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(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(D) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
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Correct Answer: (B) [NITI Aayog]
Explanation:
India's second Voluntary National Review report titled as "Decade of Action: Taking SDGs from Global to Local" has been presented by NITI Aayog at UN High-level Political Forum.
2. Which state government planned to launch 'Roko-Toko' campaign for those who do not wear masks?
(A) Punjab
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: (C) [Madhya Pradesh]
Explanation:
Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced to launch a campaign 'Roko -Toko', which means stop and campaign for those who do not wear masks. It is to ensure that all wear masks as the usage of masks is made mandatory in all public places in the state. Under 'Jeevan Shakti Yojana' the selected organizations will be provided 100 masks on credit.
3. What is the projected country's annual median GDP growth for 2020-21 as predicted by Ficci in its Economic Outlook Survey?
(A) – 4.5%
(B) – 5.9%
(C) – 3.4%
(D) – 3.8%
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Correct Answer: (A) [– 4.5%]
Explanation:
Industry body Ficci said its Economic Outlook Survey has projected the country's annual median GDP growth for 2020-21 at (-) 4.5 per cent with a minimum and maximum growth estimate of (-) 6.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent respectively for 2020-21.
4. Which country has launched a two month campaign to promote a healthy online environment for all in the country?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Pakistan
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Correct Answer: (B) [China]
Explanation:
The internet control and regulatory agency of the People's Republic of China- Cyberspace Administration of China has launched a campaign for two month from 13th July 2020. As per the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Campaign is to promote a healthy online environment for all in the country, for this, the websites that have contents aimed at users base of mostly below the age of 18 will be monitored and if required will be blocked or removed for access in China.
5. What was the maximum cap on the amount of sum insured for Arogya Sanjeevani policies which has now been removed by IRDAI?
(A) Rs 5 lakhs
(B) Rs 2 lakhs
(C) Rs 3 lakhs
(D) Rs 4 lakhs
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Correct Answer: (A) [Rs 5 lakhs]
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has allowed all general and health insurance companies to increase the sum insured on the standard health insurance product beyond ₹5 lakh with immediate effect.
The regulator has now allowed insurers to offer sum insured as low as ₹50,000 with no upper limit. The sum insured has to be in multiples of ₹50,000.
6. The Indian army is to acquire hand-launched, remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle Raven from which country?
(A) Russia
(B) Israel
(C) Japan
(D) USA
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Correct Answer: (D) [USA]
Explanation:
The Indian army is to acquire hand-launched, remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle Raven from the US and state-of-the-art Israeli Spike Firefly. The aim is to add lethality to its ground infantry apart from long-range precision artillery shells with a range of over 40 kilometres.
7. At which position is India in terms of the source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the United Kingdom (UK)?
(A) 1st
(B) 3rd
(C) 2nd
(D) 5th
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Correct Answer: (C) [2nd]
Explanation:
According to new UK government figures, India invested in 120 projects and created 5,429 new jobs in the UK to become the second-largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) after the US in 2019. The US remains the number one source of FDI for the UK
8. Which organization has presented India's second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum on sustainable development 2020?
(A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(B) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
(C) National Development Council (NDC)
(D) None of these
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Correct Answer: (B) [National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog]
Explanation:
NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog presented India's second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, 2020, which is being held virtually from July 7, 2020 to July 16, 2020, under the aegis of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The theme of HLPF is “Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development”. The India’s 2nd VNR 2020 report titled ‘Decade of Action: Taking SDGs from Global to Local’.
9. Name the country which will host the Asia Cup 2020 tournament in year 2021.
(A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: (C) [Sri Lanka]
Explanation:
Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup 2020 tournament in year 2021.
10. Which of the following Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019?
(A) Coal India Limited
(B) National Thermal Power Corporation
(C) Steel Authority of India
(D) National Thermal Power Corporation
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Correct Answer: (B) [National Thermal Power Corporation]
Explanation:
National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC Limited, a Central PSU under Ministry of Power has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019, under Outstanding Accomplishment in Corporate Excellence Category.
