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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
The task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), projects total infrastructure investment of Rs 111 lakh crore during a 5-year span of FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25. Name the person who heads the task force.
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Answer – 3) Atanu Chakraborty
Explanation:
The task force on National Infra Pipeline (NIP) chaired by economic affairs secretary Atanu Chakraborty submitted its Final Report on NIP for FY 2019-25 to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, projecting total infrastructure investment of Rs 111 lakh crore during a 5-year span of FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25.Incorrect
Answer – 3) Atanu Chakraborty
Explanation:
The task force on National Infra Pipeline (NIP) chaired by economic affairs secretary Atanu Chakraborty submitted its Final Report on NIP for FY 2019-25 to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, projecting total infrastructure investment of Rs 111 lakh crore during a 5-year span of FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25. -
Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Name the Bank which has launched ‘Vikas Abhaya’ scheme to provide relief to MSME borrowers.
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Answer – 5) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
Explanation:
Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), a regional rural bank’s chairman P Gopi Krishna has launched ‘Vikas Abhaya’ a loan scheme to provide some relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) borrowers whose business activities are disrupted on account of the COVID-19 pandemic in Dharwad.Incorrect
Answer – 5) Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
Explanation:
Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), a regional rural bank’s chairman P Gopi Krishna has launched ‘Vikas Abhaya’ a loan scheme to provide some relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) borrowers whose business activities are disrupted on account of the COVID-19 pandemic in Dharwad. -
Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Name the person who has been appointed as the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to Indian United Nations.
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Answer – 2) T S Tirumurti
Explanation:
T S Tirumurti an Indian Foreign Service officer of 1985 currently serving as the Secretary, Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs was appointed as the permanent representative of India to the United Nations (UN) at New York, succeeding Syed Akbaruddin following his retirement.Incorrect
Answer – 2) T S Tirumurti
Explanation:
T S Tirumurti an Indian Foreign Service officer of 1985 currently serving as the Secretary, Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs was appointed as the permanent representative of India to the United Nations (UN) at New York, succeeding Syed Akbaruddin following his retirement. -
Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Which country has conferred Manipuri doctor, Thangjam Dhabali Singh with “Order of Rising Sun- Gold and Silver Rays”?
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Answer – 4) Japan
Explanation:
Thangjam Dhabali Singh, Manipuri allopathic doctor, was conferred with “Order of Rising Sun- Gold and Silver Rays” by the Japan government for promoting a better understanding of Japan in India and deepening ties between 2 countries.Incorrect
Answer – 4) Japan
Explanation:
Thangjam Dhabali Singh, Manipuri allopathic doctor, was conferred with “Order of Rising Sun- Gold and Silver Rays” by the Japan government for promoting a better understanding of Japan in India and deepening ties between 2 countries. -
Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Name the Indian state which topped the list of provide maximum employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as per data of Rural development ministry.
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Answer – 1) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
According to data of Rural Development ministry, Chhattisgarh is 1st in the state to provide employment to over 18(18.51) lakh unskilled labourers, followed by Rajasthan (2nd) to 10.79 lakh workers & Uttar Pradesh(3rd) to around 9.06 lakh workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as per data of Rural development ministry.Position secured State Name No of employment provided (in lakhs) 1 Chhattisgarh 18.51 2 Rajasthan 10.79 3 Uttar Pradesh 9.06 4 West Bengal 7.29 5 Madhya Pradesh 7.24 Incorrect
Answer – 1) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
According to data of Rural Development ministry, Chhattisgarh is 1st in the state to provide employment to over 18(18.51) lakh unskilled labourers, followed by Rajasthan (2nd) to 10.79 lakh workers & Uttar Pradesh(3rd) to around 9.06 lakh workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as per data of Rural development ministry.Position secured State Name No of employment provided (in lakhs) 1 Chhattisgarh 18.51 2 Rajasthan 10.79 3 Uttar Pradesh 9.06 4 West Bengal 7.29 5 Madhya Pradesh 7.24 -
Question 6 of 30
6. Question
India ranked 53rd in budget transparency and accountability as per 7th edition of ‘Open Budget Survey 2019’ conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP). Name the country which topped the list.
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Answer – 3) New Zealand
Explanation:
According to the 7th edition of ‘Open Budget Survey 2019’ conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP), India has been ranked at 53rd position among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability with the score of 49 out of 100. While at the same time New Zealand has been topped the list with a score of 87. The global average transparency score on this survey was 45.Rank Country Name Score (Out of 100) 1 New Zealand 87 2 South Africa 87 53rd India 49 117 Yemen 0 Incorrect
Answer – 3) New Zealand
Explanation:
According to the 7th edition of ‘Open Budget Survey 2019’ conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP), India has been ranked at 53rd position among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability with the score of 49 out of 100. While at the same time New Zealand has been topped the list with a score of 87. The global average transparency score on this survey was 45.Rank Country Name Score (Out of 100) 1 New Zealand 87 2 South Africa 87 53rd India 49 117 Yemen 0 -
Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Name the person who authored the book named “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir”.
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Answer – 4) John Bolton
Explanation:
A book titled “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir” authored by John Bolton. The date of the book release has been pushed back from May 12, 2020 to June 23, 2020, on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble bookseller company. The book was published by an American publishing company Simon & Schuster.Incorrect
Answer – 4) John Bolton
Explanation:
A book titled “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir” authored by John Bolton. The date of the book release has been pushed back from May 12, 2020 to June 23, 2020, on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble bookseller company. The book was published by an American publishing company Simon & Schuster. -
Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Name the 1st company to get nod from Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct clinical trials of Favipiravir antiviral tablets on mild to moderate COVID-19 patients.
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Answer – 3) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Explanation:
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals became the first pharma company in India to receive approval from Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct clinical trials of Favipiravir antiviral tablets on mild to moderate COVID-19 patients.Incorrect
Answer – 3) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Explanation:
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals became the first pharma company in India to receive approval from Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct clinical trials of Favipiravir antiviral tablets on mild to moderate COVID-19 patients. -
Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Rishi Kapoor who passed away recently is _________.
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Answer – 1) Actor
Explanation:
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Raj Kapoor passed away at the age of 67 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, after a 2-year battle with leukaemia (blood cancer). He was born on September 4, 1952, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.Incorrect
Answer – 1) Actor
Explanation:
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Raj Kapoor passed away at the age of 67 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, after a 2-year battle with leukaemia (blood cancer). He was born on September 4, 1952, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. -
Question 10 of 30
10. Question
National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) has allowed to use a part of the Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve for coal mining recently. The Elephant reserve is located in which state?
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Answer – 3) Assam
Explanation:
National Board for Wild Life (NBWL),the apex body to review all wildlife-related matters, has permitted the use of 98.59 hectares of land at Saleki, a part of the Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve in Assam for opencast coal mining project done by North-Easter Coal Field (NECF), a unit of Coal India Limited. While, the rest of the area may be
used for underground coal mining.Incorrect
Answer – 3) Assam
Explanation:
National Board for Wild Life (NBWL),the apex body to review all wildlife-related matters, has permitted the use of 98.59 hectares of land at Saleki, a part of the Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve in Assam for opencast coal mining project done by North-Easter Coal Field (NECF), a unit of Coal India Limited. While, the rest of the area may be
used for underground coal mining. -
Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Name the 1st Indian tennis player who has been nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania Zone.
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Answer – 5) Sania Mirza
Explanation:
Sania Mirza became the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania Zone along with Priska Madelyn Nugroho of Indonesia, Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit and Luxembourg’s Eleonora Molinaro from Europe/Africa, Fernanda Contreras Gomes of Mexico and Paraguay’s Veronica Cepede Royg from Americas.The voting for the award opens from 1st May until 8th May.Incorrect
Answer – 5) Sania Mirza
Explanation:
Sania Mirza became the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Award from the Asia/Oceania Zone along with Priska Madelyn Nugroho of Indonesia, Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit and Luxembourg’s Eleonora Molinaro from Europe/Africa, Fernanda Contreras Gomes of Mexico and Paraguay’s Veronica Cepede Royg from Americas.The voting for the award opens from 1st May until 8th May. -
Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), in the study, published in the Global and Planetary Changes journal revealed a 35 thousand-year history of river erosion in Ladakh Himalayas. Where is WIHG located?
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Answer – 2) Dehradun
Explanation:
Scientists and students from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science &Technology, in the study, published in the Global and Planetary Changes journal has revealed a 35 thousand-year history of river erosion and identified hotspots of erosion and wide valleys that act a buffer zones in Ladakh Himalayas. WIHG Headquarters– Dehradun, Uttarakhand.Incorrect
Answer – 2) Dehradun
Explanation:
Scientists and students from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science &Technology, in the study, published in the Global and Planetary Changes journal has revealed a 35 thousand-year history of river erosion and identified hotspots of erosion and wide valleys that act a buffer zones in Ladakh Himalayas. WIHG Headquarters– Dehradun, Uttarakhand. -
Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Name the cricket team which has got 1st place since 2016 by racing past India in recent test men’s team rankings released by ICC.
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Answer – 5) Australia
Explanation:
India has lost its top spot & has slipped to the 3rd position (114) for the first time since 2016 in the International Cricket Council (ICC) test rankings, Australia (116) topped the rank, followed by New Zealand (115).Incorrect
Answer – 5) Australia
Explanation:
India has lost its top spot & has slipped to the 3rd position (114) for the first time since 2016 in the International Cricket Council (ICC) test rankings, Australia (116) topped the rank, followed by New Zealand (115). -
Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Ronald Vivian Smith who died in April 2020 is ______.
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Answer – 4) Writer
Explanation:
Eminent author and columnist Ronald Vivian Smith passed away at the age of 81 in Delhi, due to age-related ailments. He was born in 1938 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh (UP). RV Smith was the former News Editor for The Statesman and also worked with the Press Trust of India (PTI) and was best-known for his writings in Delhi.Incorrect
Answer – 4) Writer
Explanation:
Eminent author and columnist Ronald Vivian Smith passed away at the age of 81 in Delhi, due to age-related ailments. He was born in 1938 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh (UP). RV Smith was the former News Editor for The Statesman and also worked with the Press Trust of India (PTI) and was best-known for his writings in Delhi. -
Question 15 of 30
15. Question
What will be the financial grant that was approved by world bank for multi-year financial support to India to enhance and safeguard its coastal & marine resources (in USD)?
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Answer – 3) 400 million
Explanation:
The World Bank ‘s Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 400 million multi-year financial support to help India enhance its coastal & marine resources, protect marine resources & coastal populations from pollution, erosion, sea-level rise, and improve livelihood opportunities for coastal communities over the next decade.Incorrect
Answer – 3) 400 million
Explanation:
The World Bank ‘s Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 400 million multi-year financial support to help India enhance its coastal & marine resources, protect marine resources & coastal populations from pollution, erosion, sea-level rise, and improve livelihood opportunities for coastal communities over the next decade. -
Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will launch the 1st fully digital bank of which country?
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Answer – 2) Israel
Explanation:
India’s largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will launch Israel’s first fully digital bank in what is being seen as a trans-formative initiative that can impact the business model of other sectors as well.Incorrect
Answer – 2) Israel
Explanation:
India’s largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will launch Israel’s first fully digital bank in what is being seen as a trans-formative initiative that can impact the business model of other sectors as well. -
Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Which among the following country will host – RIMPAC, the Rim of the Pacific Exercise the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise.
Correct
Answer – 1) United States
Explanation:
The U.S. Navy said recently it will host the world’s largest maritime exercises in Hawaii again this year, but the drills will only be held at sea because of the coronavirus. The Navy has held the Rim of the Pacific exercises (RIMPAC) in Hawaii every two years since the early 1970s.Incorrect
Answer – 1) United States
Explanation:
The U.S. Navy said recently it will host the world’s largest maritime exercises in Hawaii again this year, but the drills will only be held at sea because of the coronavirus. The Navy has held the Rim of the Pacific exercises (RIMPAC) in Hawaii every two years since the early 1970s. -
Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Pralhad Singh Patel has released the e-book titled “Prof. B. B. Lal- India Rediscovered” recently on occasion of 100th birthday of great archaeologist Professor Braj Basi Lal. Pralhad Singh Patel is MoS (I/C) _______ minister.
Correct
Answer – 1) Culture
Explanation:
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Culture Minister (MoS-I/C), released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal- India Rediscovered” in New Delhi, on the occasion of centenary year (100th birthday) of the great archaeologist Professor Braj Basi Lal. Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Culture was also present on this occasion.Incorrect
Answer – 1) Culture
Explanation:
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Culture Minister (MoS-I/C), released an e-book “Prof. B. B. Lal- India Rediscovered” in New Delhi, on the occasion of centenary year (100th birthday) of the great archaeologist Professor Braj Basi Lal. Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Culture was also present on this occasion. -
Question 19 of 30
19. Question
RBI has cancelled the license of 105yr old CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd under Section 5 (b) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. The Bank is located in which city?
Correct
Answer – 3) Mumbai
Explanation:
After the closure of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the license granted to the 105-year-old CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd located in Mumbai (Maharashtra) to conduct banking business which includes acceptance of deposits and repayment of deposits as defined in Section 5 (b) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with immediate effect. The order has come into effect after the working hours of 30 April, 2020 in order to save investors’ decision.Incorrect
Answer – 3) Mumbai
Explanation:
After the closure of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the license granted to the 105-year-old CKP Co-operative Bank Ltd located in Mumbai (Maharashtra) to conduct banking business which includes acceptance of deposits and repayment of deposits as defined in Section 5 (b) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with immediate effect. The order has come into effect after the working hours of 30 April, 2020 in order to save investors’ decision. -
Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Which IIT has collaborated with Hongkong based New Frontier Capital Management company to create venture capital?
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Answer – 1) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, collaborated with New Frontier Capital Management, a financial firm based in Hong Kong with offices in Tokyo & Singapore, to establish a global network of ventures as well as to create a venture ecosystem.Incorrect
Answer – 1) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, collaborated with New Frontier Capital Management, a financial firm based in Hong Kong with offices in Tokyo & Singapore, to establish a global network of ventures as well as to create a venture ecosystem. -
Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Name the country which plans to launch its 1st satellite to monitor Arctic climate & environment named “Arktika-M” by December 2020.
Correct
Answer – 2) Russia
Explanation:
Russia will launch its 1st Arktika-M satellite by December 9, 2020 to monitor the Arctic climate and environment. It will be launched from Baikonur space center (Kazakhstan) using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Fregat booster. This announcement was made by General Director of Lavochkin aerospace company of Russia,Vladimir Kolmykov on May 04, 2020. The 2nd Arktika-M satellite is still under development and will be launched in 2023.Incorrect
Answer – 2) Russia
Explanation:
Russia will launch its 1st Arktika-M satellite by December 9, 2020 to monitor the Arctic climate and environment. It will be launched from Baikonur space center (Kazakhstan) using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Fregat booster. This announcement was made by General Director of Lavochkin aerospace company of Russia,Vladimir Kolmykov on May 04, 2020. The 2nd Arktika-M satellite is still under development and will be launched in 2023. -
Question 22 of 30
22. Question
“COVID KATHA- A Multimedia Guide for Mass Awareness”, a multimedia guide on COVID-19 was launched on occasion of 50th Department of Science and Technology Foundation Day. Who is the science and technology minister of India?
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Answer – 1) Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare and Earth Sciences, launched “COVID KATHA- A Multimedia Guide for Mass Awareness”, a multimedia guide on COVID-19 on the occasion of the 50th DST (Department of Science and Technology) Foundation Day. The Golden Jubilee Celebrations were also launched, initiating myriad activities in different parts of the country throughout the year.Incorrect
Answer – 1) Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare and Earth Sciences, launched “COVID KATHA- A Multimedia Guide for Mass Awareness”, a multimedia guide on COVID-19 on the occasion of the 50th DST (Department of Science and Technology) Foundation Day. The Golden Jubilee Celebrations were also launched, initiating myriad activities in different parts of the country throughout the year. -
Question 23 of 30
23. Question
The World Press Freedom Day was celebrated annually on May 3. What is the theme of the day for the year 2020?
Correct
Answer – 3) “Journalism without Fear or Favour”
Explanation:
May 3rd of Every year is observed as World Press Freedom Day by the United Nations(UN) General Assembly with the recommendation of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) all over the world since 1993 to commemorate the Declaration of Windhoek and to provide broader public discussion of the challenges of press freedom and journalist’s safety of the Journalists, civil society representatives, national authorities, academics. The theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Conference is Journalism without Fear or Favour.Incorrect
Answer – 3) “Journalism without Fear or Favour”
Explanation:
May 3rd of Every year is observed as World Press Freedom Day by the United Nations(UN) General Assembly with the recommendation of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) all over the world since 1993 to commemorate the Declaration of Windhoek and to provide broader public discussion of the challenges of press freedom and journalist’s safety of the Journalists, civil society representatives, national authorities, academics. The theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Conference is Journalism without Fear or Favour. -
Question 24 of 30
24. Question
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Alumni Council has launched India’s first “COVID-19 test bus” in which Indian city?
Correct
Answer – 3) Mumbai
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Alumni Council launched India’s 1st “COVID-19 test bus” in Mumbai, Maharashtra and inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackery, Health Minister Rajesh Tope and Praveen Pardeshi.Incorrect
Answer – 3) Mumbai
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Alumni Council launched India’s 1st “COVID-19 test bus” in Mumbai, Maharashtra and inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackery, Health Minister Rajesh Tope and Praveen Pardeshi. -
Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Name the Indian Journalist who has won 2020 Pulitzer award in feature photography category.
Correct
Answer – 5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
The three Indian photojournalists namely Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand from Jammu and Kashmir who work for Associated Press (AP) have won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography. The award recognized their exceptional coverage of Jammu and Kashmir during the lockdown that was imposed on Jammu and Kashmir by the Central Government after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019.Incorrect
Answer – 5) All the 1), 2) and 3)
Explanation:
The three Indian photojournalists namely Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand from Jammu and Kashmir who work for Associated Press (AP) have won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography. The award recognized their exceptional coverage of Jammu and Kashmir during the lockdown that was imposed on Jammu and Kashmir by the Central Government after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. -
Question 26 of 30
26. Question
The Scientists of S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) has developed Nanomedicine to alter oxidative stress to treat COVID-19. Where is SNBNCBS located?
Correct
Answer – 2) Kolkata
Explanation:
The Scientists of S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata developed a nanomedicine, safe and cost-effective, to treat many diseases by altering oxidative stress in the body and the research will support the combat against the COVID-19 in India.Incorrect
Answer – 2) Kolkata
Explanation:
The Scientists of S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata developed a nanomedicine, safe and cost-effective, to treat many diseases by altering oxidative stress in the body and the research will support the combat against the COVID-19 in India. -
Question 27 of 30
27. Question
James M. Beggs who passed away recently is the former administrator of which space agency?
Correct
Answer – 2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Explanation:
James M. Beggs, who had a key role as NASA’s administrator in the 1980s in promoting the space shuttle program, then resigned soon after the 1986 Challenger disaster that left seven astronauts dead, died April 23 at his home in Bethesda, Md. He was 94. He was named NASA administrator — the space agency’s top position — in 1981.Incorrect
Answer – 2) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Explanation:
James M. Beggs, who had a key role as NASA’s administrator in the 1980s in promoting the space shuttle program, then resigned soon after the 1986 Challenger disaster that left seven astronauts dead, died April 23 at his home in Bethesda, Md. He was 94. He was named NASA administrator — the space agency’s top position — in 1981. -
Question 28 of 30
28. Question
When was the International Day of the Midwife observed annually?
Correct
Answer – 2) 5th May
Explanation:
The International Day of the Midwife is globally observed on 5th May of every year since 1992 to acknowledge the works of midwives and to raise awareness about their status. The First International Midwives Day was celebrated in 1991. The idea of this day was proposed in the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Conference, Netherlands in 1987. The theme of this year is “Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite – our time is now”.Incorrect
Answer – 2) 5th May
Explanation:
The International Day of the Midwife is globally observed on 5th May of every year since 1992 to acknowledge the works of midwives and to raise awareness about their status. The First International Midwives Day was celebrated in 1991. The idea of this day was proposed in the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Conference, Netherlands in 1987. The theme of this year is “Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite – our time is now”. -
Question 29 of 30
29. Question
As per the report titled “Lost at home”, total number of new internal displacements in 2019 stood at 5million (approx) in India. Which organisation released the report?
Correct
Answer – 3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Explanation:
In accordance with the report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) titled “Lost at Home: The risks and challenges for internally displaced children and the urgent actions needed to protect them”. As per the report, at the end of 2019, an estimated 46 million people were internally displaced by conflict and violence, out of which, more than 4 in 10 or 19 million were children. In India, the total number of new internal displacements (displaced within their own countries) in 2019 stood at 5,037,000 including 5,018,000 due to natural disasters and 19,000 because of conflict and violence.Incorrect
Answer – 3) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Explanation:
In accordance with the report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) titled “Lost at Home: The risks and challenges for internally displaced children and the urgent actions needed to protect them”. As per the report, at the end of 2019, an estimated 46 million people were internally displaced by conflict and violence, out of which, more than 4 in 10 or 19 million were children. In India, the total number of new internal displacements (displaced within their own countries) in 2019 stood at 5,037,000 including 5,018,000 due to natural disasters and 19,000 because of conflict and violence. -
Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Name the Indian PSU which signed MoU with NOCCA Robotics (the incubated start-up in IIT Kanpur) to manufacture ventilators for COVID-19 treatment.
Correct
Answer – 5) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Explanation:
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur for the large-scale manufacture of ventilators developed by NOCCA Robotics (incubated start-up of IIT Kanpur)Pune, Maharashtra to enhance the development of affordable ventilators for COVID-19 treatment & is in line with ‘Make in India’.Incorrect
Answer – 5) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Explanation:
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur for the large-scale manufacture of ventilators developed by NOCCA Robotics (incubated start-up of IIT Kanpur)Pune, Maharashtra to enhance the development of affordable ventilators for COVID-19 treatment & is in line with ‘Make in India’.