41. Which e-commerce giant is to launch its online pharmacy in India?
[A] Flipkart
[B] Amazon
[C] Snapdeal
[D] Shopclues
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Correct Answer: B [Amazon]
Notes:
E-commerce major Amazon announced that it will launch its online pharmacy in India. The first online platform will be set up in Bengaluru.
The new service named ‘Amazon Pharmacy’ will offer both prescription-based drugs and over-the-counter medicines. It will also sell health devices and traditional Indian medicines. Amazon is witnessing severe competition with Flipkart and JioMart.
42. What is the name of the performance dash board of Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched recently?
[A] Empowering Tribals, Transforming India Dashboard
[B] Go Tribal Dashboard
[C] Tribal Transformation Dashboard
[D] Tribes India Dashboard
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Correct Answer: A [Empowering Tribals, Transforming India Dashboard]
Notes:
The Online Performance dashboard of Ministry of Tribal Affairs called the “Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” has been launched. The dashboard was launched by Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog and Ramesh Chand, Member of NITI Aayog.
The Dashboard is an interactive online platform that shows the real-time details of 11 schemes / initiatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It also displays performance of 5 Scholarship Schemes of the Ministry.
43. Which technology company has partnered with Central Water Commission (CWC) of India for flood forecasting?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Facebook
[C] Google
[D] Amazon
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
Google has collaborated with the Central Water Commission (CWC) for providing flood forecasting and public alerts.
Users in the affected region will receive alerts through their Android smartphones if they have enabled the location services. The timely and critical information is being used by several users amidst the heavy rains and floods across the country.
44. Union Defence Minister approved to expand which youth service wing to cover border and coastal districts?
[A] National Service Scheme
[B] National Cadet Corps
[C] Bharat Scouts and Guides
[D] Friends of Police
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Correct Answer: B [National Cadet Corps]
Notes:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to expand to cover border and coastal districts.
The proposal regarding the scheme was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address. As many as one lakh cadets from 173 border and coastal districts will be inducted to the NCC with one-third Cadets being girls. Over 80 NCC units will also be upgraded as a part of this expansion.
45. Which State / UT has recently given approval for construction of sky scrapers with 70 or more floors?
[A] Delhi
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
Vijay Rupani, the Chief Minsiter of Gujarat has given approval for construction of sky scrapers and high-rise buildings of 70 floors or more in five major cities of the state namely Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Gandhinagar.
The present rule governing the construction of buildings permits construction only up to 23 floors. A special technical committee would be set up to give approval to such projects.
46. Who is the President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)?
[A] Prime Minister
[B] President
[C] Vice-President
[D] Minister of Personnel
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Correct Answer: C [Vice-President]
Notes:
The Indian Institute of Public Administration is a Research and training organization under the Union Ministry of Personnel. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is the ex-officio President of IIPA.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) has recently organized a two-day ‘National Tribal Research Conclave’ through virtual platform chaired by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda.
47. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has partnered with which Indian state to set up supplementary nutrition production units?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) are to collaborate in establishing over 200 supplementary nutrition production units.
This is to be undertaken under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. This partnership aims to reach nearly 33 lakh beneficiaries in 18 districts, by 2023.
48. Which state government has signed a MoU with SIDBI, to provide market support to its 35 lakh MSMEs?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Gujarat
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The state government of Gujarat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small Industries Development Bank (SIDBI).
Under this deal, the state aims to increase self-reliance and provide capacity building and market support to the 35 lakh Micro-small-medium enterprises (MSMEs) of the state. Earlier, Rajasthan had partnered with SIDBI to develop MSME ecosystem.
49. The Lok Sabha has passed ‘Salary, Allowances and Pension of MPs’ Bill which seeks to reduce the salaries of MPs by what per cent?
[A] 10%
[B] 20%
[C] 25%
[D] 30%
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Correct Answer: D [30%]
Notes:
The Lok Sabha has passed the Salary, Allowances and Pension of MPs (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
The Bill would reduce the salaries of Members of Parliament by 30 % for a period of 1 year to meet the exigencies arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, the government had brought an ordinance in this regard.
50. The Indian Government is to depute a high-level Central team to which state/UT to help tackle Covid-19?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Kerala
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
The Central Government has decided to depute a high-level Central team to Jammu, to help tackle Covid-19.
The team is said to have interactions with the District Collectors and Health Officers of Jammu, as the district has reported a rise in the number of new COVID cases recently. Jammu has reported a doubling time of 15.4 days and the recovery rate is only 33.9 per cent.
