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| 9. | How much amount of the PLI Scheme has been approved by the Government for telecom equipment and networking product manufacturing? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved a production-linked incentive scheme worth Rs 12,195 crore for telecom equipment and networking product manufacturing. |
| 10. | PM Narendra Modi has launched the 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' initiative in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The PM Narendra Modi has launched the 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' initiative in Assam with an aim to provide seamless connectivity to Eastern Parts of the country. |
| 11. | Who has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award 2020? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: S. Theodore Baskaran who is a writer, a historian, a naturalist and an activist has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award, 2020. |
| 12. | The sustainable electric two-wheeler named 'PiMo' has been developed by which institution? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The IIT Madras-Incubated start-up Pi Beam Electric has launched a sustainable electric two-wheeler dubbed as PiMo. |
| 13. | The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and Mauritius. |
| 14. | Which organisation has planned to launch the World Solar Bank (WSB)? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The ISA has launched the World Solar Bank (WSB). The launch will likely be announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November 2021. |
| 15. | Which city's Police has received the Best Marching Contingent Trophy-2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Delhi Police was adjudged as the best marching contingent among the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and other auxiliary services. |
| 16. | Flipkart has partnered with which insurance company to offer 'Group SafeGuard' insurance policy to its customers? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The e-commerce company Flipkart has partnered with ICICI Lombard to offer its customers the 'Group SafeGuard' insurance, a group health insurance policy. |