Sports GK Questions - MCQs on Sports General Knowledge
Sports GK (General Knowledge) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations.
91. The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an international non-governmental organisation based in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent and international non-governmental organisation which works towards the realisation of human rights in the Commonwealth countries.
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has recently issued a statement calling for the withdrawal of sedition cases file against journalists in India. It also sought the repealing of sedition and criminal defamation laws.
92. Which technology entrepreneur has been appointed to the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)?
[A] Rajni Bector
[B] Rattan Lal
[C] Sridhar Vembu
[D] Ali Manikfan
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Correct Answer: C [Sridhar Vembu]
Notes:
The founder of the Indian multinational Software company Zoho, Sridhar Vembu has been appointed to the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Padma Shri
The board is led by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. Other new members are former ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, academic member Anshuman Tripathy and former ambassador Arun K Singh.
93. India is set to celebrate the centenary birth year of which legendary vocalist?
[A] Pandit Jasraj
[B] Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
[C] Mohammad Rafi
[D] Kishore Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Pandit Bhimsen Joshi]
Notes:
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the legendary vocalist, is being rerembered on his birth anniversary today. The year-long birth centenary celebrations of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi begin today. Hailed as the Tansen of India, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, brought Hindustani classical music closer to the common man. He received the Bharat Ratna in 2008.
94. Who is the head of the task force set up by the Education Ministry, to prepare roadmap on imparting technical education in mother tongue?
[A] Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
[B] Amit Khare
[C] Bhaskar Ramamurthy
[D] Rajiv Gauba
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Correct Answer: B [Amit Khare]
Notes:
The Education Ministry constituted a task force to prepare roadmap on imparting technical education in mother tongue. It was set up in December 2020.
The committee will be headed by the Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare, with representations from Directors from different IITs and NITs. This was announced in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry.
95. India recently participated in the first meeting of Joint Working Group in the field of Renewable Energy, with which country?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Bahrain
[C] France
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Bahrain]
Notes:
The first meeting of the Joint Working Group in the field of Renewable Energy between India and the Kingdom of Bahrain was held recently in virtual format
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Bahrain in July 2018, for promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy. The meeting focussed on enhanced cooperation in the field of solar, wind and clean hydrogen.
96. As per the Union budget, what is the limit for tax-free interest on Provident Fund Contributions?
[A] Rs 2.5 lakh
[B] Rs 5 lakh
[C] Rs 7.5 lakh
[D] Rs 10 lakh
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 2.5 lakh]
Notes:
The Union Budget has proposed to impose tax on the interest income on Provident Fund (PF) accounts contributions exceeding Rs 2.5 lakh a year, from 2021-22.
The Central Board of Direct axes announced that the contributions to Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) above Rs 2.5 lakh a year will be kept in a separate basket and taxed simar to that of fixed deposits.
97. Which state in India has introduced 16-digit Unicode system for land identity?
[A] Assam
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The state Government of Uttar Pradesh has introduced a system of allotting 16-digit Unicode to mark all kinds of landholdings in the state.
This system would ensure that every piece of land in UP would bear the Unicode and hence would pave way to prevent disputes. Also, it is expected to prevent fraudulent land transactions.
98. ‘SVAMITVA’ scheme, which was making news recently, is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Rural Development Ministry
[B] Panchayati Raj Ministry
[C] Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry
[D] Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry
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Correct Answer: B [Panchayati Raj Ministry]
Notes:
SVAMITVA is a new scheme launched under the Panchayati Raj Ministry in 2020. It aims to provide the property cards to the property owners through drone survey by Survey of India.
Out of the total budget allocation to the Ministry, a provision of Rs.200 crores has been made for the SVAMITVA scheme. The pilot phase of the scheme was approved with Budget outlay of Rs.79.65 crore, to be implemented in 9 States.
99. Which country has recently launched a 10-year space program?
[A] Israel
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Turkey
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Correct Answer: D [Turkey]
Notes:
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently unveiled an ambitious 10-year space program for the nation.
This program includes missions to the moon, manned mission to space and developing internationally viable satellite systems.
100. What is the GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year, as per SBI Research?
[A] – 1.2%
[B] – 5.6%
[C] – 7.0 %
[D] – 11.4%
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Correct Answer: C [- 7.0 %]
Notes:
As per the recent report by SBI Research, the GDP forecast for the current fiscal year is expected to contract 7 per cent.
Earlier, the agency had forecasted a contraction of 7.4 per cent for 2020-21. Q4 growth will record positive growth at around 2.5 per cent.
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