1. The Consumer confidence index, which has recently fallen to a record low, is released by which organisation?
Correct Answer: D [Reserve Bank of India]
Notes:
The Consumer Confidence Survey is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, which provides the respondent’s perceptions on general economic conditions.
Recently, the RBI has released the Consumer Confidence Index, which has recorded an all-time low due to the second wave of COVID 19 disease. The Current Situation Index (CSI) fell to 48.5 and the Future Expectation Index (FEI) fell to 96.4.
The Consumer Confidence Survey is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, which provides the respondent’s perceptions on general economic conditions.
Recently, the RBI has released the Consumer Confidence Index, which has recorded an all-time low due to the second wave of COVID 19 disease. The Current Situation Index (CSI) fell to 48.5 and the Future Expectation Index (FEI) fell to 96.4.
2. Which is the Indian Navy’s oldest Hydrographic Survey vessel, that has been decommissioned recently?
Correct Answer: B [INS Sandhayak]
Notes:
INS Sandhayak, the Indian Navy’s oldest Hydrographic Survey Vessel, was decommissioned from the Navy at Visakhapatnam on July 4, 2021.
The vessel is 40 years old and has conducted more than 200 major hydrographic surveys. It has also been a part of important operations like ‘Operation Pawan’ in Sri Lanka (1987), Operation ‘Rainbow for Humanitarian Assistance’ (2004) etc.
INS Sandhayak, the Indian Navy’s oldest Hydrographic Survey Vessel, was decommissioned from the Navy at Visakhapatnam on July 4, 2021.
The vessel is 40 years old and has conducted more than 200 major hydrographic surveys. It has also been a part of important operations like ‘Operation Pawan’ in Sri Lanka (1987), Operation ‘Rainbow for Humanitarian Assistance’ (2004) etc.
3. Which Indian PSU has become a signatory to UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate?
Correct Answer: C [NTPC]
Notes:
The state-owned power sector major NTPC, has become a signatory to United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate.
This mandate is an UN initiative to make efforts by companies for better management of water and sanitation. This is expected to pave the way to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030.
The state-owned power sector major NTPC, has become a signatory to United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate.
This mandate is an UN initiative to make efforts by companies for better management of water and sanitation. This is expected to pave the way to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030.
4. CBSE has introduced coding as a subject for students, in collaboration with which company?
Correct Answer: B [Microsoft]
Notes:
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has collaborated with tech major Microsoft to launch coding as a subject for students of Class 6-8 and data science subject for Class 8-12. This move is in line with the New Education Policy 2020.
These new subjects would come in force from the 2021-2022 academic session. According to CBSE, these subjects are expected to develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills of students.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has collaborated with tech major Microsoft to launch coding as a subject for students of Class 6-8 and data science subject for Class 8-12. This move is in line with the New Education Policy 2020.
These new subjects would come in force from the 2021-2022 academic session. According to CBSE, these subjects are expected to develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills of students.
5. Lynetteholm, a proposed artificial island, is to be constructed in which country?
Correct Answer: D [Denmark]
Notes:
The Government of Denmark has approved for construction of an artificial giant island named Lynetteholm. This island would be 1 sq mile (2.6 sq km) in area and would include a dam system around its perimeter to protect its harbour from rising sea levels and storms.
This island would be connected to the mainland by way of tunnel roads and metro lines.
The Government of Denmark has approved for construction of an artificial giant island named Lynetteholm. This island would be 1 sq mile (2.6 sq km) in area and would include a dam system around its perimeter to protect its harbour from rising sea levels and storms.
This island would be connected to the mainland by way of tunnel roads and metro lines.