21. Which Union Ministry would monitor Digital news portals, online films and content providers?
[A] Ministry of Communication
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[D] Ministry of Culture
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]
Notes:
As per the recent announcement of the Central Government, digital or online Media, films and audio-visual programmes, news and current affairs content would be brought under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
At present, there is no law or autonomous body governing the digital content in the country. The President is said to have signed the order.
22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to co-chair the India-ASEAN summit along with the head of which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] Thailand
[C] Vietnam
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: C [Vietnam]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the virtual 17th India-ASEAN summit, along with the Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The leaders are expected to note the adoption of ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2021-2025). The Prime Minister attended the 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Bangkok in November last year.
23. From which date the GST invoicing will be mandatory for any firm whose turnover exceeds Rs 100 crore?
[A] January 1, 2021
[B] January 15, 2021
[C] February 1, 2021
[D] April 1, 2021
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Correct Answer: A [January 1, 2021]
Notes:
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently notified that GST e-invoicing would be mandatory for any firm whose turnover exceeds Rs 100 crore.
This would be applicable from January 1, 2021. The earlier limit applicable for GST e-invoicing was Rs.500 crore which has now been revised to Rs.100 crore.
24. Which state/UT is to constitute Anti-electrocution cells to protect wild elephants?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Gujarat
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The West Bengal government has planned to constitute anti-electrocution cells to protect wild elephants in the state.
These multi-departmental cells will have members including those from the Forest Directorate, Electricity Department, District Administration and Police along with the Local Panchayat members. It was also decided to alter the high-tension lines and electric poles to avoid hurting the animals.
25. What amount of grant is announced by the Finance Minister for COVID vaccine research?
[A] Rs 500 Crore
[B] Rs 750 Crore
[C] Rs 900 Crore
[D] Rs 1200 Crore
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 900 Crore]
Notes:
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently announced a grant of Rs 900 crore for research and development of COVID-19 vaccine.
The grant has been announced to the Department of Biotechnology for the vaccine research. The grant is provided for Covid Suraksha mission. The actual cost of vaccine and distribution expenses will be announced later.
26. Public service Broadcasting Day is observed to commemorate the visit of which national leader to the All India Radio?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Subash Chandra Bose
[C] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[D] Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct Answer: D [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed every year on November 12th. This is to commemorate the visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.
Mahatma Gandhi addressed the displaced people, who had temporarily settled at Kurukshetra in Haryana after partition of India in 1947.
27. Tinsukia, where Oil India made a natural gas discovery, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Assam
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
India’s second largest oil producer Oil India Ltd has recently made a natural gas discovery at a well drilled in Tinsukia, Assam.
As per the statement issued by the organisation, the Dinjan-1 well in Tinsukia in upper Assam basin found 10 meters of hydrocarbon-bearing sands. This discovery will help them explore new areas for further oil and gas exploration in Assam.
28. Which Union Ministry implements PM KUSUM scheme?
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Renewable Energy]
Notes:
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme.
Recently, the Ministry has amended the guidelines of the scheme as solar power plants can also be installed on pasture land and marshy land of farmers. Earlier, only barren, fallow and agricultural lands were used for installing solar plants.
29. Which is the first Indian city to finalise project under Affordable Rental Housing Complex (ARHC) scheme for migrant workers?
[A] Patna
[B] Surat
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Surat]
Notes:
Surat became the first city to finalise a project under the Affordable Rental Housing Complex (ARHC) scheme for migrant workers.
The ARHC scheme was announced under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Under the scheme, unoccupied government housing projects will be given to private firms, to renovate and operate as rental housing.
30. What is the theme of the ‘National Ayurveda Day 2020’?
[A] Ayurveda for Covid-19
[B] Ayurveda for All
[C] Ayurveda and Immunity
[D] Ayurveda amidst Pandemic
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Correct Answer: A [Ayurveda for Covid-19]
Notes:
National Ayurveda Day is celebrated on the same day of Dhanwantri Jayanti since 2016. This year it was celebrated on November 13.
National Ayurveda Day was celebrated across the country on the theme of ‘Ayurveda for Covid-19’. The day is observed to spread awareness on the importance of Ayurveda in our daily lives.
