1. | Who has been appointed as the bowling coach of Punjab Kings for IPL 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Punjab Kings has roped in former Australian first-class cricketer Damien Wright as their new bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the IPL. |
2. | What is the theme of the 5th edition Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme of the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards 2020 is fighting transboundary environmental crime. It is 5th edition. |
3. | The Railway Minister has flagged off the 3000 HP Cape Gauge Locomotive for export to Mozambique. It is developed by which production unit? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Railway minister Piyush Goyal has flagged off a 3000 HP cape gauge locomotive, manufactured at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), which will be exported to Mozambique. |
4. | India emerged as which position in the survey of PwCs 24th Annual Global CEO? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India has emerged as the fifth most attractive growth destination, slipping one position after being surpassed by the United Kingdom, according to a global survey of CEOs. |
5. | The Foreign Secretary has inaugurated the South Asia Group on Energy at which state/UT? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has inaugurated the South Asia Group on Energy at New Delhi. |
6. | Which space organization has launched the Sounding Rocket RH-560 to study altitude variations in Neutral Winds, Plasma Dynamics? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organization has launched a sounding rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics. |
7. | Who has been awarded UNs 2020 Asia Environmental Enforcement Award? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: In a first for India, a female forest officer from Odisha, Sasmita Lenka has been felicitated with United Nation's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award. |
8. | Which organization has developed the Air Independent Propulsion system? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation has achieved an important milestone in the development of Air Independent Propulsion System by proving the land-based prototype. |