1. What is the name of the COVID-19 health policy, framed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)?
[A] Corona Aarogya
[B] Corona Saral
[C] Corona Protect
[D] Corona Kavach
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Correct Answer: D [Corona Kavach]
Notes:
According to the guidelines issued by the insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has directed the general and health insurance companies to offer one short-term Covid-19 policy.
Named as the “Corona Kavach Policy”, the standard health policy would have a tenure period of 3.5 months to 6.5 months, and 9.5 months. As per the guidelines, the mode of payment would be a single premium. Another policy called Corona Rakshak, a standard benefit policy is also to be launched.
2. What is the theme of the ‘National Doctors Day’ 2020?
[A] Lessen the mortality of COVID-19
[B] No violence against Doctors
[C] Help those who help us
[D] Honouring B.C.Roy
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Correct Answer: A [Lessen the mortality of COVID-19]
Notes:
India celebrates National Doctor’s Day on July 1 each year, in honour of the birth and death anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.
He was a veteran physician of the country and the second Chief minister of West Bengal. Indian Government established the Doctor’s Day in the year of 1991. This year, the theme of the day is “Lessen the mortality of COVID-19”.
3. ‘Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince’ are the recently discovered species of which creature?
[A] Turtle
[B] Snake
[C] Butterfly
[D] Spider
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Correct Answer: C [Butterfly]
Notes:
Lepidopterists, those who specialises in studying moths and butterflies, have recently discovered two new species of butterflies namely Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Striped Hairstreak was first recorded in Japan and the Elusive Prince was discovered in Vietnam. As per the Society for Education and Environmental Development (SEED), the discovery of two new species have increased the number of butterfly species of the country to 1327.
4. In which state/UT, a new Urban Forest with indigenous species has been inaugurated by the Union Environment Minister?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has recently inaugurated an urban forest, in the Union Territory of New Delhi.
The urban forest is created with as many as 12,000 seedlings of 59 indigenous species. It is developed at the Office premises of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. This is expected to form into a full-fledged forest by 2021 and will improve the Air Quality Index of the UT.
5. What is the name of the online competition launched by the HRD Ministry and Health Ministry, to identify drugs against coronavirus?
[A] Corona Care Hackathon
[B] Drug Discovery Hackathon
[C] Bharat Medico Hackathon
[D] Aatma Nirbhar Hackathon
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Correct Answer: B [Drug Discovery Hackathon]
Notes:
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan have jointly launched the online competition to identify drugs against coronavirus.
The competition is named “Drug Discovery Hackathon” 2020. Students, researchers and experts from across the country and the world can participate in the event, to submit their discoveries on potential drugs. While HRD Innovation cell and AICTE will identify potential drug, CSIR will conduct synthesis and laboratory testing.
6. What is the name of the National-award winning Bollywood choreographer, who recently passed away?
[A] Saroj Khan
[B] Protik Prakash
[C] Tridib Ghosh
[D] Geetha Nagabhushan
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Correct Answer: A [Saroj Khan]
Notes:
Veteran Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan recently passed away at the age of 72. She was fondly called as ‘Masterji’ in Bollywood.
During her long career spanning over forty years, she had choreographed more than 2000 songs in many languages. She had also won three National Awards for Best Choreography for Devdas, Jab We Met and the Tamil film Shringaram.
7. Which Union Ministry along with Atal Innovation Mission has launched “Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge”?
[A] Ministry of Human Resources and Development
[B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog has launched Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge.
The challenge seeks to support and build a strong ecosystem for Indian applications. In its first phase, the challenge will identify the potential Indian Apps that are being used, that are capable of becoming world class apps. The second phase will focus on developing new applications.
8. India has recently signed five MoUs with which country, to develop its educational infrastructure?
[A] Ghana
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Malawi
[D] Syria
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Notes:
India and Afghanistan have recently signed five agreements for developing educational infrastructure in Afghanistan.
The MoUs, that were signed under the High impact community development projects (HICDP) programme. It is implemented by India to promote bilateral partnership. The educational infrastructure is to be improved in four Afghan provinces of Nooristan, Badakhshan, Farah and Kapisa.
9. Which country’s Railways has set up the world’s first solar power plant to directly power Overhead line?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
Indian Railways has set up a solar power plant, for the first time in the world, which directly provides power to the Railway Overhead Line, in collaboration with Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL).
Such a solar power plant has been established at Bina Traction Sub Station, Madhya Pradesh. The 1.7 Mega-watt solar power plant can produce around 25 lakh units of energy in a year and save about Rs 1.37 crore per year.
10. Which country has launched a new military surveillance satellite named ‘Ofek 16’?
[A] United States
[B] Israel
[C] Germany
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Israel]
Notes:
Israel has launched a new surveillance satellite named ‘Ofek 16’, that will provide high-quality surveillance for its military activities
The satellite was launched into space by its indigenously developed Shavit rocket, which was used to launch the previous versions of Ofek satellites. It is an advanced electro-optical surveillance satellite developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.