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(A) 150
(B) 200
(C) 300
(D) 350
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Correct Answer: (B) [200]
Explanation:
Indian Army is set to acquire 200 pieces of RQ-11 UAV. RQ-11 UAV can fly up to 10 kilometers at an altitude of 500 feet and speed up to 95 km per hour. It will help infantry troops conduct reconnaissance of the battle theatre ahead and placement of enemy troops.
2. Which Indian organization was conferred with 'Development Marketplace Award 2020' from World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)?
(A) Indian Cancer Society
(B) Indiability Foundation
(C) Institute for Human Development
(D) Citizens Foundation India
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Correct Answer: (C) [Institute for Human Development]
Explanation:
Institute for Human Development (IHD), an Indian non-profit institution conferred with 'Development Marketplace Award 2020:Innovations to Address Gender-Based Violence' from World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) for the project alcohol, intimate partner violence and household economy: an assessment of liquor ban in Bihar. Apart from India, other 8 non-profit organizations from various countries have received this award.
3. What is the theme of World Population Day 2020?
(A) How to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now
(B) Empowering People, Developing Nations
(C) Investing in teenage girls
(D) Family Planning is a Human Right
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Correct Answer: (A) [How to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls now]
Explanation:
World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.
4. Which State Cabinet has approved the draft ordinance for reservation of 75% jobs in private sector for youth of the state?
(A) Bihar
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: (B) [Haryana]
Explanation:
Haryana Cabinet has approved the draft ordinance for reservation of 75% jobs in private sector for youth of the state. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Ordinance, 2020 has been approved under the chairmanship of CM Manohar Lal Khattar. The ordinance will now placed for approval of Council of Ministers.
5. Which portal has been launched by the union govt. to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities?
(A) ASEEM
(B) GODEES
(C) MINEEP
(D) KIPOLE
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Correct Answer: (A) [ASEEM]
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee-Employer Mapping (ASEEM) portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities.
6. According to the "INFORM Report 2020: Shared evidence for managing crises and disasters" released by research centre INFORM, what is India's rank?
(A) 34
(B) 33
(C) 32
(D) 31
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Correct Answer: (D) [31]
Explanation:
In accordance with the "INFORM Report 2020:Shared evidence for managing crises and disasters" released by research centre INFORM, operating under European Commission, India has ranked at 31st place with an inform risk of 5.4, means risk of humanitarian crises and disasters. The report ranked the countries based on "INFORM Risk Index" which has been topped by Somalia with an inform risk of 8.9. The report has analyzed 191 countries.
7. World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on which day?
(A) July 2
(B) July 4
(C) July 6
(D) July 12
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Correct Answer: (C) [July 6]
Explanation:
World Zoonoses Day is observed annually on July 6 to raise awareness of the risk of zoonotic diseases among people. The day commemorates French Biologist, Louis Pasteur who administered the first successful vaccine against the Rabies virus in July 6, 1885.
8. Which short term health insurance policy has been allowed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to be launched by 30 general and health insurers in India?
(A) Corona Raksha
(B) Corona Kavach
(C) Corona Swachch
(D) Corona Swasth
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Correct Answer: (B) [Corona Kavach]
Explanation:
Given the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, IRDAI, has allowed 30 general and health insurers to launch short-term 'Corona Kavach' health insurance policies.
This policy can be availed by persons between the age of 18 to 65 years. People can avail the Corona Kavach policy for Self, spouse, parents, parents-in-law and dependent children up to 25 years of age.
9. Who authored the book titled 'A Song of India'?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Salman Rushdie
(C) Ruskin Bond
(D) Amitav Ghosh
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Correct Answer: (C) [Ruskin Bond]
Explanation:
The book titled 'A Song of India' authored by Ruskin Bond to be released on July 20, 2020, which will mark the 70th year of the author's literary career. The book is the 4th instalment in his memoir series(a written record of a person's own life and experiences). The book portrays his unknown life before he became a successful author. It is published by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House India.
10. Who presented the second Voluntary National Review of India at United Nations HLPF?
(A) RBI
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) BSE
(D) DST
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Correct Answer: (B) [NITI Aayog]
Explanation:
NITI Aayog presented India's second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development 2020. The HLPF is the foremost international platform for follow-up and review of progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
