1. What is the term of office of a Vigilance Commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
[A] Five years
[B] Six years
[C] Three years
[D] Four years
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Correct Answer: D [Four years]
Notes:
On recommendation of K. Santhanam committee, the Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in 1964, to exercise general superintendence and control over vigilance administration. Recently, Former Andhra Bank MD & CEO Suresh N. Patel was appointed as a Vigilance commissioner in CVC.
As per the Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003, there shall be a Central Vigilance Commissioner as the Chairperson and not more than two Vigilance Commissioners as Members. The term of office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the Vigilance Commissioners would be four years from the date of entering office or till they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
2. Which country is the largest borrower of Asian Development Bank, as of 2020?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: B [India ]
Notes:
India is the largest borrower of Asian Development Bank and the fourth largest shareholder of ADB. The institution has approved nearly $30 billion to India.
Recently, the Asian Development Bank has announced a 1.5 billion Covid-19 package for India to help funding the country’s response to tackle Covid-19. This is a part of the Covid Support program of ADB, under which the lender has provided nearly 20 bn to the Asian countries to revamp their economies.
3. The Versatile Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who recently passed away, had won National award for which movie?
[A] Lunch Box
[B] Paan Singh Tomar
[C] Life of Pi
[D] Haidar
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Correct Answer: B [Paan Singh Tomar]
Notes:
Versatile Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has recently passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai, at the age of 53.
Irrfan is considered as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. He won the National Award in 2013 for his outstanding performance in the sports drama ‘Paan Singh Tomar’. He was also awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2011. He had also acted in famous Hollywood films like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘Jurassic World’, and ‘Life of Pi’.
4. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) located?
[A] Geneva
[B] Paris
[C] New York
[D] Washington D.C
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Correct Answer: C [New York]
Notes:
According to the recent data released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its partners, seven million unintended pregnancies would occur in the coming months, as nearly 47 million women in low-income countries who would be unable to use modern contraceptives.
It also warned the number of women facing gender-based violence and other harmful practices would increase by several times. UNFPA is a UN organisation headquartered at New York, United States.
5. The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) was constituted to address dispute over water sharing among how many states/UT?
[A] Two
[B] Three
[C] Four
[D] Five
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Correct Answer: C [Four]
Notes:
The Government of India constituted the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) in the year 2018, to address the dispute over sharing of Cauvery river water among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry.
Recently, the CWMA, which was earlier under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, has been officially brought under the Jal Shakti Ministry. Along with CWMA, Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board are also brought under the Department of Water Resources River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
6. Who has been appointed as the next chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)?
[A] Amitabh Kant
[B] Rajiv Kumar
[C] M S Sahoo
[D] Nripendra Mishra
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Correct Answer: B [Rajiv Kumar]
Notes:
Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar has been recently appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), for a period of three years. He replaces Kapil Dev Tripathi who has recently named the Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind.
PESB is a high-powered body constituted by the Government of India, under Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, to advise Government on appointments of top management posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises.
7. What is the name of the programme on health and risk communication focussing on Covid-19, launched by National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC)?
[A] YATRA
[B] YASH
[C] YAGNA
[D] VARUN
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Correct Answer: B [YASH]
Notes:
National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) which functions under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has launched a programme on health and risk communication named ‘Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH)’.
The programme aims at promoting response on health and inculcate scientific temper and health consciousness among the general public. The programme also plans to involve academic, research, media and voluntary organizations in developing solutions to equip the society to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
8. ‘Project Monitoring Unit’, which was recently launched by the Government, is associated with which industry?
[A] Chemical Industry
[B] Food Processing Industry
[C] Coal Industry
[D] Automobile Industry
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Correct Answer: C [Coal Industry]
Notes:
The Centre has recently launched a ‘Project Monitoring Unit’ (PMU) to help obtain various clearances required from the Centre and state government authorities for operationalisation of coal mines, as announced by the Ministry of Coal.
This decision is expected to enable the allocatees of coal mines to obtain timely approvals for operationalising the mines, thereby promoting the ease of doing business in India. This is also expected to improve the production of coal in the country.
9. The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under Ministry of AYUSH organised a programme called AYURAKSHA, in collaboration with the Police Department of which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under Ministry of AYUSH organised a programme called AYURAKSHA, in collaboration with the Police Department of New Delhi.
The programme, which was titled AYURAKSHA “Corona Se Jung- Delhi Police Ke Sang”, was launched with an aim of fighting Covid-19 using Ayurveda immunity boosting measures, as per the advisory issued by the Ministry of AYUSH. Police officials with co morbid conditions like Diabetes, Stress, Hypertension will be identified by AIIA.
10. Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) has started to accept orders for medicines on WhatsApp. PMBJK functions under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
[B] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
[C] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers]
Notes:
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) which functions under the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers have started accepting the orders for medicines on WhatsApp and e-mail. The prescriptions uploaded online are delivered at the doorsteps of the users.
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched with an aim of providing quality generic medicines to the people at affordable rates. At present there are over 6300 PMBJKs operating in 726 districts across the country.