Q1. Recently, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar launched a 24×7 channel dedicated for Assam. Name of the channel is
Assam TV
Doordarshan Purnvanchal
Doordarshan Assam
NE Doordarshan
C. Doordarshan Assam
Channel telecasting from Doordarshan Kendra Assam situated at Guwahati. DD Assam is a channel exclusive for the state available on DD Free dish DTH, at channel no.0052.
Q2. Which district from Northeast region has been ranked second best in the NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District for the period of February-June 2020?
Kamrup
Ri-Bhoi
Hailakandi
Bishnupur
B. Ri-Bhoi
In January, 2018 the Government of India has launched the ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ initiative with a vision of a New India by 2022 where the focus is to improve India’s ranking under Human Development Index, raising living standards of its citizens and ensuring inclusive growth of all.
Q3. Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel inaugrated “Thenzawl Golf Resort”, which is the first golf course of which Indian state?
Manipur
Nagaland
Mizoram
Tripura
C. Mizoram
The project was sanctioned under the Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl. The project has been planned and created with an aim to provide fine quality golfing experience and this resort will generate employment for nearby villages and will promote tourism in the state.
Q4. How much amount was contributed by India to the India-UN development partnership fund?
$10.38 million
$15.46 million
$20.70 million
$25.20 million
B. $15.46 million
India has contributed the funds to the United Nations Office for South-south Cooperation (UNOSSC) as a permanent representative of the UN. Of this, 6 million USD to the overall fund and 9.46 million USD has been dedicated to the Commonwealth countries.
India-UN Development Partnership Fund is managed by UNOSSC which was established in 2017 with the aim to contribute to the efforts of developing countries towards the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Q5. Which state/UT planned to develop India’s first snow leopard conservation centre?
Jammu and Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh
Andaman and Nicobar
Uttarakhand
D. Uttarakhand
The aim of the project is to secure livelihoods, conservation, sustainable use and restoration of high range Himalayan ecosystems and also conversation of snow leopards and other endangered species and their habitats, found in Himalayas.
Q6. “India Report on Digital Education, 2020” has been launched virtually by which Ministry?
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
The aim of the initiative is to assist teachers, scholars and students in their pursuit of learning. Some of the major medium to connect to the students were using WhatsApp Group for all the classes, Online classes through YouTube channel, Google meet, Skype etc., Some of the major digital initiatives Like Assam has launched the Biswa Vidya Assam Mobile Application for class 6 to 10. TRIPURA has an application titled ‘EmpowerU Shiksha Darpan’ in order to facilitate student’s appraisal.
Q7. Which company has partnered with Prasar Bharati for AI-enabled Independence Day celebration?
Microsoft
Facebook
IBM
Google
D. Google
Google India has collaborated with Prasar Bharati and Virtual Bharat for AI-enabled Independence Day celebration of India. The participants are only required to sing the National Anthem, then goggle by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology will convert that voice into any of the three traditional instruments enlisted by Google – shehnai, sarangi or bansuri.
Q8. Recently, which IIT researchers has received the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Awards 2020 for generating electricity from wet clothes?
IIT Madras
IIT Bombay
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kharagpur
D. IIT Kharagpur
Another team from the institute was separately granted the same award for addressing the problem of energy conservation and thermal management in wearable and flexible electronic devices.
Q9. Nokia to set up Center of Excellence (CoE) for Networked Robotics at which Indian Institute?
IIT Hyderabad
IISc Bangalore
IIT Delhi
IIIT Bangalore
B. IISc Bangalore
Nokia Center of Excellence (CoE) for networked robotics will promote interdisciplinary research involving robotics, advanced communication technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop socially relevant use cases across areas like emergency management, agriculture and industrial automation.
Q10. Who is appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
Girish Chandra Murmu
Rajesh Bhushan
Pradeep Kumar Joshi
Manoj Sinha
D. Manoj Sinha
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is the head of state of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He is appointed by the President of India. A Council of Ministers led by a Chief Minister is appointed by him from the membership of the legislative assembly. He also has the power to promulgate ordinances which have the same force as the acts of the legislative assembly.
Q1. Who among the following have been awarded with “Natasurya Phani Sarma Award for the year” 2020?
Dulal Roy and Arati Das Boiragi
Bhola Kakoti and Nipon Goswami
Uaday Shankar Siakia
Aishwarya Kakati and Bhabesh Baruah
D. Aishwarya Kakati and Bhabesh Baruah
The award comprises a sarai, commendation, man bastra and a cheque of Rs 2 lakh each.
Natasurya Phani Sarma had made tremendous contributions to the cultural field of Assam and through his work. He unified the greater Assamese society cutting across linguistic, religious and all other divides.
Q2. Northern Railway today ran it’s first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train from Punjab and was destined to which state?
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Tripura
D. Tripura
This train destined for Jirania in Tripura has 46 wagons. It will help small traders in moving their cargo through Railways, in a short time, cost effective, convenient and environment-friendly mode of transportation.
Q3. Government of India has approved the setting up of the Directorate of AYUSH in which state?
Assam
Meghalaya
Tripura
Manipur
B. Meghalaya
The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) is purposed with developing education, research and propagation of indigenous alternative medicine systems in India.
The state government has also proposed another 22 health and wellness centres for the current financial year 2020-21.
Q4. The government of India unveiled the new National Education Policy (NEP) that introduced several changes in Indian education system-from school to college level. This new policy will replace
National Education Policy (NEP) 1968
National Education Policy (NEP) 1992
National Education Policy (NEP) 1990
National Education Policy (NEP) 1986
D. National Education Policy (NEP) 1986
The National Education Policy was framed in 1986 and modified in 1992. The Right to Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) provides for free and compulsory education to all children from the age of six to 14 years. The new draft Policy recommends the extension of the Right to Education Act 2009 to all children between the ages of 3 to 18 years.
Q5. Which Ministry receives SKOCH Gold Award in digital India category for Empowerment of Tribals through IT enabled Scholarship Schemes project?
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The SKOCH Awards were presented over a virtual platform at the 66th SKOCH Summit at New Delhi.
Skoch Award is the highest civilian honour in the country conferred by an independent organisation. The awards recognise leadership and excellence in accelerating socio-economic changes. Conferred to people, projects and institutions.
Q6. Governor of which state has gave his nod to three state-capital bills and CRDA Repeal Bills 2020 recently?
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
B. Andhra Pradesh
The new tri-capital plan involves setting up executive, legislative and judicial capitals at Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Kurnool respectively.
Q7. United Launch Alliance (ULA) and which space agency has recently launched Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission to Red Planet?
NASA
ISRO
JAXA
CNES
A. NASA
The main aim of the Mars Perseverance Rover is to seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for a possible return to Earth.
Q8. Name the book recently launched by the Union Minister Smriti Irani and Gajendra Singh Shekhawa which contains essays on Swachh Bharat Mission?
Swachh Bharat Sapna
Swachh Bharat Kranti
Swastha Bharat
Nirmal Bharat
B. Swachh Bharat Kranti
‘Swachh Bharat Revolution’ has been translated into Hindi by Shri Parameswaran Iyer, and is published as Swachh Bharat Kranti. The book aims at capturing the remarkable journey of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) through 35 essays from various stakeholders and contributors of Swachh Bharat Missionwho have shared their perspective on this social revolution.
Q9. Which country will host the 6th annual meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in 2021?
UAE
Denmark
France
China
A. UAE
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank which was proposed by China in 2013 and the initiative was launched at a ceremony in Beijing in 2014. The bank started operation after the agreement entered into force in 2015. The bank currently has 103 members as well as 20 prospective members from around the world. Its aim is to support the building of infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.
Q10. SABIC chemical plant, which is set to become world’s first-of-its-kind to operate on 100 per cent renewable power, is in which country?
Spain
Qatar
Ukarine
Brazil
A. Spain
SABIC’s polycarbonate facility in Spain is set to become the world’s first large scale chemical production plant which will run entirely on renewable power after a major agreement was signed with , an electricity utility company Iberdrola.
Q1. Recently, the government of which state had released a book titled ‘The Tangams’?
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Madhya Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
D. Arunachal Pradesh
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu has released a book titled “Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh”. The book is based on the Tangams, a critically endangered speech community of Arunachal Pradesh resides at Kugging village, Upper Siang district.
Q2. According to the report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA), what is the rank of India forest areas during 2010-2020?
5th
8th
3rd
7th
C. 3rd
India accounted to 0.38% of annual gain in forest cover in 2010-2020, which is around 266,000 hectares of forest increase every year at an average.
Globally, 12.5 million people employed in the forestry sector. Out of this, India accounted for 6.23 million.
Q3. Who wins the first edition of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity?
Kallan Benson
Greta Thunberg
Isra Hirsi
David Wicker
B. Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg has been awarded for her efforts to mobilise younger generations to tackle climate change.
Gulbenkian Prize is a series of prizes awarded annually by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. It is a special international Prize funded by an annual award of €100,000 each in the field of human rights.
Q4. Which Ministry has recently launched ‘MANODARPAN’ initiative to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and well-being?
Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
A. Ministry of Human Resource and Development
‘MANODARPAN’ initiative a advisory guidelines for students, teachers and faculty of School systems and Universities along with families. Under this initiative the working group will provide support to address the mental health and psychosocial aspects both during and after COVID-19 lockdown through counselling services, online resources and helpline. A special web page of MANODARPAN and a handbook was launched.
Q5. India’s First public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging plaza inaugurated at which state/UT?
New Delhi
Tamil Nadu
Jammu and Kashmir
Karnataka
A. New Delhi
It has been set up for enhancing energy efficiency and promoting e-mobility. This plaza will host 5 EV chargers of different specifications.
Q6. Which country has been granted “Observer” status by the World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council?
Pakistan
Turkmenistan
Tajikistan
Iraq
B. Turkemenistan
Turkmenistan became the 25th country observer of the organization and the last former Soviet republic to establish formal ties with the trade body.
Q7. Recently, India and which country signed an agreement for establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services Unit’?
US
Brazil
Bangladesh
Maldives
D. Maldives
This service is financed by India under grant assistance of around $20 million to the Maldives. The Emergency Medical Service will help to increase the collaboration between the countries, especially in the critical times of need.
Q8. Green Climate Fund (GCF) and which bank partnered towards ‘green recovery’ on the impacts of COVID-19 disease?
World Bank
EXIM Bank
National Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
D. Asian Development Bank
It is a partnership toward a ‘green recovery’ for members confronting the harsh economic impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. They agreed to strengthen collaboration on non-sovereign operations while ensuring GCF’s processes are as flexible as possible to foster at-scale financing.
Q9. Which state/UT has recently launched “Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana” to facilitate the doorstep delivery of ration to the beneficiaries?
Chandigarh
Jharkhand
New Delhi
Odisha
C. New Delhi
Under the scheme, wheat, flour, rice and sugar-packed hygienically in bags will be delivered to the doorstep of people. ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’ ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme and will be implemented in Delhi on the same day.
Q10. India’s first in-orbit space debris monitoring and tracking system was recently developed by
Dhruva
Digantara
Team Indus
Pixxel
B. Digantara
Digantara Research and Technology (DRT) which has developed India’s first in-orbit space debris monitoring and tracking system that works on LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. It is India’s first air and space surveillance company. It has received a grant of Rs 25 lakhs.
Q1. The Chief Minister of which state, has recently inaugurated “strategic bridge” over Subansiri river?
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Tripura
B. Arunachal Pradesh
Q2. Which institute has become the first authorized study center in India to carry out plasma research under trial in view of Covid 19?
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Science and Research
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
B.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Science and Research
Q3. Recently, which state has become the first state in the country to geotag community kitchens?
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
C. Uttar Pradesh
Q4. ‘Jeevan Shakti Yojana’ is the initiative of which Indian state/UT to enable women in urban areas to earn by making masks at home?
Gujarat
Bihar
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Q5. Name the first military satellite which was launched by Iran recently?
Gaofen-12
Noor
Kalam SAT
None of the above
B. Noor
Q6. What is India’s GDP growth rate for FY21 as per ‘Global Economic Outlook (GEO)’ of Fitch ratings?
1%
0.5%
2%
0.8%
D. 0.8% to 2.8%
Q7. Which Indian IT company has partnered with IBM to set up innovation centres?
Wipro
Infosys
Tech Mahindra
HCL Technologies
C. Tech Mahindra
Q8. Which among the following state has recently launched eSanjeevaniOPD?
Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh
Mizoram
Kerala
B. Himachal Pradesh
Q9. The Hyderabad-based National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has collaborated with the regional office of which global organisation to train community leaders?
WHO
IMF
UNICEF
WTO
C. UNICEF
Q10. Recently, which organization has released the fourth annual Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2020) titled “2020 Global Report on Food Crises-Joint Analysis for better decisions”?
Q1. Recently, which IIT has developed an anti-microbial spray-based coating for personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as a 3D printed ear guard for use in face masks?
IIT Delhi
IIT Dhanbad
IIT Pune
IIT Guwahati
D. IIT Guwahati
Q2. Recently, which state government has launched Electronic format of comic textbooks?
Assam
Manipur
Maharashtra
Karnataka
B. Manipur
Q3. Which country holds the chairmanship of ASEAN bloc 2020?
India
Thailand
Viet Nam
Sri Lanka
C. Viet Nam
Q4. Name the official mascot of 4th Asian Para Games 2022 which was released recently?
Feifei
Kaka
Bhin Bhin
Atung
A. Feifei
Q5. Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the reverse repo rate to how much percent in a bid to inject liquidity in financial markets?
4%
2.5%
3.75%
5%
C. 3.75%
Q6. What is the estimated growth rate of India in 2020-21, as per the World Bank’s South Asia Economic Focus report?
1.55% to 2.8%
3.5% to 4.6%
2.5% to 3.5%
4.8% to 5%
A. 1.55% to 2.8%
Q7. Which state has launched a vehicle called ‘Tiranga’ for rapid screening of symptoms of Coronavirus?
Sikkim
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Kerala
D. Kerala
Q8. In which city the 11th edition of world games 2022 is going to held?
Birmingham
Mumbai
Tokyo
Jakarta
A.Birmingham
Q9. What is the name of a new webinar series launched by the Ministry of Tourism?
Padharo Apno Desh
Dekho Apna Desh
Apna Desh Mahan
Apna Pyara Desh
B. Dekho Apna Desh
Q10. Name the app which was launched by the Agriculture Ministry recently to facilitate transportation of food grains?
Q1. Recently, which state has launched ‘Food Bank’ initiative with the theme ‘Help End Hunger Today’ for poor and needy people due to coronavirus pandemic?
Assam
Gujarat
Manipur
Bihar
C.Manipur
Q2. Name the new satellite recently launched by NASA which can give early warning signals of Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?
CIRES
Skylab
Terra
Juno
A.CIRES
Q3. Which country has become the largest producer and exporter of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), with 70% of annual global production as per Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA)?
China
Italy
US
India
D.India
Q4. Name the design software system jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) to provide a great platform to students of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across country to create and modify 3d designs with free flow of creativity and imagination?
CollabCAD
NetworkCAD
AtalCAD
None of the above
A.CollabCAD
Q5. Under which scheme, Centre announced free LPG refills to PMUY beneficiaries for three months?
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
A. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Q6. Which country will host Asian Boxing Championships 2020?
Japan
India
Singapore
US
B. India
Q7. In which city, the 2022 Asian Para Games are scheduled to be held?
New Delhi
Cairo
Hangzhou
Osaka
C. Hangzhou
Q8. Recently, who among the following has been appointed as the ambassador of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India’s environment education programme?
P V Sindhu
Viswanathan Anand
Suhas Gopinath
Dilip Shanghvi
B. Viswanathan Anand
Q9. Recently, which among the following company has launched an initiative named ‘Pragati’ to drive women entrepreneurship and to spread awareness and adoption of technology among women in India.
Microsoft
Twitter
Facebook
Google
C. Facebook
Q10. Which is the first state India to start pool testing on Corona virus?
Q1. Which IIT has recently developed a low-cost UVC LED-based disinfection system for sanitising purposes to aid the fight against covid-19?
IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
B.IIT Guwahati
Q2. Under which initiative the union ministry of civil aviation, 152 cargo flights have been operated to transport medical cargo across India?
Lifeline UDAN
UDAN India
Ayush Mission
Janani Suraksha
A.Lifeline UDAN
Q3. Recently, which ministry has launched a web-portal YUKTI (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation), which will cover various initiatives and efforts of the institutions in academics, research especially related to COVID-19, social initiatives and well-being measures for students?
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
B.Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Q4. Which global organisation has released a report titled “South Asia Economic Focus” where it has estimated India’s growth at 1.5%-2.8% FY 21?
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Bank (WB)
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
C. World Bank (WB)
Q5. Which Ministry has recently launched ‘Bharat Padhe Online’ Campaign?
Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of External Affairs
A. Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Q6. Which among the following is the first in Indian railways to install sanitizing tunnel?
Chennai Railway Station
Ahmedabad Railway Station
Kanpur Railway Station
Kolkata Railway Station
B. Ahmedabad Railway Station
Q7. TRIFED in Collaboration with which organization for promotion of digital campaign for Self Help Groups (SHGs) to ensure Tribal gatherers carry on their Work Safely?
ILO
UNESCO
UNICEF
WTO
C. UNICEF
Q8. What is India’s rank in the latest FIFA ranking 2020?
106
111
110
108
D. 108
Q9. Which state government has recently launched Annapurna, Supply Mitra portals for citizens’ food needs?
Kerala
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
West Bengal
B. Uttar Pradesh
Q10. ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, a new webinar series has been launched by which ministry which will give information on several destinations and culture and heritage of India?
Q1. Government of Assam has decided to cut the salaries of the Ministers and MLAs by what percent for one year?
25%
30%
15%
35%
B. 30%
Q2. Recently, Supreme Court extended the tenure of chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, (TDSAT) by how many months?
6 months
4 months
3 months
2 months
C. 3 months
Q3. Which country, through its aid agency USAID, has announced a grant of $2.9 million to India to help it fight the coronavirus pandemic?
US
China
Russia
Germany
A.US
Q4. Which day is observed as the International Day of Conscience for the first time in 2020 by the United Nations?
April 8
April 5
April 7
April 10
B. April 5
Q5. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has accomplished construction of approximately how much length of national highways in the financial Year 2019-20?
4000 km
2500 km
2000 km
7400 km
A. 4000 km
Q6. Which among the following state has deployed India’s 1st automated “COVID- 19 Monitoring System Application”?
Assam
Maharashtra
Telangana
Uttar Pradesh
C. Telangana
Q7. Who has been recently appointed as the chairman of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)?
Shantanu Narayen
Sanjay Mehrotra
UB Pravin Rao
Rajeev Suri
C. UB Pravin Rao
Q8. As per Forbes 34th annual list of Global Billionaires 2020, who is the richest person in the world?
Bill Gates
Mukesh Ambani
Jeff Bezos
Warren Buffett
C. Jeff Bezos
Q9. Recently, the government of India extended the term of Banks Board Bureau (BBB) members by how many years?
Five
Two
Three
Four
B. Two
Q10. Which state/UT has unveiled a five-step plan “5 Ts Plan” (Testing, Tracing, Treatment, Teamwork & Tracking and monitoring) to tackle the spread of Covid-19?
