Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020

21. 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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22. Operation Greens, that was in news recently, is a scheme under which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Rural Development

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23. The agriculture trading portal e-NAM, that has reached the milestone of 1000 mandis, was launched in which year?

[A] 2012
[B] 2014
[C] 2016
[D] 2018

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24. What is the additional allocation in the MGNREGS scheme for 2020-21, as announced by the Union Finance Minister?

[A] Rs 10000 Crore
[B] Rs 25000 Crore
[C] Rs 40000 Crore
[D] Rs 50000 Crore

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25. What is the minimum threshold to initiate insolvency proceedings under the IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code), as proposed in the economic package?

[A] Rs. 15 lakh
[B] Rs. 25 lakh
[C] Rs. 50 lakh
[D] Rs. 1 Crore

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26. Who has been conferred with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his contribution to Indian hydrography?

[A] R K S Bhaduaria
[B] Vinay Badhwar
[C] Ashok Kumar
[D] Krishnaswamy Natarajan

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27. ‘Smiling Buddha’ was the codename of which first-of-its kind operation of India?

[A] First space mission
[B] First nuclear test
[C] Elimination of Polio
[D] Elimination of small-pox

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28. As per the notification of the Jammu& Kashmir administration, what is the minimum duration of residence in the UT, to be eligible for domicile status?
[A] 10 years
[B] 15 years
[C] 18 years
[D] 20 years

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29. Ratnakar Matkari, who recently passed away after contracting Covid-19, was associated with which profession?

[A] Businessman
[B] Politician
[C] Writer
[D] Sportsperson

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30. The Central Government has announced a scheme to completely solarise which famous temple?

[A] Puri Jagannath temple, Odisha
[B] Konark Sun temple, Odisha
[C] Golden temple, Punjab
[D] Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu

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