February 2021

Which of the following became the first state/UT in India to launch Carbon Watch? A. Uttarakhand B. Chandigarh C. Nagaland D. Odisha Explanation: Chandigarh became the first state or Union Territory in India to launch Carbon Watch, a mobile application to assess the carbon footprint of an individual.  Although the app can be accessed by […]

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Indian Economy? A. According to the data provided by Mahesh Vyas of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, as of January 2021, India had only about 400 million employed. B. According to the Vyas/CMIE data, since 2016 the total number of employed people in India

Recently with which country India signed agreements on wide range of domains including fish processing? A. Turkey B. China C. Russia D. Maldives Explanation: Agreements on a wide range of domains, including fish processing, public broadcasting, sustainable urban growth, road infrastructure and housing, were signed by India and the Maldives. The broadcasting partnership is for

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the RBI Ombudsman Schemes? A. RBI has three Ombudsmen- Banking, Non-Banking Finance Company and digital transactions. B. The three Ombudsman Schemes are being merged and integrated into a single scheme which will be rolled out starting from June this year. C. Both A & B

The Lakshmi Vilas Palace is located in A. Chandigarh B. Mumbai C. Delhi D. Vadodara Explanation: Hearing arguments on the preservation of Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, a Gaekwadi heritage structure, the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice recalled a similar judgment by Allahabad High Court. The Lakshmi Vilas Palace is located in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Which government is increasing daily wage of tea garden workers? A. Assam B. Manipur C. Tripura D. Meghalaya Explanation: Assam government increased the wages of tea garden workers from Rs 167 to Rs 217, coming on the heels of a long-standing demand of the community for an increase and political promises for the same. Moreover,

Gangarampur town, recently seen in news, located in A. Assam B. Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh D. West Bengal Explanation: The Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has dedicated series of projects for the development of rail infrastructure in poll-bound West Bengal. 126 Route Kilometer newly electrified section from New Jalpaiguri to New Coochbehar dedicated is

When International Mother Language Day is observed? A. 20 February B. 21 February C. 22 February D. 23 February Explanation: International Mother Language Day is observed on 21 February each year to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. The declaration came up in tribute to the Language Movement done by

Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Institute of Medical Sciences and Research is located at A. IIT Kharagpur B. IIT Bombay C. IIT Madras D. IIT Delhi Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is going to address the 66th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur, on 23rd February 2021. The super speciality hospital has been set up by the

Who was Shri Guru Ravidas, recently seen in news? A. Indian Musician B. Dalit-poet saint C. Film Director D. None of these Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind said India’s constitutional values of social justice, freedom, equality and fraternity are in line with Guru Ravidas’s philosophy of life. He said this while addressing ‘Shri Guru Ravidas