'The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis' is the latest book by which of the following renowned authors?
  1. Krishna Sobti
  2. Amitav Ghosh
  3. Shakuntala Harak Singh
  4. Shankha Ghosh
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Amitav Ghosh. Jnanpith Awardee and renowned author Amitav Ghosh's authored a book titled, 'The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis'. It is published by John Murray.
What is the theme of International Day of Yoga 2021?
  1. Yoga for Climate Action
  2. Yoga for Human
  3. Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home
  4. Yoga for Well Being
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Yoga for Well Being. Recognizing this important role of Yoga, this year’s commemoration of the International Day of Yoga focuses on “Yoga for well-being” - how the practice of Yoga can promote the holistic health of every individual.
World Music Day is observed globally on ________ every year.
  1. 21 June
  2. 23 June
  3. 20 June
  4. 22 June
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21 June. World Music Day is observed globally on 21st June every year. This day is celebrated to honour amateur and professional musicians.
Guruprasad Mohapatra, who has passed away recently was serving as a top bureaucrat in which department of Central Government?
  1. Department of Chemical Fertilizers
  2. Department of Investment & Public Asset Management
  3. Department of Industry & Internal Trade
  4. Directorate General of Foreign Trade
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Department of Industry & Internal Trade. Shri Guruprasad Mohapatra, the Secretary in the Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has passed away due to COVID-19 related complications.
Who was named a member of a high-level Advisory Group formed by the World Bank and IMF?
  1. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
  2. Gita Gopinath
  3. Smita Sabharwal
  4. Ashok Khemka
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Montek Singh Ahluwalia. Former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia was named a member of a high-level Advisory Group formed by the World Bank and IMF.
Which state government has launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Udyami Yojna’ scheme for all women and youth?
  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Haryana
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Bihar. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 19th June launched two ambitious schemes christened as the ‘Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyaymi Yojna’ and the ‘Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyami Yojna’ to promote entrepreneurship among youth and women of all sections under the state’s ‘Mukhaya Mantri Udyami Yojna’ scheme.
India is the fifth largest recipient of inflows in the world and has received ______________ in Foreign Direct Investment in 2020.
  1. $102 billion
  2. $125 Billion
  3. $64 Billion
  4. $83 Billion
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$64 Billion. India received USD 64 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in 2020, the fifth largest recipient of inflows in the world, according to a UN report which said the COVID-19 second wave in the country weighs heavily on the country’s overall economic activities but its strong fundamentals provide “optimism” for the medium term.
Who became the first Indian woman to be appointed as AIBA’s coaches’ committee member?
  1. Teli Kahi
  2. S. Devendro
  3. Mary Kom
  4. Tadang Minu
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Tadang Minu. Dr. Tadang Minu based in Arunachal Pradesh has been appointed to the Coaches Committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), the parent body for boxing in the world. She is the first woman in the country and the second Indian to be appointed as a member of AIBA.
British lawyer Karim Khan sworn in as the new chief prosecutor of _________________.
  1. International Court of Justice
  2. International Criminal Court
  3. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
  4. International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal
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International Criminal Court. British lawyer Karim Khan was sworn in as the new chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, pledging to reach out to nations that are not members of the court and to try to hold trials in countries where crimes are committed.
Name the app, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the seventh International Yoga Day.
  1. mYoga
  2. nYoga
  3. qYoga
  4. Yoga For Health
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mYoga. On the occasion of the seventh International Yoga Day on June 21, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the mYoga mobile app.

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