1) Recently famous director Buddhadeb Dasgupta passed away. He belonged to which state?

A) West Bengal

B) Bihar

C) Jharkhand

D) Chattisgarh

Answer : B

Bengali filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta has died in Kolkata of age-related complications. The celebrated director had won National Film Award for Best Feature Film five times in his career

2) Which of the following organizations started microATM services for milk producers?

A) Amul

B) Nandini

C) Dudhsagar

D) Parag

Answer : A

With an aim to extend banking services to its member milk producers, diary giant Amul  launched its micro ATM services.It has been developed with joint efforts by GCMMF, fin tech firm Digivridhi with banking partner Federal Bank. As part of the arrangement, the Federal Bank would deliver cash to the Anandpar village cooperative society on 9, 19 and 29 of every month and secretary of the village cooperative would function as its banking correspondent while Digivridhi will act as bridge between the bank and the village cooperative society.

3) Which country became first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender?

A) Eucador

B) El Salvador

C) Kenya

D) South Africa

Answer : B

El Salvador has become the first country to formally adopt bitcoin as legal tender

4) CORPAT naval exercise is conducted between which India and which country?

A) Thailand

B) Bhutan

C) China

D) None of the above

Answer : A

The 31stedition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was recently conducted . Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu, an indigenously built Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Krabi, anOffshore Patrol Vessel, along with Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both navies are participating in the CORPAT.

5) Which country recently passed SWEEPING PACKAGE of legislation?

A) USA

B) UK

C) Russia

D) France

Answer : A

US Senate recently passed "SWEEPING PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION” in a bid to boost USA’s ability to compete with Chinese technology.

6) Where is Indian Institute of Buisness Management located?

A) Bangalore

B) Mysore

C) Chennai

D) Kolkata

Answer : A

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIMB) has been ranked the top B-school in India for the third time in a row, in Business & Management Studies, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

7) Which of the following institution has developed cyclone early detection system using eddie detection technique?

A) IISC

B) IIT Delhi

C) IIT Kharagpur

D) None of the above

Answer : C

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed an early cyclone detection technique using Eddy detection technique. This technique was studied under Climate Change Program with support from Department of Science and Technology.

8) Recently Boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh passed away. He belonged to Which state?

A) Manipur

B) Mizoram

C) Meghalaya

D) None of the above

Answer : A

He belonged to Manipur

9)Recently Antonio Guteress has been appointed as secretary general of United Nations security council for second time. He belongs to which country?

A) Portugal

B) Canada

C) France

D) Italy

Answer : A

Antonio Guteress is  prime minister of Portugal

10) Where is Indian Military Academy located?

A) Kutch

B) Dehradun

C) Ladakh

D) Chandigarh

Answer : B

The academy is located in Dehradun

11) Which state recently launched a scheme to provide financial assistance for maintanace 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

12) 'Ooru Keri' is a autobiography of which of the following ?

A) Chandrashekar Kambar

B) U R Anantamoorty

C) Girish Karnad

D) T Siddalingaiah

Answer: D

 Noted Kannada poet,Popularly known as "Dalita Kavi", Siddalingaiah passed away  due to Covid-19 related ailments. His Ooru Keri, an autobiography, had won him the Sahitya Akademi Award.

13) Where is 'Seema Sadak Bhavan' located?

A) Bihar

B) Sikkim

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) New Delhi

Answer : D

Seema Sadak Bhavan is headquarter of Border Road Organization. It is located in New Delhi

14) Which country is providing Iran with Kanopus-V satellite?

A) Russia

B) China

C) USA

D) Japan

Answer : A

Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities. It is named Kanopus-V . It will help monitor facilities of its adversaries across the West Asia

15)'AKHAR' is a app developed by which of the following state?

A) Punjab

B) Haryana

C) Chandigarh

D) Rajasthan

Answer : A

Punjabi University, Patiala, is all set to roll out upgraded version of its flagship software ‘Akhar’, which means ‘word’ in Punjabi, with advanced features like multilingual search, spell check with an emphasis on nouns, Punjabi grammar check and transliteration of Gurmukhi text to Shahmukhi (Punjabi script used in West Punjab in Pakistan), Devanagri and Roman scripts and reverse.