1. | The International Turban Day is marked on which day every year? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The International Turban Day is celebrated every year on April 13 since 2004 to bring awareness of the strict requirement on Sikhs to put the turban as a mandatory part of their religion. |
2. | Amazon has launched a new "Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund" to digitize Indian SMEs as well as drive Agri-tech and Health-tech innovation. What is the total value of this fund? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The e-commerce giant Amazon has launched a $250 million (Rs 1,873 crore) venture fund called "Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund", to invest in Indian startups and entrepreneurs, with focus on digitizing SMEs. |
3. | What is the theme of World Voice Day (WVD) 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The theme of the World Voice Day (WVD) 2021 is ONE WORLD, MANY VOICES. |
4. | On which date 0the World Voice Day (WVD) is being observed annually? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The World Voice Day (WVD) is celebrated globally on April 16 every year to demonstrate the enormous importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people. |
5. | What is the theme of the 2021 "Raisina Dialogue"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The theme for the 2021 conference is "#ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control". |
6. | The Union Ministry of Agriculture has inked an MoU with Microsoft India to implement a pilot project in 100 villages. The pilot project will be implemented in how many states? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Ministry of Agriculture has inked a MoU with Microsoft India for a pilot project, aimed at betterment of farmers in the selected 100 villages of 6 states, by creating a vibrant digital agro-ecosystem in the country. |
7. | Which Indian financial body has announced to set up Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) from May 01, 2021, for one year? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be set up a new Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) from May 1, 2021. |
8. | India has signed an agreement with which country for cooperation in India's first human space mission, Gaganyaan? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Indian space agency, ISRO has signed an agreement with the space agency of France CNES for cooperation in its first human space mission, Gaganyaan. |