11. Which country is to send its expert teams to United Nations missions to help Congo and South Sudan fight Covid-19?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
As per the recent statement from the India’s UN mission, India is to send two teams of specialists to support UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This move is aimed to meet the Covid-19 challenge in two countries. One team of 15 specialists will be sent to Goma in DRC and another team of 15 specialists will be sent to Juba in South Sudan. This will strengthen the hospital facilities managed by Indian peacekeepers and will help those two countries in fighting Covid-19.
12. Which country has appointed the former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as a Trade advisor?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] India
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
United Kingdom has named the Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott as a trade adviser. He headed Australia from 2013 to 2015.
Along with the 62-year old former Prime Minister, Former member of the European Parliament, is to become Adviser to Britain’s Board of Trade. However, there were allegations that Tony Abbott was not suitable for the job due to his conservative social views.
13. Which Tennis star has been disqualified in the US open 2020 recently?
[A] Dominic Thiem
[B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Karolina Pliskova
[D] Serena Williams
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Correct Answer: B [Novak Djokovic]
Notes:
World No.1 Tennis player Novak Djokovic was declared disqualified from the ongoing 2020 US Open recently at its 4th round.
This decision was taken for accidentally hitting a line judge in throat with a tennis ball, during a match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. Djokovic was justified that it was not done intentionally, but after 12 minutes of discussion, the referee decided to disqualify him as per the Grand Slam regulations.
14. The final stretch of phase 1 of which Metro service was inaugurated recently?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Kochi
[C] Mumbai
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Kochi]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Kochi Metro’s final stretch of the Phase-I covering Thykoodam to Petta which is 3 km long.
The inauguration was made virtually. With this, the phase-1 of Kochi Metro is complete at a cost of Rs.6218 crore. The inaugural function was presided by Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs.
15. Patrika Gate, that was seen in news recently, is located in which city?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Jaipur
[C] Bhopal
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: B [Jaipur]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur through video conference.
This Iconic Gate has been built by the Patrika Group of Newspapers in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Prime Minister Modi also released two books written by the Group Chairman during the virtual event. This cultural monument is expected to boost tourism in the region.
16. Which Indian state has launched the first integrated Air ambulance service of South India?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka B.S. Yediyurappa has recently launched an Integrated Air ambulance service.
Being the first air ambulance from South India, it has German Isolation Pod to transport critical COVID-19 patients. It is developed by ICATT in coordination with an aviation technology firm. The service is expected to serve medical emergencies in spite of heavy road traffic.
17. Which oil producing nation has reduced its daily oil production beyond the requirement stipulated by OPEC +?
[A] Russia
[B] Iran
[C] Iraq
[D] Azerbaijan
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Correct Answer: D [Azerbaijan]
Notes:
Azerbaijan has reduced its daily oil production by 133,400 barrels in August, thereby over fulfilling its production reduction obligations under OPEC+ output cuts deal.
As per the OPEC + deal, Azerbaijan is obligated to decrease its daily oil production by 131,000 barrels from August and December, whereas the country has decreased the production levels to 133,400 barrels.
18. Which organization has decided to formulate Digital Payment Index?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] RBI
[C] NPCI
[D] SBI
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Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to measure the extent of digital payment in India by devising Digital Payment Index.
The index would also assess innovation in existing modes and will help bridge digital divide. The development of the Digital Payment Index is based on the recommendations made by Nandan Nilekani Committee on Digital Payments.
19. Which Indian state has been ranked as the best performer in the States’ Start-up Ranking Framework 2019 of DPIIT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recently released the States’ Start-up Ranking Framework 2019.
As per the ranking, Gujarat has been named as the best performer among states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands has been named as the best performer in the category of Union Territory. Karnataka and Kerala emerged as the Top performers. The framework is based on 7 broad reform areas.
20. Which country has carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems?
[A] United States
[B] Russia
[C] Germany
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Germany]
Notes:
Germany has recently carried out the first nationwide test of its civil alarm systems since the end of the Cold War.
The country has also newly created National Warning Day, or Warntag, which is to be observed every year on September 10. Several alarms were sounded to alert the public to create the awareness about the measures to be taken in the backdrop of a national emergency.