21. Which Power producer of India has tied up with Cement manufacturers across the country for supply of ash?
[A] Adani Power
[B] Tata Power
[C] NTPC
[D] Reliance Power
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Correct Answer: C [NTPC]
Notes:
India’s largest power producer NTPC Ltd has tied up with Cement manufacturers across the country to supply fly ash. This is a part of NTPC’s objective to achieve % by-product utilisation.
NTPC is using the services of Indian Railways to transport fly ash from its thermal power plants to various cement plants. NTPC Rihand is the first power plant in Uttar Pradesh to send conditioned fly ash to cement manufacturers.
22. Which country has been elected as the President of International Solar Alliance (ISA), for a term of two years?
[A] Fiji
[B] Mauritius
[C] India
[D] Niger
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
During the third assembly of International Solar Alliance, India and France were re-elected as the President and Co-President of ISA for a term of two years.
The representatives of Fiji and Nauru for Asia-Pacific, Mauritius and Niger for Africa, the UK and the Netherlands for Europe and others, Cuba and Guyana for Latin America and the Caribbean are elected as Vice-Presidents.
23. Nagarnar Steel Plant (NSP), which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave in-principle approval to the demerger of Chhattisgarh-based Nagarnar Steel Plant (NSP) from National Minerals Development Corporation (NMDC).
It also approved the strategic disinvestment of the demerged company by selling the entire government stake to a strategic buyer. This process is expected to be completed by September 2021. Earlier in 2016, it had been decided to disinvest NSP as a unit of NMDC.
24. The Central Pollution Control Board has deployed 50 teams to inspect pollution-causing activities in which state/UT?
[A] Delhi NCR
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi NCR]
Notes:
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has deployed 50 teams in Delhi NCR, to inspect pollution-causing activities in the National Capital. This has been done in view of the pollution during the upcoming winter.
Ministry of Environment has stated that 95% of the pollution caused in Delhi is on account of local factors like dust, construction activities, biomass burning etc and only 4% is caused by stubble burning.
25. As per the World Economic Outlook 2020 released by IMF, what would be the Per Capita GDP of India in 2020?
[A] USD 1800
[B] USD 1855
[C] USD 1877
[D] USD 2000
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Correct Answer: C [USD 1877]
Notes:
As per the World Economic Outlook 2020 released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently, India’s Per Capital GDP is expected to fall to USD 1877 in the year 2020.
The corresponding figure for Bangladesh is USD 1888, indicating that the per capita GDP for Bangladesh would be more than that of India in 2020. As per the report, India’s fall in per capita GDP is a result of COVID 19 related lock-down and economic slowdown.
26. “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” is a part of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation project, funded by which PSU?
[A] NTPC
[B] Coal India
[C] SAIL
[D] ONGC
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Correct Answer: B [Coal India]
Notes:
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients.
This scheme is a part of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) program which is funded by Coal India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It was launched in the year 2017 that aims to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease.
27. Where is the Nandankanan Zoological Park located?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Mysuru
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Jaisalmer
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Correct Answer: C [Bhubaneswar]
Notes:
The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) is located in Bhubaneswar. The NZP has revived ‘Adopt-An-Animal’ programme, since it has suffered a huge loss following its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NZP is an important zoo in the country in terms of its species diversity. Since launch, the zoo has received more than 100 applications from animal lovers for amount of Rs.22 lakh.
28. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who won a second term, belongs to which party?
[A] Labour Party
[B] Nationalist Party
[C] Republic Party
[D] Green Coalition
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Correct Answer: A [Labour Party]
Notes:
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election.
Jacinda Ardern belongs to the Labour Party, which won 49.1% in the election to bring an estimated 64 seats and a complete parliamentary majority. The opposition centre-right National Party won 26.8% in the poll with 35 seats.
29. Kalrock Capital and Murari Lal Jalan are set to acquire which Indian company?
[A] Air India
[B] Jet Airways
[C] DHFL
[D] Yes Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Jet Airways]
Notes:
The Lenders to Jet Airways have approved the resolution plan submitted by a consortium led by Kalrock Capital and entrepreneur Murari Lal Jalan.
The resolution professional (RP) for Jet Airways Ashish Chhawchharia is expected to move National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its approval. The airline was grounded in 2019 due to financial crisis under the ownership of founder Naresh Goyal.
30. The ‘Kati Bihu festival’ is celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The ‘Kati Bihu’ festival was celebrated in the state of Assam recently. It is an agricultural festival being celebrated in the month of October.
It is an important festival, during which they light up their homes and agricultural fields. They also perform cultural dances and organise feasts across the state.
