NATO’s current mission, Resolute Support, is to train and equip which of the following security forces? A. Iraq B. Saudi Arabia C. Yemen D. Afghanistan Explanation: US President Biden is going to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan over the coming months completing the military exit by the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, […]
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Azhdarchid pterosaurs? A. Pterosaurs went extinct about 65-66 million years ago. B. Pterosaurs are reptiles that are close cousins of dinosaurs, the first animals after insects to evolve powered flight. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation: Azhdarchid pterosaurs, the giant
Who was Bernie Madoff, recently seen in news? A. Popular TV anchor B. NASA Scientist C. Wall Street financier D. Astronaut Explanation: Bernie Madoff, the Wall Street financier who was sentenced to 150 years after being convicted for what came to be known as the largest and most devastating Ponzi scheme in financial history passed
In which of the following places Kumbh Mela is held every four years by rotation? A. Allahabad B. Haridwar C. Ujjain D. All of these Explanation: Devotees with negative RT-PCR test report will only be allowed to enter the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The test should be done 72 hours prior to the date
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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the National Pension System? A. The NPS will no longer compel investors to convert 40% of their accumulated retirement corpus into an annuity. B. Post-retirement, a person has to take 40% of the total corpus as an annuity as per the law’s mandate, and 60%
Two anthocyanin rich brinjal varieties called Punjab Raunak and Punjab Bharpoor have been developed by A. Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) B. Haryana Agricultural University C. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology D. Indian Agricultural Research Institute Explanation: Punjab, the granary of India has come up with offerings of a bouquet of improved crop and
Who developed IPv6 index portal for the Internet community? A. NITI Aayog B. NIXI C. IIT-Delhi D. None of these Explanation: Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Ajay Prakash Sawhney inaugurated three path breaking initiatives for National Internet Exchange of India, NIXI. These initiatives are IP Guru, NIXI Academy and NIXI-IP-INDEX. NIXI has developed
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Who chairs the first meeting of National Startup Advisory Council? A. Narendra Modi B. Amit Shah C. S. Jaishankar D. Piyush Goyal Explanation: Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the first meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC). Department for Promotion of Industry and
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Current Affairs 17 April 2021 is the most important area from which a major share of questions come in SSC, Railway, state government recruitment exams, UPSC prelims and mains. Piyush Goyal chairs the first meeting of National Startup Advisory Council Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush
According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) flagship State of World Population Report 2021 titled ‘My Body is My Own’, nearly half the women from 57 developing countries do not have the right to make decisions regarding their bodies, including using contraception, seeking healthcare or even on their sexuality. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021
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