1) FENGYUN is satellite of which country?

A) Russia

B) China

C) Japan

D) None of the above

Answer : B

China successfully launched its first satellite of a new generation meteorological satellite into planned orbit. This satellite, named as Fengyun-4B (FY-48), will be used for fields of weather analysis, environmental and disaster monitoring. Observation range of the satellite include Asia, central Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean regions.

2) Which Institution developed Nano-Fiber based oral tablets of Amphotericin?

A) IIT Hyderabad

B) IISC

C) DRDO

D) AIIMS Delhi

Answer : A

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has developed nano-fibre based oral tablets of Amphotericin B, called as AmB, that can be used to treat fungal infections which is currently spreading in India post COVID treatment.

3)What is the theme of World Environment Day 2021?

A) Fighting Pandemic

B) Ecosystem Restoration

C) Change the cycle

D) None of the above

Answer : B

World Environment Day (WED) 2021 is being observed on June 5 under the theme “Ecosystem Restoration”.

4) When is World Cycle Day celebrated?

A) June 1

B) June 2

C) June 3

D) June 4

Answer : C

World Bicycle Day (WBD) is observed on June 3 every year with the objective of promoting health benefits of cycling among all age groups.

5) Where is 'Gurudwara Dera Sahib' located?

A) Punjab

B) Haryana

C) Chandigarh

D) Lahore

Answer : D

Pakistan government, citing the second wave of Covid-19, has denied permission to a group of Sikh pilgrims from India who wanted to visit the historic Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore to mark the martyrdom day Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru.

6) Which state recently launched a scheme to provide financial assistance for maintance of trees?

A) Haryana

B) Chandigarh

C) Punjab

D) Rajastan

Answer : A

Haryana government launched Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme to provide financial assistance for maintance of trees 75 years and above

7) Which is the collaborating agency for launch of Coding and data science by CBSE?

A) Google

B) Facebook

C) Microsoft

D) None of the above

Answer : C

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in collaboration with Microsoft to introduce coding and data science in school curriculum.

8) Yountab scheme is being implemented in which state/UT?

A) Ladakh

B) Kashmir

C) Diu

D) Pondicherry

Answer : A

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, launched the YounTab scheme for students. Under the scheme, about 12,300 tablets were distributed among them in Leh.

9) Which state has recently launched 'Knowledge Economy Mission'?

A) Kerala

B) Karnataka

C) Tamilnadu

D) Andra Pradesh

Answer : A

Kerala government has launched ‘Knowledge Economy Mission’ to boost job prospects in the state by supporting knowledge workers.Project will be launched to bring ongoing efforts of providing employment to educated people and support ‘knowledge workers’ under a single programme. A plan will be made to provide basic facilities and social security system for knowledge workers who are working close to their homes and interacting with employers. For implementation and funding purposes, ‘knowledge economy fund’ will be created.

10) Where is Merapi Volcano located?

A) Indonesia

B) Sumatra

C) Java

D) None of the above

Answer : A

As per Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Centre, Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupted four times with lava spreading to 1,500 metres from crater. Most Active Volcano Merapi is considered as Indonesia’s most active volcano. It erupted four times and experienced 43 avalanche earthquakes. Mountain was belching thick white smokes as high as 50 meters above

11) Where is Ratle Hydro power project proposed to be constructed?

A) Jammu Kashmir

B) Ladakh

C) Uttarakhand

D) None of the Above

Answer : A

Ratle Hydoelectric Project (850 MW), is a Run of River Scheme located on River Chenab, Kishtwar district, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

12) Which state/UT started 'Jahan Vote, Vahan vaccination campaign'?

A) Jammu

B) Ladakh

C) Chandigarh

D) Delhi

Answer : D

Delhi government launched a vaccination campaign ‘Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ to vaccinate people of Delhi against Covid-19. Under the campaign, people aged 45 and above will be given vaccine at the polling booths.

13)'20 Reforms in 2020' is related to which ministry?

A) Defence

B) Finance

C) Home affairs

D) Education

Answer : A

Defence minister Shri Rajnath Singh released anE-booklet titled ’20 Reforms in 2020’, highlighting the major reforms undertaken by Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2020, in New Delhi

14) Which of the following releases 'State of India's environment report'?

A) Center for Science and Environment

B) Down to Earth

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer : C

State of Environment Report, 2021 is an annual publication by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) along with Down To Earth.

15) Which global giant has proposed for starting solar-powered bitcoin mining in USA?

A) Twitter

B) Facebook

C) Google

D) Microsoft

Answer : A

Twitter’s payments venture Square will partner with blockchain technology firm Block-stream Mining in a bid to build an open-source, solar-powered bitcoin mining facility in United Nations.