February 2021

Recently, which ministry presented the National Awards for technology innovation in petrochemicals & downstream plastics processing industry? A. Ministry of Home Affairs B. Ministry of Science and Technology C. Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers D. None of these Explanation: D V Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers presented the 10th National Awards for […]

‘khela hobe’ slogan, recently seen in news, is in context of which of the following state? A. Gujarat B. West Bengal C. Odisha D. Maharashtra Explanation: With the political mercury rising in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly polls, the bitter rivalry among parties is being played out not just through war of words, but

Recently UPSC added which of the following Union territory as exam centre for Civil Services candidates? A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Ladakh C. Lakshadweep D. Puducherry Explanation: In a first of its kind the Union Public Service Commission UPSC has opened a new centre for the Civil Services Examination, in Leh for the candidates from

The Central Employment Guarantee Council has been constituted under which of the following act? A. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 B. Factories Act, 1948 C. Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, 2005 D. None of these Explanation: The 22nd Meeting of the Central Employment Guarantee Council, constituted under Section 10 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Who recently has prepared a draft national migrant labour policy? A. Reserve Bank B. NITI Aayog C. Ministry of Labour and Employment D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Explanation: Spurred by the exodus of 10 million migrants (as per government estimates) from big cities during the Covid-19 lockdown, NITI Aayog, along with a working

National Urban Digital Mission is related to the A. Digital city programme B. Smart city programme C. NextGen city programme D. None of these Explanation: The Union government has unveiled ‘National Urban Digital Mission’ a move to create digital infrastructure for cities across the country. The move is in line with the Centre’s smart city

The India Urban Data Exchange has been developed in partnership between the Smart Cities Mission and A. IIT, Bombay B. IIT, Kanpur C. IIT, Guwahati D. IISc, Bengaluru Explanation: The Central government launched National Urban Digital Mission’ to create a digital infrastructure for cities in the country. The India Urban Data Exchange has been developed