21. Which Union Ministry released “Report of the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR)”?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released the ‘Report of the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR)’.
The report has proposed a new Reporting Framework for companies to reporting of Non-Financial Parameters. The framework is called ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)’. The BRSR is to be integrated with the MCA 21 portal. Also, the information captured through the framework would be used to develop “Business Responsibility-Sustainability Index”.
22. Which Union Ministry implements Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs implements the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
The scheme aims to provide basic infrastructure for water supply, sewage and seepage management in 500 Mission cities. Recently, the scheme was in news because the states across India have completed 2,854 projects worth ₹11,110 crore under the scheme. Tamil Nadu completed the highest number of works.
23. Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a satellite of which country’s space organisation?
[A] United States
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
The United States’ NASA launched Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has completed its primary mission.
During its 2-year long primary mission, the survey satellite has found 66 new exoplanets outside our solar system. TESS also found over 2000 objects which would be confirmed by astronomers soon. The extended mission of TESS is to be completed in 2022.
24. Which is the first Gulf Arab country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel?
[A] Qatar
[B] Kuwait
[C] UAE
[D] Bahrain
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Correct Answer: C [UAE]
Notes:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties. With this, the UAE has become the first Gulf Arab country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
UAE also became the third Arab country to enter into diplomatic ties with Israel. This agreement is a part of the deal to stop the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state. US President Donald Trump announced about the strategic ties.
25. A New Project for conservation of which two animals was referred by the Prime Minister in his Independence Day speech?
[A] Leopard and Rhino
[B] Lion and Dolphin
[C] Rhino and Black buck
[D] Bengal Tiger and Turtle
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Correct Answer: B [Lion and Dolphin]
Notes:
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently delivered his Independence Day speech on August 15, 2020.
In the speech, he mentioned about the launch of two new projects: Project Lion and Project Dolphin. The Project Lion aims to conserve Asiatic Lions and its landscape in a holistic manner. It will also help to tackle the Human-wildlife conflict and provide livelihood opportunities. Project Dolphin aims to conserve and protect Dolphins in the rivers and in oceans.
26. Who has been awarded the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s special award for his/her contribution in fighting Covid-19?
[A] Sundar Pichai
[B] Soumya Swaminathan
[C] Kamala Harris
[D] Sathya Nadella
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Correct Answer: B [Soumya Swaminathan]
Notes:
Soumya Swaminathan, the Chief Scientist of World Health Organisation, was conferred with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s special award, for her advisory role in fighting the COVID-19 in the state.
The Chief Minister’s Best Practices award was given to the Department of treasuries. Greater Chennai Corporation and Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation were also awarded for their significant roles in the fight against the pandemic.
27. Rihand project, that was seen in news for its infrastructure to transport fly ash, is located in which state?
[A] Haryana
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has built an infrastructure at Rihand project in Uttar Pradesh.
The project has been designed to transport fly ash in bulk at affordable rates to cement plants. NTPC has committed to utilise the fly ash completely from power plants. The power plants will upgrade their infrastructure for utilising the fly ash using the loading facilities of the Indian Railways.
28. What is the name of the Crater that has been captured by the ISRO’s Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter?
[A] Lunar Crater
[B] Sarabhai Crater
[C] Kalam Crater
[D] Optimus Crater
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Correct Answer: B [Sarabhai Crater]
Notes:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has stated that the Terrain Mapping Camera-2 (TMC-2) on board the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has recently captured the images of the “Sarabhai Crater” on the lunar surface.
The crater is located at north eastern quadrant of Moon on the “Mare Serenitatis”, which is a vast flat region due to larva deposition. The crater has an average depth of 1.7 km and its walls seem to have an average slope between 25 to 30 degrees.
29. Which racing driver has won the Spanish Grand Pix Formula One tournament?
[A] Charles Leclerc
[B] Valtteri Bottas
[C] Lewis Hamilton
[D] Max Verstappen
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Correct Answer: C [Lewis Hamilton]
Notes:
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes clinched victory at the Spanish Grand Prix for the fourth successive year. With this victory, he holds the record of the highest number of podium finishes in F1 history.
Earlier, Lewis Hamilton has shared a record of 155 podium finishes with Michael Schumacher. With the Spanish Grand Pix victory, the count stands at 156 for Hamilton. Max Verstappen finished second in the race followed by Valtteri Bottas.
30. Which country has discovered a new coronavirus strain named ‘D614G’, which is claimed to be more infectious?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] Malaysia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Malaysia]
Notes:
A new strain of coronavirus has been detected in Malaysia which is found to be 10 times more infectious than the existing Corona virus.
The mutated form of the virus called D614G was found in 3 of the 45 cases in a test cluster. The detection of new strain has implied that studies on COVID 19 vaccines may be incomplete or ineffective against the mutation. WHO has explained that the new strain will not cause a more severe disease.
