21. “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.
22. What is the term of the ‘Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS)’, that was recently approved by the Defence Ministry?
[A] Three years
[B] Five years
[C] Seven years
[D] Ten years
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Correct Answer: B [Five years]
Notes:
The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the launch of ‘Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS)’.
The outlay of the scheme is Rs.400 crore and the scheme would be implemented for a term of five years. The scheme aims to set up six to eight new test facilities in partnership with private industry and boost the domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing. The projects will be granted 75 percent funding from the government and the remaining will be borne by the SPVs.
23. What is the name of the scheme proposed for the development of marine and inland fisheries, in the stimulus package?
[A] Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
[B] Pradhan Mantri Samudra Sampada Yojana
[C] Pradhan Mantri Machli Sampada Yojana
[D] Pradhan Mantri Samudra Samridhi Yojana
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Correct Answer: A [Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana]
Notes:
In the economic stimulus package announced, the Finance Minister said that the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana will be launched for development of marine and inland fisheries.
The scheme was originally proposed during the Union Budget 2020. But the guidelines were announced during the stimulus package. The total outlay of the PMMSY will be Rs. 20000 Crore, out of which Rs 11,000 Cr will be earmarked for activities in Marine, Inland fisheries and Aquaculture and Rs. 9000 Cr for Infrastructure of Fishing Harbours, Cold chain, Markets etc.
24. Roberto Azevedo, who was in news recently, is the Chief of which international organisation?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] World Trade Organisation
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: C [World Trade Organisation]
Notes:
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) recently announced that its Director-General of Roberto Azevedo will step down on August 31, 2020 on personal grounds. This is a year before the end of his second term as he has completed 7 years as the WTO chief.
The Geneva-based World Trade Organisation (WTO) was founded in the year 1995 and India is one of the founder members of this body. The main objective of WTO is to frame rules for global exports and imports and regulate international trade by reducing barriers.
25. Which day is observed by the Health Ministry on May 16, across the country?
[A] National Anaemia Day
[B] National Dengue Day
[C] National Stunting Day
[D] National Obesity Day
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Correct Answer: B [National Dengue Day]
Notes:
Every year, May 16 is being observed by the Union Health Ministry as ‘National Dengue Day’ across the country.
Dengue is a viral disease, which is transmitted by the infective bite of a specific mosquito called as Aedes Aegypti. It is commonly spread during rainy season and it is highly contagious through mosquito bites. The Ministry recently released a list of measures to be followed in order to prevent the disease.
26. The Electricity distribution companies in which category of territories are proposed to be privatised, as a part of the Economic Stimulus package?
[A] Hilly states
[B] North-Eastern states
[C] Union Territories
[D] Coastal states
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Correct Answer: C [Union Territories]
Notes:
As a part of the economic stimulus package, the Union Finance Minister proposed that the Electricity distribution companies (Discoms) in the Union Territories (UTs) would be privatised.
As of now, Delhi is the only Union Territory which has private power Discoms namely Reliance Infrastructure’s BSES and Tata Power Delhi Distribution. Earlier, the draft amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003 were announced, which included the proposal of private participation in electricity distribution.
27. Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, who recently signed a power-sharing agreement, are the leaders of which country?
[A] Iraq
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Qatar
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Notes:
The President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah have recently signed a power-sharing agreement.
This political step has been finalised two months after both the leaders declared themselves the winner of the presidential election held last September. As per the spokesperson, the political deal seeks Ghani to remain the Afghan President and Abdullah to lead the country’s National Reconciliation High Council.
28. Bundesliga, the first tournament to resume after the Covid-19 pandemic, is associated with which sports?
[A] Basketball
[B] Football
[C] Hockey
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
Bundesliga, the professional football league in Germany is the first tournament to resume after the Covid-19 pandemic.
The German Football Association (DFL) has planned to complete the season by June 30. The German government approved the league to conduct the matches. On March 13, the Bundesliga was suspended owing to the pandemic. Now, all games will be held behind closed doors as there is a ban in Germany for mass gatherings. Bundesliga is known for the world’s highest average audience in the stadium.
29. May 18 is observed every year, to acknowledge the medical community who are working to find a safe vaccine for which disease?
[A] AIDS
[B] Malaria
[C] Polio
[D] Covid-19
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Correct Answer: A [AIDS]
Notes:
Every year, May 18 is celebrated to acknowledge and thank the medical community and scientists who have been working to find a safe AIDS vaccine. It also creates awareness about urgent need for a vaccine, safe practices, discouraging sharing of needles and early testing of people at risk.
AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is one of the most serious health conditions of the globe, which has affected nearly 2.1 million people in India. The disease is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which affects the T lymphocytes in the body.
30. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania which were recently making news, are the countries of which continent?
[A] Africa
[B] South America
[C] Europe
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Europe]
Notes:
Three Baltic countries in the northern Europe: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania initiated the re-connection measure named as ‘travel bubble’.
The European Union countries started this to make their economies back to form, after the post-Covid lock downs. They are also less- populated and comparatively less affected by Covid-19. The travel bubble would allow members of the group to renew trade ties with each other and restart travel and tourism sector.