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| 2751. |
13th Aero India-21 is to be held in which city? |
| Answer» The 13th edition of Aero India-21 is scheduled to be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka from 3 to 07 February 2021. Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh has launched the website for Aero India 2021. Aero India is Asia's largest air show and aviation exhibition held biennially in Bengaluru since 1996. The website can be accessed at aeroindia.gov.in. | |
| 2752. |
Which company became 1st Indian co to hit $200 billion mcap? |
| Answer» Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday became the first Indian company to cross the $200-billion market capitalisation mark after its stock surged over 8% on the back of reports that global retailing giant Amazon has been offered a $20-billion worth of stake in its retail venture. | |
| 2753. |
Who has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework along with the 'Streets for People Challenge'? |
| Answer» Hardeep Singh Puri has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework, CSCAF 2.0, along with the 'Streets for People Challenge' in a virtual event. The objective of CSCAF is to provide a clear roadmap for cities towards combating Climate Change while planning and implementing their actions, including investments. CSCAF initiative intends to inculcate a climate-sensitive approach to urban planning and development in India. | |
| 2754. |
Who addressed the 'Grih Pravesham' event in MP? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has addressed the 'Grih Pravesham' event in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing. Under this, 1.75 Lakh Families in Madhya Pradesh were delivered pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G). | |
| 2755. |
Which Ministry organized a two-day Conclave on 'School Education in 21st Century'? |
| Answer» A two-day Conclave on "School Education in 21st Century" organised by Ministry of Education as part of Shikshak Parv 2020 concludes today with a commitment to take New Education Policy 2020 forward. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Conclave under the National Education Policy- 2020 (NEP-2020) at 11 AM today through video conferencing. | |
| 2756. |
Govt has set target Of covering 100 lakh hectare in how many Years under Micro-irrigation? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Pachayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar, said on Wednesday (8 September) that the government has set the target of covering 100 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation in five years' time. | |
| 2757. |
Who laid e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex at Hiranagar? |
| Answer» In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Dr. Jitendra Singh and Union Minister of Youth and Sports Kiren Rijiju jointly laid the e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex, Hiranagar on Saturday. | |
| 2758. |
Who has been re-elected as deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha? |
| Answer» Janata Dal (United) parliamentarian Harivansh Narayan Singh has been re-elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. The upper house has cleared his name with a voice vote. The proposal to elect Harivansh as the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha was moved by BJP President JP Nadda. | |
| 2759. |
Which company choses Oracle as its technology partner for its US operations? |
| Answer» TikTok has chosen Oracle to be its technology partner for its American operations. Microsoft was also in a bid to acquire TikTok in the United States but the Chinese owner of the video-sharing platform "TikTok" chose Oracle over Microsoft to be its technology partner for its American operations. | |
| 2760. |
Who inaugurated 3 key petroleum projects in Bihar? |
| Answer» PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the three petroleum sector projects in Bihar which cost more than Rs 900 crores. The projects include the Durgapur-Banka section of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur Pipeline Augmentation Project and two Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Bottling Plants in Banka and Champaran, according to news agency PTI. | |
| 2761. |
Who is the chairman of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to oversee the process of the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)? |
| Answer» Central Government has constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to oversee the process of the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the chairman of this EGoM. As part of the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (self-reliant India) initiative, the government had announced on May 16 that it would improve the autonomy, accountability and efficiency in ordnance supplies by converting the OFB, which is a subordinate office of the defence ministry, into one or more government-owned corporate entities. | |
| 2762. |
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University (HNBGU) Srinagar along with which institute plan to jointly organize a three day online International Conference on "Aerosol Air Quality, Climate Change and Impact on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas"? |
| Answer» ARIES, Nainital and Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University (HNBGU) Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, plan to jointly organize a three day online International Conference on "Aerosol Air Quality, Climate Change and Impact on Water Resources and Livelihoods in the Greater Himalayas" on 14 - 16 September 2020. | |
| 2763. |
Which house passed Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020? |
| Answer» Lok Sabha on September 15, 2020, passed Essential Commodities Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The bill allows the central government to regulate the supply of some of the food items only under the extraordinary circumstances which include natural calamity of grave nature, war, famine, and extraordinary price rise. The latest bill passed in Lok Sabha seeks to increase the competition in the agricultural sector and to increase farmers' income. It also aims to liberlise the regulatory system while also protecting the interests of the consumers. | |
| 2764. |
Who inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 7 urban infrastructure projects worth Rs 541 crore? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 7 urban infrastructure projects worth Rs 541 crore in the poll-bound Bihar via video conference. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will also be present at the ceremony. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Monday that out of these projects, four are related to water supply, two to sewage treatment and one to riverfront development. | |
| 2765. |
Lok Sabha passed bill to cut salaries of MPs by what percent? |
| Answer» The Lok Sabha has passed the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on 15 September 2020. The bill seeks to cut salaries of all Members of Parliaments (MPs) by 30 per cent for a period of one year commencing April 1, 2020, to meet the urgent financial need arising out COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 2766. |
Who chaired IBSA Foreign Ministers' Virtual Meeting? |
| Answer» External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India, Shri S. Jaishankar, chaired the customary meeting of IBSA Foreign Ministers through video conferencing. During the meet, India, Brazil and South Africa emphasized the need for the international community to redouble efforts to achieve tangible progress for accelerated and comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council. The ministers adopted the IBSA Joint Ministerial Statement on the Reform of the UN Security Council, as a common endeavour of the Global South. | |
| 2767. |
Which organisation tied up with SwissRapide AG to bring Maglev trains to India? |
| Answer» State-run engineering firm BHEL on Wednesday announced its tie up with SwissRapide AG to bring Maglev trains (magnetic levitation) to India. Aimed at expanding its footprint in the urban transportation sector as part of its diversification initiatives, BHEL has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SwissRapide AG for Maglev Train projects in India, a company statement said. | |
| 2768. |
Which Global Ayurveda Festival is to be held at Kochi? |
| Answer» The 4th Global Ayurveda Festival will be held at Kochi, Kerala from 16th to 20th May. The theme of the event is Ayurveda Medical Tourism: Actualizing India's credibility. GAF2020 is being organised by the Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA). It will be the largest Ayurvedic event ever to be held anywhere across the world. More than 500 stalls, the participation of over 5,000 international delegates, ethnic food carnivals, the exhibition of rich medicinal plants and workshops on Panchkarma to be the key highlights of GAF-2020. Ayurveda Tourist Centres and Spas giving rejuvenation therapy and their potential curative aspects will be showcased. GAF-2020 will bring together the world of Ayurveda wellness providers and it's seekers to one platform. | |
| 2769. |
Which organisation launched first indigenous signal system? |
| Answer» The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday took a major step towards development of an indigenously-built communication-based train control with the launch of i-ATS - the first Made-in-India signalling system. The ATS (or Automatic Train Supervision) is a computer-based system, which manages train operations, including basic functioning such as running and halting. The i-ATS will significantly reduce the dependence of Indian Metros on foreign vendors dealing with such technologies, officials said. | |
| 2770. |
What is the theme of International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2020? |
| Answer» Every year, September 16 is celebrated as World Ozone Day across the world to aware people about the depletion of the Ozone Layer and its impact on life. The theme of World Ozone Day 2020 is 'Ozone for Life: 35 years of ozone layer protection'. This year marks the 35 years of global ozone layer protection. | |
| 2771. |
PMGKP Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting COVID-19 extended for how many months? |
| Answer» The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 has been extended for another six months. It was announced on 30th March this year for a period of 90 days and it was extended for a further period of 90 days up to 25th September. The scheme has now been extended for another 180 days. This Central Sector Scheme provides an insurance cover of Rs. 50 lakh to healthcare providers, including community health workers, who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and therefore at risk of being infected. | |
| 2772. |
The union Government of India has approved Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of what percent? |
| Answer» The union Government of India have approved Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of 74%. This FDI has been allowed under the automatic route in defence sector. This will attract more overseas investors in the defence industry. This announcement was made by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | |
| 2773. |
Which social media platform partnered with Common Services Centre to deliver Digital Literacy Services via Chatbot? |
| Answer» The widely popular messaging platform WhatsApp announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Common Services Centers (CSC). With this partnership, the Facebook-owned platform launched a chatbot that will enable citizens to receive digital literacy services and resources. It also aims to "bridge the digital divide and spur rural entrepreneurship". | |
| 2774. |
Which company launched "Apna Ghar Dreamz" Home Loan Scheme? |
| Answer» The ICICI Home Finance launched "Apna Ghar Dreamz", its new home loan scheme for skilled laborers like electricians, mechanics, painters, grocery store owners etc in the informal sector of Delhi. | |
| 2775. |
Who will virtually inaugurate the Kosi Rail Mega Bridge in Bihar? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Kosi Rail Mega Bridge in Bihar at 12pm on Friday. Apart from the bridge, the PM will inaugurate 12 other rail projects related to passenger facilities for the benefit of the state, a Railway Ministry release said. | |
| 2776. |
Who represented India in a virtual meet of top security officials from Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) grouping? |
| Answer» 10th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives on National Security was held virtually. The 10th meeting of the NSAs was hosted by the current chair of BRICS i.e. Russia. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval represented India in a virtual meet of top security officials from Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) grouping. | |
| 2777. |
Who inaugurated India's first General Aviation Terminal at Delhi airport? |
| Answer» Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Thursday inaugurated India's first General Aviation Terminal at Delhi airport. The exclusive terminal will handle the flight operations of private jets. With the facility, Delhi Airport marks a milestone of setting up high-end infrastructure for passengers. The new terminal has been built to support the movement and processing of passengers flying through chartered flights from IGI Airport. | |
| 2778. |
Which ministry has launched an ICT Grand Challenge? |
| Answer» National Jal Jeevan Mission in partnership with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) has launched an ICT Grand Challenge to create innovative, modular, and cost-effective solution to developing a 'Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System' to be deployed at the village level. The ICT grand challenge will be inviting proposal from Indian Tech start-ups, MSMEs, Indian Companies, Indian LLPs. | |
| 2779. |
Which city topped smart city ranking for second year running? |
| Answer» Singapore has topped the Institute for Management Development (IMD) Smart City Index for the second consecutive year, followed by the Finnish capital Helsinki and Swiss city of Zurich. The ranking, launched last year, is based on citizens' perception of the impact that technology has on their quality of lives as well as economic and technological data. | |
| 2780. |
Who took additional charge of FPI Ministry? |
| Answer» Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has been given the additional charge of Food Processing Industries Ministry. He has been given the additional charge as President Ram Nath Kovind has accepted the resignation of Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution. | |
| 2781. |
How many bills are passed recently under Ministry of Agriculture and farmer's welfare? |
| Answer» Parliament today passed two bills aimed at transforming agriculture in the country and raising farmers' incomes. The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 which were passed by Lok Sabha on 17th September 2020, were passed by the Rajya Sabha. | |
| 2782. |
Who gave a statement regarding shutting down of Shell companies? |
| Answer» Based on non-filing of Financial Statements (FS) consecutively for two years or more, companies were identified and after following due process of law as provided under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016, there are 3,82,581 number of Companies were struck off during the last three years. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha. | |
| 2783. |
Who launched "freight seva" app? |
| Answer» The Chennai division of Southern Railways launched an in-house mobile app called "fright seva", as part of its efforts to boost fright traffic and add more customers to its base. | |
| 2784. |
MoU signed between Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of women and child development is concerning which issue? |
| Answer» A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Women and Child Development today in New Delhi for controlling Malnutrition as a part of POSHAN Abhiyaan. The MoU will see some time-tested and scientifically proven Ayush-based solutions being adopted for controlling malnutrition in the country. | |
| 2785. |
A free RuPay debit card is provided with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh is provided under which scheme? |
| Answer» Under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a free RuPay debit card is provided to the PMJDY account holders with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh. This coverage amount has since been raised from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh to PMJDY accounts opened after 28.08.2018. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha. | |
| 2786. |
"Let Us Strive to Make Jammu and Kashmir a Firdaus on The Earth, A Bright Jewel on The Crown of Mother India" who gave this statement? |
| Answer» The President addressed the Conference through a video message which was attended by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Vice Chancellors of Universities and Principals of Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir as well as other stakeholders in Srinagar today (September 20, 2020). | |
| 2787. |
How many states have chosen the "borrow" option proposed by GST Council? |
| Answer» 21 states have given their borrowing option proposed by the GST council to meet the shortfall in compensation from the centre amid the pandemic. | |
| 2788. |
Who laid the foundation for a high way project in Bihar? |
| Answer» Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects worth 14,258 crore rupees in Bihar through Video conferencing. | |
| 2789. |
Which institute approved the launch of 'CRISPR-FELUDA'? |
| Answer» The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has recently approved to commercially launch the 'Feluda', India's first CRISPER COVID-19 test. | |
| 2790. |
How many meetings have taking place between India-china corps commander-level talks? |
| Answer» Five meetings have already taken place between the 2 countries. 6th India-china corps commander-level talks will take place at the Chushul/Moldo meeting point along the line of actual control(LAC) in a bid to resolve the ongoing border standoff between the two armies. | |
| 2791. |
Who recently organized 'Shikara Race'? |
| Answer» Indian Army organized annual 'Shikara Race'. Fifteen Shikaras participated in the annual 'Shikara Race' organized by 20 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Indian Army for the people of Srinagar. | |
| 2792. |
Who gave the statement that "India's nominal GDP to grow by 19% in FY22"? |
| Answer» Krishnamurthy Subramanian, chief economic advisor in the finance ministry, Government of India informed that as per the estimate of finance ministry, Indian's nominal GDP is expected to grow by 19% in FY22 on a low base. | |
| 2793. |
Who launched 'Fit India Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols' at Fit India dialogue? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with fitness experts, citizens and influencers from across the country during a nation-wide online Fit India Dialogue on 24 September 2020, to mark the one-year anniversary of Fit India Movement. PM Modi also launched the 'Fit India Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols' during the event. The Fit India Dialogue is another effort to involve citizens of the country to draw out a plan to make India a Fit Nation. | |
| 2794. |
Which company has partnered with VISA for the rollout of tokenization across its platform that will enable users to safely transact with their debit or credit cards? |
| Answer» Google Pay has partnered with VISA for the rollout of tokenization across its platform that will enable users to safely transact with their debit or credit cards. Through tokenization, Google Pay users can make payment by using the debit or credit card without physically sharing their credit or debit card details through a secure digital token attached to their phone. | |
| 2795. |
What is the foodgrain production target set by Government of India for the year 2020-21 crop year? |
| Answer» The government has set foodgrain production target at a record 301 million tonnes for the 2020-21 crop year, up nearly 1.5 per cent from the previous year's output, on the back of good monsoon rains and higher acreage in the kharif season. | |
| 2796. |
Who has been appointed as advisor to IMF Executive Director? |
| Answer» The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the proposal to appoint Simanchala Dash as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington. He has been appointed for a period of three years. | |
| 2797. |
Who launched "GharTak Fibre" scheme in Bihar? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched nine highway projects and Optical Fibre Internet Services in Bihar. The optical fibre services are being provided under the scheme "GharTak Fibre". These services are to be executed along with combined efforts of Common Service Centre. | |
| 2798. |
Arsenic affected habitations in India increase by what percent in the last five years? |
| Answer» The minister of state of Jal Shakti Shri RatanLalKataria recently provided a written reply about Arsenic affected habitations in the country. According to him, the arsenic affected habitations in the country has increased by 145 % in the last 5 years. | |
| 2799. |
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor to be commissioned in which year? |
| Answer» On September 22, 2020, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Atomic Energy and Space Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply said that the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is to be commissioned by October 2022. | |
| 2800. |
What is the name of the heckthon has been planned by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)? |
| Answer» A hackathon named "KRITAGYA" has been planned by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP). This hackathon has been planned to promote potential technology solutions for enhancing farm mechanization with special emphasis on women friendly equipments. Students, faculties and innovators/entrepreneurs from any university / technical institution across the country can apply and participate in the event in the form of a group. | |