Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the OCI card holders? A. People of Indian origin and Indian diaspora having overseas citizens of India (OCI) card are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier. B. According to the embassy, the Indian government has […]

The 2020 Summer Olympics is also known as A. Delhi 2020 B. Tokyo 2020 C. Beijing 2020 D. Washington 2020 Explanation: The Olympic flame has begun its journey across Japan, after a year-long delay caused by the global pandemic. This relay will be traveling through all 47 prefectures. It kicked off this morning in the

In which State/UT ISSF World Cup Competition 2021 is being held? A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Delhi D. Kerala Explanation: India is leading the medals tally with 13 Gold in Shooting, Eight Silver and Six Bronze medals in the ISSF World Cup Competition in Delhi. India’s Vijayveer Sidhu and Tejaswani claimed Gold medal in

Palma town, recently seen in news, located in A. Mallorca B. Majorca C. Tenerife D. Ibiza Explanation: In Mozambique, several people have died following a militants attack on the town of Palma, in Cabo Delgado province. Palma is near a major gas project run by the French energy giant Total, and more than 100 workers

Which country decided to close all educational institutions till 2nd April 2021, owing to degrading air quality? A. China B. Nepal C. Russia B. Taiwan Explanation: Nepal government has decided to close all educational institutions till 2nd April 2021, owing to degrading air quality. Ministry of Education decided to close the educational institutions for this

Which country recently received Made in India Covid-19 vaccines? A. Fiji B. Zimbabwe C. Niger D. All of these Explanation: Under the Vaccine Maitri initiative of the Government of India, four nations received the Made in India Covid-19 Vaccines. Planes carrying the consignments of vaccine doses landed in Fiji, Zimbabwe, Niger and Paraguay.  Vaccine Maitri

Which country recently suspends all trade engagement with Myanmar? A. Japan B. US C. UK D. India Explanation: United States is immediately suspending all engagement with Myanmar under a 2013 trade and investment agreement until the return of a democratically elected government. Recently, the Myanmar military has grabbed power in a coup – the third

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the India-US Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP)? A. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm have agreed to revamp India-US Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP). B. During the meeting, they also agreed to prioritise greater collaboration in cleaner energy sector and joint R&D

The 9th Ministerial Conference of ‘Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan’ was held in A. India B. Tajikistan C. Afghanistan D. Iran Explanation: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar attended the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan at Dushanbe in Tajikistan. As the lead country for Trade,

How many UN peacekeeping operations are deployed currently? A. 10 B. 12 C. 20 D. 25 Explanation: India delivered on its promise of 200000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPKF) worldwide, sending a shipment bound for Copenhagen. UN peacekeepers provide security and the political and peacebuilding support to help countries