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1. Name the person whose term as the Attorney General of India has been extended by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for a period of one year.
A.Harsh Vardhan Shringla
B.Ajay Kumar Bhalla
C.Ajay Kumar
D.KK Venugopal

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Correct Answer: D. [KK Venugopal]

Explanation:
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of KK Venugopal’s term as the Attorney General of India for a period of one year.

2. When was Power Finance Corporation (PFC) established?
A.1986
B.1970
C.1978
D.1985

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Correct Answer: A. [1986]

Explanation:
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) was established in 1986. It is the financial backbone of Indian Power Sector. PFC's Net worth as of 30 September 2018 is Rs.383 billion

3. Which IIT has prepared world's 1st online B.Sc Degree in Programming and Data science (launched by HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal)?
A.IIT Delhi
B.IIT Kanpur
C.IIT Calcutta
D.IIT Madras

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Correct Answer: D. [IIT Madras]

Explanation:
Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Union Minister of Human Resource and Development (HRD) launched the world's first online B.Sc Degree in Programming and Data science through the webinar, the programme was prepared by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras(IIT-Madras).The programme is prepared with a focus on Data Science which is predicted to grow and provide 11.5 million job opportunities by 2026.

4. Which state government has launched "At One Click" initiative aimed to provide online cash aid to MSMEs and textile industry?
A.Gujarat
B.Tamil Nadu
C.West Bengal
D.Kerala

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Correct Answer: A. [Gujarat]

Explanation:
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched an online cash aid initiative titled "At One Click" for micro small and medium enterprises and textile industries in the state.
The state government has announced total of Rs 1,369 crore in aid for around 13,000 MSMEs in Gujarat under the program.

5. Which state government has launched a portal called “Skill Connect Forum” to connect job seekers with employers on a common platform?
A.Karnataka
B.West Bengal
C.Telangana
D.Maharashtra

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Correct Answer: A. [Karnataka]

Explanation:
Karnataka government has launched a portal called "Skill Connect Forum" to connect job seekers with employers on a common platform.

6. Where is the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) located?
A.Odisha
B.Bihar
C.Himachal Pradesh
D.Assam

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Correct Answer: D. [Assam]

Explanation:
Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) is located in Lahowal in Dibrugarh district of Assam.

7. PM Modi has announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana till November 2020 recently. What is the outlay towards extension of the scheme?
A.70,000 crores
B.80,000 crores
C.90,000 crores
D.50,000 crores

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Correct Answer: C. [90,000 crores]

Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, during televised address to the nation, has announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) from July, 2020 till the end of November 2020, with an outlay of more than Rs 90,000 crore. In this regard, more than 80 crore people will be provided 5 kg free wheat or rice per month along with 1 kg free whole chana (pulses) to each family per month. The scheme was initially rolled out for three months i.e. April-June.

8. In which of the states/UTs is the World's largest convalescent plasma therapy trial-cum-treatment centre for COVID-19 patients been launched?
A.Rajasthan
B.Kerala
C.Maharashtra
D.Delhi

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Correct Answer: C. [Maharashtra]

Explanation:
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched Project Platina, claimed to be the world's largest convalescent plasma therapy trial-cum-treatment centre for COVID-19 patients, at Nagpur's government medical college.

9. Which of the following isolated COVID-19 virus strain in India?
A.National Institute of Virology, Pune
B.Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
C.Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad
D.All the above

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Correct Answer: D. [All the above]

Explanation:
National Institute of Virology, Pune; Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad; Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad has previously isolated COVID-19 virus strain in India.

10. Which bank is setting up an e-commerce portal named 'Bharat Craft' for marketing of products manufactured by MSMEs?
A.State Bank of India
B.Canara Bank
C.Indian Bank
D.Punjab National Bank

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Correct Answer: A. [State Bank of India]

Explanation:
State Bank of India is working on setting up an e-commerce portal for marketing of products manufactured by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, its chairman Rajnish Kumar said on Saturday. The portal called Bharat Craft would be jointly run by the bank and the government.

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