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Q1. Researchers from which institute along with Imperial College London, UK, have developed nano meta-grid capable of making LEDs energy-efficient?

  1. IIT Delhi
  2. IIT Kanpur
  3. IIT Roorkee
  4. IIT Guwahati
D. IIT Guwahati

The findings have been recently published in ‘Light: Science & Applications’ journal of the Nature Publishing Group.

‘Meta-grid’ or ‘metamaterial grid’ is a specifically patterned array or grid of nanoparticles acting as metamaterials which are capable of exhibiting extraordinary optical properties.

 

Q2. Recently, which department launched Pan-India 1000 SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome sequencing programme in collaboration with the national laboratories and clinical organization?

  1. Department of Chemical Engineering
  2. Department of Health and Family Welfare
  3. Department of Science and Technology
  4. Department of Biotechnology
D. Department of Biotechnology

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced the completion of Pan-India 1000 genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. He also launched the largest network of five dedicated COVID-19 Biorepositories established by Department of Biotechnology.

The Department of Biotechnology had launched a Pan-India 1000 SARS–CoV-2 RNA Genome Sequencing programme in May.

 

Q3. Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated submarine Optical Fibre Cable, which will connect Chennai and which city?

  1. Vishakhapatnam
  2. Port Blair
  3. Mumbai
  4. Bhubaneswar
B. Port Blair

This connectivity will ensure high-speed broadband connectivity, fast mobile and landline telecom services and will give a big boost to the local economy.

 

Q4. India and which country has recently signed an agreement for development of five eco-tourism zones?

  1. Maldives
  2. Singapore
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Mauritius
A. Maldives

India and Maldives recently signed an agreement for development of five eco-tourism zones in Addu city of Maldives. These eco-tourism zones are part of grant projects being implemented under the High-Impact Community Development project (HICDP) scheme which involves a total grant assistance of US$5.5 million to the Maldives.

 

 

Q5. Which city becomes first in India to have female icons on traffic signals?

  1. Bengaluru
  2. Kanpur
  3. Mumbai
  4. Chennai

C. Mumbai

Mumbai’s Dadar has become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage, which was installed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed traffic signals that display female icons sporting triangular frock, a shift from the default representation of men.

 

Q6. NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission in association with which company has released the 2nd edition of Student Entrepreneurship Program?

  1. Google
  2. Microsoft
  3. HCL Technologies
  4. Dell Technologies
D. Dell Technologies

The programme was launched for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) The programme, SEP 2.0, will allow student innovators to work closely with Dell volunteers. They will receive mentor support; prototyping and testing support; end-user feedback; intellectual property registration and patenting of ideas, processes, and products; manufacturing support; as well as the launch support of the product in the market.

The Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP) 1.0 was launched in January 2019.

 

Q7. Recently, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated first ever submarine optical fibre cable project for Andaman & Nicobar Islands worth how much amount?

  1. Rs. 1,545 Crore
  2. Rs. 1,224 Crore
  3. Rs. 2,250 Crore
  4. Rs. 2,142 Crore
B. Rs. 1,224

The Prime Minister had laid the foundation for 2,300-kilometer Chennai – Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI) connecting submarine optical fibre cable project. This project will provide high speed broadband connections in the union territory at par with services in the mainland.

It will facilitate ease of living and will also provide better and cheap connectivity to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

 

Q8. Recently, which country has decided to construct a standalone war memorial for the Indian soldiers martyred in 1971 War?

  1. Pakistan
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Myanmar
  4. Thailand

B. Bangladesh

Government of Bangladesh has selected 3.5 acres in Ashuganj of Brahmanbaria district, bordering Tripura to construct a standalone war memorial for the Indian soldiers who were killed by Pakistan during the country’s struggle for Independence in 1971.

 

Q9. Recently, who has launched Swachh Bharat Mission Academy?

  1. Arun Munda
  2. Ravi Shankar Prasad
  3. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
  4. Narendra Singh Tomar
C. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

By the end of July 2020, Apple has a market valuation of $1.84 trillion, while Saudi Aramco’s is $1.76 trillion.

During the COVID pandemic, leading tech companies Amazon, Facebook, and Google are growing at very fast pace.

 

Q10. Recently, who among the following has been conferred with Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) award 2019 for investigative journalism?

  1. Abhisar Sharma
  2. Sushil Chandra Bahuguna
  3. Nitin Sethi
  4. Pratima Mishra
C. Nitin Sethi

Asian College of Journalism(ACJ) award 2019 was conferred upon Journalist Nitin Sethi for investigative journalism and K P Narayana Kumar Memorial Award 2019 for Social Impact Journalism is bestowed upon Journalist  Shiv Sahay Singh

The Investigative Journalism Award winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 2 lakhs and the K P Narayana Kumar Memorial Award winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakhs.

 

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Q1. When was Assam Sahitya Sabha (Literary Society of Assam) founded?

  1. December 1917
  2. October 1913
  3. July 1909
  4. August 1925
A. December 1917

 

Q2. The First conference of Asam Sahitya Sabha was held at

  1. Jorhat
  2. Tezpur
  3. Sivasagar
  4. Barpeta
C. Sivasagar

 

Q3. The official journal of the Asam Sahitya Sabha, Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika was first published in the year

  1. 1925
  2. 1919
  3. 1923
  4. 1927
D. 1927

 

Q4. Who was the founder editor of the journal “Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika”?

  1. Chandradhar Barua
  2. Hemchandra Goswami
  3. Amrit Bhushan Dev Adhikari
  4. Kaliram Medhi
A. Chandradhar Barua  

Q5. Who was the first president of Asam Sahitya Sabha during the inaugural conference at Sibsagar in 1917?

  1. Parmananda Rajbongshi
  2. Padmanath Gohain Baruah
  3. Sarat Chandra Goswami
  4. Govinda Chandra Paira

B. Padmanath Gohain Baruah

 

Q6. Who was the first secretary of the Assam Sahitya Sabha?

  1. Nabin Chandra Bhattacherjee
  2. Sarat Chandra Goswami
  3. Dhan Bahadur Sonar
  4. Hari Prasad Gorkha Rai
B. Sarat Chandra Goswami

 

Q7. Padmanath Gohain Baruah had established Kohima Sahitya Sabha in the year?

  1. February 1901
  2. September 1899
  3. December 1895
  4. August 1902
C. December 1895

The Sabha was established in Kohima, Nagaland. Padma Nath Gohain Baruah was Founder Secretary and  Nabin Chandra Bhattacherjee was the Founder President.

 

Q8. Which among the following is/are the functions of Assam Sahitya Sabha?

  1. To promote music, art and sculpture of the State.
  2. To enquire, collect and research on ancient literature of the State of Assam.
  3. Work for all round development of the Assamese language, literature and culture of Assamese.
  4. All of the above
D. All of the above

 

Q9. Where is the central office of the Assam Sahitya Sabha located?

  1. Guwahati
  2. Tinsukia
  3. Jorhat
  4. Majuli
C. Jorhat

 

Q10. Who is the current president of Assam Sahitya Sabha?

  1. Paramananda Rajbongshi
  2. Dhrubajyoti Bora
  3. Kuladhar Saikia
  4. Rongbong Terang
C. Kuladhar Saikia

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Q1. Recently, how much amount was sanctioned by central government for augmentation of healthcare facilities in North Eastern States?

  1. Rs. 150 crore
  2. Rs. 190 crore
  3. Rs. 125 crore
  4. Rs. 200 crore
B. Rs. 190 crore 

 

Q2. Government of which state has recently decided to launch a scheme called ‘Ektu Khelo, Ektu Padho’ which means ‘Play little, Study little’?

  1. Assam
  2. West Bengal
  3. Tripura
  4. Odisha
C. Tripura

Under the scheme, the students would be getting audio and video content on learning activities projects as well as fun and gaming activities through SMS or WhatsApp services.

 

Q3. Which organisation will launch ‘Decarbonising Transport in India’ to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system?

  1. DRDO
  2. Geological Survey of India (GSI)
  3. National Safety Council (NSC)
  4. NITI Aayog
D. NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog will launch the project in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF). The project will help India develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system through the development of modelling tools and policy scenarios.

 

Q4. Who among the following has won the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his “decades-long work on the question “as a questions of global justice,”?

  1. Urjit Patel
  2. Amartya Kumar Sen
  3. Krishnamurthy Subramanian
  4. Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee
B. Amartya Kumar Sen

The Peace Prize honor individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the realization of the idea of peace primarily through his activities in the fields of literature, science and art. The prize has been awarded annually since 1950 and is endowed with a sum of €25,000.

 

Q5. The world’s first Yoga University outside India has been launched in which country recently?

  1. Singapore
  2. Japan
  3. Nepal
  4. US

D. US 

The University was launched as a part of the 6th International Yoga Day commemorations. University was launched in Los Angeles city and has been named after Swami Vivekananda.

 

Q6. Government of which state will recently launched ‘Indira Rasoi Yojna’

  1. Bihar
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan

This scheme will provide pure and nutritious food on concessional rates to the poor and needy twice each day. The State government will spend ₹100 crores every year on the scheme.

Q7. What is the rank of India in largest economy countries list based the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) for 2017?

  1. 1st
  2. 4th
  3. 6th
  4. 3rd
D. 3rd

 

Q8. Recently, which country has signed a credit financing agreement promising 200 million euros to support the social welfare system and India’s covid response?

  1. China
  2. France
  3. Spain
  4. Italy

B. France

 

Q9. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPEP)?

  1. Urjit Patel
  2. Raghuram Rajan
  3. Arvind Subramanian
  4. Kaushik Basu
A. Urjit Patel

 

Q10. Who is the writer of book, “Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India”?

  1. Amish Tripathi
  2. Chetan Bhagat
  3. Durjoy Dutta
  4. Devdutt Pattanaik
A. Amish Tripathi 

 

 

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Q1. What is the rank of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati in the QS world University Ranking 2021?

  1. 219th
  2. 354th
  3. 470th
  4. 512th
C. 470th 

QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

 

Q2. The biography of Dadabhai Naoroji titled “Naoroji Pioneer of Indian Nationalism” was authored by who among the following?

  1. Dinyar Patel
  2. Arundhati Roy
  3. Tavleen Singh
  4. Amartya Sen
A. Dinyar Patel

 

Q3. Recently, who has been elected as the President of 75th UN General Assembly?

  1. Ariel Guarco
  2. Guy Ryder
  3. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  4. Volkan Bozkir
D. Volkan Bozkir

 

Q4. Who among the following has been recently selected as the First Ever Female Director of Human Explorations at NASA?

  1. Michael W. Liemohn
  2. Vinton G. Cerf
  3. Kathy Lueders
  4. Elaine Denning
C. Kathy Lueders 

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established in 1958, which is an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.

 

Q5. India released its first report on the climate crisis titled “Assessment of climate change over the Indian region” what is the increase in average temperature of India during 1901-2018?

  1. 0.5 degrees Celsius
  2. 0.3 degrees Celsius
  3. 0.7 degrees Celsius
  4. 0.9 degrees Celsius

C. 0.7 degrees Celsius

 

Q6. Indian Railways’ Central Railway zone has recently installed an ATMA-Automated Ticket Checking & Managing Access machine at which station?

  1. Guwahati Railway Station
  2. Bhubaneswar Railway Station
  3. Ranchi Railway Station
  4. Nagpur Railway Station
D. Nagpur Railway Station

 

Q7. As per Asian Paralympic Committee, the fourth Asian Youth Para Games will be held in which country?

  1. India
  2. Bahrain
  3. USA
  4. France
B. Baharin

The fourth Asian Youth Para Games will take place in Bahrain from December (1-10) 2021.

 

Q8. Which NGO has won the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Biodiversity Award 2020 recently?

  1. Wildlife Trust of India
  2. National green Crops
  3. Vindhyan Ecology and Natural History Foundation
  4. The Deccan Development Society (DDS)

D. The Decan Development Society (DDS)

The Deccan Development Society (DDS) won the Biodiversity award 2020 and a grant of 40000 Euros (approx. Rs. 35 Lakhs) for the contribution of DDS women in rehabilitation of degraded lands and to promote biodiversity.

 

Q9. Who has been recently appointed as ‘Goodwill Ambassador to the Poor’ by the United Nations Association for Development and Peace (UNADP)?

  1. Ashok Amritraj
  2. Cynthia Germanotta
  3. Millie Bobby Brown
  4. M Nethra
D. M Nethra

 

Q10. Recently, which city has launched “She Triumphs through Respect, Equality, and Empowerment (STREE)”, a programme to support and empower women victims of domestic violence and abuse?

  1. Chandigarh
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Patna
  4. Kolkata
B. Hyderabad

 

 

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Q1. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) ranked at what position in Engineering and Overall category in NIRF India Rankings 2020?

  1. 10th
  2. 5th
  3. 7th
  4. 8th
C. 7th 

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched by Minister of Human Resource Development. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. The methodology draws from the overall recommendations broad understanding arrived at by a Core Committee set up by MHRD, to identify the broad parameters for ranking various universities and institutions.

 

Q2. A short film named ‘Martyapura Re Jamaraj’ (‘Yamaraj on earth’) that won a special jury award at COVID-19 International Film Festival 2020 was written in

  1. Bengali
  2. Assamese
  3. Odia
  4. Maithili
C. Odia

The film was directed in Odia language by Stitadhi Rath, seeks to spread awareness about preventive measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.

 

Q3.  A new fish species called ‘Schizothorax sikusirumensis’ has been recently discovered in which state?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Gujarat
  4. Kerala
B. Arunachal Pradesh

 

Q4. What is the rank of India in the world competitive Index 2020?

  1. 75th
  2. 37th
  3. 43rd
  4. 51st
C. 43rd

 

Q5. Recently 500-year-old submerged temple was found under which river in Odisha?

  1. Rushikulya
  2. Subarnarekha
  3. Nagavali
  4. Mahanadi

D. Mahanadi

 

Q6. Who has been recently appointed as the new Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)?

  1. Uday Kotak
  2. Manoj Kumar Tripathi
  3. Mohammad Mustafa
  4. R K Chaturvedi
C. Mohammad Mustafa

 

Q7.  Recently, which country has become the founding member of the Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence?

  1. Brazil
  2. India
  3. Japan
  4. China
B. India

Union minister for electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has recently launched the national AI Portal to bring together best ideas and resources that can be used in various sectors and across industries.

 

Q8. Name the fifth state of matter observed by the Scientist for the first time in space recently?

  1. Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC)
  2. Plasma
  3. Solid
  4. Gas

A. Bose-Einstein Condensates (BEC)

Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC) are formed when the atoms of certain elements are cooled to near absolute zero (0 K or – 273.15°C).

 

Q9. Recently which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed herbal infusion technology to help marginal farmers in mid-Himalayan region?

  1. IIT Mandi
  2. IIT Jammu
  3. IIT Patna
  4. IIT Mumbai
A. IIT Mandi

 

Q10. What is the new name of NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) Hubble telescope?

  1. Uhuru
  2. Nancy Grace Roman
  3. Einstein Observatory
  4. Suzaku
B. Nancy Grace Roman

Nancy Grace Roman was NASA’s first Chief Astronomer. She is considered as the mother of Hubble Space Telescope, which had launched 30 years ago.

 

 

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Q1. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship named “ICGS Kanaklata Barua” has been recently delivered by which of the following?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  2. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd
  3. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
  4. Goa Shipyard Limited
B.Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) is one of India’s leading shipyards, located in Kolkata. It is the fifth and final ship in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. This was the 105th vessel delivered by GRSE.

 

Q2. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a MoU with which foundation for e-learning content telecast for class 1-12 overall NCERT TV channels?

  1. Bharti Foundation
  2. Smile Foundation
  3. Rotary India
  4. Teach for India
C. Rotary India

The MoU was signed digitally in presence of Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank. Under Vidya Daan 2.0 Rotary International will provide the e-content in Hindi language to NCERT for classes I to 12th for all subjects.

 

Q3. The population of the Asiatic lion at the Gir sanctuary in Gujarat has seen a commendable rise to approximately how much percent?

  1. 29%
  2. 50%
  3. 35%
  4. 15%
A. 29%

Gir Forest National Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat. It was established to protect Asiatic lions.

 

Q4. Which state has recently launched ‘Panchvati Yojana’ for the senior citizens of rural areas?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Haryana
  4. Rajasthan
A. Himachal Pradesh

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state to provide an opportunity for elderly people to spend their leisure time in these parks and gardens.

 

Q5. Who has been recently awarded with the 2020 World Food Prize?

  1. Greta Thunberg
  2. Sanjay Rajaram
  3. Rattan Lal
  4. Abiy Ahmed Ali

C. Rattan Lal

World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.

 

Q6. Which bank has re-launched Aadhaar-based online ‘Insta Saving Bank Account’ recently?

  1. Canara Bank
  2. State Bank of India
  3. United Bank of India
  4. Punjab National Bank
B. State Bank of India

The ‘Insta Saving Bank Account’ aims to provide convenient digital banking services.

 

Q7. Recently, which Indian personality will be conferred the “Medal of the Order of Australia”?

  1. Shobha Sekhar
  2. Braj Bhusan Kabra
  3. Anushka Shankar
  4. Annapurna Devi
A. Shobha Sekhar

 

Q8. Name the woman, who to walk in space and has become the first woman to reach the deepest known spot in the ocean?

  1. Richard Robert
  2. Naoko Yamazaki
  3. Kathy Sullivan
  4. Liu Yang

C. Kathy Sullivan

 

Q9. Which is the first state in the country which received ISO certification for tribal hostels under Mission Suvidya?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Odisha
  3. Assam
  4. Tripura
B. Odisha

 

Q10. Government of which state has recently approved an ordinance to insert imprisonment and fine for acts related to cow slaughter?

  1. Bihar
  2. Punjab
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh

 

 

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Q1. Who among the following has been recently appointed as the State Information Commissioner (SIC) of Assam?

  1. Samudra Gupta Kashyap
  2. D N Chakraborty
  3. Rahul Karmakar
  4. Bijay Sankar Bora
A. Samudra Gupta Kashyap 

Samudra Gupta Kashyap has also been working as a State resource person for the RTI Act. He retired as a senior assistant editor from The Indian Express.

 

Q2. The students of which IIT have recently developed a mobile application, called ‘Flyzy’, to provide a seamless air travelling experience to passengers during the pandemic?

  1. IIT Madras
  2. IIT Ahmedabad
  3. IIT Guwahati
  4. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Guwahati

 

Q3.  Baghjan oil well of Oil India Limited is located in district of Assam?

  1. Barpeta
  2. Dhubri
  3. Tinsukia
  4. Darang
C. Tinsukia

Recently, fire broke out at the Baghjan Oil Field in Tinsukia district of Assam.

 

Q4. What is India’s rank in the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020 released jointly by Yale University and Columbia University recently?

  1. 155th
  2. 173rd
  3. 168th
  4. 145th
C. 168th

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a method of quantifying and numerically marking the environmental performance of a state’s policies. It was developed from the Pilot Environmental Performance Index and was first published in 2002.

 

Q5. Name the scheme which was launched by government on occasion of World Environment Day to develop 200 Urban Forests across country in the next five years?

  1. Nagar Van
  2. Welfare for Forest
  3. Smart Mission
  4. Green India

A. Nagar Van

Under the Nagar Van scheme around 200 urban forests are to be developed all over India in the next five years.

 

Q6. Recently, how much amount was assigned under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the current financial year 2020-2021?

  1. Rs. 1,01,500 crore
  2. Rs. 11,500 crore
  3. Rs. 21,000 crore
  4. Rs. 1,00,800 crore
A. Rs.1,01,500 crore

A provision of Rs. 1,01,500 crore has been made under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the current financial year 2020-2021. It is the highest ever provision of funds under the programme.

 

Q7. Gairsain declared as the summer capital of which state/UT recently?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Meghalaya
B. Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya declared Gairsain as the new summer capital of the state. Gairsain is a town and Nagar Panchayat in Chamoli district.

 

Q8. India and which country signed MoU to develop strong cooperation and promote strategic intervention in the power sector?

  1. Germany
  2. Japan
  3. Denmark
  4. Russia

C. Denmark

 

Q9. Recently, the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) complex was inaugurated in which city?

  1. Chennai
  2. Kolkata
  3. Bhubaneswar
  4. Visakhapatnam
D. Visakhapatnam

A Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) Complex was inaugurated by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam.

 

Q10. Recently, government of which state has implemented ‘Food forest’ project in tribal belts of Attapady in Palakkad district?

  1. Telangana
  2. Kerala
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Odisha
B. Kerala

 

 

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Q1. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has operationalised its newly sanctioned twin commands at Chandigarh & which city recently?

  1. Itanagar
  2. Guwahati
  3. Agra
  4. Dehradun
B. Guwahati

 

Q2. Recently, India and which country has signed a ‘Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA)’?

  1. USA
  2. Nepal
  3. Australia
  4. Spain
B. Australia

 

Q3. Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank launched the information booklet titled “Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19”. The booklet was developed by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in collaboration with which global organization?

  1. UNESCO
  2. WHO
  3. UNICEF
  4. The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
A. UNESCO

 

Q4. Union Human Resource Development Ministry along with which ministry has jointly launched The Urban Learning Internship Programme “TULIP”

  1. Ministry of Health and Family Affairs
  2. Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment
  3. Ministry of Finance
  4. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

 

Q5. Who has been recently appointed as the senior advisor at World Bank?

  1. Rajeev Topno
  2. Brajendra Navnit
  3. Rahul Rawail
  4. Madhuri Vijay

A. Rajeev Topno

 

Q6. Which country will be re-elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council recently?

  1. France
  2. India
  3. Australia
  4. China
B. India

 

Q7. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and which organisation have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in various sectors in India?

  1. University Grants Commission (UGC)
  2. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  3. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  4. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

 

Q8. India’s first “online waste management platform” was launched by which state recently?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh

D. Andhra Pradesh

 

Q9. Who has won the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award 2020 for critical thinking, holding religious dogma up to scrutiny, advancing human progress and humanist values?

  1. A R Rehman
  2. Javed Akhtar
  3. Lata Mangeshkar
  4. Asha Bhosle
B. Javed Akhtar

 

Q10. Which country will host Asian Football Federation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup 2022 finals?

  1. Brazil
  2. Russia
  3. India
  4. Colombia
C. India

 

 

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Q1. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has made available a Special Liquidity Facility (SLF) of what amount to Assam Gramin Vikash Bank for supporting the agricultural activities of the farmers?

  1. Rs. 200 crore
  2. Rs. 180 crore
  3. Rs. 270 crore
  4. Rs. 300 crore
C. Rs. 270 crore

 

Q2. Who has been recently appointed as the Ambassador and Permanent Representatives of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. Rajeev Topno
  2. Lekhan Thakkar
  3. Brajendra Navnit
  4. Ashok Dalwani
C. Brajendra Navnit

 

Q3. Which state has made ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ its state song recently?

  1. Odisha
  2. Assam
  3. Tripura
  4. Jharkhand
A. Odisha

 

Q4. Name the Indian writer, who has won 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize recently for the Asia region for the story “The Great Indian Tee and Snakes”?

  1. Nafisa A Iqbal
  2. Sharmini Aphrodite
  3. Kritika Pandey
  4. Maham Javaid
C. Kritika Pandey

 

Q5. Union cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has recently approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which country to improve cooperation in the areas of Environment?

  1. Bhutan
  2. China
  3. Nepal
  4. Bangladesh

A. Bhutan

 

Q6. Which country will host 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup?

  1. Pakistan
  2. Singapore
  3. India
  4. Myanmar
C. India

 

Q7. Which state topped India’s food safety index among larger states for 2019-20?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Goa
  4. Punjab
A. Gujarat

 

Q8. Who has been named as the EY world entrepreneur of the year 2020?

  1. K V Kamath
  2. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
  3. Shiv Nadar
  4. Dilip Shanghvi

B. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

 

Q9. Which state will launch a project to develop 800 km roads as Herbal roads?

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Goa
  4. Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh

 

Q10. The government of which state has implemented Food forest’ project in tribal belts of Attapady?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Uttarakhand
  4. Kerala
D. Kerala

 

 

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Quiz Set 270 (Special Quiz on Top Govt Officials of India): May 28-31, 2020

Assam Current Affairs & GK Quiz Set 270 : May 28 – 31, 2020

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Q1. Who is the present Cabinet Secretary of India?

  1. Rajiv Gauba
  2. Sanjay Mitra
  3. N K Singh
  4. Pramod Kumar Mishra
A. Rajiv Gauba

 

Q2. Who is the present National Security Advisor of India?

  1. Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar
  2. Ajit Kumar Doval
  3. Sudeep Lakhtakia
  4. Sanjay Kumar
B. Ajit Kumar Doval

 

Q3. Who is the present Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India?

  1. Nipendra Misra
  2. Pramod Kumar Misra
  3. Tushar Mehta
  4. Nand Kumar Sai
B. Pramod Kumar Misra

 

Q4. Who is the present Chief Economic Advisor of India?

  1. Bhagwan Lal Sahni
  2. Rekha Sharma
  3. Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian
  4. Subhash Chandra Khuntia
C. Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian 

Q5. Who is the present Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?

  1. Bal Shekar
  2. Anoop Misra
  3. Snehlata Shrivastava
  4. Anita Karwal

C. Snehlata Shrivastava

 

Q6. Who is the present Principal Scientific Advisor of India?

  1. Rajagopala Chidambaram
  2. Ajay Bhushan Pandey
  3. K VijayRaghavan
  4. Vinod Kumar Yadav
C. K VijayRaghavan

 

Q7. Who is the present Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha?

  1. Bipin Rawat
  2. Ajay Kumar
  3. Rajnish Kumar
  4. Desh Deepak Varma
D. Desh Deepak Varma

 

Q8. Who is the present Foreign Secretary of India?

  1. D P Singh
  2. Narendra Kumar
  3. Rekha Sharma
  4. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
D. Harsh Vardhan Shringla

 

Q9. Who is the present Home Secretary of India?

  1. Bimal Julka
  2. Ajay Kumar Bhalla
  3. K Sivan
  4. Mukund Naravane
B. Ajay Kumar Bhalla

 

Q10. Who is the present Defence Secretary of India?

  1. Radha Binod Barman
  2. Ajay Kumar
  3. Rakesh Tewari
  4. Anita Karwal
B. Ajay Kumar

 

 

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