How many Indian Naval ships have been deployed under the Operation ‘Samudra Setu II’?
  1. 98
  2. 10
  3. 11
  4. 7
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7. As a part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’, seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. These warships are Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa and Airavat.
When is the World Tuna Day observed globally?
  1. May 2
  2. First Saturday of May
  3. First Sunday of May
  4. May 1
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May 2. World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 every year to raise awareness about the Tuna fish and its importance to humans and earth and also to promote more sustainable fishing practices.
Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, who has passed away recently was a legendary player of which musical instrument?
  1. Santoor
  2. Sitar
  3. Tabla
  4. Sarangi
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Sitar. Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri has passed away following COVID-19 related complications.
What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in April 2021?
  1. ₹ 1.23 lakh crore
  2. ₹ 1.41 lakh crore
  3. ₹ 1.37 lakh crore
  4. ₹ 1.06 lakh crore
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₹ 1.41 lakh crore. Gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax hit a record high of ₹1.41 lakh crore in April 2021, suggesting economic activity may not yet be as badly affected amidst the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as last year.
Who has been named as the fourth Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
  1. Mukhmeet S Bhatia
  2. Chintan Vaishnav
  3. T Rabi Sankar
  4. Subhash Kumar
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T Rabi Sankar. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) executive director T Rabi Sankar has been named as the fourth Deputy Governor of the central bank.
Who has been awarded the Japan’s “Order of the Rising Sun” honour?
  1. Shyamala Ganesh
  2. Biswabhusan Harichandan
  3. Sumon Chakraborty
  4. Alfred Aho
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Shyamala Ganesh. The Japanese Government recently awarded the “Order of Rising Sun” to a Bengaluru based Japanese teacher, Shyamala Ganesh.
Which of the following recently became the first Non-Quad country to establish a '2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with India?
  1. Usa
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Russia
  4. France
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Russia. India and Russia have agreed to establish a '2+2 Ministerial Dialogue' at the Foreign & Defence Minister level between the two countries.
Which of the following is the most valued Indian IT firm?
  1. Wipro
  2. HCL
  3. TCS
  4. Tech Mahindra
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TCS. TCS at the top of the list with a market cap of ₹ 11.51 trillion followed by Infosys.
Who among the following has won the Portuguese Grand Prix 2021?
  1. Valtteri Bottas
  2. Lewis Hamilton
  3. Sebastian Vettel
  4. Nicholas Latifi
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Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton overtook title rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix.
What is the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021?
  1. Journalism without Fear or Favour
  2. Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation
  3. Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law
  4. Information as a Public Good
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Information as a Public Good. World Press Freedom Day is observed globally on 3 May every year. This year’s World Press Freedom Day theme “Information as a Public Good”. The theme is of urgent relevance to all countries across the world. It recognizes the changing communications system that is impacting our health, our human rights, democracies and sustainable development.