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| 9. | Giuseppe Conte served as the Prime Minister of which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned after losing his Senate majority. |
| 10. | Who has launched its new Taj Mahal inspired Engineering Hub in NCR? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Tech major Microsoft has launched its new India Development Center (IDC) facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. |
| 11. | The World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The second World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is being observed on January 30 to celebrate the achievements made towards control of the world's NTDs. |
| 12. | Who has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army Staff to replace incumbent VC Lt General SK Saini? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty has been appointed as the new Vice-chief of Army staff. |
| 13. | The Central Government has approved the Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme. Which department will implement it? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Central Government has approved 'Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme' (SISFS). The scheme will be implemented by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DIIT). |
| 14. | Which country topped the Coronavirus Performance Index released by Lowy Institute? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: New Zealand has topped the Coronavirus Performance Index released by Lowy Institute. Vietnam and Taiwan are 2nd and 3rd countries respectively in the index. |
| 15. | What is the theme of the World NTD Day 2021? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The theme of the World NTD(Neglected Tropical Diseases) Day 2021 is Face NTDs: End the Neglect. |
| 16. | The Martyrs day is observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Every year, the Shaheed Diwas or the Martyrs' Day is observed on 30 January in India. |