21. Which organisation conducted a survey titled “’Youth and Covid-19: impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being”?
[A] International Labour Organisation
[B] UNICEF
[C] UNESCO
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: A [International Labour Organisation]
Notes:
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) undertook a survey titled ‘Youth and Covid-19: impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being’.
As per the survey, almost half of the world’s youth population is undergoing anxiety or depression-causing situations. More than a third are not sure of their future career prospects due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey was conducted to study the effect of pandemic on the lives of youths aged 18 to 29 years.
22. Who is the chairperson for the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19?
[A] Amitabh Kant
[B] Dr V K Paul
[C] Narendra Singh Tomar
[D] Rajiv Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Dr V K Paul]
Notes:
The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 chaired by Dr V K Paul, Member NITI Aayog, met for the first time on 12th August. The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The expert group has been constituted under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It discussed on the parameters required in selecting the COVID-19 vaccine candidates for India and procurement mechanisms for COVID-19 vaccine.
23. An Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation of which Indian Armed Force has been launched recently?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Air Force
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Navy]
Notes:
The Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) was launched by the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, through an online webinar.
The NIIO has a 3-tier structure and it enables the users to interact with academia and industry, to achieve innovation and indigenisation in Defence. As per the Draft Defence Acquisition Policy 2020, Defence Service headquarters should establish an Innovation & Indigenisation Organisation within existing resources.
24. 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.
25. Who has the longest tenure of over as head of elected government in India (including Chief Minister as well as Prime Minister)?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Manmohan Singh
[C] P V Narasimha Rao
[D] Indira Gandhi
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Correct Answer: A [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
Among all the Indian Prime Ministers, Narendra Modi has the longest tenure as head of elected government.
Including his term of more than 12 years as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, his total term as the head stands over 18 years and 300 days. He is also the longest-serving non-Congress prime minister of the country. The term as the head of Jawaharlal Nehru was over 16 years and that of Indira Gandhi was over 15 years.
26. Which Indian bank has launched a special card named ‘Shaurya KGC Card’, for armed forces?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: B [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
India’s leading private sector bank, HDFC Bank has recently announced the launch of “Shaurya KGC Card” for the armed forces.
This card has been designed based on the Kisan Credit Card guidelines by the Government. More than 45 lakh Indian armed force personnel would get a life cover ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. It also requires simple documentation suited to the job nature of the armed force personnel.
27. Which State / UT has unveiled its new state logo with ‘Palash flower’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Government of Jharkhand has unveiled a new logo for the state. It was unveiled at Ranchi by the Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
It is a circular logo with the National Emblem of India placed at its center, between concentric circles. These concentric circles depict the state’s abundant natural resources and its rich culture. The logo contains “Palash flower” which is the state’s flower and “Elephant” which is the state animal.
28. Which country has approved a rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new rapid saliva test to detect Covid-19 named ‘Saliva Direct’.
The new inexpensive test uses only saliva samples instead of the nasal and throat swabs to detect the coronavirus samples. As per the administration, the test also has higher sensitivity when compared to the usual methods of testing.
29. Which organization has built a 180 feet bridge in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand in a short span of 3 weeks?
[A] Indian Army
[B] National Highways Authority of India
[C] Boarder Roads Organization
[D] Larsen and Toubro
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Correct Answer: C [Boarder Roads Organization]
Notes:
A 180-feet Bailey bridge in Jauljibi sector of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), amidst frequent landslides and heavy rains.
The 50-metre span concrete bridge was damaged in the month of July as the area was hit by a cloud burst. The bridge construction by BRO will help around 15,000 people in 20 villages of the district.
30. Which state announced to reserve all government jobs to the people belonging to its state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan has recently announced that all of the state government jobs will be reserved to the people belonging to its state.
This is the first country in the state to reserve all its jobs to the people of the state. The state government is set to form legal provisions in this regard. During his Independence Day address, the Chief Minister announced that the state will give preference to their youths in government jobs.