1. What is the name of the report released by “UK India Business Council” (UKIBC)?
[A] UK India Report 2020
[B] Doing Business in India Report 2020
[C] Ease of Doing Business Report 2020
[D] Indian International Business Report 2020
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Correct Answer: B [Doing Business in India Report 2020]
Notes:
The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has released a report named ‘Doing Business in India Report 2020’. The report has been launched by UK Investment Minister Lord Gerry Grimstone.
The report has been compiled based on the inputs from 106 UK organisations operating in India in manufacturing, services, and higher education sectors.
2. What is the name of the scientoon book, which has been published by Vigyan Prasar?
[A] Better India Better World
[B] Bye Bye Corona
[C] India and the World
[D] Corona Bachat
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Correct Answer: B [Bye Bye Corona]
Notes:
The World’s first scientoon book named “Bye Bye Corona” has been published by Vigyan Prasar, an autonomous agency under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
The book has been written by Dr Pradeep Srivastava who is the former Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. The main purpose of this book is to make people aware of COVID-19 in an engaging way
3. Which body has released a draft model Act and rules on conclusive land titling?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Land Development Authority of India
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Correct Answer: C [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
India’s premier think tank Niti Aayog has recently released a draft model Act and rules on conclusive land titling, to be used by the states. The draft rules aim to reduce litigations and ease the land acquisition process for infrastructure projects.
The draft provides state governments with power to order for establishment, administration and management of a system of title registration of immovable properties.
4. 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.
5. The Mansar Lake Development Plan has been inaugurated in which state / UT?
[A] Delhi
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Ladakh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Shri. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the Mansar Lake Development Plan in Jammu and Kashmir.
This has been done to increase the tourism sector in this region. The project aims at attracting 20 lakh tourists every year along with creation of employment for 1.15 crore man-days.
6. Shane Watson, who announced retirement from all forms of Cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] England
[B] Australia
[C] New Zealand
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has recently announced retirement from all forms of Cricket.
The 39-year-old had already retired from international cricket in 2015. He announced this after the Chennai Super Kings’ final IPL match. He has played 59 Tests, 190 ODIs, and 58 T20s at the international level.
7. 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.
8. Which Indian city is set to host a virtual Tech Summit in the month of November 2020?
[A] Chennai
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru]
Notes:
The 23rd edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) is to be held virtually between November 19 and 21, this year.
The summit will be organised by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Bio Technology and Science and Technology of the State Government of Karnataka. Several Technology Leaders are expected to participate in the summit.
9. As per the Earth Sciences Ministry, what is the economic benefits from use of weather forecasting services to farmers and fishermen since 2015?
[A] Rs 9000 crore
[B] Rs 12000 crore
[C] Rs 19000 crore
[D] Rs 36000 crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 19000 crore]
Notes:
As per the recent statement from the Earth Sciences Ministry, the Economic benefits from the use of weather forecasting services to farmers and fishermen since 2015 amounted to Rs 19,000 crore.
The Ministry cited a study it had commissioned from the research firm National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). The Ministry also stated that this can record Rs 5000 crore, when extrapolated to the next five years.
10. Public Investment Fund (PIF) of which country has acquired over 2 per cent stake in Reliance Retail Ventures?
[A] Israel
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] United States
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to invest Rs 9,555 crore (USD 1.29 billion) for 2.04 per cent equity stake in Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL).
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the chairman of PIF. It had previously invested in several giant companies including Facebook, Boeing, and Disney.