a new report titled ‘Sustainable Urban Cooling
Handbook’. As per the report, cities will be the hotspots as global warming continues uncontrolled.
Overheated cities will face climate change costs, twice those of the rest of the world becaus e of the
urban heat island effect. The report is based on an analysis of the world’s 1692 largest cities.
63. 'Matalafi', a traditional plant which is found to rival ibuprofen, is seen in which country?
[A] Thailand
[B] Samoa
[C] Singapore
[D] China
Answer: Samoa
As per a new research, a plant in Samoa (country in Oceania) called 'matalafi' could be as potent as
ibuprofen. The Samoan plant was traditionally used to treat fevers, body aches, and ghost sickness.
As per the study, it could rival ibuprofen for its anti-inflammatory properties. Matalafi is a small
tree with red berries, also known as Psychotria insularum. It grows along the coasts and in the forests
of'Deusi
64. Samoa.Bhailo' is a traditional festival celebrated in which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Nepal
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Laos
Answer: Nepal
'Deusi Bhailo' is a traditional festival which is celebrated on the third and fourth days of the
‘Tihar’ festival celebrated in Nepal. Men and women will perform dance in groups during the
celebration. On the occasion of Diwali in India and Tihar in Nepal, the Nepal embassy in New Delhi
organised 'Deusi Bhailo' program.
65. Bandi Chhor Divas ("Day of Liberation") is associated with which religion?
[A] Hinduism
[B] Islam
[C] Sikhism
[D] Jainism
Answer: Sikhism
Bandi Chhor Divas ("Day of Liberation"), which coincides with Diwali Day, is a Sikh day of celebration.
It commemorates the day Guru Hargobindji was released from Mughal jail at Gwalior Fort. Mughal
Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned the sixth guru Hargobindji after killing his father Guru Arjan Devji
for refusing to convert to Islam. On Diwali Day, when it was decided that Guru Hargobindji
would be
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released, he insisted that the 52 kings wrongfully held like him, shall walk out. "Bandi" means an
inmate held in prison for political reasons.
66. What is the process by which coral reeves overheat during heat waves, where they lose their colour?
[A] Coral Stress
[B] Coral Bleaching
[C] Coral Decolouring
[D] Coral Pressure
Answer: Coral Bleaching
Coral Bleaching is a response by overheated corals during heat waves, where they lose their colour
and struggle to survive. As per a new study, eighty percent of the coral reeves have been bleached
severely at least once since 2016. It also said that if global warming is held to 1.5 degrees, the Earth
can still have vibrant barrier reef.
67. Which country has recently passed the historic $1 trillion Infrastructure bill?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Italy
Answer: USA
The US Congress has recently passed the historic $1 trillion Infrastructure bill, a package of highway,
broadband and other infrastructure improvements. The bill has now been sent to the US President
Joe Biden to sign into law. The US Government will now oversee the biggest upgrade of the country’s
roads, railways and other transportation infrastructure. This package is expected to create jobs and
boost the competitiveness of the country
68. Which country has announced plans to sent an indigenous rover to the Moon by 2026?
[A] Germany
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Israel
[D] Australia
Answer: Australia
The Australian Space Agency announced plans to send an Australian-made rover to the Moon by 2026,
under a deal with NASA. Another separate mission conducted by private companies in Australia and
Canada, in conjunction with the University of Technology Sydney, may send another rover on the
Moon by mid-2024. The arm will collect high-resolution data and information on the physical and
chemical composition of lunar dust, soil and rocks, with a goal of finding water.
69. When is the ‘International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed
Conflict’ observed every year?
[A] November 4
[B] November 6
[C] November 8
[D] November 10
Answer: November 6
In the year 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International
Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. The United
Nations Environment Assembly also adopted a resolution in 2016 which proclaimed that a healthy
environment
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plays a significant role in reducing the probability of an armed conflict. The aims is to minimize
the consequences of conflict and wars on the environment.
70. Which country has launched a ship named after a gay rights activist Harvey Milk?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Germany
[D] Norway
Answer: USA
The US Navy has launched a ship named after a gay rights activist, who was forced to resign from the
service because of his sexuality in the 1950s. The USNS Harvey Milk was launched in San Diego. It is
one of six new ships to be named after famed US civil rights leaders. Other ships were named after
former Chief Justice Earl Warren and slain presidential candidate Robert Kennedy.
71. Which Indian state/ UT launched Emergency measures of spraying water using anti-smog water tanks,to
reduce air pollution?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Ranchi
[D] Raipur
Answer: Delhi
The Delhi government started spraying water on roads using anti-smog water tanks, a day after the
national capital's pollution level rose alarmingly. Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)
announced that the air quality index (AQI) rose to the 'severe' category, measuring 533. The
Government also banned 92 construction sites for violating norms.
72. As per a recent data from Women and Child Development Ministry, what is the total number of
malnourished children in India?
[A] 33 lakh
[B] 13 lakh
[C] 3 lakh
[D] 30000
Answer: 33 lakh
As per a recent data, over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them are
in the severely malnourished category. The Ministry also announced that Maharashtra, Bihar and
Gujarat top the States with severely malnourished children. There are 17.76 lakh severely acute
malnourished children (SAM) and 15.46 lakh moderately acute malnourished children.
73. Lakhimpur Kheri, which was seen in the news recently, is located which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Gujarat
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation in the cases relating to the
incidents that happened in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3. The Court also proposed to appoint a
retired judge to oversee the probe till the charge-sheet is filed. Eight people, including four farmers,
were killed in violence during a farmers’ protest in Lakhimpur Kheri. Justice Hima Kohli of the Bench
suggested the
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names of Justice (retired) Ranjit Singh from Punjab and Haryana High Court and J Rakesh Kumar Jain.
74. Which bank’s research department released an assessment on PMJDY and reduced crimes?
[A] RBI
[B] SBI
[C] PNB
[D] Canara Bank
Answer: SBI
As per the State Bank of India’s economic research department, States with higher Pradhan Mantri
Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) account balances have seen a noticeable decline in crime. The department
also observed that there is both statistically and economically significant drop in consumption of
intoxicants such as alcohol and tobacco products in such states.
75. Which Tennis player won his sixth Paris Masters title in 2021?
[A] Novak Djokovic
[B] Daniil Medvedev
[C] Roger Federer
[D] Rafael Nadal
Answer: Novak Djokovic
Ace tennis player Novak Djokovic won his sixth Paris Masters title by defeating his Russian
counterpart Daniil Medvedev with a 4-6 6-3 6-3 victory. Djokovic, the Serbian player, is guaranteed to
secure the year- e n d w o r l d n u m b e r o n e s p o t f o r a r e c o r d s e v e n t h t i m e .
T w o m o n t h s ago, Medvedev denied Djokovic a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam men's singles
title.
76. Omni-Hansa V5 has completed India’s longest drone flight in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Haryana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
Answer: Haryana
A robotics and drone company has claimed that it has conducted the longest drone flight of 51 km in
India. The 51 km-long flight of Omni-Hansa V5 was undertaken to survey the pipeline of the
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in Haryana. The entire flight was fully autonomous
and it can take off and land like a helicopter without a runway. This drone is called hybrid fixed-wing
VTOL (verticaltake-off and landing) drone.
77. The “Economy GPS Index” is released by which organization?
[A] RBI
[B] SBI
[C] PHDCCI
[D] FICCI
Answer: PHDCCI
PHDCCI (PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry) is a chamber established in 1905 and releases the
“Economy GPS Index”. The latest Economy GPS Index for October 2021 stood as 131 as compared to
113.1 in September 2021. The chamber has stated that Indian economy has gained momentum on
account of vaccinations, festival seasons and improvement in industry sentiments.
78. Dr. Kamal Ranadive was associated with which field?
[A] Radioactive Materials
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[B] Heavy Engineering

[C] Cell Biology
[D] Ayurveda
Answer: Cell Biology
Dr. Kamal Ranadive was an Indian cell biologist who has made groundbreaking research in the field of
Cancer. She was instrumental in establishing country’s first tissue culture laboratory at Indian Cancer
Research Center. She also played a key role in founding the Indian Women Scientists’ Association.
Recently, Google has dedicated a doodle to Dr. Kamal Ranadive remembering her 104th birth
anniversary.
79. Which country has planned to subsidise construction of domestic chip factories?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] USA
Answer: Japan
The Government of Japan has proposed to create a scheme for subsidising construction of domestic
chip factories. The Government has created a pool of funds at NEDO, which is an institution for
promoting research and development in Japan, which would be used for providing the subsidy.
80. “Tissue Culture Based Seed Potato Rules” has been approved by the cabinet of which Indian state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Assam
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Punjab
Answer: Punjab
The Cabinet of Punjab has given approval to the “Punjab Tissue Culture Based Seed Potato Rules -2021”,
which aims to develop Punjab as a standard potato seed center. This is expected to boost
potato cultivation in the state. With these rules, Punjab will be the very first state in the cou ntry to
have the facility of tissue culture-based certification. The cabinet also approved amending ‘Punjab
Learning of Punjabi and Other Languages Act, 2008’ to implement Punjabi as a compulsory subject up
to“Billie
81. class 10.
Jean King Cup” is associated with which sport?
[A] Football
[B] Cricket
[C] Tennis
[D] Golf
Answer: Tennis
The Billie Jean King Cup is an international women's tennis competition launched in 1963 to
celebrate 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation. In this year’s tournament held at
Prague, the Russian team has defeated Switzerland to win the maiden Billie Jean King Cup. At the
same time Switzerland has alleged that Russians have replaced players against the game rules.
82. Assa wollumbinsp.nov., is a recently discovered and rare ...................... species
[A] Snake
[B] Frog
[C] Spider
[D] Gecko
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Answer: Frog
University of Newcastle researchers have identified a new species of frog, which has been named
Assa wollumbinsp.nov. It was found in the Wollumbin National Park, Australia. The frog is one of the
two known species to store tadpoles on their bodies. It is found to be genetically different from
another pouched frog Assa darlingtoni. There are only four of the 4000 species where the male
carries its developing tadpoles.
83. What is the name of the Circuit Train recently launched by IRCTC, to boost domestic religious tourism?
[A] Shri Ramayana Yatra Train
[B] Mahabharata Yatra Train
[C] Velankanni Yatra Train
[D] Dargah Yatra Train
Answer: Shri Ramayana Yatra Train
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has commenced a 'Shri Ramayana Yatra' train
from Delhi. The train left Delhi's Safdarjung railway station. As per IRCTC, more such ones would be
run to promote religious tourism. The train will cover the visit of all prominent places associated
with the life of Lord Rama in 17 days, travelling around 7500 Kms in the entire tour.
84. Which institution released the report titled “Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India”?
[A] FAO
[B] WEF
[C] IMF
[D] Niti Aayog
Answer: WEF
World Economic Forum released a research report titled “Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero
India”, in collaboration with Kearney and Observer Research Foundation. In the latest research
report, the World Economic Forum has highlighted that a Green New Deal for India could bring a $15
trillion economic opportunity by 2070. It also stated that India's transition to net zero economy can
create more than 50 million net new jobs.
85. Which racing driver has won the Mexico City Grand Prix tournament?
[A] Max Verstappen
[B] Sebastien Vettel
[C] Lewis Hamilton
[D] Charles Leclerc
Answer: Max Verstappen
Red Bull's Max Verstappen achieved a dominant win in the Mexico City Grand Prix to rise 19 points
above Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One championship with four races remaining. Seven-time world
champion Lewis Hamilton was at the second place for Mercedes. Red Bull's Sergio Perez who was
third, became the first Mexican to stand on his home podium. Max Verstappen is a 24-year-old
Belgian-Dutch racing driver.
86. "Operation Allies Welcome," is a procedure implemented in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Japan
Answer: USA

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When tens of thousands of people were evacuated from Afghanistan after the country fell to the
IslamistTaliban, the US Government launched "Operation Allies Welcome,". As per the US Department
of Homeland Security, the US government will streamline immigration procedures for recent Afghan
arrivals to speed up their resettlement in the United States. Under the "Operation Allies Welcome,",
around 70,000 Afghans have landed in the United States.
87. Who was the inaugural winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics?
[A] Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen
[B] Marie Curie
[C] J J Thomson
[D] Guglielmo Marconi
Answer: Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen
November 8 is observed annually as World Radiography Day to commemorate the discovery of X-rays, on
November 8, 1895, by German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen. In 1901, he became the inaugural
winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics for this achievement. The objective behind World Radiography
Day is to raise public awareness of radiographic imaging and therapy.
88. Which international organisation launched the journal 'Solar Compass' at COP26 conference?
[A] International Solar Alliance
[B] International Energy Agency
[C] International Atomic Energy Agency
[D] International Renewable Energy Agency
Answer: International Solar Alliance
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Netherlands-based publishing company Elsevier has launched
journal 'Solar Compass' with Ambassador Stephane Crouz at the COP26 Climate Conference. The ISA is
an inter-governmental treaty-based international organisation initiated by India. Ajay Mathur,
Director- general of International Solar Alliance released the first official call for papers to authors
around the world.
89. Which city has been designated as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)?
[A] Pune
[B] Cochin
[C] Srinagar
[D] Kolkata
Answer: Srinagar
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Srinagar as a
part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). After Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi and
Jaipur, Srinagar is the sixth Indian city to achieve this honour. The capital city of Jammu and
Kashmir has also entered the club of 295 creative cities network across the world.
90. What is the rank of India in the inaugural Global Drug Policy Index 2021?
[A] 10
[B] 18
[C] 25
[D] 30
Answer: 18
The inaugural Global Drug Policy Index was recently released by the Harm Reduction
Consortium. Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia were ranked at the top 5 spots
on humane and
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health-driven drug policies. India’s rank is 18 out of 30 countries with a score of 74/100. The five
lowest- ranking countries are Brazil, Uganda, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico. The index comprises of
75 indicators of drug policy.
91. Which state was formed on November 9 as the 27th state of India?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Telangana
Answer: Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Foundation Day is observed annually on November 9 to celebrate the formation of the
27th state of India. Uttarakhand was formed in the year 2000 after joining several districts from the
North- western part of Uttar Pradesh and a portion of the Himalayan Mountain range. It was earlier
known as Uttaranchal and was renamed Uttarakhand in the year 2007
92. What is the minimum annual passenger traffic, to be declared as a major airport in India?
[A] 10 lakh
[B] 20 lakh
[C] 25 lakh
[D] 35 lakh
Answer: 35 lakh
The Central Government declared the airport of Srinagar as a major airport, under the Airports
Economic Regulatory Authority Act, 2008. With this move, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
(AERA) will determine tariff for aeronautical services at Srinagar airport. Under the AERA, the Centre
can designate an airport as a major airport if it has annual passenger traffic of at least 35 lakh.
93. Bhoopalpalli, which topped the most improved aspirational districts in the education sector for
September, is located in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: Telangana
NITI Aayog has recently announced the top five most improved aspirational districts in the education
sector for the month of September. Bhoopalpalli district in the state of Telangana tops the ranking.
It is followed by Chatra and Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Nuapada in Odisha and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
94. Deocha Pachami Harinsingha Dewanganj, the world’s second-largest coal block, is located in which
Indian state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] West Bengal
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Odisha
Answer: West Bengal
Deocha Pachami Harinsingha Dewanganj, the world’s second-largest coal block was allocated to West
Bengal by the Central Government. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently announced
a compensation package of ₹10,000 crore for the people who would get displaced or affected due to
the Deocha-Pachami coal mine project in Birbhum district.
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95. India co-leads the ‘Integrated Bio-refineries Mission’ along with which country?
[A] USA
[B] The Netherlands
[C] Germany
[D] France
Answer: The Netherlands
India and the Netherlands are leading the development of the Integrated Bio-refineries Mission,
which focuses on renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials. As Heavy industries like steel, cement,
and chemicals use massive amounts of energy, these sectors are responsible for a quarter of global
greenhouse gas emissions. The mission aims to make bio-based alternatives cost-competitive.
96. What is the name of the index recently launched by ten global organisations including UNDRR and CDRI?
[A] Global Resilience Index
[B] Global Climate Index
[C] Global Risk Index
[D] Climate Insurance Index
Answer: Global Resilience Index
Ten global organisations including United Nations office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Coalition
for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), University of Oxford among others have launched a
Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII) at COP26. It has been launched with partial funding and
contributions from the insurance sector and partner institutions. The index will provide a globally
consistent model for the assessment of resilience across all sectors and geographies.
97. Which country has formed a new Government after power sharing deal of coalitions?
[A] Czech Republic
[B] Sudan
[C] Israel
[D] Afghanistan
Answer: Czech Republic
The Czech Republic gained a new government after two party coalitions signed a power-sharing deal.
The coalitions obtained a significant portion of votes in the country's parliamentary election held last
month. The new coalition will be made of two political alliances including a three party liberal -
conservative coalition- Together and a centre-left liberal coalition.
98. Daniel Ortega won the fourth consecutive presidential term in which country?
[A] Nicaragua
[B] Syria
[C] Fiji
[D] Marshall Islands
Answer: Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega won a fourth consecutive presidential term in elections held in Nicaragua. This also
happens to his fifth overall term. According to official partial results from the country’s
Supreme Electoral Council, Ortega had 75% of votes with ballots in 49% of polling stations counted.
Most of the opponents were said to be detained or jailed.
99. Manush Shah and Reeth Rishya, who were seen in the news are associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Table Tennis
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[C] Archery
[D] Shooting
Answer: Table Tennis
India's Manush Shah and T. Reeth Rishya bagged the men's and women's singles titles in the ITTF
Ecuador International Open table tennis tournament. Reeth Rishya became the first Indian woman to
win a singles crown in a pro-tour when she beat her compatriot Ankita Das. Manush, seeded sixth,
defeated Juan Jesus Gomez of Mexico in the men's final.
100. How many countries are members of the Like Minded Group of Developing Countries (LMDCs)?
[A] 12
[B] 18
[C] 24
[D] 36
Answer: 24
A group of 24 nations are members of the Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs). They serve as
negotiators in international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Trade
Organization. It includes China, India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia among others. Recently the LMDCs and
African countries, have sought at least US $1.3 trillion per year from the wealthy countries in
climate finance starting from 2030 at COP 26 summit.
101. Sebastián Piñera, who was recently impeached, was the President of which country?
[A] Chile
[B] Brazil
[C] Argentina
[D] Italy
Answer: Chile
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera was recently impeached by the lower house of the country’s
congress. The accusation began from publication of the Pandora Papers. A Senate trial has been set
up over whether to remove him. The first round of general elections is scheduled for November 21
and Piñera's term ends on March 11. Chile does not permit presidential re-election to consecutive
terms.
102. Which social media platform has launched two cyber safety campaigns named ‘Safe Stree’ and ‘My
Kanoon’?
[A] SnapChat
[B] Instagram
[C] Facebook
[D] Twitter
Answer: Instagram
Instagram has launched two campaigns named ‘Safe Stree’ and ‘My Kanoon’ to provide online safety
to young users. Instagram has partnered with a youth media and insights -company and a women’s
rights and laws platform to launch ‘Safe Stree’. It aims to spread awareness about the safety features
available on the platform. ‘My Kanoon’ will inform users about the legal rights and protection
available
103. to them. Army Chief was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army recently?
Which country’s
[A] Nepal
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Bhutan
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Answer: Nepal
Nepal Army Chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Indian
Army by President Ram Nath Kovind. It is a customary practice by the two countries to confer
the honorary rank of General on each other’s Army Chiefs. Gen. Sharma took over as the Chief of the
Army Staff in September 2021. He is also a graduate of the National Defence College in India.
104. ‘Clean Green Village week’ has been observed under which scheme?
[A] DDU GKY
[B] MGNREGS
[C] DAY NRLM
[D] DAY NULM
Answer: MGNREGS
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, States/UTs have conducted week-long Clean Green Village
activity under MGNREG scheme from 29th October to 4th November 2021. During the Clean Green Village
Week, the focus was on the identification and construction of Soak pits, Vermicompost/NADEP pit
and initiatives such as vermin-composting, reuse of waste materials, recycling of non-biodegradable
waste.
105. Which Indian state has approved the Protection and Regularization of Contractual EmployeesBill-
2021?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Sikkim
[D] Karnataka
Answer: Punjab
The Punjab Cabinet recently approved a bill for regularisation of services of 36,000 employees who
were working on contract, ad hoc, daily wages and temporary basis in various government
departments. The cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, gave nod to the Punjab
Protection and Regularization of Contractual Employees Bill-2021 for regularisation of the services of
contract employees.
106. Which Indian state/UT is set to launch the 'Anti Open Burning Campaign'?
[A] Punjab
[B] Haryana
[C] Delhi
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Delhi
The Delhi government announced that it will launch a month-long campaign against the open burning
of garbage in the national capital. As per Delhi’s Environment Ministry, there are four reasons
responsible for air pollution in Delhi namely open burning of garbage, dust pollution, vehicular
pollution and stubble burning. Under the 'Anti Open Burning Campaign', a total of 550 teams from 10
departments will work to control instances of open burning.
107. E-Amrit, a portal which was launched recently, is related to which field?
[A] Investment
[B] Electric vehicles
[C] Exports
[D] Electronics
Answer: Electric vehicles

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The Indian government has launched a web portal for electric vehicles at the ongoing United Nations
Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Named E-Amrit, the website will be a one-stop
destination for all information related to electric vehicles. It includes data on the purchase,
investment opportunities, policies and subsidies of EVS, as per NITI Aayog.
108. What is the rank of India in the ‘Climate Change Performance Index’?
[A] 5
[B] 10
[C] 20
[D] 35
Answer: 10
A report titled ‘Climate Change Performance Index’ has been released which ranks countries on the
basis of their performance to abate climate change. The report has been compiled by Germanwatch,
a Germany-based non-profit, non-governmental organization. The top 3 spots in the list of a total of
60 countries remains vacant as no country performed well enough to qualify. India was ranked on
10th spotwith a cumulative score of about 69.22.
109. Who is set to succeed Admiral Karambir Singh as the Chief of Naval Staff?
[A] R Hari Kumar
[B] Hari Shankar
[C] Mukundan
[D] Ashif Aslam
Answer: R Hari Kumar
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar would be succeeding Admiral Karambir Singh as the Chief of Naval Staff,
since Admiral Karambir Singh is retiring from the Naval Services on 30th November 2021. Presently, R
Hari Kumar is the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command.
110. Under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), India has joined with which country to
develop air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Australia
Answer: USA
India has signed a deal with the United States of America (USA), to develop air-launched unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the 11th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) meeting. The
meeting was co-chaired by Raj Kumar - India’s secretary for defence production The Government of
India has stated that four joint working groups attended the meeting representing land, naval, air
and aircraft carrier technologies.
111. When does the UN celebrate the “World Science Day for Peace and Development” every year?
[A] November 10
[B] November 12
[C] November 15
[D] November 17
Answer: November 10
The United Nations celebrates 10th November every year as the “World Science Day for Peace
and Development”, which aims to highlight the role played by science in society. The theme for
2021 World
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Science Day for Peace and Development is “Building Climate-Ready Communities” and 2021 marks the
20th edition of World Science Day for Peace and Development.
112. At COP26 summit, China has released a joint plan with which country to cut down methane emissions?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] Pakistan
Answer: USA
A bilateral agreement between US and China, in which China has promised to finalise a plan to reduce its
methane emissions this decade was released at the COP25 summit. Over 100 other countries had made
a pledge to make 30 % cut in methane emissions from current levels by 2030. China was not a part
while the USA was a part of the pledge. The US said that its electricity generation would become 100
% carbon-free by 2035. China said it would initiate a phase-down of coal consumption during its 15th
five year plan, from 2025.
113. Under the MPLAD scheme, what is the quantum of funds allocated to each M.P for developmental workper
annum?
[A] Rs 1 Crore
[B] Rs 2 crore
[C] Rs 5 crore
[D] Rs 10 crore
Answer: Rs 5 crore
Under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), each M.P is allotted Rs 5
crore per annum, which is to be spent for developmental purposes. The Union Cabinet decided to
restore the funding for MPLADS for the remainder of 2021-22.The funds were temporarily suspended
in April 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Tthe consolidated amount of MPLAD Funds for 2 years –
Rs 7,900 crores , will go to Consolidated Fund of India.
114. Which country is set to host the UN climate change conference COP27 in 2022?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Egypt
Answer: Egypt
The United Nation Climate Change conference – Conference of Parties (UNFCCC COP) 27 would be
hosted by Egypt in the year 2022 and the COP 28 would be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
in 2023. The COP is the decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Convention has 197 Parties and is striving to achieve the goals set out
in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change.
115. Two-day Regional Conference on “Strengthening the State Institutes of Public Administration” was heldat
which place?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Ahmadabad
[D] Lucknow
Answer: Lucknow

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The Government of India’s Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in

association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh has organized a Two-day Regional Conference on
“Strengthening the State Institutes of Public Administration” at Lucknow. The objective of the
conference was to bring various training institutes on one platform to share best practices and
requirements in governance and administrative training.
116. As per a recent study, the majority of flash drought events in India from 1980 to 2015 occurred in
which season?
[A] Summer
[B] Winter
[C] Monsoon
[D] Spring
Answer: Monsoon
The journal Nature Communications has recently released a publication regarding flash droughts, in
which it is mentioned that the majority of flash drought events in India between 1980-2015 occurred
in monsoon. Flash floods are the rapid intensification of drought in a region, which is accompanied by
poor precipitation and abnormally high temperatures.
117. The rocket of which space agency has carried the 600th person to space?
[A] JAXA
[B] ESA
[C] ISRO
[D] Space X
Answer: Space X
American private space agency Space X has launched its spacecraft named Crew Dragon Endurance,
carrying four astronauts into orbit to the International Space Station. This includes the 600th person
to reach space in 60 years. The spaceship was launched using SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Space X is
headquartered in Hawthorne, California and was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk.
118. What is “Brighstoneus simmondsi”, which is in the news recently?
[A] Mountain Pass
[B] New Planet
[C] Species of dinosaur
[D] Plant based resin
Answer: Species of dinosaur
Remains of “Brighstoneus simmondsi”, a new species of dinosaur, have been discovered off the coast
of England in the Isle of Wight. It is said to be around eight metres long, weigh about 900kg and has a
long bulbous nose. The fossils are said to be more than 6 t0 7 million years old.
119. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha?
[A] PC Mody
[B] Sanjay Jaiswal
[C] Amit Shah
[D] Rajnath Singh
Answer: PC Mody
PC Mody, the former chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes and an Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
officer has been appointed as the Rajya Sabha’s secretary general. This is one of the rare
appointments, since an IRS officer is being appointed as the Secretary General, a position which has
been traditionally
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occupied by IAS officers.

120. Seahorses, eels, seals and sharks have been found in which famous river of the world, which was
declared biologically dead?
[A] Ganga
[B] Yamuna
[C] Nile
[D] Thames
Answer: Thames
The Thames River of London, which was once declared to be “Biologically Dead” is not found to have
Seahorses, eels, seals and sharks. This inhibition by aquatic life has been confirmed in a survey
conducted by the Zoological Society of London, which stated that 3 kinds of sharks were seen and
115 species of fish and wildlife were observed.
121. “Mid Year Trends 2021” Report is released by which international organization?
[A] UNHCR
[B] UNICEF
[C] IMF
[D] ADB
Answer: UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an international agency to protect
displaced communities and is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland The UNHCR has released a report
titled “Mid Year Trends 2021” which stated that there are 48 million internally displaced people by
the end-2020 and that developing countries host 85% of the world's refugees.
122. Which country is set to host the UNFCCC COP 28 in 2023?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] China
[D] UAE
Answer: UAE
The United Arab Emirates would host the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) –
Conference of Parties 28 (COP 28) in the year 2023. This announcement was made at the UNFCCC COP
26 Glasgow summit. Earlier, it was announced that the COP 27 in 2022 would be hosted by Egypt.
123. “eGCA” has been launched by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in association with which tech
major?
[A] TCS
[B] Accenture
[C] Wipro
[D] Amazon
Answer: TCS
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation in association with the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has
launched the “eGCA” portal. This portal is aimed to provide end-to-end digital solutions for all
its stakeholders like pilots, aircraft engineers, operators and flying training organizations etc. The
bid for digitalization of DGCA’s daily operation was awarded to TCS in 2019 and this is the first of the
digital initiative going live.
124. Where is the ‘Rezang La’ mountain pass situated?
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[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Ladakh
The Rezang La, is a mountain pass on the Line of Actual Control, situated in Eastern Ladakh. This is
known for the Battle of Rezang La, as a part of 1962 war in which 13 troops of the Indian Army’s
Kumaon Regiment defeated several waves of the Chinese Army at a height of over 16,000 feet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate the revamped war memorial at Rezang La in
memory of the battle.