21. The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Rural) till which year, from 2021?
[A] 2023
[B] 2024
[C] 2025
[D] 2030
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Correct Answer: B [2024]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Rural) for another three years till March 2024.
The extension of the scheme will help in the construction of the remaining 155.75 lakh houses. It will help achieve the target of 2.95 crore ‘pucca’ houses.
22. Which institution has approved USD 350 million for India to help improve its urban services?
[A] ADB
[B] AIIB
[C] IMF
[D] BRICS Bank
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Correct Answer: A [ADB]
Notes:
Asian Development Bank has approved a Rs 2,644.85 crore (USD 350 million) loan for India to help improve its urban services.
The loan supports the policies set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to provide universal coverage of piped water supply and improved sanitation. This is part of the recently launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0
23. The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is mandated for cross-border transactions of above which limit?
[A] Rs 20 crore
[B] Rs 50 crore
[C] Rs 100 crore
[D] Rs 250 crore
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 50 crore]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) mandatory for cross-border transactions for capital or current account transactions of Rs 50 crore and above, from October 1 next year.
LEI is a 20-digit number used to identify parties to financial transactions worldwide to improve the accuracy of financial data systems. Banks should obtain LEI numbers from local companies undertaking capital or current account transactions of Rs 50 crore and above, for each transaction.
24. Which Indian state has witnessed cases of Covidengue, a combination of both COVID-19 and Dengue?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana is currently witnessing cases of Covidengue, which occurs when a COVID-19 patient is infected with the Dengue virus.
Over 8 cases of Covidengue cases have been recorded in Telangana. The symptoms of this syndemic disease include “distress, shortness of breathing, chills, body pains and joint pains. COVID-19 and Dengue have similar kinds of symptoms.
25. Which country successfully flight-tested ‘Stand-off anti-tank (SANT) missile’?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Israel
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested the stand-off anti-tank (SANT) missile from Pokhran range.
The indigenously designed and developed helicopter-launched missile has the ability to neutralise targets in a range of up to 10 kilometres. It also has a millimetre wave (MMW) seeker which provides high precision strike capability from distance.
26. Which racing driver won the Formula One world championship title?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Max Verstappen
[C] Charles Leclerc
[D] Sebastien Vettel
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Correct Answer: B [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Max Verstappen recently became the first Dutchman ever to win the Formula One world championship title.
He achieved this feat when he won a dramatic season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit. The 24-year old is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver, who has been contesting since 2015.
27. “Q-Commerce”, which was seen in the news, stands for?
[A] Quick Commerce
[B] Queue Commerce
[C] Queen Commerce
[D] Quality Commerce
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Correct Answer: A [Quick Commerce]
Notes:
“Q-Commerce” stands for “Quick commerce”, which essentially involves delivering customer orders faster than it does currently, by setting up micro-warehouses located closer to the point of delivery.
Online grocer Grofers has rebranded itself “Blinkit”, with a focus on “quick commerce”. Grofers decided to change its business model from the conventional grocer model to the quick-commerce model.
28. Which state topped the list with maximum number of beneficiaries under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY)?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Maharashtra tops the list of states with maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY).
It is followed by Tamilnadu and Gujarat. ABRY was announced as a part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package to boost the economy, increase the employment generation along with social security benefits.
29. Cabinet approved a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, with which country?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Poland
[C] USA
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [Poland]
Notes:
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the India-Poland treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
The treaty will enhance capability of both countries in investigation and prosecution of crimes, including crimes related to terrorism through mutual legal assistance. It will also increase India’s effectiveness in tackling criminal activities involving Poland.
30. The Union Cabinet passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women to ….. years
[A] 20
[B] 21
[C] 22
[D] 24
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Correct Answer: B [21]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet passed a proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years — the same as men.
This step is based on recommendations submitted to NITI Aayog in December 2020 by the task force headed by Jaya Jaitly, which was constituted to examine “matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR (Maternal Mortality Rate), improvement of nutritional levels and related issues”.