1. When was the 2021 ASEAN-India Hackathon conducted?

(a) February 1-3

(b) January 30 – February 2
(c) January 28-30
(d) January 27-31
(e) January 31 – February 3
Answer: (a) February 1-3
Explanation: On 1st February, 2021 Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal „Nishank‟ addressed the
inaugural session of 2021‟s ASEAN-India Hackathon. ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon 2021 is launched by
Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) in partnership with Ministry of Education (MoE). The event
an Initiative by the Ministry of Education is aimed at Economic development through collaboration in
education, science and technology, exchange of thoughtful leadership works. This is a 36 hours‟ event
conducted online from 1st – 3rd February 2021.
2. When was the Indigenous Tejas Mark II Multirole Combat Jet planned to get launched by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
(a) 2025
(b) 2030
(c) 2027
(d) 2023
(e) 2022
Answer: (e) 2022
Explanation: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is planning to launch the Indigenous Tejas Mark II
Multirole Combat Jet in August-September of 2022. The 1st high-speed trial of the jet will be started in
2023 and productions are expected to begin in 2025. The new version of Tejas will have Bigger fuselage,
longer range, better maintainability, greater load carrying capability, stronger engine power & superior net-
centric warfare systems.
3. Where is India‟s 1st Leather Park located?
(a) Gurugram, Haryana
(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(c) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Ambur, Tamil Nadu
(e) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer: (c) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The Government of Uttar Pradesh(UP) established India‟s First Mega Leather Park in
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This project is expected to generate more than 50000 job opportunities and
indirectly provide livelihood to more than 1.5 lakh individuals. The leather park will have all the facilities for
production as well as exhibition of leather products. It will also have fooding and lodging arrangements for
the investors who will come here from all over the world.
4. Recently (in Feb 2021), Indo-French declared the period 2021-2022 as the Year of which of the
following?
(a) Economy
(b) Medical Amenities
(c) Renewable Energy
(d) Environment
(e) Cure
Answer: (d) Environment

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 Explanation: Barbara Pompili, French Minister for Ecological Transition made a 5-day Visit to India from
January 28- February 1, 2021. Indo-French Year of the Environment for the period 2021-22 was launched
by Prakash Javadekar, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) & Barbara Pompili,
French Minister for Ecological Transition during the meeting between the Two Ministers. With an
objective to Strengthen Indo-French cooperation in sustainable development & increasing the efficacy of
actions towards global environment protection.
5. How many products were recently (in Feb 2021), added to Minor Forest Produce (MFP) under the
central government‟s scheme that receive Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
(a) 49
(b) 63
(c) 6
(d) 9
(e) 14
Answer: (e) 14
Explanation: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has included 14 additional Minor Forest Produce (MFP) items
under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) Scheme to ensure that Tribal Gatherers get fair prices for their
Forest Produces. The 14 items are Tasar Cocoon, Cashew Kernel, Elephant Apple Dry, Bamboo Shoot,
Malkangani Seed, Mahul Leaves, Nagod, Gokhru, Pipla/Uchithi, Gamhar/Gamari, Oroxylumindicum, Wild
Mushroom dry, Shringraj & Tree Moss. Previously, there were 49 items covered under the scheme, with
the inclusion of the 14 products, the total count jumps to 63.
6. Where was India‟s 1st Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) recently (in
Feb 2021), got established by MoEFCC?
(a) Nagpur, Maharashtra
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
(d) Kochi, Kerala
(e) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Answer: (e) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Minister of State for Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Babul
Supriyo announced the establishment of India‟s 1st Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management
(CWCM) at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is being set up as part of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal
Management (NCSCM) Institute, a research institute under MoEFCC. It was launched on occasion of the
World Wetland Day observed on February 2, 2021.
7. Which Institution started India‟s 1st Amputee Clinic?
(a) JIPMER, Pondicherry
(b) AIIMS, New Delhi
(c) Christian Medical College, Tamil Nadu
(d) PGIMER, Chandigarh
(e) Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Answer: (d) PGIMER, Chandigarh
Explanation: On 1st February 2021, The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
(PGIMER) launched India‟s first Amputee Clinic, “PGI Amputee Clinic” in Chandigarh. The PGI Amputee
clinic was inaugurated by PGIMER Director Prof. Jagat Ram. Some modalities will be developed under this
initiative to expand medical aid for medicine and rehabilitation of amputees who cannot afford the cost.
The clinic will also run an Amputee school following the success of the Knee School which is running at
PGIMER.
8. Which district topped the Aspirational Districts Ranking of Niti Aayog for December 2020?

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 (a) Shravasti, UP
(b) Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
(c) Jamnagar, Gujarat
(d) Aurangabad, Maharashtra
(e) Baksa, Assam
Answer: (a) Shravasti district, UP
Explanation: The Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh (UP) topped the Aspirational Districts Ranking of
NITI Aayog in December 2020, the ranking is done every month. Health and nutrition, education,
agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion, skill development and basic infrastructure were the
development areas that were considered for the ranking.
9. What is the required minimum duration of stay in India for a person of Indian Origin to be considered as
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) as per „Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021‟?
(a) 186 days
(b) 90 days
(c) 100 days
(d) 120 days
(e) 136 days
Answer: (d) 120 days
Explanation: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the „Companies (Incorporation) Rules,
2014‟ to make changes in the definition of One Person Companies (OPCs) Rules. The new changes will be
called as „Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021‟. The Changes allow Non-Resident
Indians (NRIs) to incorporate one person companies (OPCs) in India. Previously Non Resident Indians
(NRIs) were not allowed to start OPCs. The residency period for being considered as a Resident in India
has been reduced to 120 days from 182 days for NRIs.
10. Who chaired the Company Law Committee (CLC) that recommended Decriminalization of Compound
Offences under the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, 2008?
(a) Binod Kumar
(b) Rajesh Verma
(c) Anurag Singh Thakur
(d) Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan
(e) G. Madhavan Nair
Answer: (b) Rajesh Verma
Explanation: Based on the recommendations of the Company Law Committee (CLC) headed by
Corporate Affairs Secretary, Rajesh verma, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has started the
process of Decriminalization of Compound Offences under the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act,
2008. 12 Offence have been proposed to be decriminalized & 1 provision (Section 7(c) containing criminal
liability has been proposed to be omitted 12 decriminalized offences will be transferred to In-House
Adjudication Mechanism (IAM) to free criminal courts from routine cases.
11. What is promoted through the “Switch Delhi” campaign?
(a) Use of Disposable Mask
(b) LED Bulbs
(c) Electric Vehicles
(d) Water Conservation
(e) Pollution Control
Answer: (c) Electric Vehicles
Explanation: On 4th February 2021, Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, launched “Switch Delhi”
a campaign to promote the use of Electric Vehicles and to encourage people to buy electric vehicles to

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 reduce the pollution in Delhi. The government of Delhi has set a target of 25% of electric vehicles in the
total registration in Delhi by 2024. As a part of this campaign he announced that the government of Delhi
will hire only electric vehicles for other purposes in the next 6 weeks.
12. Which district registered the highest cancer rate among females in India, as per „Profile of
Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the NorthEast Region of India-2021‟ report?
(a) Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
(b) Papumpare, Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Lunglei, Mizoram
(d) Darrang, Assam
(e) Mokokchung, Nagaland
Answer: (b) Papumpare, Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: According to the report „Profile of Cancer and Related Health Indicators in the NorthEast
Region of India-2021‟ released by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) & National Centre for
Disease Informatics & Research (NCDIR), the number of New Cancer Cases in North East Region (NER)
is set to increase to 57, 131 by 2025. Among Females Highest cancer incidence rate (219.8 per 100, 000)
was recorded in Papumpare, Arunachal Pradesh, which is the highest in both the NER and in India.
13. Which Country recently (in Feb 2021) signed a contract with GRSE LTD for delivery of 1 Fast
Patrol Vessel (FPV) called „Zoroaster‟?
(a) Maldives
(b) Seychelles
(c) Mauritius
(d) Comoros
(e) Senegal
Answer: (b) Seychelles
Explanation: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has signed a contract with Seychelles for
delivering 1 Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) called „Zoroaster‟ to the Seychelles Coast Guard. “Zoroaster” will be
a powerful, fuel-efficient platform which will be capable of performing operations like Patrolling, anti-
smuggling, anti- poaching & search and rescue operations. The overall design of the FPV was developed
indigenously by GRSE. Earlier, India had donated INS Tarmugli Patrol Vessel to Seychelles Coast Guard.
14. Which country‟s defence organisation will provide technological support to Bharat Electronics Limited
(BEL) for manufacturing high quality aviation hoses as per the Offset Contract signed in February 2021?
(a) Tecmash, Russia
(b) Dassault Aviation, France
(c) Lockheed Martin, USA
(d) Rosoboronexport, Russia
(e) General Dynamics, USA
Answer: (d) Rosoboronexport, Russia
Explanation: On February 3, 2021 the 6th India-Russia Military Industrial Conference (IRMIC) was held in
Bengaluru, Karnataka. On this occasion, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) entered into an Offset Contract
under invests in kind with Rosoboronexport, a Joint Stock Company (JSC) in Russia. BEL will obtain proven
technological processes to manufacture certified high quality aviation hoses for all types of international
standardized aircraft.
15. Which is the Micro-tactical UAV System that will be introduced in India as per the MoU signed between
Spear UAV of Israel & Paras Aerospace Solutions of India in February 2021?
(a) PUNA Sriti
(b) Ninox 40
(c) Gagan UAV

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 (d) IAI I-View
(e) IAI Eitan
Answer: (b) Ninox 40
Explanation: During the Aero India Show 2021, Spear UAV of Israel & Paras Aerospace Solutions of India
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce „Ninox 40‟ Micro-tactical UAV System
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) into the Indian market. The Ninox 40 drone system consists of a Drone & a
control unit and is intended for use by Military Forces, Paramilitary, Internal Security & Law Enforcement
agencies. It has been designed especially for single-user operations.
16. Which law was amended by Indian Government to include Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions
under the ambit of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)?
(a) The Central Road and Infrastructure Fund Act, 2000
(b) The National Highways Act, 1956
(c) Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961
(d) The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988
(e) The National Highways Tribunal (Financial and Administrative Powers) Rules, 2004
Answer: (c) Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961
Explanation: Government of India (GoI) has brought Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions (such as
Ropeway, Cable Car, Funicular Railway & Electric Public transport) under the ambit of Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways (MoRTH) by amending the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules,
1961. MoRTH will now be responsible for development, construction, research and policy formulation in
Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions.
17. Recently (in Feb 2021), Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) gave approval
for the Lakhwar Electricity Project. Across which river the project is constructed?
(a) Beas
(b) Sutlej
(c) Yamuna
(d) Ganges
(e) Alakananda
Answer: (c) Yamuna
Explanation: On 4th February 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
(MoEFCC) gave approval for the Lakhwar Electricity Project at a cost of Rs 5747.17 crore on the Yamuna
River at Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. With this project, Electricity up to 572.54 million units can be
generated per year. In addition to the electricity generated, the water storage capacity is also increased.
330 metric cusec meters of additional water can be stored. 6 states will get drinking water supply and
water for irrigation.
18. Which state‟s cabinet recently (in Feb 2021), approved „Chief Minister Water Conservation Programme‟ to
repair & restore existing water bodies?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Telangana
(e) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (a) Maharashtra
Explanation: On February 4, 2021 Maharashtra Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray
approved the implementation of INR 1, 340 Crore worth „Chief Minister Water Conservation
Programme‟. It will be implemented for a period of 3 years (April 2020-March 202(c) by the Soil and

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 Water Conservation Department of Maharashtra. Small dams within the irrigation capacity limit of up to
600 hectares on water bodies like ponds, lakes and dams, cement nullah dams will be taken up for repair.
19. Where Assam‟s 1st Heliport is recently (in Feb 2021) got inaugurated?
(a) Dibrugarh
(b) Majuli
(c) Cachar
(d) Guwahati
(e) Darrang
Answer: (b) Majuli
Explanation: On 4th February 2021, Sarbananda Sonowal, Chief Minister of Assam, inaugurated the first
Heliport of Assam in Majuli district. The heliport was constructed at a cost of Rs.50 lakhs. This heliport is
aimed to boost the tourism of Majuli, the World‟s largest river island. The Heliport has the facility to
simultaneously land 3 helicopters. The CM also inaugurated a guest house in Majuli, which was constructed
at a cost of Rs.50 Lakh.
20. Where was India‟s 1st thunderstorm research testbed planned (as of Feb 2021) to be established by India
Meteorological Department (IMD)?
(a) Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
(b) Digha, West Bengal
(c) Balasore, Odisha
(d) Sagar Island
(e) Kolkata, West Bengal
Answer: (c) Balasore, Odisha
Explanation: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to establish India‟s first thunderstorm
research testbeds at Balasore, Odisha. The testbed will be established in collaboration between the
Ministry of Earth Science, IMD, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian
Space Research Organisation(ISRO). This will reduce the human fatalities and loss of properties due to
lightning strikes in Odisha and Eastern States. The research unit contains radar, wind profiler, microwave
radiometer.
21. What is the focal theme of 45th International Kolkata Book Fair, planned to be held in July 2021?
(a) Climate Change
(b) North East India
(c) Gandhi: The Writers' Writer
(d) Books for Readers with Special Needs
(e) Bangladesh
Answer: (e) Bangladesh
Explanation: The 45th International Kolkata Book Fair, will be held in July 2021 at the Central Park, Salt
Lake, Kolkata, and West Bengal. The focal theme country of the Book fair 2021 will be „Bangladesh‟, since
the year 2021 marks the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh‟s
50 year of Independence.
22. Where did Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), recently (in Feb 2021) found
the presence of 1600 tons of lithium?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Karnataka
(e) Andhra Pradesh
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 Explanation: Preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface by Atomic Minerals Directorate for
Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy have shown
presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes (inferred category) in the pegmatites of Marlagalla –
Allapatna area, Mandya district, Karnataka. Lithium is a key element for new technologies and finds its use
in ceramics, glass, telecommunication and aerospace industries.
23. Which online payment company will shut down all its domestic payment services in India on
April 1, 2021?
(a) PayUmoney
(b) Paytm
(c) Instamojo
(d) PayPal
(e) Razorpay
Answer: (d) PayPal
Explanation: American digital payments major, PayPal Inc. will be winding down its payment operations in
the India and will shut down its domestic payment services in India, starting April 1. PayPal was offering its
payment gateway to Indian brands and online merchants, as well as providing international remittance
services for small and medium enterprises.
24. Which state government recently (in Feb 2021), agreed with Switzerland for mutual sharing of expertise
in the areas of Skill Training, Tourism & Dairy Sector?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Punjab
(d) Haryana
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (d) Haryana
Explanation: On February 5, 2021, Ralf Heckner, Ambassador of Switzerland to India meets Manohar Lal
Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana. During the meeting, both sides agreed to share their expertise in the
areas of Skill Training, Tourism & Dairy Sector. They also agreed to explore possibilities of signing MoUs
for teacher- student & Cultural Exchange programmes. Approximately 10% Business of Swiss Companies
is in Haryana.
25. Where is India‟s 1st Geothermal Field Development Project planned to get established, as per the MoU
signed (in Feb‟21) between the State/UT‟s administration with ONGC?
(a) Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Burail, Chandigarh
(c) Puga, Ladakh
(d) Dumka, Jharkhand
(e) Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (c) Puga, Ladakh
Explanation: On February 6, 2021, Union Territory (UT) Administration of Ladakh, Ladakh Autonomous
Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Leh and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Energy Centre
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish India‟s 1st ever Geothermal Field
Development Project in Puga Village of Eastern Ladakh. ONGC Energy Centre will be the implementing
agency of the project. Geothermal Energy is Renewable as it generates power from the heat emerging out
of Earth‟s interior.
26. Which company recently (in Feb‟21) entered into a „framework agreement‟ with RAC MiG to provide
post-warranty product support of MiG aircrafts in India?
(a) Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS)

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 (b) Aviatech Enterprises Pvt Ltd (AEPL)
(c) Mahindra Defence Systems (MDS)
(d) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)
(e) Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL)
Answer: (b) Aviatech Enterprises Pvt Ltd (AEPL)
Explanation: On February 3, 2021 Aviatech Enterprises Pvt Ltd (AEPL), a Crown group company entered
into a „framework agreement‟ with Russian Aircraft Corporation(RAC) MiG, where AEPL will be the in-
country authorised partner for RAC MiG to provide post-warranty product support to Mikoyan-
Gurevich(MiG)-29K and MiG-29KUB fighter jets, associated systems, Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
and Special to Type Test Equipment (STTE) in the inventory of the Indian.
27. Which state government started its 1st human milk bank called „Nectar of Life‟?
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Sikkim
(d) Manipur
(e) Tripura
Answer: (a) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala's first human milk bank was inaugurated at the Ernakulam General Hospital in
February 2021. The milk bank, called „Nectar of Life‟ and worth ₹35 lakh, was set up by the Rotary Club of
Cochin Global in collaboration with the State Health Department. It consists of a pasteurisation unit, deep
freezers, refrigerators, breast pumps, equipment for sterilisation and computers. Trained nurses will
operate the milk bank.
28. Where was India‟s 1st Children‟s Boat library inaugurated?
(a) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
(b) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Kochi, Kerala
(d) Kolkata, West Bengal
(e) Nagpur, Maharashtra
Answer: (d) Kolkata, West Bengal
Explanation: The West Bengal Transport Corporation in collaboration with a heritage book store in
Kolkata has launched a first of its kind initiative, children's library on a boat, cruising on the Hooghly river,
Kolkata. The boat library would take people on a three-hour- long trip. Children will be able to choose
from a selection of 500 titles in English and Bengali on the Young Readers' Boat Library.
29. Which state government approved the creation of Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve
(SMTR), the 51st Tiger Reserve of India?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Karnataka
Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The Government of India (GoI) has approved the Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve
(SMTR) in Tamil Nadu (TN), it will be TN‟s 5th Tiger Reserve and the Largest ever Tiger Reserve in the
state. It is also India‟s 51st Tiger Reserve. SMTR is spread over an area of 1 Lakh Hectares and encloses
lands which fall under the Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary & Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife
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30. Which company has collaborated with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) (in Feb‟21) to manufacture 3D
printed Aero Engine Component?
(a) Survey 2 CAD
(b) Industrial3D
(c) Dassault Systemes
(d) Wipro 3D
(e) TrueCADD
Answer: (d) Wipro 3D
Explanation: Wipro 3D has collaborated with Engine Division of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to
Manufacture Aero Engine Component, Nozzle Guide Vane (also called the Inner Ring), 3D Printed in a high
temperature resilient steel A286 operating in the hot zone using Metal 3D Printing. The Inner Ring has also
received Airworthiness Certifications from Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC).
The Wipro3D manufactured components will be installed in HAL manufactured helicopter engines.
31. During the Aero India 2021, a Contract worth INR 48, 000 Crore for manufacturing of 83 Fighter planes
was handed to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Which fighter planes will be manufactured by HAL
as per the contract?
(a) MiG-21
(b) HAL Dhruv
(c) LCA Tejas
(d) Chinook
(e) Netra Aircraft
Answer: (c) LCA Tejas
Explanation: During the inaugural event of 13th Edition of the Biennial Military Exercise – Aero India
2021, a Contract worth INR 48, 000 Crore for manufacturing of 83 LCA Tejas was handed over to
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is the largest ever Defence Contract for Indigenous manufacture
till date in India. The delivery of 83 Aircraft is expected to be completed in 8 years. The cost of 1 LCA
Tejas Mk-1A Fighter Jet is INR 309 Crore & INR 280 Crore for the trainer version.
32. Which organisation(s) received the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III from Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited (HAL) on February 2021?
(a) Indian Navy
(b) Indian Army
(c) Indian Coast Guard
(d) Both a & b
(e) Both a & c
Answer: (e) Both 1 & 3
Explanation: HAL delivered 3 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III to Indian Navy & 2 ALHs to
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) during the Aero India 2021 event. The 5 ALH MK-III are part of the 16 ALHs
contract. The ALHs will increase the Navy & Coast Guard‟s capabilities to improve maritime security and
surveillance for preventing Terror attacks.
33. Which is the Target year set by India, to bring down its Defence Equipment Import bill by at least ~ USD 2
Billion?
(a) 2021
(b) 2025
(c) 2024
(d) 2022
(e) 2023
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 Explanation: Rajnath Singh stated that India is aiming to bring down its Defence Equipment Import bill by
at least ~ USD 2 Billion by 2022. As part of boosting Domestic Manufacturers, Indian Companies were
awarded contracts worth USD 37 Billion during the period 2016-19. He also stated that during 2015-20,
Defence Exports in India grew from INR 2, 000 Crore to INR 9, 000 Crore. To achieve the ambitious
Atmanirbhar Bharat India has raised the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Defence from 49% to 74%.
34. Recently (in Feb‟21) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a revamped gallantry awards website of
India. Which is the highest Gallantry award of Indian army?
(a) Maha Vir Chakra
(b) Vir Chakra
(c) Param Vir Chakra
(d) Shaurya Chakra
(e) Kirti Chakra
Answer: (c) Param Vir Chakra
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a revamped website that provides information
about gallantry awards in India and their recipients since Independence. Along with portal, he also launched
a gallantry award quiz competition and an e-magazine 'Shauryawaan'. Param Vir Chakra is the highest
gallantry award of Indian army. Apart from this award there are 5 other gallantry awards in India i.e. Maha
Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
35. What is the theme of National Horticulture Fair 2021?
(a) Horticulture for Start-up and Stand-up India
(b) Making Farming an Enterprise
(c) Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life
(d) Horticulture for Promotion of Rural Entrepreneurship
(e) Horticulture for Rural Prosperity
Answer: (a) Horticulture for Start-up and Stand-up India
Explanation: A 5-day National horticulture fair is to be held here by the Indian Council for Agricultural
Research (ICAR)- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bangalore from February 8. The national
fair would be organised under the theme ''Horticulture for Start-up and Stand-up India.'' For the first time,
the event would be held in online and offline formats.
36. Which state government announced the setting up of Rs. 100 crore Jangalmahal industrial town?
(a) Assam
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka
(e) West Bengal
Answer: (e) West Bengal
Explanation: On February 5, 2021, West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee presented the
state‟s annual budget worth Rs 2,99,688 crore (net) for FY2022. The CM also announced the setting up of
the first 2,483 acre Jangalmahal industrial town in Purulia‟s Raghunathpur with an outlay of Rs 100 crore.
This project will boost employment generation in Jangalmahal and put Jangalmahal on the industrial map of
India.
37. Which state government (in Feb‟21), created Vijayanagara district from Ballari district?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Telangana
(d) Karnataka
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 Answer: (d) Karnataka
Explanation: On February 8, 2021 Karnataka government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
section (d) of section 4 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 has given approval to bifurcate
Vijayanagara from Ballari (Bellary) district. With this, Vijayanagara becomes the 31st district of the state.
38. Which state cabinet approved (in Feb‟21), the implementation of „Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural
Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD)‟ project?
(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Karnataka
(e) West Bengal
Answer: (a) Odisha
Explanation: On February 9, 2021, Odisha Cabinet headed by its Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
approved the proposal for implementation of the „Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience
through Innovative Development (REWARD)‟ project. The estimated expenditure for the project is INR
500 Crores, of which the World Bank will provide assistance of INR 350 Crores. It will be implemented in
7 districts of Odisha. Similar project is being implemented in the Indian States of Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh.
39. Which Indian state has introduced a „16-digit Unicode‟ to identify the landholdings in the state?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (e) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The government of Uttar Pradesh(UP) has introduced a new system to issue a unique 16-
digit Unicode to identify the landholding in UP. The Unicode will be used to check on cases of land dispute
and protect people from fraudsters. The revenue department of UP will be issuing these 16 digit Unicode.
40. Which company got approval from Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) with a financial
assistance of Rs.100 crores for developing its Urea manufacturing unit?
(a) Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (DFPCL)
(b) Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd (KRIBHCO)
(c) Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (HFCL)
(d) Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Ltd (BVFCL)
(e) Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC)
Answer: (d) Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Ltd (BVFCL)
Explanation: On February 10, 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has approved Grant-in-aid of Rs.100 crores to Brahmaputra Valley
Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup (Assam) for the strengthening of its urea manufacturing
units. BVFCL is India‟s first gas based urea manufacturing unit equipped with relevant infrastructure and
feedstock availability.
41. Which organisation partnered with Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India (COWE) to launch
“Swavalamban Sashakt- Mega campaign” creating awareness on Indian Governments Stand Up India (SUI)
scheme?
(a) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
(b) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
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(e) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)
Answer: (a) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Explanation: On February 10, 2021, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and
Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs of India (COWE) has launched “Swavalamban Sashakt- Mega
campaign” to encourage and to create awareness about the Stand Up India (SUI) scheme of Central
Government. The Swavalamban Sashakt is a 20 webinar series to give a fillip to „Stand Up India‟ scheme.
The webinar series will be held every Wednesday at 3 pm on different franchise models. All stakeholders
can interact in it.
42. Which is India‟s 1st Aircraft carrier & also the world‟s longest serving warship?
(a) INS Vikrant
(b) INS Vikramaditya
(c) INS Arihant
(d) INS Viraat
(e) INS Sahyadri
Answer: (d) INS Viraat
Explanation: Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde stayed dismantling of
the decommissioned India‟s first aircraft carrier INS Viraat (world‟s longest-serving warship), was
purchased by Shree Ram Group for a sum of ₹38.54 crore at an auction conducted by the Metal Scrap
Trade Corporation Limited in July 2020 and was proposed to preserve it as a maritime museum.
43. Which Indian organisation has organized the India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021?
(a) Department of Science and Technology
(b) Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
(c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(d) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
(e) NITI Aayog
Answer: (e) NITI Aayog
Explanation: The India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021 was organized virtually on
February 11, 2021 by the NITI Aayog‟s Atal Innovation Mission in collaboration with Australia‟s
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CISRO). I-ACE Themes:
• Innovation in packaging reducing packaging waste
• Innovation in food supply chains avoiding waste
• Creating opportunities for plastics waste reduction
• Recycling critical energy metals and e-waste
44. Which organisation partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide early
childhood skill development programs through „eSkill India‟ platform?
(a) IBM India
(b) Cognizant
(c) Amazon India
(d) HP India
(e) Accenture
Answer: (d) HP India
Explanation: HP (Hewlett-Packard) India & National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have
entered into a pact for providing „scientifically designed worksheets, content for supporting home learning
& Early Childhood Skill Development of Students‟ to students across India. The content will be provided
for Free of Cost. The program is aimed at ensuring complete skill development of children from an early

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namely „eSkill India‟.
45. Which state government constructed 57000 water structures under the “Jal Abhishekam” campaign,
which was virtually inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in February 2021?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Maharashtra
Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: On 11th February 2021, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated more than
57000 water structures in Madhya Pradesh under the “Jal Abhishekam” campaign. These structures were
created during the COVID-19 pandemic by linking the works with the MNREGA Scheme. The Jal
Abhishekam campaign was conducted with the goal “Water for every Farm and Work for every hand”
which will improve the village, poor and farmers.
46. Which Indian state/UT will get India‟s 1st Impact-based Flood Forecasting System, under UK Space
Agency‟s (UKSA) programme on „Impact Based Flood Forecasting using Earth Observation (EO)‟?
(a) Ladakh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
(e) Maharashtra
Answer: (d) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: The UT of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has partnered with the United Kingdom Space
Agency‟s (UKSA) programme for a joint project on „Impact Based Flood Forecasting using Earth
Observation (EO) based Information‟ for getting India‟s 1st Impact-based Flood Forecasting System. The
system predicts impacts to people, their houses, crops, livestock and transport routes which will be used
by the Government for minimizing challenges faced by people during flood events.
47. Who launched India‟s 1st diesel tractor converted Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tractor, that was co-
developed by Rawmatt Techno Solutions and Tomasetto Achille India?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Nitin Gadkari
(c) Dharmendra Pradhan
(d) Parshottam Rupala
(e) Uddhav Thackeray
Answer: (b) Nitin Gadkari
Explanation: Union Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
launched India‟s 1st diesel tractor converted Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tractor which was co-
developed by Maharashtra based Rawmatt Techno Solutions and Tomasetto Achille India as a pilot project.
5000 CBG (Compressed Bio Gas) plants will be set up under the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards
Affordable Transportation) programme. Stubble can be used as a raw material for producing Bio-CNG.
Overall emissions are reduced by 70% as compared to Diesel.
48. Which organisation partnered (in Feb‟21) with „MapmyIndia‟ to build an indigenous mapping & geospatial
portal?
(a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
(b) Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

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(e) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Answer: (a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Explanation: On 11th February, 2021, Department of Space (DoS) & CE Info Systems Pvt Ltd (owned by
MapmyIndia) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to the agreement, Indian
Space Research Organization (ISRO) & MapmyIndia will partner to build an Indigenous, mapping portal and
geospatial services which could become an alternative to GoogleMaps & GoogleEarth services. The entities
will also build a holistic geospatial solution using ISRO‟s earth observation datasets like „NavIC‟, „VEDAS‟ &
„MOSDAC‟ Geoportals.
49. Where was 2021‟s National Horticulture Fair conducted with the theme, “Horticulture: For start- up and
stand-up India”?
(a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata, West Bengal
(d) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
(e) Bangalore, Karnataka
Answer: (e) Bangalore, Karnataka
Explanation: A five-days long National Horticulture Fair was held on February 8-12, 2021 at Bengaluru on
the theme “Horticulture: For start-up and stand-up India”. It was organized by Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) in collaboration with, ICAR-
ATARI, Bengaluru. IIHR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four private companies on
commercialization of IIHR technologies. Scientists at the IIHR Bengaluru have developed leaf curl virus
(LCV)-resistant chilli hybrids, first in India.
50. In which country (in Feb‟21), India has undertaken the restoration of 3 cultural heritage projects?
(a) Bhutan
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Nepal
(d) Sri Lanka
(e) Myanmar
Answer: (c) Nepal
Explanation: On February 12, 2021 India committed to Nepal that it will fund Nepali Rupees(NR) 142
million to restore 3 cultural heritage projects in Nepal. These projects are implemented as part of the US
$50 million grant assistance committed by the Government of India for post-earthquake reconstruction of
the Cultural Heritage sites across 8 districts of Nepal. The 3 projects to be constructed are Seto
Machindranath Temple, Kumari Chhen & Kumari Niwas and Dharamshala, Budhanilkantha temple.
51. Connecting which cities, the India‟s 1st and Asia‟s largest Wildlife corridor is being build?
(a) Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway
(b) Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway
(c) Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
(d) Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway
(e) Delhi–Meerut Expressway
Answer: (c) Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
Explanation: The upcoming 210 kilometres long Delhi-Dehradun Expressway (Delhi-Saharanpur-
Dehradun Economic corridor) is all set to become India‟s first highway with 12 km long elevated corridor
for the protection of wildlife as it will pass through pristine forest areas. It will also be Asia‟s largest wildlife
corridor. The expressway will have a minimum speed of 100 kilometre per hour. It will also catalyze
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52. Where was the 2nd International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE II), a carbon neutral event, held?
(a) Jaipur, Rajasthan
(b) Nagpur, Maharashtra
(c) Kozhikode, Kerala
(d) Hyderabad, Telangana
(e) New Delhi
Answer: (c) Kozhikode, Kerala
Explanation: The 2nd edition of International Conference on Gender Equality (ICGE II) was held at the
Gender Park Campus in Kozhikode, Kerala on February 11-13, 2021, inaugurated by the Kerala CM
Pinarayi Vijayan. The conference was hosted by the Gender Park in association with United Nations (UN)
Women on the theme “Gender in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Business: The Mediating Role of
Empowerment”. It was organized as the 1st carbon neutral event in Kerala. The CM also laid the
foundation stone of first-of-its-kind-in-world, International Women‟s Trade and Research Centre (iWTC)
in Gender Park Campus.
53. Where is India‟s 1st full-fledged International Cruise Terminal „Sagarika‟ located?
(a) Willingdon Island, Kerala
(b) Mangalore, Karnataka
(c) Paradeep, Odisha
(d) Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
(e) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (a) Willingdon Island, Kerala
Explanation: On February 14, 2021, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Tamil Nadu & Kerala.
During the visit he inaugurated, „Sagarika‟ India‟s 1st full-fledged International Cruise Terminal at the
Ernakulam Wharf on Willingdon Island. It has been constructed at a cost of INR 25.72 Crore and has the
capacity to serve around 1 Lakh Cruise guests. The terminal provides all statutory clearances like Customs
& Immigration, for cruise passengers & other facilities like walk-in-berthing, assures quality bunkers and
fresh water services.
54. Which Union Territory‟s Administrative Council (AC) (in Feb‟21) approved the Integrated Solid Waste
Management (ISWM) project by National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
(NAFED)?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Pondicherry
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
(e) Chandigarh
Answer: (d) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: On February 13, 2021, the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Administrative Council (AC) was met
under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. During the meeting the AC has approved
the following proposals:
• Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) project by National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing
Federation of India (NAFED) with an estimated outlay of the project is Rs. 74.41 crore and project timeline
is 2 years.
• The AC also approved the proposal to register the Mission Youth as a Society.
• Winding up the J&K Sheep & Sheep Products Development Board.
55. Which Regional World Health Organisation has signed a LoE for traditional medicine programme in New
Delhi?
(a) WHO South East Region

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(c) WHO Western Pacific
(d) WHO Africa
(e) WHO Eastern Mediterrranean
Answer: (a) WHO South East Region
Explanation: Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and
the World Health Organization South East Regional Office (WHO SEARO) signed a letter of exchange
(LoE) for deputation of an AYUSH expert to WHO‟s regional traditional medicine programme in New
Delhi.
56. Name the ministry which launched „Pey Jal Survekshan‟ under Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban on a pilot basis in
10 cities?
(a) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(d) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(e) Ministry of Minority Affairs
Answer: (b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation: On February 16, 2021, Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary of Ministry of Housing & Urban
Affairs (MoHUA) launched „Pey Jal Survekshan‟,a part of survey to collect data on drinking water,
wastewater management, non-revenue water and condition of at least 3 water bodies in a city under Jal
Jeevan Mission-Urban (JJM-U) on a pilot basis in 10 cities. Based on responses received in the 10 cities, the
survekshan will be extended to all AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation)
cities.
57. Which state government has introduced the scheme Maa‟ Scheme under which the Government will
provide subsidised cooked meals for the poor & destitute at a cost of INR 5?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Tamilnadu
(c) Telangana
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) Maharashtra
Answer: (a) West Bengal
Explanation: On February 15, 2021, West Bengal Chief Minister (CM) Mamata Banerjee virtually
launched „Maa‟ Scheme under which the Government will provide subsidised cooked meals for the poor &
destitute at a cost of INR 5. The state government has allotted a budget of INR 100 Crore for the scheme.
The West Bengal Government will bear a subsidy of INR 15 per plate.
58. Where the two-day navy exercise “Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021” was conducted, in which
Indian Navy also joined the exercise?
(a) Atlantic Ocean
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Arabian Sea
(e) Southern Ocean
Answer: (c) Indian Ocean
Explanation: Indian Navy has joined Iran and Russia and Participated in two-day long navy exercise “Iran-
Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021” on February 17-18, 2021 which was held in the northern part of the
Indian Ocean to enhance security of international maritime trade, confront maritime piracy and terrorism,
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59. Which Multinational company will begin its 1st Device Manufacturing Line in India along with Contract
Manufacturer Cloud Network Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn for production of electronic devices
at Chennai by the end of 2021?
(a) Apple
(b) Amazon
(c) Google
(d) Alibaba
(e) SpaceX
Answer: (b) Amazon
Explanation: On February 16, 2021, Amazon India announced that it will begin its 1st Device
Manufacturing Line in India for production of electronic devices at Chennai by the end of 2021. It has
collaborated with Contract Manufacturer Cloud Network Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn for the
manufacturing process.To begin with, Amazon will start manufacturing Amazon Fire TV sticks from India.
60. Which country has signed a MoU with India for enhancing cooperation between the two countries in
Civil Space Activities?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) China
(d) Germany
(e) Australia
Answer: (e) Australia
Explanation: On February 17, 2021, Australian Space Agency & Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancing cooperation between the two
countries in Civil Space Activities. The New Agreement covers an amendment to the Civil Space
Cooperation (CSC) MoU signed by both Countries in 2012. The MoU has been developed as part of the
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Australia & India, which was announced by Prime Ministers
of both countries in June, 2020.
61. Which Indian Freedom Fighter name has been recommended by Ministry of Education (MoE) to rename
for residential schools and hostels funded under Samagra Shiksha scheme?
(a) Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
(b) Sardhar Vallabhai Patel
(c) Veera Shivaji
(d) Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi
(e) Mahatma Gandhiji
Answer: (a) Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
Explanation: Ministry of Education (MoE) is set to rename residential schools and hostels funded under
Samagra Shiksha scheme of MoE as „Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose residential schools and hostels‟ to inspire
them to achieve high standards of quality education & create awareness about the facility of such
residential schools & hostels. Under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, MoE provides financial assistance to
States & UTs to set up residential schools & hostels in hilly terrain, small & sparsely populated areas for
children who are in need of shelter and care.
62. Where was the 11th Edition of „Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav‟ conducted?
(a) Tehri, Uttarakhand
(b) Cooch Behar, West Bengal
(c) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: (b) Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Explanation: On February 14, 2021, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the 11th
Edition of „Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav‟ at Cooch Behar Palace at Cooch Behar, West Bengal in the
presence of Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture & Tourism. It is the
flagship programme of the Ministry of Culture and is organized under the „Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat‟
Programme.
63. Where is a permanent Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal planned (as of Feb‟21) to be constructed
to facilitate uninterrupted movement of cargo to North Eastern States?
(a) Jogighopa, Assam
(b) Kolkata, West Bengal
(c) Siliguri Corridor, West Bengal
(d) Lachung, Sikkim
(e) Silchar, Assam
Answer: (a) Jogighopa, Assam
Explanation: On February 18, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched the „Mahabahu-
Brahmaputra‟ programme. This program will strengthen water connectivity across the region through the
waters of the River Brahmaputra & Barak. The Total cost of the programme is INR 3, 231 Crore. Under
this program a permanent Inland Water Transport (IWT) Terminal will be constructed at Jogighopa,
Assam. It will facilitate uninterrupted movement of cargo to North Eastern States.
64. Where was the 1st Solar-based Water Supply Projects set up under „Har Ghar Paani, Har Ghar
Safai‟ Mission?
(a) Ludhiana, Punjab
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Jalandhar, Punjab
(e) Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (d) Jalandhar, Punjab
Explanation: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Department has set up First of its kind Solar-based
Water Supply Projects at Jagrawan-Muradpur & Talwara villages of Jalandhar district. The pilot project has
been set up under „Har Ghar Paani, Har Ghar Safai‟ Mission. Har Ghar Paani, Har Ghar Safai was launched
by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on February 1, 2021 to provide 100% potable water
supply to all rural households of the state by March, 2022.
65. Name the campaign that was launched by Union Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari (in Feb‟21) to promote
the use of Electric Vehicles in India?
(a) Electric India
(b) EVergreen Bharat
(c) Atmanirbhar Bharat EV
(d) EV Champion
(e) Go Electric
Answer: (e) Go Electric
Explanation: On February 19, 2021, Union Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways (MoRTH) in the presence of Minister of State (MoS) Raj Kumar Singh, Ministry of Power and
New & Renewable Energy launched “Go Electric” campaign. Go Electric Campaign is a daylong event
observed panel discussions on “Scaling up of e-mobility Infrastructure in India and Role of different
Stakeholders in e-mobility”. The launch Event also witnessed the unveiling of “Go Electric” logo which
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66. Recently in February 2021, PM Modi virtually inaugurated the Pugalur – Thrissur Power Transmission
Project. This is the 1st High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) to connect with National Grid.
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Kerala
(e) Karnataka
Answer: (d) Kerala
Explanation: On February 19, 2021, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated Pugalur –
Thrissur Power Transmission Project, Kasaragod Solar Power Project and Water Treatment Plant at
Aruvikkara in Kerala. He also laid the foundation stone of Integrated Command and Control Centre and
Smart Roads Project in Thiruvananthapuram during the event. The 320 KV Pugalur (Tamil Nadu) –
Thrissur (Kerala) Power Transmission Project is the 1st High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)
interconnection of Kerala with National Grid which will facilitate transfer of huge quantum of power. It is
built at a cost of Rs.5070 Crore.
67. Who virtually awarded the winners of India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021 on its
valedictory session?
(a) S. Jaishankar
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Ravi Shankar Prasad
(e) V. Muraleedharan
Answer: (b) Narendra Modi
Explanation: On February 19, 2021, the valedictory session of India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE)
Hackathon, 2021 was held where Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott
Morrison have felicitated the participants of I-ACE at a virtual award ceremony. The PM also virtually
addressed the Convocation Ceremony of Visva-Bharati University.
68. Where was the 47th edition of Khajuraho Dance Festival conducted?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (e) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Ms Usha Thakur, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Madhya Pradesh inaugurated the 47th
edition of Khajuraho Dance Festival on 20th February 2021 at Khajuraho, a United Nations Educational,
and Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Heritage site. This 7-day dance festival is organised by
the Ustad Alauddin Khan Music and Arts Academy. The temples at Khajuraho were constructed during the
Chandella dynasty, between 950 and 1050.
69. Where is India‟s 1st Digital University located?
(a) Kerala
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) New Delhi
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 Explanation: On February 20, 2021, the state government of Kerala, on the line of its Digital
Transformation Initiatives announced in Budget 2021, has launched India‟s first Digital University, Kerala
University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (KUDSIT) in Technocity at Mangalapuram in
Thiruvananthapuram by upgrading its two-decade old Indian Institute of Information Technology and
Management Kerala (IIITM- K), a center of excellence in information technologies.
70. In February 2021, Govt of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) formally launched payments system of RBI replacing
all existing types of Government payments?
(a) eMudhra
(b) PayBima
(c) Sachet
(d) e-Kuber
(e) TReDS
Answer: (d) e-Kuber
Explanation: On February 18, 2021 Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS, Financial Commissioner, Finance
Department, Govt of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) formally launched e-Kuber payments system of Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) in J&K. The e-Kuber payment platform will replace the existing system for all types of
Government payments including employee‟s salaries and pensioner‟s pensions. It enables each bank to
connect their single current account across the country.
71. Which of the following disease was recently (in Feb‟21) added to National Programme for Prevention &
Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)?
(a) Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
(b) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
(c) Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
(d) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
(e) Alzheimer‟s Disease
Answer: (a) Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Explanation: On February 22, 2021, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare (MoH & FW) launched the operational guidelines for Integration of NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty
Liver Disease) with NPCDCS (National Programme for Prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes,
Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke). India has become the first country in the world to identify the need
for action for NAFLD. „Eat Right India‟ and „Fit India Movement‟ were initiated by Indian Government as a
preventive measure.
72. Where Indian Government did invested Rs. 400 crores to create India‟s 1st Fisheries Hub under the
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Kerala
(d) West Bengal
(e) Goa
Answer: (e) Goa
Explanation: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Giriraj Singh has stated that
the Central Government is set to Invest INR 400 crore in Goa to transform the state into India‟s First
Fisheries Hub under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Of this, INR 30 Crore to be
allocated for setting up Aquarium Cluster, INR 50 Crore for upgrading the Margao Wholesale Fish Market.
Sagar Mitras to be set up in Goa for educating the Fishermen community.
73. Where was the India International Mega Trade Fair (IIMTF) – 2021 conducted?
(a) Kolkata, West Bengal

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(c) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
(d) New Delhi
(e) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer: (c) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Explanation: Odisha is currently hosting the 17th India International Mega Trade Fair & Home Decor
Exhibition 2021 at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar from February 19-March 1, 2021. It is being organized by
the Odisha Chapter of the Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI). Partner Country for the
2021 Fair is Bangladesh & focus countries are Afghanistan & Iran. It will also showcase the latest
developments in the field of real estate.
74. Which state government presented its budget through the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) that
included the conversion of SCB Medical College into an „AIIMS plus Institute‟?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Odisha
(c) Bihar
(d) Gujarat
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b) Odisha
Explanation: On February 22, 2021, Odisha‟s Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari presented the State Budget
for the Financial Year 2021-22 with a budget outlay of INR 1,70,000 Crores. The Budget was presented
through the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) & Odisha Budget Mobile App. The Budget listed the
conversion of SCB Medical College, Cuttack into „AIIMS plus Institute‟ for providing world-class health care
facilities by spending INR 3500 Crores over 3 years.
75. Where is the Asia‟s largest Cattle Park, Advanced Institute for Integrated Research on Livestock and
Animal Sciences (AIIRLAS) located?
(a) Hubli, Karnataka
(b) Ongole, Andhra Pradesh
(c) Ludhiana, Punjab
(d) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
(e) Salem, Tamil Nadu
Answer: (e) Salem, Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami inaugurated Asia‟s biggest cattle park, Advanced
Institute for Integrated Research on Livestock and Animal Sciences (AIIRLAS) in Thalaivasal, Salem district.
It was constructed at a cost of Rs 1,023 crore. In a bid to help farmers to get more milk from the existing
exotic breed, the state government will set up a frozen semen station. This will develop high milk yielding
indigenous and crossbred cows.
76. Recently (in Feb‟21), “National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM)” was launched to create a digital
infrastructure all over India by which year?
(a) 2025
(b) 2030
(c) 2024
(d) 2028
(e) 2022
Answer: (c) 2024
Explanation: On February 23, 2021, Minister of State (MoS) Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ministry of Electronics and Information

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 Technology (MeitY) virtually launched a “National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM)” to create a digital
infrastructure for Indian cities in 2022 cities by 2022 and Pan-India by 2024.
77. Which organisation collaborated with Smart Cities Mission to the open source platform “India Urban Data
Exchange (IUDX)” that facilitates secured exchange of data?
(a) National Informatics Centre (NIC)
(b) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
(c) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
(d) IIT- Bombay
(e) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)
Answer: (b) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Explanation: Recently (in Feb‟21), India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) has been virtually launched. India
Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) is developed in partnership between the Smart Cities Mission and the Indian
Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Karnataka). It is an open-source software platform to facilitate secure,
authenticated, and managed exchange of data. This will enable ULBs to share, request, and access datasets
related to cities, urban governance, and urban service delivery.
78. Where was the 18th Edition of BioAsia 2021 conducted?
(a) Chennai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Kolkata
Answer: (d) Hyderabad
Explanation: The 18th Edition of BioAsia 2021 was conducted virtually from Hyderabad between
February 22-23, 2021. Organized by the Telangana Government, BioAsia is Asia‟s Largest Life Sciences &
healthcare forum. It is also a flagship event of the Telangana Government. Theme of BioAsia 2021 – “Move
the Needle”.
79. Where is the World‟s Largest Cricket Stadium, “Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium” located?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Vadodara
(d) Rajkot
(e) Ahmedabad
Answer: (e) Ahmedabad
Explanation: President, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the World‟s Largest Cricket Stadium, the
refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which was renamed as Narendra Modi
Cricket Stadium. The stadium has seating capacity for 1.32 lakh spectators. The stadium was
conceptualized by Narendra Modi, when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was also the then president
of Gujarat Cricket Association.
80. Where is the foundation stone for 1st skill university of eastern India recently (in Feb‟21) laid?
(a) Sikkim
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Nagaland
(e) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (c) Assam
Explanation: On February 15, 2021 Assam Chief Minister(CM) Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of
the 1st skill university of eastern India in Darrang district, Assam. This is the 3rd skill university in India. The

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 university aims to impart training to over 10,000 students in 12 disciplines. It will be built with a cost of Rs
1,000 crore and is expected to be completed by 2026.
81. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced (in Feb‟21) the renaming of city as
„Narmadapuram‟ as a tribute to River Narmada.
(a) Burhanpur
(b) Mandsaur
(c) Khargone
(d) Hoshangabad
(e) Jabalpur
Answer: (d) Hoshangabad
Explanation: On February 19, 2021, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced
that the Hoshangabad city in the state will be renamed as „Narmadapuram‟ as a tribute to River Narmada.
The river is one of the major rivers of the states and flows through important cities like Jabalpur,
Omkareshwar, Jhabua. The name change proposal has been sent to the Central Government.
82. Which state government announced (in Feb‟21) the creation of a separate Department for Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship in ITIs and polytechnic colleges?
(a) Kerala
(b) Odisha
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Bihar
(e) Karnataka
Answer: (d) Bihar
Explanation: Deputy Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar Tarkishore Prasad, who holds the finance portfolio,
presented his maiden Rs 2,18,302.70 crore revenue-surplus state budget of Bihar for FY22. Notably, No
New Taxes were imposed, aiming to make the state investor friendly. In the budget, the state announced
creation of a separate Department for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in ITIs (Industrial Training
Institutes) and polytechnic colleges.
83. World Champion sprinter, Hima Das was appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of
which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) New Delhi
(c) Bihar
(d) Assam
(e) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (d) Assam
Explanation: The Government of Assam has appointed World Champion sprinter Hima Das, nicknamed
„Dhing Express‟ as the Deputy Superintendent of Police(DSP) in Assam. The decision of the appointment
was taken during the Cabinet meeting chaired by CM Sarbananda Sonowal in February 2021.
84. Over which river is the World‟s Highest Rail Bridge built, that is expected to be completed by 2021?
(a) Beas
(b) Sutlej
(c) Ravi
(d) Chenab
(e) Gomati
Answer: (d) Chenab
Explanation: The works on „Chenab Bridge‟ which is set to be the World‟s Highest Rail Bridge are
expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The bridge is 1.315 Kms long with 17 spans and is being

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 constructed at a height of 359 metres over the River Chenab which is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel
Tower in Paris, France. To connect Kashmir with Rest of India, Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link
(USBRL) Project, a 272 Kms long railway link is being built at a cost of INR 28, 000 Crore under the
Northern Railway Zone planned to be completed by 2022.
85. Where did PM Modi recently (in Feb‟21) inaugurate a New Thermal Power Project with a power
generation capacity of 1000 MW?
(a) Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd
(b) Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station
(c) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd
(d) Tiroda Thermal Power Plant
(e) Mundra Thermal Power Station
Answer: (a) Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd
Explanation: PM Modi, on his visit to Tamil Nadu in February 2021, inaugurated the New Thermal Power
Project (lignite based power plant) at Neyveli, which has a power generation capacity of 1000 MegaWatts
(MW). The plant has been designed in such a way that it can utilize 100% Ash for its operations. He also
inaugurated the 709 MW Solar Power Project of NLCIL (Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited).
86. How many sites were selected in the Phase-IV of „Swachh Iconic Places (SIP)‟ for transforming into
„Swachh Tourist Destinations‟?
(a) 10
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 9
(e) 12
Answer: (e) 12
Explanation: Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti has selected 12
iconic sites which will be transformed into „Swachh Tourist Destinations‟ under Phase-IV of „Swachh Iconic
Places (SIP)‟ initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G). Already 30 Sites across India have been
selected under the Phase I, II & III of the „SIP‟ initiative. Union Minister of Jal Shakti– Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat (Constituency – Jodhpur, Rajasthan)
87. Where was the 2nd edition of Khelo India National Winter Games 2021 held?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
(e) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: On February 26, 2021, PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 2nd Edition of Khelo
India National Winter Games 2021 in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). The 2021 edition of Khelo India
Winter games is organized by J&K Sports Council & Winter Games Association of J&K under the aegis of
the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Mata Vaishno Devi sports complex in Katra, J&K has been given
Khelo India academy accreditation.
88. Where is India‟s 1st Undersea Tunnel constructed?
(a) Kolkata, West Bengal
(b) Dwarka, Gujarat
(c) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Explanation: Two undersea tunnels are under construction in Mumbai city, as a part of the 10.58 kms
long, Mumbai‟s Coastal Road Project. Notably, this is India‟s 1st Undersea Tunnel which will come to
operation by 2023.The tunnel is constructed at 20m below the seabed connecting North Mumbai with
South Mumbai, as a toll-free path easing up traffic. The tunnel uses 1st of its kind Ventilation system,
“Saccardo” that constantly monitors emission levels inside the tunnel, and drives out the gases with air jet
& ventilation fans.
89. Which organisation recently (in Jan 2021) listed 2020 as the “worst year on record” in its “World Tourism
Barometer”?
(a) World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
(b) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
(c) International Air Transport Association (IATA)
(d) UN World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO)
(e) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Answer: (d) UN World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO)
Explanation: In accordance with the latest United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO)
“World Tourism Barometer”, the year 2020 was the “worst year on record” as global tourism suffered
adversely due to international travel bans implemented to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. The world saw
a global tourism decline of 74% (-74%) which resulted in 1 billion fewer international arrivals than 2019.
On the regional front, Asia and the Pacific aced sharpest year-on-year contraction of 84% (-84%). It was
followed by the Middle East (-75%) and Europe (-70%).
90. Which organisation released the „Upskilling for Shared Prosperity‟ report, that estimated investment in
Upskilling can boost India‟s GDP by USD 570 Billion (INR 40 Lakh Crore) by 2030?
(a) World Bank
(b) International Finance Corporation (IFC)
(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(d) World Economic Forum (WEF)
(e) UN – Global Compact
Answer: (d) World Economic Forum (WEF)
Explanation: According to the report „Upskilling for Shared Prosperity‟ – January 2021 released by World
Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Investments in Upskilling
can boost the Global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by USD 6.5 Trillion by 2030 also adding that it has
the potential to boost India‟s GDP by USD 570 Billion (INR 40 Lakh Crore) by 2030.
91. Which country‟s military recently (in Feb 2021), transferred all powers to its Commander in Chief and
announced a state of emergency in the country for 1 year?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Nepal
(c) North Korea
(d) Myanmar
(e) Afghanistan
Answer: (d) Myanmar
Explanation: Myanmar's military has seized power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and other prominent
leaders. The Myanmar Military Tatmadaw has announced a one year state of emergency in the country.
The Vice President Myint Swe has been made the acting President and all powers have been transferred to
the Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing.
92. Which country recently (in Feb 2021), signed a $43 billion deal to establish World‟s Biggest offshore wind
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(b) Japan
(c) South Korea
(d) Denmark
(e) France
Answer: (c) South Korea
Explanation: On February 5, 2021 South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced a $43 billion deal to
create World‟s Biggest offshore wind farm, a major component of South Korea‟s Green New Deal. With
this deal the South Korean government plans to attain Carbon neutrality by 2050. The plant is planned at
the south western coastal town of Sinan. Maximum production capacity- 8.2 Gigawatts (GW) which is
equivalent to the generation capacity of 7 Nuclear power generators.
93. Which country approved (in Feb‟21) to build the world‟s 1st energy island that can produce and store
green energy satisfying the electricity requirement of 10 million households?
(a) Sweden
(b) Belgium
(c) France
(d) Denmark
(e) Germany
Answer: (d) Denmark
Explanation: On 4th February 2021, the Government of Denmark approved the plant to build the
world‟s first energy island (Artificial island) in the North Sea which will produce and store green energy
enough to cover the electricity requirement of 10 million households in Europe. Denmark aims to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 from 1990 levels. The government will hold 51% stake of this
island and the remaining 49% will be held by the private sector.
94. Which was the dedicated as “the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture” by Food &
Agriculture Organisation (FAO)?
(a) 2020
(b) 2021
(c) 2022
(d) 2023
(e) 2025
Answer: (c) 2022
Explanation: During the 34th Session of UN‟s FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Committee on
Fisheries (COFI 34), members of the session also noted that data collection needs to be improved in the
fisheries sector for supporting evidence-based decision making, for support of small-scale fisheries. The
role of small-scale fishers & Women will be celebrated during the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries
and Aquaculture in 2022 by FAO.
95. Which company has commissioned (in Feb‟21) the 400-kilovolt gas insulated substation (GIS) in Nepal?
(a) ONGC
(b) Sinopec
(c) Linxon
(d) Power Grid Corporation of India
(e) GAIL Limited
Answer: (c) Linxon
Explanation: On behalf of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Engineering firm Linxon has successfully
commissioned Nepal‟s first 400-kilovolt gas insulated substation (GIS) at Dhalkebar which facilitated the
400-kV Muzaffarpur (India)-Dhalkebar (Nepal) line. It will upgrade the transmission of up to 1,000

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 megawatts of electricity through Nepal‟s first ever high-voltage cross-border transmission line. The
substation, being the major hub for power exchange between Nepal and India, will ease the export-import
of power.
96. The 1st ever Voluntary Guidelines on Food and Nutrition, was launched during the 47th Session of UN‟s
Committee on World Food Security (CFS).
(a) Systems
(b) Safety
(c) Security
(d) Science
(e) Sharing
Answer: (a) Systems
Explanation: During the 47th Session of UN‟s Committee on World Food Security (CFS) which took
place virtually from February 8-11, 2021, members of the CFS endorsed the 1st Ever Voluntary Guidelines
on Food Systems and Nutrition (VGFSyN). The guidelines aim to achieve the UN‟s 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development & its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Guidelines are intended to
support the implementation of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025).
97. Recently (in Feb‟21), USA rejoined the Paris Climate agreement that was aimed at reducing pollution by
2030. Which country is the top polluter as of 2021?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) India
(e) Japan
Answer: (a) China
Explanation: On 19th February 2021, the United States of America(USA) formally rejoined the Paris
Climate agreement which was adopted in 2015. The new government of America under Joe Biden aims to
strengthen the US‟s 2030 emission reduction pledge under the pact by 22nd April 2021, Earth day. The US
is the biggest historical polluter and 2nd biggest current emitter after China. European Union nations and
India are in 3rd and 4th position.
98. In which country Omega Seiki Pvt Ltd is planning (as of Feb‟21) to set up an Electric Vehicle(EV)
manufacturing unit, making it the 1st Indian EV company to invest in International market?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Vietnam
(c) Nepal
(d) Myanmar
(e) Bangladesh
Answer: (e) Bangladesh
Explanation: Omega Seiki Pvt Ltd has announced that it will set up an Electric Vehicle(EV) manufacturing
facility, known as OSM-Bangladesh near Dhaka in Bangladesh with investment of Rs 100 crore. This will be
the 1st project of any Indian EV company in international markets. Currently, Omega Seiki Mobility has 2
manufacturing plants in India, located at IMT Faridabad and IMT Manesar, Haryana.
99. Recently (in Feb 2021), a Corpus of INR 945 crores for the period 2021-25 was approved for setting up a
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS). Which is the Implementing agency of SISFS?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
(c) Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD)
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Answer: (b) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Explanation: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce &
Industry has given the approval for setting up of Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) with a Corpus of
INR 945 crores for the period 2021-25. The Scheme will come into force from April 1, 2021 & DPIIT will
be the implementing agency of the scheme. Selected Startups will receive an amount of up to INR 20 Lakhs
after successful validation of their concepts, prototype development & product trials.
100. Which state launched 2 new schemes – „Pragyan Bharati‟ & „Bhasha Gourab‟ to provide financial
assistance to college students & literary bodies?
(a) Punjab
(b) Tripura
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
(e) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Assam
Explanation: On February 1, 2021, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched 2 schemes
namely – „Pragyan Bharati‟ & „Bhasha Gourab‟ in the State. Under the schemes monetary assistance will be
provided to college students & literary bodies of the state.
i. „Pragyan Bharati‟ – under this scheme around 3, 26, 046 College students will be given INR 1, 500 each
for purchasing new text books.
ii. „Bhasha Gourab‟ – Under the scheme, the State Government will provide 21 Sahitya Sabha‟s (Literary
bodies) around INR 43 crore as a contribution towards their capital funds. Around 600 writers have
received INR 50, 000 each under the scheme.
101. Which state government recently (in Feb 2021), launched 2 schemes: Intellectual Property Rights Scheme
and Quality Testing & Certification Scheme to provide financial assistance to startups for filing IT patents?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Karnataka
(d) Jharkhand
(e) Maharashtra
Answer: (e) Maharashtra
Explanation: On 2nd February 2021, Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra launched
Intellectual Property Rights Scheme and Quality Testing & Certification Scheme to provide financial
support to the innovative startups to file for IT patents. Both the schemes will be implemented by the
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS) under the Department of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship, Government of Maharashtra.
102. Which state/UT approved (in Feb‟21), a scholarship scheme to school students “Mukhyamantri Vigyan
Pratibha Pariksha scheme”?
(a) Punjab
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Delhi
(d) Goa
(e) Pondicherry
Answer: (c) Delhi
Explanation: On February 5, 2021 The Delhi Cabinet approved Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha
scheme, under which Rs. 5000 will be provided as a science scholarship to 1000 meritorious students of
Class 9 in the schools of Delhi. Under the scheme, the students who secure over 60% in Class 8 will be

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 eligible to take up the examination. Up to 5% of marks will be given as a relaxation to the students who
belong to SC, ST, PH, or OBC category
103. Which state government provides financial assistance of Rs. 3000 to promote cashless transaction among
tea labours through „Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Scheme‟?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) West Bengal
Answer: (c) Assam
Explanation: The Finance Minister distributed the 3rd tranche of financial assistance to the tea garden
beneficiaries under the Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Scheme. The government of Assam distributed a
financial assistance of Rs.3000 to around 7.5 lakh people of the tea garden areas. The scheme is aimed at
bringing the tea labours closer to the banking sector and promote cashless transactions.
104. Under which Ministry, the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) is launched?
(a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(c) Ministry of Minority Affairs
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
(e) Ministry of Education
Answer: (b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Explanation: On February 13, 2021, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
launched a Two-year Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) 2021-23 programme during the event
„Transforming Skilling through Strategic partnerships under SANKALP‟. The fellowship has been rolled out
under the World Bank loan assisted programme SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness
for Livelihood Promotion) and will be hosted by the 9 IIMs. Fellows will be given a Stipend of INR 50, 000
per month for the first year & INR 60, 000 per month for the second year.
105. Which state government is planning (as of Feb‟21) to establish Free-of-cost coaching centres dedicatedly
for competitive exams, under its Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana 2021?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) Karnataka
Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: On February 15, 2020, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath launched
„UP Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana 2021‟. Under the scheme, Free-of-cost coaching centres will be
established across the state, through which students can prepare for competitive exams like IAS, PCS,
NDS, CDS, NEET & JEE. This scheme will provide assistance to students who want to prepare for various
competitive examinations but are unable to prepare due to their financial conditions.
106. Which state government launched the „Uberization Scheme‟ on a move to promote the state‟s transport
sector?
(a) Punjab
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Explanation: CM of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Rs 19 crore 84 lakhs Centre for
Perishable Cargo (CPC) at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport, Assam in the
presence of Chandra Mohan Patowary, Assam State Minister for Transport. In a bid to promote transport
sector in the state, the CM launched the „Uberization Scheme‟ which will be implemented in association
with the Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC).
107. Which state government implements mission „Lal Lakir‟, enabling villagers to monetize their property
right?
(a) Assam
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Punjab
(e) Rajasthan
Answer: (d) Punjab
Explanation: On February 19, 2021, the Cabinet of Punjab chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
approved the implementation of mission „Lal Lakir‟ to enable villagers living within the „Lal Lakir‟ to
monetise their property rights and for availing benefits provided by the government departments,
institutions and banks. Lal Lakir refers to land that is a part of the village habitation and is used for non-
agriculture purposes only. Earlier, these properties can be sold through power of attorney (POA) and the
sale deeds could not be registered.
108. Which state government announced the “Mukhyamantri Pravasi Shramik Udyamita Vikas Yojana” to
provide self-employment opportunities to Migrant Workers?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Odisha
(c) Bihar
(d) Gujarat
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (e) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: On February 22, 2021, the Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Suresh Kumar Khanna,
presented Rs 5,50,270.78 crore in the presence of UP Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath. With a budget
of Rs 100 crore, the UP government has announced “Mukhyamantri Pravasi Shramik Udyamita Vikas
Yojana” under which employment or self-employment will be provided to the migrant workers who had
come from other States. Notably, around 40 lakhs were transported to their native districts during the
lockdown in 2020.
109. Which state government launched a new welfare scheme, „Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
Nestam‟ to provide financial assistance to EBC women?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Telangana
(c) West Bengal
(d) Gujarat
(e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (e) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: On February 23, 2021, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Y S Jagan
Mohan Reddy approved a new welfare scheme called „Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) Nestam‟ for
providing Financial Assistance to women belonging to the EBCs. An assistance of INR 15, 000 per year will
be extended to women in the age group of 45-60 for a period of 3 years.
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(a) 45 days
(b) 50 days
(c) 100 days
(d) 120 days
(e) 60 days
Answer: (e) 60 days
Explanation: On February 3, 2021 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) revised the
objective and eligibility criteria of innovation sandbox. It eases access to an environment (testing facilities
and test data) that is provided by Enabling Organizations like StockExchanges,Depositories andQualified
Registrar and ShareTransferAgents(QRTAs). The testing environment enables the applicants to do offline
testing of their applications.
Eligibility Criteria – An applicant if completed a minimum 60 days in the Stage-I of Innovation Sandbox
testing will be eligible to enter into stage 2 of the testing.
111. Which Insurance company launched „Salute to Caregivers – Ek Naya Nazariya‟ Campaign to support the
cancer survivors on World Cancer Day?
(a) Bharti AXA General Insurance
(b) Star Health and Allied Insurance
(c) Reliance General Insurance
(d) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
(e) The Oriental Insurance Company
Answer: (a) Bharti AXA General Insurance
Explanation: Bharti AXA General Insurance has launched „Salute to Caregivers – Ek Naya Nazariya
Campaign‟ to support the cancer survivors in the battle against cancer. To commemorate the World
Cancer Day (February 4, 2021) Bharti AXA General Insurance has collaborated with poetess Priya Malik,
who wrote a poem on the Campaign & she also expressed her experience as a caregiver. Tagline of the
Campaign– „Iss Jung Mein Hum Sang Hai‟.
112. Which bank recently (in Feb 2021), signed an MoU with MUFG Bank Ltd, Japan to jointly cater the
banking requirements of Japanese corporates in India?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) Citibank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) Central Bank of India
(e) ICICI bank
Answer: (e) ICICI bank
Explanation: On February 05, 2021 ICICI Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
MUFG Bank Ltd, Japan to jointly cater the banking requirements of Japanese corporates present in India. It
establishes a framework of partnership between the banks across various domains including trade,
investment, treasury, corporate and retail banking. Japan is the 5th largest investor in India‟s economy.
ICICI Bank Ltd launched „Infinite India‟, an online platform for foreign companies who set up or expand
business in India.
113. As per RBI guidelines, India became the 1st country to allow access to government securities by an entity
or a person including „a person resident outside India‟ through which account?
(a) FCNR account
(b) Money Market Deposit Account
(c) Gilt Account
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Answer: (c) Gilt Account
Explanation: The retail investors are allowed to access government securities (G-Secs) market both
primary and secondary – directly through the Reserve Bank („Retail Direct‟) along the facility to open their
gilt securities account. With this, India has become the first country to do so. A “Gilt Account” means an
account opened and maintained for holding Government securities, by an entity or a person including „a
person resident outside India‟ with a “Custodian” permitted by the RBI.
114. Which bank entered (in Feb‟21) into a co-lending agreement with NBFC – LoanTap Credit
Products, extending credits to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise(MSME) sector?
(a) Bank of Maharashtra
(b) United Bank of India
(c) UCO Bank
(d) Syndicate Bank
(e) Oriental Bank of Commerce
Answer: (a) Bank of Maharashtra
Explanation: On February 8, 2021 Bank of Maharashtra(BoM) entered into a co-lending agreement with
Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), LoanTap Credit Products to extend credit to Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprise(MSME) loans. Under this agreement, 80% of the loan will be braced by the bank and
the remaining 20% by the LoanTap. The co-lending model will provide greater operational flexibility to the
lending institution.
115. Against which bank the highest number of complaints were received as per RBI‟s “Ombudsman Schemes
of the Reserve Bank for the year 2019-20” annual report?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) Punjab National Bank
(e) State Bank of India
Answer: (e) State Bank of India
Explanation: On February 9, 2021, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the
“Ombudsman Schemes of the Reserve Bank for the year 2019-20” i.e. the period covering July 1, 2019 to
June 30, 2020. Which recorded that the ombudsman disposed of 48,333 complaints against State Bank of
India (SBI), 15,004 against HDFC Bank Limited, 11,844 against ICICI Bank Limited, 10,457 against Axis
Bank Limited and 9,928 against Punjab National Bank. The highest number of complaints in NBFCs were
against Bajaj Finance Ltd.
116. Which bank partnered with PhonePe (in Feb‟21), enabling PhonePe to use the banks Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) ID on a multi-bank model?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) Citibank
(e) Yes Bank
Answer: (c) Axis Bank
Explanation: The digital payment platform PhonePe has partnered with India‟s third largest bank, Axis
Bank on a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) multi-bank model. It will enable the PhonePe users to create
and use multiple UPI IDs with Axis Bank‟s “@axl” handle. Until now, the PhonePe‟s key banking partner
was Yes Bank. In accordance with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), PhonePe had emerged
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117. Which financial service provider partnered with AGS Transact Technologies Ltd (AGSTTL) to introduce
India‟s 1st Contactless ATM‟s that allows cash withdrawal through QR code?
(a) Mastercard
(b) American Express
(c) Visa
(d) PayPal
(e) Maestro
Answer: (a) Mastercard
Explanation: On February 9, 2021 AGS Transact Technologies Ltd (AGSTTL) entered into partnership
with Mastercard to introduce First-Ever „Contactless‟ Cash Withdrawals on Automated Teller
Machines(ATMs) in India. The partnership enables the Mastercard cardholders to withdraw cash at ATMs
by scanning the Quick Response(QR) code that is displayed on the ATM screen. The Cardless ATM is
powered by Mastercard‟. This withdrawal is enabled through Mastercard‟s Masterpass and AGS QRCash.
118. In February 2021, NPCI launched a Global level Hackathon „NPCI PayAuth Challenge‟ supported by
APIX. What is the aim of Hackathon?
(a) Enhance Innovation in Cardless Transaction
(b) Promote Cashless Economy
(c) Find alternate authentication for UPI transaction
(d) Distributed Security handling of Online Transaction
(e) Smoother & Secured RTGS Transaction
Answer: (c) Find alternate authentication for UPI transaction
Explanation: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched a Global level Hackathon „NPCI
PayAuth Challenge‟, to find out the alternatives for the authentication of UPI (Unified Payments Interface)
transaction for eg: Biometric. This Challenge is supported by APIX, world‟s first cross-border, open
architecture API marketplace and sandbox platform. The Challenge is an open for global Fintechs, solution
providers and developers and can submit unique solutions that simplify authorization.
119. “SmartUp grants” is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of which bank?
(a) Citibank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Axis Bank
(e) RBL Bank
Answer: (b) HDFC Bank
Explanation: Private sector lender HDFC Bank is inviting applications from start-ups and individual
entrepreneurs for its SmartUp grants. SmartUp grants are a part of the bank‟s Corporate Social
Responsibility(CSR).
120. Which Life Insurance company has the highest claim settlement ratio for FY20 as per IRDAI‟s annual
report 2019-20?
(a) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(b) HDFC Life
(c) Tata AIA Life Insurance
(d) Max Life Insurance
(e) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
Answer: (d) Max Life Insurance
Explanation: In accordance with the data by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India‟s
(IRDAI) annual report 2019-20, the claim settlement ratio of Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) declined in FY20 to
96.6% from 97.7% in FY19. LIC was ranked 17th among the 24 life insurers. Among, private sector life

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 insurer Max Life had the highest claim settlement ratio for the industry at 99.2%, which is the highest
overall score, followed by HDFC Life and TATA AIA – with a settlement ratio above 99%.
121. Which bank recently (in Feb‟21) got restrictions from RBI for grant or renew any loans and advances
without prior approval of RBI in writing?
(a) Independence Co-operative Bank
(b) Janalaxmi Co-operative Bank
(c) Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank
(d) Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank
(e) Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank
Answer: (a) Independence Co-operative Bank
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section ((a) of
Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949 read with Section 56 of the BR Act, 1949 has issued
certain Directions to Independence Co-operative Bank Limited based in Nashik, Maharashtra due to its
present liquidity position. In accordance to the directions, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank is
restricted to grant or renew any loans and advances without prior approval of RBI in writing.
122. Which bank committed (in Feb‟21) to invest USD 100 Million into the National Investment and
Infrastructure Fund (NIIF‟s) Fund of Funds (FoF)?
(a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
(b) World Bank
(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(d) New Development Bank (NDB)
(e) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)
Answer: (d) New Development Bank (NDB)
Explanation: National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) has stated that New
Development Bank (NDB) (formerly known as BRICS Development Bank) has committed to invest USD
100 Million (~ INR 727 Crore) into the NIIF Fund of Funds (FoF). This is the NDB‟s 1st Equity Investment
into India & the 1st ever Investment in an FoF. NIIF FoF was established in 2018 for providing Indian
private equity fund managers access to an India-focused Institutional investor.
123. Which country‟s central bank (in Feb‟21) repaid USD 400 million currency swap to the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI)?
(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Maldives
(d) Seychelles
(e) Mauritius
Answer: (b) Sri Lanka
Explanation: On February 4, 2021 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) repaid USD 400 million
currency swap to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). RBI and Sri Lanka entered into this facility in July 2020
under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) currency swap framework. This
facility was got for an initial period of 3 months to cope with the severe economic impact of COVID-19
pandemic.
124. Which country received (in Feb‟21) a financial assistance of $400 million from Export-Import Bank of India
(EXIM Bank) for construction of 6.7 km Connectivity Project?
(a) Maldives
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nepal
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Answer: (a) Maldives
Explanation: On February 12, 2021, Resreve Bank of India (RBI) has notified The Greater Male
Connectivity Project (GMCP) of Maldives will get a $400 million funding from Export-Import Bank of India
(EXIM Bank), the agreement for the same is effective for Janaury 28, 2021. The terminal utilisation period
is 60 months after the scheduled completion date of the project The 6.7 km Greater Male Connectivity
Project (GMCP) will be the largest civilian infrastructure project in Maldives, connecting Male with three
neighbouring islands.
125. Which sector of Indian companies received the highest score in ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co.
Ltd.‟s 1st „Corporate India Risk Index 2020‟?
(a) Banking
(b) Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
(c) Information Technology(IT)/Information Technology enabled Services(ITeS)
(d) Manufacturing
(e) HealthCare
Answer: (e) HealthCare
Explanation: On February 11, 2021 ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd launched its 1st
„Corporate India Risk Index 2020‟. India‟s Corporate India Risk Index stands at 57. HealthCare Sector
manage the risk well than the other 14 sectors with the score of 70. The index will enable companies to
understand the level of risk and current readiness their business is facing. To Help them to create
successful risk mitigation plans. The Corporate India Risk Index 2020 covers top 150 companies from its
own investment portfolio across 15 key sectors.
126. Which payment service provider partnered with Star Health & Allied Insurance Co. Ltd to provide
„Arogya Sanjeevani policy‟ in its app?
(a) Google Pay
(b) Paytm
(c) PhonePe
(d) Freecharge
(e) Samsung Pay
Answer: (c) PhonePe
Explanation: On February 12, 2021 Star Health & Allied Insurance Co. Ltd launched its Arogya Sanjeevani
policy on PhonePe. This launch enables all the users of PhonePe to protect their families from financial
burdens in case of any medical emergency. This policy has been designed to cover the most necessary
aspects of any kind of hospitalization in the family. Through PhonePe app, users can avail this policy
instantly without the need of any medical screening.
127. Which Insurance provider has launched a new goal based savings product, „Guaranteed Income for
Tomorrow‟ (GIFT)?
(a) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(b) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
(c) SBI Life Insurance
(d) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
(e) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company
Answer: (a) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Explanation: On February 9, 2021 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launched a new goal based savings
product „ICICI Pru Guaranteed Income for Tomorrow‟ (GIFT). The non-participating savings product helps
customers to eliminate the uncertainty of future income streams to a large extent. It also provides financial
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128. Which bank recently (in Feb‟21) introduced its Forex Remittance Services offering remittance in 15
currencies with maximum remittance upto US$ 25,000/day to its customers?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) Karur Vysya Bank
(c) IDFC FIRST Bank
(d) ICICI Bank
(e) Federal Bank
Answer: (a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Explanation: On February 15, 2021 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd launched its outward forex remittance
service, Kotak Remit. In an industry-first move, Kotak Remit is live on the Kotak Mobile Banking App. With
this the kotak customers for the 1st time can transfer the money internationally to their beneficiaries from
their mobile. It offers remittances in 15 currencies. Through the Kotak Remit, Customers can remit upto
US$ 25,000 or equivalent per day and up to US$ 250,000 or equivalent in a financial year.
129. Which organisation launched its Flagship „Priceless‟ program – “Priceless India”, in February 2021?
(a) Netflix
(b) Mastercard
(c) Amazon Pay
(d) Google Pay
(e) Maestro
Answer: (b) Mastercard
Explanation: On 11th February 2021, Mastercard launched its Flagship „Priceless‟ program – “Priceless
India”. The Priceless India will enable the mastercard holders both domestic and global travellers to get
exclusive access to various experiences in the iconic cities of India. Mastercard will launch 16 short films
which showcase the unique aspects of the iconic cities.
130. Who headed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) formulated 8-member Expert Committee (EC) on Urban
Cooperative Banks (UCBs) on the lines of the “Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies”
released on February 05, 2021?
(a) N. S. Vishwanathan
(b) Shri B.P. Kanungo
(c) Dr. M. D. Patra
(d) Dr. Urjit R. Patel
(e) S. S. Mundra
Answer: (a) N. S. Vishwanathan
Explanation: On the lines of the “Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies” released with the
Monetary Policy Statement on February 05, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) formulated an 8-
member Expert Committee (EC) on Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs). The former Deputy Governor of
RBI, N. S. Vishwanathan, is the chairman of the committee. The Committee is required to submit its
report within three months.
131. Name the financial body which signed Rs 100 crore(USD 13.7 million) debt financing agreement with
Medanta, multi-specialty medical institute to provide essential health care services and medical
equipment to India.
(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) New Development Bank
(c) World Bank
(d) Asian Development Bank
(e) Internation
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 Explanation: On February 15, 2021 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed Rs 100 crore(USD 13.7
million) debt financing agreement with Medanta to provide essential health care services and medical
equipment to India.The main purpose is to Support COVID-19 response in India.The funding enhances the
sovereign support of ADB to India, including a $1.5 billion loan approved in April 2020 to Combat COVID-
19.
132. Which of the below state has recently introduced its own debit card and became 1st government
financial institution in the state on February 15, 2021?
(a) Tamilnadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) AndhraPradesh
(e) Odisha
Answer: (c) Kerala
Explanation: On February 15, 2021 Kerala Financial Corporation(KFC) announced that it will introduce
its own debit card. KFC becomes the 1st government financial institution in Kerala to launch debit
card.This 5 year Rupay platinum card will be co-branded in association with public sector banks.
133. Find the entity which has joined hands with Razorpay recently to empower Indian MSMEs and Startups to
make digital payments more accessible.
(a) Maestro
(b) Paypal
(c) American Express
(d) Mastercard
(e) Capital One
Answer: (d) Mastercard
Explanation: Mastercard and Razorpay have joined hands to empower Indian micro, small and medium
enterprises (MSMEs) and startups especially in tier 2 and 3 cities in digitising their operations, maintaining
business continuity in the challenging environment, and preparing them for cashless future.It should be
noted that Razorpay is India‟s youngest unicorn (Company valuation exceedes $1 billion).
134. Which e-commerce giant has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd to offer
Group Safeguard insurance, a group insurance policy to its consumers and their families?
(a) Amazon
(b) Myntra
(c) Flipkart
(d) ebay
(e) Walmart
Answer: (c) Flipkart
Explanation: Flipkart partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd to offer Group
SafeGuard insurance, a group insurance policy to its consumers and their families.
Through this partnership Flipkart consumers will get Hospicash benefit under Group SafeGuard insurance.
135. Name the Financial organisation that signed MoU with PHD Chamber of Commerce and
Industry(PHDCCI) to offer various credit & other schemes to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs).
(a) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
(b) Industrial Investment Bank of India
(c) Indian Bank
(d) Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank(MUDRA)
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 Answer: (a) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Explanation: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PHDCCI) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding(MoU) with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to offer various credit &
other schemes of SIDBI to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which is member of PHDCCI
in India.Through this MoU, they can get the schemes with comparative ease and better terms.
136. Which company partnered (in Feb‟21) with European Investment Fund (EIF), Inter-American
Development Bank(IDB) and Kiva to provide loans to small and medium-sized companies outside U.S?
(a) PayPal
(b) Facebook
(c) Google
(d) Microsoft
(e) Amazon
Answer: (c) Google
Explanation: Google has partnered with European Investment Fund (EIF), Inter-American Development
Bank(IDB) and Kiva, an organisation that crowdfunds loans to unlock capital for the underserved around
the world to invest $75 million (about Rs. 545 crore) to small and medium-sized companies outside U.S
who are suffering from the impact of COVID-19. Google also plans to invest $15 million in India to support
the small and micro enterprises across the country. Google will invest in two EIF funds and becomes the
1st company to do so.
137. Which organisation got approval (in Feb‟21) from RBI to acquire Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd
(DHFL)?
(a) Piramal Capital and Housing Finance
(b) Oaktree Capital Management
(c) Adani Group
(d) Brookfield Asset Management
(e) Aditya Birla Group
Answer: (a) Piramal Capital and Housing Finance
Explanation: The RBI has given approval to the Dewan Housing Finance Corporation(DHFL) resolution
plan from Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Ltd (PCHFL), a company of Piramal group that was
submitted by the Committee of Creditors(CoC). The resolution plan is to revive the debt-ridden DHFL.
This approval paves way for Piramal group to acquire DHFL. As per the plan, Piramal group will merge
PCHFL with DHFL, which involves a total payment of around Rs 35,000 crores. It is expected that the
merged entity will focus largely on the retail real estate and lending space.
138. Which country (in Feb‟21) received a 15 million USD worth Line of Credit from India‟s Export- Import
(Exim) Bank?
(a) Ghana
(b) Sierra Leone
(c) Kenya
(d) Tanzania
(e) Seychelles
Answer: (b) Sierra Leone
Explanation: On 18th February 2021, the Export-Import (Exim) Bank, Government of India, extended a
Line of Credit(LOC) of 15 million USD (around Rs. 109.11 crore) to the government of the Republic of
Sierra Leone. The LOC will be used for the expansion of the projects for the rehabilitation of existing
portable water facilities in 4 communities of Sierra Leone. This will also be used for the implementation of
the projects by Indian companies which will benefit more than 1 lakh residents of those 4 communities.

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139. Which bank (in Feb‟21) signed an MoU with Society for Innovation and Development (SID), an initiative
of IISc, Bengaluru to provide loans to startups & MSMEs?
(a) DBS Bank
(b) Indian Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) ICICI Bank
Answer: (b) Indian Bank
Explanation: On February 19, 2021 Indian Bank signed an MoU with Society for Innovation and
Development (SID), an initiative of Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bengaluru to provide exclusive credit
facility to start-ups and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs). This initiative is a part of the Bank‟s
scheme „Ind Spring Board for financing Start-ups‟. The bank will provide loans up to Rs. 50 crores to these
start-ups to cater their working capital requirements or to purchase of machinery, equipment etc.
140. Which Bank was recently (in Feb‟21) bought under RBI‟s regulatory purview, making the bank comply
with Banking Regulation Act 1949 and the Companies Act?
(a) Bharatiya Mahila Bank
(b) Jammu and Kashmir Bank
(c) State Bank of Sikkim
(d) China Merchants Bank
(e) DBS Bank
Answer: (c) State Bank of Sikkim
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought the State Bank of Sikkim under its regulatory
purview. The bank only operates within Sikkim and is wholly-owned by the state government. The bank is
also responsible to handle the treasury function of the State. With this regulatory purview, the ownership
structure of the bank will not be changed and will be regulated by the RBI on a par with other banks.
Previously, the Banking Regulation Act 1949 and the Companies Act do not extend to Sikkim or the
residents of Sikkim and they are not subject to Income Tax.
141. Which organisation signed for a USD 68 Million project, „Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and
Resources Project‟ with Indian Government (in Feb‟21)?
(a) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
(b) World Bank
(c) UNESCO
(d) Asian Development Bank
(e) International Bureau of Education
Answer: (b) World Bank
Explanation: Government of India, Government of Nagaland & the World Bank signed a USD 68 Million
Project for improving the governance of schools across Nagaland through „Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom
Teaching and Resources Project‟. The project will also improve teaching practices and learning
environments in select schools of Nagaland. Around 1, 50, 000 students & 20, 000 Teachers in the
government education system in Nagaland will benefit from the reforms. The project is aimed at
developing a strong education system in the state.
142. Which Bank provides loan worth $304 mn for Assam Intra-State Transmission System Enhancement
Project?
(a) World Bank
(b) Asian Development Bank
(c) New Development Bank
(d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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Answer: (d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Explanation: On February 24, 2021, the Government of India (GoI) and the Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a loan agreement of $304 mn for Assam Intra-State Transmission System
Enhancement Project to strengthen the quality, capacity and security of the 24*7 power supply in Assam
along with reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Of the Total estimated cost of $365mn, $304mn as loan
from AIIB and the remaining $61mn by Assam Government
143. Which bank (in Feb‟21) signed an MoU with Stellapps, an IIT Madras incubated dairy-tech startup to
digitize milk procurement?
(a) Equitas Small Finance Bank
(b) India Post Payments Bank
(c) Federal Bank
(d) Karur Vysya Bank
(e) Airtel Payments Bank
Answer: (b) India Post Payments Bank
Explanation: Stellapps, an IIT Madras incubated dairy-tech startup signed an MoU with India Post
Payments Bank (IPPB) to digitize the dairy milk procurement value chain and improve banking facilities at
milk collection centres. Recently, Stellapps launched mooPay in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. It is a first-of-
its-kind fully automated direct payment platform for dairy processors, including cooperatives.
144. Which bank partnered with Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Smart City Ltd (CSCL) to
launch, „Namma Chennai Smart Card‟?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) Union Bank of India
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Canara Bank
(e) UCO Bank
Answer: (c) ICICI Bank
Explanation: ICICI Bank in partnership with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Chennai Smart
City Limited (CSCL) launched „Namma Chennai Smart Card‟, a Common Payment Card System (CPCS).
The Rupay powered co-branded, contactless prepaid card was unveiled by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister(CM)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami. This card enables the residents of Chennai to make tax/ utility bill payments at
the GCC centres.
145. Which organisation successfully raised USD 500 Million making it the Longest Tenor Bond Issuance from
India, as of February 2021?
(a) Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Limited
(b) Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
(c) Indian Oil Corporation
(d) Power Grid Corporation of India
(e) Coal India
Answer: (b) Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
Explanation: Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has successfully raised USD 500 Million through issuance
of USD Denominated Bonds under „Reg S route‟. The Bonds have a Fixed Coupon of 3.35% and will
mature on May 16, 2031 making it the Longest Tenor Bond Issuance from India. Totally it has risen around
USD 2.55 Billion, which is an oversubscription of 5.1 times. The funds will be used for the purpose of
Lending to Power Sector Utilities.
146. Which Indian oil producer, recently (in Jan‟21) bought 2 million barrels cargo of „carbon-neutral oil‟ from
Occidental, an US based oil producer?

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 (a) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)
(b) Vedanta Ltd
(c) Bharat Petroleum
(d) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
(e) Hindustan Petroleum
Answer: (a) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)
Explanation: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has received 2 million barrels cargo of „carbon-neutral oil‟
from Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), a division of US oil major Occidental on January 28, 2021 at
Jamnagar, Gujarat. It is the world‟s 1st consignment of carbon-neutral oil and is also the energy industry‟s
1st major petroleum shipment. The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are associated with the entire
crude lifecycle will be offset with Carbon-Neutral Oil.
147. Which company recently (in Feb 2021) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(MoHUA) as a part of PM SVANidhi Scheme?
(a) Deliveroo
(b) Amazon
(c) Swiggy
(d) Zomato
(e) Foodpanda
Answer: (d) Zomato
Explanation: The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding(MoU) with Zomato to onboard street food vendors on its food-tech platform. This is part
of Prime Minister Street Vendor‟s AtmaNibhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme. With this MoU street food
vendors will have access to online customers. MoHUA also launched the Mobile Application for
PMSVANidhi se Samriddhi. This is an additional component of the scheme.
148. Which company signed an MoU (in Feb‟21) with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to develop Electric
Vehicles(EVs) and Energy Storage Systems(ESS)?
(a) Hero Electric
(b) Ather Energy
(c) Tata Motors
(d) Triton Electric Vehicle
(e) Mahindra Electric
Answer: (d) Triton Electric Vehicle
Explanation: Triton Electric Vehicle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat
Electronics Limited (BEL) to develop Electric Vehicles(EVs) and Energy Storage Systems(ESS). To
manufacture the sub-systems and battery assembly for ESS and EVs so as to cater the needs of customers
in USA, India and other countries. Recently, Triton has made the announcement to launch electric sedan
N4 for the Indian market. The base model is priced at Rs 35 lakhs.
149. Which organisation signed 2 separate MoUs with Smart Factory, IISc and Smart Manufacturing Demo &
Development Cell (SMDDC) for creating 1st of its kind Digital Transformation labs in India?
(a) Philips
(b) Siemens Ltd
(c) Bosch
(d) Samsung Electronics
(e) LG Corporation
Answer: (b) Siemens Ltd
Explanation: On February 8, 2021, Siemens Ltd (India) signed 2 separate MoUs with Smart Factory,
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell (SMDDC)

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 at Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bengaluru for the establishment of 1st of its kind
Digital Transformation labs. Siemens Ltd aims to support the Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid
Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Udyog initiative of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public
Enterprises.
150. Which was the Anti-Torpedo Defence System that will be inducted into Indian Navy as per the MoU
signed (in Feb‟21) between Rafael Advanced Defense System (Israel) & Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)?
(a) Iron Dome
(b) Maareech
(c) SHADE
(d) Malafon
(e) SLAT
Answer: (c) SHADE
Explanation: Rafael Advanced Defense System (Israel) & Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed an MoU
for joint induction of Anti-Torpedo Defence System called „SHADE‟ for Indian Navy. SHADE is the 1st
system in the world to use soft kill and hard kill decoys for defence against Modern Torpedoes. SHADE is a
torpedo defence suite for submarines which will help protect them from Torpedoes which rely on sonar
signals.
151. Which institute signed an MoU (in Feb‟21) with Indian Navy for research in the underwater domain of
Naval Electronic Systems?
(a) IIT Bombay
(b) CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography
(c) IIT Delhi
(d) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)
(e) NIT Calicut
Answer: (c) IIT Delhi
Explanation: On February 10, 2021 Indian Navy and Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Delhi signed a
Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to further their relationship on research in the underwater domain
of Naval Electronic Systems. Indian Navy, in accordance with „Atmanirbhar Bharat‟, aims to develop major
technology driven projects through IIT Delhi.
152. Which bank signed an MoU with Meghalaya Police for implementation of e-Challan in Shillong
Traffic Police (STP) jurisdiction?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Canara Bank
(d) Indian Bank
(e) Bank of India
Answer: (b) State Bank of India
Explanation: Meghalaya Police has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SBI Bank for
implementation of e-Challan in the jurisdiction of Shillong Traffic Police (STP). e-Challan system is a digital
traffic enforcement solution through which penalties for violators of traffic rules & generation of challans
will be carried out digitally. The e-Challan system has been integrated with VAHAN & SARATHI, which are
the flagship applications of MoRTH (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways).
153. Where is a new Science city planned at the cost of Rs. 173 crores, as per the MoU signed (in Feb‟21)
between the state‟s council for science & Tech. and National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)?
(a) Guwahati, Assam
(b) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
(c) Gangtok, Sikkim

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 (d) Cuttack, Odisha
(e) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Answer: (b) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Explanation: Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (UCOST) & National Council of
Science Museums (NCSM) haved signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of
INR 173 Crore Science City in Jhajhra area of Dehradun. The Science city will be a Centre of Excellence
(CoE) for Science Communication. The Science City will have galleries on Astronomy and Space Sciences,
Robotics, Science and Technology heritage, geological life, climate change, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual
Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) & others.
154. Which state/UT government signed (in Feb‟21) a MoU with Flipkart to boost the e-commerce sales of
handmade artifacts & Small industrial produce of the state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
(e) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) Maharashtra
Explanation: On February 11, 2021 Flipkart signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC) and Maharashtra State Khadi &
Village Industries Board (MSKVIB) to bring Maharashtra‟s artisans, weavers, craftsmen and Small and
medium-size Businesses (SMBs) of the state into the e-commerce strata. The MoU is signed under the
Flipkart Samarth initiative. This partnership boosts the „Vocal for Local‟ efforts of the Government of India.
155. Which state‟s Department of MSME signed MoU (in Feb‟21) with 3 e-commerce firms, „eBay‟,
„Power2SME‟ & „Tradeindia.com‟ to promote online sales of its MSME produces?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Haryana
Answer: (e) Haryana
Explanation: On February 11, 2021, Haryana‟s MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)
Department signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 3 e-commerce firms namely „eBay‟,
„Power2SME‟ & „Tradeindia.com‟ to enable Global reach for the products manufactured by Haryana‟s
MSMEs. The 3 companies will conduct training and workshops in all districts of Haryana to spread
awareness among entrepreneurs about the benefits of e-commerce & listing their products online.
156. Which organisation signed a contract (in Feb‟21) for construction of 5 Diving Support Crafts (DSCs) with
Titagarh Wagons Ltd?
(a) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH)
(b) Indian Army
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) Indian Navy
(e) Border Security Force (BSF)
Answer: (d) Indian Navy
Explanation: On February 12, 2021, Indian Navy signed a contract for construction of 5 Diving Support
Crafts (DSCs) with Titagarh Wagons Ltd, Kolkata (West Bengal) under the „Make in India‟ initiative of
Government of India. Upon commissioning, the DSC will meet the needs of Command Clearance Diving

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 Teams (CCDTs) which provide assistance to ships which are inside or come close to harbour for
underwater repair, maintenance and salvage.
157. Which is the 1st Indian state to sign an MoU with UNEP for developing a framework to achieve climate
resilience by 2040?
(a) Odisha
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Bihar
Answer: (e) Bihar
Explanation: On February 12, 2021, Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to develop a framework
for achieving climate resilience & low-carbon development in the state by 2040. Bihar became the 1st
Indian State to sign such an agreement. As part of the Agreement, UNEP will assist Bihar to prepare a
GreenHouse Gas(GHG) Inventory & Carbon Footprint Analyses and develop Climate Impact Vulnerability
Assessments.
158. Which state govt (in Feb‟21) signed an MoU with Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO) for
effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Odisha
(c) Telangana
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Gujarat
Answer: (a) Karnataka
Explanation: On February 9, 2021 The Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO) and the Government
of Karnataka signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) at Bengaluru, Karnataka to work closely to
implement the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) more effectively in the state and to expand the
scope of the sustainable future. This partnership will improve Karnataka‟s ranking at United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP). 17 SDGs were fixed by the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA)
in 2015 under its 2030 Agenda.
159. Which State‟s medical infrastructure will be upgraded as per the recent (in Feb‟21) partnership between
National Health Authority (NHA) & Employees‟ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) West Bengal
(d) Jharkhand
(e) Maharashtra
Answer: (e) Maharashtra
Explanation: The Employees‟ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has partnered with National Health
Authority (NHA) to upgrade the medical infrastructure available under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state of Maharashtra. Initially, the partnership with PM-JAY was
implemented on a pilot basis in Maharashtra in the district of Ahmednagar. Now, it has been extended to
the entire state except the south Mumbai region, Pune and Kolhapur districts.
160. Which company signed (in Feb‟21) an MoU with IIT-Indian School of Mines (ISM) for advanced
technological support in coal bed methane exploration?
(a) Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd
(b) Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd

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 (c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(d) Flosil Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Pvt. Ltd.
(e) BG Shirke Oil & Gas India Pvt. Ltd.
Answer: (b) Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd
Explanation: On February 17, 2021, Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd (EOGEPL) has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration with IIT-Indian School of Mines (ISM),
Dhanbad (Jharkhand). Though this MoU both entities will work together on research and development of
various advanced coal bed methane (CBM) technological innovations. The IIT (ISM) will provide advanced
training to EOGEPL officials in mutually agreed areas.
161. Which organisation (in Feb‟21) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with Greenstat Hydrogen India Pvt. Ltd
to set up a Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen (CoE-H)?
(a) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
(b) Bharat Petroleum
(c) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL)
(d) Hindustan Petroleum
(e) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
Answer: (e) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
Explanation: On February 18, 2021, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with
Greenstat Hydrogen India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Greenstat Norway for setting up a Centre of Excellence
on Hydrogen (CoE-H). The CoE will act as a think-tank for developing standards for best industrial
practices, safety, product protocols and regulations in the area of hydrogen and fuel cells. The Union
Budget 2020-21 unveiled National Hydrogen Mission (NHM) to accelerate plans to generate the carbon-
free fuel from renewables.
162. In which country, India is planning (as of Feb‟21) to reconstruct earthquake-resilient Schools with
technological assistance from Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Fiji
(c) Indonesia
(d) Peru
(e) Nepal
Answer: (e) Nepal
Explanation: On February 18, 2021, India & Nepal signed an MoU for Reconstruction of 6 Secondary
Schools in Nepal at a cost of Nepali Rupees 518 Million (NPR). Central Building Research Institute (CBRI),
Roorkee, a leading institute in India in the field of earthquake-resilient reconstruction will provide technical
assistance for construction of these schools. India has committed a financial assistance of USD 250 Million
for reconstruction projects in Education, health, cultural heritage & housing sectors.
163. Which company (in Feb‟21) signed an MoU with Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) to provide
work opportunities to ex-service personnel of the armed force and their spouses?
(a) SIS India
(b) Amazon India
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) AirAsia
(e) Securitas AB
Answer: (b) Amazon India
Explanation: On February 19, 2021 Amazon India signed Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with
Directorate General Resettlement(DGR) to provide work opportunities to ex-service personnel of the
armed force (Army, Air force, Navy,) and their families across its network in India. This is in line with the

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 global vision of Amazon to hire 25,000 military veterans by 2025. More than 17500 military veterans and
spouses are actively engaged in the program worldwide.
164. Which organisation (in Feb‟21) signed an MoU with CSIR to promote research in Health sector in India?
(a) Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
(b) Rotary International
(c) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
(d) Greenpeace
(e) International Vaccine Institute
Answer: (c) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
Explanation: On February 19, 2021, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation (BMGF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for supporting development,
conduct & promotion of health research in India. The Focus of the agreement will be on developing &
testing new preventions, therapies and interventions for solving major health concerns which affect India &
other developing countries. BMGF is aimed at enhancing healthcare & reduce extreme poverty across the
globe, expand educational opportunities.
165. Which country signed an MoU (in Feb‟21) with India for Mutual Visa exemption for Diplomatic Passport
holders?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Eritrea
(c) Eswatini
(d) Seychelles
(e) Ecuador
Answer: (a) Ethiopia
Explanation: On February 16-19,2021, Ethiopia Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke
Mekonnen was on a four-day visit to India where India and Ethiopia signed following 2 memorandum of
understanding (MoU),
• Mutual Visa Exemption for holders of Diplomatic Passports
• MoU between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Leather Research
Institute (CLRI), India and Wollo University, Ethiopia.
166. Which state government (in Fe‟21) signed an MoU with the Swedish company, “IKEA” bringing an
investment of Rs. 5500 crores in next 5 years?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Telangana
(d) Gujarat
(e) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (e) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: On 19th February 2021, the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with IKEA, a Swedish furniture and home applications company, which is set to invest
Rs.5500 crores in the state during the next 5 years. IKEA plans to open around 25 center‟s in India by 2025
by investing Rs.10500 crore, most of these stores will be in UP.
167. In February 2021, WE Hub entrepreneur and Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development
Institute (JKEDI) virtually signed an MoU to promote women entrepreneurship in and Jammu & Kashmir.
(a) Kerala
(b) Telangana
(c) West Bengal
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Answer: (b) Telangana
Explanation: On February 19, 2021 WE Hub (Women Entrepreneurship Hub), India‟s first and only state-
led incubator of the government of Telangana for women entrepreneur and Jammu and Kashmir
Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) virtually signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)
to boost the entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem in Telangana and J&K. The MoU will provide a
platform for budding entrepreneurs from Telangana and J&K. The partnership will promote women
entrepreneurship.
168. Which city‟s Municipal Corporation signed (in Feb‟21) 2 MoU with United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) & Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) to achieve 100% door step garbage
collection?
(a) Leh
(b) Jammu
(c) Gangtok
(d) Kargil
(e) Dehradun
Answer: (b) Jammu
Explanation: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has signed 2 Memorandum of Understandings (MoU)
with 2 recyclers namely United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) & Indian Pollution Control
Association (IPCA) to make Jammu Plastic-free. Both entities have the fundamental basis of door-to-door
garbage collection in Jammu. JMC is also aiming to achieve 100 % door-to-door garbage collection within
the JMC. 2 New Waste Management plants are to be set up in Jammu for recycling of plastics.
169. Which organisation signed an MoU (in Feb‟21) with Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) for
customized data access through Freight Operation Information System (FOIS)?
(a) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
(b) Coal India Ltd (CIL)
(c) National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
(d) NLC India Ltd
(e) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
Answer: (b) Coal India Ltd (CIL)
Explanation: On 22nd February 2021, India‟s Largest Coal Miner, Coal India Limited(CIL), Kolkata based
public sector coal mining and reigning company signed an MoU with the Centre for Railway Information
Systems (CRIS), under the Ministry of Railways for fast and customized automated access to coal freight
data through Freight Operation Information System(FOIS). The MoU was signed for freight monitoring and
data sharing. It will help the coal miner monitor movement of coal rakes and coal dispatch activity.
170. Which organisation has signed the MoU with Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) to
promote the exports of India‟s fishery produces?
(a) National Small Industries Corporation
(b) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(c) National Cooperative Development Corporation
(d) National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(e) NITI Aayog
Answer: (c) National Cooperative Development Corporation
Explanation: On 22nd February 2021, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA),
under the Ministry of commerce and Industry, signed an MoU with the National Cooperative
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 of fisheries and allied sectors to bring better value to the stakeholders. This will enhance the infrastructure
created for primary production and harvest management in the marine products export sector.
171. Which is the 1st African country to sign a trade Agreement (in Feb‟21) with India?
(a) Mauritius
(b) Madagascar
(c) Ethiopia
(d) Kenya
(e) Sierra Leone
Answer: (a) Mauritius
Explanation: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, had a 4-day visit to Maldives and Mauritius in February
2021. In Mauritius he signed the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership
Agreement (CECPA), covering 310 export items for India including food items, beverages, electrical
products, telecom, and a variety of other items such as sea food. It is a 1st trade Agreement signed by India
with a country in Africa.
172. Which organisation signed an MoU (in Feb‟21) with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for boosting the
ease of doing business in India?
(a) Ministry of External Affairs
(b) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
(c) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
(d) Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED)
(e) Department of Consumer Affairs
Answer: (b) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
Explanation: On 25th February 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and Central Board of
Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the Ministry of Finance signed an MoU for sharing data and
information on an automatic and regular basis to boost the ease of doing business in India. A Data
Exchange Steering Group has been set up for the initiative.
173. Which state government (in Feb‟21) signed an MoU with SIDBI to set up a project management unit
(PMU) for developing its MSME ecosystem?
(a) Assam
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (e) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: On 25th February 2021, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh(AP) to develop the
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in AP. SIDBI will set up a project management
unit (PMU) which will design schemes and programme in the areas like equity support, interest subvention
resolution of stressed MSME and supporting MSME entrepreneurs.
174. Which organisation signed (in Feb‟21) an MoU with National Health Authority (NHA) to provide
PVC based „Ayushman cards‟ that will replace the existing paper-based cards?
(a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(b) NABARD
(c) Ministry of AYUSH
(d) SEBI
(e) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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 Explanation: On February 19, 2021 The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an MoU with
Common Service Centres (CSCs) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to
generate new Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) beneficiary cards called „Ayushman cards‟ under the Ayushman
Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Ayushman cards are replacement of paper-based
cards.
175. Who was recently (in Jan 2021), appointed as the MD & CEO of SBI Cards and Payment Services
Ltd?
(a) Ashwini Kumar Tewari
(b) V. G. Kannan
(c) Rama Mohan Rao Amara
(d) Pallav Mohapatra
(e) Ashwani Bhatia
Answer: (c) Rama Mohan Rao Amara
Explanation: On January 30, 2021 Rama Mohan Rao Amara took charge as the Managing Director (MD)
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd for a period of 2 years. He
succeeds Ashwini Kumar Tewari, who was appointed as one of the 4 Managing Directors (MDs) of State
Bank of India (SBI). He started his banking career with SBI in 1991 as a Probationary Officer (PO).
176. Who recently (in Feb 2021), got appointed as the CEO of National Health Authority (NHA)?
(a) Ram Sewak Sharma
(b) Indu Bhushan
(c) Rajiv Kumar
(d) PD Vaghela
(e) Shripad Naik
Answer: (a) Ram Sewak Sharma
Explanation: On February 1st, 2021 Ram Sewak Sharma (R.S. Sharma), former Chairman of Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National
Health Authority (NHA) of India. R.S. Sharma replaced the outgoing CEO Indu Bhushan. NHA, an
autonomous body is responsible for implementing Ayushman-Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
(AB-PMJAY).
177. Who became the New CEO of Amazon after its founder Jeff Bezos stepped down in February 2021?
(a) Tom Alberg
(b) Werner Vogels
(c) Andy Jassy
(d) MacKenzie Scott
(e) Elon Musk
Answer: (c) Andy Jassy
Explanation: On 2nd February 2021, Jeff Bezos, the Founder and CEO of Amazon, will step down as the
CEO of Amazon in the third quarter October 2021 and Andy Jassy, the lead of Amazon Web
Services(AWS), the cloud computing unit of Amazon will take over as the New CEO. Jeff Bezos will be
taking up the role of executive chair of the Amazon‟s Board of Directors. He also stated that he would be
focusing on the new products, early initiatives and Philanthropic giving through like Day 1 Fund and the
Bezos Earth Fund; Blue Origin, his secretive space venture.
178. Who was recently (in Feb 2021), appointed as the President of Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
(a) Anil Kumble
(b) Najmul Hasan Papon
(c) Sourav Ganguly
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Answer: (e) Jay Shah
Explanation: On 30th January 2021, Jay Shah, secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI)
was elected as new President of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) at the Annual General Meeting of ACC
which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay Shah (32 years) is the youngest administrator
to be appointed as the President of ACC. He will succeed Najmul Hasan Papon, the Chief of Bangladesh
Cricket Board (BCB).
179. Who was elected as the president of Boxing Federation of India (BFI), in February 2021?
(a) Digvijay Singh
(b) Hemanta Kumar Kalita
(c) Ajay Singh
(d) Sunil Chhetri
(e) Igor Štimac
Answer: (c) Ajay Singh
Explanation: Ajay Singh has been re-elected as the president of Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for the
second term after securing 37 votes in the general elections held on February 3, 2021 at
Gurugram(Gurgaon), Haryana. Hemanta Kumar Kalita was elected as the secretary and Digvijay Singh as
treasurer.
180. Who was recently (in Feb 2021), appointed as the Chairman of National Safety Council (NSC)?
(a) Vivek Pawar
(b) Satish Reddy
(c) Vinayak Deshpande
(d) SN Subrahmanyan
(e) R. Shankar Raman
Answer: (d) SN Subrahmanyan
Explanation: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has appointed SN Subrahmanyan, the CEO and
Managing Director (MD) of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T Ltd) as the new Chairman of National Safety
Council(NSC). He will be holding the position for a period of 3 years. Satish Reddy was the last chairman
of the NSC who served from 2015 to 2018. The major role of NSC is to ensure safety in workplaces under
the new Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code, 2020).
181. Who was recently (in Feb 2021), inducted into the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)?
(a) S N Subrahmanyan
(b) Sridhar Vembu
(c) Arun K Singh
(d) Anshuman Tripathy
(e) K Radhakrishnan
Answer: (b) Sridhar Vembu
Explanation: Padma Shri awardee, Sridhar Vembu, founder & Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Zoho has
been appointed to the National Security Advisory Board(NSAB). Generally, members of NSAB have a 2-
year term. He received the Padma Shri award in 2021 for Trade and Industry. National Security Advisor
(NSA), Ajit Doval, heads the NSAB. NSAB consists of a group of top national security experts outside the
government.
182. Who was appointed (in Feb‟21) as the acting Chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
(a) Rishi Kumar Shukla
(b) Praveen Sinha
(c) Rakesh Asthana
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Answer: (b) Praveen Sinha
Explanation: On 3rd February 2021, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Praveen Sinha, 1988 batch IPS officer of Gujarat Cadre, currently
serving as the Additional Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as the acting Chief of CBI. He
succeeds Rishi Kumar Sukla who retires on 3rd February 2021 after a 2-year stint.
183. Who was appointed (in Feb‟21) as the head of the expert panel set to review the objections of industry
to the proposed ban on 27 pesticides?
(a) Trilochan Mohapatra
(b) TP Rajendran
(c) Renu Swarup
(d) R S Sharma
(e) Rabi Narayan Mishra
Answer: (b) TP Rajendran
Explanation: The government has appointed an expert panel to review the objections of industry to the
proposed ban on 27 pesticides, that are mentioned as harmful to animals and humans by the government.
The committee is headed by TP Rajendran, former assistant director general of Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR). The draft Order prohibits list of insecticides from import, manufacture, sale,
transport, distribution and no person shall use the prohibited insecticides.
184. 12. VP Joy will take charge as the Chief secretary of from 1st March 2021.
(a) Karnataka
(b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Kerala
Answer: (e) Kerala
Explanation: The government of Kerala has decided to appoint VP Joy the officer on special duty in the
rank of additional chief Secretary, as the Chief secretary of Kerala following the retirement of the
incumbent Vishwas Mehta on 28th February 2021. VP Joy will take charge as the new Chief Secretary of
Kerala on 1st March 2021 and He will hold the post till 30th June 2021, the date of his superannuation.
185. Which is the 1st Indian company that became a cohort member of the World Economic Forum‟s (WEF‟s)
Circulars Accelerator Programme 2021?
(a) Vermigold
(b) Green Power Systems
(c) Greenobin
(d) Recykal
(e) Eco-Wise
Answer: (d) Recykal
Explanation: Recykal has been selected as the 1st Indian company to be a cohort member of the World
Economic Forum‟s (WEF‟s) Circulars Accelerator Programme 2021. The company has been selected for
the category „Recovering Value‟. This is Circulars Accelerator‟s 1st cohort of leading circular innovators
from around the world. The programme will connect 17 circular economy entrepreneurs to upgrade the
disruptive, cross- sector value chain innovation. Recykal is India‟s 1st digital waste-commerce (w-
commerce) company that connects waste generators with waste processors and recyclers.
186. Who was appointed (in Feb‟21) as the new Prime Minister of Italy?
(a) Giuseppe Conte
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(d) Mario Draghi
(e) Kaja Kallas
Answer: (d) Mario Draghi
Explanation: On 12th February 2021, Mario Draghi, 73-year-old former President of the European
Central Bank, has been named the new Prime Minister of Italy. He accepted the request of Sergio
Mattarella, President of Italy, to form a new government. Mario Draghi will lead the unity government
replacing the centre left coalition government of Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. Mario Draghi
served as the President of ECB from 2011 to 2019 prior to which he served as the Governor of the Bank
of Italy from 2005 to 2001.
187. Who recently (in Feb‟21) became the MD & CEO of Tata Motors Ltd?
(a) Marc Llistosella
(b) Guenter Butschek
(c) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
(d) Rajesh Gopinathan
(e) Cyrus Mistry
Answer: (a) Marc Llistosella
Explanation: Tata Motors Ltd appointed Marc Llistosella as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) and
Managing Director(MD)of the company, effective from July 2021. He succeeds Guenter Butschek who
served the position since February 15, 2016.He served as the President and CEO of Fuso Truck and Bus
Corporation between 2015-2018 and Head of Daimler Trucks in Asia.
188. In February 2021, Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar was appointed as the Chief Justice of of which
High Court?
(a) Manipur High Court
(b) Meghalaya High Court
(c) Andhra Pradesh High Court
(d) Sikkim High Court
(e) Allahabad High Court
Answer: (a) Manipur High Court
Explanation: On 12th February 2021, Ramnath Govind, President of India, appointed Justice Puligoru
Venkata Sanjay Kumar, a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as the chief justice of Manipur High
Court. Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar was also appointed as an additional judge of Bombay High Court.
The appointment was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
189. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ,who was appointed as the 7th Director General of the World Trade
Organisation(WTO) is from which country?
(a) Africa
(b) Jamaica
(c) Nigeria
(d) West Indies
(e) Sudan
Answer: (c) Nigeria
Explanation: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from Nigeria was appointed as the 7th Director General of the World
Trade Organisation(WTO), multilateral trade body.She will hold the position from 1st March 2021 to 31st
August 2025.She succeeds former Director-General Roberto Azevêdo who announced his retirement 1
year before the expiry of his tenure.With this appointment, Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala became the first woman
and the first African to head the WTO.
190. Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of CEAT, a tyre company of RPG Enterprises?

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(b) Rana Daggubati
(c) Prabas
(d) Jasprit Bumrah
(e) Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer – (b) Rana Daggubati
Explanation: CEAT Limited, a tyre company of RPG Enterprises(Rama Prasad Goenka Group) has signed
in Actor Rana Daggubati as its brand ambassador to promote the new „Puncture Safe‟ range of bike
tyres.CEAT has launched „Puncture Safe‟ range of tyres in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu and Kerala.
191. Dr Ajay Mathur has been named as the new Director-General of which of the following organisations?
(a) BIMSTEC
(b) G20
(c) IBSA Dialogue Forum
(d) International Solar Energy Society
(e) International Solar Alliance
Answer: (e) International Solar Alliance
Explanation: Dr Ajay Mathur has been named as the new Director-General of International Solar Alliance
(ISA) following his election at the 1st special Assembly of ISA members that was held virtually on February
15, 2021.He succeeds Upendra Tripathy who was in the position since ISA was founded in 2015.Prior,
being named as the director general of ISA, Dr Ajay Mathur was serving as the director general of The
Energy & Resources Institute (TERI)
192. Who of the below Indian origin woman has been appointed as New Executive Secretary of United Nations
Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)?
(a) Anita Bhatia
(b) Arora Akanksha
(c) Preeti Sinha
(d) Kamala Harris
(e) V.Shanta
Answer: (c) Preeti Sinha
Explanation: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) appointed Preeti Sinha, an
Investment and development Banker of Indian Origin as the New Executive Secretary of UNCDF. Sinha
succeeds Judith Karl, who retired in February 2021.Preethi Sinha started her tenure on 15th February
2021. Preeti Sinha will be overseeing the efforts of UNCDF in delivering scalable impacts to enable the
international financial architecture work for the world‟s frontier and pre-frontier markets.
193. Which Kannada the actor has been appointed as the „Agriculture ambassador‟ of the Agriculture
department of Karnataka?
(a) Shankar Nag
(b) V. Ravichandran
(c) Darshan
(d) B.S. Dwarakish
(e) Jai Jagdeesh
Answer: (c) Darshan
Explanation: On 15th February 2021, BS Yediyurappa, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, roped in Kannada
Actor Darshan as the „Agriculture ambassador‟ of the Agriculture department of Karnataka.Darshan agreed
to the role of Agriculture ambassador without any remuneration.

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194. Who was removed from Puducherry Lieutenant Governor (LG) post and Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan,
Governor of Telangana, was given additional charge as LG of Puducherry?
(a) Anusuiya Uikey
(b) Anandiben Patel
(c) Najma Heptulla
(d) Baby Rani Maurya
(e) Dr. Kiran Bedi
Answer: (e) Dr. Kiran Bedi
Explanation: On February 16, 2021 Dr. Kiran Bedi was removed from the post of Puducherry Lieutenant
Governor(LG). While, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, was given additional charge as
LG of Puducherry. Her appointment is effective from the date she assumes charge of her office.
195. Who was appointed (in Feb‟21) as the President of 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
(a) Yoshiro Mori
(b) Seiko Hashimoto
(c) Usha Rao-Monari
(d) Yasushi Akimoto
(e) Shuhei Toyoda
Answer: (b) Seiko Hashimoto
Explanation: On 18th February 2021, Seiko Hashimoto, seven time Olympian (speed skater and cyclist)
who was serving as the Minister of State for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games became the
president of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Seiko Hashimoto
resigned from the role of Minister of Olympics as she takes over as the president of 2020 Tokyo olympics.
She succeeds Former chief Yoshiro Mori following his resignation over the condemned sexist remarks.
196. Who was appointed as the interim President of the Presidential Council of Libya in February 2021?
(a) Mohammad Younes Menfi
(b) Abdul Hamid Dbeibah
(c) Yoshiro Mori
(d) Abdullah Al-Lafi
(e) Mossa Al-Koni
Answer: (a) Mohammad Younes Menfi
Explanation: On February 5, 2021 UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) selected Mohammad
Younes Menfi as interim president of the 3-member Presidential Council of Libya and Abdul Hamid
Dbeibah as interim Prime Minister of the country. Other members of the council include, Abdullah Al-Lafi
and Mossa Al-Koni.
197. Who featured in RBI‟s twitter campaign on awareness towards cyber frauds, as a part of „RBI Kehta Hai‟:
Jaankar Baniye, Satark Rahiye! Campaign?
(a) Akshay Kumar
(b) Kapil Sharma
(c) Badshah
(d) Viruss
(e) Aamir Khan
Answer: (d) Viruss
Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has roped in Punjabi Singer-Rapper Viruss to drive its public
awareness campaigns on cyber frauds. On February 19, 2021 RBI in its official twitter handle, launched the
campaign, featuring Viruss. This is part of its awareness campaign „RBI Kehta Hai‟: Jaankar Baniye, Satark
Rahiye! (RBI Says: Be knowledgeable, Be cautious) that was launched in 2016 and has been running in social
media accounts on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The Campaign was launched by RBI in 14 languages.

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198. Who was appointed as the Managing Director General of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in February
2021?
(a) Masatsugu Asakawa
(b) Rajesh Khullar
(c) Takeo Konishi
(d) Marcos Prado Troyjo
(e) Woochong Um
Answer: (e) Woochong Um
Explanation: On 22nd February 2021, Woochong Um of Republic of Korea was appointed as the new
Managing Director General of Asian Development Bank (ADB). He assumed office on 22nd February and
will be reporting to Masatsugu Asakawa, President of ADB. He will assist the President of ADB to institute
the bank wide coherence on various key initiatives and issues.
199. Who recently (in Feb‟21) became the Brand Ambassador of Unacademy?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Mary Kom
(c) Deepika Padukone
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
(e) Aamir Khan
Answer: (d) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: On 23rd February 2021, Former Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar signed a strategic
partnership with Unacademy, India‟s largest online learning app to pick up small stakes in the platform and
he also became its brand ambassador. Sachin will host a series of live interactive classes which can be
accessed by the users of Unacademy at free of cost.
200. Anil Mukim got 6-month extension from central government to serve as the Chief Secretary (CS) of
which state?
(a) Punjab
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Odisha
(e) Sikkim
Answer: (c) Gujarat
Explanation: On 22nd February 2021, following the Central‟s approval, the Government of Gujarat
granted the 2nd 6month extension to Anil Mukim, IAS of 1985 batch, the Chief Secretary(CS) of Gujarat.
He will serve as the CS of Gujarat till August 2021. This extension comes into effect from 1st March 2021.
He was first appointed as the CS of Gujarat in November 2019.
201. Who was appointed (in Feb‟21) as the President of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)?
(a) S K Saraf
(b) A Sakthivel
(c) Varsha Joshi
(d) Prasanth Prabhakaran
(e) SN Rajeswari
Answer: (b) A Sakthivel
Explanation: The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has unanimously elected Padma Shri
Dr A Sakthivel as its president. He is the owner and Founder of Poppys Group of Companies of Tirupur,
Tamil Nadu and is currently the Chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC). He succeeds
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202. Who was appointed (in Feb‟21) as the Chairman of 6th National Commission for Scheduled Castes
(NCSC)?
(a) Vijay Sampla
(b) Thawar Chand Gehlot
(c) Ram Katheria
(d) George Baker
(e) Ghayorul Hasan
Answer: (a) Vijay Sampla
Explanation: Former Union Minister Vijay Sampla assumed charge as chairman of 6th National
Commission for Scheduled Castes(NCSC) in New Delhi, Delhi. National Commission for Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes was replaced by two separate Commissions namely- (i) NCSC (ii) National
Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
203. Who was appointed as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)‟s Goodwill Ambassador (in Feb‟21)?
(a) Alisson Becker
(b) Marianna V. Vardinoyannis
(c) Millie Bobby Brown
(d) Natalia Vodianova
(e) Lilly Singh
Answer: (d) Natalia Vodianova
Explanation: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN‟s sexual and reproductive health
agency, has appointed Russian supermodel, Natalia Vodianova as its new Goodwill Ambassador to tackle
stigma and advance women‟s health. She has teamed up with UNFPA over the past 3 years to launch a
series of “Let‟s Talk” events worldwide.
204. Who was appointed as the Global Brand Ambassador of Levi‟s (in Feb‟21)?
(a) Deepika Padukone
(b) Shahrukh Khan
(c) Alia Bhatt
(d) Ranbir Kapoor
(e) Virat Kohli
Answer: (a) Deepika Padukone
Explanation: On 24th February 2021, Levi‟s, a premium American denim brand announced Bollywood
actress Deepika Padukone as its Global Brand Ambassador. This strategic partnership highlights the
increasing focus of Levis on women‟s category. Deepika became the first female celebrity to endorse the
brand in India.
205. Who recently (in Feb‟21), became the MD & CEO of the Central Bank of India?
(a) Matam Venkata Rao
(b) Pallav Mahaparta
(c) Rajkiran Rai G
(d) Vikram Pandit
(e) Subramanian Sundar
Answer: (a) Matam Venkata Rao
Explanation: The Central Government has appointed Matam Venkata Rao, the Executive Director of
Canara Bank as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Bank of India for a
period of 3 years. He replaces Pallav Mahaparta, the MD & CEO of Central Bank of India who retires on
28th February 2021. Central Bank of India was the 1st Indian commercial bank which was wholly owned
and managed by Indians. It was established in 1911.
206. Which tableau received the Best tableau award during the 71st Republic Day parade?

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 (a) Uttar Pradesh themed “Ayodhya: The cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh”
(b) Uttarakhand themed “Dev Bhoomi”
(c) Tripura themed “Eco-Friendly and Aatma-Nirbhar”
(d) Sikkim themed “Pang Lhabsol Festival”
(e) Punjab themed “400th Birthday Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur”
Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh themed “Ayodhya: The cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh”
Explanation: The Republic Day parade tableau of Uttar Pradesh was adjudged as the best tableau among
the 32 tableaux that participated in the Parade on 26th January 2021. The theme of the UP tableau was
“Ayodhya: The cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh”.
Other awards:
i. Department of Biotechnology won the top honours among the 9 tableaus from various ministries.
ii. Jat Regimental Centre Marching Contingent has been adjudged as the best marching contingent among
the three services.
iii. Mount Abu Public School and Vidya Bharti School Rohini, Delhi won the best cultural performance
award.
207. Which was named as the Hindi Word of the Year 2020 by Oxford Languages?
(a) Aadhar
(b) Samvidhaan
(c) Aatmanirbharta
(d) Nari Shakti
(e) Krishi
Answer: (c) Aatmanirbharta
Explanation: The Oxford Languages has named “Aatmanirbharta or Self-Reliance” as the Hindi Word of
the year 2020 since it validated the day-to-day achievements of the countless Indians who dealt with and
survived the perils of a pandemic. The major success of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign is the large-
scale production of the COVID-19 vaccine in India.
208. Who received the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in February 2021?
(a) Roman pontiff
(b) António Guterres
(c) Latifa ibn Ziaten
(d) Both 1 & 2
(e) Both 2 & 3
Answer: (e) Both 2 & 3
Explanation: António Guterres, the Secretary general of UN and Latifa ibn Ziaten, Moroccan-French
activist jointly received the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2021, during the virtual event held at Abu
Dhabi, UAE on 4th February 2021 which coincided with the first International Day of Human Fraternity.
The award comprises a cash prize of 1 million USD.
209. Which organisation awarded „Women Excellence Award 2021‟ to 4 Women fellows for their excellence
in Science & Technology (in Feb‟21)?
(a) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
(b) University Grants Commission (UGC)
(c) Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
(d) Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
(e) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Answer: (c) Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Explanation: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body under Department of
Science and Technology (DST) has conferred the „SERB Women Excellence Award 2021‟ to Four Young

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 Women Fellows of National Science Academies for their excellence in Science and Engineering. The
awards are provided a grant of INR 15 Lakhs for a period of 3 years (INR 5 Lakhs/annum) to pursue their
research ideas. The awards were announced on occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in
Science 2021 (11th February, 2021).
210. Chief Minister of which state has recently received the SKOCH Challenger Award – Chief Minister of the
Year Award on 16th February 2021?
(a) Tamilnadu
(b) UttarPradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) Odisha
Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: On 16th February 2021, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister (CM) of Andhra
Pradesh(AP) received the SKOCH Challenger Award – Chief Minister of the Year Award. The award of
the SKOCH Group was presented to him by Sameer Kochhar, Chairman of SKOCH Group at the Camp
office of CM at Tadepalli, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.The SKOCH CM of the year Award was given to YS
Jagan Mohan Reddy based on the yearlong study on the government project- level outcomes across
different states of India.
211. Name the person who was honoured with the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020 by the Sanctuary
Nature Foundation on 30th January 2021.
(a) S Theodore Baskaran
(b) Meera Kathiravan
(c) K.Ullas Karanath
(d) Madhavia Krishnan
(e) S.Vijay Antony
Answer: (a) S Theodore Baskaran
Explanation: On 30th January 2021, S Theodore Baskaran, Conservation writer, historian, naturalist and
veteran activist was honoured with the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020 by the Sanctuary Nature
Foundation. The Sanctuary Wildlife Service Awards 2020 were presented over a virtual ceremony.He has
been honoured for his contribution towards wildlife conservation and for his legacy of writing in Tamil and
English which contributes towards the discussions on conservation.
212. Which is the 1st & only Indian City to be named as „2020 Tree City of the World‟?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bangalore
(c) Mysore
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Gandhinagar
Answer: (d) Hyderabad
Explanation: On 4th February 2021, the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations(UN) has recognised Hyderabad (Telangana) as one of the „2020
Tree City of the World‟ for its contributions and commitment towards growing and maintaining urban
forest. Hyderabad became the first and only city in India to be recognised as the Tree City of the World.
Along with Hyderabad, 51 other cities were recognised as the „2020 Tree Cities of the World”, most of
which were from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and others.
213. Which organisation has won the Collective Award of Excellence in PSU under Organisational
Award Category in the World Leadership Congress and Awards 2021?
(a) NTPC

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(c) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
(d) Coal India
(e) BHEL
Answer: (b) TRIFED
Explanation: Team TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India), the
commercial wing of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and its Managing Director, Pravir Krishna won Four Awards in
the 19th Global Edition & 4th India Edition of World Leadership Congress and Awards. TRIFED won the
Collective Award of Excellence in PSU for investment in start-ups under the Organisational Award
Category. TRIFED‟s MD, Pravir Krishna won 3 awards in the Individual Category for his leadership – „CEO
of the year‟, „Entrepreneur of the Year‟ & „Brand Builder of the Year‟.
214. Which organisation received the Genome Valley Excellence Award for the year 2021 during the BioAsia
2021 event?
(a) Bharat Biotech
(b) Serum Institute of India
(c) Indian Council of Medical Research
(d) AIIMS, New Delhi
(e) JIPMER
Answer: (a) Bharat Biotech
Explanation: During the BioAsia 2021, 2 major awards were announced. They are, (a) The Genome
Valley Excellence Award for the year 2021 was awarded to „Bharat Biotech‟ for its commitment to
development of India‟s 1st Indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 called „COVAXIN‟. (b) Special Award of the
Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) was presented to Balram Bhargava, Director-General of
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary to Central Government‟s Department of Health
Research.
215. Recently (in Feb‟21), Which country awarded Indian Activist, Anjali Bharadwaj, with
International Anti-Corruption Champions Award?
(a) France
(b) Japan
(c) USA
(d) Germany
(e) Sweden
Answer: (c) USA
Explanation: On 23rd February 2021, the State Department under the USA‟s Biden Administration has
named Anjali Bharadwaj, 48-year-old Indian Activist working on issues of transparency and accountability
among the 12 individuals for the new International Anti-Corruption Champions Award.
216. Recently (in Feb 2021) which Country/Countries virtually participated with India in the 4th Foreign Office
Consultation?
(a) OPEC
(b) ASEAN
(c) Qatar
(d) BIMSTEC
(e) France
Answer: (c) Qatar
Explanation: On 1st February 2021, the fourth Foreign Office Consultation was held between India and
Qatar over a virtual platform. Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and OIA),
Ministry of External Affairs(MEA), India led the Indian side and Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary

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 General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar, led the Qatari side. Both the sides exchanged their views on
the issues of mutual interest at regional and multilateral levels and cooperation at UN and other
international fora.
217. Which organisation conducts the annual event, „World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)‟ that was
virtually inaugurated by PM Modi in February 2021?
(a) Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI)
(b) UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
(c) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(d) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
(e) World Economic Forum (WEF)
Answer: (d) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Explanation: On February 10-12, 2021, the 20th World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2021
was held on the theme “Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all”. This three
days long event was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event was also attended
by Union Minister S Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). It should be noted that WSDS is an
annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) instituted in 2001.
218. Which country participated with India (in Feb‟21) in a Business Council to boost the bilateral trade
relation?
(a) Tunisia
(b) Japan
(c) France
(d) Turkey
(e) Vietnam
Answer: (a) Tunisia
Explanation: On February 9, 2021, „India Tunisia Business Council‟ (ITBC) was launched for boosting the
trade relations between the two countries. The main objective of the ITBC will be to focus on
development in both countries. The Bilateral Trade between India and Tunisia was USD 376 Billion in
2019-20. The two sides stated that they can boost trade in areas of Agriculture, Olive Oil, Dates &
Pharmaceuticals. For the 1st Time in History, UN Security Council will be under the Presidency of India
and Tunisia in 2021.
219. Who virtually represented India in the International conference “Global virtual Ceremony” in Rome on
World Pulses Day?
(a) Narendra Singh Tomar
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Piyush Goyal
(d) Nitin Gadkari
(e) S Jaishankar
Answer: (a) Narendra Singh Tomar
Explanation: On 13th February 2021, Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers‟
Welfare virtually addressed the International conference “Global virtual Ceremony” in Rome on World
Pulses Day. He stated that India has contributed to around 24% of the global pulses production. The
pulses production of India has increased to 240 lakh tonne which was around 140 lakh tonne in the past 6
years.
220. Where was the Joint Conference of the 11th World PetroCoal Congress and World Future Fuel Summit –
2021 held?
(a) Abu Dhabi, UAE
(b) New Delhi, India

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(d) Ankara, Turkey
(e) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Answer: (b) New Delhi, India
Explanation: On February 18, 2021, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas (MoPNG) addressed the Joint Conference of the 11th World PetroCoal Congress and World
Future Fuel Summit in New Delhi. The 11th World PetroCoal Congress-International Conference and
Expo was organized by Energy and Environment Foundation on the theme “Petroleum-Coal-Gas: Towards
a Win-Win Strategy for Producer and Consumer”. The LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) coverage in India
has increased from 56% to nearly 99.5% in less than seven years.
221. Which country participated with India (in Feb‟21) in a CEO Forum, which is aimed at enhancing bilateral
trade relation between the countries?
(a) Indonesia
(b) South Korea
(c) Australia
(d) Japan
(e) Singapore
Answer: (e) Singapore
Explanation: On 18th February 2021, Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry,
Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution delivered the keynote address at the India Singapore
CEO Forum. S Iswaran, Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Singapore highlighted 3D‟s: Development,
Diversification and Digital Economy to build the partnership that benefits both the countries. The India-
Singapore CEO forum was organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry(FICCI).
222. Which country/countries virtually participated with India in a Macroeconomic dialogue (in Feb‟21) that
discussed on signing the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)?
(a) SAARC
(b) Japan
(c) BRICS
(d) EU
(e) Singapore
Answer: (d) EU
Explanation: On February 19, 2021, the 11th India-EU (European Union) Macroeconomic dialogue was
held virtually. During the meeting, the two sides expressed interest to sign Bilateral Cooperation
arrangements to boost bilateral trade. India & European Union have been negotiating the Bilateral Trade
and Investment Agreement (BTIA) for many years, but have not yet arrived at a mutual consensus on it.
European Union is India‟s Largest trading partner in 2019.
223. Which country recently (in Feb 2021), virtually participated with India in its 1st Joint Working Group
Meeting 2021 on Renewable Energy (RE)?
(a) Bahrain
(b) Indonesia
(c) Japan
(d) Australia
(e) Denmark
Answer: (a) Bahrain
Explanation: On February 4, 2021, India & Kingdom of Bahrain held the 1st Joint Working Group Meeting
2021 in the field of Renewable Energy (RE) in a virtual format. The Indian side was led by Mr Dinesh

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 Dayanand Jagdale, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. Both sides emphasized on the
importance of renewable energy to meet the climate change goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. India
has set a target to cut its emissions intensity by 33-35% by 2030 of 2005 levels.
224. Which country hosted the 2021‟s BRICS Financial Cooperation Meeting?
(a) Brazil
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) China
(e) South Africa
Answer: (c) India
Explanation: On February 24, 2021, India hosted the meeting of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa) finance and central bank deputies. Notably it is the 1st meeting on the BRICS Financial
Cooperation under India Chairship in 2021. India assumed the chairship of 2021 coinciding with 15th
anniversary of BRICS. Theme for BRICS-2021: BRICS @ 15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity,
Consolidation and Consensus
225. Which country virtually hosted 2021‟s BRICS Sherpas meeting?
(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) China
(d) South Africa
(e) Russia
Answer: (b) India
Explanation: India virtually held the inaugural 3-day long Sherpas meeting from February 24-26, 2021.
This is the 1st Sherpas meeting hosted by India after it assumed the 2021 BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-
South Africa) Chairship. The main focus of the meeting was Cultural & people-to-people engagement. In
2021, New Development Bank‟s (NDB) regional offices would be opened in Russia & India & NDB‟s
membership is also set to be expanded.
226. What was India‟s rank in the „COVID Performance Index: Deconstructing Pandemic Responses‟ report
released by Lowy Institute?
(a) 10
(b) 21
(c) 86
(d) 74
(e) 69
Answer: (c) 86
Explanation: According to the „COVID Performance Index: Deconstructing Pandemic Responses‟
released by Australia based Lowy Institute, India with a score of 24.3 was ranked at 86 out of 98 Countries
on basis of its response towards tackling the Pandemic.
Rank Country Average 86 India 24.3
1 New Zealand 94.4
2 Vietnam 90.8
3 Taiwan 86.4
227. Which Indian Brand was ranked 5th as per the Global 500 – Brand Strength Index (BSI) 2021?
(a) Bharti Airtel
(b) Flipkart
(c) Reliance Jio
(d) Paytm

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Answer: (c) Reliance Jio
Explanation: As per the Global 500 2021, an annual report on the most valuable and strongest global
brands of Brand Finance, Reliance Jio has been ranked in 5th position as world‟s strongest brand with a
Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 91.7 out of 100 and AAA+ brand strength rating. Reliance Jio enters
the ranking for the 1st time. The list is topped by WeChat with a BSI score of 95.4 followed by Ferrari with
93.9 BSI score. Russian bank Sber is spotted in 3rd rank with 92.0 BSI score followed by Coca-Cola with
91.7 BSI score.
228. What was India‟s rank in the PHDCCI International Economic Resilience (IER) for 2021?
(a) 5th
(b) 3rd
(c) 2nd
(d) 4th
(e) 1st
Answer: (c) 2nd
Explanation: According to the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) International
Economic Resilience (IER), India is set to emerge as the 2nd Most Resilience Economy in 2021 among top-
10 leading economies showcasing the strong recovery of Indian Economy in the Post COVID-19 era.
Germany took the top spot & South Korea took the 3rd spot. The growth promising Sectors for the Indian
economy in the new year 2021 include Agri & food processing, Real estate, Infrastructure, Automobiles,
Information Technology, E- Commerce, Health.
229. What was India‟s Rank in the „Democracy Index 2020‟ released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)?
(a) 9th
(b) 44th
(c) 11th
(d) 14th
(e) 53rd
Answer: (e) 53rd
Explanation: According to the „Democracy Index 2020‟ released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU),
India with a score of 6.61 slipped two places to 53rd Rank (out of 167 countries) in the Index due to
decline in Civil Liberties. Norway topped the index followed by Iceland & Sweden. The handling of Corona
virus Pandemic has led to a further decline of civil liberties in 2020 in India, Asia and other regions of the
world.
230. Which state is the top destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from United Kingdom, as per
Grant Thornton Bharat‟s Britain Meets India report?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Delhi
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Haryana
Answer: (d) Maharashtra
Explanation: In accordance with the Grant Thornton Bharat‟s Britain Meets India report, the Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) inflow from the United Kingdom (UK) to India has increased from $898 million in
2015- 16 to $1,422 million in 2019-20. The report is prepared in collaboration with the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII) and with the support of the UK‟s Department of International Trade. It should be
noted that Maharashtra is the top investment destination for UK companies, followed by Haryana, Delhi,
Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka.

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231. Which organisation released the “Making Peace With Nature” report?
(a) UN-HABITAT
(b) International Union for Conservation of Nature (INCU)
(c) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(d) Greenpeace
(e) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Answer: (c) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Explanation: In accordance with the scientific assessment by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) titled “Making Peace With Nature”, climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution
are posing a triple threat to human health due to environmental degradation. There is a massive need of
adopting renewable energy methods and eliminating habitat loss for saving our future generations from
unacceptable risks. The extraction of natural resources and energy has tripled in the last 50 years due to a
fivefold increase in the global economy.
232. Which company recently (in February 2021), acquired 5% stake of Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX) in
Indian Gas Exchange Ltd (IGX)?
(a) GAIL Limited
(b) Adani Total Gas
(c) Torrent Gas
(d) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(e) Oil India
Answer: (a) GAIL Limited
Explanation: GAIL (India) Limited has acquired a 5% stake of Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX) in Indian
Gas Exchange Ltd (IGX). GAIL becomes the 3rd strategic investor in IGX after Adani Total Gas & Torrent
Gas. With this disinvestment, IEX will hold 85% stake in IGE. Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) is India‟s 1st
automated national level trading platform for physical delivery of natural gas. It is the 1st gas exchange to
receive authorization from Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under recently notified
Gas Exchange Regulations 2020.
233. Which organisation got approval (in Feb‟21) from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for
acquiring 49% stake in BOI AXA Investment Managers Private Limited (BAIM) & BOI AXA Trustee
Services Private Limited (BATS)?
(a) ICICI Lombard
(b) Bharti Axa General Insurance Company
(c) Acko General Insurance
(d) Bank of India
(e) IndusInd Bank
Answer: (d) Bank of India
Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) gave approval for the acquisition of 49% stake
each in BOI AXA Investment Managers Private Limited (BAIM)& BOI AXA Trustee Services Private
Limited (BATS) by Bank of India(BOI). After the acquisition, BOI will become sole owner of BAIM & BATS.
CCI also gave approval for the acquisition of 100% shares of common stock and sole control of Varian
Medical Systems, Inc. (Varian) by Siemens Healthineers Holding I Gmb (SHS GmbH).
234. Which company (in Feb‟21) acquired 36.62% stake of Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL)
from OQ S.A.0.C.?
(a) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL)
(b) GAIL India
(c) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)
(d) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

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Answer: (c) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL)
Explanation: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) to buyout 36.62% stake of Bharat Oman
Refineries Limited (BORL) from OQ S.A.0.C. for approximately Rs 2,399.26 crore. BORL built and
operates a 7.8 million tonne oil refinery at Bina in Madhya Pradesh. After the acquisition is completed,
BPCL will hold 100% of the equity share capital in BORL. BPCL has announced that it will sell its 61.65%
stake. Of the total, around 49% stake will be sold to consortium of Oil India Ltd(OIL) and Engineers India
Ltd and the rest around 13% to the government of Assam.
235. Which company signed (in September 2020) a definitive agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) to
acquire Arm Limited from SBG?
(a) GeForce
(b) NVIDIA
(c) Microsoft
(d) Qualcomm
(e) Honeywell
Answer: (b) NVIDIA
Explanation: NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) announced a definitive agreement under which
NVIDIA will acquire Arm Limited from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund for USD 40 billion in September
2020. This will be the largest-ever deal in the semiconductor industry. This acquisition will combine
NVIDIA‟s leading Artificial Intelligence(AI) computing platform with Arm‟s vast ecosystem to form the
foremost computing company for the age of AI.
236. What is the name of Financial Organisation which tends to buy 5.40% Stake in CityCash & 9.65% Stake
in Thillais Analytical Solutions?
(a) Axis Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) City Bank
(e) Standard Chartered Bank
Answer: (b) ICICI Bank
Explanation: On February 16, 2021 ICICI Bank announced that it will buy 5.40% stake in Tap Smart Data
Information Services Pvt Ltd (CityCash) for Rs 4.93 crore (Rs 49.34 million) and 9.65% stake in Thillais
Analytical Solutions Pvt Ltd for Rs 1.1 crore (Rs 11 million).It is expected that both deals will be completed
by the end of March 2021.
237. Which organisation (in Feb‟21), signed a deal to acquire 68% stake of bigbasket?
(a) Helion Venture Partners
(b) Tata Group
(c) Ascent Capital
(d) Alibaba Group
(e) Abraaj Group
Answer: (b) Tata Group
Explanation: Tata Group has signed a deal to acquire 68% stake in bigbasket for about Rs 9,500 crore.
The stake will be acquired by Tata Digital, a subsidiary of Tata Sons. Post-acquisition, the enterprise value
of BigBasket becomes more than Rs 13,500 crore. Currently, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd holds 29% stake
in BigBasket. Tata Communications has partnered with Google Cloud in India to drive cloud adoption and
transform Indian businesses.
238. Which wing of the Indian Armed force conducts its largest War Game event „Theatre Level
Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX)‟?

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 (a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Coast Guard
(c) Indian Air Force
(d) Central Armed Police Forces
(e) Indian Navy
Answer: (e) Indian Navy
Explanation: Indian Navy‟s Largest War Game – the Biennial „Theatre Level Operational Readiness
Exercise (TROPEX 21)‟ is currently taking place at the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Operational assets of
the Indian Navy as well as Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard were participating in the
Exercise. TROPEX 21 is being conducted in 3 phases.
Phase I – Coastal Defence Exercise „Sea Vigil‟
Phase II – Tri-Service Joint Amphibious Exercise – AMPHEX-21
Phase III – Weapon Workup Phase of TROPEX
239. Which of the following countries (in Feb‟21) successfully test fired its short range surface-to-surface
ballistic missile, “Babur”?
(a) Iran
(b) Israel
(c) North Korea
(d) China
(e) Pakistan
Answer: (e) Pakistan
Explanation: On February 11, 2021, Pakistan successfully test-fired a short range surface-to-surface
ballistic missile namely “Babur” from a state-of-the-art Multi Tube Missile Launch Vehicle. The missile is
capable of hitting land and sea targets with high precision up to 490 kilometers (about 280 miles) away.
Pakistan successfully test fired 3 other missiles in 2021, “Ghaznavi”, “Shaheen-III” and “Fatah-1‟‟.
240. Which country‟s Navy participated with Indian Navy in the Bilateral Military Exercise „PASSEX‟ (Passage
Exercise) in Arabian Sea on February 2021?
(a) Indonesia
(b) South Korea
(c) Australia
(d) Japan
(e) Singapore
Answer: (a) Indonesia
Explanation: On February 18, 2021, the Indian Navy conducted a Bilateral Military Exercise „PASSEX‟
(Passage Exercise) with the Indonesian Navy in the Arabian Sea. PASSEX are conducted by Two Navies to
ensure that the navies are able to communicate and cooperate in times of war or humanitarian relief.
Indian Navy undertook a PASSEX with Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean
Region (IOR) from December 4-5, 2020 and with Vietnam People‟s Navy undertook a PASSEX in the
South China Sea from December 26-27, 2020.
241. Which country partnered with Israel Missile Defence Organisation to jointly develop „Arrow-4‟, anti-
ballistic missiles?
(a) India
(b) Russia
(c) Pakistan
(d) China
(e) USA
Answer: (e) USA

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 Explanation: Israel Missile Defense Organisation & United States Missile Defense Agency have
commenced work on the development of „Arrow-4‟ anti-ballistic missiles which will be part of Israel‟s
multi-layered Ballistic Missile Shield. Arrow-4 Missile Shield will be an advanced version of the existing
Arrow-2 & Arrow-3 Interceptors. Israel is one of the Four Countries to have successfully developed an
anti-ballistic missile system, after the USA, Russia & India.
242. Recently (in Feb‟21), Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) got Rs. 10,000 crore order from Indian Navy for
construction of 6 Next-Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV). Which is India‟s 1st Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
that was built by CSL?
(a) INS Vikrant
(b) INS Kolkata
(c) INS Viraat
(d) INS Arihant
(e) INS Vikramaditya
Answer: (a) INS Vikrant
Explanation: Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) emerged as the Lowest Bidder in a tender floated by the Ministry
of Defence for construction of 6 Next-Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) to be utilized by the Indian
Navy. The order is estimated to be around INR 10, 000 Crore. At Present, CSL is building India‟s First
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier called „INS Vikrant‟ (also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1)).
243. Which organisation launched the World‟s 1st Commercial Rocket powered by Biofuel „Stardust 1.0‟?
(a) Exodus Space Corp
(b) bluShift Aerospace
(c) SpaceX
(d) JAXA
(e) NASA
Answer: (b) bluShift Aerospace
Explanation: On January 31,2021 United States (US) based Startup bluShift Aerospace launched „Stardust
1.0‟ from Loring Commerce Centre in Maine, US. It is the World‟s 1st Commercial Rocket launch
powered by Biofuel. The solid biofuels used in the launch is non-toxic, Carbon Neutral & can be sourced
from America. The most common kinds of Biofuels which are being used are ethanol & Biodiesel which are
the 1st generation of biofuels technology. Ethanol is made from plant materials whereas Biodiesel is
produced by combining Alcohol with new & used vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled cooking grease.
244. Which organisation signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with ISRO to receive technical expertise
for the development of India‟s 1st privately-designed and developed rocket, Vikram-1?
(a) BrahMos Aerospace
(b) Collins Aerospace
(c) Dhruva Space
(d) Skyroot Aerospace
(e) Pixxel
Answer: (d) Skyroot Aerospace
Explanation: Skyroot Aerospace has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) on behalf of Department of Space (DoS), through which Skyroot Aerospace
can use the facilities & technical expertise in ISRO centers for development of their Launch Vehicle
Development Program. The NDA boosts the Skyroot Aerospace‟s programme to launch India‟s first-ever
privately-designed and developed rocket, Vikram-1. Vikram-1 is expected to be launched by December,
2021.
245. Recently (in Feb 2021), Which country successfully Test Fired the Nuclear-Capable Surface-to- Surface
Ballistic Missile „Ghaznavi (Hatf-III)‟?

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(b) China
(c) Israel
(d) Pakistan
(e) North Korea
Answer: (d) Pakistan
Explanation: On February 3, 2021, Pakistan‟s Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC) successfully Test
Fired the Nuclear-Capable Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile „Ghaznavi (Hatf-III)‟. Ghaznavi has a range of
290 Kms & can carry both Nuclear & Conventional Warheads It was launched by ASFC as part of its
Annual Field Training Exercise. It is a Hypersonic Missile developed by National Development Complex
(NDC), Pakistan. The missile has been tested in both Day & Night modes.
246. ISRO is planning (as of Feb 2021) to launch Brazil‟s Amazonia-1 using PSLV-C51, which is the launch site
chosen for the launch?
(a) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Kerala
(b) Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
(c) Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)-SHAR, Andhra Pradesh
(d) Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), Kerala
(e) Balasore, Odisha
Answer: (c) Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)-SHAR, Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch Brazil‟s Amazonia-1 through
India‟s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)- C51 on February 28, 2021. This also marks ISRO‟s 1st space
mission in 2021. The mission includes Amazonia-1 as the primary payload along with 20 other satellites
(Including 3 developed by Indian grown organisations). Launch Site- Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)-
SHAR, Sriharikota.It is PSLV-C51 is the 53rd mission of PSLV.
247. Which organisation is developing (as of Feb‟21) a vehicle with capabilities to act as a „Space Taxi‟ for small
satellites?
(a) Skyroot Aerospace
(b) Boeing
(c) Collins Aerospace
(d) Bellatrix Aerospace
(e) General Dynamics
Answer: (d) Bellatrix Aerospace
Explanation: In a reforming development, the Bengaluru, Karnataka based Bellatrix Aerospace is building
a vehicle that will work as a “taxi in space” to ferry small satellites into multiple orbits. It will be big
development for global operators to reduce time and costs. The space startup‟s vehicle is expected to
launch to low earth orbit in 2023 on the Vikram rocket of Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based rocket
startup by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists.
248. Which organisation announced its plan for the World‟s 1st all civilian space mission, „Inspiration4‟?
(a) ISRO
(b) NASA
(c) Roscosmos
(d) SpaceX
(e) JAXA
Answer: (d) SpaceX
Explanation: SpaceX announced its plan for the World‟s first all civilian mission to space, the mission is
named Inspiration4 in recognition of the 4-person crew to support St. Jude Children‟s Research Hospital.
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249. Which organisation is developing the World‟s 1st high altitude pseudo satellite, “Combined Air Teaming
System” (CATS)?
(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
(b) SpaceX
(c) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
(d) Roscosmos
(e) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Answer: (a) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
Explanation: In a first of its kind in the world, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is developing a
futuristic high altitude pseudo satellite namely Combined Air Teaming System (CATS) with a start-up
company. Once developed the pseudo-satellite will be capable of taking information flying unmanned
around 70,000 ft for 2-3 months. The system will have mother-ship carrying components and 4
autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles known as CATS Warrior.
250. UAE‟s „Hope‟ Space Probe and ‟s „Tianwen-1‟ Spacecraft entered into the Orbit of Mars in February 2021.
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Taiwan
(d) South Korea
(e) China
Answer: (e) China
Explanation: On February 10, 2021, Chinese Spacecraft „Tianwen-1‟ entered the Mars Orbit. It became
the World‟s second one in two days after United Arab Emirates‟ „Hope‟ Space Probe entered the Mars
Orbit on February 9, 2021. The Chinese Spacecraft will probe for signs of ancient life on Mars. USA‟s
National Aeronautics and Space Administration rover called „Perseverance‟ is aiming for a landing on Mars
on February 18, 2021.
251. Which organisation launched (in Feb‟21) 60 Starlink satellites using a 2 stage rocket, Falcon 9 booster?
(a) JAXA
(b) Roscosmos
(c) NASA
(d) SpaceX
(e) ISRO
Answer: (d) SpaceX
Explanation: On February 15, 2021 SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex
40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States of America. The satellites
were launched using a two-stage rocket, otherwise known as the Falcon 9 booster. The rocket‟s first stage
did not land on SpaceX‟s drone ship „Of Course I Still Love You‟ in the Atlantic Ocean as planned. In
January 2021 SpaceX Created New World Record by Launching 143 satellites in Single Launch by Falcon 9.
252. Who is the American Indian responsible for handling the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Operations
(GN&C) of NASA‟s „Perseverance rover‟ to Mars?
(a) Swati Mohan
(b) Minal Rohit
(c) Ritu Karidhal
(d) Moumita Dutta
(e) Shruthika Padhy
Answer: (a) Swati Mohan
Explanation: On February 18, 2021, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration‟s (NASA)
Perseverance rover of Mars 2020 mission successfully landed on the surface of Mars.

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Swati Mohan.
253. Which country released its 1st Image of Mars from “Hope”, its space exploration mission?
(a) Japan
(b) Turkey
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Israel
(e) UAE
Answer: (e) UAE
Explanation: The United Arab Emirates published the first image from its Mars probe “Amal” or “Hope”
which circling the red planet. the image shows Mars‟ largest volcano, Olympus Mons and mars north pole.
254. Which team won the 12th Edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in January 2021?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Punjab
(c) Gujarat
(d) Vadodara
(e) Mumbai
Answer: (a) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: On January 31, 2021, Tamil Nadu Cricket Team defeated Baroda in the finals of the 2020-21
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Competition held at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat to win the trophy.
The 12th Edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was held from January 10-31, 2021. The Tamil Nadu
cricket team was led by Dinesh Karthik.
255. What was the total medal count of India at the 1st Asian Online Shooting Championship, held in January
2021?
(a) 15
(b) 10
(c) 22
(d) 24
(e) 11
Answer: (e) 11
Explanation: India‟s 24-Member Indian Shooting Contingent topped the Medals Tally by bagging 11
Medals – 4 Gold, 2 Silver & 5 Bronze Medals at the First Asian Online Shooting Championship organized by
Kuwait Shooting Federation from January 29-30, 2021.
Winner Category
Saurabh Chaudhary Men‟s 10m Air Pistol
Divyansh Singh Panwar Men‟s 10m Air Rifle
Kynan Chenai Men‟s Trap
Rajeshwari Kumari Women‟s Trap
256. Which company became (in Feb‟21) the global partner of International Cricket Council (ICC) for a period
of 3 years form 2021-2023?
(a) OPPO
(b) Star Sports
(c) Coca-Cola
(d) Dream11
(e) BYJU‟s
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 Explanation: On 8th February 2021, The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced BYJU‟s as its
global partner from 2021 to 2023. Under the 3-year agreement BYJU‟s will partner all the events of ICC
from 2021 to 2023, including the Men‟s T20 World Cup in India, and the ICC Women‟s Cricket World
Cup in New Zealand. BYJU‟s became the official jersey partner of Indian Cricket team in August 2019.
257. Where is the 2nd Edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) – 2021 planned to be conducted?
(a) Bangalore, Karnataka
(b) Dispur, Assam
(c) Leh, Ladakh
(d) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
(e) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Answer: (a) Bangalore, Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka is set to host the 2nd Edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) in 2021.
The games will be hosted in Jain University, Bengaluru and other venues in Karnataka in collaboration with
Association of Indian Universities (AIU). KIUG is the largest University level sports competition in India.
The KIUG 2021 will see the addition of 2 new native sports namely „Yogasana‟ & „Mallakhamb‟ in the medal
events.
258. Who won the 2021‟s Australian Open Men‟s Singles Trophy?
(a) Daniil Medvedev
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Rafael Nadal
(d) Dominic Thiem
(e) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Answer: (b) Novak Djokovic
Explanation: The 109th Edition of Australian Open (53rd in Open Era) took place from February 8-21,
2021 at the Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Chronologically, it is the First Grand Slam event (out of
(d) of each Year in both the Men‟s & Women‟s Tour. It takes place on a Hard Court. Novak Djokovic
(Serbia) defeated Daniil Medvedev (Russia) to win the 2021 Australian Open Men‟s Title (The Men‟s
Singles Trophy of Australian Open is also known as Norman Brookes Challenge Cup). It is Djokovic‟s 9th
Australian Open Title & overall 18th Grand Slam Title. Djokovic‟s first Australian Open Title came in 2008.
259. Who won the 2021‟s Australian Open Women‟s Singles Trophy?
(a) Ashleigh Barty
(b) Simona Halep
(c) Jennifer Brady
(d) Sofia Kenin
(e) Naomi Osaka
Answer: (e) Naomi Osaka
Explanation: Naomi Osaka (Japan) defeated Jennifer Brady (USA) to win the 2021 Australian Open
Women‟s Title (The Women‟s Singles Trophy of Australian Open is also known as Daphne Akhurst
Memorial Cup). It is Naomi‟s 2nd Australian Open Title & overall 4th Grand Slam Title. Naomi‟s 1st
Australian Open Title came in 2019. With the victory, Naomi Osaka moved to 2nd Rank in the Women‟s
Tennis Association (WTA) Rankings. Rank 1 is held by Ashleigh Barty of Australia.
260. Who created history by becoming the 1st man to reach the Semi Final of a Grand Slam Singles event since
2000?
(a) Aslan Karatsev
(b) Ariel Behar
(c) Hubert Hurkacz
(d) Stefanos Tsitsipas

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Answer: (a) Aslan Karatsev
Russia‟s Aslan Karatsev created history by becoming the 1st male qualifier to reach a Grand Slam Singles
Semi Finals (on Debut) in the Open Era (Since 2000). Aslan was also the lowest-ranked man at 114, to
make the Semi Final at a Grand Slam event since Goran Ivanisevic at Wimbledon in 2001 when ranked 125.
He was defeated in the Semi-Finals of Australian Open 2021 by Serbia‟s Novak Djokovic.
261. Where was the 30th Youth International Boxing Tournament „Adriatic Pearl‟ held?
(a) Albania
(b) Montenegro
(c) Bulgaria
(d) Croatia
(e) Moldova
Answer: (b) Montenegro
Explanation: Indian Boxing Contingent finished with 12 medals at the 30th Youth International Boxing
Tournament „Adriatic Pearl‟ held at Budva, Montenegro from February 16-22, 2021. Indian women‟s team
won 10 medals (5 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze) while Indian Men‟s team bagged 2 Bronze medals.
262. Who received the Best Woman Boxer of the Tournament Award at the 30th Youth International Boxing
Tournament „Adriatic Pearl‟?
(a) Vinka
(b) Alfiya Pathan
(c) Gitika
(d) Lucky Rana
(e) Thokchom Sanamacha Chanu
Answer: (a) Vinka
Indian Boxing Contingent finished with 12 medals at the 30th Youth International Boxing Tournament
„Adriatic Pearl‟. Only Boxers who were under the age of 18 years took part in the tournament. Vinka (60
Kg) who won the Gold Medal received the Best Woman Boxer of the Tournament Award.
263. Who partnered with Kamilla Radhikova to win the WTA 250 Doubles title at Phillip Island Trophy Tennis
Tournament?
(a) Anna Blinkova
(b) Sania Mirza
(c) Karman Kaur Thandi
(d) Ankita Raina
(e) Riya Bhatia
Answer: (d) Ankita Raina
Explanation: India‟s Ankita Raina partnered with Russia‟s Kamilla Radhikova to defeat the Russian pair of
Anna Blinkova & Anastasia Potapova in the final of Phillip Island Trophy Tennis Tournament at Melbourne,
Australia to win her maiden WTA (Women‟s Tennis Association) 250 Doubles title. The win made Ankita
India‟s First WTA Champion since Sania Mirza.
264. Who authored the book, “Yearbook” a collection of true stories and essays?
(a) Seth Rogen
(b) Dwayne Johnson
(c) Zac Efron
(d) Jonah Hill
(e) Tom Holland
Answer: (a) Seth Rogen

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 Explanation: Seth Rogen, Hollywood Actor, comedian, and a writer authored his debut book titled
“Yearbook” a collection of true stories and essays of Seth Rogen. The hardcover and digital format of the
book will be published by Crown Publishing Group and the audio edition of the book will be released by
Penguin Random House Audio.
265. Who authored the book, “The Little Book of Encouragement”?
(a) Dalai Lama
(b) Deepak Chopra
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Ruskin Bond
(e) Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer: (a) Dalai Lama
Explanation: His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama authored a new book titled “The Little Book of
Encouragement”. The book edited by Renuka Singh is published by Penguin Random House is set to be
released. The book is a compilation of Dalai Lama‟s quotes and ideas to deal with the new realities of the
post pandemic world along with how to combat rising extremism, polarity and climate change and his
views on Tibet.
266. Who authored the book, „Platform Scale: For A Post-Pandemic World‟?
(a) Geoffrey Parker
(b) Sangeet Paul Choudary
(c) Richard Kagan
(d) Kishore Biyani
(e) Nandan Nilekani
Answer: (b) Sangeet Paul Choudary
Explanation: A book titled „Platform Scale: For A Post-Pandemic World‟ has been authored by Sangeet
Paul Choudary. The first edition of „Platform Scale‟ was published in 2015. It explains about the importance
of inner workings of platform business models and their ability to scale rapidly.
267. Who authored the book, „By Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life‟?
(a) Venkaiah Naidu
(b) Pratibha Patil
(c) Ram Nath Kovind
(d) L K Advani
(e) Hamid Ansari
Answer: (e) Hamid Ansari
Explanation: Former Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari has authored a book titled „By
Many a Happy Accident: Recollections of a Life‟. It describes the unplanned happenings that took place in
the life of M. Hamid that changed his way from his deferred fancy for academia to professional diplomacy
and then co-opted in public life and became the Vice President of India for 2 consecutive terms.
268. Who authored the book, “Beautiful Things”?
(a) Joe Biden
(b) Donald Trump
(c) Hunter Biden
(d) Barack Obama
(e) Toni Morrison
Answer: (c) Hunter Biden
Explanation: Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden has authored the memoir titled “Beautiful Things”
which is set to be released in April 2021. The book focuses on the life of Hunter Biden‟s struggle with

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 substance abuse. He is a lawyer and former lobbyist who helped in the first impeachment of former
President Donald Trump.
269. Who authored the book, “Kamala‟s way: An American Life”?
(a) Dan Morain
(b) Meena Harris
(c) Tony West
(d) Barack Obama
(e) Kamala Harris
Answer: (a) Dan Morain
Explanation: Journalist and author Dan Morain has authored his new book titled “Kamala‟s way: An
American Life”, a biography of Kamala Harris, the first woman vice president of the United States of
America. The book is about the journey of Kamala Harris, the daughter of two immigrants in California and
the former California Senator and Attorney General who became the first African American and Asian
American vice president.
270. Which book received the National Book Award for 2019 in fiction category?
(a) The Testaments
(b) Trust Exercise: A Novel
(c) Girl, Woman, Other
(d) Mostly Dead Things
(e) The Dutch House
Answer: (b) Trust Exercise: A Novel
Explanation: “Trust Exercise: A Novel” authored by Susan Choi was the winner of the 70th annual
National Book Award 2019 for fiction. The book provides an understanding about the capacities of
adolescents and the power and responsibilities of adults. The debut novel of Susan Choi “The Foregin
Student” won the Asian American Literary Award for fiction.
271. Who authored the book, “Mapping Love”?
(a) Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
(b) Mira Nair
(c) Zoya Akhtar
(d) Anurag Kashyap
(e) Farhan Akhtar
Answer: (a) Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Explanation: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the 41-year-old Filmmaker is set to publish her debut fiction Novel
titled “Mapping Love” in May 2021. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari won the best debut director Award in 2017
Filmfare for “Nil Battey Sannata” and in 2018 she won the Best Director for “Bareilly Ki Barfi”.
272. Who authored the book, „Tipane Kashmirchi (Notes on Kashmir), untold stories‟?
(a) Arun Karmarkar
(b) Ram Nath Kovind
(c) Mehbooba Mufti
(d) Manoj Sinha
(e) Omar Abdullah
Answer: (a) Arun Karmarkar
Explanation: On 14th February 2021, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir released
the book titled „Tipane Kashmirchi (Notes on Kashmir), untold stories‟ authored by Arun Karmarkar. The
book features the researched facts about Jammu and Kashmir. Manoj Sinha, stated that the new industrial
development scheme of Rs. 28,400 has been introduced which will attract investment to J&K and it will
also create various opportunities to the youngsters.

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273. Who authored the book, “Indian Economy‟s Greatest Crisis: Impact of Coronavirus and the Road Ahead”?
(a) Jayati Ghosh
(b) Amartya Sen
(c) Arun Kumar
(d) Tirthankar Roy
(e) Kaushik Basu
Answer: (c) Arun Kumar
Explanation: Arun Kumar has authored a new book, „Indian Economy‟s Greatest Crisis: Impact of
Coronavirus and the Road Ahead‟. Arun Kumar is a veteran Indian economist. His popular books include:
• Indian Economy Since Independence: Persisting Colonial Disruption (2013)
• Understanding the Black Economy and Black Money in India: An Enquiry into Causes, Consequences and
Remedies (2017)
• Demonetization and the Black Economy (2017)
• The Ground Scorching Tax (2019)
274. Who authored the book, “Star Struck: Confessions of a TV Executive”?
(a) Peter Mukerjea
(b) Sheen Bora
(c) Uday Shankar
(d) Rupert Murdoch
(e) Sanjay Gupta
Answer: (a) Peter Mukerjea
Explanation: Peter Mukerjea, the former CEO of Star India Network, has penned down his memoir titled
“Star Struck: Confessions of a TV Executive”. The book is a written confession of Peter Mukerjea, a well-
known media personality who is undertrial for the murder case of Sheen Bora. The book is a collection of
Peter Mukerjea‟s experiences in Star India and his journey to becoming the CEO of Star India.
275. Who authored the book, “Maverick Messiah: A Political Biography of N.T. Rama Rao”?
(a) Venkaiah Naidu
(b) Krishnam Raju
(c) Ramesh Kandula
(d) N. Chandrababu Naidu
(e) Jagan Mohan Reddy
Answer: (c) Ramesh Kandula
Explanation: On February 18, 2021 Vice President (VP) M Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled,
„Maverick Messiah: A Political Biography of N.T. Rama Rao‟. The non-fiction book is authored by senior
journalist, Ramesh Kandula. N.T. Rama Rao is an Indian actor, producer, director, film editor and politician
who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) for 7 years over three terms. He founded the Telugu
Desam Party (TDP) in 1982.
276. Who authored the book, “Agriculture Acts 2020”?
(a) Venkaiah Naidu
(b) N. V. Ramana
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) A.K. Rajan
(e) Uday Lalit
Answer: (d) A.K. Rajan
Explanation: On February 20, 2021, Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani released a book
“Agriculture Acts 2020” written by Justice A.K. Rajan, former judge of the Madras High Court. The book is

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 about the three controversial Central farm laws, which resulted in a months-long massive protest by
farmers in New Delhi. It has shown how the laws hit at the federal structure of India.
277. Who authored the book, “Because India Comes First: Reflections on Nationalism, Identity and Culture”?
(a) Shashi Tharoor
(b) Vikas Swarup
(c) Ram Madhav
(d) Subramanian Swamy
(e) Ramachandra Guha
Answer: (c) Ram Madhav
Explanation: On 22nd February 2021, Ram Madhav, an Indian Politician, author and the former National
General Secretary of BJP launched his new book titled “Because India Comes First: Reflections on
Nationalism, Identity and Culture” in Kolkata, West Bengal. The book examines the decisions of the BJP
led government in the past few years. The book calls out liberal fascism and deconstructs the
understanding on terrorism in India.
278. „Stories I Must Tell: The Journey of an Actor‟ is the autobiography of which of the following? .
(a) Kabir Bedi
(b) Anil Kapoor
(c) Naseeruddin Shah
(d) Anupam Kher
(e) Mohanlal
Answer: (a) Kabir Bedi
Explanation: Veteran Indian Actor Kabir Bedi (75 years old) is set to release his autobiography titled
„Stories I Must Tell: The Journey of an Actor‟ in April 2021. The memoir features the journey of a middle
class boy from Delhi who reached the heights of success in his acting career. He starred as James Bond‟s
Villain in the film “Octopussy”.
279. Who authored the book, „#METOO‟?
(a) Karan Puri
(b) Bijal Vachharajani
(c) S Hussain Zaidi
(d) Neena Rai
(e) Ruskin Bond
Answer: (a) Karan Puri
Explanation: Karan Puri launched his second book titled, „#METOO‟. The book is a collection of 6 short
stories. The book highlights the strength of human beings who have lived through the trauma of sexual
violence. Author‟s 1st fiction novel is „Shit Happens – A desi boy in America‟.
280. Who authored the book, “Unfinished: A Memoir”?
(a) Deepika Padukone
(b) Anil Kapoor
(c) Naseeruddin Shah
(d) Priyanka Chopra
(e) Aishwarya Rai
Answer: (d) Priyanka Chopra
Explanation: Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who featured in various Hollywood and Bollywood projects,
has released her memoir (Authored by Priyanka Chopra) titled “Unfinished: A Memoir”. The book
features Priyanka Chopra‟s childhood in India, her teenage years in the United States where she faced
bouts of racism. The book also features her 2-decade career as actor and producer to her work as
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281. In Feb‟21, Bruce Taylor, the only cricketer to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in a Test match
debut passed away. Which country did he represent?
(a) South Africa
(b) England
(c) Australia
(d) West Indies
(e) New Zealand
Answer: (e) New Zealand
Explanation: On 6th February 2021, Former New Zealand Cricketer Bruce Taylor passed away at the
age of 77 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. He was born on 12th July 1943 in Timaru, New Zealand. He was
described as “Force of Nature” by the New Zealand Cricket Team. He is the only cricketer to score a
century and take a five-wicket haul on debut in a Test match.
282. What was the theme of 2021‟s World Leprosy Day?
(a) Ending discrimination, stigma and prejudice
(b) Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and Advocate for Mental Well-Being
(c) To live is to help to live
(d) Zero Disabilities in Girls and Boys
(e) Leprosy isn't what you think
Answer: (b) Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and Advocate for Mental Well-Being
Explanation: World Leprosy Day is annually observed across the globe on the last Sunday of January to
create awareness about leprosy, also known as Hansen‟s Disease. The theme of the 2021 World Leprosy
day is “Beat Leprosy, End Stigma and Advocate for Mental Well-Being”. Annually, India celebrates the
World Leprosy day on 30th January, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Leprosy is a chronic
infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is curable with a combination of drugs known
as MDT.
283. When was the World Wetlands Day annually observed?
(a) 31st January
(b) 30th January
(c) 2nd February
(d) 4th February
(e) 3rd February
Answer: (c) 2nd February
Explanation: World Wetlands Day is annually observed across the globe on 2nd February to create
awareness about the importance of wetlands and their roles towards humans and the planet. 2nd February
2021 marks the 25th World Wetlands Day. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2021 is “Wetlands and
Water”. The day marks the adoption of the Conservation of Wetlands on 2nd February 1971 in Iranian city
of Ramsar on the shores of Caspian Sea.
284. When is World Cancer Day annually observed?
(a) 28th January
(b) 4th February
(c) 1st February
(d) January Last Sunday
(e) February First Sunday
Answer: (b) 4th February
Explanation: World Cancer Day is annually observed across the globe on 4th February to create
awareness and educate the general public about the stigma around cancer and to reduce the preventable
deaths. The World Cancer Day is a global uniting initiative led by the Union of International Cancer

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 Control (UICC). The theme of the World Cancer Day for 2019 to 2021 is “I Am and I Will”. The theme of
World Cancer Day 2021 is “I Am and I Will: “Together, all our actions matter”.
285. When was the UN‟s 1st ever International Day of Human Fraternity observed across the globe?
(a) 7th February 2021
(b) 8th February 2021
(c) 4th February 2021
(d) 3rd February 2021
(e) 5th February 2021
Answer: (c) 4th February 2021
Explanation: The United Nations(UN)‟s observed the first ever International Day of Human Fraternity
across the globe on 4th February 2021 to raise awareness about different cultures and religions or beliefs
and to promote cultural and religious tolerance, understanding. The theme of the International Day of
Human Fraternity 2021 is “A Pathway to the Future”. Highlights the principles and values noted in the
document titled “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”.
286. When is UN‟s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation observed annually?
(a) 7th February
(b) 8th February
(c) 4th February
(d) 3rd February
(e) 6th February
Answer: (e) 6th February
Explanation: The United Nations(UN)‟s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital
Mutilation is annually observed across the globe on 6th February to heighten the efforts towards
eliminating the process of Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). The theme of International Day of Zero
Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2021: “No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End
Female Genital Mutilation”.
287. When was UN‟s „International Day of Women and Girls in Science‟ annually observed?
(a) 12th February
(b) 9th February
(c) 5th February
(d) 6th February
(e) 11th February
Answer: (e) 11th February
Explanation: The United Nations(UN)‟s International Day of Women and Girls in Science is annually
observed across the world on 11th February to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science
and technology communities. The theme of 2021 event is “Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight
against COVID-19”. The day aims to address the gender gap in the field of science, technology, engineering
and mathematics(STEM) at all levels across the globe.
288. When is the World Radio Day annually celebrated?
(a) 14th February
(b) 13th February
(c) 12th February
(d) 11th February
(e) 10th February
Answer: (b) 13th February
Explanation: The United Nations World Radio Day (WRD) is annually observed across the globe on 13th
February to celebrate radio as a part of the history of humanity. 2021 marks the 10th edition of World

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 Radio Day(WRD) and more than 110 year of radio. The theme of the world radio day 2021 is “New
World, New Radio”. The UNESCO marks World Radio Day 2021 with 3 sub themes - Evolution,
Innovation, Connection. It is aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of Radio & encourage
decision makers to use it to provide access to information.
289. What is the theme of 2021‟s Safer Internet Day?
(a) Play your part for a better internet
(b) Together for a better internet
(c) Be the change: Unite for a better internet
(d) Online rights and responsibilities
(e) Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better internet starts with you
Answer: (b) Together for a better internet
Explanation: The Safer Internet Day is annually observed across the globe on the 2nd day of the 2nd
week (i.e. 2nd Tuesday) of February to create awareness about the emerging new online issues and
current issues like cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, The Safer Internet Day 2021
observed on 9th February 2021 marks the 18th edition of Safer Internet Day. The theme of the 2021 Safer
Internet Day is “Together for a better internet”. The first Safer Internet day was observed on 6th February
2004.
290. When is the UN‟s World Day of Social Justice observed annually?
(a) 19th February
(b) 15th February
(c) 21st February
(d) 17th February
(e) 20th February
Answer: (e) 20th February
Explanation: The United Nations(UN)‟s World Day of Social Justice is annually observed across the globe
on 20th February to promote and ensure Social justice in letter and spirit in the world where the social
inequality persists. The day recognises that social development can be ensured in the absence of Social
Justice. The theme of the 2021 World Day of Social Justice is “A Call for Social Justice in the Digital
Economy” which highlights the basic rights of the workers who have shifted to the digital platform and
whose lives were affected by the lack of digital infrastructure.
291. When is the UN‟s International Mother Language Day observed annually?
(a) 18th February
(b) 15th February
(c) 21st February
(d) 24th February
(e) 25th February
Answer: (c) 21st February
Explanation: The United Nations(UN)‟s International Mother Language Day is annually observed across
the globe on 21st February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The day
recognizes the importance of the languages and multilingualism towards advance inclusion and Sustainable
Development Goals(SDG). The UNESCO observed the 1st International Mother Language day on 21st
February 2000. The theme of the 2021 International Mother Language Day is “Fostering multilingualism for
inclusion in education and society”.
292. When was the World NGO day annually observed?
(a) 28th February
(b) 25th February
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(e) 24th February
Answer: (d) 27th February
Explanation: World NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) day is annually observed across the globe
on 27th February to create awareness about the importance of social work and to recognise and honour
the contributions of the Social workers, NGO founders, employees, volunteers, members and supporters
who are working towards the betterment of the society. The first World NGO day was observed on 27th
February 2014. The term Non-Governmental Organisation was created in Article 71 of the Charter of the
United Nations in 1945.
293. Where did Geological Survey of India (GSI) recently (in Feb‟21) found the fossils of Earth‟s „oldest animal‟,
Dickinsonia?
(a) Auditorium Cave
(b) Edakkal Caves
(c) Pattadakal
(d) Ajanta Caves
(e) Chovvanur Burial Cave
Answer: (a) Auditorium Cave
Explanation: Two experts from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) found three fossils of a Dickinsonia,
the Earth‟s „oldest animal‟, dating back 570 million years in the roof of Auditorium Cave at Bhimbetka Rock
Shelters, Madhya Pradesh. It is India‟s 1st fossil of Dickinsonia. The cave is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
for Paleolithic and Mesolithic cave art.
294. Which organisation recently (in Jan 2021), set up an „Innovation Sandbox‟ web portal?
(a) National Stock Exchange (NSE)
(b) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
(c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(d) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
(e) NITI Aayog
Answer: (d) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Explanation: BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) has set up an „Innovation Sandbox‟ web portal, a
workflow based platform. It is a testing environment that enables FinTech firms and individuals to do
offline testing of their applications. The innovation sandbox is set up as per the guidelines of Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The applicants can access the APIs, test data of stock exchanges,
depositories and Qualified Registrar and Share Transfer Agents (QRTAs) etc. through this portal.
295. Which was the Mobile app, that was launched during the 2nd CCTNS Hackathon and Cyber Challenge
2020-21?
(a) Pol-App
(b) Cyware Social
(c) Locate Nearest Police Station
(d) e-Security
(e) m-PoliceLocator
Answer: (c) Locate Nearest Police Station
Explanation: On 3rd February 2021, the 2nd Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS)
Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was inaugurated
in New Delhi. During the inauguration of the 2nd CCTNS Hackathon and Cyber Challenge 2020-21 the
mobile application “Locate Nearest Police Station” was launched. This will improve the accessibility of the
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296. Which state‟s State Election Commission recently (in Feb 2021), launched the „e-Watch‟ app to receive
complaints on poll irregularities in Gram Panchayat Elections?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (e) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner N. Ramesh Kumar launched the „e-Watch‟ app
to receive complaints related to poll related irregularities. This launch comes ahead to the Gram Panchayat
Elections of Andhra Pradesh state, that is planned to be held on February 21, 2021. A Call center was also
set up in the state to address the Gram Panchayat polls related complaints.
297. Which state became the 1st in India to launch “e-Cabinet” app making the cabinet proceedings paperless?
(a) Kerala
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Assam
Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: On 5th February 2021, Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh inaugurated the
first e-cabinet at Shimla. The state became the first to implement e-cabinet and make the end-to-end
processing of cabinets paperless. This is the first of its kind electronic platform in India. Features –
Environment Friendly, Efficient Processing, Time Saving, Beforehand Access to Ministers, Refined Decision
Making, Better Record Keeping and Access, OTP Based Signing of Documents & Ensuring of
Implementation.
298. Which state government launched the „LoumiConnect App‟, enabling farmers‟ to produce organic products
with inputs from Horticulture and Agriculture experts?
(a) Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Gujarat
(d) Sikkim
(e) Karnataka
Answer: (b) Manipur
Explanation: On February 7, 2021 Manipur CM N. Biren Singh launched a new range of packaged organic
products and LoumiConnect App under Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) & Mission Organic
Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER). LoumiConnect App helps to connect
farmers with Horticulture and Agriculture experts. It also empowers the farmers of the state to produce
organic products. He also released an Illustrative guide booklet on organic farming and MOVCDNER.
299. Which Ministry has launched (in Feb‟21), an Investment Corner under Project Development Cell (PDC) in
its official website to enhance its investment friendly ecosystem?
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(c) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
(d) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(e) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
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 Explanation: On February 9, 2021, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
& Steel launched Investment Corner under Project Development Cell (PDC) on the upgraded website of
the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). The Investment corner will help MoPNG in
implementation of Union Cabinet‟s decision to establish Project Development Cells (PDC) in Ministries,
Departments to enhance the investment friendly ecosystem. It will also help in coordination of issues along
with the responsible agencies of Government of India and State Governments.
300. Which state government (in Feb‟21), launched a web portal on „Digital Workforce Management System‟
under its Knowledge Mission?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Assam
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Kerala
Answer: (e) Kerala
Explanation: On February 9, 2021, Kerala Chief Minister (CM) Pinarayi Vijayan launched the „Kerala
Knowledge Mission‟ at Thiruvananthapuram. The aim of the mission is to transform Kerala into a
knowledge economy. As part of the mission, the government also launched a first-of-its-kind platform
called „Digital Workforce Management System Kerala‟ (DWMSK) (www.knowledgemission.kerala.gov.in).
It will also be used by the Kerala Government to distribute Insurance and Loan assistance to
Entrepreneurs.
301. Which was the app launched by Indian Government (in Feb‟21) as a Made in India alternative to
WhatsApp?
(a) Agriota
(b) MyBharat
(c) Sandes
(d) Visitassam
(e) CuRED
Answer: (c) Sandes
Explanation: Indian launched a Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS) app called „Sandes‟ which
will be a Made in India alternative of WhatsApp. Developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry
of Electronics & Information Technology the app was initially open to use only to government officers, now
it has been released for common public on Apple‟s App Store. The Government is also working on another
Instant Messaging app called „Samvad‟, it is being developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-
DOT).
302. Which state/ UT became the 1st in India to launch “Carbon Watch”, to monitor Carbon footprint?
(a) Punjab
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Gujarat
(d) New Delhi
(e) Ladakh
Answer: (b) Chandigarh
Explanation: Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana became the first state/UT to launch
“Carbon Watch”, a mobile application to assess the carbon footprint of individual users. The application
was developed by the Department of Environment and Forest, Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh. The
application collects data form its users to evaluate the carbon foot print of the individual.
303. Which State government launched “e-Parivahan Vyavstha” portal enabling its people with faceless services
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 (a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Gujarat
(d) Telangana
(e) Punjab
Answer: (a) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Jai Ram Thakur, CM of Himachal Pradesh launched the state Transport Department‟s “e-
Parivahan Vyavstha” enabling faceless services on Driving Licence, Registration Certificates, Insurance,
Permits etc. People of Himachal Pradesh can avail the online transport service. Previously the state also
initiated similar online services like e-Vidhan Sabha, e-Budget, e-Cabinet making services easily accessible.
304. Which Organisation under Indian armed force functions with the motto, “Vayam Rakshamah” or
“We Protect”?
(a) Indian Air Force
(b) Indian Army
(c) Indian Navy
(d) Indian Coast Guard
(e) Border Security Force
Answer: (d) Indian Coast Guard
Explanation: Indian Coast Guard functions with the motto, “Vayam Rakshamah” or “We Protect”.
305. Which country has the highest number of new cases of leprosy per annum in the world as per
World Health Organization‟s data, as of February 2021?
(a) Brazil
(b) Somalia
(c) India
(d) Indonesia
(e) Bangladesh
Answer: (c) India
Explanation: According to WHO, India has the highest number of new cases of leprosy per annum
followed by Brazil and Indonesia.
306. Who is the Present President of France, as of February 2021?
(a) Andrzej Duda
(b) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
(c) Angela Merkel
(d) Boris Johnson
(e) Emmanuel Macron
Answer: (e) Emmanuel Macron
Explanation: Emmanuel Macron is a French politician who has been serving as the president of France
and ex officio co- prince of Andorra since 14 May 2017.
307. Who is the current CEO of Amazon as of Feb 18, 2021?
(a) Steve Jobs
(b) Jeff Bezos
(c) Elon Musk
(d) Bernard Arnault
(e) Ted Jorgensen
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 Explanation: Jeff Bezos is the current CEO but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his role as
chief executive later this year and transition to the role of executive chair, the company said Tuesday. He
will be replaced by Andy Jassy.
308. Who is the MD & CEO of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), as of February 2021?
(a) Anil Manibhai Naik
(b) R. Shankar Raman
(c) Rajesh Gopinathan
(d) S. N. Subrahmanyan
(e) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Answer: (d) S. N. Subrahmanyan
Explanation: S. N. Subrahmanyan is the MD & CEO of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), as of February 2021.
309. Who is the present (as of Feb‟21) Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
(a) Rakesh Asthana
(b) A P Maheshwari
(c) Surjeet Singh Deswal
(d) Alok Verma
(e) Rishi Kumar Shukla
Answer: (b) A P Maheshwari
Explanation: Dr. A P Maheshwari is the present (as of Feb‟21) Director General of Central Reserve Police
Force (CRPF).
310. Who is the present (as of Feb‟21) Director General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?
(a) Karambir Singh
(b) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
(c) Manoj Mukund Naravane
(d) Krishnaswamy Natarajan
(e) G. Ashok Kumar
Answer: (d) Krishnaswamy Natarajan
Explanation: Krishnaswamy Natarajan is the present (as of Feb‟21) Director General of Indian Coast
Guard (ICG).
311. Who is the present (as of Feb‟21) Director General of Sports Authority of India?
(a) Rajeev Shukla
(b) Sandip Pradhan
(c) Narinder Dhruv Batra
(d) Praful Patel
(e) Gyanendro Nigombam
Answer: (b) Sandip Pradhan
Explanation: Sandip Pradhan is the present (as of Feb‟21) Director General of Sports Authority of India.
312. Where is India‟s 1st skill university „Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU)‟ located?
(a) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
(b) Imphal, Manipur
(c) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
(e) Gurugram, Haryana
Answer: (e) Gurugram, Haryana
Explanation: The 1st skill university of India is Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU), Gurugram,
Haryana.
313. Which is the 1st state in India to have a Digital (paperless) Legislative Assembly?

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 (a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Goa
(c) Gujarat
(d) Himachal Pradesh
(e) Sikkim
Answer: (d) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh is India‟s first state to have a hi-tech Digital Legislative Assembly with e-
Vidhan, making all its functionaries paperless.
314. What is India‟s Rank in the World Bank‟s, “Ease of doing Business Report – 2020”?
(a) 79
(b) 114
(c) 63
(d) 71
(e) 52
Answer: (c) 63
Explanation: India is Ranked at 63, in the World Bank‟s, “Ease of doing Business Report – 2020”.
Explanation: The headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is located at Noida, Uttar
Pradesh.
315. What is India‟s rank in the “Henley Passport Index: Q1 2021 Global Ranking”?
(a) 58
(b) 27
(c) 106
(d) 67
(e) 85
Answer: (e) 85

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