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1. Who has been appointed as the National Management Games (NMG) Managing Director (MD) and Chief 2020? Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab and A. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Sindh Bank? B. Coal India Limited A. Murali Ramakrishnan C. Indian Oil Corporation Limited B. VKV Yadav D. NTPC Limited C. S Krishnan Ans. D D. Pramod Chandra Mody Sol Ans. C • Team of NTPC Limited, the Central PSU Sol under Ministry of Power, has won the All • S Krishnan has been appointed as India Management Association (AIMA) Managing Director and CEO of Punjab & Chanakya (Business Simulation Game) Sind Bank. National Management Games (NMG) • Prior to this appointment, he was an 2020. Executive Director at Canara Bank. • The team from NTPC Vallur, Tamil Nadu • He will replace S Harishankar, the won the championship which featured the current MD and CEO of Punjab & Sind participation of teams from 112 Bank. organisations from different parts of the • Punjab & Sind Bank is among the few country. state-owned banks that had not been • AIMA Chanakya National Management brought into the bank consolidation Games is an online Business Simulation efforts of the Central Government. Game which is conducted every year. • Headquarter: Delhi • The championship aims to ensure that • Tagline: Where Service is a Way of Life executives participating in the event get the onboard experience about the 2. Famous cricketer David Capel held complexities of running an organisation from which country who passed away and gain expertise and skills from this recently? event. A. South Africa • It also enables the Corporate Managers B. Zimbabwe to face the thrill of Managing Business in C. Australia a competitive mode. D. England Ans. D 4.Who has won the prestigious Annual Sol World Open online chess tournament? • David Capel, the former cricket A. Swayams Mishra allrounder from England passed away B. P Iniyan recently. C. Prithu Gupta • He had played around 15 tests and 23 D. Raunak Sadhwani One Day Internationals (ODIs) Ans. B representing England from 1987 to 1990. Sol • He made his Test debut against • Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan won the Pakistan in 1987. prestigious Annual World Open online • Capel made 270 first-class appearances chess tournament for Northamptonshire from 1981-1998 • He scored 7.5 points out of a possible 9 • He became the first cricketer born in the with six victories and three draws to finish county to play a Test for England in 77 on top. years when he made his debut against • The 48th edition of the annual event Pakistan in July 1987. was held online from August 7-9. • A total number of 120 players from 16 3. Which Maharatna Public Sector countries participated in the event which Undertakings has won the All India included more than 30 Grandmasters. Management Association (AIMA) Chanakya (Business Simulation Game)

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• Iniyan had recently defeated world • He represented the bank in the board of number two Fabiano Caruana in an online CIBIL and the risk advisory board of VISA blitz event. for the Asia Pacific.

5.With which of the following organization 7.Who has authored the book titled “Let the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Tribal Us Dream” set to release in December Affairs, Ministry of Tribal Affairs organised 2020? a two-days long “National Tribal Research A. Benedict XVI Conclave”? B. Pope Francis A. NITI Aayog C. John Paul II B. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) D. John Paul I C. Federation of Indian Chambers of Ans. B Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Sol D. Indian Institute of Public • Pope Francis is set to release the book Administration (IIPA) “Let Us Dream” in December 2020. Ans. D • In the book, Pope Francis explains how Sol a crisis can teach an individual to deal • The Centre of Excellence (CoE) for with problems they face in their lives. Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, • He cites three major crises from his own Indian Institute of Public Administration personal life. (IIPA) organised 2-days long “National • The book will be an outcome of Tribal Research Conclave”. numerous exchanges between Pope • The inaugural session of conclave was Francis and his Biographer Austen addressed by the Union Minister for Tribal Ivereigh in the weeks following the Affairs Shri Arjun Munda. Coronavirus outbreak around the world. • The National Tribal Research Conclave • Austen Ivereigh is a Roman Catholic was organised to review the progress on Journalist, Commentator, the author the results of projects launched by based out of Britain. Ministry of Tribal Affairs. • The book is being published by Simon & • 10 research partners shared their Schuster and will be released in English projects in the 2-days long conclave. and Spanish Editions simultaneously.

6.Who has been appointed as the 8.Who has been appointed as the Chief Managing Director and CEO of the South Executive Officer (CEO) of Railway Board? Indian Bank? A. Usha Padhee A. Murali Ramakrishnan B. Hemant Khatree B. VKV Yadav C. VK Yadav C. S Krishnan D. GP Garg D. Pramod Chandra Mody Ans. C Ans. A Sol Sol • The Appointments Committee of the • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has Cabinet has approved the appointment of approved the appointment of Murali the current chairman of the Railway Ramakrishnan as Managing Director and Board VK Yadav as the Chief Executive CEO of the South Indian Bank for a period Officer (CEO). of three years with effect from October 1, • The chairman and CEO will be the cadre 2020. controlling officer responsible for human • Ramakrishnan had retired from ICICI resources (HR) with assistance from a DG Bank as Senior General Manager at (HR). Strategic Project Group on May 30, 2020, • The Cabinet had earlier approved the and joined the South Indian Bank as an restructuring of the Railway Board, whose advisor on July 1, 2020. strength has been cut from eight to five,

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as part of large scale reforms initiated by it is working to expand its coverage to the the national transporter. whole of the country. • The process to merge eight railway- • More than 65 per cent of people who related wings into a single central service receive advance flood warnings take called the Indian Railway Management action to protect themselves and their Service (IRMS) is underway. assets. • The company is also partnering with the 9.Under Ek Bharat Shresht Bharat International Federation of Red Cross and Programme, Goa is paired with which Red Crescent Societies to build to deliver state? a l e r t s to people who don’t have smart A. Jharkhand phones to receive the a l e r t s directly. B. Odisha • The company uses Artificial Intelligence C. West Bengal (AI) to analyse historical data to predict D. Madhya Pradesh flood in the river basins. Google launched Ans. A its flood forecasting pilot programme in Sol Patna in 2018. • Under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Goa is paired with Jharkhand. 11.Which state government has entered • Lot of exchange activities are happening into a Memorandum of Understanding on this front. (MoU) with CSIR- Indian Institute of • The intensity of programmes is less due Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) to set to lockdown and so the focus is laid on up a Bulk Drug Park (BDP)? virtual events. A. Maharshtra • Lokotsav programmes held earlier in B. Uttar Pradesh Goa in Panaji evoked good response. C. Madhya Pradesh • Stalls of Jharkhand displayed delicacies D. Andhra Pradesh from that state and Goans enjoyed Ans. D savouring the same. Sol • Folk dances presented by Jharkhand • The Andhra Pradesh Industrial artistes also were appreciated by Goan Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (APIIC) artistes. has entered into a Memorandum of • Later Goan artistes also visited Understanding (MoU) with Council of Jharkhand and presented Goan folk Scientific and Industrial Research – dances. Indian Institute of Chemical Technology • Bangle making workshops were held in (CSIR-IICT) as a step forward in the Goa wherein experts from handicraft direction of setting up a Bulk Drug Park arena of Jharkhand guided Goan artistes. (BDP) under a scheme by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Department of 10.Google has partnered with which Pharmaceuticals. country to bring the flood warning • The objective of the MoU is to develop services to the country? a collaborative partnership between the A. Sri Lanka State government and CSIR-IICT to B. Maldives establish Bulk Drug Pharma park in the C. Bangladesh State D. Myanmar • It seeks financial support from the Ans. C Centre. Sol • As per the agreement, CSIR-IICT shall • Google has partnered with Bangladesh provide necessary technical support as Water Development Board to bring the the knowledge partner in preparing the flood warning services to the country. proposal to be submitted by the Andhra • Announcing this on its official blog Pradesh government to the Department Google said that it currently covers more of Pharmaceuticals. than 40 million people in Bangladesh and

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• This would make the State a top • The initiative will also help in achieving destination for medicine manufacturers. 175 GW renewable energy (RE) target of the country. 12.The Geological Survey of India (GSI) • It will lessen the burden on RE-rich has signed a Memorandum of states and incentivize them to develop RE Understanding for cooperation in the field capacity beyond their own RPO of geology and mineral resources with its (Renewable Purchase Obligation). counter part of which country? • This would promote RE merchant A. Japan capacity addition and help in achieving RE B. Norway capacity addition targets of the country. C. New Zealand D. Finland 14.What is India’s rank in the 13th edition Ans. D of the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 Sol jointly released by the World Intellectual • A Memorandum of Understanding for Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell cooperation in the field of geology and University and INSEAD Business School? mineral resources between Geological A. 42nd Survey of India and Geological Survey of B. 48th Finland. C. 52nd • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime D. 62nd Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has Ans. B approved the MoU. Sol • The MoU facilitates cooperation in the • India has joined the group of top 50 field of geology, training, mineral countries in the global innovation index prognostication and suitability analysis, for the first time, moving up four places Seismic and other Geophysical surveys to the 48th rank and keeping the top • MoU aims at strengthening scientific position among the nations in central and links between the two Organisations. southern Asia. • It also aims to provide with a framework • India ranks in the top 15 in indicators and a platform to promote and foster such as ICT (Information and cooperation in the fields of geology, and Communication Technology) services mineral resources between the exports, government online services, participants for mutual economic, social graduates in science and engineering, and environmental benefit. and R&D-intensive global companies. • Switzerland, Sweden, the US, the UK 13.Union Power Minister R K Singh and the Netherlands lead the innovation launched the GTAM initiative that will lead ranking, and the top 5 positions are to an increase in the number of dominated by high-income countries. participants in the Renewable Energy • The 13th edition of the Global Sector. What is full form of GTAM? Innovation Index (GII) 2020 has jointly A. Global Trade Apprehension Market released by the World Intellectual B. Gross Tradable Ahead Market Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell C. Green Term Ahead Market University and INSEAD Business School. D. Green Tradable Ahead Market Ans. C 15.Who becomes the first women Sol Director-General of the Bureau of Civil • Union Minister R K Singh launched the Aviation Security (BCAS)? Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) for A. Soma Mondal electricity. B. Riva Ganguly • The move, that will lead to an increase C. Vini Mahajan in the participants in the renewable D. Usha Padhee energy sector. Ans. D Sol

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• Joint secretary in the Ministry of Civil B. Dogri Aviation, Usha Padhee has been given C. Bhoti additional charge as Director-General of D. Urdu the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security Ans. C (BCAS). Sol • She is the first woman and third IAS • The Union Cabinet has approved J&K officer to have been appointed to the official languages Bill 2020. According to post. the J&K official languages Bill 2020, • The central deputation tenure of Usha is Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi along with Urdu scheduled to end on 16th July 2022. and English, will be the official languages • She succeeds Rakesh Asthana (IPS) in the union territory of Jammu and who was appointed as the Director- Kashmir. General of Border Security Force (BSF) on • The J&K official languages Bill 2020 will 17th August 2020. be introduced in Parliament in the upcoming Monsoon Session. This bill will 16.Which state government has launched include Dogri, Hindi and Kashmiri as ‘Gandagi Bharat Chhodo’ campaign? officials languages of the Union Territory. A. Uttar Pradesh • Bhoti is spoken in ladakh region. B. Maharshtra C. Madhya Pradesh 18.The Ministry of Electronics and D. Chhattisgarh Information Technology, Government of Ans. C India has decided to block how many Sol mobile apps in view of the emergent • Madhya Pradesh government has nature of threats? launched a 15-day campaign named A. 101 ‘Gandagi Bharat Chhodo’. Under the B. 110 campaign awareness programmes were C. 118 organized in seven thousand 178 D. 121 settlements. Ans. C • About 35 lakh people from 378 urban Sol bodies in Madhya Pradesh took part in the • The Ministry of Electronics and campaign. Information Technology, Government of • During the campaign, as per the India has decided to block 118 mobile performance of the urban bodies, the apps in view of the emergent nature of best ones were awarded by the chief threats. minister. • These applications have been blocked • During the campaign over 7 lakh, as there was information that these apps people took the oath to maintain are engaged in activities which is cleanliness and eight lakh 70 thousand prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of people were approached to make India, defence of India, security of state compost from wet waste. as well as public order. • Four lakh 65 thousand masks were • The step is expected to safeguard the distributed with the help of citizens under interests of crores of Indian mobile and the mask awareness campaign. internet users and will also ensure safety, • About 10,000 Corona Warrior sanitation security and sovereignty of Indian workers were honoured. A total of 18 cyberspace. thousand 560 challans were made • 118 mobile apps have been blocked by against polythene carry-bags. the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology by invoking it’s 17.According to the J&K official languages power under section 69A of the Bill 2020, which one is not an official of Information Technology Act read with the Jammu and Kashmir union territories? relevant provisions of the Information A. Kashmiri Technology (Procedure and Safeguards

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for Blocking of Access of Information by Tokyo-based renewable energy Public) Rules 2009. developer, SB Energy (7 GW). • Mercom Capital Group is a clean energy 19.The students from which Indian communication consulting firm. Institute of Technology (IIT) have • AGEL’s under-construction and awarded launched a free-of-cost mobile scanner capacity stands at 10.1 GigaWatts (GW) application “AIR Scanner”? and its operational capacity is nearly 3 A. IIT Madras GW. B. IIT Delhi • AGEL’s renewable energy portfolio C. IIT Kanpur stands at 12.32 GW, which exceeds the D. IIT Bombay total capacity installed by the entire US Ans. D solar industry in 2019. Sol • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) 21.Which became the first Indian Dairy Bombay, students have launched a free- Company to enter Rabobank’s Annual of-cost mobile scanner application “AIR listing of Global Dairy Top 20 Companies Scanner”. of 2020? • The app saves the scanned document in A. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing PDF format and stores directly in the Federation device. B. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd • The AI (Artificial Intelligence) based C. Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Reading Assistant and Document Scanner Producers Union Ltd app is developed by Rohit Kumar D. Parag Milk Foods Ltd Chaudhary and Kavin Agrawal. Ans. A • AIR Scanner app does not collect any Sol information about the user and all the • Amul, Gujarat Cooperative Milk documents are stored in the phone’s local Marketing Federation (GCMMF) became storage. the first Indian Dairy Company to enter • The document scanned using a mobile Rabobank’s Annual listing of Global Dairy camera will be saved in PDF format and Top 20, 2020 Companies. will be stored in the device only. • Amul was ranked 16th with an annual turnover of USD 5.5 billion 20.Which renewable power company of (approximately Rs 40,240 Crores). India has been ranked as World’s Largest Switzerland’s Nestle topped the list. Solar Power Generation Asset Owner in • Rabobank is a Dutch multinational terms of operating, under-construction banking and financial services company. and awarded projects by the Mercom • Amul has experienced a 17% Capital? Compound Annual Growth Rate over the A. Loom Solar past decade due to growing milk B. Vikram Solar collections, expanding into processing C. Tata Solar capacity, entering new markets and D. Adani Green Energy Ltd launching new products. Ans. D • Switzerland’s Nestle topped the list with Sol a turnover of USD 22.1 Billion, followed • Mercom Capital ranked Adani Green by France’s Lactalis with USD 21 Billion Energy Ltd (AGEL) as World’s Largest turnovers. Solar Power Generation Asset Owner in terms of operating, under-construction 22.Which three countries have to launch and awarded projects. a trilateral Supply Chain Resilience • GCL New Energy (7.1 GW), a Hong Initiative (SCRI) in the Indo-Pacific Kong-listed independent solar power region? producer, ranked second, followed by A. India-Indonesia-Singapore B. India-Australia-Japan

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C. India-Australia-USA 24.Which state government has launched D. India-Vietnam-Philippines AMA SAHAR and SWACHHA SAHAR web Ans. B app? Sol A. Tamil Nadu • India, Japan and Australia agreed to B. Andhra Pradesh launch a trilateral Supply Chain Resilience C. Karnataka Initiative (SCRI) in the Indo-Pacific D. Odisha region. Ans. D • The initiative will help in building a Sol resilient supply chain with focus on free, • Odisha government has launched two transparent trade & investment citizen-centric mobile phone applications- environment in the region. AMA SAHAR and SWACHHA SAHAR’ on • Proposed by Japan and to reduce the the occasion of Local Self Government dependency on China. Day. • Australia, Japan and India are part of • With the launching of web app, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue which urban local bodies (ULBs) will be able to includes the U.S. submit utilisation certificate online which will bring better fiscal management. 23.Who has authored the book titled ‘The Commonwealth of Cricket: A Lifelong 25.Which Life Insurance company has Love Affair with the Most Subtle and launched “Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sophisticated Game Known to Sanrakshan Yojana” a group life Humankind‘? insurance scheme for employees working A. Ramachandra Guha in the military cantonment areas across B. Bipin Chandra India? C. Irfan Habib A. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) D. Romila Thapar B. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ans. A C. HDFC Life Insurance Company Sol D. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance • Indian writer Ramachandra Guha has Company authored a new book, ‘The Ans. A Commonwealth of Cricket: A Lifelong Sol Love Affair with the Most Subtle and • “Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Sophisticated Game Known to Yojana” a group life insurance scheme Humankind‘. through the Life Insurance Corporation • The book portrays the entire arc of the (LIC), for more than 10000 employees game(cricket) in India, across all levels at working in the military cantonment areas which it is played and gives a glimpse of across India. local heroes, provincial emblems and • Launched during the two-day webinar international stars. organised by the Ministry of Defence and • The book will be co-published by Directorate General of Defence HarperCollins India and William Collins. Estates(DGDE) to improve the • Indian right of the book is acquired by implementation of Central Sponsored Publisher Udayan Mitra, while UK and Schemes(CSS) in the 62 cantonments Commonwealth rights (excluding India) is around India. acquired by Arabella Pike, William Collins • The scheme will benefit the employees Publishing Director of all the 62 cantonment boards and will • The book is to be released in November, provide a cover of Rs.5 lakhs each in the 2020. event of any fatal misfortune. • The author offers a brilliantly charming • This scheme will benefit the permanent, memoir and a charter of the life of cricket contractual employees which includes in India. doctors, paramedics and sanitation staff.

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26.Who is the chairman of the steering • He will now face Austria's Dominic committee constituted by central Thiem in the 2nd round. government for green initiatives in the coal sector? 28.India along with which country A. Vinod Paul scheduled to hold the bilateral naval B. VK Saraswat exercise, Indra 2020, in the Andaman C. Anil Kumar Jain Sea, close to the strategic Strait of D. Ramesh Chand Malacca? Ans. B A. UAS Sol B. Singapore • Webinar on Coal Gasification and C. Russia Liquefaction was organized by Ministry of D. Indonesia Coal and Mines which was addressed by Ans. C Union Minister of Coal and Mines Pralhad Sol Joshi along with Anil Kumar Jain, • Amid high operational alert by the Secretary, Coal and Dr Vijay Kumar (VK) Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean Region Saraswat, Member NITI (National (IOR) due to the ongoing standoff with Institution for Transforming India) Aayog. China in Ladakh, India and Russia are • The objective behind this webinar was scheduled to hold the bilateral naval to discuss the road map for achieving the exercise, Indra 2020, in the Andaman 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification Sea, close to the strategic Strait of target by 2030 with investments worth Malacca. over Rs4 lakh crores. • Three Russian navy ships will take part • Notably, a Steering Committee has in the exercise along with an equal been constituted under the chairmanship number from the Indian Navy, along with of Dr. VK Saraswat for green initiatives in some aircraft. the coal sector. • This is also the first bilateral naval • The webinar was attended by around exercise since all such engagements were 700 delegates from Government of India, suspended due to COVID-19. Coal India Limited (CIL) and the coal • INDRA NAVY exercise was initiated in sector. 2003 and since then it has matured over the years with increase in scope, 27.Who becomes the first Indian to win a complexity and level of participation. singles main draw match at a Grand Slam in the last 7 years? 29.According to the annual National A. Sumit Nagal Crime Records Bureau report the B. Yuki Bhambri maximum cases of mass/family suicides C. Somdev Devvarman were reported from which state? D. Ramkumar Ramanathan A. Tamil Nadu Ans. A B. Andhra Pradesh Sol C. Kerala • Sumit Nagal (23 years) has become the D. Punjab first Indian to win a singles main draw Ans. A match at a Grand Slam in the last 7 years. Sol • He went into second round of the • The cases of suicide and the number of ongoing US Open Tennis by defeating accidental deaths registered an increase Bradley Klahn of USA 6-1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 across the country last year compared to in the first round of the US Open 2018, according to the annual National • Prior to him, Somdev Devvarman is the Crime Records Bureau report. last player to reach the second round of • The maximum cases of mass/family the Australian Open, French Open and US suicides were reported from Tamil Nadu Open in 2013 (16), followed by Andhra Pradesh (14),

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Kerala (11) and Punjab (9) and Rajasthan BEML, is planned to be completed by (7). 2024. • It will also provide further boost to the 30.Who has authored the children’s ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of picture book titled “The Big Thoughts of India in the Defence Sector. Little Luv”? A. Kiran Kher 32.Who has been appointed as the trade B. Karan Johar envoy to India by Australian government C. Prasoon Joshi along with Indian-origin politician Lisa D. Javed Akhtar Singh for advancing business ties with Ans. B India? Sol A. Rickey Ponting • Bollywood Filmmaker, Karan Johar B. Matthew Hayden authored a children’s picture book titled C. Michael Clarke “The Big Thoughts of Little Luv” inspired D. Steve Waugh by his Twins Yash and Roohi. Ans. B • The book will be published by Sol Juggernaut Books. • The Australian government has • The book narrates the story of the twins appointed former cricketer Matthew Luv and Kusha and features the Hayden and Indian-origin politician Lisa challenges faced by the parents and the Singh as trade envoys for advancing difference imposed between the boys and business ties with India. girls by the parents while raising them. • Three new appointments to the board of • Karan Johar released his autobiography the Australia-India Council were titled “An Unsuitable Boy” in 2017. announced • Lisa Singh, former Labor Party Senator 31.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has from Tasmania, would be the Deputy signed a contract worth Rs 2580 Cr with Chair. which of the following companies for • Former Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu and supply of six Pinaka Regiments? former cricketer Hayden are the other A. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) new members. B. Tata Power Company Ltd. (TPCL) • The council plays an important role in C. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) advancing Australia’s foreign and D. All A, B and C economic policy interests with India. Ans. D Sol 33.Veteran politician and former • Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence President of India, Pranab Mukherjee (MoD) has signed a contract worth Rs passed away recently, which of the 2580 Cr with M/s. Bharat Earth Movers following post he did not serve? Ltd. (BEML), M/s. Tata Power Company A. Leader of the Lok Sabha Ltd. (TPCL) and M/s. Larsen & Toubro B. External Affair Minister (L&T). C. Home Minister • The contract has been signed for supply D. Finance Minister of six Pinaka Regiments to the Regiment Ans. C of Artillery of the Indian Army and hence Sol will enhance the operation preparedness • Leader of the Lok Sabha, the Lower of our Armed Forces. House of the Indian Parliament, is the • Induction of Six Pinaka Regiments Prime Minister by default if they are a which comprise 114 Launchers with member of the Lok Sabha. Automated Gun Aiming & Positioning • If the Prime Minister is not a member of System (AGAPS); 45 Command Posts to the Lower House of Parliament, they can be procured from M/s TPCL and M/s L&T nominate another minister as the Leader and 330 Vehicles to be procured from M/s of the House. He was nominated as

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Leader of Lok Sabha by Dr. Manmohan • The solar tree has the annual capacity Singh. to generate 12,000-14,000 units of Clean • He was never served as Home minster and Green Power while its installed of India. capacity is above 11.5 kWp. • He hold post finance minister and • The Solar Tree has been designed in External Affairs Minister Twice such a way that it ensures maximum - Finance minister from 1982-84 and exposure of each Solar PV Panel to 2004-2012 Sunlight. - External Affair Minister from 1995-96 • A single solar tree comprises of 35 Solar and 2006-2009 PV Panels each having a capacity of 330 • He also hold the post of Defence wp each. Minister from 2004-2006 36.Who becomes the first Divyanga 34.What is the name of the remote- sportsperson of the country to get the controlled medical trolley developed by prestigious Tenzing Norgay Adventure the Indian Railway to help deliver food Award 2020? and medicines to COVID-19 patients? A. Devendra Jhajharia A. MEDYAN B. Mariyappan Thangavelu B. MEDBOT C. Satyendra Singh Lohia C. SEWABOT D. Deepa Malik D. SEWAYANB Ans. C Ans. B Sol Sol • Para-swimmer Satyendra Singh Lohia of • Indian Railways has developed a Madhya Pradesh is the first Divyanga remote-controlled medical trolley named Indian sportsperson of the country, who ‘MEDBOT’ to help deliver food and has been awarded today with the Tenzing medicines to COVID-19 patients. Norgay Adventure Award. • During Corona crisis, apart from • He is also the first Asian Divyanga providing transport facilities and essential swimmer to cross the 42-kilometer items like foodgrains to people, Indian Catalina Channel in the US in just 11 Railways has also provided facilities for hours 34 minutes. COVID-19 patients. • Para-swimmer Satyendra Singh was • It is providing service in the Central also conferred with the Best Sportsperson Hospital of the Diesel Rail Engine Factory National Award by Vice President of Indian Railways. Venkaiah Naidu on World Divyanga Day. • He has also been awarded the highest 35.Which organization has developed sports award of Madhya Pradesh as well World’s Largest Solar Tree? as many other national and international A. Central Institute of Mining and Fuel honours. Research, Dhanbad B. Central Electrochemical Research 37.Which Indian International Airport has Institute, Karaikudi won the ‘National Energy Leader’ and C. Central Electronics Engineering ‘Excellent Energy Efficient Unit’ awards at Research Institute, Pilani the 21st National Awards for ‘Excellence D. Central Mechanical Engineering in Energy Management’? Research Institute, Durgapur A. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Ans. D Hyderabad Sol B. Indira Gandhi International Airport, • World’s Largest Solar Tree has been New Delhi developed by the CSIR-CMERI. The solar C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International tree has been installed at the Residential Airport, Ahmedabad Colony of CSIR-CMERI in Durgapur, West D. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengal. Bengaluru

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Ans. A * The committee will interact with various Sol branches, directorates of service • The GMR led Rajiv Gandhi International headquarters and ISOs for the study and Airport, Hyderabad won the ‘National is expected to submit its report by Energy Leader’ and ‘Excellent Energy November. Efficient Unit’ awards at the 21st National Awards for ‘Excellence in Energy 39.Which state will establish the first Management’. international women’s trade centre • It was organized by Confederation of (IWTC) of India? Indian Industry (CII) and Godrej Green A. Karnataka Business Centre (GBC). B. Kerala • The award was given during the 19th C. Tamil Nadu edition of ‘Energy Efficiency Summit’, D. Maharashtra Virtual Conference and Exposition on Ans. B Energy Efficiency held from August 6-28, Sol 2020. * Kerala will establish the first • The ‘National Awards for Excellence in international women’s trade centre Energy Management’ is instituted by CII (IWTC) of India at Angamaly. to recognize significant and innovative * The IWTC would be set by Kerala in practices of the energy efficiency sector, consonance with the United Nations for the energy efficient and sustainable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). growth of the Indian industry. * The IWTC seeks to accelerate the women entrepreneurship and secure 38.Under whose chairmanship a three- gender parity. member committee has been to review * It will also offer a safe place away from the effective utilisation of the Armed home to women to start new businesses, Forces Headquarters Civil Services (AFHQ set up or expand, and get their products CS) cadre? marketed globally. A. R. Chandrashekhar B. AN Das 40.In partnership with which organization C. DB Shekatkar the Department of Economic Affairs D. Ajay Kumar (DEA) has launched the Sustainable Ans. C Finance Collaborative (SFC) to Promote Sol Sustainable Finance in India? * The Defence Ministry is set to optimise A. United Nations Development the civil and military administrative Programme (UNDP) appointments in the service B. United Nations Environment headquarters. Programme (UNEP) * A three-member committee has been C. United Nations Children's Fund set up to review the effective utilisation of (UNICEF) the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil D. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Services (AFHQ CS) cadre. Ans. A * This is in line with the recommendation Sol of the Lt. Gen. DB Shekatkar (retd) * the Department of Economic Affairs committee on enhancing the military’s (DEA), Ministry of Finance in partnership combat potential and rebalancing defence with the United Nations Development expenditure. Programme (UNDP) India launched the * The committee will be headed by Lt. Sustainable Finance Collaborative (SFC). Gen. Shekatkar (retd). * In this regard, a three days consultation * Other members are R. Chandrashekhar, centered on the broad scope of a retired AFHQ cadre officer and AN Das Sustainable Finance architecture in India from the MoD finance wing. was held to accelerate green finance by

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bringing together leading experts and countries around the world and created a organizations. global ranking of average wages. * The ranking has been topped by 41.Who represented India in the virtual Switzerland, where the average wage 8th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ converted into rupees amounts to Rs Meeting (EAS-EMM) chaired by Vietnam? 4,49,000 (USD 5,989). A. Anurag Thakur * On the other hand the average monthly B. Nirmala Sitharaman wage of Cuba is the lowest at Rs 2,700 C. Piyush Goyal (USD 36). D. Prakash Javadekar Ans. C 43.“Nayi Disha” is the HR initiative of Sol which bank for which it has been awarded * The 8th East Asia Summit Economic with Brandon Human Capital Ministers’ Meeting (EAS-EMM) was held Management (HCM) Excellence Award virtually. 2020? * It was attended by Economic Ministers A. Punjab National Bank from the ten ASEAN Member States, B. State Bank of India Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of C. ICICI Bank Korea, New Zealand, the Russian D. HDFC Bank Federation and the United States. Ans. B * The Meeting was chaired by Tran Tuan Sol Anh, Minister of Industry and Trade of * State Bank of India (SBI) to receive Viet Nam. Brandon Human Capital * From Indian side it was attended by Management(HCM) Excellence Award Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and * The award is also known as the Minister of Commerce and Industry. Academy Awards of Learning & * During the meet discussions were held Development 2020. to accelerate economic growth, maintain * The SBI has been awarded with the supply chains and market stability, and global recognition for its HR initiative, strengthen the economic resilience of the ”Nayi Disha”. EAS region post COVID-19. * The award winners will be honored at * Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Brandon Hall Group’s annual HCM assures that 'Acting East' is central Excellence Conference, January 26-28, element in India's Indo-Pacific vision. 2021 at the Hilton West Palm Beach, 42.What is India’s rank in the global Florida. ranking of average wages prepared by * The selected winners will also present Picodi.com? in breakout sessions, sharing their A. 45th leading practices during the conference. B. 56th * SBI partnered with M/s Chrysalis & C. 66th developed the “Nayi Disha” Programme. D. 72nd Ans. D 44.Which Paramilitary forces of India has Sol created and launched an in-house mobile * In accordance with the global ranking Application (app), ‘Pensioners Corner’ to of average wages prepared by get in touch with the pensioners and to Picodi.com, India ranked 72nd among bring them to the digital platform as a one 106 countries with an average monthly stop solution? wage of Rs 32,800 (USD 437). A. CISF * Picodi.com is an international e- B. BSF commerce platform, headquartered in C. CRPF Poland, provides discount coupons. Its D. ITBP analysis team looked into earnings of Ans. A Sol

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* The Central Industrial Security Force Ans. C (CISF) has created & launched an in- Sol house mobile Application (app), * The union government is planning to ‘Pensioners Corner’to get in touch with develop three Bamboo Clusters in the pensioners and to bring them to the Jammu, Katra and Samba areas for digital platform as a one stop solution. making of Bamboo basketry, Agarbatti * It will also cater to the needs of its and Bamboo Charcol. pensioners. * Apart from this government is also * It is a part of its ‘e-karyalay’, an planning to set up a Mega Bamboo electronic office app launched in the wake Industrial Park at Ghati near Jammu and of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bamboo Technology Training Centre will * Through Pensioners Corner app, the also come up in the region. pensioners will be connected to the CISF * This was announced by the Minister of units across the country. Development of North Eastern Region * The app will have an SMS(Short (DoNER), Dr Jitendra Singh. Message Service) invitation system, which will notify the pensioners on 47.Which next-generation startup important events happening at their Challenge contest has been launched by nearest CISF unit. the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ravi 45.Which state government has launched Shankar Prasad? ‘Major Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ A. Champion scheme under which 19 International B. Chunauti Players will get road connectivity to their C. Pratisparddha homes? D. Pratiyogita A. Madhya Pradesh Ans. B B. Haryana Sol C. Uttar Pradesh * Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, D. Karnataka Ministry of Electronics and Information Ans. C Technology (MeitY) launched next- Sol generation startup Challenge contest * Uttar Pradesh has launched ‘Major “Chunauti” to encourage startups and Dhyan Chand Vijaypath Yojana’ scheme software products with special focus on under which 19 International Players will Tier-II towns. get road connectivity to their homes. * This contest is a part of Rs 95 crore * The initial list includes 19 International programme, spanning over 3 years, will Players from the state, and later on more hunt for around 300 startups working in players are expected to be added to the identified areas and to provide them seed list. funds of up to Rs 25 lakh and other * The list includes Indian Cricketers support from government through the Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Software Technology Parks of India Piyush Chawla and Mohammad Kaif. (STPI). * A road will be named after Late Cricketer and Former Cabinet Minister 48.Which country will host the G20 Chetan Chauhan. Education Ministers Meeting to be held at the end of 2020? 46.The Union Government is planning to A. Indian come up with Mega Bamboo Industrial B. Saudi Arabia Park in which place? C. Argentina A. Katra D. Brazil B. Samba Ans. B C. Ghati Sol D. Shivsagar

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* The Education Ministers Meeting will C. Film Director take place as part of the Sherpa Track for D. Baseball Player the G20 Leaders Summit 2020, which is Ans. C to be hosted by Saudi Arabia at the end Sol of 2020. * Oscar-winning Czech film director, Jiri * The Saudi Arabian Presidency has Menzel passed away. He was born in selected the following theme for the Prague, Czechoslovakia on 23 February G20’s 2020 activities: Realizing 1938. Opportunities of the 21st Century for All. * His 1st feature film, ‘Closely Watched * The meet was chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Trains’ won an Academy Award (Oscars) Education Minister Dr Hamad Al-Asheikh for Best Foreign Language film in 1968. where India was represented by Union * Menzel won the Czech Lion for lifetime Minister of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal artistic contribution and was honoured by Nishank, in the virtual mode. the Karlovy Vary festival. * He is a recipient of the Medal of Merit, 49.Which helpline has been launched by the French Order of Arts and Literature the Social Justice and Empowerment and a score of other international awards. Ministry for mental health rehabilitation? * He was awarded an IIFA Lifetime A. KIRAN Achievement Award in November 2013. B. CHAMPION C. SANCHAR 51.Which of the following appointed D. SANVAD Vinkesh Gulati as its 35th President for Ans. A the year 2020-22? Sol A. Federation of Automobile Dealers * Social Justice and Empowerment Associations Ministry have launched a toll-free mental B. Automotive Component Manufacturers health rehabilitation helpline “KIRAN”. Association of India * The helpline was launched in view of the C. Automotive Research Association of growing incidence of Mental Illness, India particularly in the wake of COVID-19 D. Society of India Automobile pandemic. Manufacturers * The helpline – 1800-500-0019 will Ans. A provide relief and support to persons with Sol mental illness. * The Federation of Automobile Dealers * The helpline will resolve mental health Associations (FADA) has announced the issues that are related to the following appointment of Vinkesh Gulati as its 35th namely, anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive President for the year 2020-22. He Disorder (OCD), depression, Panic succeeds Ashish Harsharaj Kale as the Attack(s) Adjustment Disorders, suicidal new FADA President. thoughts, substance abuse, Post * Gulati is the Director of United Traumatic Stress Disorders and the Automobiles, based out of Allahabad and psychological issues & mental health Faridabad. emergencies induced by the pandemic. * United Automobiles is involved in the * It will offer mental health rehabilitation Auto Dealership business since the year services. It functions as a lifeline to 1985 and are dealers for brands like provide 1st stage advice, counselling. It Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Auto. is available 24*7 with the Technical * United Automobiles is part of the United Coordination of BSNL. Group that started as Transport Business in 1951. 50.Famous personality Jiri Menzel passed away recently, he was a veteran ______. 52.The Defence Research and A. Film Actor Development Organisation (DRDO) has B. Football Player successfully flight-tested a Hypersonic

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Technology Demonstrator Vehicle * He was elected unanimously to lead the (HSTDV) with the ability to travel at administration of AITA after Praveen ______the speed of sound. Mahajan's tenure as AITA President came A. two times to an end this year. B. three times * Anil Dhupar was elected as the C. four times Secretary-General and Rohit Rajpal will D. six times serve as the Treasurer of AITA. Ans. D Sol 54.First ever Cannabis medicine project * Defence Research and Development will be setup in which state/UT? Organisation (DRDO) has successfully A. Jammu and Kashmir flight-tested a Hypersonic Technology B. Ladakh Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV), which is C. Sikkim an unmanned scramjet vehicle with the D. Assam ability to travel at six times the speed of Ans. A sound. Sol * The test was conducted from Dr A P J * Union minister Jitendra Singh Abdul Kalam Launch Complex at Wheeler announced that first-ever Cannabis Island, off the coast of Odisha. Medicine Project will soon be set up in * Now, India has joined the elite club of Jammu. the United States, Russia and China to * Cannabis Medicine Project will be set up develop and successfully test Hypersonic in collaboration with Canada and Indian Technology. Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in * The HSTDV tests the indigenously Jammu. developed hypersonic air-breathing * It is the first major foreign investment scramjet technology. The scramjets are a in Jammu and Kashmir after it became a variant of air-breathing jet engines and Union Territory (UT). have the ability to handle airflows of speeds much higher than the speed of 55.Which state government has sound. constituted a seven-member high-level * The hypersonic cruise vehicle was committee to study the National launched using a proven solid rocket Education Policy of the Centre and to motor, which took it to an altitude of 30 make recommendations? kilometres, where the aerodynamic heat A. Karnataka shields were separated. The cruise B. Kerala vehicle separated from the launch vehicle C. Tamil Nadu and the air intake opened as planned. D. Jharkhand Ans. C 53.Who has been appointed as the Sol president of All India Tennis Association * The Tamil Nadu government has (AITA)? constituted a seven-member high-level A. Shahnawaz Husain committee to study the National B. Anil Jain Education Policy of the Centre and to C. Smriti Irani make recommendations. D. Ramdas Agarwal * Vice-Chancellors of Manonmaniam Ans. B Sundaranar University K. Pitchumani; Sol Alagappa University N. Rajendran; * Anil Jain, Member of Parliament of Madurai Kamaraj University M. Krishnan; Rajya Sabha, has been elected as All and Thiruvalluvar University S. Thamarai India Tennis Association's (AITA) new Selvi are amomg the members in the President at the Annual General Meeting panel. (AGM). * Former Vice-Chancellors of the University of Madras S.P. Thyagarajan,

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who has served in national academic 51 per cent jump between June 2019 and panels, and P. Duraisamy, are the other June 2020. members. 58.Which state government has signed 56.With which country and eight $82 million loan agreement with the companies of that country the Andhra World Bank for the implementation of the Pradesh government has signed MoUs in State Roads Transformation Project? the food processing sector? A. Assam A. Australia B. Rajasthan B. Germany C. Himachal Pradesh C. Japan D. Haryana D. The Netherlands Ans. C Ans. D Sol Sol * World Bank and the government of * The state government on Friday signed Himachal Pradesh signed $82 million loan MoUs with eight companies including the for the implementation of Himachal Netherlands government in the food Pradesh State Roads Transformation processing sector. Project. * Representatives of seven companies * The project will strengthen the from across the country and the transport and road safety institutions of Netherlands government signed the MoU Himachal Pradesh. in the presence of chief minister YS * It aims at improving the condition, Jaganmohan Reddy. safety, resilience, and engineering * These companies would help farmers standards of state road network. through the state government in the food processing sector, including harvesting, 59.Famous cricketer, Ian Bell announced processing and packaging of fruits, his retirement from all forms of cricket, vegetables, fish and aqua products. he held from which country? * The Netherlands government would A. South Africa help the state government and the B. England farmers in food processing, technology, C. Australia packaging, containers and other areas. D. New Zealand Ans. B 57.Which city tops the list of destinations Sol for a career in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? • England cricketer, Ian Bell has A. Chennai announced that he will retire from all B. Hyderabad forms of cricket at the end of the 2020 C. Mumbai domestic season. D. Bengaluru • He made his debut in 2004. He played Ans. D 118 Tests, 161 ODIs, and 8 T20Is for Sol England. He retired from ODIs in 2015 to * Bengaluru tops the list of destinations focus on Test cricket. for a career in AI, followed by Mumbai, • He won five Ashes series out of seven. Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai. He was the Player of the Series in the * Job searches in the field have risen 106 2013 series, where he scored 562 runs at per cent in the past year (June 2019 to an average of 62.44. June 2020), and this has increased further by 20 per cent from March to July 60.Who has won the Formula One Italian 2020, in line with the onset of the Grand Prix 2020 held at Autodromo pandemic. Nazionale Monza, Italy? * AI-related job postings have also seen A. Carlos Sainz Jr. a steady rise in the last two years, with a B. Lewis Hamilton C. Pierre Gasly

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D. Charles Leclerc 35) was held virtual format due to the Ans. C global COVID-19 pandemic. Sol • The Conference was held under the • Pierre Gasly (Scuderia AlphaTauri, Chair of the Host Country, Bhutan. The France) has won the Formula One Italian Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Grand Prix 2020 held at Autodromo Farmers Welfare Parshottam Rupala Nazionale Monza, Italy. represented India in the conference. • This is his first Grand Prix win. Carlos • The conference focused on regional Sainz Jr. (McLaren, Spain) came second priorities and issues such as COVID 19, followed by Lance Stroll (Racing Point, the state of agriculture, natural resources Canada) in third place. management, food security and nutrition. • Lewis Hamilton ended at 7th place after • Bangladesh will host the 36th Regional he earned a 10-second stop and go Conference for Asia and the Pacific of the penalty. in 2022. • It will be the first time that the country 61.Which institutions has launched a will host the event, ever since it joined special decontamination device called the organisation in 1973. ‘Chakr DeCoV’, to decontaminate N95 • The Regional Conference is held once masks? every two years. The first regional A. IIT Bombay conference was held in Bangalore, India, B. IIT Kanpur in 1953. C. IIT Delhi D. IIT Madras 63.The National Institute of Urban Affairs Ans. C (NIUA) has signed an MoU with which Sol institution for collaboration in areas of • The IIT Delhi incubated startup Chakr universal design principles and inclusive Innovation has launched a special development in the backdrop of 'Building decontamination device called ‘Chakr Accessible Safe Inclusive Indian Cities' DeCoV’, to decontaminate N95 masks. (BASIIC) program? • The Chakr DeCoV device is designed in A. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) the shape of a cabinet. Roorkee • Chakr DeCoV is built with an innovative B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) decontamination mechanism, which Delhi utilises the high penetrability of Ozone C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) gas for cleaning the pores of the N95 Bombay mask, ensuring complete D. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) decontamination of its intricate layers. Kanpur Ans. A 62.Which of the following countries Sol chaired the 35th Session of the Food and • National Institute of Urban Affairs Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional (NIUA) has signed a Memorandum of Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC Understanding (MoU) with the Indian 35) held virtually? Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee for A. India collaboration in areas of universal design B. Bhutan principles and inclusive development in C. Afghanisatn the backdrop of 'Building Accessible Safe D. Indonesia Inclusive Indian Cities' (BASIIC) Ans. B program. Sol • The MoU facilitates cooperation in the • The 35th Session of the Food and field policy research, technical support, Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional knowledge creation, and dissemination. Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC • It is envisaged that the association will benefit Indian cities through a range of

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activities and partnership projects that 66.Name the cricketer who has been can be scaled up and replicated for appointed as the first cricket ambassador several Indian cities. of SBOTOP sportsbook brand? A. Chris Gayle 64.Social Media platform Whatsapp has B. Dwayne Bravo partnered with which of the following C. Kieron Pollard foundation to create awareness on cyber D. Kemar Roach safety among students? Ans. B A. WiCyS Sol B. CyberPeace Foundation • West Indies cricket icon Dwayne Bravo C. Center for Internet Security has been appointed as the first cricket D. International Association of Privacy ambassador of SBOTOP sportsbook Professionals brand. Ans. B • Isle of Man betting group Celton Manx Sol has confirmed his appointment. • WhatsApp announced a strategic • Bravo is recognised as one of Caribbean partnership with CyberPeace Foundation cricket’s best ever ‘all-rounders’, with the aim to create awareness on representing the West Indies in all cyber safety among students. formats of the sport. • The facebook-owned messaging • He has represented the country in 256 platform noted in a press release that test matches and 120 one-day- “this is an effort to build on their earlier internationals and is also considered as partnership with WhatsApp under the “e- one of the best ever ‘all-rounders’ of the Raksha” program that reached thousands sport. of students. • With the collaboration, the platforms 67.Which International organization has aim to reach nearly 15,000 students launched a new publication, “The Little across five states including Delhi, Madhya Book of Green Nudges” for university Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and students? Maharashtra by the end of 2020. A. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 65.Who has been appointed as the Brand B. United Nations Environment Ambassador of Bajaj Allianz Life? Programme (UNEP) A. Ayushmann Khurrana C. United Nations Children's Fund B. Sonu Sood (UNICEF) C. Kartik Aryan D. United Nations Educational, Scientific D. Akshay Kumar and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Ans. A Ans. B Sol Sol • Private life insurer, Bajaj Allianz Life has • The UN Environment Programme appointed Bollywood actor Ayushmann (UNEP) launched a new publication, “The Khurrana as its brand ambassador. Little Book of Green Nudges”. • The actor will promote its products and • The books aimed to inspire up to 200 digital services across offline and online million students around the globe to mediums. adopt environmentally friendly habits and • Khurrana will feature in the brand’s next greener lifestyles. campaign ‘Smart Living’ that • The book is UNEP’s first on behavioural encompasses its term plan – Smart science and nudge theory, which focuses Protect Goal and the new digital service – on human actions and how to change Smart Assist. them, and was drafted with The • Chief Executive Officer of Bajaj Allianz Behavioural Insights Team and GRID- Life: Tarun Chugh Arendal.

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68.Which state government has launched A. Natarajan Chandrasekaran ‘I Rakhwali’ app for Environment B. Anand Gopal Mahindra Protection? C. Vishnu Mathur A. Uttar Pradesh D. Kenichi Ayukawa B. Karnataka Ans. D C. Punjab Sol D. Haryana • Maruti Suzuki MD and CEO, Kenichi Ans. C Ayukawa has been elected as the new Sol President of the Society of Indian • To preserve and maintain the Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) for a environment in Punjab and make people term of two years. stakeholders in the process, the State • He will replace Rajan Wadhera. Government launched 'I Rakhwali' app. • Ashok Leyland MD and CEO, Vipin • This will help netizens to become Sondhi has been elected as the new vice 'Greenery Saviours'. president of SIAM. • With this new initiative, the state govt • SIAM is the apex body of the Indian aims to safeguard the state forest area by automotive industry. making people a stakeholder in this process. 71.The petitioner of a historic case, • The state govt came up with the Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, concept of the app to encourage people Kesavananda Bharati passed away to come forward and contribute to the recently, he was chief pontiffof which protection of the environment. Mutt/temple? A. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, 69.Which of the following Universities has Thiruvananthapuram developed the ‘EnglishPro’ mobile app B. Edneer Mutt, Kasaragod that was launched by the Union Minister C. Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank? Thiruvananthapuram A. Banaras Hindu University- BHU D. Udiyanoor Devi Temple, Varanasi Thiruvananthapuram B. Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi Ans. B C. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi Sol D. Foreign Languages University, • Kesavananda Bharati Swamiji, was the Hyderabad sole unwitting petitioner in the historic Ans. D Fundamental Rights case, which Sol prevented the nation from slipping into a • Union Minister of Education Ramesh totalitarian regime. Pokhriyal Nishank launched EnglishPro, a • Shri Kesavananda Bharati was the chief free mobile app. pontiffof Edneer Mutt in Kasaragod • The app is developed by the English and district, Kerala, India. Foreign Languages University, • He was a follower of Smartha Hyderabad. Bhagawatha traditionand the Advaita • The app will help learners develop Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. Indian English Pronunciation in the • He took Sanyasa at the age of 19 and unique “Indian” way. headed the Edneer Mutt as the • This app will be “a useful digital tool” Peetadhipathi until his death. and will act as an educational resource for • Kesavananda Bharati was aCarnatic and the teachers, students and for people Hindusthani vocalist, and master of from varied backgrounds. Yakshagana, an Indian art and theater form. 70.Who has been elected as the President • He was a patron of education, Kannada of Society of Indian Automobile culture and arts, including Yakshagana, Manufacturers (SIAM)? music and dramas.

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• In 1970, He had filed a case challenging D. Rajasthan theKerala Government’s attempts to Ans. C acquire the Mutt’s property, through the Sol Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963 as * Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal amended in 1969. Khattar has launched Educational WhatsApp Chatbot “Apka Mitra” & Online 72.Which among the following is not in Admission Platform for UnderGraduate the top ten states under State Reform (UG) courses in government-aided and Action Plan 2019? self-financed colleges for the new A. Andhra Pradesh, academic session 2020-21. B. Uttar Pradesh * ‘Apka Mitra’ is the first-of-its-kind C. Telangana educational WhatsApp Chatbot to resolve D. Odisha admission related queries of the students. Ans. D * Students can send a message on Sol Whatsapp chatbot number 7419444449 • Minister of Finance and Corporate to get information regarding admission & Affairs Smt. Nirmla Sitharaman has scholarship. announced the 4th edition of Business * Using the new platform, the students Reform Action Plan (BRAP) ranking of will be able to complete the entire states. admission process in the convenience of • Ranking of various States of India on home. the basis of implementation of Business Reform Action Plan had started in 2015. 74.Renowned personality Govind Swarup The Business Reform Action Plan 2018-19 passed away recently, he was a veteran was a comprehensive plan including 180 ______. reform points covering 12 business A. Space Scientist regulatory areas such as Access to B. Environmentalist Information, Single Window System, C. Nuclear Scientist Labour, Environment, etc. D. Astronomer • The top ten states under State Reform Ans. D Action Plan 2019 are Sol 1. Andhra Pradesh * Father of India’s Radio Astronomy, Prof 2. Uttar Pradesh Govind Swarup passed away. 3. Telangana * He was born on March 23rd, 1929 in 4. Madhya Pradesh Thakurdwara, United Provinces, British 5. Jharkhand India ( Now in Uttar Pradesh). 6. Chhattisgarh * He was the founding director of National 7. Himachal Pradesh Centre for Radio Astrophysics of Tata 8. Rajasthan Institute of Fundamental Research. 9. West Bengal * He is well known for his many important 10. Gujarat research contributions in several areas of • The lowest 3 ranks in the list belong to astronomy and astrophysics. Odisha, Sikkim and Tripura. * He served as president of the Astronomical Society of India during 73.Which state government has launched 1975-77. Educational WhatsApp Chatbot “Apka * A strong group in radio astrophysics Mitra” and Online Admission Platform for was formed under his leadership at Tata UnderGraduate courses in government- Institute of Fundamental Research, which aided and self-financed colleges for the is comparable to the best in the world. new academic session 2020-21? * He has received Shanti Swarup A. Punjab Bhatnagar Prize for Science and B. Himachal Pradesh Technology (SSB)(1972); TWAS Prize in C. Haryana Physics (1988); H. K. Firodia Award

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(2001)and the Grote Reber Medal (2007) pregnant women so as to fulfil their among others nutritional requirements? A. Uttar Pradesh 75.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has B. Madhya Pradesh inaugurated the Patrika Gate in which city C. Andhra Pradesh of India? D. Karnataka A. Mumbai Ans. C B. Jaipur Sol C. Bengaluru * Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YSR D. Dehradun Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched YSR Ans. B Sampoorna Poshana scheme. Sol * The scheme aims at providing food to * Prime Minister Narendra Modi lactating mothers and pregnant women inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur so as to fulfil their nutritional through video conference. requirements. * The Iconic Gate is built by the Patrika * The scheme will bring down Group of Newspapers on the Jawaharlal malnutrition among the vulnerable Nehru Marg in the Pink City. section of state. * Prime Minister Modi also released two * It is going to benefit 30.16 lakh children books written by the Group Chairman on and lactating mothers. the occasion, authored by Gulab Kothari, * It focuses on malnutrition and anaemia Editor in Chief of Rajasthan Patrika Group in pregnant and lactating mothers. and Chairman of Patrika Group of * It will provide supplementary nutrition Newspaper. in all the Anganwadi centres. * The Patrika Gate is a memorial that reflects the cultural heritage and 78.Who will chair the Multidimensional architectural style of Rajasthan. Poverty Index Coordination Committee * This memorial is an attempt to (MPICC) constituted by the NITI Aayog? integrate the art, craft and cultural A. Rajiv Maharishi heritage of Rajasthan in one structure. B. Abhishek Parthasarathy C. Rajiv Kumar 76.Renowned personality Johnny Bakshi D. Sanyukta Samaddar passed away recently, he was a veteran Ans. D ______. Sol A. Film maker * NITI Aayog constituted a B. Actor Multidimensional Poverty Index C. Music Director Coordination Committee (MPICC) which D. Choreographer will be chaired by Ms Sanyukta Ans. A Samaddar. Sol * She is an advisor to Sustainable * Veteran producer-director, Johnny Development Goals Bakshi passed away. He mostly worked * It has members from Ministry of Power, as a producer, backing films such as Women & Child Development, Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain, (1974), Raavan, Telecommunication, Ministry of Statistics (1984) and Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee & Programme Implementation, Rural (1993). Development, Petroleum & Natural Gas, * He has also directed two films Daku Aur Food & Public Distribution, Drinking Police (1992) and Khudai (1994). Water & Sanitation, Education, Housing & Urban Affairs, Health & Family Welfare, 77.Which state government has launched and Financial Services. Sampoorna Poshana Yojana scheme for 79.The National Skill Development providing food to lactating mothers and Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with which networking company to provide

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access to free learning resources for * However, she realised that it would be imparting digital skills to youth for a slim book indeed if it were to cover only enhancing employability? her ad agency days. A. Naukri.com B. Shine.com 81.Which state government has C. LinkedIn inaugurated an online portal for e-filing of D. Lunchmeet consumers’ complaints? Ans. C A. Madhya Pradesh Sol B. Madhya Pradesh * National Skill Development Corporation C. Uttar Pradesh (NSDC) and LinkedIn announced a D. Delhi partnership to provide access to free Ans. D learning resources for imparting digital Sol skills to youth for enhancing * Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal employability. inaugurated the government’s online * According to LinkedIn, Indian portal for e-filing of consumers’ professionals with digital skills are 20 complaints. He said Delhi is the first State percent more in demand than to have this system. professionals without digital skills in * Accessible via 2020. delhistatecommission.nic.in, the software * Under the partnership, 10 free LinkedIn has been developed by National learning paths, consisting of 140 courses Informatic Centre (NIC) in coordination for a range of in-demand tech jobs will be with State Bank of India, which is made available for free on eSkill India providing payment gateway for payment digital platform till March 31, 2021. It will of fees digitally. help India’s youth to develop skills * The Delhi State Consumer Disputes needed for jobs. Redressal Commission (DSCDRC) * LinkedIn will provide insights on the decided to launch the portal for the Labour market based on an economic convenience of consumers especially due graph of more than 69 million members to the pandemic. in India. * It will also share in-demand skills, 82.Who has been appointed Honorary emerging jobs, and global hiring rates Consul of the Grand Duchy of with NSDC to better understand the Luxembourg in Chennai, with consular skilling ecosystem. jurisdiction over Tamil Nadu and Kerala? A. R. Masakui 80.Who has authored the book titled B. S. Mahalingam ‘Breaking The Cocoon @ 40’ ? C. Suhasini Maniratnam A. Akshita Singh D. Manisha Kapoor B. Niharika Bhalla Ans. B C. Rashmi Tiwary Sol D. Radha Nair * S. Mahalingam has been appointed Ans. D Honorary Consul of the Grand Duchy of Sol Luxembourg in Chennai, with consular * Breaking the Cocoon @ 40 has been jurisdiction over Tamil Nadu and Kerala. authored by septugenarian Radha Nair. * Mr. Mahalingam retired as chief * It is a delightful collection of select financial officer and executive director of events from her life, which also holds a Tata Consultancy Services. mirror to the time the incidents are set in. * Mr. Mahalingam is replacing former * Acting on her brother’s suggestion, Honorary Consul Suhasini Maniratnam, Radha decided to write about her whose mandate was terminated after five experience of working as a dream years. merchant in the ad agency.

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83.Which state government has launched people and to create a registry of eye Kitchen Garden to promote nutritious donors in Tamil Nadu. food, as part of the Poshan Maah? A. Karnataka 85.Zolfaghar-99 is an annual three-day B. Bihar naval exercise of which country that was C. Assam held near the strategic Strait of Hormuz? D. Jharkhand A. Pakistan Ans. C B. Afghanistan Sol C. Oman * The Social Welfare Department of D. Iran Assam has taken steps to promote Ans. D nutritious food through Kitchen Garden, Sol as part of the Poshan Maah. • Iran’s army conducted an annual three- * The idea of the Kitchen Garden is to day naval exercise near the strategic plant locally available nutritional food and Strait of Hormuz. vegetables. • Units from the navy, air force and * Kitchen Garden or Nutri garden will be ground forces participated in the set up at Anganwadi Centres and maneuver in the Gulf of Oman. Government Primary Schools across the • Iranian submarines and drones were state. used during the exercise. * Poshan Maah is India’s flagship • The annual maneuver dubbed as programme, launched in March 2018 to Zolfaghar-99 was aimed at improving improve the nutritional status of children readiness in confronting foreign threats up to 6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant and any possible invasion. women and lactating mothers. * The programme aims to achieve specific 86.Which entity has launched the targets for reduction in low birth weight Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New babies, stunting growth, undernutrition India Challenges? and prevalence of anaemia over the next A. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) three years. B. Ministry of Finance C. Ministry of Statistics and Programme 84.Which state government has launched Implementation a portal for eye donation? D. Council of Scientific and Industrial A. Maharshtra Research (CSIR) B. Andhra Pradesh Ans. A C. Tamil Nadu Sol D. Karnataka • Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Ans. C Aayog, has launched the Aatmanirbhar Sol Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenges. • Tamil Nadu chief minister K • The programme will spur applied Palaniswami launched a dedicated portal research and innovation in Indian MSMEs of the state Health and Family Welfare and startups. Department to help eye donors. • The initiative will help identify and • He also pledged to donate his eyes as promote innovations necessary for part of the National Eye Donation boosting the MSME sector. Fortnight. • The programme will be driven by Indian • The portal will enable persons who wish Space Research Organization (ISRO), to pledge to donate their eyes - four ministries including Ministry of www.hmis.tn.gov.in/eye-donor. Defence; Ministry of Food Processing • The website was created with the aim Industries; Ministry of Health and Family of creating awareness on eye donations Welfare; and Ministry of Housing and and the processes involved, among Urban Affairs along with associated

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industries to facilitate innovative • The Bengaluru’s civic body Bruhat solutions to sectoral problems. Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) built the flyover at the cost of Rs 34 crore. 87.The first World Solar Technology • The project of constructing the flyover Summit 2020 held virtually was attended began in September 2017. by how many countries? A. 83 89.Renowned personality Jaya Prakash B. 88 Reddy passed away recently, he was a C. 121 veteran ______. D. 149 A. Politician Ans. D B. Actor Sol C. Telugu Writer • On 8th September 2020, the 1st World D. Journalist Solar Technology Summit was held Ans. B virtually. Sol • The summit was inaugurated by Prime • Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy Minister of India Narendra Modi. passed away. • The main objective of the summit is to • He was working as a sub-inspector of pay attention to state-of-the-art police when he got an opportunity to act technologies and next-generation in Venkatesh’s 1988 film Brahma technologies. Puthrudu. • Such technologies will play an important • He was last seen in Mahesh Babu starrer role in making solar energy more Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). efficiently, more than 26,000 participants • Reddy was popular for his role in films from 149 nations joined the summit like Samarasimha Reddy, virtually. Preminchukundam Raa, Narasimha • The first World Solar Technology Naidu, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Summit (WSTS) is organised by the Julayi, Ready, Kick, Jayam Manadera, International Solar Alliance (ISA) along Jamba Lakidi Pamba, Avunu Valliddaru with Federation of Indian Chambers of Istapaddaru, Kabaddi Kabbadi, Evadi Commerce and Industry (FICCI), as the Gola Vadidi and Kithakithalu. convenor of ISA Global Leadership Task Force on Innovation, to focus on new 90.Who has been conferred with the Technologies and Innovations in the field prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for of Solar. the year 2019? A. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 88.Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. B. Sir David Attenborough Yediyurappa inaugurated a flyover named C. Tereza Fajksova after which historic personality? D. Sheikh Hasina A. Veer Savarkar Ans. B B. Nana Bhai Deshmukh Sol C. Madan Mohan Malveeya • Sir David Attenborough was conferred D. Din Dayal Upadhyaya with the prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Ans. A Prize for the year 2019. Sol • He is an English broadcaster and a • Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. historian. Yediyurappa inaugurated the ‘Veer • He is popular for writing and presenting Savarkar’ flyover in Bengaluru. the BBC Natural History Unit. • The inauguration of the 400-metre long • He worked to make aware to preserve flyover built on Major Sandeep and protect the biodiversity of the planet. Unnikrishnan Road in the city. • The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize award is for peace, disarmament and development.

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• It has been named after the former countries have held the first trilateral Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. dialogue? • It Is being conferred every year since A. India, Japan, Australia 1986 by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. It B. India, Indonesia, Malaysia consists of a monetary award of Rs 25 C. India, France, Australia lakhs. D. India, Malaysia, Philippines Ans. C 91.American global aerospace and Sol defence technology company, Northrop • With a focus on enhancing cooperation Grumman, announced to name its next in the Indo-Pacific region, India, Australia Cygnus capsule after which astronaut? and France held the first trilateral A. Sunita Williams dialogue where they discussed “economic B. Sharmila Bhattacharya and geostrategic challenges and C. Manisha Ganeshan cooperation” in the region, particularly in D. Kalpana Chawla the context of the COVID-19 pandemic ns. D and domestic responses to it. Sol • The three countries also had an • An American commercial cargo exchange on the priorities, challenges spacecraft bound for the International and trends in regional and global Space Station has been named after multilateral institutions, including the fallen NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla, best ways to strengthen and reform the first India-born woman to enter multilateralism. space, for her key contributions to human • The trilateral dialogue helped spaceflight. underscore the goal of guaranteeing • Northrop Grumman, an American global peace, security and adherence to aerospace and defence technology international law in the Indo-Pacific. company, announced that its next 93.India and which country signed the Cygnus capsule will be named the “S.S. Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Kalpana Chawla”, in memory of the Services agreement boosting the mission specialist who died with her six interoperability between the armed forces crewmates aboard the space shuttle of the two countries? Columbia in 2003. A. Australia • The S S Kalpana Chawla capsule is B. Japan scheduled to launch on the NG-14 C. France mission atop a Northrop Grumman D. Singapore Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Ans. B Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA’s Sol Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on • India and Japan signed an Agreement September 29. The spacecraft will arrive between the two countries concerning at and be attached to the space station Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and two days later. Services. • For the NG-14 mission, the Cygnus • The agreement was signed by Defence spacecraft will deliver approximately Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and 3,629 kg of cargo to the space station. Ambassador of Japan Mr Suzuki Satoshi • Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana on • This agreement establishes the enabling March 17, 1962. She received a Bachelor framework for closer cooperation of Science degree in aeronautical between the Armed Forces of India and engineering from Punjab Engineering Japan in the reciprocal provision of College in India in 1982. supplies and services while engaged in bilateral training activities, United 92.With a focus on enhancing cooperation Nations Peacekeeping Operations, in the Indo-Pacific region which three Humanitarian International Relief and other mutually agreed activities

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• The agreement will also enhance the • Hubballi Railway Station in Karnataka interoperability between the Indian will now be known as ‘Shree security forces and Japan thereby further Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station. increasing the bilateral defence • Union government has approved long- engagements under the Special Strategic pending demand of Hubballians of & Global Partnership between the two renaming the Hubballi railway station. countries. • Name of Hubballi railway station, which • The agreement comes at a time when is headquarters of South Western India and China are engaged in a face-off Railway, is being changed for the second along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). time in the last five years. It was changed in 2015 from ‘Hubli’ to ‘Hubballi’. 94.Under whose chairmanship the • Siddharoodha Swamiji was an Indian Government of India has constituted an Hindu guru and philosopher. Expert Committee for making an overall assessment of relief to bank borrowers 96.Who has been crowned as Wushu related to waiver of interest and waiver of World Champion Iran’s Maryam Hashemi interest on interest on the COVID-19 failed her dope test? related moratorium? A. Poonam Khatri A. Rajiv Kumar B. Pooja Kadian B. Ravindra H. Dholakia C. Roshibini Devi C. Rajiv Mehrishi D. Rajni Deori D. B Sriram Ans. A Ans. C Sol Sol • Martial artist Poonam Khatri, who won • Government of India has constituted an a silver medal at the Wushu World Expert Committee for making an overall Championship, is now being upgraded to assessment of relief to bank borrowers a gold medal. related to waiver of interest and waiver of • Her medal got upgraded after Iran’s interest on interest on the COVID-19 Maryam Hashemi failed her dope test. related moratorium. • Maryam won the gold medal in the • State Bank of India will provide Women’s Sanda event at this secretarial support to the committee. Championship last year in October. • The Committee may consult banks or • She defeated Poonam in the 75 kg other stakeholders, as deemed category in the final which was held in necessary, for the purpose. China. • Former CAG Rajiv Mehrishi will chair the • A four-time world champion, Maryam committee and other members include has received a four-year ban after testing Ravindra H. Dholakia, former Professor, positive for the anabolic steroid IIM Ahmedabad & ex- Member, MPC of nandrolone. Reserve Bank of India and B. Sriram, • Poonam is now the third Indian to win a Former Managing Director, State Bank of gold in Wushu World Championship after India & IDBI Bank. Pooja Kadiyan (2017) and Praveen Kumar (2019). 95.Hubballi Railway Station in Karnataka has been renamed after who among the 97.Who has been appointed to the World following? Health Organisation’s independent panel A. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar for pandemic preparedness? B. Siddharoodha Swamiji A. Soma Mondal C. A K Subbaiah B. Riva Ganguly D. Jagannathrao Joshi C. Vini Mahajan Ans. B D. Preeti Sudan Sol Ans. D Sol

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• The World Health Organisation’s • The fantasy sports gaming platforms, independent panel for pandemic Playerzpot has announced the signing of preparedness and response appointed cricketers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and former health secretary, Preeti Sudan as Smriti Mandhana as its brand one of its 11 panellists from across the ambassadors. world. • Playerzpot is a fantasy sports gaming • The decision by the panel’s two heads, app that allows its users to play fantasy former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen cricket. Clarke and former Liberia President Ellen • The partnership will see the cricketers Johnson Sirleaf. in the brand’s upcoming campaigns and • In a meeting of the Chairs, Helen Clarke promote Playerzpot through engagement is believed to have conveyed that Sudan’s activities. experience as the head of the • The duo will anchor the brand with their government ministry that led India’s sports charisma and help in creating a response to the pandemic makes her higher brand recall amongst the key much more suited for the job. target audience.

98.Who has been appointed as the new 100.From which state country’s second chief of National School of Drama (NSD)? and South India’s first “Kisan Train” was A. Anupam Kher flagged off? B. Paresh Rawal A. Karnataka C. Boman Irani B. Kerala D. Kulbhushan Kharbanda C. Tamil Nadu Ans. B D. Andhra Pradesh Sol Ans. D • Former Lok Sabha MP and Bollywood Sol actor, Paresh Rawal have been appointed • The country’s second and South India’s as the new chief of National School of first “Kisan Train” was flagged off from Drama by President Ram Nath Kovind. Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh to Adarsh • In a career span of over three decades, Nagar Railway Station in Delhi. Rawal has been acknowledged with • Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan numerous awards, including the Mohan Reddy & Union Minister for prestigious National Film Award for Best Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar Supporting Actor in 1994. flagged off the train, via a video link from • He was conferred with the Padma Shri New Delhi and Amaravati. This train, in 2014 for his contribution to the loaded with 14 parcel vans, will cover a entertainment industry. distance of 2,150 km in 40 hours. • Rawal made his debut with the 1985 • On August 7, the first Kisan Rail was film Arjun. He played a supporting role in flagged off between Devlali in the film. He, however, gained recognition Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar as a after the release of the 1986 blockbuster weekly service, which was later made bi- Naam. weekly due to increasing demand. Now the second Kisan Rail will benefit farmers 99.Which pair of cricketers has been of the states coming en route. appointed as the brand ambassadors of • Kisan Rail is being started to help in the the fantasy sports gaming platforms, speedy transportation of farm produce to Playerzpot? distant places, in keeping with the goal of A. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Smriti Mandhana doubling farmers’ income. B. Mohammad Sami, Harmanpreet Kaur • This facility will also help in increasing C. Ravindra, Jadeja, Shafali Verma agricultural exports. D. Shikhar Dhawan, Taniya Bhatia Ans. A Sol

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101.Famous personality Diana Rigg Status of Women (CSW) which is a body passed away recently she was a veteran of the Economic and Social Council ______. (ECOSOC). A. Politician • India will be a member for four years B. Social Activist from 2021 to 2025. C. Actor • India, Afghanistan and China had D. Business Tycoon contested the elections to the Ans. C Commission on Status of Women. Sol • Even as India and Afghanistan won the • British actress Diana Rigg, whose ballot among the 54 members, China commanding career stretched from iconic could not cross the half-way mark. 1960s spy series The Avengers to fantasy juggernaut Game of Thrones passed 104.Who has been appointed as new away. Executive Director of Asian Development • Ms. Rigg also starred in 1967 James Bank (ADB), Manila? Bond thriller On Her Majesty’s Secret A. Subhash Kamath Service as the only woman ever to marry B. Preeti Sudan Agent 007. C. Vinkesh Gulati D. Sameer Kumar Khare 102.Who has been appointed as the first Ans. D women Chief Executive Officer of the Sol Citigroup? • The Appointments Committee of the A. Mary McNiff Cabinet (ACC) has approved the B. Jessica Roos appointment of Sameer Kumar Khare as C. Karen Peetz new Executive Director of Asian D. Jane Fraser Development Bank (ADB), Manila. Ans. D • Khare is a 1989-batch Indian Sol Administrative Service (IAS) officer of • Citigroup named Jane Fraser as its next Assam cadre. He is currently serving as chief executive officer (CEO). Additional Secretary in the Department of • She will be the first women CEO of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Citigroup Finance. • She will take over the top job in • He has been appointed to the post for a February, replacing Michael Corbat who tenure of three years with effect from the will retire. date of assumption of the charge of the • Fraser, who has served as president and post or until further orders, whichever is CEO of global consumer banking since earlier. 2019, will join the board of directors immediately 105.Who has been appointed as • She has held prior roles for Citi in Latin Executive Director at World Bank in America and in investment banking. Washington DC? A. Rajesh Khullar 103.India has been elected as a member B. Rajiv Srivastava of the United Nation’s Commission on C. Ashwini Bhatia Status of Women (CSW) from ______. D. Sameer Kumar Khare A. 2020-2023 Ans. A B. 2021-2024 Sol C. 2021-2025 • A 1988 batch IAS officer, Rajesh Khullar D. 2021-2026 has been appointed as Executive Director Ans. C at World Bank in Washington DC. Sol • The Appointment Committee of the • India has recently been elected as one Cabinet (ACC) has approved the of the members of the Commission on appointment of Rajesh Khulla for a tenure

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of three years from the date of event which was scheduled to be held in assumption of charge or till the date of his Aarhus, Denmark from October 3 to 11. superannuation (August 23, 2023). • However, after Indonesia and South • Khullar is currently posted as principal Korea on Friday joined Thailand, secretary to chief minister Manohar Lal Australia, Chinese Taipei and Algeria in Khattar. He will join the World Bank in the pulling out due to the dreaded disease, first week of November. the sport’s governing body held a virtual • As executive director, Khullar will emergency council meeting. represent India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka in the World Bank. 108.Recently, a team of researchers found traces of phosphine gas in which 106.Who has been elected as the new planet is associated with the living Chief of Japan’s ruling, Liberal organisms which on Earth? Democratic Party (LDP) and Prime A. Mercury Minister-designate of the country? B. Venus A. Taro Aso C. Mars B. Yoshihide Suga D. Jupiter C. Takaichi Sanae Ans. B D. Hashimoto Seiko Sol Ans. B • Recently, a team of experts while Sol observing the Venus found that the • Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, atmosphere of Venus contains traces of Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the phosphine gas. new Chief of country’s ruling, Liberal • Phosphine gas is associated with the Democratic Party (LDP) and Prime living organisms which on Earth. Minister-designate of Japan. • The team used telescopes in Hawaii and • The 71-year-old will assume charge of Chile’s Atacama Desert in order to the office from 16 September 2020. observe upper cloud deck of Venus which • Suga received maximum votes of 377 is around 60 km from the surface. of the 534 valid votes in the Party • They detected traces of phosphine, a election, held to pick a successor to Prime flammable gas that on Earth occurs from Minister Shinzo Abe, who announced in the breakdown of organic matter. August 2020 that he would resign due to • Venus is named after the ancient health problems. Roman goddess of love and beauty known as Aphrodite to the Ancient 107.The Thomas and Uber Cup 2020 was Greeks. postponed to next year by the Badminton World Federation, the tournament was 109.Who has been conferred with the scheduled to be held in which country? Lifetime Achievement Award by A. Belgium Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020? B. Sweden A. Aditya Puri C. Norway B. KV Kamath D. Denmark C. Amitabh Chaudhary Ans. D D. Sandeep Bakshi Sol Ans. A • The Thomas and Uber Cup in Denmark Sol was postponed to next year by the • Aditya Puri, MD, HDFC Bank was Badminton World Federation following a conferred the Lifetime Achievement wave of withdrawals by top teams due to Award by Euromoney Awards of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Excellence 2020. • India had announced both the men’s • The publication has recognised the and women’s squads for the prestigious iconic leader for his skills in building a world-class Indian bank at a time where

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there were no similar institutions in (IFSCA-IIMA) signed Memorandum of existence. Understanding (MoU) at the IFSCA, GIFT • The coveted honour from the global City Gandhinagar to provide consultation financial magazine in recognition of his to facilitate the establishment of illustrious career in banking comes just International Bullion Exchange (IBE) in ahead of his retirement next month. India. • As part of the MoU, IGPC-IIMA an 110.Who has authored the book titled independent think tank with in-house “My Life in Design”? expertise in the area of gold markets shall A. Malaika Arora be a knowledge partner for IFSCA to B. Madhuri Dixhit successfully roll out the International C. Gauri Khan Bullion Exchange. D. Farah Khan • IGPC-IIMA by setting broader vision, Ans. C developing success strategies and Sol creating operating guidelines for smooth • Interior designer, Gauri Khan has functioning of the bullion exchange, will authored her first book titled “My Life In take a top-down approach. Design”, which will be published by Penguin Random House India in 2021. 112.Which state government has • It is a coffee-table book, in which Gauri launched ‘My Family, My Responsibility’ has written about her journey as a Campaign to tackle COVID 19? designer. A. Uttar Pradesh • The book will feature unseen pictures of B. Madhya Pradesh her interior design projects, family and C. Maharashtra residence. She will also talk about her D. Karnataka design philosophy and style. Ans. C • The book will be very visually appealing Sol with exclusive pictures and information • In a bid to tackle the coronavirus that guide aspiring designers or those pandemic among further relaxation of who are just generally interested in the lockdown curbs, Maharashtra Chief art of design. Minister(CM) Uddhav Thackeray announced the launch of ‘My Family, My 111.The India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) Responsibility’ Campaign. at which IIM has signed an MoU with • The campaign aims to motivate the between International Financial Services maximum number of people to adopt a Centre Authority (IFSCA) to provide new lifestyle for effective COVID-19 consultation to facilitate the control and also aims to reach people establishment of International Bullion before the virus reaches them. Exchange (IBE) in India? • It’s main objective is to achieve A. Indian Institute of Management – effective healthcare education for the Ahmedabad control of COVID-29. It will be conducted B. Indian Institute of Management – in 2 phases. Lucknow C. Indian Institute of Management – 113.Who among the following has won Kolkata the men’s singles title at the 2020 US D. Indian Institute of Management – Open tournament? Kozhikode A. Daniil Medvedev Ans. A B. Novak Djokovic Sol C. Dominic Thiem • International Financial Services Centre D. Stefanos Tsitsipas Authority (IFSCA) and India Gold Policy Ans. C Center (IGPC) at Indian Institute of Sol Management – Ahmedabad (IIMA)

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• Austria’s Dominic Thiem defeated • Singh had served as the Union Minister Alexander Zverev to win the men’s for Rural Development in Prime Minister singles title at the 2020 US Open Manmohan Singh’s cabinet. tournament. • He was widely regarded as the brain • It was Thiem’s first Grand Slam title, behind the conceptualization and and he becomes the first player in the implementation of NREGA (National rural Open Era to rally from two sets down in a employment guarantee act). US Open final. • Thiem is also the first player to capture 116.An Integrated Grievance Redress a Grand Slam title from two sets down and Monitoring System (IGRAMS) has since Gaston Gaudio at 2004 French been launched in which state/UTs? Open. A. Puducherry • For the first time in six years, there was B. Ladakh a first-time Grand Slam champion at the C. Jammu and Kashmir US Open. D. Haryana 114.Japan’s Naomi Osaka has won the Ans. C women’s single title at the 2020 US Open Sol tournament defeating _____. • This is launched on pilot basis for A. Serena Williams Jammu, Srinagar, and Reasi districts. B. Victoria Azarenka • The system will replace the current C. Sofia Kenin portal launched by the government in D. Jennifer Brady 2018. Ans. B • This is the first UT that will be linked to Sol the central government system— • Japan’s Naomi Osaka defeated Victoria CPGRAMS. Azarenka of Belarus to clinch the • The move comes at a time when a sense Women’s Singles title in the 2020 US of disconnection and alienation has been Open Tennis tournament. growing among the people, especially in • This is the third Grand Slam title for the the Kashmir Valley, which has remained fourth seed Osaka. on edge ever since J&K’s special status • Osaka previously won the title at the was revoked last year. 2018 US Open and 2019 Australian Open. • She is now the first Asian player to win 117.‘Streets for People’ challenge has three Grand Slam singles titles. been launched by which entity? • The victory has moved up Osaka to A. Union Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) number 3 in the world rankings. Ministry B. NITI Aayog 115.Renowned personality Raghuvansh C. Federation of Indian Chambers of Prasad Singh passed away recently, he Commerce & Industry was a veteran ______. D. Ministry of Finance A. Hindi Poet Ans. A B. Politician Sol C. Journalist • The Ministry of Housing and Urban D. Sportsman Affairs has launched the Climate Smart Ans. B Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) Sol 2.0, along with the ‘Streets for People • Former Union minister and veteran Challenge’ under the Smart Cities leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Mission. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passed away. • The objective of CSCAF is to provide a • He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha clear roadmap for cities towards of India and represented the Vaishali combating Climate Change while planning constituency of Bihar. and implementing their actions, including investments.

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• The framework has 28 indicators across five sets of Indian brain templates and a five categories namely; (i) Energy and brain atlas for five age groups covering Green Buildings, (ii) Urban Planning, late childhood to late adulthood (six to 60 Green Cover & Biodiversity, (iii) Mobility years). and Air Quality, (iv) Water Management • The research by a team of doctors led and (v) Waste Management. by Bharath Holla, Professor of Psychiatry, • The Climate Centre for Cities under Department of Integrative Medicine; National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) Rose Dawn Bharath, Professor and Head is supporting MoHUA in implementation of the Department of Neuro-Imaging and of CSCAF. Interventional Radiology; and Dr. Benegal, was published in the journal 118.According to the ranking of Human Brain Mapping on August 26. States/UTs by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade 120.Name the Indian filmmaker who won (DPIIT) which state emerged as the best the best screenplay award at the Venice performer in developing start-up Film Festival? ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs? A. Chaitanya Tamhane A. Karnataka B. Anurag Kashyap B. Himachal Pradesh C. Ali Fazal C. Maharshtra D. Alakrita Srivastava D. Gujarat Ans. A Ans. D Sol Sol • Indian Filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane • Gujarat has again emerged as the best won the best screenplay award for his performer in developing start-up screenplay ‘The Disciple’ at the 77th ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, Venice Film Festival. according to the ranking of States and • The Disciple, written and directed by Union Territories by the Department for Tamhane, premiered last week at the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade prestigious festival, which became the (DPIIT). first film fest to have taken place • Gujarat was categorised as the best physically since the world underwent a performer among all States and one coronavirus-induced lockdown. Union Territory (UT) Delhi, barring north- • Chinese-American filmmaker Chloe eastern States and other UTs. Zhao bagged the top prize of the coveted • A total of 22 States and 3 UTs Golden Lion for her drama Nomadland. participated in the exercise. • The Jury headed by two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett. 119.Which of the following institutions • Mr. Tamhane a, became the first has developed Indian Brain Templates director from the country to compete in (IBT) and a brain atlas? the main category of a European film A. All India Institute of Medical Science festival after Mira Nair. (AIIMS) B. National Institute of Mental Health and 121.Which state government has Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) launched ‘GARIMA’ scheme to ensure the C. Safdarjung Hospital economic safety and social dignity of core D. National Brain Research Centre sanitation workers in the state? Ans. B A. Jharkhand Sol B. West Bengal • National Institute of Mental Health and C. Maharshtra Neuro-Sciences has developed Indian D. Odisha Brain Templates (IBT) and a brain atlas. Ans. D • The neuroscientists studied over 500 Sol brain scans of Indian patients to develop

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• Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched • The UAE was represented by Foreign ‘GARIMA’ scheme to ensure the economic Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Bahrain safety and social dignity of core sanitation by Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani. workers in the state. • The Arab Accord — essentially bilateral • The scheme has been allocated total agreements with Israel — does not cost of Rs 50 crore mention the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. • State Housing and Urban Development department will be the scheme’s 124.Cyclone ‘Sally’ hits which of the implementing agency in all the 114 Urban following countries? Local Bodies (ULBs) of Odisha. A. USA • The scheme will benefit around 20,000 B. England core sanitation workers and their C. Maldives families. D. Mauritius Ans. A 122.Who has been appointed as the Sol celebrity advocate for children’s rights • Hurricane Sally moved slowly closer to campaign titled as ’For Every Child’ by the U.S. Gulf Coast, threatening historic UNICEF? floods as rain and storm-force winds A. Ranveer Kapoor started lashing the shore, and governors B. Ayushmann Khurrana of four states urged people to flee the C. Bhumi Pednekar coastline. D. Kriti Sanon • Sally could hit Alabama, Florida and Ans. B Mississippi coasts causing massive flash Sol flooding and storm surges of up to 7 feet • Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana in some spots. has been appointed as celebrity advocate • Its languid pace recalls 2017's for children’s rights campaign titled as Hurricane Harvey, which dumped several ’For Every Child’ by UNICEF feet of rain over a period of days on the • He will support UNICEF towards ending Houston area, causing major damage. violence against children, by working towards this initiative in India. 125.Renowned personality Kapila • After his appointed, Ayushman Vatsyayan passed away recently, she was Khurrana joins the like of former football a veteran ______. star David Beckham who is working on A. Classical Dancer this campaign globally. B. Classical Dance Scholar • UNICEF’s HQs: New York, US. C. Painter D. Classical Singer 123.Abraham Accord, which is the first Ans. B Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years has Sol been signed which three countries? • Leading art and dance scholar Kapila A. Israel, UAE, Syria Vatsyayan passed away in New Delhi B. Israel, Oman, Bahrain • Dr. Vatsyayan was a former member of C. Israel, UAE, Bahrain Parliament and life time trustee of India D. Israel, Yemen, Iraq International Centre (IIC). Ans. C • Dr. Vatsyayan, the grand matriarch of Sol cultural research, has for decades been • Israel, United Arab Emirates and an icon for students of the arts and for Bahrain signed the historic Abraham aesthetes in general. Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli • Among India’s earliest arts peace deal in 26 years. administrators, hers is a rare personality • This was hosted by the US President — unique even today — that combines Donald Trump. theoretical knowledge with practical

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