Q1) A high-level committee of experts has been formed by the government to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system. Who will head this committee?
- Rajesh Bhushan
- Prashant Khare
- Avinash Bhatia
- Kailash Kanitkar
Q2) Name the Indian economist who has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia?
- Avinash Dixit
- Debraj Ray
- Abhas Jha
- Amit Mitra
Q3) Mohit Baghel, who passed away recently at the age of 26, was a _________?
- Singer
- Actor
- Painter
- Author
Q4) Which institution has developed a cupshaped design (patent filed) of the mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking?
- IIT Delhi
- TIFR Mumbai
- ARI Pune
- CeNS Bangalore
Q5) Which state has imposed a 50% ‘Special COVID Fee’ on the maximum retail price of liquor while allowing home delivery of alcohol?
- Odisha
- Uttar Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Q6) Hunar Haat is the the flagship initiative of which ministry?
- Ministry of Rural Development
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Minority Affairs
Q7) After the well known herb Ashwgandha, now, which tea has been marked as a potential coronavirus blocker?
- Darjeeling Tea
- Kangra Tea
- Green Tea
- White Tea
Q8) Which state has inaugurated ‘Shram Siddhi Abhiyan’ to provided jobs to labourers?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
Q9) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the 100% acquisition of which cement company by Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd?
- Ambuja Cement
- India Cements
- Barak Valley Cements
- Emami Cement
Q10) Which company has been given permission to drill hydrocarbons in DibruSaikhowa National Park area in Assam?
- Bharat Petroleum
- Oil India
- Reliance Petroleum
- Gas Authority of India
Q11) R Shanmugam, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports?
- Basketball
- Football
- Hockey
- Cricket
Q12) Tsai Ing-wen has become the President of which country?
- Taiwan
- Japan
- South Korea
- Philippines
Q13) World Bank has announced emergency operations worth $160 billion in how many developing countries to fight the deadly virus?
- 90
- 75
- 100
- 50
Q14) Which IIT institution has developed the ‘Parabolic Trough Collector‘?
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Lucknow
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Madras
Q15) CBDT has exempted firms with more than Rs_______crore turnover and engaged in only B2B businesses from the requirement of accepting payments only by electronic modes ?
- Rs 50 crore
- Rs 25 crore
- Rs100crore
- Rs 75 crore
Q16) Scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in which crop?
- Rice
- Maize
- Wheat
- Peas
Q17) Which company has bagged a Cloud project with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)?
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Intel
Q18) Aritz Aduriz, who has announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Football
- Rugby
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