11. As per the ECLGS 3.0 recently announced, what is the new tenure of loans and the per centage of out-standing loans considered?
[A] 5 years; 20 per cent
[B] 4 years; 40 per cent
[C] 6 years; 40 per cent
[D] 4 years; 20 per cent
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Correct Answer: C [6 years; 40 per cent]
Notes:
The Government has extended the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till June 30, 2020.
The institutions are permitted to issue additional funding up to 40 per cent of outstanding loans as on Feb 29, 2020 as against 20 per cent earlier. ECLGS 3.0 also will be 6 years including moratorium period of 2 years. This is one year up from the previous tenure.
12. The Mahendragiri hill ecosystem is situated in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The state Government of Odisha has proposed to form the state’s 2nd biosphere reserve at Mahendragiri, a hill ecosystem having rich biodiversity located in southern part of the state. The reserve will cover parts of Gajapati and Ganjam districts in the Eastern Ghats.
Similipal Biosphere Reserve is Odisha’s first Bio sphere reserve notified in the year 1996.
13. Which country has released the world’s first animal vaccine against the novel coronavirus?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
The world’s first animal vaccine against the novel coronavirus has been registered in Russia. It has been as ‘Carnivac-Cov’.
As per the country’s agriculture safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor, the immunity lasts for six months after the vaccination. The use of this vaccine is expected to prevent the development of virus mutations.
14. Which state has amended its provisions in Legislative Assembly to maintain the decorum of the house?
[A] Bihar
[B] Haryana
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
Haryana has recently amended several provisions under its Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Legislative Assembly of the state.
The new provisions include mandating presence of at least two ministers and preventing the members from tearing off documents in the House in protest. This is expected to maintain the decorum of the house.
15. Which group of companies has become 3rd in India to cross USD 100 billion in market capitalisation?
[A] Reliance
[B] Tata
[C] Microsoft
[D] Adani
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Correct Answer: D [Adani]
Notes:
Gautam Adani’s Adani group of companies has become the 3rd in India to cross $100 billion in market capitalisation, after Tata Group and Reliance Group.
The total market capitalisation of Adani group’s 6 listed companies touched Rs.7.84 lakh crore or $106.8 billion, according to stock exchange data.
16. Who represented India in the consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries?
[A] Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishak
[B] Nirmala Sitharaman
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Sanjay Dhotre
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Correct Answer: D [Sanjay Dhotre]
Notes:
The Union Minister of state for Education – Sanjay Dhotre represented India in the consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries.
The theme of the meeting was E9 initiative: Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4. E9 countries consist of Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan.
17. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers organised a National Dialogue on Chemicals Manufacturing along with which organisation?
[A] ADB
[B] UNIDO
[C] IMF
[D] AIIB
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Correct Answer: B [UNIDO]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers organised a “National Dialogue on ‘Manufacturing Excellence & Innovation for Competitiveness & Sustainability of Chemicals Manufacturing’.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) promotes industrial development for poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. UNIDO jointly organised this national dialogue as well as a dialogue under ‘Clean Manufacturing in India’ (Swachh Udyog).
18. As per the latest World Economic Outlook released by IMF in April 2021, what would be India’s growth rate in FY 22?
[A] 10.5 %
[B] 12.5 %
[C] 14%
[D] 16%
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Correct Answer: B [12.5 %]
Notes:
The latest edition of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook was released recently.
It has raised India’s growth projection to 12.5 per cent for FY22 which made the country rank highest among all countries including both the emerging and advanced economies. This year, the country is expected to contract by 8 per cent.
19. How many Indian billionaires are placed in the Forbes Rich list for 2021?
[A] 25
[B] 100
[C] 140
[D] 200
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Correct Answer: C [140]
Notes:
Recently, Forbes has released the list of rich billionaires for the year 2021. The number of Indians in the list rose from 102 last year to 140, with their combined wealth being $596 billion.
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has been ranked at the top spot in the Forbes list of India’s 10 richest billionaires.
20. Which organization has developed the “Madhukranti” portal?
[A] NABARD
[B] RBI
[C] NAFED
[D] SFAC
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Correct Answer: C [NAFED]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the Madhukranti portal developed by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation, NAFED at New Delhi.
This is an online registration platform to achieve a traceability source of Honey and bring various bee hive products on a digital platform.