11. Which organisation released a report titled “From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19”?
[A] UN Women
[B] World Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: A [UN Women]
Notes:
The UN Women released a report titled “From Insights to Action: Gender Equality in the wake of COVID-19”, along with UN Development Programme (UNDP).
The report highlighted that the COVID-19 pandemic will immensely affect women and push 47 million more women and girls into extreme poverty by the year 2021. It also warned that the gender poverty gap will worsen in South Asia and poverty in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
12. V.S. Gaitonde, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which profession?
[A] Sportsperson
[B] Artist
[C] Lawyer
[D] Politician
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Correct Answer: B [Artist]
Notes:
A painting of V.S. Gaitonde has become the most expensive work of art by an Indian artist, as it has fetched Rs 32 Crore at an auction held at Mumbai auction house Pundole.
The untitled oil-on-canvas painting was created in the year 1974 and was bought by an unnamed international buyer. This sale breaks the record held by another art work of V.S. Gaitonde that fetched Rs 29.3 crore in the year 2015.
13. Who has recently won the 48th annual world open chess tournament?
[A] P Iniyan
[B] Swayams Mishra
[C] P Karthikeyan
[D] Karthik Venkataraman
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Correct Answer: A [P Iniyan]
Notes:
Indian young Grand Master P.Iniyan won the 48th annual world open chess tournament conducted recently.
This tournament was conducted in an online format due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The event was conducted in 3 rounds where in 122 participants of 16 countries participated.
14. 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.
15. ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ is an Anti-Dengue campaign organised in which Indian state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Around two crore people in Delhi are to collaborate to participate in the ’10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 Minute’ Anti-Dengue campaign.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the 10-week campaign that aims to create awareness on vector-borne diseases. It urges the people to inspect their houses for any signs of stagnant clean water and to drain it. Last year, Delhi launched a similar campaign.
16. As per IAEA, which country is alleged to have stockpile of enriched uranium 10 times more than permitted under international agreement?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Iran
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: C [Iran]
Notes:
Iran now has more than 10 times the amount of enriched uranium permitted under an international agreement, the UN’s nuclear regulator said.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stated that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile had reached 2,105kg. This stock is nearly 10 times more than the permissible level under International Nuclear Accord signed by Iran, China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK and the US in 2015.
17. The first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is/was celebrated in which year?
[A] 2017
[B] 2018
[C] 2019
[D] 2020
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Correct Answer: D [2020]
Notes:
The first-ever International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed on September 7th, 2020. It aims to raise public awareness on the importance of air quality.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution to hold this day on December 19, 2019. It also invited the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to facilitate the observance of the International Day celebrated for the first time in 2020.
18. When is the ‘International Literacy Day’ celebrated across the world?
[A] September 8
[B] September 9
[C] September 10
[D] September 11
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Correct Answer: A [September 8]
Notes:
The International Literacy Day was observed on September 8 every year, across the world. The first International Literacy Day was declared at the UNESCO General Conference in 1966.
The day aims to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals and communities around the world. The theme of this year’s International Day focusses on “Literacy teaching and learning in the Covid-19 crisis and beyond.”
19. Which state has launched the scheme named YSR Sampoorna Poshana?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched a scheme named YSR Sampoorna Poshana.
The scheme will be implemented in Anganwadi centres to provide supplementary nutrition to newborn babies, including pregnant women suffering from anaemia. Under the scheme, hot milk, rice, pulses, vegetables, and eggs would be distributed to pregnant and postpartum women for 25 days a month.
20. 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.