31. Which State / UT has recently given approval for construction of sky scrapers with 70 or more floors?
[A] Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
Vijay Rupani, the Chief Minsiter of Gujarat has given approval for construction of sky scrapers and high-rise buildings of 70 floors or more in five major cities of the state namely Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Gandhinagar.
The present rule governing the construction of buildings permits construction only up to 23 floors. A special technical committee would be set up to give approval to such projects.
32. Which company has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer free Digital skill training?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] IBM
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: C [IBM]
Notes:
Leading multi-national company IBM India, has collaborated with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer a free digital education platform.
The training focuses on recent technologies like cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning and professional development skills. The online courses developed by IBM will be offered through NSDC’s eSkill India portal to the learners between 18 to 22 years.
33. What is the limit of Late Payment Surcharge, as advised by the Powers Ministry, to the Gencos and Trancos?
[A] 12%
[B] 14%
[C] 15%
[D] 20%
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Correct Answer: A [12%]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Power recommends all power generating companies and transmission companies to charge Late payment surcharge (LPS) within 12% per annum.
In many cases, LPS is up to 18 per cent per annum and the high cap has adversely impacted Discoms during the nation-wide lockdown. This measure aims at easing the financial burden on Discoms as well as the consumers.
34. Which bank has launched ‘Green Deposit Programme’ to finance green initiatives?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] HSBC India
[D] Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: C [HSBC India]
Notes:
HSBC India launched its ‘Green Deposit Programme’, to finance green initiatives including renewable energy.
Under this new initiative, the bank will ask their corporate clients to deposit money, which will in turn be used for financing green projects by letting the clients indirectly participate in the sustainability projects. The product offers stable principal, pre-agreed return and protection.
35. Which Ministry partnered with Tribal Ministry, to promote opportunities among tribal women SHGs?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Culture
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Rural Development]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Rural Development has recently signed a Joint Communication to promote sustainable livelihood opportunities Among Tribal Women SHGs in rural areas.
Rural Development Ministry will identify and map tribal women SHG members while Ministry of Tribal Affairs will promote livelihood opportunities among women identified by State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) through several arenas.
36. Which Indian Educational institution has recently signed a MoU with Switzerland-based HELP Logistics?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIM Kozhikode
[C] AlIMS
[D] NIT Trichy
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Correct Answer: B [IIM Kozhikode]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) has signed a MoU with Switzerland based HELP Logistics.
This partnership is aimed to develop humanitarian logistics in India through consulting services and logistics training to United Nations bodies, Government Institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations. The MoU will be in force of a period of 1 year.
37. Which South African Cricketer has been recently inducted into the ICC hall of fame?
[A] Shaun Pollock
[B] Dale Steyn
[C] AB de Villiers
[D] Jacques Kallis
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Correct Answer: D [Jacques Kallis]
Notes:
South Africa’s cricket all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been recently inducted into the ICC hall fame.
In addition, Australian women all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar and former Pakistani cricketer Zaheer Abbas were also inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Jacques Kallis is the 4th South African player to be inducted.
38. Which Indian state/UT has launched ‘Nirmaan Mazdoor Registration campaign’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Gujarat
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The administration of New Delhi has launched a new campaign named ‘Nirmaan Mazdoor Registration campaign’ from August 24 to September 11.
Through the campaign, the Government fast-tracks the process of analysing the applications received under the initiative for online registration of construction workers. Delhi has received over 70,000 applications for the registration.
39. Scientists of which organization have discovered UV rays originating from a galaxy named AUDFs01?
[A] ISRO
[B] NASA
[C] IUCAA
[D] European Space Agency
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Correct Answer: C [IUCAA]
Notes:
A team of scientists of Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune has discovered Ultra Violet light originating from a galaxy named AUDFs01 which is 9.3 billion light years away from Earth.
The UV light was detected by India’s first multi wavelength satellite “Astrosat”. This discovery was made by the team of scientists, led by Dr Kanak Saha.
40. World Health Organization (WHO) has declared which region as free of Polio disease?
[A] Asia
[B] Africa
[C] Australia
[D] Europe
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Correct Answer: B [Africa]
Notes:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently announced that the African continent is completely free of Polio.
A commission headed by Rose Gana Fomban Leke has certified that no wild Polio cases occurred in the African region for the past four years. The threshold for eradication of poliovirus is also four years. Africa had earlier eradicated smallpox disease.