41. ‘RE-INVEST 2020’, an investing meet which was seen in the news recently, is organised by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
[B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of New and Renewable Energy]
Notes:
RE-INVEST (Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo) is organised by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), to promote investment in renewable energy.
The 3rd edition of the Meet is scheduled to be held from November 26 to 28, 2020 with the theme of ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the virtual meeting. The first two editions were held in 2015 and 2018.
42. What is the name of the training modules launched for primary cooperative societies, by National Cooperative Development Corporation?
[A] Sahakar Pragya
[B] NCDC Sahakar
[C] Coop Educate
[D] PACS Skillcare
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Correct Answer: A [Sahakar Pragya]
Notes:
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched Sahakar Pragya, the 45 new training modules developed by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
The modules will impart training to primary cooperative societies in rural areas of the country. The National Cooperative Development Corporation is a statutory Corporation, under the aegis of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
43. Which Indian state has approved the Ganga Expressway project?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the 594-km Ganga Expressway project worth Rs 36,402 crore.
The project will have Expressway running along the river Ganga from Haridwar to Allahabad. The state Cabinet also approved a district-wise alignment of the Expressway. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority will implement the project.
44. Which new type of Farmer Produce Organisation (FPO) of NAFED has been inaugurated by the Agricultural Minister?
[A] Bamboo FPO
[B] Honey FPO
[C] Silk FPO
[D] Rubber FPO
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Correct Answer: B [Honey FPO]
Notes:
The Honey FPO Programme of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. (NAFED) has been inaugurated by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar.
Beekeeping will be promoted as an occupation for unemployed women and tribal populations, through these Honey FPOs. A new Central Sector Scheme for Formation & Promotion of new 10,000 FPOs was launched and 2200 FPO clusters for 2020-21 are already allocated.
45. Which new definition was included in the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019?
[A] Medical Vehicles
[B] Aggregators
[C] Cargo vehicles
[D] Electric Vehicles
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Correct Answer: B [Aggregators]
Notes:
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been amended by the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019 to include the definition of the term ‘Aggregator’.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020, to regulate shared mobility services. The ride hailing services require permission from the state governments to start operations, and states will follow the norms specified by the Centre.
46. Chandrabhaga beach, which is the venue of the International Sand Art Festival 2020, is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Odisha
[C] Chennai
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha is set to celebrate International Sand Art Festival, at its Chandrabhaga Beach starting from December 1, 2020.
The five-day Sand Art Festival festival also coincides with the Konark Festival that is held in the backdrop of the Sun temple in Konark. On account of Covid-19 restrictions, only Indian sand artists will showcase their art using sand, bronze or wood.
47. “Swasthya Sathi” is a health insurance scheme of which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Haryana
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: D [West Bengal]
Notes:
The “Swasthya Sathi” scheme is a health insurance scheme of the state of West Bengal, which was launched in Dec 2016. It provides secondary and tertiary health care up to Rs.5 lakh per annum per family.
The Chief Minister of West Bengal has recently announced that the “Swasthya Sathi” scheme would cover entire population of the State.
48. Which country has decided to re-introduce tax on big Digital firms like Facebook, Amazon, Google?
[A] India
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
The Government of France has decided to re-introduce tax on big Digital firms like Facebook, Amazon, Google etc.
In the early 2020, France suspended the tax on such big digital firms in exchange for a promise by USA to reduce taxation on French products. Since the US administration pulled out of the negotiation, France has decided to reintroduce levy of tax on digital firms.
49. Which country is set to become the first Arab country to generate electricity from coal?
[A] Bahrain
[B] Oman
[C] Qatar
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: D [UAE]
Notes:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become the first Arab Gulf country to generate electricity from coal.
A USD 3.4 billion Hassyan coal plant is being set up in Dubai with a capacity of 600 MW. The capacity is expected to increase to 2,400 MW by 2023. Most of the existing power plants in UAE runs on Gas.
50. Hayabusa2, which was making news recently, is a spacecraft of which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] South Korea
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
Japan’s spacecraft named ‘Hayabusa2’ is approaching the Earth after a year-long journey from an asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometers from earth.
As per the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the spacecraft will bring soil samples and data that could provide clues to the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. The agency would drop the capsule containing the samples, in southern Australia.