March 2021

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the India TB report? A. In 2020, there were 18.05 tuberculosis notifications, which was a fall of 24% from 2019 due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic. B. The treatment success rate for patients reported in 2019 was 82%. C. Both A & B […]

Which of the following is a blank-cheque company? A. HDFC B. SPAC C. IOCL D. All of these Explanation: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an investor alert, which was the first warning of sorts, when it came to or special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). A SPAC, or a blank-cheque company, is an

In which country Suez Canal is located? A. Iran B. Egypt C. Saudi Arabia D. UAE Explanation: A giant container ship the length of four football pitches has become wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest trade routes. A human-made waterway, the Suez Canal is one of the world’s most heavily

Shigmo festivitie, recently seen in news, celebrated in A. Bihar C. Odisha C. Goa D. Punjab Explanation: Shigmo is the celebration of a ‘rich, golden harvest of paddy’ by the tribal communities of Goa. Agricultural communities including the Kunbis, Gawdas and Velips celebrate the festival that also marks the onset of spring. Shigmo celebrations last

In which state Kanha Tiger Reserve is located? A. Assam B. Gujarat C. Tamil Nadu D. Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The much-vaunted inter-state tiger translocation drive ended in a whimper after Sundari, the four-and-half year-old tigress relocated from Madhya Pradesh in 2018 to Satkoisa tiger reserve in Odisha’s Angul district was sent back to the Kanha