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81. After the RBI’s monetary policy committee meeting held in June 2021, the Repo rate is fixed at …………

A
3.75 %

B
4.00 %

C
4.25 %

D
4.50 %

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Correct Answer : B [4.00 %]

Explaination : [The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) six-member monetary policy committee, headed by Governor Shaktikanta Das, kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged. The repo rate will continue at 4.00% and reverse repo rate at 3.35%. With this, the repo rate has remained unchanged for a sixth consecutive time. The decision has been taken amid coronavirus uncertainty and fears over inflation.]

82. What is the quantum of the ‘Special liquidity window’ announced by the RBI to support contact-intensive sectors hit by Covid-19.?

A
Rs 5000 crore

B
Rs 10000 crore

C
Rs 15000 crore

D
Rs 20000 crore

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Correct Answer : C [Rs 15000 crore]

Explaination : [The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced to create a Special liquidity window of Rs 15,000 crore with a tenor of 3 years at the repo rate to provide liquidity support to the contact-intensive sectors hit by Covid-19. This encourages banks to provide fresh lending support to hotels, restaurants, tourism, aviation ancillary services, and other services including private bus operators, car repair and rental service providers, event/conference organizers, spa clinics, and beauty parlours/saloons. RBI will extend a special liquidity facility of ₹16,000 crore to SIDBI for on-lending/refinancing.]

83. Which organisation releases the Food Price Index, to track the international prices of a basket of food commodities?

B
World Bank

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Correct Answer : A [FAO]

Explaination : [The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities including cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat and sugar. According to the recent index, food prices in May were 4.8% higher than April. This is registered as the biggest monthly rise since October 2010. The prices was also 39.7% higher than this time last year, May 2020.]

84. ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has received a patent for the micronutrient foliar formulation?

A
Black Pepper

B
Clove

C
Cardamom

D
Cumin

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Correct Answer : A [Black Pepper]

Explaination : [The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has received a patent for black pepper micronutrient foliar formulation. ICAR-IISR has developed crop-specific micronutrient foliar formulations for major spices (black pepper, ginger, turmeric, and cardamom) to overcome micronutrient deficiencies.]

85. To which field, the Padma Shri awardee Lakshmi Nandan Bora, who died recently, belonged to?

A
Sports

B
Literature

C
Music

D
Dance

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Correct Answer : B [Literature]

Explaination : [Lakshmi Nandan Bora, a noted Assamese litterateur and Padma Shri awardee belonging to Assam, passed away recently, due to COVID. He was 89 years old. Lakshmi Nandan Bora has authored more than 60 books in Assamese language. Patal Bhairavi and Kayakalpa are his famous writings. He received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 2015.]

86. “Hisaab Ki Kitaab” – a module of 6 short films has been released by which authority?

A
Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority

B
Securities and Exchange Board of India

C
Reserve Bank of India

D
National Health Authority

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Correct Answer : A [Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority]

Explaination : [The Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs has launched a module of 6 short films of Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), named “Hisaab Ki Kitaab”. These short films have been developed by CSC eGov for IEPFA, as a part of their training module. These films portray the importance of budget, saving, insurance schemes etc.]

87. Indus Best Mega Food Park, which was inaugurated recently, is located in which state?

A
Punjab

B
Haryana

C
Chhattisgarh

D
Odisha

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Correct Answer : C [Chhattisgarh]

Explaination : [The Indus Best Mega Food Park, has been launched in Raipur of Chhattisgarh, by the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Narendra Singh Tomar. This mega food park aims to make value addition, increase shelf life and provide better price realisation to farmers. It is expected that this park would provide direct and indirect employment to about 5,000 persons.]

88. The African Union has suspended the membership of which country, after a military coup in that nation?

A
South Africa

B
Mali

C
Somalia

D
Zimbabwe

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Correct Answer : B [Mali]

Explaination : [The membership of Mali has been suspended by the African Union in response to the recent military coup in the country. African Union has pressed for a civilian led democratic government in Mali. The military of Mali has arrested its interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and has pressured them to resign.]

89. Under which regulation, the Government of India proposed for a rent authority to regulate renting of premises?

A
RERA

B
Model Tenancy Act

C
Rent Authority Regulation Act

D
Housing Regulation Act

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Correct Answer : B [Model Tenancy Act]

Explaination : [The Union Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister has approved the Model Tenancy Act, whose draft was first released in the year 2019. The Union Government has requested all states to enact this law by fresh / amendment legislations. The model act proposed for a rent authority to regulate renting of premises. This aims to protect the interest of landlords and the tenants.]

90. Dr Patrick Amoth, who has been appointed as the Chair of WHO Executive Board, is from which country?

B
Kenya

C
New Zealand

D
Brazil

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Correct Answer : B [Kenya]

Explaination : [India’s Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan completed his tenure as Chairman of WHO Executive Board on June 02. During the 149th session of the WHO Executive board, Harsh Vardhan announced that Dr Patrick Amoth, Acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been appointed as the Chair of WHO Executive Board.]

91. Leadership Group for Industry Transition, LeadIT, is the climate change initiative led by India and ………

A
France

B
Sweden

C
Switzerland

D
Germany

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Correct Answer : B [Sweden]

Explaination : [Leadership Group for Industry Transition, LeadIT, is an Indian-Swedish climate change initiative. It will help the countries to take the lead in heavy industry transition as well as meet Paris Agreement goals and create new sustainable jobs, Recently, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended India and Sweden for their climate change initiative. He announced this during the Clean Energy Ministerial hosted by Chile.]

92. Fengyun-4B, the New-Gen Meteorological Satellite, has been recently launched by which country?

A
Japan

B
China

C
Israel

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Correct Answer : B [China]

Explaination : [China recently launched into orbit a new-generation weather satellite named Fengyun-4B (FY- 4B) successfully. The Fengyun-4B satellite was launched aboard a Long March 3B rocket into the geostationary orbit, to join the network of Fengyun satellites. The first of the Fengyun series, a low-Earth orbit satellite testing machine – FY-1A, was launched in 1988.]

93. What is the main objective of the ‘Chip-off technique’, that has been developed recently?

A
Data Retrieval

B
Gold Mining

C
Cryptocurrency Mining

D
Bio Gas production

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Correct Answer : A [Data Retrieval]

Explaination : [The Scientists at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Hyderabad have developed an indigenous Chip-off technique. The main objective of the technique is to retrieve encrypted data from locked and severely damaged smart cell phones. This would benefit investigative agencies to produce credible evidences against criminals.]

94. Which technology company launched the Asia-Pacific cybersecurity council?

A
Google

B
Microsoft

C
Amazon

D
Apple

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Correct Answer : B [Microsoft]

Explaination : [Microsoft has launched the first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council. It aims to build a strong communications channel for addressing cyber threats. It also aims to share best practices across the participating countries by accelerating public-private partnerships in cybersecurity. The council has policy makers from many Asian countries, supported by cybersecurity professionals.]

95. As per the Revenue-expenditure data for 2020-21, the Net tax receipts were ………, while total expenditure was ………

A
₹4.24 lakh crore; ₹5.11 lakh crore

B
₹14.24 lakh crore; ₹15.11 lakh crore

C
₹14.24 lakh crore; ₹35.11 lakh crore

D
₹34.24 lakh crore; ₹35.11 lakh crore

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Correct Answer : C [₹14.24 lakh crore; ₹35.11 lakh crore]

Explaination : [The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) released the revenue-expenditure data of the Union government for 2020-21. As per the data, the Net tax receipts were ₹14.24 lakh crore, while total expenditure was ₹35.11 lakh crore during the financial year 2020-21.]

96. ‘Positive Indigenisation List’, which was making news recently, is associated with which Ministry?

A
Agriculture Ministry

B
Defence Ministry

C
External Affairs Ministry

D
Commerce and Industry Ministry

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Correct Answer : B [Defence Ministry]

Explaination : [Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a proposal to notify the Second Positive Indigenisation List of 108 items. With this, all the 108 items will be procured from indigenous sources, as per provisions given in Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020. The Second list, which comprises of complex systems and weapons, is to be implemented progressively with effect from December this year to December 2025.]

97. What is Canadarm2, which was making news recently?

A
Covid Vaccine Initiative

B
Robotic Arm of International Space Station

C
Super Computer

D
New Microprocessor

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Correct Answer : B [Robotic Arm of International Space Station]

Explaination : [Recently, a piece of space debris hit and damaged a part of the ISS’s robotic arm, called as Canadarm2. The astronomers confirmed that the arm’s functions will not be impacted by the damage. Canadarm2, the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), is used to move objects outside the station and to help in repairing works in the station.]

98. ‘Campaign Rabta Muhim’, which was making news recently, is being implemented in which state?

A
Rajasthan

B
Punjab

C
Haryana

D
Uttarakhand

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Correct Answer : B [Punjab]

Explaination : [The Government teachers in Punjab have successfully completed ‘Rabta Muhim’, a week-long campaign, organised by the State School Education Department. Through the campaign, as many as 12.71 lakh parents of primary students were contacted. The programme was aimed to facilitate the contact between parents and teachers via phone, to discuss about education, health and prevention of children from being infected with Covid.]

99. Kharg, the largest warship of which country, has recently caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman?

A
Iraq

B
Iran

C
Oman

D
Qatar

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Correct Answer : B [Iran]

Explaination : [The largest warship in the Navy of Iran has recently caught fire and later sank in the Gulf of Oman, according to the media reports. The support warship Kharg was named after the island that serves as the main oil terminal for Iran. Though the firefighters tried to contain the blaze, the vessel sank near the Iranian port of Jask, southeast of Tehran on the Gulf of Oman. It is near the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.]

100. ‘Red Tourism’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?

A
Indonesia

B
India

C
China

D
Sri Lanka

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Correct Answer : C [China]

Explaination : [China launched ‘Red Tourism’ in the year 2004 to promote locations with historical and cultural significance to the history of the Communist Party. It also aimed at promoting tourism and local businesses in the country. Recently, there has been a record high footfall in the historic places under the Red Tourism. Some of them include Nanhu Lake, where the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was held in 1921, and Mao Zedong’s birthplace Shaoshan.]