21. The World Bank has given Rs. 1,950 crore loans to which Indian state for tackling Covid-19?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] West Bengal
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The World Bank has provided Rs. 1,950 crore loans to the state of West Bengal for tackling COVID crisis and developmental work in the state.
Announcing the news about the loan, the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that out of the total loan, Rs. 1,100 crore will be spent for creating Industrial infrastructures and remaining Rs. 850 crore has been allocated for social-Welfare schemes.
22. Which organisation submitted the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)-III to the United Nations?
[A] National Human Rights Commission
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] National Women Commission
[D] Central Vigilance Commission
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Correct Answer: A [National Human Rights Commission]
Notes:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has submitted a mid-term report to the United Nations on the human rights situation in the country.
This is the first time NHRC is submitting the report mid time, in which is highlighted the policies of the government on climate change, rights of women, children, disabled and the elderly. NHRC also informed that the Government of India is actively considering the proposal of a Universal Basic income (UBI).
23. Which country ordered authorising sanctions against individuals involved in the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] Germany
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order authorising sanctions against individuals involved in an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo can block assets in the U.S. of ICC employees involved in the probe and also block their entry into the U.S. The investigation was held to find whether the U.S. forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. While Afghanistan is a member of ICC, U.S. is not a member.
24.
Which organisation has developed a sanitising chamber named ‘GermiKlean’ to disinfect uniforms of security forces?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[C] Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation
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Correct Answer: B [Defence Research and Development Organisation]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a sanitising chamber named ‘GermiKlean’ to disinfect uniforms of security forces.
GermiKlean is a dry heat treatment chamber which can sanitise 25 pairs of uniforms within 15 minutes. DRDO has also designed a sanitisation tunnel and a sanitisation mat for foot sanitisation of security forces. Delhi Police had earlier submitted their requirement for sanitising their uniforms, canes and helmets.
25. Which Indian institute has developed an AI-based system to track social distancing?
[A] IISc, Bengaluru
[B] IIT- Kharagpur
[C] IIT- Madras
[D] NIT, Suratkal
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Correct Answer: B [IIT- Kharagpur
]
Notes:
A team of researchers at IIT- Kharagpur has developed a system based on artificial intelligence to track social distancing.
The cyber-physical system monitors social distancing in public places, by detecting the gap between individuals. It plays an alert sound, whenever social distancing norms mandated by the Health Ministry is violated. This is also a low-cost device, which can even be used in remote places.
26. Which Indian state/UT has launched mobile based surveillance application named ‘Ghar Ghar Nigrani’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Punjab
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Punjab]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh has launched a mobile based application named ‘Ghar Ghar Nigrani’.
The app aims to undertake house to house surveillance in the state till eliminating the pandemic. This new initiative is to be implemented by the Health Department of the state with the help of ASHA workers/Community Volunteers. It will ensure early detection and testing of the people for Covid-19, thereby preventing community spread.
27. Which company provided the Automotive Chassis for India’s first infectious disease diagnostic lab?
[A] Maruti Suzuki
[B] Mahindra & Mahindra
[C]
Bharat Benz
[D] Ashok Leyland
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Correct Answer: C [
Bharat Benz]
Notes:
India’s first infectious disease diagnostic lab has been developed with the support of Department of Bio-Technology.
The lab has been developed as a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme, in a record time of eight days from the receipt of the Automotive Chassis, from Bharat Benz, a brand of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. It has Elisa test, rRT-PCR test and Bio chemistry analysers.
28. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a line of credit (LOC) worth USD 215.68 million to which country?
[A] Burundi
[B] Malawi
[C] Madagascar
[D] Bhutan
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Correct Answer: B [Malawi]
Notes:
The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a line of credit (LOC) worth USD 215.68 million to the Malawi government for drinking water supply schemes and other development projects.
With this recent agreement, EXIM bank has extended five LOCs to Malawi, with the total value of LOCs being USD 395.68 million. Under this LOC, the projects covered are supply of irrigation network, cotton processing plant, green belt initiative, construction of water supply system, among others.
29. What is the annual rate of inflation based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), in May 2020?
[A] 3.21%
[B] 0.25%
[C] -0.25%
[D] -3.21%
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Correct Answer: D [-3.21%]
Notes:
As per the recent notification from the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the annual rate of inflation based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI) contracted to 3.21% in the month of May 2020.
It means that the annual rate of inflation is -3.21% in May 2020. The government had suspended the release of wholesale price index (WPI) data in April, due to the nationwide lockdown. Hence the provisional figures of May are compared with final figures of March.
30. R M Vohra, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Business
[B] Sports
[C] Armed Forces
[D] Politics
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Correct Answer: C [Armed Forces]
Notes:
Lieutenant General R M Vohra, a war hero of the 1971 war, recently passed away at the age of 88, after being contracted by COVID-19.
He was a Lieutenant Colonel in command of 4th Horse, the most feared tank regiments of Indian Army. He destroyed 27 enemy tanks which stopped his tanks from crossing the Basantar river. The Lt General was later awarded a Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) and his regiment was awarded the Basantar battle honour.