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My id is: General Knowledge Quiz | 14 October 2020
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding artificial technologies (AI)

1. It is a part of Machine Leaning which is a broader concept with a bunch of technologies.

2. According to a Canada based company's report, Global AI Report 2019, India stood at the second position in terms of the number of the AI specialists working in the field.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Artificial Intelligence (AI):

AI is a broader concept with a bunch of technologies that include machine learning, pattern recognition, big data, self algorithms, neural networks, etc.

Unlike the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals, it is intelligence demonstrated by machines.

It involves complex things such as feeding a particular data into the machine and making it react as per the different situations

According to a Canada based company's report, Global AI Report 2019, United States is at 1st position in terms of the number of the AI specialists working in the field followed by China and the UK while India stood at the ninth position.

So, both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q2. With reference to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), consider the following statements Which of statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. They are legally binding.

2. SDGs are to be achieved by 2025.

3. Goal 4 seeks sustainable solutions to end hunger in all its forms by 2030.

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: About Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
So, all statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q3. Consider the following statements with reference to "The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019" report released recently by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

United Nations (UN)launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and SDGs to bring sustainable development in the mainstream.

The World leaders have adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit and officially came into force on 1st January 2016.

The SDGs are not legally binding.

SDGs are to be achieved by 2030.

Goal 2 seeks sustainable solutions to end hunger in all its forms by 2030 and to achieve food security while SDG 4 is the education goal which aims to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all."

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

1. India is the most affected country by floods.

2. In terms of affected countries, the United States topped the list with 577 events.

3. Africa has suffered the highest number of disasters in the past 20 years.

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has recently released its report "The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019".

Following are some key findings:
So, all statements are incorrect and hence, option B is correct. Q4. With reference to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), consider the following statements

6,681 climate-linked disasters had been recorded in the period 2000-19, up from 3,656 during the previous 20-year-period.

In India, heatwaves of 2015resulted in 2,248 deaths.

As per data, Asia has suffered the highest number of disasters in the past 20 years with 3,068 such events, followed by the Americas with 1,756 and Africa with 1,192.

In terms of affected countries, China topped the list with 577 events followed by the US and India.

2004 Indian Ocean tsunami as the deadliest single disaster in the past 20 years with 2,26,400 deaths, followed by the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which claimed some 2,22,000 lives.

China is the most affected country by flood followed by India.

7,348 major disaster events had occurred between 2000 and 2019, affecting 4.2 billion people and costing the global economy some USD 2.97 trillion.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. It was established in December 2017.

2. It is the successor to the secretariat of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

3. It supports the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: About United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR):
So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 and 3 are correct. Hence, option B is correct. Q5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about Sendai Framework?

It was created in December 1999.

It was established to ensure the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.

It is the successor to the secretariat of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

It supports the implementation, follow-up and review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

It is an organizational unit of the UN Secretariat and is led by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG).

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Itwas adopted during the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

2. It is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015.

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Sendai Framework for Disaster Reduction 2015-30:
So, both statements are correct and hence, option D is correct. Q6. With reference to Smog Towers, consider the following statements

It was adopted during the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan in March, 2015.

It is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters.

It aims to guide the multi hazard management of disaster risk in development at all levels as well as within and across all sectors.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. These are structures designed to work as large-scale air purifiers.

2. The world's largest air-purifying tower is in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

3. It sucks the polluted air from thebottom and releases clean air from above.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: A smog tower will be installed in Delhi to counter the persistent issue of smog in Delhi.

About Smog towers:
So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q7. Consider the following statements

These are structures designed to work as large-scale air purifiers.

The world's largest air-purifying tower is in Xi'an, China.

The first such tower was erected in Rotterdam, Netherlands,in2015,created by Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde.

It sucks the polluted air from above and releases clean air from the bottom.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9th October.

2. Universal Postal Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).

3. India Post comes under the Ministry of Communications.

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 th October, to commemorate the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

About UPU:

It was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.

It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.

So, all statements are correct and hence, option C is correct. Q8. Consider the following statements
India Post is the trade name for the Department of Posts (DoP) which comes under the Ministry of Communications.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

1. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Uganda, Africa.

2. Kilimanjaro National Park was named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in 1987.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Mount Kilimanjaro:

It is the highest peak in Africa, located in Tanzania.

It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world.

It is a stratovolcano or composite volcano and is made up of three cones namely Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.

So, Q9. Which of the following countries does not share their border with Iran? Select the correct answer using the codes given below: statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option A is correct.
Kilimanjaro National Park, established in 1973, covering an area of some 75,575 ha protects the largest free standing volcanic mass in the world and the highest mountain in Africa. In 1987, it was named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.

Solution: B)

Explanation:
Hence, option B is correct. Q10. Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog comes under which ministry?
About Iran:

It is a country in Western Asia.

It is bordered to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northwest by Armenia and Azerbaijan,to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan, to the west by Turkey and Iraq, to the southeast by Pakistan, and to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

1. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

2. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

3. Ministryof Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

4. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Solution: B)

Explanation:
Hence, option B is correct.
About Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog:

It is a high powered permanent apex advisory body, constituted in 2019

Its mandate is to help the Central Government to develop appropriate programmes for conservation, sustainable development and genetic upgradation of indigenous breeds of cows.

It will function as an integral part of Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

It comes under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Q11. With reference to the FATF's ( Financial Action Task Force) list, consider the following statements

1. Country's continuation in the 'Grey List' makes itdifficult for the country to get financial aid from the World Bank.

2. Only the Countries known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) are put in grey list.

3. Inclusion in blacklist serves as a warning to the country that it may enter the grey list.

Solution: C)

Explanation:
So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. Hence, option C is correct. Q12. Which of the following countries share borders with Adriatic Sea? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Statement 1, 2 and 3: About the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):

It is an inter-governmental body founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7.

The FATF Secretariat is housed at the OECD headquarters in Paris.

Its purpose is tocombat money laundering and terrorism financing.

Its presidentis a senior official appointed by the FATF Plenary from among its members for a term of one year.

FATF has maintained two lists namely the FATF greylist (formally called the "Other monitored jurisdictions") and the FATF blacklist (formally called the "Call for action").

The countries that support terror funding and money laundering activities are put in the FATF blacklist. These countries are known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs).

Countries that are considered safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering are put in the FATF grey list. Inclusion in grey list inclusion serves as a warning to the country that it may enter the blacklist.

Countries which are considered in the grey list may face:

Economic sanctions from Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Reduction in international trade.

Problem in getting loans from IMF, World Bank, ADB and other countries

International boycott

Solution: B)

Explanation:
Hence, option B is correct.
About Adriatic Sea:

It is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans.

Following are the countries with coasts on the Adriatic - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia.

It is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea.

Croatia has the longest coastline along the Adriatic Sea.

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(पेचीदा विवाद में पड़ना, झगड़ा करना)

Brawl, Altercation,

Bickering, Brouhaha, Disagreement

Agreement, calm, Serene, Peace, Quiet

We got involved in a wrangle at the metro station last night.

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प्रियंका राधाकृष्णन न्यूजीलैंड की पहली भारतीय मूल की मंत्री बनीं।

वह भारत में पैदा हुई थीं और बाद में आगे की शिक्षा के लिए न्यूजीलैंड चली गईं।

उन्हें सितंबर 2017 में लेबर पार्टी से संसद सदस्य के रूप में पहली बार चुना गया था।

न्यूजीलैंड:

यह प्रशांत महासागर में स्थित एक द्वीप देश है।

राजधानी: वेलिंगटन

वर्तमान प्रधान मंत्री: जैकिंडा अर्डर्न

मुद्रा: न्यूजीलैंड डॉलर

यह संसदीय लोकतंत्र के साथ एक संवैधानिक राजतंत्र है।

न्यूजीलैंड का संविधान संहिताबद्ध नहीं है।

रानी राज्य की प्रमुख है, जिन्हें गवर्नर-जनरल द्वारा प्रतिनिधित्व किया जाता है।

(Source: The Hindu)

2. डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूएफ वॉटर रिस्क फिल्टर 100 शहरों में से 30 भारतीय शहरों को दिखाता है जो 2050 तक पानी के जोखिम में वृद्धि का सामना करेंगे।

डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूएफ वाटर रिस्क फिल्टर, जो पानी से संबंधित जोखिमों का मूल्यांकन करने के लिए एक ऑनलाइन उपकरण है, ने दिखाया है कि 100 शहरों में से 30 भारतीय शहर हैं जो 2050 तक पानी के जोखिम में वृद्धि का सामना करेंगे।

2050 तक 30 भारतीय शहरों में पानी के जोखिम में वृद्धि का सामना करना पड़ेगा, जयपुर (45 वां), इंदौर (75 वां) और ठाणे इस सूची में सबसे ऊपर हैं। मुंबई, कोलकाता, दिल्ली भी सूची में शामिल हैं।

2050 तक पानी के जोखिम में वृद्धि का सामना करने वाले 100 शहरों में से 50 चीन के हैं। इन शहरों में लगभग 350 मिलियन लोग रहते हैं।

मिस्र के अलेक्जेंड्रिया में 2050 तक पानी के जोखिम में वृद्धि करने वाले 100 शहरों की सूची में सबसे ऊपर है। सऊदी अरब में मक्का, चीन में तांगशान, सऊदी अरब के एड-दम्मम और रियाद अलेक्जेंड्रिया का अनुसरण करते हैं।

सिएरा लियोन के फ्रीटाउन, चीन के ताइयुआन और अन्य शहरों में 100 शहरों की सूची में नीचे के 10 शहरों के बीच फीता पाया गया जो 2050 तक पानी के जोखिम में वृद्धि का सामना करेंगे।

बीजिंग, जकार्ता, जोहान्सबर्ग, इस्तांबुल, हांगकांग, मक्का और रियो डी जनेरियो भी उन शहरों की सूची में शामिल हैं जो 2050 तक पानी के जोखिम में वृद्धि का सामना करेंगे।

उच्च जल जोखिम वाले क्षेत्रों में रहने वाले लोगों की आबादी या संख्या संभवतः 2020 में 17% से बढ़कर 2050 तक 51% हो जाएगी।

रिपोर्ट में बेंगलुरु में बसेट्टीहल्ली वेटलैंड और इंदौर में सिरपुर झील को पुनर्जीवित करने के प्रयासों के बारे में भी बात की गई है।

वॉटर रिस्क फिल्टर:

इसे 2012 में लॉन्च किया गया था। यह वर्ल्डवाइड फंड फॉर नेचर (डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूएफ) और जर्मन डेवलपमेंट फाइनेंस इंस्टीट्यूशन डीईजी द्वारा सह-विकसित किया गया था।

यह निवेशकों और कंपनियों दोनों को पानी के जोखिमों का मूल्यांकन करने में मदद करता है जो उनके संचालन और निवेश का दुनिया भर में सामना करते हैं।

3. कर्नाटक संगीत वायलिन वादक, टी एन कृष्णन का निधन हो गया।

कर्नाटक संगीत वायलिन वादक, ट्रिप्पुनिथुरा नारायणायर कृष्णन (टी एन कृष्णन) का सोमवार को निधन हो गया।

तमिलनाडु कृष्णन को कर्नाटक संगीत के वायलिन-ट्रिनिटी का एक हिस्सा माना जाता था। लालगुडी जयरामन और एम एस गोपालकृष्णन त्रिमूर्ति के अन्य भाग हैं।

वे सेम्मंगुड़ी श्रीनिवास अय्यर के शिष्य थे। उनका जन्म केरल में हुआ था।

उन्होंने मद्रास संगीत अकादमी, पद्म भूषण और पद्म विभूषण का संगिता कलानिधि पुरस्कार जीता है।

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Q1. With reference to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2015, Consider the following statements

1. It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2002.

2. At present, all political parties are under the RTI Act.

3. Section 8 (1) of the act mentions exemptions against furnishing information under RTI Act.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About Right to Information Act, 2005:

It replaced the formerFreedom of Information Act, 2002.

It was enacted in order to consolidatethe fundamental right in the Indian constitution 'freedom of speech'

RTI is an implied fundamental right as it isimplicit in the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression under Article 19of the Indian Constitution.

Section 8 (1) of the actmentions exemptions against furnishing information under RTI Act andSection 8 (2) provides for disclosure of information exempted under Official Secrets Act, 1923 if larger public interest is served.

At present, no parties are under the RTI Act.

It provides for appointment of Information Commissioners at Central and State level.

So, statement 1 and 3 are correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option D is correct. Q2: Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Central Information Commission?

1. It is a constitutional body.

2. The members of the commission areeligible for reappointment.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About the Central Information Commission:

It is not a constitutional body.

It was established in 2005 under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005).

The members of the commission consist of aChief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners. Theyshallhold office for such termas prescribed by the Central Governmentor until they attain the age of65 years, whichever is earlier and are not eligible for reappointment.

The President appoints its members on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.

While inquiring, it has the powers of a civil court in respect of requiring documents, summoning etc.

So, both statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q3. Which of the following report(s) is/are published by World Bank?

1. Ease of Doing Business

2. Global Gender Gap Report

3. World Economic Outlook

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Following reports are published by World Bank:

Ease of Doing Business

Global Economic Prospects

World Development Report

While World Economic Outlook is published by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Global Gender Gap Report is published by World Economic Forum (WEF)
Hence, option A is correct. Q4. Consider the following statements

1. World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently released its biennial South Asia Economic Focus Report.

2. 'Learning Adjusted Year of Schooling" (LAYS) concept was introduced by World Bank.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: South Asia Economic Focus Report, which has been recently released, is a biennial report of World Bank.

Following are some key findings of the report:

South Asia is set to plunge into its worst-ever recession in 2020 as the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on the region's economies linger

South Asia region stands to lose USD 622 billion from the school closures in the present scenario or up to USD 880 billion in a more pessimistic scenario.

Around 5.5million students could drop out of schools across South Asia.

The projected learning loss for the region is 0.5 years of learning-adjusted years of schooling (LAYS).

The average child in South Asia may lose USD 4,400 in lifetime earnings once having entered the labour market, based on country data on household labor incomes

In all South Asian countries, 391 million students have been kept out of school in primary and secondary education due to temporary school closures

The prolonged closure of schools in India may cause a loss of over USD 400 billion in its future earnings, besides substantial learning losses.

AboutLearning Adjusted Year of Schooling (LAYS) concept:

It is introduced by the World Bank.

It seeks to combine access and learning outcomes into a single measure.

It combines quantity (years of schooling) and quality (how much kids know at a given grade level) into a single summary measure of human capital in a society.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option A is correct. Q5. Consider the following pairs:
Ports Countries

1. Chabahar Iraq

2. Hambantota Indonesia

3. Gwadar Pakistan

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?
Solution: C)

Explanation: Chabahar Port is the only oceanic port of Iran. It is located on the Gulf of Oman, 72 kilometers west of Gwadar port of Pakistan.

Hambantota port is in Sri Lanka.

Gwadar port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is the deepest sea port in the world.
Hence, option C is correct. Q6. With reference to the Skal International Asia Area (SIAA), consider the following statements

1. It is the only professional organization promoting global Tourism and friendship.

2. It is an affiliated member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

3. National Capital Territory of Delhi will host the 50th annual Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) congress in 2021.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: AboutSkal International Asia Area (SIAA):

It is the only professional organization promoting global Tourism and friendship, founded in 1934.

It is the world's largest global network of Tourism Professionals promoting Tourism, Business and Friendship worldwide.

It is anaffiliated member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The 50th annual Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) congress will be hosted by UT of Jammu & Kashmir in 2021.

So, statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 3 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q7. With reference to National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), consider the following statements

1. It was launched in January 2017.

2. It is notified under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

3. Its target is to achieve a national-level target of 20-30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by between 2017 and 2024.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):

It was launched in January 2019.

Its target is to achieve a national-level target of 20-30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by between 2017 and 2024.

It will be implemented byCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in consonance with the section 162 (b) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.

It is the first ever effort in the country to frame a national framework for air quality management with a time-bound reduction target.

It is not notified under the Environment Protection Act or any other Act.

So, statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option B is correct. Q8. Consider the following statements

1. Hurricane Delta has recently made landfall in China.

2. The Saffir-Simpson wind scale is used to classify hurricanes based on their sustained wind speed.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Hurricane Delta:

It has made landfall in the USA state of Louisianaa. Itis the 10th named storm to make USA landfall so far this year.

Delta is also the first Greek alphabet named hurricaneon record to make landfall in continental USA.

Hurricanes are thebiggest and most violent stormson the planet.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed andestimates potential property damage.
So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option B is correct.

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Q1. With reference to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2015, Consider the following statements

1. It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2002.

2. At present, all political parties are under the RTI Act.

3. Section 8 (1) of the act mentions exemptions against furnishing information under RTI Act.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About Right to Information Act, 2005:

It replaced the formerFreedom of Information Act, 2002.

It was enacted in order to consolidatethe fundamental right in the Indian constitution 'freedom of speech'

RTI is an implied fundamental right as it isimplicit in the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression under Article 19of the Indian Constitution.

Section 8 (1) of the actmentions exemptions against furnishing information under RTI Act andSection 8 (2) provides for disclosure of information exempted under Official Secrets Act, 1923 if larger public interest is served.

At present, no parties are under the RTI Act.

It provides for appointment of Information Commissioners at Central and State level.

So, statement 1 and 3 are correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option D is correct. Q2: Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Central Information Commission?

1. It is a constitutional body.

2. The members of the commission areeligible for reappointment.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About the Central Information Commission:

It is not a constitutional body.

It was established in 2005 under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005).

The members of the commission consist of aChief Information Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners. Theyshallhold office for such termas prescribed by the Central Governmentor until they attain the age of65 years, whichever is earlier and are not eligible for reappointment.

The President appoints its members on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.

While inquiring, it has the powers of a civil court in respect of requiring documents, summoning etc.

So, both statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q3. Which of the following report(s) is/are published by World Bank?

1. Ease of Doing Business

2. Global Gender Gap Report

3. World Economic Outlook

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Following reports are published by World Bank:

Ease of Doing Business

Global Economic Prospects

World Development Report

While World Economic Outlook is published by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Global Gender Gap Report is published by World Economic Forum (WEF)
Hence, option A is correct. Q4. Consider the following statements

1. World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently released its biennial South Asia Economic Focus Report.

2. 'Learning Adjusted Year of Schooling" (LAYS) concept was introduced by World Bank.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: South Asia Economic Focus Report, which has been recently released, is a biennial report of World Bank.

Following are some key findings of the report:

South Asia is set to plunge into its worst-ever recession in 2020 as the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on the region's economies linger

South Asia region stands to lose USD 622 billion from the school closures in the present scenario or up to USD 880 billion in a more pessimistic scenario.

Around 5.5million students could drop out of schools across South Asia.

The projected learning loss for the region is 0.5 years of learning-adjusted years of schooling (LAYS).

The average child in South Asia may lose USD 4,400 in lifetime earnings once having entered the labour market, based on country data on household labor incomes

In all South Asian countries, 391 million students have been kept out of school in primary and secondary education due to temporary school closures

The prolonged closure of schools in India may cause a loss of over USD 400 billion in its future earnings, besides substantial learning losses.

AboutLearning Adjusted Year of Schooling (LAYS) concept:

It is introduced by the World Bank.

It seeks to combine access and learning outcomes into a single measure.

It combines quantity (years of schooling) and quality (how much kids know at a given grade level) into a single summary measure of human capital in a society.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option A is correct. Q5. Consider the following pairs:
Ports Countries

1. Chabahar Iraq

2. Hambantota Indonesia

3. Gwadar Pakistan

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?
Solution: C)

Explanation: Chabahar Port is the only oceanic port of Iran. It is located on the Gulf of Oman, 72 kilometers west of Gwadar port of Pakistan.

Hambantota port is in Sri Lanka.

Gwadar port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is the deepest sea port in the world.
Hence, option C is correct. Q6. With reference to the Skal International Asia Area (SIAA), consider the following statements

1. It is the only professional organization promoting global Tourism and friendship.

2. It is an affiliated member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

3. National Capital Territory of Delhi will host the 50th annual Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) congress in 2021.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: AboutSkal International Asia Area (SIAA):

It is the only professional organization promoting global Tourism and friendship, founded in 1934.

It is the world's largest global network of Tourism Professionals promoting Tourism, Business and Friendship worldwide.

It is anaffiliated member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The 50th annual Skal International Asia Area (SIAA) congress will be hosted by UT of Jammu & Kashmir in 2021.

So, statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 3 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q7. With reference to National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), consider the following statements

1. It was launched in January 2017.

2. It is notified under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

3. Its target is to achieve a national-level target of 20-30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by between 2017 and 2024.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About National Clean Air Programme (NCAP):

It was launched in January 2019.

Its target is to achieve a national-level target of 20-30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by between 2017 and 2024.

It will be implemented byCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in consonance with the section 162 (b) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.

It is the first ever effort in the country to frame a national framework for air quality management with a time-bound reduction target.

It is not notified under the Environment Protection Act or any other Act.

So, statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option B is correct. Q8. Consider the following statements

1. Hurricane Delta has recently made landfall in China.

2. The Saffir-Simpson wind scale is used to classify hurricanes based on their sustained wind speed.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Hurricane Delta:

It has made landfall in the USA state of Louisianaa. Itis the 10th named storm to make USA landfall so far this year.

Delta is also the first Greek alphabet named hurricaneon record to make landfall in continental USA.

Hurricanes are thebiggest and most violent stormson the planet.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed andestimates potential property damage.
So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option B is correct.

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Q1. Which of the following countries shares their border with Kyrgyzstan? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: B)

Explanation:

About Kyrgyzstan:

It is a landlocked nation in Central Asia.

It is bordered on the north by Kazakhstan, on the east and southeast by China, on the south by Tajikistan and on the west by Uzbekistan.

Hence, option B is correct. Q2. With reference to the Feluda test, consider the following statements

1. It is a paper-strip test for SARSCoV2 diagnosis.

2. It has been developed by CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology.

3. It took less time to give a result in comparison to the real- time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: About Feluda test:

It is paper-strip test for SARSCoV2 diagnosis.

It has been developed by the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology and approved by the Drug Controller General of India for a commercial launch.

It showed 96% sensitivity and 98% specificity.

It take 45 minutes to give a result in comparison to the real- time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test which takes 1.5 hours

It is much like a pregnancy test kit. However, this is a nucleic acid test and not a protein based one.

So, all statements are correct and hence, option D is correct. Q3. Consider the following pairs
Beaches States

1. Chandrabhaga beachOdisha

2. Padubidri Tamil Nadu

3. Kappad beach Andhra Pradesh

Which of the pair given above is/are correctly matched?
Solution: C)

Explanation: Two beaches, namely Kasarkod beach near Honnavar in Uttara Kannada and Padubidri beach near Udupi, in Karnataka are among the eight in India that have bagged the coveted eco label 'Blue Flag' from the international agency, Foundation for Environment Education, Denmark.

Chandrabhaga beach of Odisha's Konark coast will be the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification

About Blue Flag Programme:

It started in France in 1985 and has been implemented in Europe since 1987.

The programme is run by FEE (the Foundation for Environmental Education) which is theinternational, non-governmental, non-profit organization.

Spain has the highest number of blue flag beaches.

In South and southeastern Asia, Japan and South Korea are the only countries to have Blue Flag beaches.

There are nearly 33 criteria that must be met to qualify for a Blue Flag certification, such as the water meeting certain quality standards, having waste disposal facilities, being disabled- friendly, have first aid equipment, and no access to pets in the main areas of the beach. Some criteria are voluntary and some compulsory.

Kappad beach is in Kerala.
Hence, option C is correct. Q4. Which of the following statement(s) given below is/are correct regarding Monetary Policy Committee?

1. It is a statutory body.

2. Prime minister of India is ex-officio Chairman of the committee.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Monetary policy committee:

It is a statutory body.

The Governor of RBIisex-officio Chairman of the committee.

It determines the policy interest rate required to achieve the inflation target

It comprisessix members, including the Chairman, - three officials of the RBI and three external members nominated by the Government of India.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about Cotton?

1. It is a Kharif crop.

2. India is the largest exporter of cotton in the world.

3. The ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology is situated in Gujarat.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: About Cotton:

It is Kharif crop which requires 6 to 8 months to mature and well-drained black cotton soil (Regur Soil)

It require temperature between 21-30°C and rainfall around 50-100cm.

Gossypium arboreum, G.herbaceum, G.hirsutum and G.barbadenseare thefour cultivated species of cotton

India is the largest producer of cotton and the largest consumer of cotton in the world. It is the third largest exporter of cotton in the world.

TheICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology is situated in Mumbai.
So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. Hence, option B is correct. Q6. With reference to the SVAMITVA scheme, consider the following statements

1. It aims to provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.

2. It is a Centrally SponsoredScheme.

3. It will be implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj at National Level.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: About SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme:

It is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 24th April 2020 (National Panchayati Raj Day).

It aims to provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.

It will be implemented in a phased manner over a period offour years (2020-2024) by the Ministry of Panchayati Rajat National Level andRevenue Department/Land Records DepartmentinStates

Survey of India is a technology partner for implementation of the scheme.

It will bringfinancial stability to the citizens in rural India by enabling them to use their property as a financial asset for taking loans and other financial benefits.

So, statement 1 and 3 are correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q7. Consider the following statements
Nomenclature for Property Cards State

1. Title deed Haryana

2. Sannad Maharashtra

3. Gharauni Karnataka

Which of the pair given above is/are correctly matched?
Solution: C)

Explanation:

The Prime Minister has recently launched the distribution of Property Cards under the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme.

Property cards are known by the following different names in different states:

Title deed in Haryana

'Sannad' in Maharashtra,

'Svamitva Abhilekh' in Uttarakhand

'Gharauni' in Uttar Pradesh

Rural Property Ownership Records (RPOR) in Karnataka

Adhikar Abhilekh in Madhya Pradesh

Hence, option C is correct. Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Vigyan Jyoti

1. It is launched by the Department of Science and Technology in 2017.

2. Currently, it is being implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

3. It aims to create a level-playing field for meritorious girls from grades 9 to 12.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About Vigyan Jyoti:

It is launched by the Department of Science and Technology in 2019.

Currently, it is being implemented by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in 58 districts, with the participation of about 2900 students.

It aims to promote Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning among girl students and build confidence and excitement towards these streams and to create a level-playing field for meritorious girls from grades 9 to 12.

It provides ascholarship, visit to nearby scientific institutions, science camps, lecturersfrom eminent women scientists, andcareer counselling.

So, statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option C is correct.

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My id is: General Knowledge Quiz | 10 October 2020
Q1. Which of the following is/are the members of the Arctic Council? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Arctic Council:

It is an intergovernmental forum which addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and people living in the Arctic region, set up in 1996 by the Ottawa declaration

Its decisions, recommendations or guidelines are non-enforceable and strictly the prerogative of the individual state

It is not a treaty-based international organizationbut rather an international forum that operates on the basis of consensus.

Members of the Arctic Council: Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States.

It is open to non-Arctic states,along withinter-governmental, inter-parliamentary, global, regionalandnon-governmental organizationsthat theCouncil determines can contribute to its work.

As of 2019, thirteen non-Arctic states have Observer status, namely, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, 1998, United Kingdom, France, Spain, China, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Switzerland.

Hence, option A is correct. Q2. High Flow Rate Fluoride & Iron Removal technology uses which of the following process?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

About High Flow Rate Fluoride & Iron Removal technology:

It is a community Level water purification system.

It comprises a three-stage purification processthat purifies water within permissible limits.

It uses a combination of Oxidation, gravity settlingandChemisorption process in an Affordable Package.

Gravity settling means settling down of heavier impurities under gravity.

Chemisorptionis a kind of adsorption which involves a chemical reaction between the surface and the adsorbate. New chemical bonds are generated at the adsorbent surface.

It uses commonly available raw materials such as sand, gravel and adsorbent materials.
Hence, option D is correct. Q3. Consider the following statements about the New Development Bank (NDB)

1. It was established at the 5th BRICS summit at Durban, South Africa.

2. In NDB, each participant country will be assigned votes based on its capital share.

3. Only China and Russia have veto power in NDB.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: New Development Bank has recently approved infrastructure projects worth 741 million dollars in India.

About New Development Bank (NDB):

It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS statesnamely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

It was agreed to by BRICS leaders at the 5th BRICS summit held in Durban, South Africa in 2013 and establishedat the 6th BRICS Summit at Fortaleza, Brazil in 2014.

It assigns each participant country one vote, and none of the countries will have veto power in NDB.

So, all statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Gyan Circle Ventures?

1. They are Technology Business Incubators (TBI).

2. They are funded byMinistry of Science and Technology.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Gyan Circle Ventures:

They are Technology Business Incubators (TBI) and wouldfunction as a Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) incubation center.

They are led by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City (Chittoor), Andhra Pradesh and funded by the Ministry of Information Technology (MeitY).

They will serve as a hub for innovation and startups by providing support, in various phases, via investments, infrastructure and mentoring.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q5. Consider the following statements with reference to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

1. It wasformulated in 2016 for Mumbai, Maharashtra.

2. It is prepared by NITI Ayog.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: AboutGraded Response Action Plan:

It was formulated in 2016 for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and prepared by Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA).

It requires action and coordination among 13 different agencies in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan (NCR areas).

It works only as an emergency measure.

It includes the measures which will be taken by different government agencies to prevent worsening of Air Quality of Delhi-NCR and prevent PM10andPM2.5 levels to go beyond the 'moderate' national Air Quality Index (AQI) category.

So, both statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q6. Consider the following statements about foreigners tribunals

1. Only the centre has the power to constitute these tribunals.

2. Individuals cannot approach these tribunals.

3. Only these tribunals are empowered to declare a person as a foreigner under the provisions ofForeigners Act 1946and Foreigners (Tribunals) Order 1964.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statement 1, 2 and 3: About foreigners tribunals:

These arequasi-judicial bodies established as per the Foreigners' TribunalOrder, 1964 and the Foreigners' Act, 1946.

Composition:

A member can be a retired judicial officer of the Assam Judicial Service, a retired civil servant not below the rank of secretary and additional secretary with judicial experience, or a practising advocate not below the age of 35 years and with at least seven years of practice.

A member is also required to have a fair knowledge of the official languages of Assam (Assamese, Bengali, Bodo and English) as well as be conversant with the historical background to the foreigners' issue.

Only these tribunals are empowered to declare a person as a foreigner under the provisions ofForeigners Act 1946andForeigners (Tribunals) Order 1964.

Earlier, only the centre has the powers to constitute these tribunals. The Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964 has been amended by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to empower district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunalsto decide whether a person staying illegally in India is a foreigner or not.

Earlier, only the State administration could move the Tribunal against a suspect. Now the individuals are also empowered to approach the Tribunals as per the amended order (Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 2019).
So, statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option C is correct. Q7. Which of the following country is/are included in the Cotton- 4 Countries? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali are the four cotton producers in sub-Saharan Africa. These countries are known as the Cotton Four or C4. They are leaders in an industry that is essential to each country's economic and social development and well-being.
Hence, option C is correct. Q8. With reference to the World Food Programme (WFP), consider the following statements

1. It is the food assistance branch of the United Nations founded in 1961.

2. Its operations are funded by voluntary donations from world governments, corporations and private donors.

3. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has recently won the Nobel Peace Prize.

About the World Food Programme:

It is the food assistance branch of the United Nations, founded in 1961.

It is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.

It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and part of its Executive Committee

It strives to eradicate hunger and malnutrition, with the ultimate goal in mind of eliminating the need for food aid itself.

Its operation are funded by voluntary donations from world governments, corporations and private donorsandgoverned by an Executive Board which consists of representatives from member states.

So, all statements are correct and hence, option C is correct. Q9: Which of the following countries does not share a border with Kyrgyzstan? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Kyrgyzstan:

It is a country in Central Asia

It is bordered by the following four countries

Kazakhstan to the north,

Uzbekistan to the west and southwest,

Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east

Hence, option A is correct.

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make legally null and void; invalidate.

(अमान्य ठहराना)

Abolish, Abrogate, Restrict, Annul, Undo

Allow, Approve, Permit, Legalize, Sanction, Ratify

The minister nullified the scheme approved earlier.

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Fraudulent

obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.

(धोखाधड़ी)

Deceitful, Forged, Devious, Tricky, Spurious

Frank, moral, Ethical, Trustworthy, Valid, Authentic, Truthful

The deal signed with the corporation came out to be fraudulent.

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यूरोपीय संघ गैर-सदस्यों जैसे अमेरिका और ब्रिटेन को अपनी संयुक्त रक्षा परियोजनाओं में भाग लेने की अनुमति देगा।

व्यक्तिगत परियोजनाओं में असाधारण आधार पर अमेरिका और ब्रिटेन को अनुमति दी जाएगी।

उन्हें विमान, हेलीकॉप्टर और हथियारों के विकास के लिए भविष्य की परियोजनाओं में भाग लेने की अनुमति दी जाएगी।

मई 2020 में, यूरोपीय आयोग ने प्रस्ताव दिया कि यूरोपीय संघ के अगले बजट के 8 बिलियन यूरो (9.5 बिलियन डॉलर) को एक नए, पूरक यूरोपीय संघ के रक्षा कोष पर रखा जाना चाहिए।

दिसंबर 2017 में, यूरोपीय संघ के रक्षा समझौते, जिसे स्थायी संरचित सहयोग (PESCO) के रूप में जाना जाता है, लॉन्च किया गया। इसका उद्देश्य यूरोपीय संघ को एक साथ सशस्त्र बलों को वित्तपोषित करने, तैनात करने और विकसित करने में मदद करना है।

यूरोपीय संघ:

यह 27 सदस्य राज्यों का एक राजनीतिक और आर्थिक संघ है जो मुख्य रूप से यूरोप में स्थित है।

इसकी स्थापना 1 नवंबर 1993 को हुई थी। इसका मुख्यालय बेल्जियम के ब्रुसेल्स में है।

यूरोपीय संसद यूरोपीय संघ का एक विधायी निकाय है। यूरोपीय संघ की परिषद के साथ, यह यूरोपीय आयोग द्वारा प्रस्तावित कानूनों को मंजूरी देता है।

(Source: The Hindu)

2. नेशनल प्रोग्राम एंड प्रोजेक्ट मैनेजमेंट पॉलिसी फ्रेमवर्क (एनपीएमपीएफ) लॉन्च किया गया।

नेशनल प्रोग्राम एंड प्रोजेक्ट मैनेजमेंट पॉलिसी फ्रेमवर्क (NPMPF) को नीति आयोग और क्वालिटी काउंसिल ऑफ इंडिया (QCI) द्वारा लॉन्च किया गया है।

केंद्रीय सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग और सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम मंत्री नितिन गडकरी ने केंद्रीय मंत्री पीयूष गोयल, नीति आयोग के सीईओ अमिताभ कांत और क्यूसीआई के अध्यक्ष आदिल ज़ैनुलभाई के साथ एनपीएमपीएफ का शुभारंभ किया।

एनपीएमपीएफ को लॉन्च करते हुए, नितिन गडकरी ने इंडियन इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर बॉडी ऑफ नॉलेज (इनबॉक्) जारी किया।

इनबॉक् (InBoK) एक पुस्तक है जो भारत में कार्यक्रम और परियोजना प्रबंधन के अभ्यास से संबंधित है।

एनपीएमपीएफ भारत में बुनियादी ढांचा परियोजनाओं के निष्पादन और प्रबंधन के तरीके में क्रांतिकारी सुधार लाएगा।

एनपीएमपीएफ में परियोजना प्रबंधन पेशेवरों के लिए एक प्रमाणन प्रणाली है। यह प्रत्येक स्तर पर व्यापक परीक्षा के लिए भी प्रदान करता है।

आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण 2018 के अनुसार, भारत को अपनी आर्थिक वृद्धि को बनाए रखने के लिए बुनियादी ढांचे के विकास के लिए 2040 तक लगभग $ 4.5 ट्रिलियन का निवेश करने की आवश्यकता होगी।

क्वालिटी काउंसिल ऑफ इंडिया (

यह 1997 में सरकार और भारतीय उद्योग द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से असोचम (ASSOCHAM), सीआईआई (CII) और फिक्की (FICCI) द्वारा प्रस्तुत किया गया था।

QCI के लिए नोडल मंत्रालय वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय है। इसके 38 सदस्य हैं।

इसका मुख्यालय नई दिल्ली में है।

इसका मकसद "नेशनल वेल बीइंग" के लिए काम करना है।

अध्यक्ष: आदिल ज़ैनुलभाई

3. होमी जहांगीर भाभा की जयंती: 30 अक्टूबर

डॉ होमी जहांगीर भाभा एक भारतीय परमाणु भौतिक विज्ञानी और भाभा परमाणु अनुसंधान केंद्र के संस्थापक निदेशक थे।

उन्हें 'भारतीय परमाणु कार्यक्रम के जनक' के रूप में जाना जाता है। उनका जन्म 30 अक्टूबर 1909 को हुआ था और मृत्यु 24 जनवरी 1966 को हुई थी।

उन्होंने भारत के तीन-चरण के परमाणु ऊर्जा कार्यक्रम की कल्पना की और बिजली उत्पादन के लिए अपर्याप्त यूरेनियम भंडार के बजाय भारत के विशाल थोरियम रिजर्व के उपयोग पर जोर दिया।

उन्होंने एडम्स पुरस्कार (1942) और पद्म भूषण (1954) जीता। उन्हें 1951 और 1953-1956 में भौतिकी के लिए नोबेल पुरस्कार के लिए नामांकित किया गया था।

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give (someone) authority to act in a certain way.

(आज्ञापत्र दिया)

Assigned, Authorized, Charged, Ordered

Negligent, Lax, Heedless, Incurious, Regardless

We were asked to present the list of mandated territories.

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Q1. With reference to the PM SVANidhi Scheme, consider the following statements

1. Under the scheme, farmers can avail working capital loan of up to Rs 10, 000.

2. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) is the technical partner for implementation of this scheme.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: Foodtech major Swiggy has recently signed a MoU with the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs or MoHUA to bring India's street food vendors on to its online platform.

Following are some important features of the Scheme

Under the scheme, street vendors can avail working capital loan of up to Rs 10,000.

On early or timely repayment of the loan, the street vendor will get an interest subsidy of 7% per year which will be credited to their bank accounts every six-months.

It will be valid until March 2022.

It will manage the credit guarantee to the lending institutions through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises.

Small industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) will act as the implementation agency.

There will be no penalty on early repayment of loan.

So, both statements are incorrect. Hence, option C is correct. Q2. The Countries which are considered in grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) may face economic sanctions from

1. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

2. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

3. World Bank

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: C)

Explanation:

About the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):

It is an inter-governmental body founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7.

The FATF Secretariat is housed at the OECD headquarters in Paris.

Its purpose is tocombat money laundering and terrorism financing.

Its presidentis a senior official appointed by the FATF Plenary from among its members for a term of one year.

FATF has maintained two lists namely the FATF greylist (formally called the "Other monitored jurisdictions") and the FATF blacklist (formally called the "Call for action").

The countries that support terror funding and money laundering activities are put in the FATF blacklist. These countries are known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs).

Countries that are considered safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering are put in the FATF grey list.

Countries which are considered in the grey list may face:

Economic sanctions from Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Reduction in international trade.

Problem in getting loans from IMF, World Bank, ADB and other countries

International boycott

Hence, option C is correct. Q3. K.V. Kamath Committee, frequently seen in news, is related to-
Solution: A)

Explanation:

In August 2020, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) set up a committee headed by K.V. Kamath on restructuring of loans impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The committee was to scrutinize restructuring of loans above Rs 1500 crore.

Recommendations:

The committee recommended five financial parameters to gauge the health of sectors facing difficulties- total outside liabilities to adjusted tangible networth, total debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda), debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), current ratio and average debt service coverage ratio (ADSCR).

Graded approachfor the restructuring of stressed accounts based on severity of the impact on the borrowers- Banks can classify the accounts into mild, moderate and severe as recommended by the committee.

The committee has identified 26 sectors including hospitality, power, tourism, real estate, auto, aviation and construction.

The resolution under this framework is applicable only to those borrowers who have been impacted on account of Covid. Only those borrowers which were classified as standard and with arrears less than 30 days as at March 1, 2020 are eligible under the Framework.
Hence, option A is correct. Q4. Consider the following statements

1. Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty(FMCT) prohibits the productionhighly-enrichedUranium and Plutonium.

2. United States has the most nuclear warheads followed by China.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty(FMCT) is aproposed international agreement that prohibits the production of two main components of nuclear weapons:highly-enrichedUranium and Plutonium.

As of early-2020, the world's combined inventory of nuclear warheads remains at a very high level roughly 13,410 warheads.Approximately 91% of all nuclear warheads are owned by Russia and the United States.

France and Israel have relatively stable inventories, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom are reducing their overall warhead inventories, while China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea are increasing their warhead inventories. Russia has the most nuclear warheads roughly 6,375 followed by the United States (5800).
So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q5. Consider the following statements

1. India has recently signed Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).

2. The New START Treaty is a treaty betweentheUnited States of Americaand Germany.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT):

It was negotiated at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.

It intends to ban all nuclear explosions - everywhere, by everyone.

It will enter into force after all 44 States listed in Annex 2 to the Treaty will ratify it.

It opened for signature on 24th September 1996.

India, Pakistan and North Korea have not yet signed the Treaty.

About the New Start Treaty:

It is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation,signed on 8th April 2010 in Prague, and entered into force on 5th February, 2011.

It will lapse in February 2021 unless extended for a five-year period.

So, both statements are incorrect. Hence, option D is correct. Q6. Consider the following statements

1. The USA has recently got access to Andaman and Nicobar Islands under the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) for the first time.

2. LEMOA does not allow the signed countries to have access to each other's designated military facilitiesfor refueling.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: For the first time, the USA got access to Andaman and Nicobar Islands under theLogistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement(LEMOA) as recently, aUSA Navy P-8A long range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)landed atPort Blairin the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands for refuelling under the bilateral logistics support agreement.

IndiaandtheUnited Statessigned the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in 2016. It allows both countries to have access to each other's designated military facilities for refueling and replenishment.
So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q7. Which of the following statement is/are true regarding Precision Agriculture?

1. It is based on sustainable agriculture and healthy food production

2. It increases chemical application in crop production.

3. It causes soil degradation.

Select the correct answer using codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has recently organized a session on"Sensors and Sensing for Precision Agriculture".

About precision agriculture:

It is based on sustainable agriculture and healthy food production

It is an approach where inputs are utilized in precise amounts to get increased average yields, compared to traditional cultivation techniques such as crop rotation, agroforestry, etc.

Following are some benefits of precision agriculture:

Prevents soil degradation

Increases agriculture productivity

Disseminates modern farm practices to improve the quality, quantity and reduced cost of production

Changes the socio-economic status of farmers

Reduces chemical application in crop production

Efficient use of water resources

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 and 3 are incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q8. Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) comes under-
Solution: B)

Explanation:

About Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC):

It was established in 2015.

It is an autonomous national institute of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

It is dedicated to the task of developing man-power for popularizing the use of Indian Sign Language, teaching and conducting research in Indian Sign Language.

Hence, option B is correct. Q9. Which of the following lake is surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills?
Solution: C)

Explanation: About Sambhar Lake:

It is the largest inland saline water body of India.

It is located near Jaipur in Rajasthan and surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills.

In March 1990, it was given the status of a Ramsar Site.

It is an Important Bird Area (IBA) due to migratory avifaunal population, especially flamingo and waterfowl.

Deepor Beel is located in Assam. Bhojtal is located in Madhya Pradesh and Wular lake is in Jammu and Kashmir.
Hence, option C is correct. Q10. With reference to CRISPR-Cas9 tool, consider the following statements

1. Using the tool, the DNA of microorganism, plants and animals can be changed with extremely high precision.

2. It helps to better withstand droughts and pests.

3. Itisbasically a gene-editing technology that is used for changingthe genome of an organism.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: Recently, Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer Doudna of the US won the Nobel chemistry prize for CRISPR-Cas9 DNA snipping "Scissors".

About the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats):

It isbasically a gene-editing technologythat can be used for the purpose of altering genetic expression or changing the genome of an organism.

Using the tool, the DNA of microorganism, plants and animals can be changed with extremely high precision.

It is contributing to new cancer therapy and experts hope that it could one day make inherited disease curable through gene manipulation.

Its main application includes correcting genetic defects, treating and preventing the spread of diseases and improving crops.

It behaves like a cut-and-paste mechanism on DNA strands that contain genetic information.

It had contributed to significant gains in crop resistance andhelped to better withstand droughts and pests by altering crop's genetic code.

So, all statements are correct and hence, option D is correct.

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27 अक्टूबर, 2020 को नई दिल्ली में भारत-अमेरिका 2+2 बैठक हुई और बैठक के दौरान दोनों देशों के बीच भू-स्थानिक सहयोग के लिये बुनियादी विनिमय तथा सहयोग समझौता पर हस्ताक्षर किए गए थे।

27 अक्टूबर 2020 को हुई भारत-अमेरिका 2+2 बैठक भारत - अमेरिका 2+2 वार्ता का तीसरा संस्करण था।

इस दौरान कुल पांच समझौतों पर हस्ताक्षर किए गए।

अब भारत को अमेरिकी भू-स्थानिक खुफिया जानकारी मिलेगी और स्वचालित प्रणालियों और मिसाइलों और सशस्त्र ड्रोन जैसे हथियारों की सटीकता बढ़ेगी।

इससे पहले, वे 2016 में लॉजिस्टिक्स एक्सचेंज मेमोरेंडम ऑफ एग्रीमेंट (LEMOA) और 2018 में संगतता और सुरक्षा समझौते (COMCASA) पर हस्ताक्षर कर चुके हैं।

2002 में भारत और अमेरिका के बीच सैन्य सूचना समझौते की सामान्य सुरक्षा (GSOMIA) पर हस्ताक्षर किए गए थे। 2016 में, अमेरिका ने भारत को "प्रमुख रक्षा साझेदार" नामित किया।

अतीत में, दोनों देशों ने रक्षा सहयोग को मजबूत करने के लिए अन्य कदम उठाए हैं जैसे भारतीय नौसेना के सूचना संलयन केंद्र (आईएफसी-आईओए) में एक USN LO और संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका नौसेना बल मध्य कमान (NAVCENT), बहरीन में इंडियन एलओ की स्थिति।

भारत - अमेरिका

यह भारत और अमेरिका के बीच उच्चतम स्तर का संस्थागत तंत्र है जो विदेश नीति, रक्षा और सामरिक मुद्दों पर हमारे दृष्टिकोण को एक साथ लाता है।

पहली भारत-अमेरिका 2+ 2 वार्ता 2018 में नई दिल्ली में आयोजित की गई थी।

दूसरी भारत-अमेरिका 2+ 2 वार्ता 2019 में वाशिंगटन, डीसी में आयोजित की गई थी।

(Source: News on AIR)

2. श्री मनसुख मंडावी ने वीओ चिदम्बरनार पोर्ट ट्रस्ट की डीपीई सुविधा शुरू की।

केंद्रीय जहाजरानी राज्य मंत्री (I/C) श्री मनसुख मंडावी ने वीओ चिदम्बरनार पोर्ट ट्रस्ट (पहले तूतीकोरिन पोर्ट ट्रस्ट कहा जाता था) की 'डायरेक्ट पोर्ट एंट्री (डीपीई) सुविधा' शुरू कर दी है।

डीपीई सुविधा से लॉजिस्टिक्स लागत कम होगी और कार्गो का वेग बढ़ेगा। इससे फैक्ट्रियों से कंटेनरों की सीधी आवाजाही हो सकेगी।

बंदरगाह ने 30 वर्षों के लिए डीपीई सुविधा संचालित करने के लिए केंद्रीय भंडारण निगम (सीडब्ल्यूसी) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।

जहाजरानी मंत्रालय मैरीटाइम विजन 2030 पर काम कर रहा है। यह सागरमाला पहल की जगह लेगा।

वी.ओ. चिदम्बरनार पोर्ट ट्रस्ट:

इसे पहले तूतीकोरिन पोर्ट ट्रस्ट कहा जाता था।

यह एक प्रमुख बंदरगाह है। यह एक कृत्रिम बंदरगाह है।

यह तमिलनाडु का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा बंदरगाह और भारत का चौथा सबसे बड़ा कंटेनर टर्मिनल है।

यह तमिलनाडु के थुथुकुडी में स्थित है। यह एक ऑल-वेदर पोर्ट है।

(Source: PIB)

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India- USA 2+2 Meeting was held in New Delhi on 27 October 2020 and the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-spatial Cooperation (BECA) was signed between two countries during meeting.

India- USA 2+2 meeting held on 27 October 2020 was the third edition of India- USA 2+2 dialogue.

A total of five agreements were signed during the visit.

Now, India will get access to US geospatial intelligence and increase the accuracy of automated systems and weapons like missiles and armed drones.

Earlier, they have signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in 2016 and the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) in 2018.

In 2002, the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) was signed between India and US. In 2016, US designated India a "Major Defence Partner".

In the past, two countries have taken other steps to strengthen defence cooperation such as positioning a USN LO at Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) and Indian LO at the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), Bahrain.

India - US 2+2 dialogue:

It is the highest-level institutional mechanism between India and USA that brings together our perspectives on foreign policy, defence and strategic issues.

It was first held in New Delhi in 2018.

The second India-US 2+2 dialogue was held in Washington, DC in 2019.

(Source: News on AIR)

2. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya starts DPE facility of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.

Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C), Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, has started 'Direct Port Entry (DPE) facility' of V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (earlier called Tuticorin Port Trust).

DPE facility would lower logistics costs and increase the velocity of the cargo. It will enable direct movement of containers from factories.

The port has signed an MoU with Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) to operate DPE facility for 30 years.

Ministry of Shipping is working on Maritime Vision 2030. It will replace Sagarmala Initiative.

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust:

It was earlier called Tuticorin Port Trust.

It is a major port. It is an artificial port.

It is Tamil Nadu's second-largest port and fourth-largest container terminal in India.

It is located in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. It is an all-weather port.

(Source: PIB)

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My id is: General Knowledge Quiz | 7 October 2020
Q1. Hepatitis C is most commonly transmitted by-

1. Blood transfusion

2. Unsafe injection practices

3. Inadequate sterilization of medical equipment.

Select the correct statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: C)

Explanation:AmericansHarvey J AlterandCharles M Rice,and British scientistMichael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology. Identification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) was possible due to their studies.

About Hepatitis:

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on the 28th July.

Hepatitis meansinflammation of the liver.

Hepatitis is often caused by a virus. Toxins, Heavy alcohol use, some medications, and certain medical conditions are some other causes of hepatitis.

Hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus are the most common hepatitis viruses.

Hepatitis C:

It is caused by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).

It is most commonly transmitted through

Blood transfusion

Unsafe injection practices

Inadequate sterilization of medical equipment

The most affected region due to Hepatitis C- Africa, Central Asia and East Asia
Hence, option C is correct. Q2. Consider the following statements

1. World Habitat Day was first celebrated in 1986 in Kenya.

2. "Shelter is My Right" is the theme for World Habitat Day 2020.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: A)

Explanation:
Statement 1 and 2:
TheUnited Nations has designated thefirst Monday of October every yearasWorld Habitat Day(5 th October 2020).

About World Habitat Day:

The day is being co-hosted by UN-Habitat and the Government of Indonesia

It was first celebrated in 1986 in Kenya with the theme "Shelter is My Right".

"Housing for All-A better Urban Future" is the theme for World Habitat Day 2020.

It focuses on thestate of human settlements and people's right to sufficient shelter.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q3. Panglong Peace Conference aims to have a stable political environment in-
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Myanmar has successfully conducted the 4 th meeting of the 21 st Century Panglong Peace Conference in Nay Pyi Taw.
Hence, option C is correct. Q4. Consider the following statements

Union Peace Conference - 21st Century Panglong is a continuing peace conference started in 2016.

It aims tohave a stable political environment in Myanmar with peaceful transition into democracy.

At the end of 4th session of conference, the government of Myanmar and ten armed ethnic groups signed a framework agreement for the NationalCeasefire Agreement (NCA).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. In India, the Zoos are managed as per the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

2. Central Zoo Authority is a constitutional body.

3. Zoological parks cannot be used for ex situ conservation of animals.

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About Zoos or Zoological parks:

These are facilities used for ex situ conservation of animals.

In India, the zoos are managed as per the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and guided by the National Zoo Policy, 1998.

About Central Zoo Authority
So, all statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q5. Consider the following statements about SMART

It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

It was established in 1992 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Its main objective of the authority is to complement and strengthen the national effort in the conservation of rich biodiversity.

It is chaired by the Environment Minister and has 10 members and a member-secretary.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. It is amissile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo Systemforanti-submarine warfare (ASW)operations far beyond torpedo range.

2. It is unable to provide the exact location of the hostile submarineto correct its flight path midway.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART)fromWheeler Island off the coast ofOdisha.

About Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART):
So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q6. Consider the following statements regarding black hole

It is a missile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations far beyond torpedo range.

Torpedo is a cigar-shaped, self-propelled underwater weapon, launched from a submarine, surface vessel, or airplane and designed for exploding upon contact with the hulls of surface vessels and submarines.

It provides the exact location of the hostile submarine to correct its flight path midway.

When SMART is launched from a warship or a truck-based coastal battery, it takes off like a regular supersonic missile.

It will strengthen the country's maritime strategic capabilities.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. The term 'black hole' was coined by Albert Einstein in 1915.

2. Sagittarius A* is the only black hole in Milky Way galaxy.

3. It is black and invisible because no light can escape its pull.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Andrea Ghez of the U.S. won the Nobel Physics Prize for their research into the black hole.

About Black hole:

It refers to a point in space where thematter is so compressed as to create a gravity field from which even light cannot escape.

The concept of black hole was theorized by Albert Einstein in 1915 while the term 'black hole' was coined in the mid-1960s by American physicist John Archibald Wheeler.

It is black and invisible because no light can escape its pull.

Gravitational waves are created when two black holes orbit each other and merge.

Supermassive black holes are found at the centre of most galaxies, the one in Milky Way galaxy called Sagittarius A*.Sagittarius A* isn't the only black hole in our galaxy. Astronomers discovered another 12 within three light-years of it, suggesting there could be upwards of 10,000 black holes around the galactic centre.

So, statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option A is correct.

Q7. 'Public Interest Litigation' can be filed against-
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Central Government

2. Any private party

3. Municipal Authorities

Solution: B)

Explanation:

About'Public Interest Litigation':
Hence, option B is correct. Q8. Which of the following states is/are drained by river Krishna? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

It means litigation filed in a court of law, for the protection of "Public Interest", such as Pollution, Terrorism, Road safety, Constructional hazards etc.

The expression 'Public Interest Litigation' has been borrowed from American jurisprudence.

It is not defined in any statute or in any act.

It is the power given to the public by courts through judicial activism.

Any citizen can file a public case by filing a petition:

Under Art 32 of the Indian Constitution, in the Supreme Court.

Under Art 226 of the Indian Constitution, in the High Court.

Under sec. 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code, in the Court of Magistrate.

However, the person filing the petition must prove to the satisfaction of the court that the petition is being filed for a public interest and not just as a frivolous litigation by a busy body.

A Public Interest Litigation can be filed against Municipal Authorities, State/ Central Government and not any private party.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Krishna River:
Hence, option A is correct.

After the Ganga, Godavari and Brahmaputra, itis the fourth-biggest river in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India.

It originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in the state of Maharashtra, India.

It passes through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Tributaries:

Left bank: Bhima, Dindi, Musi, Paleru, Peddavagu and Munneru.

Right bank: Dudhaganga, Malaprabha, Kudali, Koyna, Venna, Panchganga, Ghataprabha, Tungabhadra.

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My id is: General Knowledge Quiz | 7 October 2020
Q1. Hepatitis C is most commonly transmitted by-

1. Blood transfusion

2. Unsafe injection practices

3. Inadequate sterilization of medical equipment.

Select the correct statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: C)

Explanation:AmericansHarvey J AlterandCharles M Rice,and British scientistMichael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology. Identification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) was possible due to their studies.

About Hepatitis:

World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on the 28th July.

Hepatitis meansinflammation of the liver.

Hepatitis is often caused by a virus. Toxins, Heavy alcohol use, some medications, and certain medical conditions are some other causes of hepatitis.

Hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus are the most common hepatitis viruses.

Hepatitis C:

It is caused by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).

It is most commonly transmitted through

Blood transfusion

Unsafe injection practices

Inadequate sterilization of medical equipment

The most affected region due to Hepatitis C- Africa, Central Asia and East Asia
Hence, option C is correct. Q2. Consider the following statements

1. World Habitat Day was first celebrated in 1986 in Kenya.

2. "Shelter is My Right" is the theme for World Habitat Day 2020.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: A)

Explanation:
Statement 1 and 2:
TheUnited Nations has designated thefirst Monday of October every yearasWorld Habitat Day(5 th October 2020).

About World Habitat Day:

The day is being co-hosted by UN-Habitat and the Government of Indonesia

It was first celebrated in 1986 in Kenya with the theme "Shelter is My Right".

"Housing for All-A better Urban Future" is the theme for World Habitat Day 2020.

It focuses on thestate of human settlements and people's right to sufficient shelter.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q3. Panglong Peace Conference aims to have a stable political environment in-
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Myanmar has successfully conducted the 4 th meeting of the 21 st Century Panglong Peace Conference in Nay Pyi Taw.
Hence, option C is correct. Q4. Consider the following statements

Union Peace Conference - 21st Century Panglong is a continuing peace conference started in 2016.

It aims tohave a stable political environment in Myanmar with peaceful transition into democracy.

At the end of 4th session of conference, the government of Myanmar and ten armed ethnic groups signed a framework agreement for the NationalCeasefire Agreement (NCA).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. In India, the Zoos are managed as per the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

2. Central Zoo Authority is a constitutional body.

3. Zoological parks cannot be used for ex situ conservation of animals.

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About Zoos or Zoological parks:

These are facilities used for ex situ conservation of animals.

In India, the zoos are managed as per the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and guided by the National Zoo Policy, 1998.

About Central Zoo Authority
So, all statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q5. Consider the following statements about SMART

It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

It was established in 1992 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Its main objective of the authority is to complement and strengthen the national effort in the conservation of rich biodiversity.

It is chaired by the Environment Minister and has 10 members and a member-secretary.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. It is amissile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo Systemforanti-submarine warfare (ASW)operations far beyond torpedo range.

2. It is unable to provide the exact location of the hostile submarineto correct its flight path midway.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART)fromWheeler Island off the coast ofOdisha.

About Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART):
So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct. Q6. Consider the following statements regarding black hole

It is a missile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations far beyond torpedo range.

Torpedo is a cigar-shaped, self-propelled underwater weapon, launched from a submarine, surface vessel, or airplane and designed for exploding upon contact with the hulls of surface vessels and submarines.

It provides the exact location of the hostile submarine to correct its flight path midway.

When SMART is launched from a warship or a truck-based coastal battery, it takes off like a regular supersonic missile.

It will strengthen the country's maritime strategic capabilities.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. The term 'black hole' was coined by Albert Einstein in 1915.

2. Sagittarius A* is the only black hole in Milky Way galaxy.

3. It is black and invisible because no light can escape its pull.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Andrea Ghez of the U.S. won the Nobel Physics Prize for their research into the black hole.

About Black hole:

It refers to a point in space where thematter is so compressed as to create a gravity field from which even light cannot escape.

The concept of black hole was theorized by Albert Einstein in 1915 while the term 'black hole' was coined in the mid-1960s by American physicist John Archibald Wheeler.

It is black and invisible because no light can escape its pull.

Gravitational waves are created when two black holes orbit each other and merge.

Supermassive black holes are found at the centre of most galaxies, the one in Milky Way galaxy called Sagittarius A*.Sagittarius A* isn't the only black hole in our galaxy. Astronomers discovered another 12 within three light-years of it, suggesting there could be upwards of 10,000 black holes around the galactic centre.

So, statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option A is correct.

Q7. 'Public Interest Litigation' can be filed against-
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. Central Government

2. Any private party

3. Municipal Authorities

Solution: B)

Explanation:

About'Public Interest Litigation':
Hence, option B is correct. Q8. Which of the following states is/are drained by river Krishna? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

It means litigation filed in a court of law, for the protection of "Public Interest", such as Pollution, Terrorism, Road safety, Constructional hazards etc.

The expression 'Public Interest Litigation' has been borrowed from American jurisprudence.

It is not defined in any statute or in any act.

It is the power given to the public by courts through judicial activism.

Any citizen can file a public case by filing a petition:

Under Art 32 of the Indian Constitution, in the Supreme Court.

Under Art 226 of the Indian Constitution, in the High Court.

Under sec. 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code, in the Court of Magistrate.

However, the person filing the petition must prove to the satisfaction of the court that the petition is being filed for a public interest and not just as a frivolous litigation by a busy body.

A Public Interest Litigation can be filed against Municipal Authorities, State/ Central Government and not any private party.

Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Krishna River:
Hence, option A is correct.

After the Ganga, Godavari and Brahmaputra, itis the fourth-biggest river in terms of water inflows and river basin area in India.

It originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in the state of Maharashtra, India.

It passes through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Tributaries:

Left bank: Bhima, Dindi, Musi, Paleru, Peddavagu and Munneru.

Right bank: Dudhaganga, Malaprabha, Kudali, Koyna, Venna, Panchganga, Ghataprabha, Tungabhadra.

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25 and 26 October 2020 Current Affairs Quiz for SSC, UPSC, PCS, Railways

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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

(पक्षपात)

Bias, Bigotry, Enmity, Injustice, Preconception

Fairness, Goodwill, Fondness, Admiration

It was because of prejudice that we are unable to succeed in our career here.

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The Hindu Editorial Vocab | Taking on the Centre: On States rejecting farm laws | 27 October 2020

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My id is: General Knowledge Quiz | 6 October 2020
Q1. Arrange the following in order from north to south? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: C)

Explanation: Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania. It lies to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu.

Vanuatu is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies to the east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, east of New Guinea, southeast of the Solomon Islands, and west of Fiji.

New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It lies to the south of Vanuatu.
Hence, option C is correct. Q2. The Nouméa Accord is a promise by the French Republic to grant increased political power to-
Solution: A)

Explanation: New Caledonia was discovered by the British navigator James Cook in 1774. It was annexed by France in 1853. It is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

The Nouméa Accord was signed on 5 th May 1998. It is a promise by the French Republic to grant increased political power to New Caledonia and the Kanaks (its original population).
Hence, option A is correct. Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Shaurya Missile

1. It is a surface-to-surface tactical missile.

2. It can be storedand operated from specially designed compartments.

3. It is aland variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile k-15 Sagarika.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: India has recently conducted a successful trial of the nuclear-capable Shaurya missile.

About Shaurya Missile:

It is a surface-to-surface tactical missile.

It is aland variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) k-15 Sagarika.

It is a canister-based system, which means that it isstored and operated from specially designed compartments.

It is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.

So, all statements are correct. Hence, option D is correct. Q4. Consider the following statements

1. Every citizen of India can exercise postal voting.

2. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a constitutional right.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: Election Commission (EC) has announcednew rules for postal ballot to make it more convenient for those above 80 years of age and people with disabilities to vote.

Postal voting:

Through postal voting, a voter can cast her vote remotely by recording her preference on the ballot paper and sending it back to the election officer before counting and only a restricted set of voters can exercise this facility.

Eligibility: Members of the armed forces like the Army, Navy and Air Force, members of the armed police force of a state (serving outside the state), government employees posted outside India and their spouses are entitled to vote only by post.

Right to vote and to be elected in India is aConstitutional Right
So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct and hence, option B is correct. Q5. Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, is located in which of the following region?

1. The Hejaz region

2. Bahr el Ghazal

3. Ras al Khaimah

4. KurdistanRegion

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Mecca is a the holiest city in Islam, located in the Hejaz region,a 200 km (124 mi) wide strip of mountains separatingthe Nafud desert from the Red Sea.

The Bahr el Ghazal is a historical region of northwestern South Sudan.Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost emirate of the United Arab Emirates.The KurdistanRegion is an autonomous region in Iraq.
Hence, option A is correct. Q6. Which of the following countries shares a border with Mali? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Mali:

It is a landlocked country in West Africa.

It borders Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Cote d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, Algeria on the north, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west.

Hence, option A is correct.

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My id is: General Knowledge Quiz | 6 October 2020 Q1. Arrange the following in order from north to south? Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Solution: C) Explanation: Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania. It lies to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu.

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My id is: General Knowledge Quiz | 5 October 2020

Q1. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct with reference to the report titled "Confronting Carbon Inequality" recently released by the Oxfam International and the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI)?

1. Arich person contributes more to the climate crisisthan a poor person.

2. India is the lowest per capita emitter amongst the world's large economies.

3. Theglobal carbon budget is being rapidly depleted.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: The Oxfam Internationaland theStockholm Environmental Institute(SEI) has recently released a report titled "Confronting Carbon Inequality".
Key highlights:

A rich person contributes more to the climate crisisthan a poor person.

Americans and Canadiansemitted wellover 16 tCO₂, while anIndian emitted only 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ (tCO₂) annually.

Data Analysis (from 1990 to 2015):

The richest 1% of humanity accounted for 15% of cumulative emissions, while the poorest 50% accounted for only 7%.

The richest 10% accounted for 46% of emissions growth, while the poorest 50% accounted for only 6%.

The richest 10% depleted the global carbon budget by 31%, while the poorest 50% used only 4% of the carbon budget.

In comparison to the per capita emissions of the richest 10% of Americans were 52.4 tonnes, the per capita CO₂ emissions of the richest 10% of Indians were about 4.4 tonnes in 2018.

India is the lowest per capita emitter amongst the world's large economies.

Due to the increasing consumption of the rich in thename of dignity and a decent standard of living, the global carbon budget is being rapidly depleted.

So, all statements are correct and hence, option C is correct. Q2. Which of the following newspaper(s) is/are published by Mahatma Gandhi? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: B)

Explanation:

New India was an early 20 th century daily newspaper,startedby AnnieBesantto highlight issues related to the Indian freedom struggle.

Following are four journals published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Indian Opinion

Young India: a weekly paper or journal in English published from 1919 to 1931.

Harijan: a weekly newspaper in English, started in 1933.

Hence, option B is correct. Q3. Consider the following statements regarding retributive justice:

1. It is a system of criminal justice based on the rehabilitation of offenders rather than on the punishment.

2. It requires that the response to a crime must be proportional to the committed offence.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: AboutRetributive justice:

It is a system of criminal justice based on the punishment of offenders rather than on rehabilitation.

It is a theory of punishment that when an offender breaks the law, justice requires that he or she must sufferin return.

It also requires that the response to a crime must be proportional to the committed offence.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option B is correct. Q4. Which of the following is/are the major themes of the Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI)? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog has conducted Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) survey to assess different Ministries/Departments' performance on the implementation of Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).
Key highlights:

Department of Fertilizers has been ranked 2nd amongst the 16 Economic Ministries / Departments. It has been ranked 3rd amongst the 65 Ministries / Departments in the Survey Report

The six major themes of DGQI are -Data Generation; Data Quality; Use of Technology; Data Analysis, Use and Dissemination; Data Security and HR Capacity and Case Studies.

Ministries / Departments were classified in 6 (six) categories: Administrative, Strategic, Infrastructure, Social, Economic and Scientific to avoid straight-forward irrelevant comparisons.

Hence, option D is correct. Q5. Consider the following pairs: Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?
Solution: A)

Explanation:

Rohtang Pass is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh.It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass located close to the tri junction of Uttarakhand state of India, China and Nepal.

Khardung La pass is located in the Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh. It is the highest motorable pass in the world.
Hence, option A is correct. Q6. Xoo (Xanthomonas oryzaepv. oryzae), recently seen in news, causes a serious bacterial leaf blight disease in-
Solution: A)

Explanation: Dr. Tayi Lavanya, along with her research group, is working to identify and develop few molecules which are derived from either the Xoo bacterium or from the infected rice cell walls. The team is developing new disease control strategies that they can use as vaccines that activate the rice immune system and provide resistance to rice plants from subsequent infections by pathogens.

Xanthomonas oryzaepv. oryzae or Xoo infection causes huge yield losses to rice cultivation throughout the world.

Treatment of rice with cellulase, a cell wall degrading enzyme secreted by Xoo, induces rice immune responses and protects rice from subsequent infections by Xoo.
Hence, option A is correct. Q7. With reference to the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights, consider the following statements:

1. It is a constitutional body.

2. It falls under the administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

3. Under the commission, a Child is defined as a person in the 0 to 16 years age group.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1,2 and 3: About the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR):

It is a statutory body that was set up in 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.

It falls under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.

Under the commission, the Child is defined as a person in the 0 to 18 years age group

Its mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

So, all statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct. Q8. Which of the following countries does not share a border with Syria? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Solution: C)

Explanation:
About Syria:

It is a country in Western Asia

It is bordered by Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.

Hence, option C is correct.

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not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.

(ढीला)

Careless, Indifferent, Negligent, Casual, Indefinite

Careful, Attentive, Concerned, Caring, Strict

Lax approach toward economy has led to recession.

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1. Why is this story written and published?

2. When the story first came out, in the New England Magazine about 1891, a Boston physician made a protest in The Transcript.

3. Many and many a reader has asked that.

4. Such a story ought not to be written, he said; it was enough to drive anyone mad to read it.

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कैलिफ़ोर्निया विश्वविद्यालय एक पुस्तक जस्टिस दोउ शाल्ट पर्स: ए लाइफ वर्क फ़ाइटिंग फॉर ए मोर परफेक्ट यूनियन प्रकाशित करेगा जिसमें कुछ अंतिम विचार और सुप्रीम कोर्ट के जस्टिस रूथ बेडर के अप्रकाशित सामग्री शामिल हैं।

यह पुस्तक पाठकों को यह समझने के लिए एक अनूठा लेंस प्रदान करेगी कि कैसे, और किस लिए, जस्टिस गिन्सबर्ग को याद किया जाएगा।

कैलिफ़ोर्निया की प्रेस ने "पविंग द वे: द फर्स्ट अमेरिकन वीमेन लॉ प्रोफेसर्स" को हेमा हिल के द्वारा लिखित प्रकाशित किया जाएगा।

वह संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय की एक सहयोगी न्यायमूर्ति थीं।

वह पहली यहूदी महिला थीं और संयुक्त राज्य सुप्रीम कोर्ट की सेवा करने वाली दूसरी महिला थीं।

अपने कानूनी करियर में, उन्होंने लैंगिक समानता और महिलाओं के अधिकारों के लिए कई तर्क जीते।

18 सितंबर 2020 को 87 वर्ष की आयु में उनका निधन हो गया।

(Source: Indian Express)

2. इज़राइल COVID-19 वैक्सीन उम्मीदवार 'ब्रिलाइफ' का मानव परीक्षण शुरू कर देगा।

इजरायलअक्टूबर के अंत तक अपने COVID-19 वैक्सीन उम्मीदवार 'ब्रिलाइफ' का मानव परीक्षण शुरू कर देगा।

इस टीके को इज़राइल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ बायोलॉजिकल रिसर्च (आईबीआर) द्वारा विकसित किया गया है।

इस टीके का व्यापार नाम "ब्रिलाइफ", स्वास्थ्य के लिए 'बीआरआई', इज़राइल राज्य के लिए 'इल' और 'जीवन' है।

इज़राइल इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर बायोलॉजिकल रिसर्च (

इसकी स्थापना 1952 में इजराइल रक्षा बलों की विज्ञान कोर के हिस्से के रूप में की गई थी।

यह प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय के अधिकार क्षेत्र में एक इजरायली अनुसंधान और विकास प्रयोगशाला है।

इज़राइल COVID-19 वैक्सीन के विकास के लिए इस संस्थान को समर्पित किया है।

(Source: US Food and Drug Administration)

3. एक अध्ययन के अनुसार, 76% ग्रामीण भारतीय पौष्टिक आहार नहीं ले सकते हैं।

जर्नल फूड पॉलिसीमें हाल ही में प्रकाशित एक पत्र के अनुसार, चार में से तीन ग्रामीण भारतीय पौष्टिक आहार नहीं खरीद सकते।

इस पत्र का शीर्षक "ग्रामीण भारत में पौष्टिक आहार की सामर्थ्य" है।

इसे इंटरनेशनल फूड पॉलिसी रिसर्च इंस्टीट्यूट की अर्थशास्त्री कल्याणी रघुनाथन ने लिखा है।

इसमें कहा गया है कि यदि ग्रामीण भारतीय अपनी पूरी आय भोजन पर खर्च करते हैं, तो भी ग्रामीण आबादी का 63.3% या 52 करोड़ से अधिक भारतीय सरकारी संस्थानों द्वारा परिभाषित पौष्टिक भोजन का खर्च नहीं उठा पाएंगे।

अध्ययन में डेटा राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण के 2011 डेटासेट से खाद्य मूल्य और मजदूरी की जानकारी पर आधारित है।

ग्लोबल हंगर इंडेक्स2020से यह भी पता चला है कि भारत एक बार फिर चाइल्ड स्टंटिंग की दरों में सबसे खराब परफ़ॉर्मर है, जो तीव्र कुपोषण को दर्शाता है।

नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर न्यूट्रिशन गाइडलाइंस:एक वयस्क महिला को एक दिन में 330 ग्राम अनाज और 75 ग्राम दालें साथ लेनी चाहिए, जिसमें 300 ग्राम डेयरी, 100 ग्राम फल और 300 ग्राम सब्जियां, जिनमें 100 ग्राम गहरे हरे पत्तेदार सब्जियां शामिल हैं।

इस अध्ययन के अनुसार, एक दिन के भोजन में वयस्क महिलाओं के लिए दिन के ₹45 और वयस्क पुरुष के लिए ₹ 51 खर्च होंगे।

भारत में खाद्य पदार्थों की कीमतों का निर्धारण उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांकों के आधार पर किया जाता है।

नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर न्यूट्रिशन:

इसकी स्थापना 1918 में सर रॉबर्ट मैककैरिसन ने की थी।

यह हैदराबाद में स्थित है।

यह एक भारतीय सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य, पोषण और अनुवाद अनुसंधान केंद्र है।

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21 अक्टूबर 2020 Current Affairs in Hindi | SSC | Banking | Defence | State PSC | UPSC

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The University of California will publish a book Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union which include some final thoughts and unreleased materials of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader.

This book will provide a unique lens to readers for understanding how, and for what, Justice Ginsburg would like to be remembered.

The California press will also publish "Paving the Way: The First American Women Law Professors" written by Herma Hill Kay.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (March 15, 1933 - September 18, 2020):

She was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

She was the first Jewish woman and the second woman to serve the United States Supreme Court.

In her legal career, she had won many arguments for gender equality and women's rights.

She died at the age of 87 on 18 September 2020.

(Source: Indian Express)

2. Israel to begin human trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate 'Brilife'.

Israelwill start the human trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate 'Brilife' by October-end.

The vaccine is developed by the Israel Institute of Biological Research (IIBR).

The vaccine has a trade name "Brilife", 'Bri' for health, 'il' for the state of Israel, and 'life'.

Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR):

It was established in 1952 as part of the Israel Defence Forces' Science Corps.

It is an Israeli research and development laboratory under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office.

Israel has devoted this institute for the development of COVID-19 vaccine.

(Source: US Food and Drug Administration)

3. According to a study, 76% of rural Indians can't afford a nutritious diet.

According to a recently published paper in the journal Food Policy, three out of four rural Indians cannot afford a nutritious diet.

This paper is titled as "Affordability of nutritious diets in rural India".

It is written by International Food Policy Research Institute economist Kalyani Raghunathan.

It says that even if the rural Indians spend their entire income on food, 63.3% of the rural population or more than 52 crore Indians would not be able to afford the nutritious meal defined by government Institutions.

Data in the study is based on the food price and wage information from the National Sample Survey's 2011 dataset.

Global Hunger Index 2020 has also shown that India is once again the worst performer in child wasting rates, which reflects the acute undernutrition.

National Institute for Nutrition's guidelines: An adult woman should take 330 gm of cereals and 75 gm of pulses a day along with 300 gm of dairy, 100 gm of fruit, and 300 gm of vegetables, including 100 gm of dark green leafy vegetables.

According to this study, a day's meal would cost day's ₹45 for adult women and ₹51 for an adult man.

In India, food prices are determined based on the consumer price indices.

National Institute for Nutrition:

It was founded in 1918 by Sir Robert McCarrison.

It is located in Hyderabad.

It is an Indian Public health, Nutrition and Translational research center.

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1. Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) scheme likely to start with three sectors

Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) scheme is likely to start with readymade garments, iron and steel and automobiles & components.

In July 2020, Finance Ministry has set up a committee under chairmanship of G.K. Pillai to determine ceiling rates for reimbursement of input taxes and levies for exporters under RoDTEP scheme.

Now, Ministry has asked committee to focus on just three sectors. Last year, RoDTEP scheme was announced to replace Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS).

MEIS scheme will be withdrawn from December 31, 2020 and RoDTEP will be introduced from January 1, 2021.

Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS):

It was launched along with SEIS (Service Exports from India Scheme) under the Foreign Trade Policy of India (FTP 2015-20).

It is being implemented since 1 April 2015 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

MEIS aims to promote exports and increases the competitiveness of India's exports.

2. FSSAI to launch its cloud-based and upgraded food safety compliance online platform all over India

FSSAI will launch its cloud-based and upgraded food safety compliance online platform all over India from November 1.

FSSAI's cloud-based and upgraded food safety compliance online platform, Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) is already functional in nine states and UTs since June.

The names of states and UTs are Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Odisha, Chandigarh, Goa, Manipur, Puducherry and Ladakh.

FSSAI's current online licensing platform, Food Licensing and Registration System will be replaced by FoSCoS.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):

It was established in August 2011 under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

It is a statutory body. It is headquartered in New Delhi.

Rita Teotia is its current chairperson. It consists of a chairperson and 22 members.

Along with state food authorities, FSSAI is responsible for the implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

It has six regional offices. They are located in Delhi, Guwahati, Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, and Chennai.

3. BDR Pharmaceuticals launches generic version of Nintedanib under the brand name Nintenib

BDR Pharmaceuticals has launched generic version of Nintedanib under the brand name Nintenib.

Nintedanib is used for treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a lung disease.

Clinical trials of Nintedanib are being done to study its safety and efficacy for treatment of Covid-19 patients suffering from IPF.

4. Ayushman Sahakar scheme launched by Union Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the Ayushman Sahakar scheme, which has been formulated (prepared) by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).

Ayushman Sahakar scheme is a way to help cooperatives play an important role in the creation of healthcare infrastructure in India.

Under the scheme, prospective cooperatives will get term loans equal to 10 thousand crore rupees in the future.

NCDC's Ayushman Sahakar scheme aims to transform health services primarily in rural areas.

Under the scheme, working capital would be provided to meet the operational needs of health facilities.

Women majority cooperatives will get interest subvention of 1% under the scheme.

NCDC has also launched a scheme to fund three month old cooperative startups. The scheme was named as Yuva Sahakar.

National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a statutory corporation. It was established in 1963. It is located in New Delhi.

5. Global rubber prices likely to improve in last few months of 2020

As per Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), global rubber prices likely to improve in last few months of 2020.

The improvement is likely to be due to growth in manufacturing sector in China, automobile sales in India and anticipated stimulus package in US.

ANRPC has released NR Trends and Statistics. The report shows that China will import 1.6% more quantity during 2020 compared with imports during last year.

The report also says that pandemic will affect supply of rubber from Thailand and other producing countries. So, prices will improve.

During January-August, global rubber production declined by 8.7 % and consumption also declined by 11.7%.

Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC):

It is an intergovernmental organization.

It was formed in 1970.

It has 13 member countries. They accounted for 91% of global natural rubber production in 2017.

India is a member of ANRPC.

6. Finance minister says that capital expenditure by CPSEs needs to be increased

Finance minister has said that capital expenditure by CPSEs needs to be increased for the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

FM also reviewed capital expenditure (CAPEX) of CPSEs in current financial year. CAPEX target for 2020-21 is Rs. 1, 15,934 crore.

Department of Economic Affairs and Department of Public Enterprises jointly review CPSEs CAPEX.

FM has also said that secretaries should closely monitor performance of CPSEs to ensure 75% capital expenditure by third quarter of financial year 2020-21.

7. First-ever SCO startup Forum to be launched on 27th October

First-ever SCO startup Forum will be launched on 27th October before the meeting of SCO trade ministers on 28th October.

The forum will help multilateral cooperation among SCO member states to develop their startup ecosystems.

India will host meeting of SCO Heads of Government on 30 November 2020 and key focus areas of meeting will be Innovation and Startups.

India is presently world's third-largest startup ecosystem with more than 35,000 startups. Nearly 25% of these startups are core technology startups.

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):

Its creation was announced in 2001 by leaders of six nations.

Currently, it has eight members as Indian and Pakistan joined it in June, 2017.

Other six members are China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

It is headquartered in Beijing, China.

8. PLFS shows decline in unemployment rate in urban areas

Quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data has shown that unemployment rate in urban areas declined to 8.4% in July-September 2019.

In April-June 2019, unemployment rate in urban areas was 8.9% and in July-September 2018, unemployment rate stood at 9.7%.

Urban unemployment rate was higher than the national average in eight states. They are Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

Other important findings of quarterly PLFS are given in the following table.

Quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for July-September 2019 released

Quarterly PLFS data shows decline in urban unemployment in 15-29 years age group, female unemployment rate and male unemployment rate in urban areas. Labour force participation rate has increased.

The released data is based on survey of 1.76 lakh people and 44,471 households in July-September 2019. Previous survey covered 1.79 lakh people and 45,288 households in April-June 2019. So, sample size for this survey was lower.

Quarterly PLFS shows unemployment data for urban areas only. Annual Report of Periodic Labour Force Survey includes both rural and urban areas.

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) releases quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). PLFS was launched by then National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) in 2017. NSSO is now National Statistical Office (NSO).

Labour force includes both employed and unemployed persons. Percentage of unemployed persons in labour force is called unemployment rate.

9. Working group constituted by IRDAI to evolve standard Cyber Liability Insurance product

In order to evolve a basic Standard Cyber Liability Insurance product, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) have constituted a working group.

This Working group is a nine-member group that will be headed by P. Umesh.

The working group will study various statutory provisions on information and cyber security, evaluate legal aspects of transactions in cyberspace and examine incidents that occurred in the recent past related to cyber security and possible insurance coverage strategies for such incidents.

The group has to submit the report within 2 months.

The term of reference of the group includes:

Examine the cyber liability insurance covers available in the country and abroad.

Recommend the scope of such covers for the short term and the medium term.

There has been a rise in incidents such as cyber-attacks and high-profile data breaches amid COVID-19.

General Liability policies do not cover cyber risks and the current cyber insurance policies are highly customized. Therefore, a basic standard product structure is needed to cover individuals and establishments.

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केंद्रीय कृषि मंत्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर ने आयुष्मान सहकार योजना शुरू की है, जिसे राष्ट्रीय सहकारी विकास निगम (एनसीडीसी) ने तैयार किया है।

आयुष्मान सहकार योजना भारत में स्वास्थ्य देखभाल बुनियादी ढांचे के निर्माण में सहकारी समितियों को महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाने में मदद करने का एक तरीका है।

इस योजना के तहत भावी सहकारी समितियों को भविष्य में 10 हजार करोड़ रुपये के बराबर टर्म लोन मिलेगा।

एनसीडीसीकीआयुष्मान सहकार योजना का उद्देश्य मुख्य रूप से ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को बदलना है।

इस योजना के तहत स्वास्थ्य सुविधाओं की परिचालन जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए कार्यशील पूंजी उपलब्ध कराई जाएगी।

महिला बाहुल्य सहकारी समितियों को इस योजना के तहत 1 प्रतिशत की ब्याज छूट मिलेगी।

राष्ट्रीय सहकारी विकास निगम (एनसीडीसी)एक वैधानिक निगम है। इसकीस्थापना 1963 में हुई थी। यह नई दिल्ली में स्थित है।

2. भारत में पहली बार हींग की खेती शुरू की गयी है।

हींग (फेरुला असाफोटिडा) की खेती भारत में पहली बार हिमाचल प्रदेश के लाहौल और स्पीति में शुरू की गई है।

वर्तमान में, हींग का उत्पादन भारत में नहीं किया जाता है और अफगानिस्तान, ईरान और उजबेकिस्तान से आयात किया जाता है।

सीएसआईआर-इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ हिमालयन बायोरिसोर्स टेक्नोलॉजी (सीएसआईआर-आईएचबीटी) ने नई दिल्ली के नेशनल ब्यूरो ऑफ प्लांट जेनेटिक रिसोर्सेज (एनबीपीजीआर) के माध्यम से ईरान से हींग के छह एक्सेसन पेश किए हैं।

हींगएक बारहमासी पौधा है। इसकी जड़ें पांच साल के वृक्षारोपण के बाद ओलिओ-गम राल का उत्पादन करती हैं। इसे ठंडे रेगिस्तानी क्षेत्रों में उगाया जा सकता है।

3. घर तक फाइबर योजना की प्रगति धीमी।

सरकारी आंकड़ों से पता चलता है घर तक फाइबर योजना की प्रगति धीमी है, यह योजना पीएम मोदी द्वारा 21 सितंबर को शुरू की गई थी और सभी गांवों को हाई-स्पीड इंटरनेट से जोड़ने का लक्ष्य रखा गया था।

21 सितंबर को पीएम ने घोषणा की थी कि 31 मार्च तक सभी 45,945 बिहार गांवों को हाई-स्पीड ऑप्टिकल फाइबर के जरिए जोड़ा जाएगा।

इसके लिए रोजाना 257 गांवों की रफ्तार से गांवों में ऑप्टिकल फाइबर केबल बिछाने की जरूरत है। लेकिन, वर्तमान रफ्तार प्रतिदिन 181 गांवों की है। इसलिए बिहार में योजना की प्रगति धीमी है।

गांवों को रोशन करने का टेंडर अभी नहीं निकला है। भारतनेट के तहत, एक रोशन गांव या एक ग्राम पंचायत (जीपी) में इंटरनेट कनेक्शन और कनेक्शन की उपस्थिति को सत्यापित करने के लिए अंत उपयोगकर्ता होते हैं।

घर तक फाइबर योजना के तहत बिहार में प्रति गांव कम से कम पांच फाइबर टू द होम (एफटीटीएच) कनेक्शन और हर गांव में कम से कम एक वाईफाई हॉटस्पॉट मिलेगा।

भारतनेटपरियोजना को अक्टूबर 2011 में नेशनल ऑप्टिकल फाइबर नेटवर्क के रूप में शुरू किया गया था। परियोजना के लिए समय सीमा अगस्त 2021 है।

दूरसंचार विभाग (दूरसंचार) भारतनेट को लागू करने के लिए नोडल एजेंसी है। भारतनेट को यूनिवर्सल सर्विस ऑब्लिगेशन फंड (यूएसओएफ) द्वारा वित्त पोषित किया जा रहा है।

4. भारतीय प्राणी सर्वेक्षण (जेडएसआई) भारत के स्किंक प्रकाशित की।

भारतीय प्राणी सर्वेक्षण (जेडएसआई) ने भारत के स्किंक प्रकाशित की है और पर्यावरण वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय के राज्य मंत्री बाबुल सुप्रियो ने इस महीने की शुरुआत में इसे जारी किया है।

भारत के स्किंक बताते हैं कि भारत में स्किंक की 62 प्रजातियां पाई जाती हैं और उनमें से 57% भारत के लिए स्थानिक हैं।

जेडएसआई के 16 क्षेत्रीय केंद्रों से बड़ी संख्या में नमूनों के अध्ययन के बाद भारत के स्किंक प्रकाशित की गई है। यह भारत के 11 बायोजियोग्राफिकल जोन में स्किंक का विश्लेषण भी देता है।

स्किंक हानिरहित, कीटाणुनाशक छिपकली हैं। यह पश्चिमी घाट, डेक्कन प्रायद्वीप और पूर्वोत्तर भारत में फैले हुए हैं। वे छिपकली का सबसे बड़ा परिवार बनाते हैं।

भारतीय प्राणी सर्वेक्षण कीस्थापना 1 जुलाई 1916 को हुई थी। यह पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय के तहत काम करता है। इसका मुख्यालय कोलकाता में है और इसके निदेशक डॉ कैलाश चंद्र हैं।

5. विश्व सांख्यिकी दिवस: 20 अक्टूबर

विश्व सांख्यिकी दिवस हर पांच साल के बाद मनाया जाता है और इस साल यह तीसरा विश्व सांख्यिकी दिवस है।

विश्व सांख्यिकी दिवस 2020 के लिए विषय- दुनिया को डेटा से जोड़ना जिस पर हम भरोसा कर सकते हैं।

विश्व सांख्यिकी दिवस समारोह संयुक्त राष्ट्र सांख्यिकी आयोग के मार्गदर्शन में आयोजित किया जाता है।

पहला विश्व सांख्यिकी दिवस 2010 में मनाया गया था।

(Source: UN)

6. राष्ट्रीय एकजुटता दिवस: 20 अक्टूबर

भारत भारतीय सशस्त्र बलों को सम्मानित करने के लिए हर साल 20 अक्टूबर को राष्ट्रीय एकजुटता दिवस मनाता है।

चीन ने 20 अक्टूबर 1962 को भारत पर हमला बोला था। यह युद्ध 21 नवंबर 1962 को समाप्त हुआ था।

राष्ट्रीय एकजुटता दिवस हमें राष्ट्र के लिए एकता और अखंडता के महत्व की याद दिलाता है।

7. आईआरडीएआई द्वारा स्टैंडर्ड साइबर लायबिलिटी इंश्योरेंस प्रोडक्ट विकसित करने के लिए कार्य समूह गठित किया गया।

बेसिक स्टैंडर्ड साइबर लायबिलिटी इंश्योरेंस प्रोडक्ट तैयार करने के लिए इंश्योरेंस रेगुलेटरी एंड डेवलपमेंट अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया (आईआरडीएआई)ने एक वर्किंग ग्रुप का गठन किया है।

यह कार्यदल नौ सदस्यीय समूह है जिसका नेतृत्व पी उमेश करेंगे।

कार्यदल सूचना और साइबर सुरक्षा पर विभिन्न सांविधिक प्रावधानों का अध्ययन करेगा, साइबर स्पेस में लेनदेन के कानूनी पहलुओं का मूल्यांकन करेगा और ऐसी घटनाओं के लिए साइबर सुरक्षा और संभावित बीमा कवरेज रणनीतियों से संबंधित हाल के दिनों में हुई घटनाओं की जांच करेगा।

कार्यदल को 2 महीने के भीतर रिपोर्ट सौंपनी होगी।

समूह के संदर्भ की अवधि में शामिल हैं:

देश-विदेश में उपलब्ध साइबर लायबिलिटी इंश्योरेंस कवर की जांच करें।

अल्पावधि और मध्यम अवधि के लिए इस तरह के कवर के दायरे की सिफारिश करें।

COVID-19 के बीच साइबर हमलों और हाई-प्रोफाइल डेटा उल्लंघनों जैसी घटनाओं में वृद्धि हुई है।

सामान्य देयता नीतियां साइबर जोखिमों को कवर नहीं करती हैं और वर्तमान साइबर बीमा पॉलिसियां अत्यधिक अनुकूलित हैं। इसलिए, व्यक्तियों और प्रतिष्ठानों को कवर करने के लिए एक बुनियादी मानक उत्पाद संरचना की आवश्यकता है।

8. पीएलएफएस शहरी क्षेत्रों में बेरोजगारी दर में गिरावट दिखाता है।

तिमाही आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण (पीएलएफएस) के आंकड़ों से पता चला है कि जुलाई-सितंबर 2019 में शहरी क्षेत्रों में बेरोजगारी दर घटकर 8.4% रह गई।

अप्रैल-जून 2019 में शहरी क्षेत्रों में बेरोजगारी की दर 8.9% थी और जुलाई-सितंबर 2018 में, बेरोजगारी दर 9.7% थी।

शहरी बेरोजगारी दर आठ राज्यों में राष्ट्रीय औसत से अधिक थी। इनमें उत्तर प्रदेश, केरल, राजस्थान, आंध्र प्रदेश, दिल्ली, बिहार, छत्तीसगढ़ और मध्य प्रदेश हैं।

तिमाही पीएलएफएस के अन्य महत्वपूर्ण निष्कर्ष निम्नलिखित तालिका में दिए गए हैं।

जुलाई-सितंबर 2019 के लिए त्रैमासिक आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण (पीएलएफएस) जारी

त्रैमासिक PLFS डेटा 15-29 वर्ष आयु वर्ग में शहरी बेरोजगारी में गिरावट, महिला बेरोजगारी दर और शहरी क्षेत्रों में पुरुष बेरोजगारी दर से पता चलता है। श्रम बल भागीदारी दर में वृद्धि हुई है।

जारी किए गए आंकड़े जुलाई-सितंबर 2019 में 1.76 लाख लोगों और 44,471 परिवारों के सर्वेक्षण पर आधारित हैं। पिछले सर्वेक्षण में अप्रैल-जून 2019 में 1.79 लाख लोगों और 45,288 परिवारों को शामिल किया गया था। इसलिए इस सर्वे के लिए सैंपल का साइज छोटा था।

त्रैमासिक पीएलएफएस केवल शहरी क्षेत्रों के लिए बेरोजगारी के आंकड़े दिखाता है। आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण की वार्षिक रिपोर्ट में ग्रामीण और शहरी दोनों क्षेत्र शामिल हैं।

सांख्यिकी एवं कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन मंत्रालय (एमओपीआई) ने त्रैमासिक आवधिक श्रम बल सर्वेक्षण (पीएलएफएस) जारी किया। पीएलएफएस को तत्कालीन राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण संगठन (एनएसएसओ) द्वारा 2017 में लॉन्च किया गया था। एनएसएसओ अब राष्ट्रीय सांख्यिकी कार्यालय (एनएसओ) है।

श्रम बल में नियोजित और बेरोजगार दोनों तरह के व्यक्ति शामिल हैं। श्रम बल में बेरोजगारों के प्रतिशत को बेरोजगारी दर कहा जाता है।

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