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| 9. | The CSIR has collaborated with which entity to promote health research in India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has signed a MoU with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support the development, conduct and promotion of health research in India. |
| 10. | Which state has announced the Free Gift Milk to Girl Students initiative? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Sikkim Chief Minister P. S. Tamang has launched the 'Free Gift Milk to Girl Students of Sikkim' initiative at Gangtok last week. |
| 11. | The DRDO has tested the indigenously developed Helina and Dhruvastra missile system. The two missiles are which type of missile? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organization successfully carried out joint user trials of indigenously developed Helina and Dhruvastra Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM). |
| 12. | Which country is hosting the COVID-19 Management Experience, Good Practice, and Way Forward conclave? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India is hosting a regional conclave on the COVID-19 Management Experience, Good Practice and Way Forward conclave withy 9 countries. |
| 13. | The I-ACE was a Circular Economy Hackathon, which has been held by the Government of India with which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The I-ACE was jointly organized by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Government of India and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia. |
| 14. | How many Indian-origin people have been featured in the Time100 Next 2021? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Five Indian-origin persons have been featured in the Time100 Next 2021 are Vijaya Gadde, Rishi Sunak, Apoorva Mehta, Shikha Gupta and Rohan Pavuluri. |
| 15. | Who has shattered all records at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) superstar and South African all-rounder Chris Morris shattered all records at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 auction in Chennai. |
| 16. | The 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' initiative is a Ro-Pax service that has been launched by the Prime Minister in which of the following states? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually launched 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' initiative in Assam. |