1. Which institute has demonstrated the conversion of Nitrogen Generator into Oxygen Generator?
[A] IISC Bangalore
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Madras
[D] IIT Guwahati
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Bombay]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), has set up a demonstration unit to convert nitrogen generators, into oxygen generators by modifying the existing nitrogen plant set up.
The oxygen generated by this plant at IIT-B lab was tested and found to be 93-96% pure and at 3.5 atmospheric pressure. Nitrogen plants work on Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology, where air from the atmosphere is sucked in, filtered and nitrogen is extracted. Oxygen, a by-product, is released back into the atmosphere.
2. Which business major has decided to buy online grocer Big Basket, and has approved CCI’s approval?
[A] Reliance Industries
[B] Adani Group
[C] Tata Group
[D] Aditya Birla Group
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Correct Answer: C [Tata Group]
Notes:
Tata Group has proposed to purchase online grocer Big Basket and it has received the approval from Competition Commission of India for the acquisition.
Tata Group’s digital arm Tata Digital Ltd would acquire Big Basket for a value of Rs.9,500 crore, which is 64.3% of the total share capital of Big Basket.
3. Which country has launched the ‘Tianhe’ module to space?
[A] Russia
[B] Japan
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
China has launched the Tianhe module, which is a key component of the new permanent space station of the country. The launch was made using the country’s Long March-5B rocket.
The component launched to space consists of living quarters for crew members. China has proposed to make the space station operational by the year 2022.
4. Which bank has launched digital platform ‘Merchant Stack’ to provide banking services to retail merchants?
[A] HDFC Bank
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: B [ICICI Bank]
Notes:
India’s leading private lender ICICI Bank recently launched a digital platform ‘Merchant Stack’ to serve over 2 crore retail merchants in the country.
The main features include instant credit facilities, zero-balance current account and digital store management. It provides ‘contactless’ banking services and dynamic credit limit to the customers.
5. NATO has launched joint military exercise named DEFENDER-Europe 2021 in which country?
[A] USA
[B] Albania
[C] Croatia
[D] North Macedonia
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Correct Answer: B [Albania]
Notes:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has launched joint military exercise named DEFENDER-Europe 2021 in Albania.
This is the first such large-scale exercise in the Western Balkan region since the World War II. Thousands of military forces from the United States and other countries will participate in the exercise. DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale U.S. Army-led, multinational exercise.
6. Which Indian state Government is to launch a Cleanliness Drive named ‘CLAP’?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The state government of Andhra Pradesh is set to launch CLAP (Clean Andhra Pradesh) Jagananna Swachha Sankalpam programme.
The scheme is expected to be launched in the month of July. 100 days sanitation drive to keep the villages clean will start from May 1. The state has also planning for better sewage water treatment and solid waste management.
7. When was the National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in India?
[A] 1978
[B] 1985
[C] 1992
[D] 2001
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Correct Answer: C [1992]
Notes:
The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992, to review the Constitutional and Legal safeguards for women; recommend remedial legislative measures; facilitate redressal of grievances and advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women.
The National Commission for Women has recently launched a WhatsApp helpline number for providing emergency medical assistance to pregnant women.
8. Which institution has unveiled a collaborative project titled “Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India”?
[A] APEDA
[B] MPEDA
[C] TRIFED
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: C [TRIFED]
Notes:
TRIFED is the nodal agency working for the empowerment of tribal people, under the aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
TRIFED has entered into a collaborative project titled “Sustainable Livelihoods for Tribal Households in India”. The LINK Fund, a foundation which aims to eradicate poverty and mitigate the effects of climate change, is also joining hands with TRIFED for this project.
9. Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays is an honour conferred by which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Russia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
79-year-old Bengaluru Teacher Shyamala Ganesh, 79, who has been teaching Japanese language in Karnataka for four decades, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays of Japan.
The order is awarded to those who have made achievements in international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field or preservation of the environment. This is the fifth class in the Order of the Rising Sun.
10. The SDRF contribution is released in two equal instalments to the states, as per the recommendation of ………?
[A] Planning Commission
[B] Finance Commission
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Supreme Court of India
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Correct Answer: B [Finance Commission]
Notes:
The Finance Ministry has recently released in advance the first instalment worth Rs 8,873.6 crore of the state disaster response fund (SDRF) for the current fiscal, to the states.
SDRF contribution is released in two equal instalments to the states, as per the recommendation of the Finance Commission. Normally, the first instalment of SDRF is released in the month of June. Around half of the amount released, can be used by the states for COVID-19 containment measures.
