1. National Productivity Council (NPC) is an autonomous organisation functioning under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Human Resources and Development
[B] Ministry of Commerce & Industry
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce & Industry]
Notes:
National Productivity Council (NPC) is a national level autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to promote productivity culture in India.
Recently, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired the 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC).
2. Milton Glaser, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Politics
[C] Graphics Design
[D] Space Science
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Correct Answer: C [Graphics Design]
Notes:
Veteran American Designer Milton Glaser, who was famous for his “I (HEART) NY” logo, passed away recently at the age of 91.
He was considered as a Pioneer in using brightly coloured, extroverted posters and book covers in American visual culture in the 1960s and ’70s. Glaser had designed more than 400 posters during his long art career. A book titled “The Push Pin Graphic: A Quarter Century of Innovative Design and Illustration” describes his life.
3. Which state government is set to launch the ‘Kill Corona’ campaign, to control the spread of coronavirus?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The state government of Madhya Pradesh is set to launch a campaign called ‘Kill Corona’, to control the spread of coronavirus in the state.
The 15-day campaign, which is to be carried out from July 1, involves door-to-door survey and tests for other diseases. During the campaign, 2.5 lakh tests will be carried out and about 20,000 samples would be collected daily.
4. Kholongchhu is the first joint venture hydroelectric project between India and which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Bhutan
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Bhutan]
Notes:
Kholongchhu is the first joint venture hydroelectric project between India and Bhutan. A concession agreement for project was recently signed virtually.
This agreement will commence the construction and related works of the project, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. The 600 MW project is located on the Kholongchhu river in eastern Bhutan. It will be implemented by Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited, a JV company formed between DGPC of Bhutan and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) of India.
5. What is the name of the application launched to provide information to sportspersons, about prohibited substances?
[A] Sports Check
[B] NADA India
[C] NADA Check
[D] Check and Khel
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Correct Answer: B [NADA India]
Notes:
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has unveiled National Anti-Doping Agency’s first mobile application to provide information about prohibited substances and their use.
This application is expected to provide easily accessible information of NADA, so that the athletes and their coaches would remain cautious about the prohibited drugs and medicines. The app also provides means for easy process of conducting a dope test.
6. Which financial institution has approved a USD 750 million MSME Emergency Response program?
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] World Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
Notes:
The World Bank has approved a USD 750 million MSME Emergency Response program, to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As per the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, the programme will help in improving funding capacity of Small finance banks (SFBs) and Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for the MSME sector. This is expected to provide liquidity to about 1.5 million viable MSMEs. The loans have a maturity period of 19 years.
7. 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.
8. Which organisation unanimously adopted its first COVID-19-related resolution and demanded an end to hostilities around the world?
[A] G-20
[B] UN Security Council
[C] Commonwealth
[D] NATO
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Correct Answer: B [UN Security Council]
Notes:
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted the first COVID-19-related resolution and demanded an end to hostilities around the world.
The resolution was drafted by France and Tunisia. The council was severely criticised for its failure to draft a resolution since the Covid-19 crisis. UNSC’s two permanent veto-wielding members namely the US and China delayed its attempts to adopt a resolution.
9. Which Indian state holds the top position in marine fish production in 2019, as per the report of CMFRI?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu ]
Notes:
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has released its report on the Annual Marine Fish Landings in India for 2019.
As per the report, the marine fish production of India recorded a marginal rise of 2.1% in 2019, with 3.56 million tonnes in total landings. It also ranked Tamil Nadu in the first position with 7.75 lakh tonnes. It is followed by Gujarat and Kerala. Gujarat was at the top spot in the recent years.
10. Who has been appointed as the new prime minister of France?
[A] Jean Castex
[B] Emmanuel Macron
[C] Edouard Philippe
[D] Mikhail Mishustin
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Correct Answer: A [Jean Castex]
Notes:
The President of France Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex as the next French Prime Minister.
The previous Prime Minister Edouard Philippe had resigned earlier. The President has reshuffled the Government to restart the country’s economy. Jean Castex is a 55-year-old public servant, who has also coordinated the re-opening strategy in the country.