11. The skill development centre to train tribals, named ‘Sardar Valabhbhai Patel Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods’, is to be set up in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The foundation stone for the skill development centre to train tribals of Kevadiya village in Gujarat was laid by the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, recently. The centre is named Sardar Valabhbhai Patel Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods. It is a joint initiative of Gujarat government owned Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd and a Telangana-based foundation.
The world’s tallest colossal statue, the 182-metre tall Statue of Unity is located in the Kevadiya village, which is situated in the district of Narmada, Gujarat. As the statue attracts nearly 17000 visitors daily, the local tribal youth will be trained in tourism and hospitality management.
12. The 250th flight operation under the RCS – UDAN scheme was recently commenced between Bhubaneswar and which Indian city?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Patna
[D] Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
The wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, Alliance Air recently commenced the direct flight operations from Bhubaneswar to Varanasi. The daily flight operation is started under the RCS-UDAN (Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik).
This route also marks the 250th route which has been made operational under the RCS – UDAN. This is also the 58th route commenced by Alliance Air, under RCS. Recently, the airline started daily flight operations on the Kolkata-Jharsuguda route. The flight is scheduled to depart Bhubaneswar at 12.15 pm and reach Varanasi at 2.05 pm while the flight from Varanasi will leave at 2.30 pm and reach Bhubaneswar at 4.20 pm.
13. The third private train of the IRCTC is set to run between Varanasi and which Indian city?
[A] Indore
[B] Bhopal
[C] Nagpur
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: A [Indore]
Notes:
As per the recent announcement of the Chairman of the Railway Board Vinod Kumar Yadav, the third private train of the IRCTC is set to run between Varanasi and Indore.
The train which is to be operated overnight, is expected to have the same rakes as in the Humsafar Express. The train is set to run three days a week between the cities- among them two days will be operated via Lucknow and one day via Allahabad. The first two private trains are operated on two routes namely Delhi-Lucknow and Ahmedabad-Mumbai.
14. Which city’s police recently launched an initiative called ‘Operation Nakai’ to verify the identity of auto-drivers?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ghaziabad
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Lucknow
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Correct Answer: B [Ghaziabad]
Notes:
The City Police has recently launched ‘Operation Nakail’ in Ghaziabad, to verify the identity of auto-drivers of the city. Under the initiative, a unique four-digit number will be allotted to every auto-rickshaw of the city.
The owner of the vehicle has to paint the number, his name and mobile number on the auto, which would be easy to identify them. After many crimes were reported to be held in auto-rickshaws, this initiative was launched.
15. Which city is host to the 33rd African Union (AU) summit, being held recently?
[A] Addis Ababa
[B] Nairobi
[C] Cairo
[D] Harare
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Correct Answer: A [Addis Ababa]
Notes:
The 33rd African Union (AU) summit has commenced recently in Addis Ababa, the capital of the African nation Ethiopia. The summit is being held under the theme ‘Silencing the Guns: Creating conducive conditions for Africa’s development’.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, took over as the African Union chair, from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Heads of countries and government officials from across Africa have assembled in the city for participating in the summit.
16. Which Indian state/UT was host to the BIMSTEC ‘Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) ‘Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking’ was recently inaugurated in New Delhi.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) organised the conference, which was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Several delegations from the Partner Nations arrived in India to attend the conference.
17. Sahibganj, where the Industrial Cluster is being developed by the Ministry of Shipping, is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradeh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: D [Jharkhand ]
Notes:
Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya recently announced that the Ministry is developing Industrial Cluster-cum-Logistics Park at Sahibganj, a town in Jharkhand. India’s second riverine Multi Modal terminal was also inaugurated at Sahibganj in September 2019.
A Freight village is also being developed by the Ministry at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The establishments being developed at Sahibganj and Varanasi entail a project cost of Rs.200 Crores.
18. The ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre’ is built in which Indian city?
[A] Lucknow
[B] Varanasi
[C] Gandhi Nagar
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: B [Varanasi]
Notes:
The ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre’ is to be inaugurated at Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, the Prime Minister is also expected to unveil the statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya in the city.
The memorial centre is a Greenfield infrastructure project in the city of Varanasi. The Indian Prime Minister is set to visit Varanasi, to inaugurate the Centre as well as flag-off the third corporate train Kashi Mahakal Express through video link.
19. Which city is to host the ‘Organic food festival’, to promote women entrepreneurs?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Cochin
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the Ministry of Women and Child Development is to organise ‘Organic food festival’ in New Delhi, in this month.
The two Union ministries have recently signed an agreement in this regard. The festival is expected to assist the women entrepreneurs in organic food sector to connect with government schemes and include them in the global market.
20. What is the theme of Telangana’s biotechnology and life sciences forum ‘BioAsia 2020’?
[A] Life Science for All
[B] Today For Tomorrow
[C] Instrumental Life Sciences
[D] Better Bio-tech
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Correct Answer: B [Today For Tomorrow]
Notes:
The 17th edition of Asia’s largest biotechnology and life sciences forum, ‘BioAsia 2020’ recently commenced in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana.
The three-day event began with the theme of ‘Today for Tomorrow’. More than 2000 delegates from as many as 37 countries. A massive exhibition with 175 exhibitors and experts is also set to be organised. Switzerland, which is the partner country of this year’s conference, has sent its 40-member to participate in the event.
