Q1. ’Chapchar Kut’ is a popular festival of which Indian state/ UT?

Answer. Mizoram

Q2. As per the recent study by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), the ‘Endophytic Actinobacteria’ could reduce chemical in which plant?

Answer. Tea

Q3. Bipasha Chakrabarti was recently appointed as the Communications Director of the which technological company’s Indian arm?

Answer. Facebook

Q4. ‘Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)’, which was seen in news recently, is associated with research in which field?

Answer. Genetics

Q5. context of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the right of an organisation to receive foreign contributions, what does FCRA stand for?

Answer. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

Q6. Who is the Chairperson of the recently reconstituted National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR)?

Answer. Union Home Minister

Q7. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development organised a discussion on “The Future of Work: Women in India’s Workforce”, in association with which global organisation?

Answer. World Bank

Q8. What is the theme of the campaign conducted by the Indian Railways to celebrate International Women's Day?

Answer. Each For Equal

Q9. Which state/Ut has recently launched a school health education plan called 'Student Health Card'?

Answer. Jammu and Kashmir

Q10. Agartala and Ghojadanga were recently designated as the authorised land immigration check posts. In which state, Ghojadanga is located?

Answer. West Bengal

Q11. Who became Asia's richest man as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index?

Answer. Jack Ma

Q12. When was the SAREX exercise conducted for the first time?

Answer. 2003

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