31. Which sector of people has been recently included in the Ayushman Bharat scheme?
[A] Street vendors
[B] Migrant workers
[C] Micro enterprise owners
[D] Daily wage earners
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Correct Answer: B [Migrant workers]
Notes:
The Union government has recently extended its flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to migrant workers across states.
This step seeks to provide healthcare assurance to the migrant workers, who have lost their jobs and sources of livelihood during the lockdown due to Covid-19. The implementing agency, National Health Authority (NHA) is coordinating with the states to identify the eligible migrant workers.
32. What is the name of the healthcare supply chain portal launched by the Union Government?
[A] Bharat Aarogya
[B] Aarogyapath
[C] Health is Wealth
[D] Covid Care
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Correct Answer: B [Aarogyapath]
Notes:
The Union Government has launched a new healthcare supply chain portal called ‘Aarogyapath’. The portal has been launched by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The objective of the portal is to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies for manufacturers, suppliers and customers. As per the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the public platform can help customers in knowing about critical healthcare supplies.
33. ‘SATYABHAMA’ portal, that was seen in news recently, aims to promote Research and Development in which sector?
[A] Climate Change
[B] Mining
[C] Virology
[D] Epidemiology
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Correct Answer: B [Mining]
Notes:
Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has recently launched SATYABHAMA (Science and Technology Yojana for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Mining Advancement) Portal.
The portal has been launched for Science and Technology Programme Scheme of Ministry of Mines. It has been designed and implemented by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Mines Informatics Division. The portal aims to promote Research and Development in Mining and Mineral sector.
34. What is the tenure of the ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ launched by the Prime Minister of India?
[A] 75 days
[B] 100 days
[C] 125 days
[D] 200 days
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Correct Answer: C [125 days]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, a Rs 50,000 crore dedicated programme to create job opportunities for millions of migrant workers who returned home during the lockdown imposed due to Covid-19.
It was launched from Telihar village of Bihar’s Khagaria district. The scheme is expected to run in mission mode for 125 days across 116 districts in six states namely Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha. Twelve different ministries or departments will be engaged in implementing the programme.
35. Which Indian state is set to become the first state to launch an employment guarantee scheme for urban poor?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Jharkhand is set to become the first state to launch an employment guarantee scheme for urban poor on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
The scheme named ‘Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojna’ will guarantee 100 days of work in a financial year for urban unskilled labourers. Under the scheme, if the person doesn’t get work within 15 days of request, unemployment allowance would be given. An urban employment guarantee council would be formed, headed by the Chief Minister and Urban development minister as the vice president.
36. What is the name of the tree planting campaign recently launched by Union Culture Ministry?
[A] One Person One Tree
[B] Sankalp Parva
[C] Green Nation Mission
[D] Samriddhi Parva
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Correct Answer: B [Sankalp Parva]
Notes:
The Union Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel announced a tree planting campaign called Sankalp Parva.
The Minister said that the campaign follows the Prime Minister’s announcement to plant five trees either in Office campus or any other place, to improve the environment of the country. The Ministry has decided to celebrate Sankalp Parva from 28th June to 12 July 2020. All its offices, attached institutions would also participate in this campaign.
37. National Productivity Council (NPC) is an autonomous organisation functioning under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Human Resources and Development
[B] Ministry of Commerce & Industry
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce & Industry]
Notes:
National Productivity Council (NPC) is a national level autonomous organization under the administrative control of the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to promote productivity culture in India.
Recently, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired the 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC).
38. Which Union Ministry constituted the ‘Prerak Dauur Samman’ awards?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister has launched toolkit for the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey, Swachh Survekshan 2021.
MoHUA organises the annual survey for urban India. As part of Swachh Survekshan-2021, the Minister launched a new category of awards titled ‘Prerak Dauur Samman’. The award has a total of five sub- categories which awards top three cities, on the basis of six indicator-wise performance criteria.
39. ‘Mission Vriksharopan’ is a plantation initiative of which Indian state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath has launched a plantation campaign named ‘Mission Vriksharopan’.
He planted a sapling at Kukrel forest Lucknow, on the occasion of the Guru Purnima, which is celebrated across the state. Under the mission, the state government has planned to plant at least 25 crore saplings in a single day, across the state.
40. Which Minister has launched the guidelines of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, (AHIDF)?
[A] Giriraj Singh
[B] Narendra Singh Tomar
[C] Harsimrat Kaur Badal
[D] Arjun Munda
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Correct Answer: A [Giriraj Singh]
Notes:
Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Giriraj Singh launched the implementation guidelines for Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, AHIDF.
The 15000 crore rupees worth fund was approved by the Union Cabinet last month under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan stimulus package. Under the fund, Farmer Producer Organizations, MSMEs, Private Companies and individual entrepreneurs with minimum 10% margin are given 90% loans from scheduled banks, for developing infrastructure for animal husbandry.
