April 2021

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the study published in the journal Biological Conservation on the impact of climate change on biodiversity? A. If the planet heats by over 3°C, then a third of endemic species living on land, and about half of endemic species living in the sea, face extinction. […]

Who has planned to launch a new first-of-its-kind, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) handbook in India? A. RBI B. NITI Aayog C. Education Ministry D. Home Ministry Explanation: NITI Aayog has planned to launch a new first-of-its-kind, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) handbook in India. This new handbook will be launched in association with Agami and Omidyar

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes? A. The funding pattern under the Scheme was changed from the committed liability formula to a fixed sharing pattern of 60:40 between the Centre and the States. B. An amount of Rs.35,534 crore was committed by Central

What is NanoSniffer, recently seen in news? A. World’s first Microsensor based ETD B. Mini satellite launched by China. C. Supercomputer developed by India. D. None of these Explanation: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched NanoSniffer, the world’s first Microsensor-based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD). This home-grown Explosive trace detector device (ETD) – NanoSniffer can

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the pre-packaged insolvency resolution process (PPIRP)? A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 promulgated on 4th April, 2021 provides for pre-packaged insolvency resolution process (PPIRP) for corporate debtors classified as micro, small and medium enterprises. B. The PPIRP Regulations detail the Forms that

Matua Mahasangha (MMS) is a religious reformation movement that originated, around 1860 AD, in A. Maharashtra B. Bengal C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to Sri Sri Harichand Thakur on his Jayanti. Harichand Thakur (1812 – 1878), worked among the untouchable people of Bengal Presidency. He

India and which of the following country has recently agreed on instituting a ‘Strategic Partnership on Water’? A. France B. Germany C. UK D. Netherlands Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E Mr. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands held a Virtual Summit. It was the first high level Summit attended by PM