1. Which sports personality was ranked at the top spot in the annual Forbes ranking of highest-paid athletes?
[A] Cristiano Ronaldo
[B] Lionel Messi
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] Roger Federer
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Correct Answer: D [Roger Federer]
Notes:
Swiss Tennis legend Roger Federer has been ranked at the top spot in the annual Forbes ranking of highest-paid athletes.
As per the magazine, the total earning of Federer amounts to USD 106.3 million. He is the winner of record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the prize money of which gave him USD6.3 million. Federer is followed by the football trio in next three ranks: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar. Two female Tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams were found in the top-100 list.
2. K-FON project, that is to be implemented in Kerala this year, is associated with which field?
[A] Nutrition-added food
[B] Internet access
[C] Water conservation
[D] Space Science
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Correct Answer: B [Internet access]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project would be launched by December 2020.
The objective of the Rs 1,500 crore scheme is to provide free internet access to the poor and at affordable rates to others. It is being implemented by Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited and Kerala State Electricity Board. Using the KSEB posts, optical fibre cables are being laid across the state.
3. The recent income-tax return (ITR) forms notified for AY 2020-21, captures information on cash deposits above which limit?
[A] Rs 10 lakh
[B] Rs 50 lakh
[C] Rs 1 crore
[D] Rs 2 crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 1 crore]
Notes:
The Union government has notified the income-tax return (ITR) forms for the assessment year (AY) 2020-21 for individual, professional and corporate tax payers.
For the first time, the form separately captures information on cash deposits exceeding ₹1 crore, expenditure on foreign travel exceeding ₹2 lakh and electricity expenses exceeding ₹1 lakh. It was earlier announced that the taxpayers may avail the benefits of investments in tax-saving instruments for an extended period up to June 30. Deadline for filing returns was also extended from July 31 to November 30.
4. What is the name of the technology-based platform launched by the Indian Prime Minister, for MSMEs?
[A] CHAMPIONS
[B] JEEVAN
[C] NIRBHAR
[D] UDYOG
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Correct Answer: A [CHAMPIONS]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently launched a technology-based platform named as CHAMPIONS, for MSME sector.
‘CHAMPIONS’ stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. The platform aims to provide a comprehensive solution including Grievance redressal, Financial access, Permissions among others will be addressed in the platform. It also provides latest communication tools and is enabled by Artificial Intelligence.
5. Which Union Ministry launched the schemes named PLI, SPECS and EMC 2.0?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
[C] Minister for Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: C [Minister for Electronics and IT]
Notes:
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched three major schemes to boost manufacture of electronics in the country.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) aims for large-scale electronics manufacturing. Other two schemes namely Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) and Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme were also launched. This will generate manufacturing of electronics components worth Rs 10 lakh crore by 2025.
6. Which Indian state/UT has launched a mobile application to give real-time information on number of hospital beds?
[A] Goa
[B] New Delhi
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has recently launched ‘Delhi Corona’ app for real-time information on availability of hospital beds.
The dedicated application would display the availability of beds at both private and government hospitals in the city, available at any particular time. Moreover, the app will also provide redressal of complaints related to refusal of hospitals in admitting COVID-19 positive patients.
7. The booklet “Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19” has been prepared by NCERT in collaboration with which global organisation?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] Child Rights and You
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Correct Answer: B [UNESCO]
Notes:
Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank launched the information booklet titled ‘Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19’.
The booklet, which has been jointly developed by NCERT and UNESCO, aims to raise awareness in students and teachers about safe online environment. This has been launched at the backdrop of several children and teachers being actively engaged in digital learning platforms amid the lockdown due to Covid-19.
8. ‘SPANDAN’ is a campaign launched by which Indian state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The state Government of Chhattisgarh has recently launched the ‘Spandan’ Campaign to reduce incidents of suicide and fratricide involving police personnel.
Instructions were issued to senior officers to strictly follow the guidelines regarding counselling and medical treatment for depressed officers and staff by psychiatrists or psychologists in the district headquarters. Yoga classes are also to be arranged. As many as 50 police personnel committed suicide in Chhattisgarh over the past two years.
9. What is the theme of the World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2020?
[A] Future of Food Safety
[B] Food safety, everyone’s business
[C] Food safety, first and foremost
[D] Food safety is still far
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Correct Answer: B [Food safety, everyone’s business]
Notes:
The World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is celebrated on June 7, 2020. This year is the second edition of the Food Safety Day. The day is celebrated to promote global food safety awareness and to bring together countries, civil society and private firms to take required action.
World Health Organisation (WHO) is collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization leads the member states to celebrate Food Safety Day. This year, the theme of WFSD campaign is “Food safety, everyone’s business”.
10. Where is the headquarters of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) located?
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Paris
[D] Nairobi
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Correct Answer: B [Geneva]
Notes:
As per the joint release issued by the Permanent Mission of India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) is urged to play a responsible role and to ensure the protection of vulnerable lives, amidst the current uncertain times.
Eight countries including India, responded to a release issued by OHCHR. It is a department of the Secretariat of the United Nations that works to promote and protect human rights.