31. Which Indian financial start-up firm has been awarded as technology pioneer by World Economic Forum?
[A] ZestMoney
[B] Snapmint
[C] PayU
[D] CC Avenue
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Correct Answer: A [ZestMoney]
Notes:
Two Indian firms namely ZestMoney and Stellapps feature in the new list of Tech Pioneers released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The 100 firms selected as pioneers will be invited to participate at World Economic Forum workshops, events and high-level discussions. Zestmoney offers affordable credit as an alternate to traditional way of finance. Stellapps, is a farm-to-consumer dairy technology solutions company.
32. Which Indian state/UT is set to have the world’s largest Covid-19 care facility?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi is set to have the world’s largest coronavirus facility with over 200 halls and 10,000 beds, as per the official announcement.
The Delhi government has started converting a South Delhi-based Spiritual Centre into the world’s largest Covid-19 care facility. As a sudden rise in the Covid-19 cases is seen in Delhi, this decision has been taken. The complex is expected to be fully ready by June 30 for treatment of the patients.
33. As per BP Statistical Review, what is the position of India, in terms of energy consumption in 2019?
[A] Two
[B] Three
[C] Four
[D] Five
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Correct Answer: B [Three]
Notes:
According to the BP Statistical Review released recently, India’s energy consumption in 2019 was third largest behind China (141.70 EJ) and US (94.65 EJ).
While World primary energy consumption rose to 583.90 Exajoules (EJ), India’s consumption increased 2.3 per cent to 34.06 EJ. The growth was lower than 5.2 per cent in 2018. It also said that India was second biggest growth driver of primary energy consumption in the world, behind China, in 2019.
34. How many non-permanent members are elected by the UN Security Council every year?
[A] Four
[B] Five
[C] Six
[D] Seven
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Correct Answer: B [Five]
Notes:
India has been recently elected as the non-permanent member of UN Security Council for 2021-22, along with Ireland, Mexico and Norway. India’s term is to begin from January 2021.
Each year the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members, out of the 10 total seats, for a two-year term. In the recent election, India won 184 votes out of 192 valid votes cast. Previously, India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the Council for seven terms.
35. What is the name of the rural public work scheme, to be launched by the Prime Minister, to help migrant workers?
[A] Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
[B] Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Abhiyan
[C] Rojgar Protsahan Yojana
[D] Pradhan Mantri Shramik Abhiyan
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Correct Answer: A [Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to launch a Rs 50,000 crore employment scheme named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’ from a village of Bihar.
The scheme aims to provide income support to migrant workers who returned to their home states during the coronavirus lockdown. It will primarily focus on six states Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha, where maximum migrant workers have returned. This scheme aims to provide livelihood for 125 days to 25,000 migrant workers of 116 districts.
36. Which zone of the Indian Railways has installed ATMA (Automated Ticket Checking & Managing Access) machine?
[A] Southern Railway Zone
[B] Northern Railway Zone
[C] Central Railways Zone
[D] Western Railway Zone
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Correct Answer: C [Central Railways Zone]
Notes:
Indian Railways Central Railway zone has installed an automated ticket kiosk called ATMA – Automated Ticket Checking & Managing Access machine.
The innovative machine has been introduced at the Nagpur railway station, under the New, Innovative Non-Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme (NINFRIS) policy to prevent transmission of COVID-19. The system has features for automated boarding protocol by ticket checking, human body temperature checking, and face mask checking.
37. Which company has become India’s first $150 bn company and has also become net debt-free recently?
[A] Reliance Industries
[B] Tata Consultancy Services
[C] HDFC Bank
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: A [Reliance Industries]
Notes:
Reliance Industries has recently become the first Indian company to be valued at $150 billion. It also became the first company to be valued at over Rs 11 lakh crore, in rupee terms.
Reliance Industries is among the most valued energy companies in the world, at present. In the last two months, the company raised about Rs 1.69 lakh crore from global investors and a rights issue. As per the company’s release, Reliance had a net debt of Rs 1,61,035 crore as on March 31, 2020 and with these investments, RIL has become net debt-free.
38. As per the ‘Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020’, what is the percentage of countries which enforce laws to protect minors?
[A] 87%
[B] 67%
[C] 47%
[D] 27%
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Correct Answer: C [47%]
Notes:
The ‘Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020’ was launched by the World Health Organisation, the UNICEF, the UNESCO, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children and End Violence Partnership.
As per the report, half of the world’s children, about a billion are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries and death. Though nearly 88% of the countries have laws to protect minors, only 47% of them strongly enforce the laws.
39. Which institution has developed affordable diagnostic kits called ‘Viral Transport Media (VTM)’ kits for COVID-19?
[A] IISc, Bengaluru
[B] IIT, Madras
[C] IIT, Guwahati
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: C [IIT, Guwahati]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, in association with Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and a private firm has developed low-cost diagnostic kits for Covid-19.
The Viral Transport Media (VTM) kits have two transport media for collecting swabs. These unique formulation of the transport medium helps in preserving the viability of viruses for up to 72 hours at refrigerated temperatures. The institution has also developed RT-PCR kits, and RNA isolation kits. Large scale production of these kits has commenced for deploying across the state and the country.
40. Which Union Ministry has organised a webinar titled ‘National Sickle Cell Conclave’?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Tribal Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs along with FICCI and two private healthcare institutes organised a webinar titled ‘National Sickle Cell Conclave’, to mark World Sickle Cell Day.
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda addressed the webinar and announced that the government has launched a new portal with registration facility, information about the disease and various government initiatives undertaken. The Ministry has initiated ‘Action Research’ project for helping SCD patients. A report titled ‘Stepping out of the shadows – Combating Sickle Cell Disease in India’ was released.