1. Which Ministry has recently introduced changes to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rules?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industries
[B] Ministry of Social Justice
[C] Ministry of Corporate Affairs Ministry
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Corporate Affairs Ministry]
Notes:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has recently introduced several changes to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rules.
It includes mandatory “Impact Assessment” for big CSR projects. It also includes mandatory disclosure of all CSR projects and the CSR Committee’s composition on the company’s website.
2. Sandro Botticelli, who was sometimes seen in the news, was a famous painter of which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Italy
[C] Greece
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Italy]
Notes:
Sandro Botticelli, was an Italian painter, who lived from 1445 to 1510 in Florence, Italy. He is said to be an important artist who have contributed to Florentine painting period.
Recently, one of his rare portraits, the “Young Man Holding a Roundel” was sold for USD 92.2 million (equivalent to Rs 6,722 million) at an auction held at Sotheby’s in New York. This also made a world record auction for any work by the Italian artist.
3. What was ‘IN FAC T-81’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Covid vaccine candidate
[B] Naval Craft
[C] Super computer
[D] Virtual Intelligence tool
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Correct Answer: B [Naval Craft]
Notes:
IN FAC T-81 is the Indian Naval Fast Attack Craft of the Super Dvora MK II class, which served the nation successfully for more than 20 years in surveillance and Search & Rescue.
It was recently decommissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. It is a 25-meter-long vessel with 60 tonnes displacement and was built at Goa Shipyard Ltd in collaboration with an Israel manufacturer. The INFAC was commissioned into the Navy in 1999.
4. As per the ‘India Justice Report’, which state has employed most women in its police force?
[A] Kerala
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
The ‘India Justice Report’ was an initiative of Tata Trusts, along with the Centre for Social Justice and some other social agencies.
The report analysed expenditure, vacancies, representation of women and members of SC, ST and OBCs across large, mid-sized states and smaller states. Bihar has employed most women in its police force at 25.3 per cent. Tamil Nadu has the highest percentage of women police officers and Karnataka is the only state to meet SC, ST and OBC quotas.
5. ‘Neptune Declaration’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sector?
[A] Aviation
[B] Migrant Labourers
[C] Maritime
[D] Sports
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Correct Answer: C [Maritime]
Notes:
The ‘Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change’, is a declaration released by the global maritime industry recently.
The declaration focusses on recognising seafarers as key workers by all governments in line with the UNGA resolution adopted recently. The Maritime Union of India (MUI) urged the Centre to consider the declaration while formulating ‘Maritime India Vision 2030’.
6. What is the outlay for PM AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana?
[A] Rs 1000 crore
[B] Rs 2000 crore
[C] Rs 10,000 crore
[D] Rs 64,180 crore
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Correct Answer: D [Rs 64,180 crore]
Notes:
PM AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana, a new centrally sponsored scheme has been announced in the Union Budget 2021-22. The scheme would be launched with an outlay of Rs.64,180 crore over a period of 6 years.
The scheme aims to develop capacities of primary, secondary, and tertiary care Health Systems.
7. Who has taken charge as the Vice Chief of Army Staff in India?
[A] M M Naravane
[B] C P Mohanty
[C] Yogesh Kumar Joshi
[D] Anil Chauhan
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Correct Answer: B [C P Mohanty]
Notes:
Lieutenant General C P Mohanty assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Prior to this appointment he was the Army Commander of the Southern Army.
The area of responsibility of the Southern Army includes 11 states and four Union Territories. C P Mohanty has replaced the previous Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Satinder Kumar Saini.
8. The ‘ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon’ is an initiative taken by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Education]
Notes:
The ‘ASEAN-INDIA Hackathon’ is an initiative taken by the Union Ministry of Education. This year’s edition has been inaugurated and is being organised online from 1st -3rd February 2021.
The event enables India and all the 10 ASEAN countries collaborate in the fields of education, science and technology. The countries also revive their economic and cultural ties under the event. This year the broad themes of the Hackathon are ‘Blue Economy’ and ‘Education’.
9. The Supreme Court has directed which Mutual Fund company to distribute Rs 9122 crores to its unitholders?
[A] Baroda Mutual Fund
[B] BNP Paribas Mutual Fund
[C] Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
[D] Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
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Correct Answer: C [Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund]
Notes:
The Supreme Court has directed Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to distribute Rs 9,122 crore to unitholders of the six schemes that were shut by the company in April 2020.
SBI Mutual Fund has been directed to carry out the process of disbursement. Franklin Templeton has been mandated to distribute the said money within twenty days from the date of order.
10. Which Indian state has launched a scheme to provide financial assistance to start-ups for filing IT patents?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched a scheme to provide financial assistance to start-ups for filing IT patents.
Under the new scheme, around 125-150 start-ups will be supported in the first phase of the scheme with the financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. The state will also provide up to ₹2 lakh for quality testing and certification for the ideas of the start-ups.