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| 1. | How much amount has been allocated to the scheme for the 2021-22 to 2025-26 period? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju has decided to extend the Khelo India scheme for a further period of 5 years with an amount of Rs. 8750 crore. |
| 2. | Which film has won the best non-feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: An Engineered Dream (Hindi) has won the best non-feature film award at the 67th National Film Awards. |
| 3. | Who has been conferred with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2019? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman for strengthening relations between India and Oman, and his efforts to promote peace and non-violence in the Gulf region. |
| 4. | Who has launched the Catch the Rain campaign? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The PM Narendra Modi has launched the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign. He begins this campaign on the occasion of World Water Day for conserving water. |
| 5. | Which state has won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Sikkim has won the 'Most Film Friendly State Award' at the 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019. |
| 6. | Which player has won the All England Badminton Championships 2021 women's single title? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Japan's Nozomi Okuhara has won the women's single title after she defeated Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the finals to win All England Badminton Championships 2021. |
| 7. | Which country scored top rank in Knight Frank's 'Global House Price Index Q4 2020' for having a maximum increase in the home prices? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Turkey was the leading country in the global ranking with home prices up by 30.3 percent year-on-year. |
| 8. | Who has been felicitated with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2020? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh has been felicitated with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2020. |