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1. Recently which state has started a "door-to-door screening drive" to detect coronavirus cases in the village?
- Haryana
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
2. Who has recently won the Spanish Grand Prix 2021?
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lewis Hamilton is a Mercedes driver from UK
- This award has been named by him for the fifth consecutive time.
3. Recently released book "Elephant in the Womb" written by whom?
- Kalki Cochlein
- Kalki Cochleen is a well-known Bollywood actress
4. Recently, which feature has been introduced by Twitter to send money to users?
- Tip Jar
- Established: 21 March 2006
- HQ: San Francisco, California, USA
- CEO: Jack Dorsey
5. Recently who has won the title "Madden Madrid Open Women's Singles 2021"?
- Arena Sabalenka
- Elena Sabalenka is a well-known tennis player in Belarus.
- The book was named after beating Australia's world number one tennis player Ashley Barty.
6. Who has recently won the title "Madden Madrid Open Men's Singles"?
- Alexander Zverev
- Alexander Zverev is a well-known tennis player from Germany
7. Recently which international institution has decided not to finance to coal mining oil and natural gas production giant?
- Asian Development Bank
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
8. Recently which city has secured first place in "Global Prime Residential Index" released by 'Knight Frank'?
- Shenzhen
- Shenzhen is a city in China
- In this list, Delhi is ranked 32nd and Mumbai 36th from India.
- 'Knight Frank' is a London-based property consultant company
9. Recently, a campaign has been started by Ministry of AYUSH to distribute which medicine for COVID-19 patients?
- Ayush-64
- Minister of AYUSH: Shripad Yesso Naik
10. Recently which mobile app has been launched by International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for the protection of cultural heritage?
- ID-Art
- INTERPOL: The International Criminal Police Organization
- Established: 7 September 1923
- HQ: Lyon, France
11. Recently which state has launched "Mukhya Mantri Covid-19 Upchar Scheme"?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
12. Recently which one mobile application for students has been launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
- 'Dost For Life'
- This mobile application has been launched to reduce mental stress of students and provide proper guidance
13. Recently by whom "Covi van helpline" for senior citizens has been started?
- Delhi Police
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
14. Recently who has been appointed as the 38th chairman of 'FICCI FLO'?
- Ujwala Singhania
- FICCI: Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- FLO: FICCI Ladies Organization
- FICCI Established: 1927
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Uday Shankar
15. Recently which financial company has launched the "Be careful Be safe" awareness campaign?
- Bajaj Finserv
- This campaign has been launched to protect customers from fraud
16. Recently famous freedom fighter has passed away. What is his name?
- Lalti Ram
17. Recently, which mountaineer has climbed Mount Everest 25 times to hold a new record?
-Kami Rita
- Kami Rita is a well-known mountaineer from Nepal.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world
- Mount Everest has a height of 8848.86 meters, an increase of 86 centimeters has been recorded recently.
18. Recently which Indian Bollywood actor has won the Best Actor Award at the "New York City International Film Festival"?
- Anupam Kher
19. Recently 'BCCI Scorer' passed away, what is his name?
- K.K. Tiwari
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
20. Recently famous hockey player has passed away, what is his name?
- Ravindra Pal Singh
21. For the first time a Parsi player has been included in the Indian cricket team, what is his name?
- Arzan Nagwaswalla
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
22. Recently noted sculptor and Rajya Sabha MP passed away, what is his name?
- Raghunath Mohapatra
23. Recently famous hockey player has passed away, what is his name?
- Maharaj Krishnan Kaushik
24. Recently who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the state of Assam?
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
25. Recently "Mother's Day" was observed on which day?
- 9th May
- This day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year.
26. Recently on which day "National Technology Day" was observed?
- 11 May
- Theme 2021: Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future
- On May 11, 1998, the anniversary of Pokhran nuclear test is celebrated every year as National Technology Day.
- This test is known as 'Operation Shakti'
27. Recently which male cricketer has been given the title of 'ICC Men's Player of the Month' for the month of April 2021?
- Babur Azam
- Babar Azam is a Pakistan cricketer
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
28. Recently which female cricketer has been given the 'ICC Women's Player of the Month' title for the month of April 2021?
- Alyssa Helene
- Alyssa Helene is Australia's female cricketer
29. In what name has the private space agency 'SpaceX' announced the launch of the first commercial lunar payload?
- "DOGE-1 Mission to Moon"
- The time limit for sending it by Falcon 9 rocket in the year 2022 is kept
- SpaceX is a private US space agency by Elon Musk
- Established: 06 May 2002
- HQ: Hawthorne, California, United States
- Founder & CEO: Elon Musk
30. Recently which Indian-origin immunologist has been selected for 'National Academy of Sciences'?
- Shankar Ghosh
- The 'National Academy of Sciences' is a non-profit organization (NGO) of the United States founded in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln
31. Recently who became the first Indian woman to win the "Sheikh Zayed Book Award"?
- Dr. Tahera Qutbuddin
- This award is also known as "Arab World Nobel Prize".
- This award has been given for his new book 'Arabic Oration - Art and Function'
32. Recently Kerala's first female revenue minister has passed away, what is her name?
- Gauri Amma
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
33. Recently which state has become the first state in the country to adopt 'online flood reporting system'?
- Assam
- The objective of this system is to quickly assess and provide relief from floods occurring every year in the state.
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
34. Recently which new book has been written by the British litterateur 'Paul Pickering'?
- Elephant
35. Recently the well-known Indian footballer passed away, what is his name?
- Fortunato Franco
- He was instrumental in winning the gold medal in the Asian Games in 1962.
36. According to the "2021 Ranking of Global Retail Power Houses" released by UK company "Deloitte", which company of India has become the second fastest growing retail company?
- Reliance Retail Ltd
- South Korea's 'Coupang' is fastest growing companies in this list.
37. Recently under the joint effort of HDFC Bank and Common Service Center (CSC), the chatboat has been launched by which name?
- EVA
- Village chat interfaces (VLEs) running 'Common Service Centers' will be supported by this chatboat.
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadishan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
38. Which exercises were conducted in the Arabian Sea by the Navy of India and Indonesia?
- PASSEX
- Indonesia
- Capital: Jakarta
- Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
- President: Joko Widodo
39. Recently who has been sworn in as the new Administrator of NASA?
- Bill Nelson
- NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Established: 01 October 1958
- HQ: Washington, D.C., USA
- Administrator: Bill Nelson
40. Recently, the 481st birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap was celebrated on which day?
- 9th May
41. Who has been selected by the Government as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
- Arun Kumar Singh
- BPCL: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Established: 1952
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Arun Kumar Singh
42. Recently which retail and payment company has launched 'COVID-19 Waxing Finder Tool'?
- PayTm
- PayTm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
43. Recently which company has been awarded the "Green Energy Award"?
- IREDA
- IREDA: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
- The award was presented by the Indian Chambers of Commerce
- IREDA
- Established: 11 March 1987
- HQ: New Delhi
44. The rating agency 'Moody's has estimated India's GDP growth at what percent for the FY 2021-22?
- 9.3%
- Moody's is an American financial company
45. Recently released book "Life in the Clock Tower Valley" is written by whom?
- Shakur Rathaer
- Shakur Rather is a journalist with the Press Trust of India (PTI) and this is his first book
46. Recently who has been appointed by RBI as its Executive Director (ED)?
- Jose J. Kattur
- 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
47. Recently which day was celebrated as "International Nurses Day"?
- 12 May
- Theme 2021: 'Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A vision for future healthcare'
48. Recently who has been appointed as the CEO of 'National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited' (NARCL)?
- Padmakumar M Nair
- This company works to recover stressed assets of lenders.
49. Brokerage company 'Nomura' has estimated India's GDP growth at what percent for the financial year 2021-22?
- 10.8%
- Nomura is a Japanese brokerage company
50. Recently which bank has launched "I Choose my Numbers" facility?
- Jan Small Finance Bank
- According to this facility, customers can choose the last 10 digits of their savings account or current account according to their own
- Jana Small Finance Bank
- Established: 2008
- HQ: Bengaluru
- Tagline: 'Paise ka Kaddar'
51. According to a recent United Nations report, India's GDP growth rate is estimated to be what percent in FY 2022?
- 10.1%
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
52. Which Union Territory has become of 100% completion of "Har Ghar Jal" under Jal Jeevan Mission?
- Puducherry
- Many other states have completed it before Puducherry.
- The 'Jal Jeevan Mission' was launched in the year 2019 and its target is to be completed by the year 2024.
- Puducherry
- Capital: Puducherry
- CM: N Rangasamy
- Lieutenant Governor: Tamilisai Saoundrajan (addl. Charge)
53. Recently which vessel has become the first unmanned ship in the world to cross the Atlantic?
- Mayflower 400
- The vessel has been built by 'IBM' and marine research organization 'ProMare'
54. Which city has been declared as the most well-equipped city in India regard health?
- Pune
- This announcement has been made in the "State of Health Care in India Report" of the reality form 'housing.com'
- In this list, Ahmedabad is in second place, Bengaluru is in third place and Mumbai is in fourth place.
- Delhi-NCR ranks at the bottom of this list.
55. Recently which person of Indian origin was awarded the "World Food Award 2021"?
- Shakuntala Harak Singh
- This award was given to him for his research in holistic nutrition sensitive approach to agriculture and food systems.
- She has also become the first Asian woman to receive this award
56. Which scheme has been launched by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for employees affected by COVID-19?
- 'Aashvaasan'
- CBIC: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
- Established: 01 January 1964
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Pranab Kumar Das
- CBDT Chairman: M. Ajeet Kumar
57. Recently which bank has introduced 'Video KYC' facility to open an account?
- South Indian Bank
- South Indian Bank
- Established: 29 January 1929
- HQ: Thrissur
- Tagline: Experience Next Generation Banking
58. HDFC Bank has estimated India's GDP growth to be what percent for FY 2021-22?
- 10%
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadishan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
59. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth has been estimated by the rating agency "Care Ratings" for FY 2021-22?
- 9.2%
60. IRDAI has imposed a fine of ₹ 30 lakh on which insurance company for violating third party motor insurance rules?
- SBI General Insurance
- IRDAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
- HQ: Hyderabad
- Established: 1999
- Chairman: Subhash Chandra Khuntia
61. Recently, an epidemiologist and public health expert has passed away. What is his name?
- Samarjeet Jana
62. Recently the former director of CBI passed away, what is his name?
- K. Raghothman
- CBI: The Central Bureau of Investigation
- Established: 01 April 1963
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director:?
63. Recently who has been named captain for Sri Lanka's one-day cricket team?
- Kusal Perera
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
64. Recently the famous Assamese language writer and journalist has passed away, what is his name?
- Homan Bargohain
65. UAE has tied up with which Indian bank to send money from UAE to Indian accounts?
- Federal Bank
- Federal bank
- HQ: Aluva (Kerala)
- Established: April 28 1931
- Tagline: Your Perfect Banking Partner
66. Recently according to the "Global Remittance Report" of the World Bank, which country is at the top in the matter of getting money from abroad?
- India
- India tops with $ 83 billion in 2020
- The same China is in second place with $ 59.5 billion.
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Members: 189
67. Recently Punjab National Bank has tied up with which financial company to provide 'Three-in-One Account' facility?
- Geojit
- Geojit Financial Services, and Punjab National Bank will jointly provide three facilities for investors such as opening a savings account in Punjab National Bank, opening a PNB demat account and opening a trading account in Geojit
- PNB HQ: New Delhi
- PNB's MD & CEO: SS Mallikarjun Rao
- PNB's Tagline: "The Name You Can Bank upon"
68. Recently who has become the first country in the world to ban "synthetic cannabinoids"?
- China
- China
- Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
69. Recently who has been sworn in as the first woman Finance Minister of the state of Assam?
- Ajanta Neog
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
70. Recently which mission has been launched by Uttarakhand Police to help COVID-19 patients?
- Mission Haushla
- Uttarakhand
- Capital: 1. Dehradun (winter) 2. Gairsain (Summer)
- Chief Minister: Tirath Singh Rawat (Replace to Trivendra Singh Rawat)
- Governor: Baby Rani Maurya
71. Recently who has been appointed as the new 'Humanitarian chief' of the United Nations?
- Martin Griffiths
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
72. Recently who has sworn in as Prime Minister of Nepal?
- K.P. Sharma Oli
- He has sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time
- Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepali Rupee
- PM: KP Sharma Oli
- President: Vidyadevi Bhandari
73. Recently who has been appointed as the head coach of Indian women's cricket team?
- Ramesh Powar
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
74. Where has it been announced to organize 'Men's World Boxing Championship 2021'?
- Belgrade, Serbia
- AIBA: The International Boxing Association
- Established: 1946
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
75. Recently RBI has canceled the license of which bank?
- United Cooperative Bank
- It is a cooperative bank of West Bengal
- RBI has taken this decision due to lack of sufficient capital and no source to earn profit to return the depositors to this 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
76. Recently which web portal has been inaugurated by the Government of Chhattisgarh to make the vaccination registration of COVID-19 easy?
- 'CGTeeka'
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital: Raipur
- CM: Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
77. Recently released book "All Time Favorite for Children" is written by whom?
- Ruskin Bond
- Ruskin Bond is an Indian writer of British origin.
78. Recently FICCI Ladies Organization's Founder President and Times Group Chair Person passed away, what is his name?
- Indu Jain
79. Recently who has been appointed as MD & CEO of Godrej Consumer Products?
- Sudhir Sitapati
80. Recently famous table tennis champion and former international peddler passed away. What is his name?
- V. Chandrasekhar
81. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), what percentage of retail inflation have gone for in the month of April (2021)?
- 4.29%
82. Recently 'International Family Day' was observed on which day?
- 15 May
- Theme 2021: "Family and New Technologies" (Family and New Technologies)
83. Who has been ranked first in the list of 50 top leaders of the world of 'Fortune magazine'?
- jacinda ardern
- Jasinda Ardern is Prime Minister of New Zealand
- In this list, 'Adar Poonawala', the CEO of 'Siram Institute of India', is the only Indian from the list at 10th position.
- Fortune magazine is an American magazine headquartered in New York.
84. Recently the Punjab government announced the creation of the 23rd district of the state, what is the name of this district?
- Malerkotla
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Captain Amarinder Singh
- Governor: V.P. Singh Badnore
85. Recently the well-known airlines company "GoAir" rebranded itself, what is the new name?
- 'Go First'
- New Tagline: 'You Come First'
86. Recently Airtel Payment Bank has launched which platform for investors to invest in gold?
- DigiGold
- Airtel Payment Bank
- Established: 2017
- HQ: New Delhi
- MD & CEO: Anubrata Biswas
87. Recently which state government has launched "Mission Oxygen" to counter the third wave of Covid-19?
- Maharashtra
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
88. What is the new vanue of 'Rugby World Cup 2021' to be held in 2022?
- New Zealand
- Both women's and men's games will be held in New Zealand.
- New zealand
- Capital: Wellington
- Currency: New Zealand Dollar
- PM: Jacinda Ardern
89. Which team has won the title of Premier League 2020-21?
- Manchester City
- Manchester City beat Manchester United to win this title
- This is the 29th edition of the Premier League, a British professional league related to football
90. Recently who climbed the world's highest peak 'Mount Everest' twice as continuously and set a world record?
- Mingma Tenji Sherpa
- Mingma Tenji Sherpa is a well-known mountaineer of Nepal.
- Mount Everest has a height of 8848.86 meters, an increase of 86 centimeters has been recorded recently.
91. Recently who has been awarded "Whitley Awards 2021"?
- Nuklu Phom
- Nuklu Phom is a well-known environmental conservationist of Nagaland
- The award is given by the United Kingdom's "Whitley Fund for Nature"
92. Recently who has been appointed as the Indian Ambassador to Surinam?
- S. Balachandran
- Suriname
- Capital: Paramaribo
- Currency: Suriname Dollar
93. Recently 'AYUSH DIVISION' of Himachal Pradesh has launched which initiative to help patients struggling with Covid-19?
- 'Ayush Ghar Dwar'
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
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