21. Which Indian state/UT has launched the new initiative ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The government of Madhya Pradesh has launched a new scheme called ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’ in Bhopal.
The scheme has been launched on a pilot basis in 23 Police stations across the state. Under the scheme, people need not visit Police stations to lodge an FIR, rather they can use the number 100. The Dial 100 vehicle would have trained Head Constables to lodge FIR. For serious complaints, guidance will be given by senior officers.
22. As per the recent analysis of World Economic Forum, the CO2 emissions of which country have dropped for the first time after 40 years?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
As per the recent analysis of World Economic Forum, the CO2 emissions of India have dropped for the first time in over 40 years.
WEF highlighted that the fall in emissions is due to the economic slowdown and growth in the renewable energy sector. Emissions dipped by around 1% in the fiscal year 2019-20. In the month of March, the emissions fell by 15% and it is expected to have fallen 30% in April 2020. As the pandemic has cut the electricity demand, coal consumption also flatlined.
23. Which city is the venue of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit 2020?
[A] St. Petersburg
[B] Moscow
[C] Beijing
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [St. Petersburg]
Notes:
The video-conference of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was recently held in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India.
SCO has eight member states including namely India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The SCO summit which was scheduled to be held in the month of July, 2020 at the Russian city St. Petersburg is expected to be held as per the schedule.
24. ‘Global Nutrition Report’ is a flagship annual report of which international organisation?
[A] United Nations
[B] Food and Agriculture Organization
[C] World Health Organisation
[D] United Nations Children’s Fund
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Correct Answer: C [World Health Organisation]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation recently released its flagship annual report ‘Global Nutrition Report’. The report highlighted that India and 87 other countries are likely to miss the global nutrition targets by 2025.
It also revealed that India has the highest rates of domestic inequalities in malnutrition. India would miss targets for all four nutritional indicators including stunting among under-5 children, anaemia among women of reproductive age, childhood overweight and exclusive breastfeeding. It also said that 37.9% of children under 5 years are stunted and 20.8% are wasted.
25. As per the recent Transparency report released by the Facebook, which nation sought for the highest number of user data?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: C [United States]
Notes:
According to the latest Transparency Report released by Facebook, government requests for user data increased by 9.5% during the second half of 2019. United States topped the list with 51,121 requests for user data. It is followed by India and UK.
The report also revealed that India topped the list for internet disruption affecting Facebook services during both the first and second half of 2019, accounting for 40 disruptions. Also, the number of user data requests from the Indian government to Facebook increased 28% during the second half of 2019.
26. Ecowrap, that was recently in news, is the research report of which institution?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Securities Exchange Board of India
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [State Bank of India]
Notes:
Ecowrap is the research report of India’s largest lender State Bank of India. Recently, SBI released its latest Ecowrap report.
It has revised the baseline fiscal deficit to 7.9 per cent of the revised GDP in FY21, which is more than double to its previous estimate. The report had earlier estimated the fiscal deficit as 3.5 % of GDP. The reason for the revision is due to the lower revenues and higher expenditure against the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic.
27. Which state has commenced training for primary schoolteachers via its KITE Victers channel?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Jammu &Kashmir
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The state of Kerala has commenced training for primary schoolteachers via its KITE Victers channel. Minister of General Education and Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction of UN Environment Programme (UNEP) addressed the inaugural classes.
More than 81,000 primary and upper primary teachers are expected to participate in this training exercise. Prior to this, the teachers were given training to use online and virtual facilities. Under this program, classes on social consciousness and social science will be held. Besides the channel, the programmes will be available on their website and KITE VICTERS mobile app.
28. “GOAL (Going Online as Leaders)” is an initiative of which Union Ministry of India?
[A] Ministry of HRD
[B] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Tribal Affairs]
Notes:
“GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA).
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the scheme was launched in partnership with Facebook. The programme aims to provide mentorship and training to tribal youth through digitally enabled programs. The scheme is expected to promote and empower 5,000 tribal youths in the current phase.
29. As per the 3rd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2019-20, what is the estimated total food-grain production in India?
[A] 237.67 million tonnes
[B] 258.67 million tonnes
[C] 279.67 million tonnes
[D] 295.67 million tonnes
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Correct Answer: D [295.67 million tonnes]
Notes:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare recently released the 3rd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2019-20.
As per the estimates, the total food-grain production in the country is estimated at record 295.67 million tonnes in the 2019-20 crop year. This projected production is higher by 10.46 million tonnes from previous year. The total production of Rice and Wheat during 2019-20 is estimated at around 118 million tonnes and 107 million tonnes respectively.
30. Which state is set to implement sensor-based service delivery monitoring system for rural drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?
[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
The state of Gujarat is set to implement sensor-based service delivery monitoring system for rural drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
It has already implemented a pilot project in two districts of the state to monitor whether potable water in prescribed quantity and quality is provided to every rural household regularly. The state has planned to provide 11.15 lakh household tap connections in the rural areas during 2020-21.