11. India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of Vitamin C from which country?
[A] Japan
[B] United States
[C] China
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
India has recently initiated an anti-dumping investigation on imports of Vitamin C from China, as per the recent statement from the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
Earlier, Bajaj Healthcare filed a complaint to DGTR that dumping is leading to a decline in its market share, profits and causing damage to the domestic industry. Vitamin-C is mainly used by the pharmaceutical companies.
12. Which Indian state has approved a bill to ban online games involving money transactions?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal to amend Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974, to ban online games that involve money transactions.
As per the proposed amendment, six months imprisonment will be awarded for those playing such games including rummy and poker and one-year jail term for those organising the games. Online real money gaming (RMG) industry is growing at 30 per cent annually.
13. Which regulating entity has released revised Priority Sector Lending guidelines recently?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] SIDBI
[C] RBI
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: C [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has released revised guidelines for Priority sector lending (PSL). This has been done to achieve better credit penetration in the country.
The new guidelines have mechanism to enhance flow of credit to credit deficient areas. Also, under the new prevision bank finance to start-ups up to Rs.50 crore can be considered as Priority Sector Advance.
14. Which organisation is to provide USD 500 million for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor?
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] World Bank
[C] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[D] BRICS Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Asian Development Bank]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India has recently signed a USD 500 million loan, to build the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
This is the first tranche of a total USD 1 billion facility extended to construct the modern, high-speed 82-kilometer RRTS corridor in India’s national capital region (NCR). A total of three priority rail corridors planned under the NCR Regional Plan 2021, to connect Delhi to other cities.
15. Which rating agency estimated that that the annual GDP growth of India would contract by 10.5 per cent?
[A] Fitch Ratings
[B] S & P
[C] CRISIL
[D] ICRA
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Correct Answer: A [Fitch Ratings]
Notes:
As per the recent statement of the Fitch Ratings, the annual GDP growth of India is projected to contract more than 10.5 per cent.
Earlier, it had estimated that the GDP Growth would contract by 5 per cent in its June Global Economic Outlook (GEO). In its recent GEO, it has also highlighted that the Global Economy is projected to fall less than projected level.
16. Which organization is set to become the largest procurer of Covid-19 vaccines?
[A] WHO
[B] UNICEF
[C] UNESCO
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: B [UNICEF]
Notes:
UNICEF is leading in efforts to procure and supply COVID-19 vaccines. This could be the world’s largest and fastest ever procurement and supply of vaccines.
In collaboration with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), UNICEF is set in its efforts to procure and supply doses of COVID-19 vaccines for 92 low and lower middle-income countries.
17. India has partnered with Israel and which other country 5G communication network?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
India, Israel and the United States of America have begun collaboration in developmental areas.
These include development of a transparent, open, reliable and secure 5G communication network. This collaboration among the three countries is a result of people-to-people collaboration, particularly by Indian Diaspora in the US and Israel.
18. What is the new name of Indian Civil & Administrative Association?
[A] ICS Association
[B] IAS Association
[C] Indian Association
[D] IAS Welfare Association
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Correct Answer: B [IAS Association]
Notes:
The Indian Civil & Administrative Services (Central) Association has been renamed as “IAS Association” recently.
The new name was unanimously cleared in the body’s Annual General Meeting there by dropping the reference to the ‘colonial-era’ ICS. Also, a new moto “Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam” meaning “Perfection in action is Yogah” has been chosen during the meeting.
19. What is the name of the new platform launched by the Prime Minister, for managing Livestock?
[A] e-Gopala App
[B] e- Livestock App
[C] e-Gau mata App
[D] e-Animal Info
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Correct Answer: A [e-Gopala App]
Notes:
The Prime Minister is to launch a new platform for managing Livestock named as e-Gopala App, which will serve as a breed improvement marketplace.
The portal also aims to provide information on managing livestock including buying and selling of germplasm of livestock. It also ensures Quality breeding services for livestock, Animal nutrition and traditional medical treatment. It also sends alerts to remind vaccination and calving.
20. US- based Aerospace company Northrop Grumman has named its Spacecraft after which Indian-origin astronaut?
[A] Rakesh Sharma
[B] Kalpana Chawla
[C] Sunita Williams
[D] Laurel Clark
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Correct Answer: B [Kalpana Chawla]
Notes:
The US-based Aerospace and Defence company Northrop Grumman has named its spacecraft named after Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian descent to go to space.
The company’s next space station resupply ship, which is a NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft has been named as ‘S.S. Kalpana Chawla’. The company has a tradition of naming each of its Cygnus ship after an individual achiever in Human spaceflight.