1. The central government
has decided to stop payment of dearness allowances and installments of dearness
relief from January 1, 2020, due to increasing pressure on the government
treasury due to Kovid-19 epidemic.
a. One March 2021
b. 1 July 2021
c. 1 July 2022
d. 1 December 2021
ANSWER: b. One
July 2021
, the central government, which is trying to
overcome the corona virus epidemic, has started cutting its expenses in view of
the increasing economic burden. In this direction, the government has
banned the new installments of dearness allowance to its employees and
pensioners till July 1, 2021. This step will save the government a total
of Rs 37,530 crore in the current financial year 2020-21 and the next financial
year 2021-22. However, the current level of dearness allowance to
employees and pensioners will continue to be paid.
2. How many places is
placed in the India World Press Freedom Index-2020?
a. 140
b. 135
c. 142
d. 152
ANSWER: c.
According to the 142 report, India
has slipped two places in the World Press Freedom Index. India is ranked
142 out of 180 countries in the ranking. India was ranked 140 last
year. India was ranked 136th in the year 2017 in the World Press Freedom
Index and 138th in the year 2018. In this list, Norway is ranked first for
the fourth time in a row and North Korea is at the lowest position.
3. Recently which country
launched one of its satellites ‘Noor’ amidst Corona epidemic and widespread
tension with America?
a. China
b. Iran
c. Pakistan
d. Bangladesh
ANSWER: b. Iran
The paramilitary Revolutionary Guard of Iran
informed that a military satellite has been launched. Iran successfully
launched its first military satellite ‘Noor’. The satellite was
successfully placed in orbit 425 km above the Earth’s surface. This
satellite has been launched at a time when there was tension between the two
countries. There was tension between the two countries over the killing of
General Qasim Sulemani of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in the US
drone strike and the nuclear deal between Tehran and Washington.
4. D Vasini Bai, a female
innovator from which state, has developed ten varieties of highly marketed
flower anthurium through ‘cross-polynation’?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Assam
c. Kerala
d. Tripura
ANSWER: .c. Kerala
Anthurium is a large group of beautiful looking
plants available in a diametric range of colors. It is used as ornamental
plants indoors, due to which the demand for its various varieties is
high. Anthurium is one of the major domestic flowers in the
world. Along with being beautiful in appearance, they also purify the
surrounding air. Anthurium is one of the major domestic flowers in the
world. Along with being beautiful in appearance, they also purify the
surrounding air.
5.Which of the following
day is celebrated on World Book and Copyright Day?
a. 23 April
b. 15 January
c. 20 February
d. 15 May
ANSWER: a. 23
April
World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated every
year on 23 April. It is also called ‘World Book Day’. UNESCO had
decided to celebrate ’23 April’ as ‘World Book Day’. Since the decision of
UNESCO, ‘World Book Day’ is celebrated on this day all over the
world. ‘Book Day’ was celebrated for the first time on 23 April 1995.
