21. Which association celebrated its 125th Annual session on the theme “Building India for a New World: Lives, livelihood, growth”?
[A] Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
[B] Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
[C] National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)
[D] Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
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Correct Answer: A [Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)]
Notes:
The Prime Minister has recently delivered the inaugural address at the 125th Annual Session of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) through video conference.
The theme of this year’s annual conference is “Building India for a New World: Lives, livelihood, growth”. The Prime Minister addressed the conference on “Getting Growth Back”. He congratulated the industry body on completing 125 years of the organisation and said Intent, Inclusion, Investment, Infrastructure and Innovation important to build an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
22. Indian Prime Minister is set to have his first ever virtual bilateral summit with the Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Singapore
[C] Australia
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to have his first ever virtual bilateral summit with the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison.
As per the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, as the Australian head’s visit to India was cancelled due to Covid-19 crisis, this virtual summit is taking place. The leaders will discuss their responses to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This summit is expected to promote the bilateral tie
23. Which country played host to the virtual Global Vaccine Summit?
[A] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Japan
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
United Kingdom recently hosted the Global Vaccine Summit, which was held virtually due to the restrictions involved amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the conference and pledged $15-million as India’s contribution to the vaccines alliance GAVI. The British Prime Minister earlier urged all nations to pledge funds for vaccinations to save the lives of people across the world from outbreaks of infectious diseases in future.
24. Which Union Ministry has organised a webinar titled ‘National Sickle Cell Conclave’?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Tribal Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs along with FICCI and two private healthcare institutes organised a webinar titled ‘National Sickle Cell Conclave’, to mark World Sickle Cell Day.
Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda addressed the webinar and announced that the government has launched a new portal with registration facility, information about the disease and various government initiatives undertaken. The Ministry has initiated ‘Action Research’ project for helping SCD patients. A report titled ‘Stepping out of the shadows – Combating Sickle Cell Disease in India’ was released.
25. What is the name of the special campaign of FICCI-FLO, launched by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development?
[A] Power to Empower
[B] Empowering the Greater 50%
[C] Women Entrepreneur Power
[D] Empowering Women ecosystem
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Correct Answer: B [Empowering the Greater 50%]
Notes:
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani launched a special campaign titled ‘Empowering the Greater 50%’.
This campaign is an initiative of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and its division FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO). It seeks to create an ecosystem to support women entrepreneurship and empower as many as 1 lakh women in India over the next three years.
26. Which Union Minister inaugurated the country’s first Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene Expo 2020?
[A] Mansukh Mandaviya
[B] Amit Shah
[C] Harsh Vardhan
[D] Prakash Javadekar
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Correct Answer: A [Mansukh Mandaviya]
Notes:
Union Minister of State for Shipping (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilisers, Mansukh Mandaviya has recently inaugurated India’s one the largest first Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene EXPO 2020.
The Expo has been organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the leading association of business organisations in India. This is the first ever largest virtual exhibition in India. The Chairman of FICCI, the President of FICCI, Tennis star P V Sindhu were also present during the virtual Expo.
27. How many countries are members of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), which has held its virtual annual summit?
[A] Eight
[B] Ten
[C] Twelve
[D] Fifteen
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Correct Answer: B [Ten]
Notes:
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) leaders have met during the recent annual summit held via video conference.
ASEAN is a regional association with 10 member countries including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Brunei, Laos. The Chair of ASEAN in 2020 is Vietnam, which hosted the virtual summit, due to travel restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
28. Who is the President of the European Commission, who has represented the EU in the India-EU virtual summit?
[A] Ursula von der Leyen
[B] Christine Lagarde
[C] Kristalina Georgieva
[D] Philip R. Lane
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Correct Answer: A [Ursula von der Leyen]
Notes:
The 15th summit between the India and the European Union was held recently through a virtual mode. India was represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The EU was represented by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and Charles Michel, President of the European Council. The leaders adopted the “India-EU Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025”, a strategic guide for mutual cooperation, over the next five years.
29. Which country chaired the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting?
[A] Japan
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Qatar
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: B [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
Saudi Arabia holds the Presidency of G-20 of the year 2020. It has chaired the 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting recently.
Union Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the meeting through Video Conferencing. The global economic outlook during COVID-19 pandemic crisis and G20’s Finance Track priorities for the year 2020 was discussed.
30. The Business Council between India and which country is the host of ‘India Ideas Summit’ 2020?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
US-India Business Council is set to play host to the ‘India Ideas Summit’ 2020 on July 22. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will deliver the keynote addresses.
Discussions on the future of the U.S.-India Partnership, trade and investment, and the future of work in the COVID-era etc are to be undertaken in the summit. Various business and government leaders are to address the summit, including the External Affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.
