Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, SBM-U, and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0, AMRUT. The SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 have been designed to realize the aspiration to make all cities Garbage Free and Water Secure. The SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 have been designed to realise the aspiration […]
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Every year 2nd October is celebrated as a Gandhi Jayanti to remember the birth anniversary of the father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi. The year 2021 marks the 152nd birth anniversary of the global peace icon who was born on 2 October 1869, in Porbandar in Gujarat. This day is referred to as Gandhi Jayanti in India. On 15 June 2007, the United Nations General
A) People FirstB) Citizen ParticipationC) Waste to WealthD) Sustainable Living Explanation: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched the 7th consecutive edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS) with ‘People First’ as its driving philosophy.Swachh Survekshan is the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey and is conducted by Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U).
A) G. SivakumarB) Padmaja ChunduruC) Rajani GupteD) Priya Subbaraman Explanation: Padmaja Chunduru has been appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of National Securities Depositories (NSDL).
A) October 01B) October 02C) October 03D) October 04 Explanation: The International Day of Older Persons is observed each year on 1st October since 1991.
Consider the following statements with reference to IndiaXports 2021: 1. It is a portal of India Export Initiative and SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) Forum initiated by the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES), Narayan Tatu Rana. 2. It will work as a global manufacturing powerhouse by improving India’s manufacturing base. Choose
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The book ‘Jungle Name: A story of the Sunderban’ is written by A. Amitav Ghosh B. Chetan Bhagot C. Shashi Tharoor D. Khushwant Singh Answer: Amitav Ghosh Explanation: The book ‘Jungle Name: A story of the Sunderban’ authored by Jnanpith Awardee Amitav Ghosh has been released as an audiobook voiced by Ali Sethi, US-based Singer-writer,
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With respect to LANDSAT-9 Satellite, consider the following statements: 1. It was launched through the United Launch Alliance(ULA) Atlas V rocket that lifted off from the foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, US. 2. It will monitor the earth’s land surface and be utilised for communication purpose. 3. It is a project of NASA
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Consider the following statements with respect to the SEBI Board. 1. Recently, SEBI has approved frameworks for gold and Social Stock Exchanges. 2. The headquarters of SEBI are in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Choose the correct statement/s. A. 1 Only B. 2 Only C. Both 1 & 2 D. None Answer: Both 1 & 2 Explanation: Securities
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Hwasong-8 is a hypersonic missile, which was tested successfully by which country recently? A. USA B. Russia C. China D. North Korea Answer: North Korea Explanation: North Korea claimed to have tested the hypersonic Hwasong-8 missile which is a cause of worry to the world, particularly in east Asia. Here we try to understand why there
