- What is the rank of India in the ‘Global Flourishing index’ released by WHO Commission and UNICEF?
[A] 91
[B] 111
[C] 121
[D] 131
Answer: 131
- Project Tej, which was in news recently, was launched by which Indian state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Telangana
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Telangana
- As per the annual ‘Nature Ranking Index-2020”, which Indian institution is ranked in the first place in the country?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
[B] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
[C] Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR-Mumbai)
[D] Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)
Answer: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- In which year, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh were granted Indian statehood?
[A] 1972
[B] 1977
[C] 1982
[D] 1987
Answer: 1987
- What does CCPA stand for, in the context of Consumer Protection Act 2019?
[A] Common Consumer Protection Agency
[B] Central Consumer Protection Authority
[C] Company- Consumer Protection Authority
[D] Centralised Consumer Protection Affairs
Answer: Central Consumer Protection Authority
- Who was named as the Ernst and Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year 2019?
[A] Adi Godrej
[B] Uday Kotak
[C] Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
[D] Sridhar Vembu
Answer: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
- Which city was host to the ‘Symposium on Emerging Opportunities for Indian Textiles and Crafts’?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Lucknow
[C] New Delhi
[D] Hyderabad
Answer: New Delhi
- Which Indian sportsperson won the ESPN’s Female Sportsperson of the Year award for the third consecutive year?
[A] Mary Kom
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] Sania Mirza
Answer: P V Sindhu
- Which portal of Indian Railways has won the Silver in National e-Governance Award for excellence in providing citizen-centric delivery?
[A] Where is my Train
[B] Rail Suvidha
[C] Rail Madad
[D] Rail Saarthi
Answer: Rail Madad
- Which city was host to NITI Aayog’s ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conclave 2020’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Guwahati
[C] Kolkata
[D] Shillong
Answer: Guwahati