Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)? A. United States has extended the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) nuclear arms control treaty with Russia for five years. B. The treaty, which first went into effect in 2011, limits the United States and Russia to […]
Aero India 2021 is organised by which ministry? A. Ministry of External Affairs B. Ministry of Defence C. Ministry of Science and Technology D. Ministry of Civil Aviation Explanation: The Inaugural ceremony for Aero India 2021, Asia’s largest Aerospace and Defence Exhibition is being held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru between February 03-05, 2021.
When Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Jayanti is observed? A. 2 February B. 3 February C. 4 February D. 5 February Explanation: Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the legendary vocalist, is being rerembered on his birth anniversary on 4th February. Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi (1922 –2011) was an Indian vocalist from Karnataka, in the Hindustani classical tradition.
When Groundhog Day is observed? A. 2 February B. 3 February C. 4 February D. 5 February Explanation: Groundhog Day is observed in the United States and Canada on 2 February each year. The groundhog (Marmota monax) is also known as a woodchuck. It is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group
MetroNeo, recently seen in news, is to be adopted for the first time in the country in which of the following city? A. Nashik B. Kollam C. Panaji D. Madurai Explanation: The country was provided much-needed clarity over the government’s plan to revive an ailing Indian economy when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union
The South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus carries a mutation called A. N191C B. N501Y C. C1920 D. C21C9 Explanation: Ever since scientists started tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, it has become a cause for concern that the virus has developed multiple variants that began emerging in the fall of 2020. The South
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Which of the following state of US repealed a controversial law known as the “Walking While Trans” ban? A. Texas B. Florida C. California D. New York Explanation: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill repealing a controversial law known as the “Walking While Trans” ban, which has been widely criticised for disproportionately discriminating
Colombo port, recently seen in news, located in C. India B. China C. Sir Lanka D. Iran Explanation: After strong opposition from trade unions across the country, Sri Lanka has unilaterally pulled out of a 2019 agreement with India and Japan for developing the strategic East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port. In 2019,
NASA recently appointed who among the following as its acting chief of staff? A. Bhavya Lal B. Anita Sengupta C. Ashwin Vasavada D. Kamlesh Lulla Explanation: The Indian-American scientist, Bhavya Lal who oversaw NASA’s transition under President Joe Biden’s administration, has been appointed as the Acting Chief of Staff of the U.S. space agency. As
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Oxford Languages has chosen which of the following word as its Hindi word of the year for 2020? A. Aatmanirbharta B. Samvidhaan C. Nari Shakti D. None of these Explanation: ‘Aatmanirbharta’, implying self-reliance, has been chosen by Oxford Languages, which publishes the Oxford English dictionary, as its Hindi Word of Year 2020 as it “validated
