31. India’s first mission mode e-governance project –MCA21, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]
Notes:
MCA21 is India’s first mission mode e-governance project. As per the Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Version 3.0 of MCA21 will be fully rolled out in the next two to three months.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is actively involved with the Ministry in the rollout of MCA V3.0.
32. Which country launched an ‘Aviation Passenger Charter’ to sensitise passengers on their rights?
[A] India
[B] United Kingdom
[C] USA
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The British government launched an ‘Aviation Passenger Charter’ to help passengers know their rights when faced with problems at airports.
Long queues and cancelled flights caused by staff shortages have caused chaos, prompting airlines to cut back their schedules. The new charter helps passengers know what to do if they are confronted by cancellations, delays or missing baggage.
33. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created its first mountain-warfare training centre in northeast India in which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: B [Sikkim]
Notes:
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created its first mountain-warfare training centre in northeast India in Dombang, Sikkim.
It is ITBP’s second training centre in the country, to skill its troops in high-altitude combat and survival tactics as part of their mandate to guard the Line of Actual Control with China. The first such school-Mountaineering and skiing institute (M&SI) is at Joshimath, in the Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand.
34. Which country recently passed ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ ?
[A] USA
[B] New Zealand
[C] Italy
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
The US House of Representatives passed a bill to protect marriage equality. It is also feared that the Supreme Court could roll back the recognition of same-sex marriage.
The legislation ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ was passed as 47 Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting the measure. The bill will now go to the Senate for a vote.
35. India recently held ‘Human rights dialogue’ with which global bloc?
[A] ASEAN
[B] OECD
[C] EU
[D] BRICS
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Correct Answer: C [EU]
Notes:
India and European Union (EU) recently attended the 10th round of ‘Human rights dialogue’ in New Delhi.
India and the European Union deliberated on the importance of safeguarding freedom, independence and diversity, including human rights defenders and journalists. Germany, a key member of the EU, had earlier criticised Indian authorities over fact-checker Mohammed Zubair’s arrest.
36. Who has been appointed as the BCCI ethics officer and Ombudsman?
[A] Ranjan Gogoi
[B] Vineet Saran
[C] A K Sikri
[D] V K Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Vineet Saran]
Notes:
Former Supreme Court judge Vineet Saran has taken over as the BCCI’s ethics officer and ombudsman, filling the dual posts which were lying vacant for a year.
Vineet Saran has succeeded Justice (Retd) D K Jain, whose term ended in June last year. He is a former Chief Justice of Odisha High Court, and also served as a judge in Karnataka and Allahabad High Court.
37. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 96.3 million loan to which state for safe drinking water and sanitation?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 96.3 million loan to fund safe drinking water and sanitation project in Himachal Pradesh.
The 770 crore loan has been provided under the Himachal Pradesh Rural Drinking Water Improvement and Livelihood Project. The project will connect 75,800 households to the service, providing uninterrupted water supply to about 370,000 residents across 10 districts.
38. Who are the beneficiaries of ‘PM SVANidhi’ scheme?
[A] Senior Citizens
[B] Street vendors
[C] School children
[D] Farmers
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Correct Answer: B [Street vendors]
Notes:
‘PM SVANidhi’ scheme was launched on 1 June 2020, to provide financial support to Street vendors. As of july, Rs. 3,661 crores had been provided as micro-credits to more than 30 lakh street vendors.
The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri addressed the meeting of National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), which was held on the theme of ‘From Encroachers to Self-Employed’.
39. India’s first brain health clinic was inaugurated in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Pune
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar recently inaugurated India’s first brain collaborative health clinic in Bengaluru.
The Clinic at Jayanagar General Hospital, Bengaluru has been established by the state health dept under the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (KaBHI) in association with NIMHANS.
40. ‘NCFDC’ is a proposed umbrella body for which institutions?
[A] Child Care Institutions
[B] Urban Cooperative Banks
[C] Non-Banking Finance companies
[D] Specialised Adoption Agencies
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Correct Answer: B [Urban Cooperative Banks]
Notes:
National Cooperative Financial and Development Company (NCFDC) is the proposed umbrella body for Urban Cooperative Banks.
The institution is expected to be functional early next year. NCFDC will raise ₹300 crore as capital from member banks and is expected to apply for an NBFC licence. It would facilitate additional financing to MSMEs and lower middle-class borrowers of UCBs.