February 2021

Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Limited, recently seen in news, located in A. Assam B. Bihar C. Tripura D. Odisha Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has accorded approval to the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for grant-in-aid of Rs 100 crore to Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup, in Assam to […]

Which of the following App is the India’s alternative to Twitter? A. Sandesh App B. Koo App C. HIKE App D. None of these Explanation: At a time when the Centre is embroiled in a kerfuffle with microblogging site Twitter over blocking of certain accounts, several ministers and departments of the Union government have started

‘Hope Probe’, recently seen in news, is an initiative of which of the following country? A. UAE B. USA C. India D. Israel Explanation: The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is set to reach the red planet and enter its orbit following a seven-month, 494 million km journey, allowing it to start sending

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the privatisation of banks? A. The Union Budget has announced the privatisation of two public sector banks (in addition to IDBI Bank) and one general insurance company in the upcoming fiscal. B. In 2019, the government merged ten PSU banks into four. C. Both A

Koch Rajbongshis is a community mainly located in A. Assam B. Tamil Nadu C. Gujarat D. Karnataka Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Assam and West Bengal, where he addressed a community vital to upcoming Assembly elections in both states — the Koch Rajbongshis. Today, Koch Rajbongshis are found in Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal

Who recently imposed ₹1 crore penalty on NSE in co-location case? A. IMF B. SEBI C. World Bank D. New Development Bank Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty of ₹ 1 crore on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the co-location case for failing to ensure a level playing