Which of the following statements is/are not correct with reference to the Taiwan? A. It is a state in East Asia with neighbouring states include the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Philippines. B. The Taiwan Strait separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China. C. Taiwan is a member of the UN. D. […]

Which one of the following is the best description of ‘International Olympic Committee’s (IOC’s) Rule 50’? A. It is an anti-doping rule. B. It creates one or several Olympic emblems which IOC may use at its discretion C. It forbids any kind of “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” at venues and any other

CT scan is a A. Medical diagnostic technique B. Medical imaging technique C. Medical treatment technique D. Medical therapy technique Explanation: A Jalandhar’s scan centre recently reported that the demand for Covid CT scans has increased manifolds in past one month. Several Covid positive patients with mild to moderate Covid symptoms, and some with negative

Which of the following is/are not the members of G-7 or ‘Group of Seven’ countries? A. Canada B. France C. Germany D. India Explanation: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is embark on a four-day visit to London beginning on 3rd May primarily to participate in a meeting of foreign ministers of G7 countries. The G-7

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the SpaceX capsule? A. SpaceX was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. B. NASA’s return marked the end of 168 days in space for the four astronauts, and the end of SpaceX’s first operational round-trip mission. C. Both A & B D. None of these

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Goods and Service tax? A. A lower rate of interest of 9 per cent for the first 15 days from the due date of payment of tax and 18 per cent thereafter, for the tax payable for tax period of March and April 2021

When World Press Freedom Day is observed? A. 1 May B. 2 May C. 3 May D. 4 May Explanation: World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3 each year to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to

Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, recently seen in news, is located in A. Delhi B. Odisha C. Karnataka D. West Bengal Explanation: Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute organized the virtual convocation ceremony on May 2, 2021. The day also marks the beginning of the yearlong birth centenary celebration of the film maestro Sh.

SUTRA model, recently seen in news, is used for A. Distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in the country B. Distribution of Liquid Oxygen in the country C. Charting the trajectory of COVID-19 in the country D. None of these Explanation: A group of scientists could not predict the exact trajectory of the devastating second wave as

Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) is used to produce A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Methane D. Polythene Explanation: The Government of India explored the feasibility of conversion of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen. Various such potential industries, wherein existing nitrogen plants may be spared for production of oxygen were identified. In the nitrogen plants Carbon