Q1. Rajendra Kumar Bhandarim, who was seen in news recently, is the winner of which award?

Answer. Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar

Q2. Ayushman CAPF scheme is a joint initiative of National Health Authority (NHA) and which Ministry? 

Answer. Ministry of Home Affairs

Q3. ‘Shagun’ is a flagship scheme of which Indian state/UT?

Answer. Punjab

Q4. The World Health Organization (WHO) has collaborated with which company to distribute Covid vaccines under Covax alliance?

Answer. Pfizer

Q5. Mohammed Ishtaye, who was seen in the news recently, is the Prime Minister of which country? 

Answer. Palestine

Q6. What is the rank of India in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021?

Answer. 7

Q7. Name the first-ever state of India to have two expressway airstrips.

Answer. Uttar Pradesh

Q8. In 2021, India is observing which edition of the Republic Day?

Answer. 72

Q9. The International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated on which day?

Answer. 26 January

Q10. Which state has launched the scheme ‘PANKH Abhiyan’ for girls empowerment?

Answer. Madhya Pradesh

Q11. Which country was the largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2020, as per the report of UNCTAD?

Answer. China

Q12. The satellite rideshare mission Transporter-1, was launched by which organisation recently to launch record breaking 143 satellites into space in a single mission?

Answer. SpaceX

Q13. The tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was held in which place?

Answer. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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