21. Which country won the inaugural $180,000 FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup?
[A] United States
[B] India
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China recently won the inaugural $180,000 FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup, whereas India settled in the fifth place.
On the basis of highest points in the round-robin stage, China was declared the winner as it drew 2-2 against USA, which bagged the second position. China won $48,000, USA $36,000 and others received $24,000 each. Representing India, Humpy won Olga Girya and P. Harikrishna drew with Sergey Karjakin.
22. Which Indian sportsperson is set to take charge as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India?
[A] Devendra Jhajharia
[B] Deepa Malik
[C] Mariyappan Thangavelu
[D] Varun Singh Bhati
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Correct Answer: B [Deepa Malik]
Notes:
India’s first and only woman Paralympics silver medallist, Deepa Malik is set to take charge as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India.
She had earlier announced her retirement from active sports. She is the only woman para-athlete to have been given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. She is also a recipient of the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award. Deepa Malik won her silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Paralympics in shot put. She has won 58 national and 23 international medals.
23. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), that was seen in news, is an autonomous organisation of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Tourism
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of External Affairs]
Notes:
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is an autonomous organisation of Union Ministry of External Affairs. Its main objective is to build cultural relations with other countries.
Recently, ICCR released a song titled “United We Fight” featuring famous musicians like Usha Uthup and Joe Alvares, as a part of its efforts to instil hope among Indians in their fight against COvid-19. The song was written and composed by Joe Alvares and sung by several famous singers from across the country.
24. Which official index of India recently declined sharply to 16.5% in the month of March, 2020?
[A] Consumer Price Index
[B] Index of Industrial Production
[C] Wholesale Price Index
[D] Net national Income
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Correct Answer: B [Index of Industrial Production]
Notes:
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index published by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), MoSPI every month. It shows the growth rate of industry groups in the economy such as manufacturing and electricity.
Recently, the IIP of March recorded a sharp decline of 16.7 per cent to 120.1 in the month of March. The data also showed that the industrial growth during the fiscal year 2019-20 slipped 0.7 per cent, against the 3.8 per cent rise in 2018-19.
25. As per the announcement of the Finance Minister, what is the limit of government procurement, up to which global tenders will be disallowed?
[A] ₹50 Crore
[B] ₹100 Crore
[C] ₹200 Crore
[D] ₹500 Crore
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Correct Answer: C [₹200 Crore]
Notes:
The Union Finance Minister announced the details of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Yojana package launched by the Prime Minister.
One of the features was the global tenders being disallowed in government procurement up to Rs 200 crore. This would reduce unfair foreign competition for MSMEs and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative. She also announced Rs 3 lakh crore Emergency Working Capital Facility for Businesses, including MSMEs.
26. ‘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.
27. As per the revised definition of MSMEs, which criterion has been added along with investment?
[A] Annual Turn over
[B] Capital
[C] Net Profit
[D] Gross Profit
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Correct Answer: A [Annual Turn over]
Notes:
As a part of the economic stimulus package, the Government has revised the definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The revised guidelines introduced a new criterion called ‘Annual turnover’.
For micro enterprises, the classification covers up to Rs 1 crore in investment and Rs 5 crore in turnover. Earlier, it was investment of 25 lakh in manufacturing and 10 lakh in services. 10 Crore investment and 50 Crore turnover is the criteria for Small enterprises and 20 Crore investment and 100 Crore turnover is the criteria for Medium enterprises.
28. CAMPA Funds, that was seen in the economic stimulus package, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[D] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]
Notes:
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) was set up under Environment Ministry to promote afforestation activities as a way of compensating for forest land diverted to non-forest uses.
In the economic stimulus package, it was proposed that plans worth Rs 6000 crores of CAMPA funds will be approved shortly. The funds will be used for afforestation and plantation works, forest protection and job opportunities in urban, semi-urban and rural areas and for Tribals /Adivasis.
29. What is ‘Sachet’, that was recently commissioned by the Indian Coast Guard?
[A] Interceptor Boat
[B] Ship
[C] Submarine
[D] Chopper
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Correct Answer: B [Ship]
Notes:
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh digitally commissioned a ship and two interceptor boats of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Goa.
Indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Sachet’ is the first in the series of five offshore patrol vessels, that has been designed and built by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL). The interceptor boats C-450 and C- 451 are indigenously designed and built by L&T Shipyard, Hazira (Gujarat). The Indian Coast Guard has reached a landmark of 150 ships and boats and 62 aircraft.
30. Which institution published the corona studies series titled “Psycho-Social impact of pandemic & lockdown and how to Cope With”?
[A] NCERT- National Council of Education, Research and Training
[B] CBSE- Central Board of Secondary Education
[C] NBT- National Book Trust
[D] IGNOU- Indira Gandhi National University
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Correct Answer: C [NBT- National Book Trust]
Notes:
National Book Trust (NBT) India has published the corona studies series titled “Psycho-Social impact of pandemic & lockdown and how to Cope With”.
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank recently virtually launched the print and e-editions of the seven titles of the series. The series was prepared by a Study Group, that also has recommended strengthening of ‘Preventive Mental Health component’ of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), as a long-term strategy to prepare a post-Corona society.