1. | Which state government has signed a MoU with the Netherlands to set up a skill development centre for farmers? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a MoU with the Netherlands to set up a skill development centre to help farmers. |
2. | The world's longest railway platform will be inaugurated in March 2021. What is the length of the platform? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The world's longest railway platform at the Hubbali railway junction in Karnataka. It will now be extended to 1,505 meters. |
3. | Which country has Co-chaired Asia protected Areas partnership (APAP)? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India has been chosen as the co-chair of the IUCN-supported Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for a period of three years till November 2023. |
4. | The 4th global Ayurveda festival 2021 will be held in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The fourth Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF2021), aimed at a global discussion and development of Ayurveda, would be held in Kerala. |
5. | Which country has become the 1st nation to culture the UK strain of SARC CoV-2? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India has become the 1st nation to isolate and culture the United Kingdom (UK) strain of SARS COV -2 virus. |
6. | The IAF chief air marshal RKS Bhadauria has launched which e-governance portal? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Indian Air Force Chief, Air Marshal R K S Bhadauria has formally launched the IAF e-Governance (e-Office) portal in New Delhi. |
7. | The UGC has set up a seven member committee for CET at UG level. Who is the head of the committee? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The UGC has set up a seven-member committee headed by the vice-chancellor of Central University of Punjab, R.P. Tiwari, to consider the issue (of) holding common entrance tests at undergraduate level. |
8. | Which company will launch the satellite named 'Amazonia-1' made entirely by the Brazilian space agency? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch Amazonia-1, the first satellite to have been developed completely in Brazil by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). |