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MCQ-1
Who among the following will receive CERAWeek Global Energy and
Environment Leadership award at the CERAWeek Conference-2021?
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କିଏ CERAWeek ଗ୍ଲୋବାଲ୍ ଏନର୍ଜି ଏବଂ
CERAWeek ସମ୍ମିଳନୀ -2021 ରେ ପରିବେଶ ନେତୃତ୍ୱ ପୁରସ୍କାର?
A. Gautam Adani
B. Prakash Javadekar
C. Narendra Modi 
D. Vidyut Mohan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment
Leadership award at the CERAWeek Conference-2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the CERAWeek global energy and environment
leadership award at the CERAWeek Conference-2021 in recognition of his commitment to
sustainability in the energy and the environment. CERAWeek Conference-2021 will be held
virtually March 1-5. 2021.
For nearly forty years, CERAWeek has been providing an integrated framework for
understanding what’s ahead for global energy markets, geopolitics, and technology. Participants
include senior executives, government officials, thought leaders, academics, technology
innovators and financial leaders.
Mission of CERAWeek is to brings together global leaders to advance new ideas, insight and
solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment, and climate.
Now in its 39th year, CERAWeek is widely considered to be the most the most prestigious
annual gathering of CEOs and Ministers from global energy and utilities, as well as automotive,
manufacturing, policy and financial communities, along with a growing presence of tech.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

MCQ-2
National Science Day is celebrated in India on which day?
କେଉଁ ଦିନ ଭାରତରେ ଜାତୀୟ ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଦିବସ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ?
A. 25 February
B. 26 February
C. 27 February
D. 28 February 

National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28th February.
The first National Science Day was celebrated on February 28, 1987
February 28 is observed as National Science Day in India as on this day, world
renowned scientist CV Raman invented the ‘Raman Effect’ in 1928. He won the
Nobel prize in Physics in 1930 for the historic invention.
The purpose behind the day is to encourage the youth to develop interest in
science and realize its importance. Students across the nation demonstrate
various science projects and innovations at numerous state and national
competitions organized on this day. On this day, the government of India
felicitates scientists who contributed greatly in the field of science.
The theme for National Science Day-2021 is “Future of STI: Impacts on
Education, Skills, and Work
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
MCQ-3
Hima Das who is a renowned sprinter inducted as DSP in
which state’s police?
ହିମା ଦାସ ଯିଏ ଜଣେ ପ୍ରଖ୍ୟାତ ସ୍ପ୍ରିଣ୍ଟର୍, DSP ଭାବରେ ଅନ୍ତର୍ଭୁକ୍ତ |
କେଉଁ ରାଜ୍ୟର ପୋଲିସ?
A. Odisha
B. Assam 
C. Bihar
D. Punjab

Hima Das who is a renowned sprinter inducted as
DSP in Assam Police.
Star sprinter Hima Das was recently inducted as
Deputy Superintendent of Assam Police in the
presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Hima was handed the appointment letter by Chief
Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, at a ceremony
attended by the top functionaries of the state
government as well as from the police department,
including the Director General of police.
On this occasion the Asian Games silver-medallist
and junior world champion Hima Das said she will
continue to strive for excellence in her sport
alongside her job in state police.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
MCQ-4
Name the Indian who has been appointed as UN’s Assistant SecretaryGeneral.
ଜାତିସଂଘର ସହକାରୀ ସଚିବ ଜେନେରାଲ୍ ଭାବରେ ନିଯୁକ୍ତ ଭାରତୀୟଙ୍କ ନାମ ଦିଅ।
A. lndra Mani Pandey
B. T. S. Tirumurti
C. Ligia Noronha 
D. None of the above

Ligia Noronha has been appointed as UN’s Assistant Secretary-General
UN chief Antonio Guterres has appointed leading Indian economist Ligia Noronha as Assistant
Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
Ms Noronha will succeed fellow Indian and development economist Satya Tripathi
Ms Noronha is an economist with over 30 years of international experience in the field of
sustainable development.
She has worked since 2014 as Director of UNEP’s Economy Division based in Nairobi, leading
UNEP’s work on climate mitigation and energy transitions
Prior to joining UNEP, Ms Noronha worked at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New
Delhi, as Executive Director (Research Coordination) and as Director of the Division on
Resources, Regulation and Global Security
Ms Noronha joins a growing list of women from India appointed to helm key UN agencies
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

MCQ-5
Inland Waterways Authority of India signed a pact with MOL Group
for transportation of _______.
ଆଭ୍ୟନ୍ତରୀଣ ଜଳପଥ ପ୍ରାଧିକରଣ ଅଫ୍ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆ MOL ଗ୍ରୁପ୍ ସହିତ ଏକ ଚୁକ୍ତି ସ୍ୱାକ୍ଷର କଲା |
_______ ପରିବହନ ପାଇଁ
A. LPG 
B. CNG
C. PNG
D. Crude Oil

Inland Waterways Authority of India signed a pact with MOL Group for transportation
of LPG.
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will provide support for, facilitating with
adequate fairway, handling of LPG cargo on IWAI terminals or Multimodal Terminals at
Haldia, Sahibganj and Varanasi.
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the statutory authority in charge of the
waterways in India. It was constituted under IWAI Act-1985 by parliament of India. Its
headquarters is located in Noida, UP. In 2018, Inland Waterways Authority of India
(IWAI) made 13 standardised state-of-art designs suitable for large barge haulage on
river Ganga (National Waterway-1). The first implementation will be between
Varanasi-Haldia stretch in assistance and investment from World Bank.
MOL Group is the world’s largest gas carrier company & it is headquartered in
Budapest, Hungary. MOL Group has operations in over 30 countries and employs
26,000 people worldwide. MOL’s exploration and production activities are supported
by 80 years’ experience in the hydrocarbon field.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
MCQ-6
Ministry of Sports has recently restored recognition of which of the following
Sports Federation?
କ୍ରୀଡା ମନ୍ତ୍ରଣାଳୟ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ କେଉଁଟିର ସ୍ୱୀକୃତି ପୁନ restored ସ୍ଥାପିତ କରିଛି |
କ୍ରୀଡା ଫେଡେରେସନ୍?
A. Cycling Federation of India
B. Judo Federation of India
C. Roll Ball Federation of India
D. Gymnastics Federation of India 

Ministry of Sports has recently restored recognition of Gymnastics Federation of India
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to restore the recognition of the Gymnastics
Federation of India (GFI) as a National Sports Federation (NSF)
In a letter to the GFI president, the Sports Ministry mentioned that the elections of two office
bearers — Sudhir Mittal (President) and Kaushik Bidiwala (Treasurer) — for the term 2019- 2023
have been taken on record of the Ministry.
The letter also mentioned that the decision on the acceptance of the election of S Shanti Kumar
Singh as general secretary will be taken after Manipur High Court’s judgment in the writ petition
filed by S Shanti Kumar Singh.
The Sports Ministry said the office bearers of the federation shall invariably be appointed by
election as per the Model Election Guidelines issued by the Ministry.
The Sports Ministry also warned that the recognition may be withdrawn if any of the terms and
conditions of the recognitions are violated or its own constitution is violated.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
MCQ-7
In which state ‘Namma Cargo’ services has been launched recently?
କେଉଁ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ‘ନାମମା କାର୍ଗୋ’ ସେବା ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଛି?
A. Telangana
B. Karnataka 
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu

In Karnataka ‘Namma Cargo’ services has been launched recently.
As part of its revenue mobilization efforts, the transport department is venturing into the parcel
and cargo business and Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa launched the new services in Bengaluru
recently.
Around Rs 100 crore as annual income from the new operations will generate. Currently, three
transport corporations — Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), North Western
Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport
Corporation (NEKRTC) — have been generating Rs 35 crore by transporting luggage.
Strategic Outsourcing Private Limited will be the business facilitator for five years and the
transport department is providing space to the company to set up its parcel counters at bus
stands, Savadi said. Customers will have to book their parcels at the booking counter at the bus
stands and the department has also started a 24×7 call centre (1800-208-5533) to address any
issues related to parcel and cargo service.
Plan to expand operations in a phased manner and also to provide ‘doorstep services’ in some
select cities in the next stage. In the first phase, the facility is being provided in 88 bus stations
in the state and 21 bus stations outside the state
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
MCQ-8
ISRO will launch which country’s satellite named Amazonia-1
on 28th February?
ISRO ଆମାଜୋନିଆ -1 ନାମକ କେଉଁ ଦେଶର ଉପଗ୍ରହ ଉତକ୍ଷେପଣ କରିବ |
28 ଫେବୃଆରୀ ରେ?
A. Vietnam
B. Malaysia
C. Brazil 
D. Myanmar

ISRO will launch satellite for Brazil named Amazonia-1 on 28th February.
Countdown for the launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission commenced
on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra
Pradesh. The launch is scheduled on 28th February at 10:24 am,” Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) informed.
Primary satellite Amazonia-1 of Brazil and 18 co-passenger satellites
onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51) are scheduled to be
launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) Sriharikota Range
(SHAR), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) further informed.
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51), which is the 53rd mission of
PSLV, will launch Amazonia-1 of Brazil as primary satellite and 18 copassenger satellites will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
MCQ-9
Who from the Indian side attended the G20 Central Bank
Governors’ meeting held recently?
ଭାରତୀୟ ଦଳରୁ ଯିଏ ଜି -20 ସେଣ୍ଟ୍ରାଲ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କରେ ଯୋଗ ଦେଇଥିଲେ
ନିକଟରେ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳଙ୍କ ବ meeting ଠକ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା?
A. Shaktikanta Das
B. Dr. Rajiv Kumar
C. Nirmala Sitharaman 
D. Amitabh Kant

Nirmala Sitharaman from the Indian side attended the G20 Central Bank Governors’
meeting held recently.
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated
in the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under
the Saudi Arabian Presidency through Video Conferencing to discuss the global
economic outlook amid evolving COVID-19 pandemic crisis along with other G20
Finance Track priorities for the year 2020.
The other issues on the agenda included global economic outlook, financial sector
issues, financial inclusion and sustainable finance.
Sitharaman spoke about India’s policy response to the pandemic. She said that India’s
domestic policies have been based broadly on supporting citizens through measures
such as credit guarantees, direct transfers, food guarantees, economic stimulus
packages and accelerating structural reform.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
MCQ-10
National Bamboo Mission organized a National Conference on Opportunities and
Challenges for Bamboo in India recently. Who inaugurated the conference?
ଜାତୀୟ ବାଉଁଶ ମିଶନ୍ ସୁଯୋଗ ଉପରେ ଏକ ଜାତୀୟ ସମ୍ମିଳନୀ ଆୟୋଜନ କଲା ଏବଂ |
ନିକଟରେ ଭାରତରେ ବାଉଁଶ ପାଇଁ ଆହ୍ .ାନ | ଏହି ସମ୍ମିଳନୀକୁ କିଏ ଉଦ୍ଘାଟନ କରିଥିଲେ?
A. Pralhad Joshi
B. Smriti Irani
C. Giriraj Singh
D. Nitin Gadkari 

National Bamboo Mission organized a National Conference on Opportunities and
Challenges for Bamboo in India recently. Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the conference
National Bamboo Mission organizes National Conference on Opportunities and
Challenges for Bamboo in India on 25- 26 Feb 2021.
NITI Aayog and Invest India also joined hands with the National Bamboo Mission to
conduct the event. The aim of the brainstorming session was to deliberate on the
bamboo ecosystem for promoting the holistic growth of the sector across the entire
value chain. The deliberations of experts and stakeholders from various fields would
further accelerate the efforts of the National Bamboo Mission to pin point solutions to
issues facing the sector.
The restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM) was launched in 2018-19.
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare is implementing a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme called Mission for
Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in which National Bamboo Mission
(NBM) is being implemented as a sub scheme.
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON

MCQ for you all to answer

Q. When was the first television first introduced in India?

A. 1947
B. 1959
C. 1969
D. 1971

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