1) GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY INDEX is released by which of the following?

A) World Bank

B) International Telecommunication Union

C) Interpol

D) None of the above

Answer : B

GCI is a project of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to rank cybersecurity capabilities of nations across the globe. It is a trusted reference measuring commitment of nations to cybersecurity at a world level. It is published to raise awareness of importance and different dimensions of cybersecurity issues.

2) 'NORMS FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS' is released by which of the following ?

A) Office of Principal Scientific adviser

B) SEBI

C) Department of economic affairs

D) Labour department

Answer : B

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on September 2, 2015 issued the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’) with the aim to consolidate and streamline the provisions of existing listing agreements for different segments of capital markets such as equity shares (including convertibles), non convertible debt securities, etc. and disclosure norms in relation thereto, thereby ensuring better enforceability.

3) Where is JACOBABAD located ?

A) Pakistan

B) Afghanistan

C) Saudi Arabia

D) Iran

Answer : A

Jacobabad, located in the Sindh province of Pakistan, recently recorded a temperature as high as 52°  C.

4) Where was Replication of Good Governance Practices conference conducted?

A) Jammu & Kashmir

B) Rajasthan

C) Andra Pradesh

D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer : A

A two day Regional Conference on the theme “Replication of Good Governance Practices” will be held in Srinagar on July 01 and 02, 2021. The Conference is being organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Administration.

5) Which of the following organizations launched AIM-iLEAP initiative?

A) Atal Innovation Mission

B) Niti Aayog

C) Both A & B

D) None of the above

Answer : C

In a move to give a major push to tech startups across the country, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog Wednesday concluded its first fintech cohort of AIM-iLEAP- an initiative to back tech start-ups with much-needed access to industry, markets and investors.

6) Which of the following ministry has notified Essential Defence services ordinance 2021?

A) Union Law Ministry

B) Union Home Ministry

C) Union Defence Ministry

D) None of the above

Answer : A

 Union Law Ministry has notified Essential Defence services ordinance 2021 prohibiting employees of essential defence services to take part in strikes

7) Which of the following Paralympic athlete created a new record in Javelin throw?

A) Devendra Jadeja

B) Devendra Jhajaria

C) Devendra Raj

D) Devendra Singh

Answer : B

India Paralympic Javelin throw expert Devendra Jhajharia created a world record by throwing the javelin to a distance of 65.71 M, breaking earlier 63 M reocord, during the national selection for tokyo Olympics

8) Who is the final authority deciding on disqualification of members of Parliament?

A) Speaker of Lok Sabha

B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

C) President of India

D) Supreme court of India

Answer : A

10th schedule specifies speaker as final aunthority deciding on disqualification of members of Parliament

9) In which year was DIGITAL INDIA campaign launched?

A) 2012

B) 2013

C) 2014

D) 2015

Answer : D

Digital India campaign was launched in 2015.

10) Which of the following ministry is related to AFSPA?

A) Ministry of Defence

B) Ministry of Home Affairs

C) Ministry of law and Justice

D) None of the above

Answer : B

Ministry of home affairs is the authority deciding matters under AFSPA

11) Which of the following airport was inducted into the Airports Council International (ACI) Director General’s Roll of Excellence?

A) Indira Gandhi International Airport

B) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

C) Kempegowda International Airport

D) None of the above

Answer : C

  The Kempegowda International Airport has been inducted into the Airports Council International (ACI) Director General’s Roll of Excellence for the year 2020. It's one of six airports worldwide to get this recognition.

12) Which of the following Paralympic athlete created a new record in Javelin throw?

A) Devendra Jadeja

B) Devendra Jhajaria

C) Devendra Raj

D) Devendra Singh

Answer : B

India Paralympic Javelin throw expert Devendra Jhajharia created a world record by throwing the javelin to a distance of 65.71 M, breaking earlier 63 M reocord, during the national selection for tokyo Olympics

13) Who is the final authority deciding on disqualification of members of Parliament?

A) Speaker of Lok Sabha

B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

C) President of India

D) Supreme court of India

Answer : A

10th schedule specifies speaker as final aunthority deciding on disqualification of members of Parliament

14) In which year was DIGITAL INDIA campaign launched?

A) 2012

B) 2013

C) 2014

D) 2015

Answer : D

Digital India campaign was launched in 2015.

15) Which of the following ministry is related to AFSPA?

A) Ministry of Defence

B) Ministry of Home Affairs

C) Ministry of law and Justice

D) None of the above

Answer : B

Ministry of home affairs is the authority deciding matters under AFSPA