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| 2401. |
Pravasi Rojgar App has been launched by which actor? |
| Answer» On July 22, 2020, actor Sonu Sood launched "Pravasi Rojgar App". The application provides all necessary information to find jobs and offer specific job training programmes. | |
| 2402. |
The Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) was inaugurated in which city? |
| Answer» The Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh on 22 July 2020 at Air Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi. The AFCC conference will be held for 3 days. | |
| 2403. |
In how many districts Vriksharopan Abhiyan will be launched? |
| Answer» On July 23, 2020, Home Minister Amit Shah will launch "Vriksharopan Abhiyan". The minister is to launch the scheme through video conference in more than 130 locations spread in 38 districts. The scheme will focus on creating green spaces by planting tree saplings in mined out areas. | |
| 2404. |
Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana" has been launched by which state/UT? |
| Answer» Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched "Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana". The scheme is to help the eligible beneficiaries get ration delivered at home. | |
| 2405. |
What is the theme of India Ideas Summit 2020? |
| Answer» The 2020 theme of the India Ideas Summit is 'Building a Better Future'. The summit is hosted by US-India Business Council. This year's edition marks the 45th anniversary of the founding of the council. | |
| 2406. |
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan centre of which institution has partnered with CSIR and Vijnana Bharti for promoting rural development? |
| Answer» A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (UBA-IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA), New Delhi. | |
| 2407. |
The Punjab government signed a MoU with which IIT for Skill Development in Chandigarh? |
| Answer» The Punjab government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Ropar, for Skill Development in Chandigarh. | |
| 2408. |
As per the report of Nomura Holdings, Inc, a Japanese brokerage firm, India's Gross domestic Product(GDP) is likely to contract by how much percent? |
| Answer» As per the report of Nomura Holdings, Inc, a japanese brokerage firm, India's Gross domestic Product(GDP) is likely to contract by 6.1%(-6.1%) in FY21 as economic activity continues to be weak due to COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 2409. |
Which edition of two days long world's largest Global Fintech Fest (GFF) was held virtually, which was organized by Payments Council of India (PCI) and Fintech Convergence Council (FCC)? |
| Answer» The 1st edition of two days long world's largest Global Fintech Fest (GFF) was held virtually, which was organized by Payments Council of India (PCI) and Fintech Convergence Council (FCC) at National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the theme "Fintech : With and Beyond COVID". The aim of the fest was to bring together the global FinTech and Banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector. | |
| 2410. |
Which has developed India's first in-orbit space debris monitoring and tracking system? |
| Answer» A Space start up namely Digantara Research and Technology (DRT) which has developed India's first in-orbit space debris monitoring and tracking system that works on LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology has been selected by SID (Society for Innovation and Development) incubation program at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. | |
| 2411. |
As per the report of DBS, India's Gross domestic Product(GDP) will contract by how much in FY21? |
| Answer» As per the report of DBS (Formerly, Development Bank of Singapore), Singaporean brokerage, India's Gross domestic Product(GDP) will contract by 6% (-6%) in FY21 as the economy is yet to stabilise the COVID -19 infection curve and the due to the caseload in the economically key states. | |
| 2412. |
Largest Solar Power Plant has been commissioned by the Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla at which place? |
| Answer» Largest Solar Power Plant at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala has been commissioned by the Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla. It is a 3 MW Solar Power Plant which has been set-up in line with the Indian Government's initiative of 'National Solar Mission' which aims to achieve 100GW of solar power by 2022. | |
| 2413. |
Indian Railways is planning to radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) Tag all wagons by the end of which year? |
| Answer» Indian Railways is planning to radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) Tag all wagons by the end of 2022. Indian Railways is expected to complete this process of fitting RFID in all the wagons by December 2022. | |
| 2414. |
Which company has launched vehicle insurance in partnership with Bengaluru-based startup Acko General Insurance? |
| Answer» Digital payments major, Amazon Pay have launched vehicle insurance in partnership with Bengaluru-based startup Acko General Insurance. Amazon Pay, a payments unit of Amazon India, will help customers purchase insurance effortlessly and Amazon Prime members will get extra benefits including additional discounts | |
| 2415. |
Who authored the "The Pandemic Century"? |
| Answer» "The Pandemic Century, A History of Global Contagion from the Spanish Flu to Covid-19", by the british medical historian Mark Honigsbaum covers 10 outbreaks in the past 100 years, dating from the Spanish Flu (1918) to the present day Coronavirus (2019). The book is published by Penguin Publishers. | |
| 2416. |
Which payment bank has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train and skill the youth in rural India? |
| Answer» Airtel Payments Bank Ltd has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train and skill the youth in rural India. | |
| 2417. |
Which company becomes the 1st Indian company to reach Market Capitalisation (m-cap) of Rs 13 lakh crore? |
| Answer» As stock market data, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) becomes the 1st Indian company to reach Market Capitalisation (m-cap) of Rs 13 lakh crore. It becomes the world's 48th largest company by m-cap, ahead of Abbott Labs, Oracle, Chevron and Unilever. It also crossed the stock price of Rs 2000 for the 1st time. | |
| 2418. |
India will have around 60% of the installed capacity of the electricity generation from renewable resources by which year? |
| Answer» Raj Kumar Singh, Minister of State (MoS)(IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy stated that India will have around 60% of the installed capacity of the electricity generation from renewable resources by 2030, in the webinar on Energy Transition at the second pre-event hosted by The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2021 in collaboration with Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) India on 21st July 2020. | |
| 2419. |
The Punjab Cabinet approved what amount for canal-based water supply for Amritsar and Ludhiana cities through video conferencing? |
| Answer» The Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh approved a USD 285.71 million (over Rs 2,130 crore) project for canal-based water supply for Amritsar and Ludhiana cities through video conferencing. | |
| 2420. |
Which port has become the 1st Indian port and 7th Port globally to sign up for the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)? |
| Answer» Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) becomes the 1st Indian port and 7th Port globally to sign up for the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). | |
| 2421. |
TRIFED has entered into a partnership with which IIT for the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)? |
| Answer» Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has entered into a partnership with IIT-Delhi (on behalf of the UBA, as the National Coordinating Institute) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA, a Swadeshi Science Movement) at IIT, Delhi for the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship national programme of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) , Government of India (GoI) | |
| 2422. |
A biotechnology based water treatment system for the purification of sewage water flowing into the rivers Ganga and Godavari has been launched with the help of which International organization? |
| Answer» The IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to develop a biotechnology based water treatment system for the purification of sewage water flowing into the rivers Ganga and Godavari through the SPRING Project. The project is funded by the Indian Ministry of science & technology, Department of biotechnology with the European Union. | |
| 2423. |
In accordance with the "Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016-18", the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined to which figure? |
| Answer» In accordance with the "Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India 2016-18", released by the Office of the Registrar General's Sample Registration System (SRS), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined to 113 in 2016-18 from 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016 and almost 100 deaths lesser than in the period of 2007-2009. | |
| 2424. |
A COVID-19 testing facility has been established by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at which place? |
| Answer» A COVID-19 testing facility has been established by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Leh based laboratory Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR). | |
| 2425. |
Who launched www.restartindia.com, a mentoring platform? |
| Answer» Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MoMSME), launched www.restartindia.com, a mentoring platform. It was initiated jointly by Muthoot Fincorp and INKtalks to support the MSME sector to restart the business across the nation. | |
| 2426. |
ICICI Lombard in partnership with which company has launched Hospital Daily cash benefit? |
| Answer» ICICI Lombard in partnership with PhonePe has launched Hospital Daily cash benefit under its Group Safeguard Insurance policy, a sachet-based group insurance product. | |
| 2427. |
What amount has been approved for 81 projects under Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman informed that so far Rs 8767 crore has been approved for 81 projects under Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund I. | |
| 2428. |
Under which Yojana Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potters wheels to 100 trained artisans of Gujarat? |
| Answer» Under the 'Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana' of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Union Home Minister Amit Shah distributed 100 electric potters wheels to 100 trained artisans of Gujarat in a programme at the Gandhinagar constituency through video conferencing from New Delhi. | |
| 2429. |
The Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology launched Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme with which country? |
| Answer» The Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology launched India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme in partnership with Russia's Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE). | |
| 2430. |
According to the Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world can avoid greenhouse gas emissions upto what amount of carbon dioxide equivalent over the next four decades? |
| Answer» The Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) states that, by combining energy efficiency improvements with the transition away from super-polluting refrigerants, the world can avoid cumulative greenhouse gas emissions of up to 210-460 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) over the next four decades. | |
| 2431. |
Which city has positioned in 16th rank among the list of top 20 cities with the maximum number of Closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras? |
| Answer» As per the new analysis by Comparitech on the World's Most Surveilled Cities 2020, in 150 major cities across the globe, Hyderabad has positioned in 16th rank among the list of top 20 cities with the maximum number of Closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras. | |
| 2432. |
The gross nonperforming assets (GNPA) ratio of all scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) will increase from 8.5% in March 2020 to what amount by March 2021? |
| Answer» In accordance with the 21st issue of Financial Stability Report (FSR), July 2020 by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released on July 24, 2020, the gross nonperforming assets (GNPA) ratio of all scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) may increase from 8.5% in March 2020 to 12.5% by March 2021 under the baseline scenario; the ratio may escalate to 14.7% under a very severely stressed scenario. | |
| 2433. |
Which state approved the new Industrial Policy for 2020-2025 that aims to attract Rs 5 lakh crore investment and create about 20 lakh employment over the next 5 years? |
| Answer» Karnataka Cabinet approved the new Industrial Policy for 2020-2025 that aims to attract Rs 5 lakh crore investment and create about 20 lakh employment over the next 5 years to help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. | |
| 2434. |
GoI is to convert ravines in Gwalior-Chambal belt of MP into arable land with the support of which organization? |
| Answer» Centre will convert ravines in Gwalior-Chambal belt of MP into arable land with World Bank support. | |
| 2435. |
The Ind-AS 103 is related to which category? |
| Answer» On July 26, 2020, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India amended the Indian Accounting Standards related to leasing. The Ind-AS 103, 116 and other standards have been amended. The Ind-AS 103 is related to business combinations. On the other hand, Ind-AS 116 standard is related to principles for presentation, recognition and disclosure of leases. | |
| 2436. |
According to the Central Water Commission, reservoirs have how much water as compared to that of 2019? |
| Answer» The Central Water Commission (CWC) recently announced that reservoirs have 155% more water as compared to that of 2019. According to CWC, around 123 reservoirs were monitored. There are 66.372 billion cubic metres of water currently available in the reservoirs. This is 39% of total live storage capacity of the reservoirs. | |
| 2437. |
Which IIM has developed a wearable hand band Known as the "Veli Band? |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode based incubated startup Qual5 India Pvt.Ltd has developed a wearable hand band Known as the "Veli Band". The band will help in maintaining social distancing by sending out an alarm in case of proximity with another person. | |
| 2438. |
The National Task Force on COVID-19 recently decided against using which drug in clinical management protocols? |
| Answer» The National Task Force on COVID-19 recently decided against using Itolizumab in clinical management protocols. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had earlier approved for "restricted emergency use" of the drug. | |
| 2439. |
The Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and __________ on Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy. |
| Answer» The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Zimbabwe on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy, which was signed on November 3rd, 2018. The objective of the MoU is to promote traditional systems of medicine and homeopathy between two nations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. | |
| 2440. |
Along with which country, India agree to expand the military ties during Defence Minister Dialogue in New Delhi? |
| Answer» The Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh and the Defence Minister General of Indonesia Mr. Prabowo Subianto agree to expand the military ties during the Defence Minister's dialogue held at New Delhi. It main objective is To expand the defence industries and military ties between two countries and to expand the technology sharing. | |
| 2441. |
Indian railways set the target to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for tracking wagons by which year? |
| Answer» Indian Railways is on a mission to RFID Tag all wagons by December 2022. The Indian Railways will complete this process of fitting radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) in all the wagons by December 2022. These tags will be used for tracking all wagons. | |
| 2442. |
The scheme for Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks, which has been approved by the Government of India (GoI) on March, 2020 was launched to create how many bulk drug parks in India in 4 years? |
| Answer» The scheme for Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks, which has been approved by the Government of India (GoI) on March, 2020 was launched with an outlay of Rs. 3,000 crores for a period of 4 years i.e. from FY2020-2021 to FY2024-2025 to create 3 bulk drug parks in India. Also, the scheme for Promotion of Medical Devices Park, which has been approved by the GoI on March, 20, 2020 was launched with an outlay of Rs. 400 Crore for a period of 4 years. | |
| 2443. |
Who launched the Bureau of Indian Standard's Mobile App, 'BIS-Care' recently? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan launched the Bureau of Indian Standard's Mobile App, 'BIS-Care', by which consumers can check the authenticity of the ISI and hallmarked products and also lodge complaints using this app. | |
| 2444. |
Which pharma company seeks permission from DGCI for 'phase 2&3' clinical trials of Oxford vaccine under brand name "Covishield" in India? |
| Answer» The Serum Institute of India (SII), which has partnered with British-Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca for manufacturing the University of Oxford vaccine candidate for COVID-19, has sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for conducting "phase 2/3 human clinical trials" of the potential vaccine. | |
| 2445. |
PM Modi virtually launched high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities at which Indian cities? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched three high throughput COVID-19 testing facilities at Kolkata, Mumbai and Noida to increase the test capacity by 10000 tests per day in each city. The COVID-19 testing facilities are established in the national institutes of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). | |
| 2446. |
How much amount was approved by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to India to support COVID-19 response (Financed by Japan)? |
| Answer» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the 3 Million USD grant (about Rs.22 Crore) from the ADB's Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF), financed by Japanese government to India to support the Government's emergency response to COVID-19. | |
| 2447. |
The Power Finance Corporation signed agreement with which IIT for training, research and Entrepreneurship Development (ED) in smart grid technology? |
| Answer» The PFC (Power Finance Corporation) signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-K) in order to provide training, research and Entrepreneurship Development (ED) in Smart grid technology. Objective: To provide support for the IIT-Kanpur to develop the infrastructure of the research and development on smart grid technology. Budget: The PFC will provide financial assistance of Rs. 2.38 crore to the IIT-K under its CSR initiative. | |
| 2448. |
Which is India's 1st Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved drone training school?? |
| Answer» Bombay Flying Club, Mumbai, has become the India's first DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) approved drone training school, announced by Ministry of Civil Aviation. Note: In an order dated July 20, 2020, DGCA approved the club's application for conducting remote pilot training for remotely piloted aircraft system. | |
| 2449. |
Which edition of 'All India Tiger Estimation-2018, report was released by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar? |
| Answer» On 28th July 2020, the eve of Global Tiger Day 2020, Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) released a report of 4th All India Tiger Estimation-2018, the Status of Tigers Copredators and Prey in India. It assesses the status of tigers in terms of the spatial occupancy and density of individual populations across India. | |
| 2450. |
What is the name of the organization which launched 'Dare to Dream 2.0' contest for innovators and startups? |
| Answer» In order to promote innovators in the fields of defence and emerging technologies in India, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) has launched 'Dare to Dream 2.0' contest for innovators and startups to mark the fifth death anniversary of former President A P J Abdul Kalam(July 27, 2020). | |