| 9. | Which country chaired the meeting of the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar has participated in the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting chaired by Sri Lanka. |
| 10. | The United Nations declared which day as the International Day of Conscience? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The UN General Assembly declared April 5 as the International Day of Conscience |
| 11. | How many digit HSN codes will be mandatory in invoices for the business of turnover of more than INR 5 crore? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Businesses with turnover of more than Rs.5 crore will have to furnish six-digit HSN or tariff code on the invoices issued for supplies of taxable goods and services. |
| 12. | Which railway zone has become India's first electrified railway zone in the country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Indian Railways has announced that the West Central Railway zone has become the first fully electrified railway zone in the country. |
| 13. | Who will head the expert committee formed for factories and dock works by the Ministry of Labour and Employment? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Expert Committees for Factories and Dock Works are constituted under Chairmanship of Dr RK Elangovan, DG, DGFASLI, Mumbai. |
| 14. | Which organization has launched the "Sankalp se Sidhi-Village Connect Drive"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched "Sankalp se Siddhi" - Village and Digital Connect Drive. |
| 15. | The National Health Policy for Rare Diseases has approved. Under which scheme the financial support of Rs.20 lakh is to be provided? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: A provision for financial support up to Rs.20 lakh under the Umbrella Scheme of Rastriya Arogya Nidhi is proposed for treatment of those rare diseases that require a one-time treatment. |
| 16. | Which country has launched a mass testing Progamme enabling people to take the COVID-19 test twice a week? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In a newly launched drive to track the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Kingdom has allowed everyone to take a COVID-19 test twice a week. |
