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1 Who is Arya Rajendran, recently seen in news?

A Astronaut of ISRO

B Chief Economist of IMF

C Youngest mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

D None of these

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Answer: Youngest mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Explanation:

21 years old Arya Rajendran, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) councilor from Mudavanmugal in Thiruvananthapuram was sworn in as the new Mayor of the city corporation. The Guinness world record for the youngest Mayor is now held by Michael Sessions, who became Mayor of Hillsdale in the USA at the age of 18 years in 2005.

2 Umba village, recently seen in news, is located in

A Ladakh

B Kerala

C Sikkim

D Punjab

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Answer: Ladakh

Explanation:

Five Mohallas in Umba village in Ladakh received electricity connection recently. The village which is 60 KM away from district headquarter Kargil, is situated in toughest terrain at 13,000 thousand feet height and remains cut off for five months during winters.

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3 Thoubal Multipurpose Project is in

A Manipur

B Sikkim

C Assam

D West Bengal

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Answer: Manipur

Explanation:

The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated several development projects in Manipur. He inaugurated the e-office and Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam) in Imphal through virtual mode. He inaugurated the e-office and Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam) in Imphal through virtual mode which will irrigate 35,104 hectares.

4 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT?

A The scheme will provide a financial cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family for in-patient care and surgical procedures.

B Treatment is limited to government and private hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir only.

C Both A & B

D None of these

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Answer: The scheme will provide a financial cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family for in-patient care and surgical procedures.

Explanation:

Central government of India has launched Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir. The scheme will provide a financial cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family for in-patient care and surgical procedures.

5 “Namghars” are the traditional Vaisnavite monasteries of

A Assam

B Bihar

C Odisha

D Karnataka

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Answer: Assam

Explanation:

Union home minister Amit Shah distributed financial grants to 8,000 Namghars (traditional Vaisnavite monasteries) in Assam besides laying the foundation stone of the new medical college in North Guwahati. Namghars (literally meaning Prayer House) are places for congregational worship associated with the entire Assamese community and the Ekasarana sect of Hinduism, in particular, that is native to Assam.

6 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Marathwada Rail Coach Factory?

A Indian Railways’ PSU, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) commissioned Marathwada Rail Coach Factory in Latur, Maharashtra with production of the first coach shell.

B This factory has been designed with an initial capacity of manufacturing 250 MEMU / EMU / LHB / trainset type advanced coaches per annum.

C Both A & B

D None of these

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Answer:Both A & B

Explanation:

Indian Railways’ PSU, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) commissioned Marathwada Rail Coach Factory in Latur, Maharashtra on the Good Governance Day, 25th December, 2020 with production of the first coach shell. The factory has been commissioned in only about two years ago. This factory has been designed with an initial capacity of manufacturing 250 MEMU / EMU / LHB / trainset type advanced coaches per annum.

7 Monpa Handmade Paper is an integral part of local custom and culture in which of the following state?

A Uttar Pradesh

B Madhya Pradesh

C Andhra Pradesh

D Arunachal Pradesh

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Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

The 1000-year old heritage art, the Monpa Handmade Paper of Arunachal Pradesh, which was driven to the extinction, has come to life once again, with the committed efforts of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The art of making Monpa handmade paper originated over 1000 years ago. Gradually the art became an integral part of local custom and culture in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.

8 Which of the following country plans to have the first nuclear reactor on the moon by the end of 2026?

A Russia

B China

C US

D UK

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Answer:US

Explanation:

USA’s plan to have the first nuclear reactor on the moon by the end of 2026 for which the US Department of Energy in collaboration with NASA intends to solicit industry design proposals in early 2021, got an impetus with a recent White House directive.

9 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Governor of a state?

A According to Article 174 of the Constitution “The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit”.

B Governor has the responsibility of ensuring that the House is summoned at least once in every year.

C Both A & B

D None of these

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Answer: According to Article 174 of the Constitution “The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit”.

Explanation:

In yet another tug-of-war between Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Governor has turned down a request to summon a special sitting of the Assembly to debate the new three central farm laws. According to Article 174 of the Constitution “The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit”.

10 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the giant Antarctic iceberg A68a?

A The US National Ice Center (USNIC) USNIC is responsible for naming icebergs, which are named according to the Antarctic quadrant in which they are spotted.

B Iceberg A68a is approaching South Georgia, an island in the southern Pacific Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI).

C Both A & B

D None of these

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Answer:The US National Ice Center (USNIC) USNIC is responsible for naming icebergs, which are named according to the Antarctic quadrant in which they are spotted.

Explanation:

The giant iceberg A68, the biggest block of free-floating ice from Antarctica with an area of about 5,800 sq. km, has been drifting in the Atlantic Ocean since 2017. This year, due to an ocean current, the iceberg was propelled into the South Atlantic Ocean and since then it has been drifting towards the remote sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, prompting fears about the impact the iceberg could have on the island’s abundant wildlife. The US National Ice Center (USNIC) is responsible for naming icebergs, which are named according to the Antarctic quadrant in which they are spotted.

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