31. Which organization has set up a specialised lab for camera innovation at Hyderabad?
[A] Xiaomi
[B] Oppo
[C] Apple
[D] Samsung
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Correct Answer: B [Oppo]
Notes:
- Smartphone maker Oppo has set up a specialised lab for camera innovation at its Hyderabad research and development centre.
- It is designed to develop localised features, camera solutions using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and focus on developing imaging software for a better user experience.
32. Which Indian city was adjudged the second most polluted city out of the 50 ‘most polluted cities’ in the world?
[A] Ghaziabad
[B] Kanpur
[C] Gurugram
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Ghaziabad]
Notes:
- Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad was adjudged the second most polluted city out of the 50 ‘most polluted cities’ in the world in 2020 by a report prepared by British company HouseFresh.
- Ghaziabad reported an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 2.5 particulate matter (PM) in 106.6µg/m3, the report said. Preceding Ghaziabad, Chinese city of Hotan in Xinjiang province has been named the most polluted city with a PM2.5 of 110.2µg/m3.
- The report attributed the air pollution in Hotan to sandstorms resulting from its closeness to the Taklimakan Desert, which is the largest shifting sand desert in the world.
- For Ghaziabad, the cause of pollution has been assigned to traffic volumes in the “gateway” to Uttar Pradesh.
33. Which bank has launched ‘Farmer Registration and Unified Beneficiary Information System’ (FRUITS) portal?
[A] Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
[B] Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank
[C] Paschim Banga Gramin Bank
[D] Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank]
Notes:
- Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), in association with the Karnataka government, has launched ‘Farmer Registration and Unified Beneficiary Information System’ (FRUITS) portal.
- FRUITS portal is the first of its kind in the country where in the land and other details of all the farmers in the State are being captured.
- All the farmers will be registered and given a FRUITS ID (FID) number. Using this number, the financial and lending institutions can access the land details of farmers as well as their borrowings and take a quick decision on lending to them depending on their requirements.
34. Which State/UT has launched the second phase Naadu-Nedu programme?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
- Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, has launched the second phase Naadu-Nedu programme in Konaseema region in East Godavari district to renovate 16,000 government schools by spending ₹4,500 crore.
- The Chief Minister has also launched the distribution of Jagananna Vidhya Kanuka-2, spending a whopping ₹726 crore to provide the education kits to the 4.73 crore students of government and aided schools in the academic year 2021-22.
- The kit comprises of three pairs of uniform cloths, books, stationary and shoes. This year, the dictionary is an additional gift. For the primary and upper primary students, SCERT dictionary will be presented and Oxford Dictionary will be given to the high school students.
35. Which organization has launched three online applications to enable users to easily purchase and download products related to geospatial mapping online?
[A] Department of Biotechnology
[B] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
[C] DRDO
[D] Department of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: D [Department of Science and Technology]
Notes:
- The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched three online applications to enable users to easily purchase and download products related to geospatial mapping online.
- The three applications launched are – Survey of India (SOI) GEO Spatial Data Dissemination Portal, SOI’s SARTHI: WEB GIS application, and MANCHITRAN Enterprise Geoportal of National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) – comes after the government unveiled a new geospatial policy in February, erasing all regulations on surveying and mapping.
36. Recently, with which country, Indian has participated in a bilateral Maritime partnership exercise in the Persian Gulf region?
[A] Saudi Arabia
[B] Qatar
[C] Bahrain
[D] Kuwait
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Correct Answer: C [Bahrain]
Notes:
- Indian Navy and the Royal Bahrain Naval Force have participated in a bilateral Maritime partnership exercise in the Persian Gulf region.
- The exercise took place at Manama, Bahrain.
- INS Kochi participated in this exercise.
37. Which organization has launched a new initiative called the Small Business Loans Initiative?
[A] Facebook
[B] Google
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Bank of Baroda
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Correct Answer: A [Facebook]
Notes:
- Facebook India has launched a new initiative called the “Small Business Loans Initiative” on August 20, 2021.
- This initiative was launched in partnership with online lending platform, Indifi.
- It will extend help to small and medium businesses (SMBs) who advertise on Facebook in order to get quick access to credit with the help of independent lending partners.
- India is the first country where Facebook rolled out this initiative.
- This facility is open to businesses that are registered across 200 towns and cities in India.
- Indifi is the first lending partner with which Facebook has tied up. The initiative was announced by Facebook India at a virtual event “Enabling MSME Growth through Financial Inclusion”.
38. Who has been appointed as the new governor of Manipur?
[A] Jagdish Mukhi
[B] Phagu Chauhan
[C] Najma Heptulla
[D] La Ganesan
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Correct Answer: D [La Ganesan]
Notes:
- President Ram Nath Kovind on 22nd August appointed senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu La Ganesan as the new governor of Manipur.
- The post of the governor had fallen vacant after the retirement of Najma Heptulla earlier this month.
- Heptulla had demitted office on August 10 and on the same day the temporary charge was given to Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad.
39. Recently, which State/UT has launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
[A] Manipur
[B] Puducherry
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Manipur]
Notes:
- Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
- The distribution of a total amount of Rs 1.56 crore to 6,276 beneficiaries of the scheme at the rate of Rs 2500 per beneficiary marked the launch function.
- A total of 22,336 applications were received so far including 13,651 from street vendors, 4,890 from transport drivers, 3,680 from van drivers and 145 artists.
- Out of the applications received, 7,943 had been verified and the first instalment of Rs 2500 each was distributed to 6,276 applicants. The total amount was around Rs 1.56 crore.
40. Which bank has launched a digital and instant Blocked Account for students aspiring to study in Germany?
[A] Citibank
[B] ICICI Bank Germany
[C] Deutsche Bank
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [ICICI Bank Germany]
Notes:
- ICICI Bank Germany has announced the launch of a digital and instant Blocked Account for students aspiring to study in Germany.
- A Blocked Account is a special type of account wherein students are required to keep a certain amount of money in order to get a Balance Confirmation Certificate (BCC).
- This account is mandatory for getting a student Visa in Germany.
- This account offers students a complimentary Current Account that the students can use in Germany. It also comes with a VISA debit card which can be used anywhere in the world.
