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orbit by the end of 2021.

WISA Woodsat
will be launched to test the applicability of wooden materials such as plywood in spacecraft structures.
Mission will expose wooden materials to extreme space conditions like heat, cold, vacuum and radiation.
Wooden satellite will be launched to space by end of 2021 with a Rocket Lab Electron rocket. It will be
launched from Mahia Peninsula launch complex in New Zealand. Satellite has been designed and built in
Finland.
Features of satellite
Satellite will orbit at around 500-600 km altitude in polar Sun-synchronous orbit. It is a10x10x10 cm nano
satellite which was built up using standardised boxes and surface panels of plywood, which is usually found
in hardware store and are used to make furniture. Wood have been placed in a thermal vacuum chamber to
keep dry when it is in space. Thin layer of aluminium oxide has been applied to it to minimise vapour
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to protect it from erosive effects of atomic oxygen. The non-wooden external parts
of satellite are corner aluminium rails which will be used for its deployment into space and a metal selfie
stick.
120 Multiple Choice Questions
The below MCQs are select 120 questions sourced from GKToday’s Current Affairs 2021 Daily 20 MCQ
Series in GKToday Academy Android Application.
1. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight names for features on the Moon,
in which language?
[A] English
[B] Chinese
[C] Spanish
[D] French
Answer: Chinese
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight Chinese names for features around the
area on the Moon Last year, China's spacecraft Chang'e-5 probe landed near those places to collect
samples from the lunar surface and return to Earth. China has been naming geographical entities on the
Moon since 2010.
2. Dal Lake, which was seen in the news, is situated in which city/town of Jammu & Kashmir?
[A] Srinagar
[B] Jammu
[C] Anantnag
[D] Leh
Answer: Srinagar
Dal is a lake in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is also called as the “Jewel in
the crown of Kashmir”. Recently, illegal constructions have been reported in the lake. The Lakes and
Water Ways Development Authority (LAWDA), has demolished more than 170 illegal structures around
the lake, in the last three months.
3. Little Bloodtail, which is considered as a harbinger of monsoon, belong to which type of species?
[A] Humming Bird
[B] Dragonfly
[C] Frog
[D] Turtle
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Answer: Dragonfly
Little Bloodtail is a small dragonfly, which has wide presence in the state of Kerala. This species of
dragonfly can be spotted from the beginning of June till September. Since the life cycle of little bloodtail
is very closely linked with monsoon, they are considered as a harbinger of monsoon (which announces
the arrival of an event).
4. White Monument, which was making news is a 4,000-year-old war memorial, located in which
country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Syria
[D] Israel
Answer: Syria
As per a new study, a 4,000-year-old war memorial known as the ‘White Monument’ in Syria was built to
honour soldiers who died in battle. The White Monument, was first excavated several years ago, is found
to be built above layers of buried adult males, may have been a memorial to the community's dead,
rather than a symbol of victory over the enemy.
5. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is being developed by which country?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] Israel
Answer: USA
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA's new next-generation space telescope, which is
currently under development. Formerly known as Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, it is named after
NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Recently, NASA
announced that thousands of exploding stars called supernovae are to observed through this telescope.
6. Which state has launched the initiative named ‘Mission Fateh 2.0’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
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[D] Punjab
Answer: Punjab
The State Government of Punjab has launched an initiative named Mission Fateh 2.0, which is a part of
Corona Mukt Punjab Abhiyan. Under this initiative, the state government has directed to form a group of
7 “Rural Corona Volunteers” (RCV) per village or per municipal ward, under the aegis of the state’s
Department of Sports and Youth Affairs.
7. Indian Army is planning to lease “Heron TP drones” from which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Israel
Answer: Israel
The Indian Army has planned to lease Israel’s Heron TP drones and deploy the same along the Line of
Actual Control (LAC). This decision comes in the wake of ongoing tensions between India and China
along the LAC and these drones would be deployed to monitor the activities of Chinese troops.

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8. Which country has introduced a new legislation named as EAGLE Act?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] UK
Answer: USA
A bill named “Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement" or EAGLE Act has been moved in
the USA’s legislative body. This bill is seen as a counter to the policy challenges posed by China. The bill
seeks for increased investment to promote US manufacturing, trade and seeks for increased US
intervention to Taiwan and Hong Kong.
9. What is the name for the undersea power cable project between Germany and Norway?
[A] Sea Link
[B] NordLink
[C] Power Line
[D] New Cable
Answer: NordLink
Germany and Norway have opened the operations of a 623-kilometer undersea power cable between the
two countries. This project is called the NordLink and is aimed to exchange green energy between the
two countries. The project has cost more than $2.2 billion and is seen as a major initiative to shift to
green energy.
10. Which Indian organisation has developed near-isothermal forging technology for producing jet
engine components?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BARC
[D] HAL
Answer: DRDO
India’s premier research institution – the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has
announced that it has developed near-isothermal forging technology, for production of high-pressure
compressor (HPC) discs, used in jet engines. These discs are made of titanium alloy, using a unique
2000 MT (metric tonne) isothermal forge press, which even technology rich countries like China are
struggling to achieve.
11. As a Covid distress mitigating measure, PSBs in India announced to provide unsecured loans to
individuals up to which amount?
[A] Rs 1 lakh
[B] Rs 2 lakh
[C] Rs 5 lakh
[D] Rs 25 lakh
Answer: Rs 5 lakh
As a measure to mitigate the distress caused due to COVID 19 pandemic, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in
India have announced to provide financial assistance to individuals in the form of unsecured loans up to
a limit of Rs 5 lakh. This is a part of the three new loan products introduced by the PSBs to provide
financial support to vaccine manufacturers, hospitals/dispensaries, pathology labs etc.
12. Pooja Rani Bohra is associated with which sport?
[A] Table Tennis

[B] Boxing
[C] Athletics
[D] Archery
Answer: Boxing
Indian woman boxer Pooja Rani Bohra has clinched her second continental title at the Asian boxing
championships, being held in Dubai. The Olympic bound boxing champion registered this victory against
Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan in the 75kg category with a score of 5-0.
13. When is the “World No Tobacco Day” observed by WHO every year?
[A] May 31
[B] June 1
[C] June 10
[D] June 20
Answer: May 31
Every year, 31st May is observed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the “World No Tobacco
Day”. The theme for this year is “Commit to quit”. This day was created by the WHO members in the year
1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the deaths associated with using tobacco. A
resolution was passed in 1988 to observe 31st May as the No Tobacco Day.
14. Which of the following sectors have been included in ECLGS 4.0?
[A] Civil aviation
[B] Agriculture
[C] Construction
[D] Ship Building
Answer: Civil aviation
The Union Government has launched the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 4.0 and has
expanded the scope of the scheme by including the civil aviation sector and loan to health institutions
for on-site oxygen generation. Under ECLGS 4.0 a maximum loan of 40% of the outstanding loan, or Rs
200 crore whichever is lower can be availed by borrowers from financial institutions.
15. What is the Corporate Profit to GDP ratio in India, as registered in FY 21?
[A] 2.63%
[B] 5.55%
[C] 10.2%
[D] 20.2%
Answer: 2.63%
The combined net profit of all the listed companies in India has moved up by 57.6% in FY 21 to Rs.5.31
trillion. The Corporate Profit to GDP ratio in India stood at 2.63% in FY 21 which is an all-time high in the
last 10 years. Although the sales and revenue of many firms were low due to nationwide lockdown,
higher profitability was achieved mainly due to decline in raw material prices and input cost.
16. What is the Child helpline number of the Ministry of Women and Child Development?
[A] 1075
[B] 1098
[C] 1091
[D] 14567
Answer: 1098
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting urged the private TV news channels to display four new
national helpline numbers to help the citizens during the COVID-19 awareness initiative. In a letter to all

private TV news channels, the said these national helpline numbers should be displayed in appropriate
way: The National helpline number of Health Ministry -1075, Child helpline of the Ministry of Women and
Child Development-1098, Senior citizens helpline of the Social Justice Ministry - 14567 and helpline of
NIMHANS for psychological support - 08046110007.
17. NASA's Curiosity rover captured images of a cloud over the Gale Crater, situated in which
astronomical body?
[A] Jupiter
[B] Mars
[C] Moon
[D] Venus
Answer: Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover captured the images of the clouds seen above Gale Crater of the Mars. The crater
is 154 km in diameter and estimated to be about 3.5-3.8 billion years old. The image is a combination of
21 individual photographs the rover took recently to study a strange type of cloud over the Gale Crater.
The Scientists made the rover watch for the early clouds, as it was observed that the cloud type was
forming earlier in the Martian year.
18. Which company has introduced the world’s first ‘Nano Urea’?
[A] IFFCO
[B] National Fertilizers Limited
[C] Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers
[D] Chambal Fertilisers
Answer: IFFCO
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) said that it has introduced the world's first Nano
Urea Liquid for farmers across the world. The technology was developed at Nano Biotechnology
Research Centre, Kalol. This is expected to reduce the input cost of farmers and will significantly bring
down the cost of logistics and warehousing.
19. The ‘Race to Zero’ campaign, which was making news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Climate Change
[B] Covid Vaccination
[C] Artificial Intelligence
[D] Agriculture
Answer: Climate Change
Race To Zero is a global campaign to mobilise support from across the world for a healthy zero carbon
recovery. Recently, World leaders convened at the Climate Breakthroughs Summit, which is a
collaboration between the World Economic Forum, UN Climate Champions, the UK COP26 Presidency
and partners. During the summit, several companies joined the Race to Zero campaign.
20. The recently reported H10N3 is a strain of __:
[A] Bird Flu
[B] Corona virus
[C] Anthrax
[D] Swine Fever
Answer: Bird Flu
China has reported the first human infection of a rare strain of bird flu known as H10N3. The case has
been confirmed in a 41-year-old man, by China's National Health Commission. This bird flu variant is
supposed to be low pathogenic, which means it causes relatively less severe disease in poultry. No

other case of this infection has been reported in the world.

21. Which bank has recently published the economic research report “Ecowrap”?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Punjab National Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] HDFC Bank
Answer: State Bank of India
The State Bank of India, in its economic research report “Ecowrap” has predicted India’s GDP to grow at
7.9% for the FY 2021-22. Earlier the report had predicted a growth of 10.4%, and it has now been
downgraded due to the large impact of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
22. What is the theme of World Milk Day 2021, observed recently on 1st June?
[A] Sustainability in the dairy sector
[B] Milk For All
[C] Leaving No one Behind
[D] Milk and SDG
Answer: Sustainability in the dairy sector
Every year, on 1st of June, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations observes World
Milk Day. This day was first established in the year 2001 to recognize the importance of milk as a global
food and to cherish the dairy sector. This year, the theme / prime focus would be on Sustainability in the
dairy sector.
23. In context with recent news of Goa, what does the abbreviation GIFT stand for?
[A] Goa Institution For Future Transformation
[B] Goa Institution For Financial Transformation
[C] Goa Institution For Fin Tech
[D] Goa Institute of Foreign Affairs
Answer: Goa Institution For Future Transformation
The State Government of Goa has constituted a Think Tank named Goa Institution For Future
Transformation (GIFT). This institution would assist, advise and guide the state government on various
policy matters and welfare decisions. The functions of GIFT would be very similar to that of NITI Aayog.
24. Which country has hosted the P4G summit 2021?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] South Korea
[D] UK
Answer: South Korea
P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 summit is hosted by the Republic of
Korea / South Korea and was organised at Seoul. It is an acceleration event for promoting market-based
partnerships to build sustainable and resilient economies. The theme of the event is "Inclusive Green
Recovery Towards Carbon Neutrality".
25. What was India’s fiscal deficit for 2020-21 as per the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) data?
[A] 10%
[B] 9.3%
[C] 8%
[D] 3.5%
Answer: 9.3%

As per the data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), India’s fiscal deficit for 2020-21
stood at 9.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the financial year 2020-21. This is lower than the
Finance Ministry’s Budget estimates of 9.5%. As per the CGA data, the revenue deficit stood at 7.42%
during 2020-21.
26. Which institution implements the “Horticulture Cluster Development Programme”?
[A] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[B] National Horticulture Board
[C] NABARD
[D] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Answer: National Horticulture Board
The Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the Horticulture Cluster
Development Programme. The programme has been launched on a pilot basis in 12 clusters covering 11
States/UTs. This is a central sector programme implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB),
which aims to make identified horticulture clusters globally competitive.
27. As per the estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), what is the GDP growth of
India for 2020-21?
[A] -10.1%
[B] -8.2%
[C] -7.3%
[D] -6.5%
Answer: -7.3%
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the provisional estimates of annual national income and
quarterly estimates. As per the release, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.6 per cent in the
fourth quarter (January-March) of 2020-21. Last quarter, there was 0.5 % growth. The GDP contracted to
a record low 7.3 per cent, for the full financial year 2020-21. This was a marginal improvement from the
earlier estimate of 8 per cent contraction.
28. As per the NRC Annual index of the 10 most neglected displacement crises, which country has
the highest number of crises?
[A] Venezuela
[B] Democratic Republic of the Congo
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[D] Ethiopia
Answer: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Norwegian Refugee Council released its annual index of the 10 most neglected displacement crises
in the world. Two million people were displaced last year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),
and it has the world’s most neglected number of displaced people. African Countries dominated this
year’s list, wherein DRC is followed by Cameroon, Burundi and Venezuela.
29. As per the Revenue-expenditure data for 2020-21, the Net tax receipts were ………, while total
expenditure was ………
[A] ₹4.24 lakh crore; ₹5.11 lakh crore
[B] ₹14.24 lakh crore; ₹15.11 lakh crore
[C] ₹14.24 lakh crore; ₹35.11 lakh crore
[D] ₹34.24 lakh crore; ₹35.11 lakh crore
Answer: ₹14.24 lakh crore; ₹35.11 lakh crore
The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) released the revenue-expenditure data of the Union

government for 2020-21. As per the data, the Net tax receipts were ₹14.24 lakh crore, while total
expenditure was ₹35.11 lakh crore during the financial year 2020-21.
30. Tardigrades, which would be sent to the International Space Station by NASA, are also called
as….
[A] Water Spiders
[B] Water Bears
[C] Water Mice
[D] Water Horses
Answer: Water Bears
NASA has planned to send 128 baby squids and some 5,000 tardigrades, also called as Water Bears to
the International Space Station for research purposes. The water animals will be launched aboard
SpaceX’s 22nd cargo resupply mission to the ISS. The experiments will also help to understand how
beneficial microbes interact with animals. The experiments would also help design protective measures
for astronauts going for long space travel.
31. What is the name of the homemade Covid-19 vaccine launched by Pakistan, with the help of
China?
[A] PakVac
[B] SinoVac
[C] CovPak
[D] Pakshield
Answer: PakVac
Pakistan has recently launched its homemade Covid-19 vaccine named “PakVac” which it developed
with the help of its ally China. According to the Ministry of National Health Services of Pakistan, 1,771
new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, with the tally of confirmed cases at 922,824. It has
vaccinated over 5.3 million people with about 2 million fully vaccinated.
32. Kharg, the largest warship of which country, has recently caught fire and sank in the Gulf of
Oman?
[A] Iraq
[B] Iran
[C] Oman
[D] Qatar
Answer: Iran
The largest warship in the Navy of Iran has recently caught fire and later sank in the Gulf of Oman,
according to the media reports. The support warship Kharg was named after the island that serves as
the main oil terminal for Iran. Though the firefighters tried to contain the blaze, the vessel sank near the
Iranian port of Jask, southeast of Tehran on the Gulf of Oman. It is near the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow
mouth of the Persian Gulf.
33. ‘Red Tourism’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: China
China launched ‘Red Tourism’ in the year 2004 to promote locations with historical and cultural
significance to the history of the Communist Party. It also aimed at promoting tourism and local

businesses in the country. Recently, there has been a record high footfall in the historic places under the
Red Tourism. Some of them include Nanhu Lake, where the First National Congress of the Chinese
Communist Party was held in 1921, and Mao Zedong’s birthplace Shaoshan.
34. Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov, who performed a 7-hour spacewalk recently, are from which
country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] France
Answer: Russia
Two Russian cosmonauts named Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov ventured out of the International
Space Station on a 7-hour spacewalk to prepare for the arrival of a new Russian module. It’s the first
spacewalk for both the cosmonauts, who arrived at the space station in April. They conducted technical
works including replacing the old batteries outside the International Space Station, before the arrival of
the new Nauka (Science) multipurpose laboratory module.
35. As per the new system in PMGKP, the Insurance companies will approve and settle the claims
based on the certificate of …………..
[A] Home Ministry
[B] District Collector
[C] Registrar General
[D] District Court
Answer: District Collector
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting
COVID-19’ was launched to provide personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh to all healthcare providers.
Recently, a new system for approval of claims has been introduced. The District Collector will certify
that the claim is in accordance with SoP of the Scheme and on the basis of this certificate, Insurance
Company will approve and settle the claims within a period of 48 hours.
36. What is the profession of Mahesh Jethmalani, who has been nominated to Rajya Sabha by the
Union Government?
[A] Doctor
[B] Advocate
[C] Scientist
[D] Banker
Answer: Advocate
Mahesh Jethmalani, who is a noted advocate has been recently nominated by the Union Government to
the Rajya Sabha. Additionally, former journalist Swapan Dasgupta has also been nominated to the upper
house. Mahesh Jethmalani has been nominated to Rajya Sabha to fill the vacancy of seat due to the
demise of Raghunath Mohapatra.
37. Leading rating agency Moody's Investors Service, has pegged India's GDP growth at which level,
for FY22?
[A] 9.3%
[B] 11.3%
[C] 13.3%
[D] 14%
Answer: 9.3%

Leading rating agency Moody's Investors Service has pegged India’s GDP growth at 9.3% for the
financial year 2021-22. It has further estimated India’s GDP growth at 7.9% for FY23. The agency has
stated that India’s economic activity would be affected by reimposition of lockdown measures along
with investment behavioural changes, but the same would not have deep impact on the economy as that
during the first wave.
38. The Covid 19 vaccine - Sinovac, which has been granted approval by WHO, is developed by
which country?
[A] Japan
[B] UK
[C] USA
[D] China
Answer: China
Sinovac vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd has been granted emergency use approval by
the World Health Organisation. WHO has recommended the vaccine to be used by people who are 18
years and above. The vaccine needs to be administered in two doses with a gap of two to four weeks.
39. The term “Mixing and matching” which is in news, is related to what?
[A] Cricket
[B] Food Processing
[C] COVID Vaccination
[D] Fuel Prices
Answer: COVID Vaccination
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) of Canada has recommended mixing and
matching of the second doses of covid 19 vaccines. This means that people who reside in Canada and
have taken the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine as their first shot, can take either of the vaccines as a second
shot, based on their availability.
40. Which meat supplying company has recently fallen trap to ransomware attacks?
[A] McDonald
[B] KFC
[C] JBS
[D] Cooper Farms
Answer: JBS
The computer networks of world’s largest meat supplier JBS have been hacked and the firm has fallen
trap to ransomware attacks. This has forced the company to shut its operations in Australia, Canada
and the US. A ransomware attack involves hacking of computer networks and threatening to cause
disruption or delete files unless a ransom is paid.
41. Isaac Herzog, has been elected as the 11th president of which country?
[A] Iran
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Austria
[D] Israel
Answer: Israel
Isaac Herzog has been elected as the 11th president of Israel, by way of a secret ballot. He is a labour
leader and son of a former President. Isaac Herzog won a majority vote of 87 out of the 120-member
house there by defeating his opponent Miriam Peretz by a large margin.
42. What would be the rate of global unemployment in the year 2022, as per ILO estimates?

[A] 1%
[B] 3%
[C] 5.7%
[D] 10.4%
Answer: 5.7%
The rate of global unemployment in the year 2022 is estimated to be 5.7% by the International Labour
Organisation (ILO). ILO has estimated that nearly 205 million unemployed people would exist around the
world, which is higher than the 2019 level of 187 million. Further the ILO has stated that 108 million
more number of workers have been categorized as poor or extremely poor.
43. Dr Patrick Amoth, who has been appointed as the Chair of WHO Executive Board, is from which
country?
[A] USA
[B] Kenya
[C] New Zealand
[D] Brazil
Answer: Kenya
India’s Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan completed his tenure as Chairman of WHO Executive
Board on June 02. During the 149th session of the WHO Executive board, Harsh Vardhan announced that
Dr Patrick Amoth, Acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been appointed as
the Chair of WHO Executive Board.
44. What is the name of the programme, in which the Government distributes kits of higher yielding
varieties of seeds to farmers?
[A] Seed Minikit programme
[B] HYV Seeds programme
[C] Seeds Distribution programme
[D] Seeds to Farmers programme
Answer: Seed Minikit programme
The Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Seed Minikit Programme by
distributing kits of higher yielding varieties of seeds to farmers. It aims to introduce new varieties of
seeds to the farmers and helps in increasing the seed replacement rate. The mini kits are being provided
by the National Seeds Corporation (NCS), NAFED and Gujarat State Seeds Corporation and wholly
funded by the Union through the National Food Security Mission.
45. Which country has launched the Mission Innovation Clean-Tech Exchange at the Net Zero
Summit hosted by Chile?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] Australia
Answer: India
India has launched the Mission Innovation Clean-Tech Exchange at the Net Zero Summit hosted by
Chile. It is a global initiative, that will create a network of incubators across member countries to fast-
track clean energy innovation. Mission Innovation 2.0 is the second phase of the global Mission
Innovation initiative, launched during the Paris Agreement at the 2015 UN climate conference.
46. Leadership Group for Industry Transition, LeadIT, is the climate change initiative led by India
and ………

[A] France
[B] Sweden
[C] Switzerland
[D] Germany
Answer: Sweden
Leadership Group for Industry Transition, LeadIT, is an Indian-Swedish climate change initiative. It will
help the countries to take the lead in heavy industry transition as well as meet Paris Agreement goals
and create new sustainable jobs, Recently, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended India
and Sweden for their climate change initiative. He announced this during the Clean Energy Ministerial
hosted by Chile.
47. Fengyun-4B, the New-Gen Meteorological Satellite, has been recently launched by which
country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Israel
[D] UAE
Answer: China
China recently launched into orbit a new-generation weather satellite named Fengyun-4B (FY- 4B)
successfully. The Fengyun-4B satellite was launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket into the
geostationary orbit, to join the network of Fengyun satellites. The first of the Fengyun series, a low-Earth
orbit satellite testing machine - FY-1A, was launched in 1988.
48. Which country is to play host to the UN Sustainable Transport Conference 2021?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Australia
Answer: China
The UN Sustainable Transport Conference is to be held from 14 to 16 October 2021 in Beijing, China.
The Conference aims to encourage sustainable transport to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
and the Paris Agreement on climate change. To acknowledge the longevity, versatility and environmental
sustainability of bicycles, the UN General Assembly declared 3 June as World Bicycle Day.
49. Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai, which has been named after the Mizo chief, is a ……
[A] Lizard
[B] Spider
[C] Turtle
[D] Snake
Answer: Lizard
Cyrtodactylus bengkhuaiai, one of four new species of bent-toed geckos recently discovered, has been
named in honour of a Mizo Chief Bengkhuaia, who fought the British forces 150 years ago. Two geckos
each were found in Mizoram and Meghalaya by two groups of scientists in October-November 2020.
This gecko is a species of pest-controlling lizard new to science.
50. Who is the head of the Expert group set up by the Government on Fixation of Minimum wages?
[A] Ajit Mishra
[B] Aditya Bhattacharjea
[C] Sugata Bag

[D] Pami Dua

Answer: Ajit Mishra
The Government has constituted an expert group to provide technical inputs and recommendations on
fixation of minimum wages in the country. The Group would be chaired by Professor Ajit Mishra, director
of the Institute of Economic Growth. As per the Labour and Employment Ministry, the group, which is set
up for three years, would also recommend on the national floor wage.
51. EAGLE Act, which was making news recently, is associated with which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Brazil
Answer: USA
A bipartisan legislation was re-introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to eliminate the per-
country cap on employment-based green card. This new law is called as the EAGLE Act 2021. Currently,
there is a 7% per-country limit on Visa issuance by the United States. If this law is cleared by the Senate,
this would benefit a lot of Indian professionals and their family members who wish to immigrate to the
country.
52. What is the main objective of the ‘Chip-off technique’, that has been developed recently?
[A] Data Retrieval
[B] Gold Mining
[C] Cryptocurrency Mining
[D] Bio Gas production
Answer: Data Retrieval
The Scientists at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Hyderabad have developed an indigenous
Chip-off technique. The main objective of the technique is to retrieve encrypted data from locked and
severely damaged smart cell phones. This would benefit investigative agencies to produce credible
evidences against criminals.
53. SAGE (Senior-care Aging Growth Engine) is the initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Minority Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched the SAGE (Senior-
care Aging Growth Engine) initiative. He also launched the SAGE portal, which can be accessed by the
elderly persons for elderly care products and services by select start-ups. The start-ups will be selected
on the basis of innovative products and services.
54. AmB, is the nano-fibre based tablets, developed by IIT-H, for curing which disease?
[A] Kala Azar
[B] Malaria
[C] Dengue
[D] Japanese Encephalitis
Answer: Kala Azar
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad has developed nano-fibre based
oral tablets of Amphotericin B, called as AmB. This was the first-ever attempt to fabricate nanofibrous

oral tablets of Amphotericin B for curing Kala Azar. As Kala-Azar treatment is being currently used as a
treatment for Mucormycosis, this can be used to treat fungal infections post COVID treatment.
55. After the RBI’s monetary policy committee meeting held in June 2021, the Repo rate is fixed at
…………
[A] 3.75 %
[B] 4.00 %
[C] 4.25 %
[D] 4.50 %
Answer: 4.00 %
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) six-member monetary policy committee, headed by Governor
Shaktikanta Das, kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged. The repo rate will continue at 4.00% and
reverse repo rate at 3.35%. With this, the repo rate has remained unchanged for a sixth consecutive
time. The decision has been taken amid coronavirus uncertainty and fears over inflation.
56. What is the quantum of the ‘Special liquidity window’ announced by the RBI to support contact-
intensive sectors hit by Covid-19.?
[A] Rs 5000 crore
[B] Rs 10000 crore
[C] Rs 15000 crore ✦Join➺@bhawna_weekly_quiz_pdfs
[D] Rs 20000 crore
Answer: Rs 15000 crore
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced to create a Special liquidity window of Rs 15,000 crore with a
tenor of 3 years at the repo rate to provide liquidity support to the contact-intensive sectors hit by
Covid-19. This encourages banks to provide fresh lending support to hotels, restaurants, tourism,
aviation ancillary services, and other services including private bus operators, car repair and rental
service providers, event/conference organizers, spa clinics, and beauty parlours/saloons. RBI will extend
a special liquidity facility of ₹16,000 crore to SIDBI for on-lending/refinancing.
57. Which organisation releases the Food Price Index, to track the international prices of a basket of
food commodities?
[A] FAO
[B] World Bank
[C] IMF
[D] ILO
Answer: FAO
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) food price index is a measure of the monthly change
in international prices of a basket of food commodities including cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat
and sugar. According to the recent index, food prices in May were 4.8% higher than April. This is
registered as the biggest monthly rise since October 2010. The prices was also 39.7% higher than this
time last year, May 2020.
58. To which field, the Padma Shri awardee Lakshmi Nandan Bora, who died recently, belonged to?
[A] Sports
[B] Literature
[C] Music
[D] Dance
Answer: Literature
Lakshmi Nandan Bora, a noted Assamese litterateur and Padma Shri awardee belonging to Assam,

passed away recently, due to COVID. He was 89 years old. Lakshmi Nandan Bora has authored more
than 60 books in Assamese language. Patal Bhairavi and Kayakalpa are his famous writings. He
received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 2015.
59. “Hisaab Ki Kitaab” – a module of 6 short films has been released by which authority?
[A] Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority
[B] Securities and Exchange Board of India
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] National Health Authority
Answer: Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority
The Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs has launched a module of 6 short films of
Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), named “Hisaab Ki Kitaab”. These short films
have been developed by CSC eGov for IEPFA, as a part of their training module. These films portray the
importance of budget, saving, insurance schemes etc.
60. The African Union has suspended the membership of which country, after a military coup in that
nation?
[A] South Africa
[B] Mali
[C] Somalia
[D] Zimbabwe
Answer: Mali
The membership of Mali has been suspended by the African Union in response to the recent military
coup in the country. African Union has pressed for a civilian led democratic government in Mali. The
military of Mali has arrested its interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and has
pressured them to resign.
61. Which is the Indian Navy's oldest Hydrographic Survey vessel, that has been decommissioned
recently?
[A] INS Kolkata
[B] INS Sandhayak
[C] INS Sindurakshak
[D] INS Suveer
Answer: INS Sandhayak
INS Sandhayak, the Indian Navy’s oldest Hydrographic Survey Vessel, was decommissioned from the
Navy at Visakhapatnam on July 4, 2021. The vessel is 40 years old and has conducted more than 200
major hydrographic surveys. It has also been a part of important operations like 'Operation Pawan' in Sri
Lanka (1987), Operation 'Rainbow for Humanitarian Assistance' (2004) etc.
62. YounTab scheme for students is launched in which state / UT?
[A] Delhi
[B] Puducherry
[C] Karnataka
[D] Ladakh
Answer: Ladakh
The Union Territory of Ladakh has launched a scheme named “YounTab”, under which the Ladakh Lt
Governor RK Mathur distributed tablets to the students studying in 9 to 12, in the UT. This was the first
phase of the scheme’s implementation. The scheme aims to provide free tabs to nearly 12,300 students
of 6th to 12th class who are studying in government schools of the UT.

63. Which is the host country for this year’s world Environment Day celebrations on June 5?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Pakistan
[D] Russia
Answer: Pakistan
Every year, 5th of June is observed as the World Environment Day by the United Nations. This day first
came into being in the year 1972. The theme for this year is "Reimagine – Recreate - Restore” and the
Global Host for 2021 World Environment Day is Pakistan.
64. Which country has announced a USD 57 million aid for efforts against TB in seven high-burden
countries?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] Australia
[D] Germany
Answer: USA
The United States has announced a USD 57 million aid for efforts against tuberculosis in seven high-
burden countries, including India. Other countries for which the aid is being given are Bangladesh,
Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Tajikistan and Ukraine. TB is the leading infectious disease
killer, particularly in low and middle-income countries, taking 1.4 million lives every year.
65. ‘Oxi-van’ is an initiative of which state/UT?
[A] Haryana
[B] New Delhi
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that 'Oxi-van' will be created in Karnal
district of the state, on the occasion of World Environment Day. It would be a complex spanning 80
acres, which includes 10 types of forests inside it. The construction work will begin soon and will be
made open to the public in a few years, as per the announcement.
66. E-100 pilot project, which was launched recently, is associated with?
[A] Electric Vehicle
[B] Ethanol Production
[C] Environment awareness
[D] Electric Train
Answer: Ethanol Production
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the E-100 pilot project in Pune to mark the World Environment
Day. This project aims to set up a network for production and distribution of ethanol across the country.
The Prime Minister released the 'Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in
India 2020-2025'. He also said India is resolved to meet target of 20 % ethanol blending by 2025.
67. Himachal Pradesh Government is to install ‘Anti-Hail Guns’, to prevent ………
[A] Covid
[B] Hailstorm
[C] Flood
[D] Lightning

Answer: Hailstorm
The State Horticulture Ministry of Himachal Pradesh announced that the Government will test the use of
indigenously developed ‘Anti-hail guns, to help horticulturists facing crop damage due to hailstorms. An
anti-hail gun is a machine which generates shock waves to disrupt the growth of hailstones in clouds.
The gun is fired by feeding explosive mixture of acetylene gas and air into its lower chamber, which
releases a shock wave.
68. Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme is an initiative of which state/UT?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Kerala
Answer: Haryana
Haryana announced the ‘Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme’. Under the scheme, the state would provide a
“pension amount” of Rs 2,500 for maintenance of trees older than 75 years. As per the state government
announcement, this ‘tree pension’ shall continue to increase every year, in the same lines of the Old Age
Samman Pension Scheme, being implemented in the state.
69. Which Indian state/UT is set to celebrate 'Van Mahotsav', as part of a mega plantation drive?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Delhi
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: Delhi
The Delhi government is set to celebrate 'Van Mahotsav' from June 26 to July 11 as part of a mega
plantation drive. Under the initiative, 33 lakh saplings will be planted across the city this year. Saplings
of various medicinal plants will be available to government-run nurseries free of cost. Delhi's
environment department released a booklet with the description of all the plants available in the
nurseries.
70. Square Inc belongs to the owner of which social media major?
[A] Facebook
[B] WhatsApp
[C] Twitter
[D] Tinder
Answer: Twitter
Square Inc, which belongs to the Twitter owner Jack Dorsey, has announced that it would invest 5
million to build an open-source, solar-powered bitcoin mining facility. In this regard, Square Inc has
announced a partnership with Blockchain technology company Blockstream Mining and the proposed
facility would be constructed at one of Blockstream's sites in the USA.
71. 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' campaign is an initiative of which institution?
[A] Election Commission of India
[B] Government of Delhi
[C] Home Ministry
[D] AIIMS
Answer: Government of Delhi
The Government of Delhi has launched a campaign named 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' which aims
to vaccinate all the people of Delhi, aged 45 years and above within the next four weeks. Under this

campaign, people residing in Delhi have been advised to get themselves vaccinated in their designated
polling station.
72. Which intergovernmental group has announced the minimum global tax on multinational
companies?
[A] BRICS
[B] G 7
[C] European Union
[D] G 20
Answer: G 7
The Group of seven (G-7) advanced economies has recently made an announcement on taxing
multinational companies. This would be the “Minimum global tax rate” and its lower floor limit has been
fixed at 15%. G7 is an intergovernmental organization comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
the United Kingdom and the United States.
73. Which state has released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji, titled ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Shivrajyabhishek Divas’?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Goa
[D] Karnataka
Answer: Goa
The State Government of Goa has released a short film on Chhatrapati Shivaji, titled “Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Divas”, on the occasion of the king’s coronation day. This film has been
released in Konkani and Hindi versions. It covers the history of Goa and the role of Shivaji in Goa’s fight
against the Portuguese. It is set to restore the forts, temples built by the king.
74. Based on how many parameters, the Performance Grading Index or PGI 2019-20 is released?
[A] 5
[B] 10
[C] 25
[D] 70
Answer: 70
The Performance Grading Index or PGI 2019-20, which is an index to grade Indian states and Union
Territories on Education, has been approved to be launched by the Union Ministry of Education. This
index is based on a set of 70 parameters. Under this index, Punjab, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands and Kerala occupy the top 5 positions for the year 2019-20.
75. As per the State of India's Environment Report 2021, what is India’s rank on achievement of 17
Sustainable Development Goals?
[A] 67
[B] 89
[C] 117
[D] 123
Answer: 117
The State of India's Environment Report 2021 is an annual publication of the Down To Earth magazine.
As per the report, India has been ranked at 117th position in implementing and achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) 2030. Last year India was ranked at 115 and now it has slipped by 2 positions
due to major challenges faced in ending hunger, gender equality etc.

76. Alexander Pushkin is a famous poet of which language?
[A] Spanish
[B] French
[C] Russian
[D] English
Answer: Russian
Alexander Pushkin is a Russian poet, who is considered the father of modern Russian language. His
birthday is selected as the UN Russian Language Day. It is observed annually on June 6. The event was
initially established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in
2010. The UN language days aim to celebrate multilingualism and promotion of equal use of all six of
the UN's official working languages.
77. 'Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Performance (RAMP)
Program' is an initiative of which organisation?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] ILO
[D] UN
Answer: World Bank
The World Bank has approved a USD 500 million program to help boost India’s MSME sector. RAMP
stands for Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Performance. The
programme targets to improve the performance of five lakh 50 thousand MSMEs, by providing better
access to finance and working capital for MSMEs. The World Bank had earlier launched Rs 750 million
MSME Emergency Response Program in July last year.
78. Which country has signed a law, to formalise the exit from Open Skies Treaty?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] Italy
[D] Germany
Answer: Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on that formalises Russia’s exit from the Open Skies arms
control treaty. The treaty, which was signed in 1992 and took effect in 2002, allows countries to conduct
short-notice, unarmed surveillance flights over the entire territory of other parties. It also allows
members to collect information on one another’s military forces.
79. MH-60 Romeo helicopters are procured by Indian Navy from which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Israel
[C] USA
[D] Iran
Answer: USA
The Indian Navy would receive MH-60 Romeo helicopters from the United States of America. India had
earlier in 2020, signed a Rs.16,000 crore deal with the USA to procure 24 numbers of MH-60 Romeo
helicopters. The first batch of 3 helicopters would be handed over to India by the USA in July 2021. A
batch of Indian pilots have reached the US to be trained to operate the chopper.
80. Which Indian footballer has surpassed Lionel Messi in international goals?
[A] Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

[B] Sunil Chhetri

[C] Mohammad Yasir
[D] Amrinder Singh
Answer: Sunil Chhetri
Indian football star Sunil Chhetri has surpassed Lionel Messi in international goals taking his total to 74
goals for India. He has recently scored both goals in India’s 2-0 win over Bangladesh at Doha. Chhetri
moved past Messi’s 72 goals, in a qualifying match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian
Cup. Portugal player Cristiano Ronaldo tops the international list with 103 goals.
81. India’s first CAR-T cell therapy, which was done recently, is used in treatment of which ailment?
[A] Tuberculosis
[B] Cancer
[C] Covid
[D] AIDS
Answer: Cancer
The Centre has approved Rs 19.15 crore for conducting a first-in-human phase-1/2 clinical trial of the
CAR-T cells. India’s first CAR-T cell therapy was done at the Bone Marrow Transplant unit at ACTREC,
Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. The Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy is a type of gene
therapy, used in cancer treatment, especially in patients suffering from acute lymphocytic leukemia
82. With reference to the law enforcement, what is ‘ANOM’, that was seen in the news recently?
[A] Messaging App
[B] Military Equipment
[C] Medical Equipment
[D] Super Computer
Answer: Messaging App
The FBI started operating an encrypted device network called ANOM, and distributed devices with the
chat app among the criminal via informants. Under the operation, more than 800 suspected criminals
have been arrested worldwide after using the encrypted messaging app. The operation was jointly
conceived by Australia and the FBI. Drugs, weapons, luxury vehicles and cash were also seized in the
operation.
83. What is the IUCN Red List Category of the North Atlantic right whale, which was making news
recently?
[A] Vulnerable (VU)
[B] Endangered (EN)
[C] Critically Endangered (CR)
[D] Extinct In the Wild (EW)
Answer: Critically Endangered (CR)
As per a recent study, the younger generation of North Atlantic right whales are about three feet shorter
than whales were 20 years ago. Entanglements with fishing gear, collisions with ships and climate
change moving their food supply north are said to be the reasons for this phenomenon. The whales are
being classified as ‘Critically endangered’ by IUCN.
84. ‘Buttergate’ or ‘Firm-butter phenomenon’, which were sometimes seen in the news, are
associated with which country?
[A] Canada
[B] Russia
[C] China

[D] Italy
Answer: Canada
Several consumers of butter in Canada have been reporting that their butter was hard at room
temperature. This firm-butter phenomenon was ultimately dubbed as “buttergate” by the media. These
changes were said to have happened due to the change in the diet of dairy cows. Canadians fear that
dairy farmers use palm oil fat supplements in the diet of the cows.
85. Jangi Thopan Powari hydroelectricity project (JTP HEP) is the proposed project over which river?
[A] Sutlej
[B] Chenab
[C] Beas
[D] Ravi
Answer: Sutlej
Residents of Himachal Pradesh have been protesting against the proposed 804 mega-watt Jangi Thopan
Powari hydroelectricity project (JTP HEP). This is a proposed project over the Sutlej River. The run-of-
the-river (ROR) project involves construction of a concrete gravity dam above the deepest foundation
level across river Satluj and underground powerhouse on the right bank upstream of Tehsil boundary.
86. Mount Eko Dumbing, which was making news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Recently, a team of wildlife enthusiasts have sighted two species of monal birds on Mount Eko Dumbing
at 4,173 metres above mean sea level. It is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Himalayan monal
(Lophophorus impejanus) is widely distributed from Afghanistan to northeast India, the Sclater’s
(Lophophorus sclateri) monal is found in China and Myanmar.
87. The minimum support prices (MSP) of paddy, sesamum, tur and urad were hiked recently. These
are ……… crops.
[A] Rabi
[B] Kharif
[C] Zaid
[D] None of the above
Answer: Kharif
The Union Cabinet has approved an increase in minimum support prices (MSP) for various kharif crops
or the summer-sown crops for marketing season 2021-22. MSP of paddy was hiked by ₹72 to ₹1,940 per
quintal for 2021-22 crop year from ₹1,868 per quintal last year. The highest absolute increase in MSP
over the previous year is recommended for sesamum (₹452 per quintal) followed by tur and urad (₹300
per quintal each).
88. CHATT, the news industry association, is associated with which sector?
[A] Travel and Hospitality
[B] Horticulture
[C] Health and Nutrition
[D] Skill Development
Answer: Travel and Hospitality
CHATT stands for Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry. Major players in the

Hospitality field namely Airbnb, EaseMyTrip, OYO and Yatra have formed this new industry association.
This aims to help small companies and travel and hospitality technology players. The association will
also promote domestic tourism, help it in digital transformation, act as a thought leader and run training
programmes.
89. The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a terminal Dam built on which river?
[A] Sutlej
[B] Narmada
[C] Beas
[D] Chenab
Answer: Narmada
The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam is a terminal dam built on the Narmada River at Kevadia in Gujarat. It
is also called as the ‘Lifeline of Gujarat’. The dam was seen recently in the news as this year, in the
ongoing summer, the dam released about 1.3 million acre Feet (MAF) water for irrigation between April 1
and May 31. It usually has no water for irrigation during summers.
90. Mahesh Kumar Jain has been recently re-appointed as ………….
[A] RBI Deputy Governor
[B] SEBI Chairman
[C] NABARD Chairman
[D] SBI Chairman
Answer: RBI Deputy Governor
The Reserve Bank announced that the Government has extended the tenure of Deputy Governor Mahesh
Kumar Jain for two years. M K Jain was appointed as the Deputy Governor for three years in June 2018.
The other three serving Deputy Governors of the RBI are Michael Patra, M Rajeshwar Rao and T Rabi
Sankar.
91. Which Indian company has entered into strategic partnership with the International Cricket
Council (ICC)?
[A] Ola
[B] BharatPe
[C] Zomato
[D] Easemytrip
Answer: BharatPe
Merchant payment and lending service provider BharatPe has entered into a strategic partnership with
International Cricket Council (ICC). The company will integrate with ICC at all ICC events starting from
ICC Men's T20 World Cup (India, 2021) to ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (India, 2023) among others.
BharatPe recently acquired Payback India from American Express and ICICI Investments Strategic Fund.
92. As per the report “The Costs of Climate Change in India”, by what % India’s poverty rate would
increase by 2040 due to climate change?
[A] 2%
[B] 3.5%
[C] 4%
[D] 10%
Answer: 3.5%
The report titled ‘The Costs of Climate Change in India’ has been released by London-based global think
tank Overseas Development Institute. The report states that India’s poverty would increase by 3.5% by
the year 2040 on account of climate change. The report also stated that India would lose around 3 to 10

per cent GDP due to climate change by the year 2100.

93. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) functions under the aegis of which Union
Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
Answer: Ministry of Labour and Employment
After the promulgation of Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, the Indian Government set up ESI
Corporation to administer the Scheme. Recently, the Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh
Kumar Gangwar announced that Casual and contractual employees of municipal corporations in the
country would be covered under ESI Act. With his cover, they will be entitled to sickness benefit,
maternity benefit, disablement benefit, dependent’s benefit, etc.
94. Which Indian state has recently launched ‘DBT mobile application’, to transfer funds directly to
beneficiaries?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Answer: Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa launched a DBT mobile application, to transfer funds directly
to beneficiaries of various government welfare schemes. As many as 120 schemes in the state have
been included in this platform. The Chief Minister quoted that for the past two year, over 12,000 crores
have been directly transferred to the Aadhaar linked bank accounts of beneficiaries.
95. Which bank was named in the first position in India in the Forbes’ World's Best Banks 2021 list?
[A] Federal Bank
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] DBS
[D] HDFC Bank
Answer: DBS
DBS has been named by Forbes in their list of World's Best Banks 2021, based on global customer
survey. DBS was ranked in the first position out of 30 domestic and international banks in India. This is
the third edition of the 'World's Best Banks' list by Forbes, conducted in partnership with market research
firm Statista. The second bank in the list is Kerala-based CSB Bank, followed by ICICI Bank and HDFC
Bank.
96. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Grievance Redressal Board of Digital
Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC)?
[A] Ranjan Gogoi
[B] Arjan Kumar Sikri
[C] Karnan
[D] Markandey Katju
Answer: Arjan Kumar Sikri
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) announced that former Supreme Court judge
Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri will chair the Grievance Redressal Board of the Digital Publisher Content
Grievances Council (DPCGC). The recently formed DPCGC is backed by 14 publishers of online curated

content as members. It will function as an independent body and act as the second tier within the three-
tier grievance redressal mechanism mandated in the IT (Digital Media) Rules, 2021.
97. Abdulla Shahid, President-elect of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, is from which
country?
[A] Israel
[B] Maldives
[C] Peru
[D] Argentina
Answer: Maldives
Maldivian Foreign Minister and the President-elect of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly,
Abdulla Shahid has appointed K K Nagaraj Naidu as his Chef de Cabinet. Nagaraj Naidu was India's
Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador. The President- Elect also appointed
Ambassador Thilmeeza Hussain, the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the UN as Special
Envoy of the PGA.
98. The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is organised by the International Union
of Railways (UIC), based at which city?
[A] Geneva
[B] Paris
[C] New York
[D] Rome
Answer: Paris
The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is a worldwide initiative to improve awareness
of level crossing safety. The campaign has been spearheaded by the Paris- based International Union of
Railways (UIC), an international rail transport industry body. The ILCAD campaign was established in
2009, by the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
99. Which Indian state/UT released the draft proposal for Master Plan 2041?
[A] Karnataka
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kerala
[D] Chandigarh
Answer: New Delhi
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) published the draft proposal for Master Plan Delhi (MPD) 2041 and
invited public opinion and objection. The vision document for the next twenty years deals with several
issues that will impact the city in the upcoming years. Any citizen can give their suggestions on the draft
policy, over the next 45 days.
100. As per the recent data from the Commerce Ministry, the exports of India’s organic farm
products rose by ………. percent in 2020-21.
[A] 11
[B] 31
[C] 51
[D] 71
Answer: 51
As per the recent data from the Commerce Ministry, Exports of India’s organic farm products rose 51
percent in 2020-21. Outward shipments of organic products touched 1,040 million dollars last year
compared to 689 million dollars a year before. Exports of organic products grew at 39 per cent to 8 lakh

88 thousand 179 tonnes last fiscal, in terms of volume.

101. PRABANDH portal, which was making news recently, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education has launched an online module to compile data on out-of-school children. The
data is to be mapped with ‘PRABANDH’ portal of Samagra Siksha. Admissions of children in the age
group of 6-14 years in disadvantaged sections can be fast-tracked. Financial assistance will be provided
for out of school children in the 16-18 years age group, to continue their education through distance
learning mode.
102. Which country has approved two Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use in people aged 3 to 17?
[A] Israel
[B] UAE
[C] China
[D] Australia
Answer: China
China has approved two Covid-19 vaccines produced by Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm for emergency
use in people aged 3 to 17. So far, China has vaccinated around 620 million people and it is racing to
vaccinate its more than 1.4 billion people. Phase I and Phase II research involving several hundred
participants showed that the vaccines were safe and effective for children and for adults.
103. RBI has extended RBIA system for housing finance companies. What does RBIA stand for?
[A] Reserve Bank of India Assessment
[B] Risk-based Internal Audit
[C] Reserve Bank of India Audit
[D] Reserve Bank of India Affiliation
Answer: Risk-based Internal Audit
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended risk-based internal audit (RBIA) system for housing finance
companies to improve quality of their internal audit system. The system will apply to all deposit-taking
housing finance companies irrespective of their size, and those non-deposit-taking housing finance
companies with asset size of 5,000 crore and above.
104. Which Freedom fighter formed the ‘Hindustan Republic Association’ and was sentenced for
Kakori Incident?
[A] Chandrashekhar Azad
[B] Sukhdev Thapar
[C] Uddham Singh
[D] Ram Prasad Bismil
Answer: Ram Prasad Bismil
Ram Prasad Bismil was known for his powerful patriotic poems in Urdu and Hindi under the pen names
of ‘Bismil’, ‘Ram’ and ‘Agyat’. He formed the Hindustan Republic Association, which had leaders like
Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad. After the trial in the Kakori looting incident, four revolutionaries
including Ram Prasad Bismil were sentenced to be hanged.
105. A Management System called ‘CAIMS’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs

[B] Ministry of MSME

[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Answer: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju launched the Central Athlete Injury Management
System (CAIMS). It aims to streamline the medicine and rehabilitation support offered to the athletes.
CAIMS also aims to provide the best sports injury management support nearest to the athlete's location.
It will help to standardize injury treatment protocol for athletes across the country.
106. ‘Carbis Bay Declaration’ is associated with which summit/conference?
[A] G-7 summit 2021
[B] G-20 summit 2021
[C] World Health Assembly
[D] WWDC 2021
Answer: G-7 summit 2021
After the G7 summit 2021 was organised in the UK’s Cornwall city, the leaders are set to issue the Carbis
Bay Declaration. It is a Global Anti-pandemic Action plan. During the summit, President Joe Biden
proposed that the US-backed Build Back Better World (B3W) plan to be a better alternative to the BRI
initiative of China.
107. Which African country conducted a nationwide massive campaign to plant five million trees on
a single day?
[A] Zimbabwe
[B] Ghana
[C] Ethiopia
[D] Egypt
Answer: Ghana
West African nation Ghana launched the “Green Ghana” programme, a massive drive to plant five million
trees. The campaign aims to save depleting forest reserves. President Nana Akufo-Addo planted a
memorial tree in the garden of Jubilee House, in the capital, Accra. The government provided free
seedlings to people across the country. Ghana is one of the tropical countries with the highest
percentage of rainforest loss in the world.
108. Henri Marie Dondra has been selected as the new Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Ghana
[B] Central African Republic (CAR)
[C] Zimbabwe
[D] South Africa
Answer: Central African Republic (CAR)
Henri Marie Dondra has been named the new Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), as
per the statement released by the country’s Presidency. Former Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada
announced his resignation earlier. Henri Marie Dondra has served as the Finance Minister of the country.
109. Rebecca Grynspan, is the first woman official to head which international body?
[A] FAO
[B] UNCTAD
[C] IMF
[D] ECB
Answer: UNCTAD

The UN General Assembly has recently approved the nomination of Rebecca Grynspan to head the
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, known as UNCTAD. The Costa Rican economist
is the first woman and Central American to lead the Geneva-based organization. She previously served
as UNDP’s Regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
110. After crossing the ......... milestone for the first time, India ties with Russia as the fourth largest
Forex reserve holder in the world.
[A] $ 300 billion
[B] $ 400 billion
[C] $ 500 billion
[D] $ 600 billion
Answer: $ 600 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves crossed $600 billion for the first time. The foreign exchange reserves
stood at $605.008 billion, almost tying with Russia as the fourth largest reserve holder in the world
($605.2 billion). It took just about a year for the reserves to rise by $100 billion to reach this highest ever
figure. The huge accumulation of reserves has also significantly improved the import cover of India.
111. What is the name of the app launched by the Ayush Ministry for the ‘International Yoga Day
2021’?
[A] Yoga Science
[B] Namaste Yoga
[C] Yoga For All
[D] Bharat Yoga
Answer: Namaste Yoga
The curtain raiser event for the 7th International Day of Yoga was organised recently. A mobile
application, “Namaste Yoga” was also launched during the event. The event also marked the beginning
of a series on Common Yoga Protocol to be telecast on DD India channel. The series is produced by
produced Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY). International Day of Yoga is celebrated on
June 21.
112. What per cent of GST is levied for COVID vaccines in India?
[A] 5 %
[B] 10%
[C] 18%
[D] 28%
Answer: 5 %
During the 44th GST Council meeting, the tax rate on the supplies was cut and medicines for treating the
black fungus infection were exempted off GST. This was decided based on the recommendations of the
group of ministers (GoM) constituted to advise on the tax rates of COVID-related essential items. COVID
vaccines will continue to be taxed at five per cent GST.
113. FAME-II scheme, which was making news recently, is associated with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[D] Ministry of Finance
Answer: Ministry of Heavy Industries
Government approved Phase-II of FAME Scheme with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore for a period of 3
years from 1st April 2019. FAME stands for ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles’.

The Ministry of Heavy Industry has announced incentives for India-made electric two-wheelers, as an
amendment to the ongoing FAME-II scheme. The subsidy rate for electric two-wheelers is increased to
Rs 15,000/kWh, from the previous rate of Rs 10,000/kWh.
114. Margherita Hack, who featured in the Google Doodle recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Astronomy
[C] Business
[D] Politics
Answer: Astronomy
Margherita Hack, also called as the “Lady of the Stars", was a famous Italian astrophysicist. She was
born on June 12, 1922, in Florence, Italy. Google honoured Margherita Hack with a doodle on her 99th
birth anniversary. She was the first female director of the Trieste Astronomical Observatory. She had
also discovered the asteroid 8558 Hack, which was named in her honour.
115. Which Ministry has approved a new policy for Declassification of War histories?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Answer: Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence has approved a new policy on the archiving, declassification and publication of
war/operations histories. Under the policy, the Defence organisations, such as the Army, Navy, Air force,
Coast Guard, Integrated Defence Staff and Assam Rifles, would transfer their records to the Ministry’s
History Division for recording of history.
116. Which organisation has manufactured the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III inducted
into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently?
[A] HAL
[B] DRDO
[C] BEL
[D] OFB
Answer: HAL
State-run aerospace organisation Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) manufactured three Advanced Light
Helicopters, which were inducted into the Indian Coast Guard. These helicopters, which are part of ALH
Mk-III programme, will be positioned in Bhubaneswar, Porbandar, Chennai and Kochi. The ALHs will be
part of different Coast Guard Aviation Squadrons.
117. The NCPEDP-Javed Abidi Fellowship has been launched in association with which foundation?
[A] Azim Premji Foundation
[B] Red cross
[C] Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
[D] Akshaya Patra Foundation
Answer: Azim Premji Foundation
The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), a non profit
organisation has announced the launch of NCPEDP-Javed Abidi Fellowship, in collaboration with Azim
Premji Foundation. This is a three-year fellowship programme designed for differently-abled youth
interested in disability rights and inclusion and seeking a career in the development sector.
118. Who has been appointed as an honorary member of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Global Air Pollution and Health-Technical Advisory Group?

[A] A K Sikri
[B] Mukesh Sharma
[C] Rheetika Khare
[D] Abhijit Banerjee
Answer: Mukesh Sharma
Mukesh Sharma, who is a professor at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has been appointed as
honorary member of WHO’s Global Air Pollution and Health-Technical Advisory Group (GAPH-TAG). His
appointment is made by Director General of WHO. The professor is an air quality expert with the civil
engineering department at IIT-Kanpur.
119. Who is the winner of the women's title of French Open tournament 2021?
[A] Barbora Krejcikova
[B] Naomi Osaka
[C] Simona Halep
[D] Jennifer Brady
Answer: Barbora Krejcikova
Barbora Krejcikova won her maiden Grand Slam singles title at the French Open Tournament 2021. She
became the first Czech woman in 40 years to win the tournament. She won the women's doubles titles at
the 2018 French Open, 2018 Wimbledon and 2021 French Open and the mixed doubles titles at the
Australian Open in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
120. Who is the first player in the last 52 years to win all four Grand Slams twice?
[A] Roger Federer
[B] Rafael Nadal
[C] Novak Djokovic
[D] Stefanos Tsitsipas
Answer: Novak Djokovic
Ace Tennis player Novak Djokovic made history with his 19th Grand Slam Title in the final of French
Open Tournament 2021. In a 5-set thriller, Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic also
became the first in 52 years to win all 4 Grand Slams twice.

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