1. Which Indian state/ UT has approved over Rs 40 crore to provide insurance to lawyers?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Delhi
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi Cabinet has approved over Rs 40 crore to provide medical insurance to lawyers, who are residents of the national capital.
Rs 5 lakh medical insurance and Rs 10 lakh life insurance are provided under the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme. A 13-member committee was set up headed by Rakesh Kumar Khanna, to recommend ways for utilisation of the fund for welfare of advocates.
2. What is the name of the mobile application launched by Delhi to bring pollution causing activities to the government’s notice?
[A] My Delhi
[B] Mera Delhi
[C] Green Delhi
[D] Hara Delhi
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Correct Answer: C [Green Delhi]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has launched a mobile application named ‘Green Delhi’. Using the application, the residents of Delhi can bring pollution causing activities to the government’s notice.
The application has been designed to identify the location of pollution source and the complaint will be automatically forwarded to the concerned department for time bound action.
3. As per the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2020, what percentage of surveyed children had access to live online classes?
[A] 11
[B] 16
[C] 24
[D] 37
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Correct Answer: A [11]
Notes:
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2020 was recently released, by conducting a phone survey of 60,000-odd students across rural India.
As per the report, only 11 per cent of the surveyed children had access to live online classes. Only one-third of the surveyed children had access to online learning. The report reveals the digital inequality prevalent in the country.
4. Where is the First Phase of Malabar Training Exercise scheduled to be held?
[A] Indian Ocean
[B] Arabian Sea
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Bay of Bengal
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Correct Answer: D [Bay of Bengal]
Notes:
The First Phase of Malabar Naval Training Exercises would be held in the Bay of Bengal, off the Vishakhapatnam coast from 3rd November to 6th November.
Navies of India, USA, Japan and Australia would participate in the maritime exercise. The second phase is expected to be held from 17th to 20th November in Arabian Sea.
5. Sanjeet, who won the Alexis Vastine tournament, is associated with which sports?
[A] Formula-1 Racing
[B] Boxing
[C] Weight-Lifting
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]
Notes:
Indian boxer Sanjeet won gold in the Alexis Vastine international boxing tournament in Nantes in 91 kg category. World silver-medallist Amit Panghal also won gold in 52 kg category.
Ashish Kumar also won gold in the 75kg category opponent pulled out due to injury. Kavinder Singh Bisht won silver while India earned three bronze medals.
6. On which date, the states of Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed?
[A] October 2
[B] November 1
[C] November 2
[D] November 5
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Correct Answer: B [November 1]
Notes:
On November 1, several Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed.
The day is recognised as Statehood Day or State Formation Day. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala were formed in 1956. Punjab and Haryana were formed in 1966.
7. Which Ministry has released the draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020?
[A] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Commerce
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Labour and Employment]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified draft rules for the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. This is expected to enhance the flexibility to employers to retrench workers.
It also mandates that Labour Unions should give a prior notice before a strike. The Government has aimed to implement the labour codes from April 1, 2021.
8. The Government has asked which organisation to tie up with rice mills for increasing supply of fortified rice?
[A] Food Corporation of India
[B] Food and Agriculture Organization
[C] The Energy and Resources Institute
[D] World Food Programme
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Correct Answer: A [Food Corporation of India]
Notes:
The government has announced that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has been asked to tie up with rice mills for increasing supply of fortified rice.
The state-run organisation is asked to supply fortified rice through ration shops and other welfare schemes. Out of the 15 states identified for ‘Central scheme on fortified rice and its distribution via public distribution system (PDS)’, five states are implementing it in one district each.
9. Which organisation has launched MSME Credit Health Index, along with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] Small Industries Development Bank of India
[D] TransUnion CIBIL
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Correct Answer: D [TransUnion CIBIL]
Notes:
TransUnion CIBIL in association with Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the MSME Credit Health Index.
The index measures the growth and strength of the MSME sector in India. MSME Credit Health Index is built by TransUnion CIBIL using credit data furnished by lending institutions/ banks.
10. The Business Expectation Survey is conducted by which body?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] National Council for Applied Economic Research
[C] National Statistical Office
[D] Confederation of Indian Industries
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Correct Answer: B [National Council for Applied Economic Research]
Notes:
The Business Expectation Survey is conducted by National Council for Applied Economic Research (NACER). As per the report of the survey, the Business Confidence Index (BCI) in India rose to 65.5 in the second quarter of FY 20 after recording a sharp drop to 46.4 in the first quarter.
NCAER is a non-profit think tank of economics based at New Delhi. Nandan Nilekani is president of the governing body and Dr Shekhar Shah is current director general of NCAER.