Who recently launched Operation CO-JEET to fight COVID-19 in India? A. NITI Aayog B. Health Ministry C. Indian Armed forces D. AIIMS, Delhi Explanation: The Indian Armed forces have launched operation “CO-JEET” to aid anti-COVID-19 efforts, like strengthening medical infrastructure and oxygen supply chains, as well as take measures to ensure mental wellbeing of people. […]

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the India-United Kingdom Virtual Summit? A. An ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’ was adopted at the Summit to elevate bilateral ties to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. B. A new India-UK ‘Global Innovation Partnership’ was announced that aims to support the transfer of inclusive Indian innovations to select

The Department of Telecom approved applications for conducting 5G trials includes for which of the following companies? A. Reliance Jio B. Bharti Airtel C. Vodafone D. All of these Explanation: The Department of Telecom approved applications of telecom companies, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and MTNL, for conducting 5G trials but none of them will

Which of the following is a permanent freshwater lake? A. Chilika B. Pulicat C. Pangong Tso D. Deepor Beel Explanation: A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat developed from water hyacinth by from the fishing community in Assam could turn this water plant from a nuisance to wealth. The mat called ‘Moorhen Yoga Mat’ will soon

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel, similar to conventional or ‘fossil’ diesel can be produced from A. Vegetable oils B. Tallow C. Animal fats D. All of these Explanation: Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel remotely flagged off the first supply of UCO (Used Cooking Oil) based Biodiesel blended Diesel under the EOI Scheme

The SVAMITVA Framework is developed by A. Ministry of Finance B. Ministry of Health and Family welfare C. Ministry of Panchayati Raj D. Ministry of Education Explanation: Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar released the new framework for implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme and Coffee Table Book (CTB) to mark the nationwide

Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species is located in A. Delhi B. Mumbai C. Hyderabad D. Bengaluru Explanation: Eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, perhaps the first known case of the human infecting the felines and making them sick in India. LaCONES or Laboratory for

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for IT Hardware? A. The target IT hardware segments under the proposed Scheme include Laptops, Tablets, All-in-One Personal Computers (PCs) and Servers. B. The Scheme shall extend an incentive of 4% to 2% / 1% on net incremental sales

Who recently developed possibly 1st specific drug for COVID-19 treatment? A. IIT- Delhi B. CSIR-CCMB C. ICMR-New Delhi D. ICRC-Mumbai Explanation: The CSIR- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology has developed, possibly the first specific drug for COVID-19 treatment, which contain therapeutic antibodies. The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) has given its approval for

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)? A. Government of India will bear the entire cost of implementation of the PMGKAY (May-June 2021) scheme, without any sharing by States/UTs. B. Government will provide 5 kilogram of free food grains to millions of poor covered