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CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST - 5

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Which of the following Tiger Reserve is 1. located in Madhya Pradesh?

Kanha Tiger Reserve1. Tadoba-Andhar2. i Tiger ReserveBandhavgarh Tiger Reserve3. Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve4.

Select the correct option using the codes given below:

1, 2 and 3 only(a) 1, 2 and 4 only(b) 1, 3 and 4 only(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4(d)

Recently India has signed a Strategic 2. Partnership Agreement with International Energy Agency (IEA). Consider the following statements regarding IEA:

IEA is a specialized agency of United 1. Nation.India is an associate member of 2. International Energy Agency

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1 only(a) 2 only(b) Both 1 and 2(c) Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Consider the following statement 3. regarding ‘Kala Utsav 2020’ organized recently:

It was launched to promote arts in 1. education by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students in the countryIt is organized by Ministry of Education.2.



India Justice Report, recently in news, 4. released by:

NITI Aayog(a) Supreme Court of India(b) Bar Council of India(c) None of the above(d)

Consider the following statement 5. regarding Geographical Indication Tag in India.

GI tags are issued as per the Patents 1. Act, 1970 by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and IndustryThe registration of a geographical 2. indication is valid for a period of 10 years



Recently Prime Minister of India 6. addressed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos Dialogue via video conferencing. Consider the following statement w.r.t World Economic Forum.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a 1. nonprofi t International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation foundation established in 1971 and based in Geneva, Switzerland.Global Gender Gap report is published 2. by World Economic Forum.



Consider the following statement w.r.t 7. Elephant Conservation in India.

IUCN status of Indian Elephant is 1. Vulnerable and is protected under Schedule I of Wildlife protection Act 1972.The Monitoring the Illegal Killing of 2. Elephants (MIKE) is conservation programme launched by the Government of India to prevent illegal poaching of Elephant.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1 only(a) 2 only(b)

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Both 1 and 2(c) Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Abraham Accord, sometimes in news, is:8. A peace deal between Arab countries and (a) IsraelA deal between Qatar and other GCC (b) countries to restore diplomatic tiesA peace deal between Iraq and Saudi (c) ArabiaNone of the above(d)

Recently, NITI Aayog proposed a plan 9. named the Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island Vision Document for the sustainable and holistic development of Little Andaman Island in the Andaman and Nicobar island group. Consider the following statement w.r.t Little Andaman.

Coco Channel separates Little Andaman 1. from Car Nicobar Island.Little Andaman is home to Onge 2. aboriginal tribe.



Consider the following statements 10. regarding Off-budget borrowing:

Off-budget borrowings are loans taken by 1. any public institution on the directions of the central government.The liability of the loan is formally on the 2. central government. Public sector banks are not allowed to 3. borrow from this route.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 only(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Which of the following are party to 11. ‘Abraham Accords’?

Israel1. United Arab Emirates2.

Iran3. Saudi Arabia 4. Egypt5.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 and 2 only(a) 1, 2 and 3 only(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 5 only (d)

Consider the following statements 12. regarding Patharughat uprising:

It was a peasant uprising in Odisha. 1. In this uprising, British opened fi re on 2. unarmed peasants.



Consider the following statements 13. regarding Bi-monthly Monetary Policy:

RBI primarily factors in retail infl ation 1. while making its bi-monthly monetary policy.A broad-based domestic and global 2. economic recovery can lead to rise in infl ation.Once reduced, Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 3. can’t be restored.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 and 2 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b) 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 14. regarding Tax buoyancy:

Tax buoyancy refers to the responsiveness 1. of tax revenue growth to changes in GDP. If there is an output growth and the tax 2. buoyancy is not commensurate, then it can imply there is tax evasion. Growth in non-taxed part of GDP has no 3. impact on tax buoyancy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 and 2 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b)

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3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Which of the following statements 15. regarding the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is incorrect?

SKAO is world’s largest radio telescope. (a) Radio telescopes can’t be used in bad (b) weather. India is part of 10 member SKAO (c) council. SKAO will be located in Africa and (d) Australia.

Arrange the following from North to 16. South:

Kolkata 1. Aizawal2. Paletwa3. Sittwe 4.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1-2-3-4(a) 2-1-3-4(b) 3-2-1-4(c) 2-1-4-3(d)

Consider the following statements 17. regarding Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA):

It is implemented by Finance Ministry. 1. Individuals are not permitted to accept 2. foreign contributions. The contributions can be received only in 3. SBI (State Bank of India) account.


Consider the following statements 18. regarding the Unifi ed portal of Gobardhan:

It will help in realising the goals of the 1. Swachch Bharat Mission by the ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.It will ensure close coordination with 2. various Departments/Ministries for smooth implementation of GOBAR-DHAN scheme.

The portal will ensure transparency and 3. social accountability.


Dhekiajuli Town, which was recently in 19. news, is famous because:

17(a) th-century Ahom Princess Joymoti sacrifi ced her life here.It is associated with the Quit India (b) Movement of 1942It is home of Tileswari, one of the youngest (c) martyrs of India’s freedom struggleBoth (b) and (c)(d)

Government of India has given its 20. approval for the creation of Srivilliputhur tiger reserve. With its reference, consider the following statements:

It will be the 51. th tiger reserve of Tamil Nadu It hosts species of grizzled giant Squirrel, 2. nilgiri tahrs and lion tailed macaques.Penna river originates from here.3. Tiger Reserves are notifi ed by central 4. government under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the above statements are correct?1 and 3 only(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 2 and 4 only(d)

Which of the following statements are 21. incorrect?

Agricultural Infrastructure fund shall 1. provide a short-term debt fi nancing facility for post-harvest management Infrastructure projectsNABARD is the lead agency for 2. implementing eNAMTo promote Seaweed farming, 3. multipurpose seaweed park will be established in Gujarat.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1 and 2 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b)

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1 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Based on their location, arrange the 22. following islands in north to south direction:

Paracel Islands1. Spratly Islands2. Senkaku Island3. Scarborough Shoal 4.


3-1-4-2(a) 3-1-2-4(b) 3-4-1-2(c) 1-3-4-2(d)

Which of the following statements is/are 23. correct regarding Matua community?

It has its members in India as well as 1. Bangladesh.It constitutes the second largest 2. Scheduled Caste population of Assam.



Neptune Declaration, recently in news, 24. aims to:

Explore and extract minerals found on (a) planet NeptuneRecognize the seafarers as the key (b) workers by the governmentFastrack efforts by all countries towards (c) achieving SDGsProvide corona vaccines by developed (d) countries to developing countries

National Hydrogen Energy Mission has 25. been announced in the budget 2021-22. Consider the following statements with reference to it:

It will help India to reduce its dependence 1. on fossil fuels and promote green economyHydrogen is a clean fuel that, when 2. consumed in a fuel cell, produces only water.

It is economical to produce and easy to 3. store.Hydrogen fuel can be produced through 4. natural gas purifi cation, electrolysis, solar-driven and biological processes

Which of the above statements are correct?1 and 4 only(a) 1, 2 and 4 only(b) 1, 2 and 3 only(c) 2, 3 and 4 only(d)

The Global Climate Risk Index is released 26. by:

World Bank(a) UNEP(b) World Economic Forum(c) Germanwatch(d)

Consider the following statements about 27. Vembanad Kol Wetland:

It is the largest brackish, humid tropical 1. wetland ecosystem on the east coast of India.It supports the third largest waterfowl 2. population in India during the winter months.Due to decreasing dissolved oxygen 3. content in the water, the fi sh, reptile and the mollusks found in the Vembanad lake are facing a threat to their existence.

Which of the statements given above is/ are incorrect?

1 only(a) 2 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d)

Consider the following statements 28. regarding MITRA Scheme:

The recently proposed MITRA scheme 1. aims to boost the textile industry.The MITRA Scheme will be implemented 2. by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.Under this Scheme, three textile parks 3. will be established over 3 years.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

1 and 3 only(a) 1 only(b)

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2 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 29. regarding the Hindu festival of Ratha Saptami.

Dedicated to Lord Krishna, this festival 1. is widely celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.Ratha Saptami symbolises the change 2. of season to spring and the start of the harvesting season. The Konark temple associated with 3. Ratha Saptami is a World Heritage site.

Which of the statements given above is/ are incorrect?

1 only(a)

2 only(b)

1 and 2 only(c)

1 and 3 only(d)

Consider the following statements.30. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal 1. Husbandry and Dairying has recently launched the National Marine Turtle Action Plan and Marine mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines.Marine mega fauna species and marine 2. turtles in India face a wide variety of challenges including stranding and entanglement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2(c)

Neither 1 nor 2(d)

With reference to Mission Innovation 31. 2.0 recently seen in news, consider the following statements.

Launched in 2015, Mission Innovation is 1. a global initiative working to accelerate clean energy innovation mainly with public-private partnership.India has not performed well in the 2. Mission Innovation initiative so far and looks forward to catching up in the Mission Innovation 2.0 being launched in 2021.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2(c)

Neither 1 nor 2(d)

‘Bhuvan’, seen in news recently is a:32. National geo-portal developed by ISRO (a) comprising geospatial data, services, and tools for analysis.Online geoprocessing platform that (b) uses optical, microwave, thermal, and hyperspectral EO data covering applications particularly meant for academia, research and problem solving.Data repository for all the meteorological (c) missions of ISRO.Independent regional navigation satellite (d) system designed to provide position information in the Indian region.

Which of the following statements 33. regarding Committee on World Food Security is/are correct?

It is an intergovernmental platform for 1. stakeholders to work towards ensuring food security and nutrition for all.It is entirely funded through voluntary 2. contributions.The membership of the Committee is open 3. to only the member states of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only(a)

1 and 2 only(b)

2 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

With reference to ‘SANKALP’ initiative, 34. consider the following statements:

It is a World Bank assisted project that 1. aims at improving the relevance and effi ciency of skills training provided through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme 2. of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

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Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2 (c)

Neither 1 nor 2(d)

‘KRITAGYA’ is35. A national level Agtech Hackathon (a) organised by ICAR-NAHEP.An anti-tank missile system developed (b) by DRDO.A scheme for agriculture development in (c) the northeast region of India.A stealth technology driven frigate ship (d) of Indian Navy.

Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is 36. released by

Transparency International(a)

Global Risk Profi le(b)

World Bank(c)

United Nation Global Compact(d)

“It is a temple dedicated to Shiva which 37. was Built by king Yayati Keshari of Somavansh, it is built in red stone and is a classic example of Kalinga style of architecture. The Bindusagar Lake is located on the north side of this temple”.Which of the following Temples is described above?

Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur.(a)

Jagannath Temple at Puri.(b)

Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneshwar.(c)

Vishvanath Temple at Khajuraho.(d)

Consider the following statements 38. regarding ‘Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) Project’:

The project is funded by the World Bank 1. through its Partnership Instrument (PI) to advance the knowledge agenda on environmental-economic accounting.The project will assist the fi ve 2. participating partner countries, namely Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1 only(a) 2 only(b) Both 1 and 2(c) Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Consider the following statements 39. regarding ’Orobanche’:

Orobanche is a herbaceous plant in 1. the family Orobanchaceae, they have chlorophyll and are not dependent on other plants for nutrients.Orobanche, a serious hidden parasitic 2. weed in mustard, causes severe yield loss.



Which of the following statements 40. regarding the recently introduced “STARS Project” is/are correct?

STARS stands for Strengthening 1. Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program.The STARS project would be implemented 2. as a new Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Education.The project will be implemented for 3. improving the quality and governance of school education in all the Indian states.A major component of the project is the 4. establishment of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) as a National Assessment Centre.


1 and 4 only(a) 2, 3 and 4 only(b) 1, 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4(d)

Consider the following statements 41. regarding Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Offi cial Digital Currency Bill, 2021:

It will create a facilitative framework for 1. an offi cial digital currency by the RBI.

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All private cryptocurrencies will be 2. allowed in India once the bill is passed.



Consider the following statements 42. regarding Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Bill, 2020:

It seeks to extend the upper limit for 1. permitting abortions from 20 weeks to 22 under special circumstances.Bill proposes to constitute a Medical 2. Board in every State and UT which will decide on pregnancies beyond 22 weeks in cases of foetal abnormalities.



With reference to Seaweeds Mission, 43. consider the following statements:

It has been launched for commercial 1. farming of seaweeds.Seaweed farming can help in abating 2. algal blooms.It will be implemented by Technology 3. Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), an autonomous organization under Ministry of earth Sciences.

Which of the above statements are correct?1 and 2 only(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

‘SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) 44. Portal’, seen in news recently is related to:

A National Migration Support Portal (a) to smooth the formulation of state and national level programs for migrant workers.

A job portal for mapping the skills of (b) Shramiks vis-à-vis requirements of MSMEs.Helping skilled people fi nd sustainable (c) livelihood opportunities.A central repository of migrant workers (d) to facilitate the smooth movement of migrant workers to their native places.

People of ‘Koch Rajbangshis’ community 45. reside in which of the following Indian states?

Assam1. West Bengal 2. Meghalaya3. Odisha4.


1 and 3 only(a)

2 and 4 only(b)

1, 2 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 4 only(d)

With reference to Bhimbetka caves, 46. consider the following statements:

It has been declared a World Heritage 1. site by UNESCO.The caves at Bhimbetka are the oldest 2. surviving rock-cut caves in India.Most of the paintings at Bhimbetka 3. belong to upper Paleolithic age.

Which if the above statements is/are correct?1 only(a)

1 and 2 only(b)

2 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements about 47. Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020:

The Bill constitutes a Major Port 1. Authority Board that will have every member appointed by the Central Government. The Bill aims to decentralize decision-2. making and infuse professionalism in the handling of ports.It introduces the Landlord Model for 3. the governance of ports, where a public authority acts as the regulatory body, while Private players handle operations.

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1 and 2 only(a)

2 and 3 only(b)

1 and 3 only(c)

All of the above(d)

Consider the following statements 48. regarding the use of Ethanol as fuel,

The National Biofuel Policy envisages 1. blending 20% ethanol with petrol by 2030.Ethanol is considered a non-renewable 2. fuel as it uses food products for its production.Ethanol helps the engine to more 3. completely combust the fuel, thus reducing emissions.


1 and 2 only(a)

2 and 3 only(b)

1 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 49. regarding Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana:

The scheme provides relief to an 1. insured person, who has been rendered unemployed.The relief provided will be to the extent 2. of 75% of per day earnings.The scheme is under the Ministry of 3. Labour and Employment.


1 and 2 only(a)

2 and 3 only(b)

1 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements about 50. Furnace Oil:

It is a by-product of petroleum 1. refi neries. It is primarily used in Industries for 2. electricity and heat generation.


1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2(c)

Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Consider the following statements about 51. ‘Meri Saheli’ initiative:

It is an initiative for security of women 1. passengers in trains.The initiative is led by Ministry of Women 2. and Child Welfare.


1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2(c)

Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Consider the following statements about 52. Limited Liability Partnership:

Under such a partnership, one partner 1. is not responsible for the other partner’s negligence or misconduct.Internal governance of an LLP is 2. regulated by the Companies Act, 1956.


1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2(c)

Neither 1 nor 2 (d)

India Energy Outlook 2021 has been 53. released by:

International Energy Agency(a)

Bureau Of Energy Effi ciency(b)

The Energy and Resources Institute (c) (TERI)Indian Renewable Energy Development (d) Agency

Which of the following is/are the 54. consequence(s) of “Island Effect”?

Greater diversity of life in the island (a) region.Species on small islands can get smaller.(b)

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Loss of native biodiversity in a region.(c) All of the above (d)

With reference to the World Sustainable 55. Development Summit 2021, consider the following statements:

It is the fl agship event of the United 1. Nations Environment Program (UNEP).The theme of the Summit is ‘Redefi ning 2. our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 only(a) 2 only(b) Both 1 and 2(c) Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Which of the following statements 56. regarding the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) are correct?

It has the ability to discuss all thematic 1. human rights issues and situations around the world.Members of the Council serve for a period 2. of three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election.India is currently a member of UNHCR.3.


1 and 2 only(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 57. regarding National Safety Council:

It is an autonomous body registered as a 1. Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.It aims to generate, develop and sustain 2. a voluntary movement on Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) at the national level.It works under the Ministry of Home 3. Affairs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 only(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3 only(d)

Which of the following statement is/are 58. incorrect?

The 151. th Finance commission (FC) presented two reports for the FY2020-2021 and FY2021-2026 and recommended devolution on the exactly the same parameters in both reports.The 152. th FC recommended more tax share with states than the 14th FC in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.The 153. th FC recommendation does not have any parameter based on the forest and ecology.Income of a state in 154. th FC has been computed as average per capita GSDP during the fi ve-year period between 2014-15 and 2018-19.

Select the correct option using the code given below:

1 and 4 only(a) 1, 2 and 3 only(b) 2, 3 and 4 only(c) 1, 3 and 4 only(d)

Which of the following is 59. incorrect about asset monetization pipeline?

It will be applied to the potential (a) brownfi eld infrastructure assets.It is framework where operating public (b) infrastructure assets will be monetized for fi nancing new infrastructure construction.Railways will monetize Dedicated (c) Freight Corridor assets for operations and maintenance, after commissioning.It does not include infrastructure assets (d) like warehousing assets of CPSE, transmission assets of PGCIL .

Which of the following is correct about 60. M-sand?

Rajasthan government, under its M-Sand 1. policy, has granted industry status to the units producing it.Manufactured sand is produced from 2. hard granite stone by crushing.M-sand is a substitute of river sand for 3. concrete construction.


1 only(a) 2 only(b)

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3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements about 61. United Nation’s Treaty on the prohibition of Nuclear Weapon:

It was offi cially adopted in 2017 due to 1. the efforts of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapon (ICAN) for which ICAN received Nobel Peace prize.All the nine countries known or believed 2. to possess nuclear weapon did not support the treaty.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?1 only(a) 2 only(b) Both 1 and 2(c) Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Which of the following is/are correct 62. statement/s?

A green bond is an equity instrument 1. with which capital is being raised to fund ‘green’ projects.Green bonds typically carry a lower 2. interest rate than the loans offered by the commercial banks.These green bonds have been crucial in 3. increasing fi nancing to sunrise sectors like renewable energy, thus contributing to India’s sustainable growth.


1 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b) 2 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Which of the following is/are 63. not a component of India’s Five ‘S’ Vision to tackle global challenges?

Samman1. Suraksha2. Samadhan3. Samvaad4. Shanti5.


1, 2 and 3 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b)

4 and 5 only(c) 1, 4 and 5 only(d)

Duncan Passage separates:64. Rutland Island and Little Andaman(a) Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar(b) Long Island and North Andaman(c) Middle Andaman and South Andaman(d)

With reference to the National e-Vidhan 65. Application (NeVA) Project, consider the following statements:

NeVA is a centrally sponsored scheme 1. that aims to bring all the legislatures of the country together.Ministry of Electronics and Information 2. Technology (MeitY) is the nodal ministry for its implementation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 only(a) 2 only(b) Both 1 and 2 (c) Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Consider the following statements:66. India is the largest producer of silk in the 1. world.India is the only country in the world 2. which produces all the four major varieties of silk.


Which of the following countries are 67. not the members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacifi c Partnership (CPTPP)?

USA1. New Zealand2. UK3. Peru 4. Colombia5.


1 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b)

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1, 3 and 5 only(c) 1 and 4 only(d)

New START Treaty, recently in news, is:68. A treaty between ASEAN countries for (a) economic cooperation to revive members economy post pandemicA (b) nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian FederationA peace treaty between UAE and Israel (c) to normalize diplomatic relationsA trade agreement between United (d) States and Cuba

Which of the following releases ‘The 69. Global Investment Trends Monitor Report’?

World economic forum(a) World trade organisation(b) United Nations Conference on Trade and (c) Development (UNCTAD)International Monetary Fund(d)

Consider the following statements 70. regarding Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW):

It is an annual atmospheric phenomenon 1. occurring in stratosphere during winters.SSW is not a result of human induced 2. climate change on earth.



Consider the following statements 71. regarding Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020:

These rules are only applicable to sale of 1. goods on digital marketplaces.E-commerce entities have to establish 2. consumer grievance redressal mechanisms, including a customer care number.E-commerce entities to participate 3. in the National Consumer Helpline mandatorily.


1 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 1 and 2 only(d)

Which of the following organization 72. releases House Price Index in India?

Reserve Bank of India(a) National Housing Bank(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty (c) AlleviationMinistry of Finance(d)

Consider the following statements 73. regarding List of World Heritage in Danger:

These sites are identifi ed under the 1. mandate of Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.World Heritage Committee can make a 2. new entry in the List of World Heritage in Danger and publicize such entry immediately.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 only(a) 2 only(b) Both 1 and 2(c) None(d)

“Operation Pangea” recently seen in news 74. is related to which of the following?

Geography of the earth(a) Sale of fake medicines (b) Anti-human traffi cking (c) Military exercise in Mediterranean Sea(d)

Recently, Indian scientists have identifi ed 75. genes to improve fertilizer nitrogen use effi ciency (NUE) in rice. What are the potential benefi ts in improving NUE in crops?

Improved NUE has the potential to 1. increase yields and profi ts for the farmers.It will also reduce water pollution and 2. algal blooms.

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It decreases the emission of agricultural 3. nitrous oxide to the Indian environment which is approximately 300 times more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.


1 only(a)

1 and 2 only(b)

2 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 76. regarding the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021:

The Bill seeks to establish the National 1. Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development as the principal development fi nancial institution (DFIs) for infrastructure fi nancing.Only the central government can own 2. 100% shares of the institution.NBFID can raise money in the form of 3. loans or otherwise only in Indian rupees.The Bill also provides for any person to 4. set up a DFI by applying to RBI.

Which of the above statements are correct? 1 and 3 only(a)

1, 3 and 4 only(b)

2 and 4 only(c)

1 and 4 only(d)

Which of the following statements are 77. correct regarding ‘Coffee Board of India’?

The Board was setup by a resolution 1. passed by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare.The Board elects from amongst its 2. members a Vice-Chairman.It controls the sale and export of the 3. coffee in India.


1 and 2 only(a)

2 and 3 only(b)

1 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Which of the following statements are 78. correct regarding Performance Grading Index?

This index ranks the state concerning 1. their higher educational institutions.No State or Union Territory can achieve 2. a grade of Level 1.



Which of the following statements 79. are correct about the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor?

Ultimate goal of the EAST project is to 1. create nuclear fusion like the Sun, using deuterium abound in the sea.China is the only country that has 2. achieved high plasma temperatures in a nuclear reactor which are more than the Sun’s core.Nuclear Fission is the splitting of a heavy, 3. unstable nucleus into two lighter nuclei.


1 only(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 80. regarding the Global Economic Prospects:

It is issued twice a year, in January and 1. June.The report that examines global economic 2. developments and prospects has a special focus on emerging market and developing economies.Commodity Markets Outlook is also 3. contained in this collection.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?2 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

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Which of the following statements 81. regarding National Financial Reporting Authority are correct?

NFRA is a statutory body constituted 1. under Company’s Act, 2013.It has same powers as are vested in Civil 2. Court under Code of Civil Procedure.It has suo motu power to investigate 3. misconduct committed by a fi rm of chartered accountants.



Which of the following statements 82. regarding the UN Democracy Fund is/are correct?

The Fund was created by UN Secretary-1. General Kofi A. Annan in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world.Since the contribution to the fund is 2. mandatory for all the UN members, both China and Russia are the donors. The large majority of UNDEF funds go 3. to civil society organizations thus plays a unique role in complementing the UN’s traditional work to strengthen democratic governance with Governments around the world.


1 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 83. regarding the border dispute between India and Nepal:

The Treaty of Sugauli, 1815 states that 1. the area east of the Kalapani is Nepal.This Treaty clarifi ed that “Tinkar” would 2. be the tri-junction point of China-India-Nepal.The Treaty also specifi ed theorigin of 3. Kali River at Lipulekhwhich would be considered for the purpose of delineating the boundary.


1 only(a)

2 only(b)

3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Regarding the Eddy detection technique, 84. as developed by the Indian Scientists, consider the following statements:

The method developed by the scientists’ 1. aims to identify initial traces of pre-cyclonic eddy vortices in the atmospheric column.The technique has the potential for early 2. detection of tropical cyclones with at least 90 hours lead time.


1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2(c)

Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Cornwall Consensus is related to which 85. of the following?

SAARC(a)

ASEAN(b)

G7(c)

G20(d)

Which of the following principles is/are 86. the foundation of Blue Dot Network?

G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure 1. Investment.G7 Charlevoix Commitment on Innovative 2. Financing for Development.Equator Principles. 3.


1 and 2 only(a)

2 only(b)

1 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 87. regarding the All India Survey on Higher Education:

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Ministry of Education has initiated this 1. web-based survey after the adoption of National Education Policy 2020.The survey covers all the institutions 2. in the country engaged in imparting of higher education.Indicators of educational development 3. such as Institution Density, Gender Parity Index, etc. are calculated from the data collected through AISHE.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b) 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Consider the following statements 88. regarding the Atlantic Charter of 1941:

The Charter was a joint declaration 1. released by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.Churchill rejected its universal 2. applicability when it came to the self-determination of subject nations such as India.The charter inspired the formation of 3. NATO in 1949.


Consider the following statements 89. regarding the Great Green Wall initiative:

Its aims to restore Africa’s degraded 1. landscapes and transform millions of lives in one of the world’s poorest regions, the Sahara desert.It was launched in 2007 by the African 2. Union.Once complete, the Wall will be the 3. largest living structure on the Earth.


What changes have been brought by 90. the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 to the original Act of 1967?

The Amendment Act additionally 1. empowers the government to designate individuals as terrorists on the same grounds as for an organization.It adds “International Convention for 2. Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism” to the list of the treaties, under which, any acts committed can be called a terrorist act.


Which of the following statements 91. regarding the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is/are correct?

It was signed in 2010 between the US and 1. Russia, limiting each party to a specifi c numbers of various missiles.The treaty will remain in effect until 5 2. February 2026.It helped the United Nations to adopt and 3. fi nalize the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2017.


1 and 2 only(a) 2 and 3 only(b) 1 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d)

Which of the following pairs are correctly 92. matched?

Countries Parliament names1. Afghanistan Shora2. Israel The Knesset3. Pakistan Majlis4. Bhutan Tsogdu


1 and 2 only(a) 2, 3 and 4 only(b) 1, 2 and 4 only(c) 1, 3 and 4 only(d)

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Which of the following statements 93. regarding Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme are incorrect?

This scheme allows the manufacturer 1. of fertilizers to fi x MRP of all types of fertilizers.The balanced application of fertilizers is 2. one of the objective of this schemeThe subsidy is transferred directly to 3. bank account of the farmer through direct benefi t transfer.



Which of the following organization 94. publishes World Competitiveness Ranking?

World Economic Forum(a) United Nations Conference on Trade and (b) DevelopmentInstitute for Management Development(c) World Trade Organization(d)

Which of the following statements are 95. correct regarding NISHTHA recently seen in news?

The programme is launched by Ministry 1. of Education.It is a capacity building programme 2. for students involved in Atal Tinkering Labs.One of the main expected outcomes is 3. improvement in learning outcomes of the students.



Which of the following statements is/are 96. correct?

Genetically modifi ed Rubber contains 1. manganese superoxide dismutase gene which allows to plant to grow in stressful conditions like cold and drought.

Rubber Board is under the control of 2. Ministry of Agriculture.


1 only(a)

2 only(b)

Both 1 and 2(c)

Neither 1 nor 2(d)

Consider the following statements 97. regarding Biotech-KISAN Programme, recently seen in news:

Ministry of Agriculture is the nodal 1. agency for its implementation.It aims to exploit the synergy between 2. farmers and scientists.Farmers and Scientists will partner 3. across the globe under this scheme.

Select the correct code from the available options:

1 and 2 only(a)

2 and 3 only(b)

1 and 3 only(c)

1, 2 and 3(d)

Which of the following countries’ land 98. border surrounds Black Sea?

Turkey1. Russia2. Armenia3. Georgia4.

Select the correct code from the available options:

1, 2 and 3 only(a)

2 and 3 only(b)

1, 3 and 4 only(c)

1, 2 and 4 only(d)

Consider the following statements 99. regarding a script:

The script is used by the people of the 1. region stretching from the Chandragiri river of the Kasaragod in Kerala to Gokarna in Karnataka.It was primarily used for writing vedic 2. texts in Sanskrit.It bears high similarity and relationship 3. to its sister script Malayalam, which also evolved from the same source.

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Which of the following is being described above?

Kannada script(a) Tigalari script(b) Kadamba script(c) Siddham script(d)

Which of the following countries share 100. land border with Afghanistan?

Uzbekistan1. Turkmenistan2. Tajikistan3.



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