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| 2351. |
Who released Booklet on 'Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme'? |
| Answer» Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, released a booklet on 'Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)' prepared by Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development based on the presentations made by states during regional and national workshops since inception of the programme. | |
| 2352. |
Which IIT has developed an Ultra Violet Sanitizing product called "Shudh? |
| Answer» The IIT Kanpur has developed an Ultra Violet Sanitizing product called "Shudh". The device is capable to disinfect 10x10 square feet room in just 15 minutes | |
| 2353. |
How much has been allocated by NABARD Under its refinance scheme for financial institutions and banks? |
| Answer» The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched a refinance scheme for financial institutions and banks. It has allocated Rs 5,000 crores for the scheme. | |
| 2354. |
Which organization recently released the title 'Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients- Status, Issues, Technology Readiness, and Challenges'? |
| Answer» Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), an autonomous organization under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India released the title 'Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients- Status, Issues, Technology Readiness, and Challenges.' | |
| 2355. |
A low-cost COVID-19 test "Corosure" has been developed by which IIT? |
| Answer» Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister and Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State HRD launched a low-cost COVID-19 test "Corosure" developed by Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi). | |
| 2356. |
PRAGYATA guidelines belong to which field? |
| Answer» The Union Human Resource and Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' released PRAGYATA guidelines on digital education. The PRAGYATA guidelines have been developed focusing digital education or online education. | |
| 2357. |
Which company has signed a MoU with IIT Alumni Council to develop a 'High Investor Depth' platform for statrtups? |
| Answer» BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) informed that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Alumni Council to encourage the listing of startups and develop a 'High Investor Depth' platform for those startups. | |
| 2358. |
Visa, enters into partnership with which bank to deploy Visa Secure to the bank's cardholders? |
| Answer» Visa, enters into partnership with Federal Bank to deploy Visa Secure to the bank's cardholders. Visa Secure will provide additional authentication layers for issuers and merchants to combat online frauds | |
| 2359. |
TO How much the retail inflation has risen up in the month of June 2020? |
| Answer» Retail inflation increased to 6.09% in June, mainly on account of higher prices of food items. Food inflation in June increased to 7.87%, according to Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. | |
| 2360. |
In accordance with the United Nations'(UN) annual report, what percent of the world's population, went hungry in 2019? |
| Answer» In accordance with the United Nations'(UN) annual report "The state of food security and nutrition in the world- Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets", nearly 690 million people, or 8.9% of the world's population, went hungry in 2019, an increase of 10 million since 2018 and of nearly 60 million since 2014. | |
| 2361. |
'APSTAR-6D' telecommunication satellite has been launched by which country? |
| Answer» China has successfully launched "APSTAR-6D" telecommunication satellite via a Long March 3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.The commercial satellite 'APSTAR-6D' has been developed by China Academy of Space Technology. | |
| 2362. |
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index has ranked which Indian Personality as the World's 6th richest man? |
| Answer» On July 14, 2020 the Bloomberg Billionaires Index has ranked Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL) as the World's 6th richest man with a worth USD 72.4 billion after surpassing Elon Musk, co-founder & CEO of Tesla and Alphabet Inc co founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page. | |
| 2363. |
"#Reimagine Campaign" to support of most vulnerable populations and children during the ongoing COVID-19 has been started by which organization? |
| Answer» United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) India joined hands with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry's (FICCI) Socio Economic Development Foundation (SEDF) to initiate UNICEF's "#Reimagine Campaign" for the support of most vulnerable populations and children during the ongoing COVID-19 response and its aftermath in India. | |
| 2364. |
How much money has been approved to improve the firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex of Kolkata Port? |
| Answer» Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Shipping approved Rs.107 Crore to improve the firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex of Kolkata Port. The modern firefighting facilities will enable safe and secure handling of the movement of petrochemical goods in the Haldia Dock Complex. | |
| 2365. |
According to the United Nations report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, number of undernourished people in India has declined to which figure in 2017-19? |
| Answer» According to the United Nations report on The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, the number of undernourished people in India has plummeted by 60 million in over a decade. Number of undernourished people in India declined from 249.4 million in 2004-06 to 189.2 million in 2017-19. | |
| 2366. |
Which Indian startup has developed a portable hospital unit, 'MediCAB', a decentralized approach to detect, screen, identify, isolate and treat COVID-19 patients? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IIT-M)-incubated start-up, Modulus Housing has developed a portable hospital unit, 'MediCAB', a decentralized approach to detect, screen, identify, isolate and treat COVID-19 patients. It can be installed anywhere within 2 hours by four people. | |
| 2367. |
How many member entities funds International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project? |
| Answer» In 15th edition of India - EU summit they agreed to jointly tackle water issues, air pollution, plastic and marine litter. The leaders welcomed the continued fusion research cooperation within the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project. The project is funded and run by seven member entities-the European Union, India, Japan, China, Russia, South Korea and the United States. | |
| 2368. |
AAI signed a MoU with which PSU to collaborate and support the emerging global opportunities in the airport business, including those in the Asia Pacific region? |
| Answer» Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) through video conferencing to collaborate and support the emerging global opportunities in the airport business, including those in the Asia Pacific region. The MoU is likely to boost the civil aviation industry. | |
| 2369. |
The Indian Railways has launched a new state-of-the-art, 'Post COVID Coach' in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus infection. Who is Union Minister of Railways? |
| Answer» The Indian Railways has launched a new state-of-the-art, 'Post COVID Coach' in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus infection. The Indian Railways' production unit, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, has developed this new Post COVID Coach. Union Minister of Railways is Piyush Goyal. | |
| 2370. |
Which city has introduced India's first ever fully contactless airport car parking with contact less toll transaction for their passengers? |
| Answer» The GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL), introduced India's first ever fully contactless airport car parking with contact less toll transaction for their passengers and visitors in Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to provide a safe airport amid COVID-19. The NETC FASTag Car Park is a part of the "One Nation One Tag" - NETC FASTag programme of Indian Government. | |
| 2371. |
The ministry of coal is planning to link the mining plan portal with which website? |
| Answer» The ministry of coal is planning to link the mining plan portal with PARIVESH website, a single-window hub for online submission, monitoring, and management of proposals submitted to the Environment Ministry by project proponents to seek various types of environment clearances (EC). | |
| 2372. |
Ministry of Shipping reviewed the development activities of the Vallarpadam Terminal of Cochin Port which is proposed to develop as India's first and Asia's leading trans-shipment port. Who is current Minister of Shipping? |
| Answer» Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Minister of State (I/C) for the Ministry of Shipping reviewed the development activities of the Vallarpadam Terminal (Kochi International Container Trans-shipment Terminal (ICTT))of Cochin Port which is proposed to develop as India's first and Asia's leading trans-shipment port to ensure that Indian cargoes are trans-shipped through Indian Port. | |
| 2373. |
Which indian shipbuilder company has signed a contract to build the world's first fully automatic electric vessel for ASKO Maritime, Norway? |
| Answer» India's largest commercial shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard Ltd has signed a contract to build the world's first fully automatic electric vessel for ASKO Maritime, Norway. In this regard, CSL will construct and supply two autonomous electric ferries to ASKO Maritime, with an option to build two more identical vessels. The project, partially funded by the Norwegian Government, aimed at emission-free transport of goods across the Oslofjord, inlet in Norway. The value of two ships is Rs 125 crore, the cost does not include the value for two optional ships. | |
| 2374. |
The United Nations Children's Fund India announced its partnership with which company to provide career counseling to young people on improving their skills to increase employment opportunities for them? |
| Answer» World Youth skills Day, The United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) India announced its partnership with SAP India, a software company to provide career counseling to young people on improving their skills to increase employment opportunities for them. To benefit the underserved young people of India, UNICEF India collaborates with YuWaah - UNICEF's Generation Unlimited initiative to provide digital education and skills required for employment. | |
| 2375. |
Which organization has developed P7 Heavy Drop System (HDS) for IL 76 aircraft? |
| Answer» As a part of Make in India programme, DRDO has developed P7 Heavy Drop System (HDS) which is capable of para dropping military stores ((vehicle/ ammunition/ equipment) up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76 aircraft [Ilyushin Il-76 or Gajraj (elephant king)]. | |
| 2376. |
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted special powers to the armed forces for capital procurement worth Rs. 300 crore. Who chairs the DAC? |
| Answer» The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence has granted special financial power to the armed forces to make emergency purchases of armed weapons worth upto Rs.300 crores to meet the emerging operational requirement. | |
| 2377. |
What is the name of flagship initiative of NITI Aayog to organize the series of virtual COVID-19 Demo Days to find the potential startups with innovative COVID-19 solutions and provide support to develop and scale up the solutions? |
| Answer» Atal Innovation Mission, flagship initiative of NITI Aayog teamed with other Ministries and its partners, to organize the series of virtual COVID-19 Demo Days to find the potential startups with innovative COVID-19 solutions and provide support to develop and scale up the solutions. The initiative was launched under the directions of Dr Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India and Dr Vinod Paul, Member Health of NITI Aayog. | |
| 2378. |
Which minister form India addressed the opening session of two day long Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal addressed the opening session of two day long Digital Indo- Italian Business Mission on Food Processing held virtually. This webinar consisted of digital conferences; trade fair, and B2B (business to business) meetings where 23 Italian companies virtually exhibited their products and services for end users and other industry players in India. | |
| 2379. |
Who developed the India's first fully indigenously made vaccine against pneumonia, Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that, the Drug Controller General of India has given approval to India's first fully indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia, Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine. The vaccine has been developed by M/s. Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd, Pune. | |
| 2380. |
Who launched ARHCs Knowledge Pack, Awaas App & E-Commerce Portal of NAREDCO? |
| Answer» Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Hardeep Singh Puri released the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Pack through Video Conferencing on July 31, 2020. The Minister has also launched Awaas app for Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) & NAREDCO's "HousingforAll.com" - is an online e-commerce portal to market residential properties. | |
| 2381. |
The connectivity of all capitals of North-Eastern (NE) states through rail network has been announced by which year? |
| Answer» During a virtual interaction with the media, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav has announced the connectivity of all capitals of North-Eastern (NE) states through rail network by 2023. Railways are already implementing a project in this regard. | |
| 2382. |
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel and United States (US) Secretary of Energy co-chaired the 2nd ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) virtually? Who is the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel? |
| Answer» Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel Dharmendra Pradhan and United States (US) Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette co-chaired the 2nd ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) virtually to review progress, highlight major accomplishments, and prioritize new areas for cooperation. | |
| 2383. |
Indian Navy conducted major naval exercises in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Who is the chief of Naval staff? |
| Answer» Indian Navy conducted major naval exercises in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands led by Sanjay Vatsayan, Chief Rear Admiral of Eastern naval fleet as a display of strategic intents against China amid the current military conflicts in the Northeastern borders in Ladakh. Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) is Admiral Karambir Singh. | |
| 2384. |
Income Tax Department rolls out which form to assist Tax payers in filing quick and correct Income Tax Return? |
| Answer» Income Tax Department rolls out new Form 26AS with an aim to assist Tax payers in filing quick and correct Income Tax Return (ITR) | |
| 2385. |
Plasma Donation Campaign has been launched in which city? |
| Answer» Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches 'Plasma Donation Campaign' in association with Delhi Police at AIIMS | |
| 2386. |
In accordance with the initial timeline drawn by the railways, it has planned to roll out 151 private train services by which year? |
| Answer» In accordance with the initial timeline drawn by the railways, it has planned to roll out 151 private train services by 2027 on 109 pairs of routes across the country. In this regard, Indian Railways is ready to introduce 12 trains in 2022-23, 45 in 2023-2024, 50 in 2025-26 and 44 more in the next fiscal, taking the total number of trains to 151 by the end of FY 2026-2027. | |
| 2387. |
KURMA app has been designed for which animal species? |
| Answer» Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information & Broadcasting hailed KURMA, a mobile based application contributing towards conservation of Indian turtles, as a unique tool for tracking and reporting Indian turtles and tortoises. | |
| 2388. |
Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with which company for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough (MP) for Tank T-90 S/SK? |
| Answer» Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough (MP) for Tank T-90 S/SK. The move comes as a major boost to the Make in India initiative of the Government of India. | |
| 2389. |
Which two organizations has unveiled the COVID Protection System (COPS) for Workplace to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic? |
| Answer» Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, unveiled the COVID Protection System (COPS) for Workplace to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from the Healthcare Workers, the frontline Security Guards of any organization are very vulnerable to COVID-19 through infected individuals and contaminated objects. | |
| 2390. |
India's first public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging plaza has been inaugurated at which place? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K Singh, inaugurated India's first public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging plaza at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi on 20 July 2020. | |
| 2391. |
Who is appointed as the additional and independent director of Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd? |
| Answer» On July 30, 2020 Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd announced that its board has appointed former Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Governor Urjit Patel as an additional and independent director for a term of 5 years, effective from August 01, 2020. | |
| 2392. |
Who represents India in 6th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting? |
| Answer» On 30th July 2020, Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) participated in the 6th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Environment Ministers' Meeting under the presidency of Russia along with the Environment minister of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa over a virtual platform from New Delhi. | |
| 2393. |
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat launched an Employees Welfare Scheme in the name of which Union Minister? |
| Answer» The Rajya Sabha Secretariat launched "Arun Jaitley Financial Assistance for Group C Employees", an Employees Welfare Scheme in the name of former Union Minister of Finance, Arun Jaitley .The Scheme will be funded by the pension his family receives as he has been a member of the upper house. The scheme was formulated and approved based on the decision of Sangeeta Jaitley, wife of Arun Jaitley. | |
| 2394. |
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019 has replaced old Consumer Protection Act. The old Consumer Protection Act came in which year? |
| Answer» The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019, which has replaced old Consumer Protection Act 1986 has came into force w.e.f. July 20, 2020 aiming to enforce and protect the rights of consumers, and provide an effective mechanism to address consumer grievances. The act was briefed by Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan through video conference with media. | |
| 2395. |
CBDT and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), signed MoU for a smoother data exchange between the two organizations. Who is chairman of CBDT? |
| Answer» Two tax policy bodies under the Finance Ministry: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), signed A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a smoother data exchange between the two organisations. The MoU comes into force from the date of signing. The MoU was signed by Shri Pramod Chandra Mody, Chairman, CBDT and Shri M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman, CBIC. | |
| 2396. |
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports signed the statement of intent with YuWaah to mobilise 1 crore youth volunteers in India to achieve the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat. YuWaah is initiative of which organisation? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) signed the statement of intent with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)'s multi stakeholder platform - YuWaah to mobilise 1 crore youth volunteers in India to achieve the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat. | |
| 2397. |
A new species called 'Bathynomus raksasa'(Described as "cockroach of the sea") has been discovered in which ocean? |
| Answer» A team of researchers led by Peter Ng from Singapore confirmed the discovery of a new species called 'Bathynomus raksasa'(Described as "cockroach of the sea"). The scientists reported their findings in the biodiversity research journal 'ZooKeys'. The researchers found the new species in 2018 during a deep-sea survey off of the coast of Banten, Western Java, Indonesia (Indian Ocean). | |
| 2398. |
Who has launched virtually the Manodarpan initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)? |
| Answer» Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' is to launch virtually the Manodarpan initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on 21 July 2020. Manodarpan is an initiative under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, to provide psychosocial support to students for their Mental Health and Well-being | |
| 2399. |
CBDT and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises will share data related to income tax returns by the CBDT to the Ministry of MSME. Who is the union minister of Minister of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises? |
| Answer» The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) signed the formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) for sharing of data related to income tax returns by the CBDT to the Ministry of MSME. The union Minister of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) is Nitin Jairam Gadkari. | |
| 2400. |
The National Centre for Disease control operating under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has commissioned sero-surveillance study in which city? |
| Answer» The National Centre for Disease control operating under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has commissioned sero-surveillance study in New Delhi. | |