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1. Where has the venue of "Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championship 2021" shifted from India due to COVID-19 transition?
- Dubai, UAE
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
2. Recently the Indian Army has inaugurated its first "Green Solar Energy Harnessing Plant" in which state?
- Sikkim
- Chief of the Army Staff: Manoj Mukund Naravane
- Sikkim
- Capital: Gangtok
- CM: Prem Singh Tamang
- Governor: Ganga Prasad
3. Recently who has been appointed as the new member of Railway Board?
- Sanjay Kumar Mohanty
- Chairman & CEO: Suneet Sharma
- Railway Minister: Piyush Goyal
4. Which operation has been started by the Indian Navy for quick transportation of oxygen during COVID-19 transition?
- Operation Samudra Setu-II
- Indian Navy
- Founded: 26 January 1950
- Chief of Naval Staff: Karambir Singh
- Navy Day: 4 December
5. Recently who has been conferred with "Yudhveer Memorial Award"?
- Dr. Evita Fernandes
- Dr. Evita Fernandez is a well-known gynecologist
- The award was presented to Dr. Evita Fernandes by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu for healthcare and empowerment of women.
6. Recently the well-known female national shooter has passed away, what is her name?
- Chandro Tomar
- She was known as 'Shooter Dadi' and belonged to Uttar Pradesh.
7. Recently on which day "World Press Freedom Day" was observed?
- 3 May
- Theme 2021: Information as a Public Good
8. Recently who has been announced to appoint the new Deputy Governor of RBI?
- T. Ravi Shankar
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das (25 th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
9. Recently which country has approved to sell "P-8I Petrol Aircraft" to India?
- USA
- In this deal, India will buy 6 "P-8I petrol aircraft" from the US, which will cost $ 2.42 billion.
10. who has launched a facility called "Oxygen on Wheels" for timely access to oxygen during COVID-19 transition?
- Anand Mahindra
- Anand Mahindra is the Chairman of the Mahindra Group
11. Recently which state government has been allowed to use drones for delivery of COVID-19 vaccine?
- Telangana
- Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Saundrajan
12. Recently "World Laughter Day" was celebrated on which day?
- 2 May
- This day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year to spread awareness about laughter and its benefits in medical treatment.
13. Recently "World Tuna Day" was celebrated on which day?
- 2 May
- This day is celebrated by the United Nations every year to spread awareness about the importance of 'tuna fish'
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
14. Recently who has been awarded Japan's "Order of the Rising Sun" award?
- Shyamala Ganesh
- The award is given by the Government of Japan to promote Japanese culture and strengthen international relations
- Brunette Ganesh is a Japanese teacher
- Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- PM: Yoshihide Suga
15. Who has recently won the "Portuguese Grand Prix" title?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lewis Hamilton is a UK racing driver
16. Recently Pandit Devvrat Chaudhary passed away, he was related to which field?
- sitar playing
- He was also honored with Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
17. Recently a famous film and TV artist has passed away, what is his name?
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal
18. According to a recently released report, which company has become the third largest company in India in terms of market capitalization
- Wipro
- Wipro is at third with Rs 2.65 trillion rupees
- "TCS" ranks first with Rs 11.51 trillion rupees
19. Recently which state has launched "Parvat Dhara Yojana" to revive the water source?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
20. Recently the famous cricketer 'Thisara Perera' has announced his retirement from international cricket, he is the cricketer of which country?
- Sri Lanka
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
21. Recently the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has named which Indian badminton player as its brand ambassador for "Believe in Sport Campaign"?
- PV Sindhu
- This campaign is aimed at curbing the manipulation of sports competition
- 'PV Sindhu' and 'Michelle Lee' of Canada have been named as brand ambassadors for this campaign
- IOC: International Olympic Committee
- Established: 23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
- President: Thomas Bach
22. Recently who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of "National Human Rights Commission" (NHRC)?
- Prafulla Chandra Pant
- Establishment of National Human Rights Commission: 12 October 1993
- The retired judge is made the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
23. Recently "International Firefighter Day" was observed on which day?
- 4 May
- The day is celebrated by firefighters in recognition of their indomitable courage and sacrifice
24. Recently the first female 'IAS officer' of Assam state has passed away, what is her name?
- Parul Debi Das
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Sarbananda Sonowal
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
25. To help small and marginal farmers, with whom has SBI Yono tied up?
- Shivrai Technology
- SBI: State Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 01 July 1955
- Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara
26. Recently "Coal Mines Day" was celebrated on which day?
- 4 May
- This day is celebrated to remember the courage and commitment of the people working in the coal mine.
27. Recently "World Asthma Day" was celebrated on which day?
- 4 May
- This day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May every year.
- Theme 2021: "Uncovering Asthma Misconception" (exposing the misconception of asthma)
28. Recently RBI has imposed a fine of Rs 3 crore on which bank due to financial irregularities?
- ICICI Bank
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das (25 th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
29. Recently which social media app has introduced "Vaccine Finder Tool" in India?
- Facebook
- Established: February 2004
- HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
- CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
30. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar?
- Tripurari Sharan
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
31. "Mountain to Mangrove - A Journey of 1000 km" webinar has been launched by which ministry?
- Ministry of Tourism
- This webinar is based on the ongoing campaign "Dekho Apna Desh" to promote tourism in the country.
- Minister of Tourism: Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel
32. Global brokerage firm "Barclays" has estimated India's growth rate for FY 2021-22?
- 10%
- It is a brokerage company based in London
33. Recently "Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company" has appointed its Managing Director (MD)?
- Mahesh Balasubramanian
34. Recently the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir passed away, what is his name?
- Jagmohan
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)
35. Recently Ghulam Mohammad Khan passed away from which region did he belong?
- Horseman
- He won a gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games.
36. Which state has launched "Auro Scholarship Program" for skill development of students?
-Tripura
- Tripura
- Capital: Agartala
- CM: Biplab Kumar Deb
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
37. Recently who was awarded "UNESCO World Press Freedom Award 2021"?
- Maria Resa
- Maria Ressa is a resident of Philippine
- World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May
- This award is also known as 'Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award'
38. Recently, "World Hand Hygiene Day" was observed on which day?
- 5th May
- Theme 2021: "Seconds Save Lives: Clean Your Hands"
- It is celebrated every year by the World Health Organization to spread awareness about the importance of hand hygiene in eliminating various serious infectious diseases.
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
39. Who has recently won the "World Snooker Championship 2021"?
- Mark Selby
- This award has been won by him for the fourth time
- He is a professional snooker player from the UK
40. Recently "International Day of the Midwives" was observed on which day?
- 5th May
- Themes 2021: 'Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives'
- The day is celebrated by midwives to spread awareness about the essential care given to mothers and their newborns.
41. Recently what percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by the Wall Street brokerage "Goldman Sachs" in FY 2021-22?
- 11.1%
- Goldman Sachs, an American financial company that provides investment related services
42. Recently which Indian aeronautical scientist has passed away?
- Manas Bihari
43. Who has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state of West Bengal?
- Mamata Banerjee
- Mamta Banerjee, is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive time.
- West Bengal
- Capital: Kolkata
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
44. Which operation has been initiated by the Indian Armed Forces to support anti-Covid-19 efforts?
- CO-JEET
- This operation has been initiated to ensure mental health of the people along with necessary medical equipment and oxygen supply during Kovid-19 infection.
45. Recently which country has declared itself to be "Ebola free"?
- Republic of Congo
- Congo
- Capital: Brazzaville
- Currency: Congolese Franc
46. Recently who has been appointed as the coach of 'Italian Football Club AS Roma'?
- Jose Mourinho
- Jose Mourinho, is a resident of Portugal
47. Which former Sri Lankan player and coach has been banned by ICC for 6 years?
- Nuwan Joysa
- They have been banned for violating the Anti-Corruption Court.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
48. Recently, the well-known news reader of AIR-All India Radio has passed away. What is his name?
- Sushil Zaveri
49. Recently a summit was organized in a virtual way between India and Britain, who is the Prime Minister of Britain?
- Boris Johnson
- United kingdom
- Capital: London
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- PM: Boris Johnson
50. Which initiative has been launched by the All India Chase Federation to support the Chase community?
- Checkmate Covid Initiative
51. Recently who has been appointed as the director of "Indian Institute of Rice Research"?
- RM Sundram
52. Recently which pop singer has been announced to be awarded the 'Icon Award' at 'Billboard Music Awards 2021'?
- Singer Pink
53. Recently, where was India's first "Drive in Vaccination Center" inaugurated?
- Mumbai
- This center has been opened especially for people with disabilities and people who do not have their own vehicle.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
54. Which film has been awarded the 'Best Film (Jury)' award at the '11th Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2021 '?
- 'Jungle Cry'
55. Recently "International No Diet Day" was celebrated on which day?
- 6 May
- The day is celebrated to promote healthy lifestyles and spread awareness about the harm caused by dieting.
56. Recently who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
- M.K. Stalin
- M.K. Stalin is the head of DMK Party
- DMK: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
57. Recently which world's largest aircraft has successfully completed its second test?
- Stratolonch Roach
- Its successful flight was completed in the South California desert
- It is built by the American aerospace company Stratolonch.
58. Recently which state government has launched "Gopabandhu Sambadika Health Insurance Scheme" for journalists?
- Odisha
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
59. Recently where has the world's longest 'pedestrian bridge' been built?
- Portugal
- Portugal
- Capital: Lisbon
- Currency: Euro
- PM: Antonio Costa
- President: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
60. Recently, what percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by the 'S&P Global Rating Agency' in FY 2021-22?
- 9.8%
61. Recently the former private secretary of Mahatma Gandhi has passed away, what is his name?
- V Kalyanam
62. Recently which state government has announced the launch of "Jaganna Swachh Sankalpam Program"?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati 2. Visakhapatnam 3. Kurnool
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
63. Recently released book "Bengal 2021, An Election Diary" has been written by whom?
- Deep Halder
64. Which Hollywood actress awarded by the Oscar award has passed away recently?
- Olympia Dukakis
- She was a well-known American actress
65. According to the ranking released by the International Cricket Council (ICC), what is the rank of Indian team in the ODI rankings?
- 3rd
- New Zealand is first in ODI rankings and Australia is in second place
- India is second in the T20 rankings and England is in the first place
66. Recently RBI has announced how much funds for banks to provide loans in the health sector?
- 50,000 Crore
67. Recently who was awarded "UNESCO World Press Freedom Award 2021"?
- Maria Resa
- Maria Ressa belongs to Philippine
- World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May
- This award is also known as 'Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award'
68. Recently who has sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal?
- Mamata Banerjee
- West Bengal
- Capital: West Bengal
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
69. Which initiative has been initiated by RBI to provide assistance to institutions of micro and small business and unorganized sectors?
- SLTRO
- SLTRO: Special Long-term Repo Operation
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das (25 th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
70. Recently which state has instituted "Manoj Das International Literary Award"?
- Odisha
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
71. Which state has decided to make "Forest Ponds" to increase the ground water level by conserving rainwater?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
72. Recently on which day the foundation day of Border Roads Organization (BRO) was observed?
- 7 May
- This is the 61st Foundation Day of BRO
- BRO works under the Ministry of Defense
- It develops and maintains a road network with India's neighboring countries.
- BRO: Boarder Road Organization
- Established: 07 May 1960
- Director General: Lt. Gen. Rajeev Chaudhary
73. Who has written the book "The Bench" to be released in the next month (June)?
- Meghan Markle
- Meghan Markle is Prince Harry's wife in the British Royal Family
74. Recently which Indian company has entered in the list of "100 strong Indian companies"?
- SAIL
- SAIL: Steel Authority of India Limited
- Established: 19 January 1954
- Chairman: Soma Mandal (1st women chairman of SAIL)
75. Recently who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
- M.K. Stalin
- M.K. Stalin is the head of DMK Party
- DMK: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
76. Recently who has been announced the "Align Patch Global Vision Award"?
- Geeta Mittal
- Geeta Mittal is the former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
- The award is given by the "International Association of Women Judges" (IAWJ)
77. The country's major oil and gas companies (Indian Oil, ONGC, BPCL, HPCL & Gail) have entered into an agreement to make which religious site as a "Spiritual Smart Hilltown"?
- Shri Badrinath Dham
- Shri Badrinath Dham is located in Uttarakhand
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun (winter) 2. Gairsain (Summer)
- Chief Minister: Tirath Singh Rawat (Replace to Trivendra Singh Rawat)
- Governor: Baby Rani Maurya
78. Who will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry?
- N Rangasamy
- This time in Puducherry, the government is being formed for the first time with the alliance of Bharatiya Janata Party and NR Congress.
79. Recently which 'remote sensing satellite' was successfully tested by China?
- Yaogan-34
- This satellite will support various forecasts and land surveys related to agriculture.
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
80. The rating agency "Fitch Solution" has estimated India's growth rate for the year 2021-22?
- 9.5%
81. Where did the 'G20 Tourism Minister Meeting 2021' took place?
- Italy
- India was represented in a virtual manner by the Union Minister of Tourism, Shri Prahlada Singh Patel.
- Italy
- Capital: Rome
- Currency: Italian Lira
- PM: Mario Draghi
82. Recently which educational institute has launched "Mission Bharat O2" to meet the ongoing oxygen problem in the country?
- IIT Kanpur
83. Which Indian pharmaceutical company has decided to expand its 'vaccine business' in the United Kingdom?
- Siram Institute
- The Serum Institute will invest 240 million euros in the United Kingdom
- CEO of Serum Institute: Adar Poonawala
84. Recently, which bank has been excluded by the RBI from the Second Schedule of the RBI Act?
- Laxmi Vilas Bank
- Banks that join the 'Second Schedule of RBI Act' are called Scheduled Commercial Banks.
85. 'Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation' (HSIIDC) has signed an agreement with whom to promote trade and disinvestment in Faridabad?
- World Trade Center (WTC)
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
86. Recently famous Bollywood actress has passed away. What is her name?
- Abhilasha Patil
- She acted in Sushant Singh Rajput starred in films like Chichhore, Good News & Badrinath Ki Dulhania, etc.
87. National Agricultural Market (eNAM) has tied up with which bank to make online payment easier?
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
88. Recently noted politician and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) party founder passed away, what is his name?
- Ajit Singh
- He was the son of former Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh.
89. Recently which famous Tamil actor has passed away?
- Pandu
90. Recently 'World Athletics Day 2021' was observed on which day?
- 5 May
- This day is celebrated every year on any possible day in the month of May.
- Objective: To raise public awareness about sports and spread the importance of sports among the youth.
91. Recently on which day was "World Red Cross Day" observed?
- 8 May
- Theme 2021: "Together we are #Unstoppable"
- This day is also celebrated as "Red Crescent Day"
- The day is celebrated on the occasion of the birthday of Henry Dunant, who was the founder of the 'International Committee of the Red Cross' (ICRC)
- Henry Dunant was the first person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
- ICRC: International Committee of the Red Cross
- Established: 17 February 1863
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- Chairman: Peter Maurer
92. Recently "World Thalassemia Day" was observed on which day?
- 8 May
- Theme 2021: "Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassemia Community"
- Thalassemia is a disease like blood disorder and is also a genetic disease that occurs in a member of the family, which is also found in the future generations.
93. Recently a well-known senior journalist has passed away, what is his name?
- Shesh Narayan Singh
94. Recently on which day "World Migratory Bird Day" was observed?
- 8 May
- Theme 2021: "Sing, Fly, Soar - Like a Bird"
- This day is celebrated by the United Nations every year to protect and spread awareness about migratory birds.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
95. Recently the well-known composer who had been awarded by the Padma Shri has passed away, what is his name?
- Vanraj Bhatia
96. Recently a well-known social worker conferred with Padma Shri passed away. What is his name?
- Gutha Muniratnam
97. Recently which company has launched the world's first "2 nanometer chip technology"?
- IBM
- IBM: International Business Machine
- Established: 16 June 1911
- HQ: Armonk, New York, USA
98. Recently which regional bank has won five awards by 'PFRDA'?
- KVGB
- KVGB: Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank
- PFRDA: Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
- The award has been given to KVGB for implementing various social schemes of the government such as Atal Pension Yojana Pradhan Mantri (APY), Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
99. Recently which state has launched "Chief Minister Seva Sankalp Helpline 1100" to help the patients of COVID-19?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
100. Recently who has been awarded the "Sports Man of the Year 2021" award at the 'Laureus World Sports Award'?
- Rafael Nadal
- Rafael Nadal is a famous tennis player from Spain
101. Recently who has been awarded the "Sports Woman of the Year Award 2021" at the 'Laureus World Sports Award'?
- Naomi Osaka
- Naomi Osaka is a famous tennis player from Japan
102. Recently 'Seema Bisla' has qualified for 'Tokyo Olympics 2021' to which sport is he related?
- Wrestling
103. Recently who has been elected as the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly?
- Biman Bandopadhyay
- West Bengal
- Capital: West Bengal
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
104. What is the new name of the railway station 'Mian Ka Bada' located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, which has been renamed?
- Mahesh Nagar
- Railway Minister: Mr. Piyush Goyal
- Chairman of Railway Board: Sunit Sharma
105. Recently famous Urdu writer and poet passed away, what is his name?
- Shamim Hanafi
106. Which artificial tool has been developed by DRDO to detect COVID-19 patients?
- ATMAN AI
- DRDO: Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh Reddy
107. Recently the freedom fighter and musician of the independent bungalow Betar Center has passed away, what is his name?
- Anoop Bhattacharya
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