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(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Odisha
(D) Kerala
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Correct Answer: (B) [Chhattisgarh]
Explanation:
The state of Chhattisgarh has been awarded "Elites Excellence Awards-2020" by the IT institution Elites Technomedia under the 'Digital India initiative'.
2. Which organization's Indian office joined hands with FICCI's SEDF to initiate "#Reimagine Campaign" to support vulnerable populations and children in India?
(A) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
(B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(C) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
(D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO
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Correct Answer: (A) [United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)]
Explanation:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India joined hands with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry's (FICCI) Socio-Economic Development Foundation (SEDF) to initiate UNICEF's "#Reimagine Campaign" for the support of most vulnerable populations and children during the ongoing COVID-19 response and its aftermath in India.
3. Which of the following is the world's most affordable COVID-19 test kit?
(A) Covax Swab
(B) Corosure
(C) TRAUMATIZED
(D) Covid Kit
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Correct Answer: (B) [Corosure]
Explanation:
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister and Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State HRD launched a low-cost COVID-19 test "Corosure" developed by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi).
4. Which city's successful model of Dhanvanatari Rath has shown the true path of taking health services to people's doorstep during the COVID-19 pandemic?
(A) Udaipur
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Raipur
(D) Patna
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Correct Answer: (B) [Ahmedabad]
Explanation:
In Gujarat, the successful model of Dhanvanatari Rath has shown the true path of taking health services to people's doorstep during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dhanvanatari Raths are mobile Mobile Medical Vans which are providing non-COVID health care services to the people.
Dhanvanatari Raths have successfully conducted over five lakhs OPD consultations in Ahmedabad so far.This unique initiative which started from Ahmedabad has now been replicated throughout the state and it is also being widely appreciated at the national level.
5. How much has been allocated by NABARD Under its refinance scheme for financial institutions and banks?
(A) Rs 4,000 crores
(B) Rs 3,000 crores
(C) Rs 5,000 crores
(D) Rs 2,000 crores
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Correct Answer: (C) [Rs 5,000 crores]
Explanation:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched a refinance scheme for financial institutions and banks. It has allocated Rs 5,000 crores for the scheme.
6. Which country's scientists have developed a low-cost method to turn waste into ethanol for use as sanitisers?
(A) Indonesia
(B) India
(C) Japan
(D) Israel
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Correct Answer: (D) [Israel]
Explanation:
Israeli scientists have come up with a "simple" and low-cost method to turn waste into ethanol for use as sanitisers in the battle against the novel coronavirus.
7. How much the retail inflation has risen up in the month of June 2020?
(A) 4.08%
(B) 5.06%
(C) 6.09%
(D) 7.01%
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Correct Answer: (C) [6.09%]
Explanation:
Retail inflation increased to 6.09% in June, mainly on account of higher prices of food items. Food inflation in June increased to 7.87%, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
8. When did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) pass a resolution to declare World Youth Skills Day?
(A) 2013
(B) 2014
(C) 2016
(D) 2017
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Correct Answer: (B) [2014]
Explanation:
In December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution and declared 15th July as World Youth Skills Day. UNGA established the day with an aim to achieve better socio-economic conditions for the youth as a means of addressing the challenges of unemployment and underemployment.
9. How much percentage of world population went hungry in 2019 as per UN annual report titled "The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2020"?
(A) 8.2%
(B) 8.6%
(C) 8.9%
(D) 9.2%
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Correct Answer: (C) [8.9%]
Explanation:
In accordance with the United Nations'(UN) annual report "The state of food security and nutrition in the world- Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets", nearly 690 million people, or 8.9% of the world's population, went hungry in 2019, an increase of 10 million since 2018 and of nearly 60 million since 2014.The report has been prepared by 5 UN agencies, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO).
10. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark and former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of which countries respectively have been chosen by WHO to head the panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response by governments?
(A) India and Srilanka
(B) Philippines and Qatar
(C) Japan and Kuwait
(D) New Zealand and Liberia
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Correct Answer: (D) [New Zealand and Liberia]
Explanation:
World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an independent panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response by governments. The announcement follows strong criticism by US President Donald Trump, which accused the WHO of being China-centric.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf have agreed to head the panel. The co-chairs will select the other members
