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(A) Sunil Arora
(B) Ashok Lavasa
(C) Suparna Singh
(D) Sushil Chandra
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Correct Answer: (B) [Ashok Lavasa]
Explanation:
Ashok Lavasa has been appointed the vice-president Asian Development Bank (ADB).
2. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted special powers to the armed forces for capital procurement worth Rs. 300 crore. Who chairs the DAC?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Nitin Gadkari
(C) Rajnath Singh
(D) Nirmala Sitharaman
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Correct Answer: (C) [Rajnath Singh]
Explanation:
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence has granted special financial power to the armed forces to make emergency purchases of armed weapons worth upto Rs.300 crores to meet the emerging operational requirement.
3. When was PM SVANidhi launched?
(A) 15 May 2020
(B) 15 June 2020
(C) 30 May 2020
(D) 1 June 2020
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Correct Answer: (D) [1 June 2020]
Explanation:
PM SVANidhi was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), on 1 June 2020, for providing affordable Working Capital loan to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that was affected due to Covid-19 lockdown. This scheme targets to benefit over 50 lakh Street Vendors in urban areas including those from surrounding peri-urban/ rural areas.
4. Recently, Ministry of Human Resource Development released the PRAGYATA guidelines. The guidelines are based on which of the following?
(A) Pending Exams
(B) Digital Education
(C) Review Syllabus
(D) Video hosting providers
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Correct Answer: (B) [Digital Education]
Explanation:
Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank virtually released the PRAGYATA guidelines on digital education in New Delhi.
The PRAGYATA guidelines include eight steps of online education that is, Plan, Review, Arrange, Guide, Yak(talk), Assign, Track, and Appreciate.
5. Anji Khad Bridge has been developed in which state?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Uttrakhand
(D) Sikkim
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Correct Answer: (B) [Jammu and Kashmir]
Explanation:
The Minister of Railways, Piyush Vedprakash Goyal, has announced that the India's first cable-stayed Indian Railways bridge namely "Anji Khad Bridge" being developed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), a Government of India undertaking, is all set to connect Katra and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) & crosses Chenab River.
6. Atal Innovation Mission initiative under NITI Aayog has teamed with Ministries and its partners to support startups with COVID-19 solutions. Who is the CEO of NITI Aayog?
(A) AjitDoval
(B) Rajiv Kumar
(C) Ajay Tyagi
(D) Amitabh Kant
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Correct Answer: (D) [Amitabh Kant]
Explanation:
Atal Innovation Mission(AIM), flagship initiative of NITI Aayog teamed with other Ministries and its partners, to organize the series of virtual COVID-19 Demo Days to find the potential startups with innovative COVID-19 solutions and provide support to develop and scale up the solutions.About NITI Aayog: CEO– Amitabh Kant.
7. When is the World Day for International Justice observed?
(A) 10 July
(B) 12 July
(C) 17 July
(D) 20 July
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Correct Answer: (C) [17 July]
Explanation:
World Day for International Justice is observed on 17 July across the world. The aim is to recognise the strengthening system of international justice. The day will promote international criminal justice.
8. What is the theme of World Youth Skills Day 2020?
(A) Skills for the Future of Work
(B) Youth Skills for Sustainability and Innovation
(C) Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment
(D) Skills for a Resilient Youth
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Correct Answer: (D) [Skills for a Resilient Youth]
Explanation:
Every year World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is celebrated on 15 July to recognise the strategic importance of equipping young people with the skills of employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2020 is Skills for a Resilient Youth.
9. Who has been awarded with the coveted 'Infra Business Leader of the Year' award for 2020?
(A) Ravi Single
(B) Gayatri Singh
(C) Ved Parkash Dudeja
(D) None of the Above
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Correct Answer: (C) [Ved Parkash Dudeja]
Explanation:
Rail Infra and Mobility Business Digital Awards (RIMBDA) has awarded Ved Parkash Dudeja with the coveted 'Infra Business Leader of the Year' award for 2020.He is the vice chairman of Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA).He has been awarded for his contribution towards the infrastructure development.
10. Which state's police has launched virtual awareness campaign ‘CybHER’ to make cyberspace safe for women and children?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Telangana
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Correct Answer: (D) [Telangana]
Explanation:
Women Safety Wing (WSW), Telangana Police along with Telangana Director General of Police(DGP) Mahender Reddy, IPS launched 'CybHER', a month-long virtual awareness campaign to make cyberspace safe for women and children. The campaign is organized by WSW in collaboration with Legal Aid Centre, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad.
