21. Which country has launched a nation-wide campaign to clean up websites, that target users below the age of 18?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The internet regulator of China, Cyberspace Administration of China has announced that it has launched a two-month nation-wide campaign to clean up websites aimed at users under the age of 18.
Earlier, China has imposed limits on online play time for young users after gaming addiction was rising among children. As per the watchdog, the aim of this campaign was to promote a healthy online environment.
22. Global payment tech leader VISA has partnered with which private bank to deploy VISA Secure for e-Commerce?
[A] City Union Bank
[B] Federal Bank
[C] Karnataka Bank
[D] Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Federal Bank]
Notes:
Global leader in payments technology Visa has partnered with Federal Bank to deploy Visa Secure to the bank’s cardholders.
Visa Secure is an authentication program that uses the latest standards of the EMV protocol. This upgraded technology will provide security to curb online frauds and quick check-out experience to the card-holders.
23. Which institution has developed an Ultraviolet sanitizing product named SHUDH?
[A] IIT Madras
[B] IIT Kanpur
[C] IISc Bangalore
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Kanpur]
Notes:
The Imagineering Laboratory department of IIT Kanpur has developed an Ultraviolet sanitizing product named SHUDH.
SHUDH is an abbreviation of Smartphone operated Handy Ultraviolet Disinfection Helper. The device comprises of six ultra-violet lights, which can be monitored even from a distance. It can disinfect a small room in 15 minutes.
24. Shipping Ministry has approved Rs 107 Crore for improving fire-fighting facilities in which major port?
[A] Chennai Port
[B] Cochin Port
[C] Kolkata Port
[D] Mumbai Port
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Correct Answer: C [Kolkata Port]
Notes:
Union Minister of State for Shipping Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has recently approved Rs. 107 Crore for improving fire-fighting facilities at Haldia Dock Complex, Kolkata Port.
The existing fire fighting facility does not support handling of petroleum products as per the guidelines of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This augmentation is a step towards compliance of global standards for fire safety and secure handling of petroleum products.
25. Which international organisation has released a report titled ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] United Nations
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] Asian Development Bank
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations]
Notes:
The United Nations has recently released a report titled ‘the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’, prepared jointly by FAO, UNICEF, IFAD and WFP.
As per the report, the number of undernourished people in India has fell down from 249.4 million in 2004-06 to 189.2 million in 2017-19. There was a rise in obesity level in India, as per the report. India and China are the only Asian countries that reported a reduction in number of undernourished people.
26. Which Indian has become the world’s sixth-richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index?
[A] Gautam Adani
[B] Mukesh Ambani
[C] Lakshmi Mittal
[D] Shiv Nadar
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Correct Answer: B [Mukesh Ambani]
Notes:
The Chairman of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani has recently become the world’s sixth-richest person, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Mukesh Ambani has recently crossed SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Alphabet co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, to reach this position. Last week, he had surpassed Warren Buffet. The wealth of Mukesh Ambani is now worth USD 72.4 billion.
27. Which institution has launched a 5000-crore scheme for computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
[C] Securities Exchange Board of India
[D] National Housing Bank
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Correct Answer: B [National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development]
Notes:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced Rs 5,000 crore worth grant-based scheme for computerisation of about 35,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) by FY23.
The scheme, apart from providing assistance to state governments for the process also ensures integration of the PACS with the Core Banking System (CBS) of District Central Co-operative Banks.
28. Jio Platforms is to partner with which Technology company to develop a new operating system for smartphone in India?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] Xiaomi
[D] Facebook
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Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
The CMD of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Mukesh Ambani announced at the annual general meeting, that Jio platforms and Google will jointly develop a new Android-based smartphone system.
An entry level affordable smart phone by optimising the Android operating system would be jointly developed by the two giants. Google also announced that it will invest Rs 33,737 crores in Jio for developing 5G technology.
29. India held a virtual ‘Business Mission on Food Processing’ along with which country?
[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Germany
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Italy]
Notes:
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated the virtual Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing’.
The two-day event comprises of digital conferences, trade fair and B2B (Business to Business) meetings, which are being attended by 23 Italian companies. This Digital Sectorial business Mission is expected to promote the bilateral trade between India and Italy.
30. Which Minister has launched the guidelines of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, (AHIDF)?
[A] Giriraj Singh
[B] Narendra Singh Tomar
[C] Harsimrat Kaur Badal
[D] Arjun Munda
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Correct Answer: A [Giriraj Singh]
Notes:
Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Giriraj Singh launched the implementation guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, AHIDF.
The 15000 crore rupees worth fund was approved by the Union Cabinet last month under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan stimulus package. Under the fund, Farmer Producer Organizations, MSMEs, Private Companies and individual entrepreneurs with minimum 10% margin are given 90% loans from scheduled banks, for developing infrastructure for animal husbandry.