India Current Affairs [Nation & States] MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 432 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in India Current Affairs [Nation & States] Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till July 4, 2020.
41. Which state government has signed a concession agreement with GMR Airports for construction of a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh government has recently signed a concession agreement with GMR Airports for construction of a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram.
The proposed place is located in Vizianagaram district, which about 40 km from Visakhapatnam. The concession agreement was signed in the presence of Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The state cabinet had earlier approved the selection of the GMR Group as the developer for Bhogapuram international airport.
42. Which organisation launched ‘e-Office’ application in over 500 of its offices to improve e-governance?
[A] Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
[B] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[C] Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
[D] Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
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Correct Answer: A [Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)]
Notes:
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched ‘e-Office’ application in over 500 GST and customs offices.
The application has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). This will enable the automation of internal processes of handling files that have been handled manually and help improve e-governance. Over 50000 officers and staff will use this application.
43. In which Indian state/UT, the famous Ambubachi festival is celebrated?
[A] Odisha
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Mizoram
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Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The annual Ambubachi Mela at the Kamakhya temple in the state of Assam has begun, but without devotees.
The traditional rituals would only be performed in the Kamakhya temple, located atop of Nilachal Hills and is regarded as one of 51 Shakti Peeths. This is the most awaited festival among the devotees usually attracts more than 25 lakh visitors has been cancelled this year. The temple was shut for visitors since March 20, due to the Covid-19 induced restriction.
44. The Indian pavilion at Cannes Film Market has been jointly set up by Information & Broadcasting Ministry and which association of India?
[A] CII
[B] FICCI
[C] NASSCOM
[D] Digital Media Association
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Correct Answer: B [FICCI]
Notes:
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has recently inaugurated the India Pavilion at the Cannes Film Market 2020 virtually.
The Indian pavilion at Cannes Film Market has been jointly set up by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The Minister also informed that the Marathi movie titled ‘Mai Ghat’ and the Gujarati movie ‘Hellaro’ are the official entrants to be showcased in the Cannes film festival this year.
45. Which E-Commerce portal has mandated the sellers to mention ‘Country of Origin’?
[A] Amazon
[B] Flipkart
[C] Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
[D] Bharat Mart
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Correct Answer: C [Government e-Marketplace (GeM)]
Notes:
Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the online procurement platform for government bodies, has made the sellers mandatory to mention the ‘country of origin’ while registering all new products.
GeM is a special purpose vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Besides mandating fresh sellers, the GeM also mandates the sellers who had already uploaded their products to update the ‘country of origin’, with a warning that their products shall be removed if they fail to update.
46. Which organisation is manufacturing around 30000 ventilators, ordered from the PM Cares Fund?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation
[B] Bharat Electronics Limited
[C] Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
[D] Ordnance Factory Board
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Correct Answer: B [Bharat Electronics Limited]
Notes:
The PM CARES Fund Trust has allocated Rs 2000 crore for supply of 50000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators to government-run COVID hospitals in all States and UTs.
Out of the 50,000 ventilators ordered, 30,000 ventilators are being manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The remaining ventilators are being jointly manufactured by other Indian companies including AgVa Healthcare and AMTZ Basic among others. Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat received maximum out of 1340 ventilators distributed.
47. As per the consolidated guidelines released by the MSME Ministry, the MSMEs would be known by which name?
[A] Udyog
[B] Udyam
[C] Upakram
[D] Sangatan
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Correct Answer: B [Udyam]
Notes:
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched a consolidated notification in the form of guidelines for classification and registration of MSMEs.
As per the new guidelines, an MSME will be known as Udyam, as this word is closer to the meaning of ‘Enterprise’. Accordingly, the registration process will henceforth be known as Udyam Registration. The Udyam Registration can be filed online based on self-declaration, only on the basis of Aadhaar number, via a paperless process.
48. Which former Union Minister is to lead the proposed Co-Operative Development Forum (CDF)?
[A] Suresh Prabhu
[B] Gopinathrao
[C] Kalraj Mishra
[D] Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
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Correct Answer: A [Suresh Prabhu]
Notes:
Former Union minister and Rajya Sabha member Suresh Prabhu is to lead a Co-Operative Development Forum (CDF).
The CDF forum, that is likely to be formally launched on July 24, aims to work towards promoting cooperative movement in the country and boost the rural economy. Suresh Prabhu is also the Sherpa of India for G 20. The forum also aims to formulate the modern National/ State Cooperative Policy.
49. Who is the head of the national level committee set up by the Home Ministry, for reform in criminal law?
[A] Ranbir Singh
[B] A K Sikri
[C] C Rangarajan
[D] Thaawar Chand Gehlot
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Correct Answer: A [Ranbir Singh]
Notes:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted a national level committee for reform in criminal law.
The committee is to be headed by Ranbir Singh, who is the Vice-Chancellor, National Law University-Delhi. The committee has many veteran legal academicians and it has invited opinions online on the possible reforms in the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act.
50. Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces Special power Act(AFSPA) in which state for six months?
[A] Assam
[B] Nagaland
[C] Mizoram
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Nagaland]
Notes:
The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special power Act) (AFSPA) in Nagaland, for six more months.
The whole state has been declared as a “Distributed area” for a period of six months with effect from 30th June. This has been exercised under the powers provided by section 3 of the AFSPA Act. Earlier, Nagaland Governor R. N Ravi has written to the Chief Minister that the law and order has collapsed in the state.
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