21. Which food aggregator platform has launched a delivery service named ‘INSTAMART’?
[A] Big Basket
[B] Zomato
[C] Swiggy
[D] Dunzo
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Correct Answer: C [Swiggy]
Notes:
One of India’s leading Food delivery platforms Swiggy has launched a doorstep delivery service called INSTAMART in Gurugram. It is aimed to deliver essentials and groceries within 45 minutes.
The Instamart facility is available within the Swiggy app. Swiggy has proposed to make this service available to customers from 7 am to 12 midnight. A wide range of deliverables would be available to the customers. The company has proposed to make this facility available at Bengaluru shortly.
22. 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.
23. Hassan Diab, who has resigned recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Lebanon
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [Lebanon]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab has recently stepped down from his post, after a massive blast occurred in the country.
The catastrophic explosion in the capital city Beirut, has triggered a public outrage in the country. It has caused heavy destruction, by killing more than 160 people and injuring over 6,000 people. There have been mass demonstrations against the Government demanding the steeping down of the leadership.
24. Which organization, in association with the Armed Forces Medical College has released the guide named “Building Positive Health in Nine Simple Steps”?
[A] Prime Minister’s Office
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] Office of Principal Scientific Advisor
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: C [Office of Principal Scientific Advisor]
Notes:
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, in association with the Armed Forces Medical College has released “Building Positive Health in Nine Simple Steps”.
It is a visual guide for reference by the people to know about the link between their lifestyle and mental health. The bilingual guide that has been issued in English and Hindi, which would be released in other regional languages also. The guide has been targeted at Urban audience.
25. Gangadhar Meher Lift Canal System, seen in news recently, is an irrigation project of which state / UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The cabinet of Odisha has approved the tender amounting Rs.1138 crore for implementation of its ambitious irrigation project named “Gangadhar Meher Lift Canal System”.
The irrigation project would irrigate 25,600 hectares of agricultural land in drought hit regions of Barghar and Sonepur districts of Odisha. The project was first announced in the year 2017. The implementing agency will be announced soon.
26. Union Defence Minister approved to expand which youth service wing to cover border and coastal districts?
[A] National Service Scheme
[B] National Cadet Corps
[C] Bharat Scouts and Guides
[D] Friends of Police
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Correct Answer: B [National Cadet Corps]
Notes:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to expand to cover border and coastal districts.
The proposal regarding the scheme was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address. As many as one lakh cadets from 173 border and coastal districts will be inducted to the NCC with one-third Cadets being girls. Over 80 NCC units will also be upgraded as a part of this expansion.
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. Which organisation to establish a “Centre of excellence” in Uttar Pradesh Defence corridor?
[A] DRDO
[B] Indian Navy
[C] ONGC
[D] NHAI
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Navy]
Notes:
Indian Navy has signed a deal with Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) for setting up a “Centre of excellence”. The Centre of excellence is to come up in the Defence corridor of Uttar Pradesh.
The centre of excellence would provide solutions to the problems and challenges of the Indian Navy. The centre is proposed to be established with the help of IIT, BHU and other prominent institutions of the country.
29. Which organisation is to conduct the World Solar Technology Summit?
[A] International Solar Alliance
[B] WTO
[C] UN Environment Programme
[D] World Wide Fund for Nature
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Correct Answer: A [International Solar Alliance]
Notes:
The International Solar Alliance, ISA is set to organise its first World Solar Technology Summit virtually on September 8, 2020. ISA is an alliance of 121 countries, initiated by India headquartered at Gurugram.
The inaugural address of the summit will be delivered by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ISA President and Minister of New and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh. The event will focus on using technology to effectively utilise the solar energy.
30. 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.