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| 9. | How many scholars have been awarded the Indian Science Research Fellowship (ISRF) 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Forty scholars from six countries have been awarded with Indian Science Research Fellowship (ISRF) 2021. |
| 10. | Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Kotak Mahindra Bank has signed MoU with the Indian army to handle salary accounts of personnel. |
| 11. | India will be observing the 75th year of Independence in which year? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 75 years of India's Independence will be observed on 15 August 2022. |
| 12. | Which Indian economist has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the UNEP? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Leading Indian economist Ligia Noronha has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). |
| 13. | Who has been elected as the first Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the New York-based Federal Reserve Bank? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Indian-origin Naureen Hassan has been appointed as the first Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the New York-based Federal Reserve Bank by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. |
| 14. | India has downgraded from 'free' to 'partly free' in a democracy report titled "Freedom in the World 2021 - Democracy under Siege". What was India's score on the report? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The India downgraded from 'free' to 'partly free' in democracy report titled "Freedom in the World 2021 - Democracy under Siege". India had a score of 67 out of 100. |
| 15. | The Centre has formed a 259-member high-level national committee to frame the policies and guidelines for commemorating 75 years of India's independence. Who is the head of this committee? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Government of India has set up a 259-member high-level national committee to be headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commemorate 75 years of India's independence. |