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Name the mountaineer who has achieved the feat of becoming the fastest Indian to scale two peaks?

A) Shivangi PathakB) Geeta SamotaC) Chhanda GayenD) Premlata Agrawal Explanation: Geeta Samota, a CISF women official has become the fastest Indian to do dual summit by scaling two peaks located in Africa and Russia. The 31-year-old Samota successfully scaled Mount Elbrus in Russia (5,642 mts) on August 13, 2021, and then Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 mts) on September 11, 2021. Mt Kilimanjaro is […]

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Facebook India appointed former Uber executive Rajiv Aggarwal as Head of Public Policy

Facebook India appointed former Uber executive Rajiv Aggarwal as Head of Public Policy

Facebook India appointed former Uber executive Rajiv Aggarwal as its director of public policy in the country, a post that has been vacant for nearly a year since its previous policy head Ankhi Das quit, who quit the company in October last year. She was embroiled in a controversy for opposing the enforcement of hate-speech rules against right-wing leaders in the country.

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22 September 2021

Which of the following cargo spacecraft has been launched to support Tiangong Space Station by China?

Which of the following cargo spacecraft has been launched to support Tiangong Space Station by China? A. Taiwan-1 B. Tianzhou-3 C. Shenzhou D. Zhurong Answer: Tianzhou-3 Explanation: China successfully launched an unmanned cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-3 to deliver supplies for its under-construction space station Tiangong, which is scheduled to be completed by next year. The Long

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22 September 2021

The Bilateral Maritime Exercise between India and Indonesia is names as-

The Bilateral Maritime Exercise between India and Indonesia is names as- A. Samudra Shakti B. Surya Kiran C. Varuna D. SLINEX Answer: Samudra Shakti Explanation: The 3rd edition of the Bilateral Maritime Exercise between the Indian and Indonesian navies named ‘Samudra Shakti 2021’ was scheduled to be held, at Sunda Strait, Indonesia from September 20

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22 September 2021

Consider the following statements with references to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency(EASA).

Consider the following statements with references to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency(EASA). 1. Both the organisations signed an agreement to work on an arrangement through which they will set common safety and environmental protection standard. 2. The objective of the agreement is to promote cooperation, understanding of

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz 22 September 2021

Which one is not a parameter of State Food Safety Index (SFSI)?

Which one is not a parameter of State Food Safety Index (SFSI)? A. Human Resource and Institutional Data. B. Food Testing – Infrastructure and Surveillance. C. Consumer Empowerment. D. Availability of Food Grains. Answer: Availability of Food Grains. Explanation: The Five parameters of the State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2020-21 are: Human Resource and Institutional

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