21. Which Non-Profit organization has tied up with Naukri.com for connecting health care professionals with hospitals?
[A] CRY India
[B] HelpAge India
[C] Smile Foundation
[D] ECHO India
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Correct Answer: D [ECHO India]
Notes:
ECHO India, a Non-Profit healthcare organization, in association with Naukri.com has launched an initiative named “COVID Health Care Professionals (CHP)”.
The initiative aims to tackle the shortage of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic by deploying trained healthcare professionals at COVID care centre. It is a platform that connects the professionals who are willing to offer healthcare services with hospitals and other health care facilities.
22. Which country is to offer military airwaves for 5G wireless networks?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The United States has planned to provide its military airwaves for high-speed internet service of 5G wireless networks.
US authorities announced that radio spectrum used for radar defence systems were identified, which can be shared with commercial telecom providers. This is expected to push the United States ahead of China in deploying 5G wireless technology.
23. Which is the first country to approve a vaccine against Covid-19?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
Russia has become the first country to register and approve the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine. It has named the vaccine as ‘Sputnik V’.
This has been named as a reference to the world’s first satellite sent by the country. Russia claims that is has received requests from more than 20 countries for 1 billion doses of its newly-registered Covid-19 vaccine.
24. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has collaborated with which technology company to launch Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP) 2.0?
[A] Amazon
[B] Google
[C] Dell Technologies
[D] Cisco
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Correct Answer: C [Dell Technologies]
Notes:
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in association with Dell Technologies has launched SEP 2.0 (Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0). The programme is launched for the young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs).
The first version of the SEP was launched in January 2019 and the second series (Sep 2.0) has been launched now. The program facilitates young student innovators to work in close association with DELL Technologies. Under this programme, the students would get mentoring support, feedback support and patenting ideas.
25. When is International Youth Day observed every year?
[A] August 10
[B] August 11
[C] August 12
[D] August 13
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Correct Answer: C [August 12]
Notes:
International Youth Day is celebrated every year on 12th August. The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is, “Youth Engagement for Global Action”.
In 1998, a resolution to observe August 12 every year as International Youth Day was passed in the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, which was hosted by the Government of Portugal in cooperation with the United Nations.
26. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has permitted registration of which type of vehicle without pre fitted batteries?
[A] Electric Vehicles
[B] Solar operated Vehicles
[C] Auto Rickshaws
[D] Defence Vehicles
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Correct Answer: A [Electric Vehicles]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has permitted registration of Electric Vehicles without pre-fitted batteries.
The ministry has stated that Electric Vehicles without batteries can be sold and registered only with the type approval certificate issued by the Test Agency. Also, the Ministry has clarified that there is no need to mention any other details of the Battery for the purpose of Registration.
27. A webinar titled “Weaves of Maharashtra and Textiles of Odisha” was organized by which organization, along with India Tourism?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Press Trust of India
[C] Press Information Bureau
[D] Central Weaving Institute
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Correct Answer: C [Press Information Bureau]
Notes:
A webinar titled “Weaves of Maharashtra and Textiles of Odisha” was organized by Press Information Bureau (PIB) – Mumbai and India Tourism – Mumbai. The key focus of the webinar was on the handlooms & fabrics of Maharashtra and Odisha.
August 7 is celebrated as National Handloom Day in India, to honour the handloom weavers of the nation. August 7 was chosen to mark the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on this day in 1905 to protest against partition of Bengal by the British Government.
28. Where is the annual International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in India?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Goa
[C] New Delhi
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is an annual film festival held in Goa, every year in the month of November.
The Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant has confirmed that the Film Festival will be held as per schedule in Goa between November 20 and 28, this year. This festival is organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals in association with the state government- owned Entertainment Society of Goa.
29. What is the name of the performance dash board of Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched recently?
[A] Empowering Tribals, Transforming India Dashboard
[B] Go Tribal Dashboard
[C] Tribal Transformation Dashboard
[D] Tribes India Dashboard
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Correct Answer: A [Empowering Tribals, Transforming India Dashboard]
Notes:
The Online Performance dashboard of Ministry of Tribal Affairs called the “Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” has been launched. The dashboard was launched by Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog and Ramesh Chand, Member of NITI Aayog.
The Dashboard is an interactive online platform that shows the real-time details of 11 schemes / initiatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It also displays performance of 5 Scholarship Schemes of the Ministry.
30. The Anti Drone System developed by which organization has been deployed at the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi?
[A] ISRO
[B] Indian Army
[C] DRDO
[D] BEL
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Correct Answer: C [DRDO]
Notes:
The Anti Drone System, developed by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has been deployed at Delhi in the Independence Day celebrations.
The system can capture drone movements and jam them up to a distance of 3 km. The system can also bring down a target up to 2.5 km using laser. It is seen as an efficient mechanism to counter drone based anti-national activities.