1. The UK India Business Council signed a MoU with which Indian state for promoting industrial development?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The UK India Business Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), Industries and Mines Department of the state government of Gujarat.
This partnership between the UKIBC and Gujarat will help to boost business and industrial development in the state. UKIBC will also help to increase investment opportunities and provide market access to the businesses.
2. What is the name of the microorganism decontamination device developed by CSIR- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO)?
[A] Suraksha
[B] Shreyas
[C] Samriddhi
[D] Sweekar
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Correct Answer: A [Suraksha]
Notes:
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), along with a Haryana-based manufacturer named Amesys India has developed a microorganism decontamination device.
Named as ‘Suraksha’, the device uses UVC light and heat to sanitize an object in 10-15 minutes. This device can be used in public places like barber shops, restaurants and hospital units where people can decontaminate their belongings.
3. Which international bloc has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyber attacks on organisations of Russia, China and North Korea?
[A] G-20
[B] G-7
[C] European Union
[D] ASEAN
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Correct Answer: C [European Union]
Notes:
The European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyber attacks, on alleged agents, spies and firms of Russia, China and North Korea.
Six people and three groups which have been hit with sanctions also include the GRU military intelligence agency of Russia. The agency was earlier blamed by the European Union for the 2017 WannaCry ransomware and NotPetya malware attacks and a cyber espionage campaign.
4. Who has assumed office as the Union Health Secretary of India in August 2020?
[A] Rajesh Bhushan
[B] S Jai Shankar
[C] M Siva Shankar
[D] Anil Swarup
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Correct Answer: A [Rajesh Bhushan]
Notes:
Veteran bureaucrat Rajesh Bhushan has recently assumed charge as the Union Health Secretary. He will succeed the previous Health Secretary Preeti Sudan.
Preeti Sudan superannuated and she was given a three-month extension in April. Rajesh Bhushan is a 1987 batch Bihar cadre IAS officer. He has been serving as an Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Health from April.
5. What is the theme of ‘World Breastfeeding Week’ 2020?
[A] Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
[B] Innocenti Declaration Anniversary
[C] Exclusive breastfeeding
[D] Support Lactating mothers
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Correct Answer: A [Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet]
Notes:
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated during the first week of August (August 1-7) across the world in many countries.
The campaign was initially organised by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in association with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF in 1992. The week also marks the signing of the Innocenti Declaration. The theme of this year is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.
6. Who is set to become the first non-white person to feature on a British coin?
[A] Babasaheb Ambedkar
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
[D] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Correct Answer: B [Mahatma Gandhi ]
Notes:
The United Kingdom is set to imprint the image of Mahatma Gandhi in a new set of coins, as a part of efforts to celebrate the contributions of non-white individuals.
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has sent the recommendation to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (RMAC). It is conducting a campaign called “We Too Built Britain”. If the coins are minted with Gandhi’s image, he would be the first non-White person to feature on a British coin.
7. Which sports association has declared that it will pardon the players who voluntarily declare age fraud?
[A] Board of Control for Cricket in India
[B] Hockey India
[C] Athletics Federation of India
[D] Badminton Association of India
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Correct Answer: A [Board of Control for Cricket in India]
Notes:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently announced that it will pardon the players who voluntarily declare age fraud.
It will grant amnesty to registered players who voluntarily declare that they have manipulated their date of birth but those who found to have breached the scheme would be granted a two-year suspension. Then, they will not be allowed to participate in any age group tournaments of BCCI and the State boards.
8. Which technology company is to set up Robotics Laboratory at IISc, Bengaluru to study about 5G technology?
[A] Amazon
[B] Nokia
[C] Huawei
[D] Jio
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Correct Answer: B [Nokia]
Notes:
Nokia is set to establish a robotics lab at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to study about 5G technology.
Nokia Center of Excellence (CoE) for networked robotics lab will be deployed to research on socially-relevant use cases based on 5G and emerging technologies. This will promote cooperation between colleges and industries.
9. Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Former Maharashtra Chief minister Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passed away at the age of 89, due to prolonged illness.
He had earlier been tested positive for coronavirus disease. Nilangekar was a Congress leader, who was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from June 1985 and March 1986. However, he resigned from the post after an allegation and order of the Bombay High Court.
10. Which Indian state is to set up the country’s first snow leopard conservation centre?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat announced that the state will set up the country’s first snow leopard conservation centre.
The centre will be opened in the Uttarkashi forest division in the state. It is to set up jointly with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a part of its six-year long project called ‘SECURE Himalayas’. It was started in 2017 to conserve snow leopards and other endangered species in the Himalayas.