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०१. Chhattisgarh Political - Administrative Scenario 05 02. Chhattisgarh Economic Scenario १2 03. Chhattisgarh Environment, Agriculture & Forestry 17 04. Chhattisgarh Health & Education 23 05. Major plans and campaigns 27 06. Chhattisgarh Miscellaneous 32

National / International YEAR BOOK 2020 44-१२2 ०१. Political/Administrative Scenario 45 02. Economic Scenario ५1 03. Environment, Ecology & Agriculture ५7 04. Education & Health 61 05. Sports/Honours/Awards/ Miscellaneous 66 ०6. Science & Technology 92 ०7. Major Schemes 97 ०8. Important appointments 104 09. International outlook 108 Current Affairs Practice Questions 122-159

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2 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Chhattisgarh YEAR BOOK २०२० ०१ Chhattisgarh Political - Administrative Scenario 02 Chhattisgarh Economic Scenario 03 Chhattisgarh Environment, Agriculture & Forestry 04 Chhattisgarh Health & Education 05 Major Schemes and campaigns 06 Chhattisgarh Miscellaneous

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DD Polling Date - December 21st, 2020 Raipur Aizaz Dhebar DD Polling percentage - 78.73 % Bilaspur Ramsharan Yadav (0.77 percent more from last Durg Dheeraj Nakliwal General Elections) Rajnandgaon Hema Deshmukh DD Highest Voting turnout - 86.62 percent in Dhamtari Jagdalpur Saphira Sahu district Ambikapur Ajay Tirkey D D Least Voting - 59.88 percent in Bijapur district Raigarh Janaki Katju DD Total number of local urban bodies in which elections are held Korba Rajkishore Prasad Chirmiri Kanchan Jaiswal Municipal Corporations 10 Municipalities 38 Dhamtari Vijay Dewangan Nagar Panchayats 103 Total no. of Urban Local Bodies 151 Chhattisgarh Panchayat Elections 2019-20 D D Current status of Urban Local Bodies in the state Context - Municipal Corporations 14 DD The three-tier panchayat elections of Chhattisgarh th st Municipalities 43 were held in three phases (On 28 and 31 rd Nagar Panchayats 109 January and 3 of February). Total Urban Local Bodies 166 key points- DD Total no. of voters in Urban Local Bodies DD Votes were cast in 27 district panchayats, 146 elections-2019 - 39,82,601 district panchayats and 11664 gram panchayats of Number of male voters - 19,93,355 the state under the three-tier panchayat election. Number of female voters - 19,88,804 Status of voters in panchayat elections- Other Voters - 442 Total no. of 1,44,68,763 DD Election Results – on 24th of December Male voters 95,54,252 DD It is noteworthy that for the first time in the state, Female voters 72,69,274 there is Indirect election for the post of Mayor Other 151 and President of Municipal Bodies।

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 5 Ballot Paper Color Code- 28th district of the state - Gaurela-Pendra- Jila Panchayat Member Pink Marwahi Janpad Panchayat Member Yellow DD Came into existence - 10th of February 2020 Sarpanch Blue DD Announcement - Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Panch White on the occasion of Independence Day 2019 D D Chhattisgarh Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act DD Parent District - Bilaspur 2019 - DD Administrative formation- EE Previously, it was necessary to have D secondary school passing D Assembly seat - 01 (Marwahi, ST Seat) certificate for Chhattisgarh DD Tehsils / Blocks - 03 (Gaurela, Pendra, Marwahi) Sarpanch elections and D primary school passing D According to the 2011 census, the population of certificate for Chhattisgarh the new district - 3 lakh 36 thousand 420 Panch election. DD tribal population - 57.09% i.e. 1 lakh 92 thousand EE But the government has 73 removed the mandatory DD Geographical Extent minimum education D 2 criteria from Panchayat D Area - 2307.38 km elections of Chhattisgarh. Boundaries - After which, Panchayat elections were fought on the basis of literacy. DD In North- Tehsil Manendragarh (Korea) D Formation of Fast Track Courts D In South- Tehsil Kota (Bilaspur) and Tehsil Lormi (Mungeli) D D Where - In 09 districts of the state DD In East-Tehsil Katghora (Korba) D D By whom - Chhattisgarh High Court DD In West- Tehsil Sohagpur and Pushprajgarh DD Names of 09 districts - Balrampur-Ramanujganj, (Anuppur, MP) Bilaspur, Durg, Janjgir-Champa, Korea, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Surajpur, Ambikapur First administrative appointments - DD Collector - Shikha Rajput Tiwari Objectives - D DD To prevent the rising crimes against women in D SP - Suraj Singh Parihar the entire country and the state, the Chhattisgarh High Court has set up a fast track court under the POCSO Act. DD Full name of POCSO Act - "The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act" OBJECTIVE - DD The POCSO Act-2012 as enacted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, to prevent sexual harassment towards children and heinous crimes like sexual exploitation and pornography.

6 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D Risali becomes new municipal corporation D Southern Zonal Council: This includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil DD Came into existence -On 27th of December 2019 Nadu, States and Union Territories of Puducherry. Key facts - Newly appointed Rajya Sabha Member from DD Risali Municipal corporation with 40 wards will Chhattisgarh be the fourth Municipal corporation of the Durg district. Context - D D four municipal corporations of Durg district are D - Durg, Bhilai, Charoda and Risali. D Recently, two new Rajya Sabha Members D from Chhattisgarh, took oath K T S Tulsi and D Risali Municipal Corporation will be fourth in Phoolodevi Netam, took oath as Rajyasabha Durg district and fifth corporation of the Durg division. Member along with 4 others. DD Bhilai (154 sq km) is the third largest corporation key points- after Raipur and Korba in terms of area. Now D its position will came down to fourth with a D K T S Tulsi and Phoolodevi Netam will take the reduction of 54 sq kms. places of Motilal Vora and Rannvijay Singh Judeo. D nd D Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President 22 meeting of Central Zonal Council Venkaiah Naidu administered the oath to the newly elected members. DD Held - At Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar D DD Chairman - Union Home Minister Shri Amit D It is to be noted that K T S Tulsi and Phooldevi Shah Netam have been elected unopposed from Chhattisgarh. DD Date - 28th of January 2020 Phoolo Devi Netam - Central Zonal Council - D D D Phoolo Devi Netam, who hails from Bastar, D Formation and Purpose - Zonal Council were a backward and tribal dominated area of constituted under the State Reorganization Act, Chhattisgarh has also served as the MLA. 1956 with the objective of developing a culture D of working together among all the states and D She is also the current President of the State between the Center and the States. Women's Congress. D D Current Chairman - Union Home Minister Shri K. T. S. Tulsi - Amit Shah D D D K. T. S. Tulsi is a senior advocate of the Supreme D Current Vice President - Chief Minister of Court and was former Additional Solicitor Chhattisgarh Mr. Bhupesh Baghel General of the India. D D Included States - Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, DD Rajya Sabha Members from Chhattisgarh - Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh MP PARTY TERM TO TERM Other Zonal Councils - D This includes states of Phalodevi D Northern Zonal Council: Netam Congress July 2020 July 2026 Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan State, National Capital Territory of Delhi and K. T. S. Congress July 2020 July 2026 Union Territories of Chandigarh, Jammu and Tulsi Kashmir and Ladakh. Ramvichar BJP 30 June 2016 9 June 2022 DD Eastern Zonal Council: This includes the states Netam of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Chhaya Congress 30 June 2016 29 June 2022 DD Western Zonal Council: It includes the states Verma of Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Saroj 03 April Territory of Daman-Diu and Dadra and Nagar Pandey BJP 2018 2 April 2024 Haveli.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 7 D Country's first free 'NALSA' Legal Aid Helpline D Though ESMA is a central law which was enacted in 1968, the state governments are free to DD Started on - February 29, 2020 implement this law. D D Where - District Court Complex Raipur DD ESMA can be imposed for a maximum period D D Help line number - 15100 of six months and after its implementation, if an employee goes on strike, it is illegal and Objectives - punishable offence. DD Legal advice and assistance will be provided to all the citizen seeking for free legal help. Proposed railway project in Chhattisgarh DD This help line is currently connected with Sakhi One Stop Center and 181 Women's Help Line Context - and with this facilities and services can be made DD Recently, under the Chhattisgarh East Rail available to the people immediately. Project of State Government, for the construction National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) - of new rail lines from Kharsia to Dharamjaigarh, Gharghoda to Dongamauha and Uraga to DD The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was formed under the Legal Services Authorities Dharamjaygarh, transfer of 104 km government Act, 1987 in India. land has been passed by the resolution of Indian Railways Department. DD Its task is to implement the legal aid program and its evaluation and monitoring. Proposed projects - D Essential Service Maintenance Act (ESMA) D East Rail Corridor Project EE The foundation stone for the construction Context - of 63 km of new railway line from Uraga to DD In view of the Corona crisis, the Government of Dharamjigarh at a cost of Rs 1686 crore was Chhattisgarh has brought 10 services including laid in the year 2018. heath under the ambit of Essential Services EE 6 new railway stations will be built on this Maintenance Act (ESMA) . new railway line. key points - EE The railway line from Dharamjaigarh to DD With this order,this law will apply to the Uraga is being constructed under the second government as well as private hospitals, including phase of the East Rail Corridor Project. the doctors there employed in the respective D hospitals. D East-West Rail Corridor Project E DD With this, people associated with these services E In this project, 135.3 km of new railway line can neither refuse to work nor they can go on is being constructed from Gevra Road to strike. Pendra Road at a cost of Rs. 4 thousand 970 crore. DD Along with health, the government has also included cleanliness, water and safety under the EE Nine new railway stations will be built under ambit of ESMA. ESMA also applies to the Waste this project. Management Systems (SWMSs). Chhattisgarh Police gets its own insignia after What is ESMA? 20 years DD The Essential Services Maintenance Law (ESMA) can be imposed to prevent a strike. It is to be Context - noted that the employees who will come under DD Recently, after 19 years and 7 months of the its ambit will be notified through a newspaper formation of Chhattisgarh state, the state police or other means before bringing them under its has got the its insignia from the state government. ambit.

8 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 key points - Castewise Reservations Would be based on DD Now every police officer and jawan will put this Ration Cards insignia on their arm. Context - D D It was designed in the PTS (Police Training DD The Chhattisgarh government has once again School) Rajnandgaon after the order was started the exercise of providing 27% reservation circulated in this regard from the home affairs to OBC and 10% to department of the state government. the economically weaker sections of DD Now in future, this symbol will be seen on the left general category in arm of officers and employees of Chhattisgarh government jobs. Police. DD For this, the state About the Insignia - government will consider the number DD The Insignia consists of a golden borders, Ashoka of ration card holders Chakra, Shaurya Pragati Chakra and Bison Horn as base. in dark blue gradient. key points - D DD Also the formation year 2000 is mentioned, along D The Chhattisgarh cabinet, in its meeting of th with inauguration of "Paritranaya Sadhunam". September 19 has once again decided to increase the OBC reservations in government jobs from 14 to 27 percent. DD In the cabinet meeting it was also decided that "The government will prepare a new database for resolving the pending case related with 27 percent reservations for the Other Backward Classes and 10 percent reservations of the economically weaker Sections of the General Category. 82 percent reservations in jobs- DD The state government, through an ordinance in September 2019, has prescribed to increase OBC reservation from 14 to 27 percent in government jobs, SC reservations from 12 to 13 percent and 10 percent for the economically weaker sections of the general category. Chhattisgarh New Assembly Building DD ST reservation was kept at 32 percent. In this way, the Baghel government gave a total reservation of DD By whom - MP Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and MP Mr. 82 percent in the state government jobs. Rahul Gandhi DD But this ordinance got stay by the high court in October 2019. DD Where - At Nava Raipur Atal Nagar D Chhabilal Patel Commission - D Cost - around 270 crores D D D After High Court's order, the government had D Area - 51 acres set a commission headed by former District and Sessions Judge Chhabilal Patel to create a DD A pathway like Rajpath will be built in front of the database of the population. new assembly building, through which one can D visit the assembly by foot from Mahanadi and D The commission's job was to create a detabase in it's report about the other backward classes Indravati Bhavan (Ministry Buildings). and economically weaker sections in the state's population.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 9 D The Chhattisgarh State Backward Classes D This amendment amends the section 3 of the Commission (Amendment) Bill 2020 original act which is Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribes Commission Act of 1995. Context - DD The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members DD Recently assent is given by tne Governor Anusuiya of this Commission will hold their office till the Uike to the amendments in the Chhattisgarh State Pleasure of the State Government. Backward Classes Commission (Amendment) Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribes Commission - Bill 2020. DD Keeping in mind the population of scheduled key points - tribes in Chhattisgarh, the Chhattisgarh State DD Original Act - Scheduled Tribes Commission has been EE Chhattisgarh State Backward Class constituted on November 2000. Commission Act of 1995 DD A three-member commission has been DD Modifications - constituted as per the provisions of the original E Act of1995. E The Chairman and each member shall D hold office til the pleasure of the State D According to the new amendment, 2020, with Government. the appointment of 6 non-government members, the total number of members of this commission EE Prior to this amendment, the Commission had a fixed tenure of 3 years. have been raised to 9. DD Formation of Chhattisgarh State Backward Amendments in the Solar Energy Policy 2017-27 Classes Commission - On January 2007 DD Constitutional provisions- Context - D EE Backward classes are defined under Article D In the recent meeting of the Council of Ministers 340 (1) of the Constitution. amendment proposals has been approved for the EE The President is having the right to constitute solar Energy Policy 2017-27. the Commission. According to this amendment - Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribes DD A rooftop solar plant with a capacity of 1 kW or Commission (Amendment) Bill 2020 more will be provided with grid connectivity. DD Earlier, under Solar Energy Policy of (2007-17), Context - roof top solar power plants of capacities up to 10 DD Recently assent is given by the Governor the kW were getting grid connectivity facility. Anusuiya Uike to the amendments to the Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribes Commission Chhattisgarh Solar Energy Policy 2017-27 (Amendment) Bill 2020. DD Approval - 20 June 2017 key points - DD Remain in effect -till 31st of March 2027 DD According to this bill, six non-government members will be appointed to the Commission New name to Chhattisgarh State Medicinal who must be specialists in the area of Scheduled Plants Board Tribe Affairs. D New name of Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plants Board D The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of this D Commission will be appointed by the State D Chhattisgarh Tribal local health traditions and Government. medicinal plant board DD It is now mandatory that at least four members of New name of Chhattisgarh Forest Department - this commission must be from Scheduled Tribes DD Department of Forest and Climate Change community.

10 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plants Board- No. Division District New Tehsils DD The Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plants Board 1. Sarguja 1. Koriya Kolhari is the state's nodal agency of the Government of Chhattisgarh which helps in the coordination 2. Surajpur Latori and providing services related to herbal and medicinal plants in the state of Chhattisgarh. 3.Balrampur Ramchandrapur, D D It was established on the year 2004. Samri 23 New Tehsils were formed in the State 4. Sarguja Darima Context - 5. Jashpur Sanna D D Recently 23 new tehsils of the state were virtually 2. Bilaspur Mungeli Lalpur Thana launched by Chief Minister Mr. Baghel from his residential office. Janjgir - Bahmanidih, Key points - Champa Baradwar, DD After the formation of the new government on the occasion of Independence Day, along with Saragaon the formation of a new district Gaurela Pendra Marwahi announcement for creation of 23 new Darri, Tehsils has also been made. Korba Hardibazar DD With this, the total number of tehsils in the state has now increased to 177. Among these newly Sakri, Ratanpur, created Tehsils, Lalpur Thana of Mungeli will Bilaspur be the largest and Sukma’s Gadiras will be the Belgahana smallest Tehsil. 3. Durg Durg Bori, Bhilai -3 DD Previously number of Tehsils =149, Bade Bacheli later added to this, with total no of tehsils Rajnandgaon Gandayi reaching to 150. DD On 23rd of Aug 2019 four new tehsils were formed Balod Arjunda namely Lavan (Baloda Bazar) Rengakharkala (Kavardha) Shivrinarayan (Janjgir-champa) 4. Raipur Raipur Kharora, Gobra Chirmiri (Koriya) - Nawapara DD Now adding these to Total no. of Tehsils in Chhattisgarh 150+4+23=177 Bhakhara Dhamtari DD On 11th of November, 23 new Tehsil has been announced they are - 5. Bastar Sukma Gadiraas

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 11 State’s first Model career Center Country’s largest battery solar plant of Chhattisgarh DD Where - In Balrampur D DD By whom - By the Confederation of Indian D Where - In Dongargarh area of Rajnandgaon​​ Industres and Balrampur District Administration DD By whom - Chhattisgarh Electricity Company and Solar Energy Corporation of India Objectives - D D D Capacity - 150 MW Battery Solar System D The objective of establishment of Model Career D Center is to provide employment opportunity D Area - In about 377 hectares in various prestigious industries of the country by providing career counseling to the educated youth of the district as per their merit. DD Target - A target has been set to provide employment opportunities to five thousand youths of the district in the next three years. Country’s fourth largest Gems & jewellery park DD Where - in the capital Raipur DD Area - one million sq ft Objective - Rashtriya Krishi Mela 2020 D D With the formation of Gems & Jewelery Park, DD Event - 23 to 25 February 2020 Chhattisgarh will become a hub of artisans, D refineries, cutting and policing, employment to D Where - Tulsi Baradera, fruit & vegetable market local people and revenue to the state government. of Raipur D Live demonstration of Narva, DD Other facts - It will be the fourth largest Gems D Other facts - & Jewelery Park in the country after Mumbai, Garuva, Ghurwa and Bari displayed under Suraji Kolkata and Surat. Gram scheme of Government at Rashtriya Krishi Mela and Technique of spraying of pesticides in Bailadila iron ore mines lease extended crops through drones has been a major attraction of this fair. DD For how many years - 20 years Paddy Procurement For Kharif Season 2019 -20 DD From when & how long - 7 December 2015 to 6 December 2035 DD Target - 85 Lakh MT D D Other facts - NMDC operates three iron ore DD From when - 01st of December 2019 to 20th of complexes in the country, two of which are in February 2020 Dantewada.

12 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D MSPs - D Maize procurement at support price will be done E through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies E For Common Grade - Rs 1,815 per quintal and LAMPUS. (Rs 685 additional per quintal under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana) Craft-Bazar-2020 E E For Grade A - Rs 1,835 per quintal (Rs 665 D additional per quintal under Rajiv Gandhi D Events -At Durg Kisan Nyay Yojana) DD Duration - from 29th February to 09 th March Procurement Data - DD By whom - Chhattisgarh Handicrafts 2017-18 56.85 Lakh MT Development Board Objectives - 2018-19 80.38 Lakh MT DD To give a market to artisians from every corner of the country, directly connecting the peoples of the state with handicrafts and handloom textiles 2019-20 83.94 Lakh MT maufacturers. Mobile application for farmers’ grievances Paddy Procurement For Kharif Season 2020 -21 DD Name - “Dhanha” App DD Beginning - 1st of Dec, 2020 DD By whom - Chhattisgarh Food Department DD Till - 31st of Jan, 2021 Objective - MSPs - DD To provide information to the farmers regarding DD Common Grade - Rs 1,868 per quintal (Rs 632 the procurement processes of paddy at the additional per quintal under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana) minimum support price DD Grade A - Rs 1,888 per quintal (Rs 612 additional A Mobile app to provide employment per quintal under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay opportunities Yojana) D DD Number of registered farmers - 21 lakh 29 D App Name - Rojgar Sangi thousand 764 DD By whom - State DD Area under Cultivation - more than 27 lakh 59 skill Development thousand 385 hectares Authority. D D Number of paddy procurement centers - 2305 Objective - (257 new paddy procurement centers have been D created this year.) D With the objective of D providing employment D Other facts - Maize procurement at support price opportunities to the will also be done through Primary Agricultural skilled & trained youths of state. Credit Societies and LAMPUS. State’s first Guillotine closure motion Maize Procurement Policy for Kharif season 2020-21 DD Why - Due to corona Pandemic D DD Duration - from 1st of December to 31st May D For which part of Budget - 1 lakh 2 thousand crores DD Price - Rs 1850 per quintal DD Year - For Financial Year 2020 - 21 Other facts - A maximum procurement of 10 quintals D th per acre of maize has been fixed. D Budget session begins - On 24 February 2020

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 13 What is a Guillotine Closure? 2nd unit of NTPC Lara successfully tested DD It the House does not have time to discuss the Demands for Grants of different Ministries. Or Context - for some reason the guillotine motion is brought DD Recently, the trial before the House for voting and it is not discussed. operation of Unit 2 of NTPC Lara at Raigardh DD In such a situation, the expenses or demands has been successfully of grants from a few ministries are kept for done. discussion at a pre-determined time. D D D Capacity - 1600 MW D After its completion, the Demands for Grants of D other Ministries were put together and tabled for D In which district plant is located - Raigarh voting without discussion known as guillotine DD NTPC's other plants in the state - Korba and closure motion. Bilaspur DD Other facts - Total installed capacity of NTPC - Chhattisgarh Power Company ranked third in 62910 MW (National) the country DD NTPC Group currently has 70 power stations DD Data Issuing Institution - Central Electricity with 24 coal, seven combined cyclic gas-liquid Authority fuels, one hydro, 13 renewable and 25 subsidiaries and joint venture of power stations. DD Position of Chhattisgarh - Thermal power houses of Chhattisgarh State Power Company have got NTPC Limited - the third position in the state sector across the DD NTPC Limited is an Indian public sector country. undertaking under the Companies Act of 1956 DD Best Power Plant - Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee established in 1975. Thermal Power House Korba has got the eighth DD NTPC headquarters are located at New Delhi. best power plant category. Proposal for Small Industrial Zones DD Total sectors covered in the country - 34 D DD Plant load factor of the state - 67.32 percent D Where - Patan, Sukma and Kondagaon D DD Other facts - It is to be noted that among the D By whom - Chhattisgarh Khadi and Village state-run power companies in the country, Industries Board Singarauli Collieris was on the first position and Provisions - Telangana Power Generation Company was the DD The village industry policy provides for 35 percent second runner-up. grant to unemployed youths of rural areas to make them self-reliant through Mukhyamantri Proposed for Kodo-Kutki and Ragi Processing Rozgaar Srujan Karyakram and Pradhanmantri Units Rozgaar Srujan Karykram. D DD Where - At the Krishi Vigyan Kendra at D Action are being taken at district level by Singarbhat of Kanker district providing loan assistance for self-employment. objectives - Export Preparedness Index - 2020 D D In order to strengthen the forest dwellers and DD Issued By whom - Jointly with Institute of farmers financially. Competitiveness & NITI Aayog D D With the introduction of this unit, farmers who Objectives - are cultivating Kodo, Kutki and Ragi will get a fair D price for their produce. D With the objective of assessment of the export preparedness of the states

14 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 EE Chhattisgarh - Ranked Eighth in overall DD Under this scheme, the following 15 thematic category circuits were identified for the purpose of their EE First place in overall categary - State of development: Gujarat DD Northeast India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, EE Chhattisgarh in fourth in land locked states Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna category. Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco EE First place in the land locked states - Circuit, Forest Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Rajasthan Circuit, Ramayana Circuit & Heritage Circuit, Jain Circuit, Mahatma Gandhi Circuit. Other facts - DD Out of the top 10 states in this index, 6 are coastal 2019's Ease of doing business ranking of states. states D D The idea of​​creating an export preparedness index DD Issued by whom - Department of Industry and to evaluate the export readiness of Indian states It Internal Trade Promotion, Ministry of Finance, was first came in light by the NITI Aayog in 2019. Government of India Three Tourist Resorts Launched DD Ranking of Chhattisgarh - 6th D DD When -On14th of August 2020 D Top States - Andhra Pradesh (this is the third consecutive time that Andhra Pradesh has been Kurder Hill Eco Resort Bilaspur ranked first) Sarodha Dadar Baiga Ethnic Kabirdham Resort Other facts - D Dhankul Ethnic Resort Kondagaon D These rankings has been given to the States / Union Territories based on the implementation DD Under which scheme - “Tribal Tourism Circuit” under Swadesh Darshan Yojana of the Business Improvement Action Plans of 2019. Other facts - D D D The objectives of these entire processes are to D With the objective of promoting tourism in the increase competition among states, so that they state eco-ethnical tourist resorts were being can attract domestic as well as foreign investment. constructed at 13 places under the Tribal Tourism D Circuit with a cost of 96 crores. D This is the fourth edition of this report. D D Which includes Jashpur, Kunkuri, Mainpat, State’s first ethanol plant Kamleshwarpur (Mainpat), Maheshpur, Kurdar, Sarodha Dadar, Gangrel (Dhamtari), DD Where - By PPP model at Bhoramdev Cooperative Nathianawagaon, Kondagaon, Jagdalpur, Sugar Factory, Kawardha Chitrakote and Tirathgarh. DD By whom - Chhattisgarh Government Swadesh-Darshan Yojana - DD The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by The objectives - the Ministry of Tourism in 2014-15. DD The establishment of the ethanol plant will benefit DD The aim of this scheme was to develop themed the paddy and sugarcane farmers. tourism circuits in the country to enrich the Other proposed plants - tourism experience and increase employment E opportunities. E Apart from the cooperative sector, two ethanol plants will be set up in Mungeli DD These circuits are to be developed on the principles of high tourism value, competitiveness and one each in in district of Janjgir and and sustainability. Mahasamund.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 15 Three major oil companies of the country will Objective - purchase ethanol - D D D To provide employment to the forest dwellers of D Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Surguja district Indian Oil Company have given their assent for purchase of ethanol from 1st of December 2020 to DD Under this, employment will be provided to 30th of November 2025. about 600 people in the area. D D It will be mandatory for these companies to buy Pradhan Mantri Van-dhan Yojana about 60 percent of the paddy from the state government. DD Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana has been DD This will provide employment to about 600 implemented with the objective of increasing the people. income of tribal people. DD Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the Establishment of Tribe Food Park Van Dhan Yojana from Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. DD Where - Surguja D th DD Under whom - for collection and processing of D The scheme was launched on 14 of April 2018. forest produce under Vanadhan scheme DD By whom - trifed

16 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D India State of Forest Report- 2019 D States with increase in forest area - Karnataka 1,025 sq km . DD By whom - Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Andhra Pradesh 990 square km . DD Edition - 16th Kerala 823 square km D D The country 's total locations from where data In Chhattisgarh 's reference - collected - 2200. DD Forest cover - 55611 square km ( geographical DD Classification - Classification of forests in 16 main sections & dividing to them on 221 subclasses area of 41.13%) D DD Used satellite 's name - Indian remote sensing D In comparison to 2017, 0 . 12 % is increased. satellite resource sat -2 Decision to make Guru Ghasidas National park India 's reference to the forests of the state - as Tiger Reserve DD Total Geographical area of country - 807,276 sq km . ( 24.56% of the total geographical area ) DD When - 11th meeting of Wild Life Board of in DD Forest cover in total Geographical area - 712,249 Chhattisgarh State. sq km . ( 21.67% of the total geographical area ) D D D Center 's assent - D Tree cover out of total Geographical area - D 95,027 sq km . ( 2.89% of total geographical area ) D In 2014 NTCA (National Tiger Conservation DD Increase Forest Cover - 3,976 sq km . (0.56%) Authority) had given its assent to declare Guru Ghasidas National park as a Tiger reserve . DD Increase in tree cover - 1,212 sq km . (1.29%) D DD Total increase in forest cover and tree cover - D Current Status - Proposed 5,188 sq km . (0.65%) DD Currently the Tiger Reserve of numbers - 03 State of - ( Achanakmar Tiger Reserve , Udnti - Sitandi Tiger Reserve and Indravati Tiger Reserve ) DD States with the highest forest cover percentage - Guru Ghasidas National Park - Mizoram 85.41% D Arunachal Pradesh 79.63% D District - Koriya Meghalaya 76.33% DD Establishment - 2001 States with the highest forest area - DD Total area - 1440.71 square that . D Madhya Pradesh 77,482 square km D Other fact - Arpa river is inside origin having the Arunachal Pradesh 66,688 sq km National Park . Chhattisgarh 59,772 square km

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 17 D State 's first elephant reserve D By whom - National Highway Authority DD Where - Orissa 's borders but in Chhattisgarh in DD Name - Lemru Elephant Reserve DD Total length of the corridor - 463 km DD Included Districts - Korba , Raigarh and Surguja DD Project - Bharatmala Project DD Included forest divisions - Korba , Katghora , Dharamjaigarh and Surguja 2nd Maize Processing Unit D D Its total area area - 1995 square kilometers D D D Where - In Mahavirganj area D India in total elephant reserve the number - 30 under Ramachandrapur DD Other facts - block of Balrampur district D DD The central government D Cost - 200 crore rupees had approved to learn DD By whom - This plant will be Elephant reserve 10 set up by NECAF Company years ago but due to . obstruction by the Nokia coal fields D file got closed in 2009 D State 's first maize processing Unit -Kondagaon D D In later this year July 2019 by the Other facts - State Government 's special initiative of the D latter state 's first elephant reserve got it's approval D In Chhattisgarh production of maize Bastar 's for Lemru elephant reserve the formation of the Kondagaon and Sarguja Districts is very range. announcement of Twitter . DD It this view the first corn processing plant in Bastar division and second will be built at of Water Quality Report , 2020 Ramanujganj of Vijayanagar the nearby planted D will . D By whom - Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs D , Food and Public Distribution D According to Balrampur Ramanujganj agri deptt. production of maize is 10 lakh MT anually Objectives - can be received from here. DD In this report, every household till 2024 will get taps with clean water available to them . Namami Gange Project : In the second phase , DD Medium - Bureau of Indian Standards rivers of Chhattisgarh are included D Rankings - D River 's name - Mahanadi and its tributary rivers D DD According to this report, all the 10 samples D Project for Responsible Agency - Forest Research collected from Mumbai found to be fit. Institute , Dehradun DD Then after Hyderabad, Bhubaneshwar and DD Rivers involved in the second phase of Namami Ranchi to collect are the 10 in the 9 samples Gange : specifications to meet could have . DD Mahanadi , Kaveri , Yamuna , Chambal , Indravati DD 5 out 10 samples collected from the state's capital , Tapti , Betwa , Sutlej , Narmada , Kosi , Krishna Raipur were found to be fit , Godavari , Sutlej . D D The report in Raipur 's ranking fourth is . Other facts - D Chhattisgarh's longest tunnel will be built on D Under this project banks of Mahanadi river Odisha's border would be developed upto 5 kms on both the sides and 2.5 kms of its tributaries . D D Under which corridor - On the economic DD Project involves Mahanadi and subsidiary rivers corridor from Raipur to Vizag. Shivnath , Jonk , Mand , Tel . DD Tunnel of length - 4.3 kilometers ( land of the long tunnel will )

18 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D Research published on butterflies in D For this, Five female Wild buffaflos were brougt from Manas National Park of Assam Chhattisgarh DD Where they are going to be kept - Barnawapara DD By whom - Check list by reputated research sanctuary journal ' Bionotes ' D Number of state animal - D According to this , the total D species of butterflies in D During the formation of Chhattisgarh state - Chhattisgarh - 159 around 80 wild bffalos were in the sate D DD According to previous D In the Year 2005-06 - Only 12 data by journal -137 DD Currently - just 10 Other facts - DD Where is their habitat - Udnti - Sitandi Tiger DD This review Check list was prepared by Mr. Reserve and Indravati Tiger Reserve . Anupam Singh Sisodia after 6 years of surveys and research studies . Chhattisgarh is First state of the country to be declared as ODF Double Plus Weather 's forecasting mobile app D D D ODF plus plus in Sanitation - Chhattisgarh State D Name - Meghdoot country 's first and only state to get this grade. DD By Whom - By materological deptt. with Cities of the state - the help from Ministry of DD Chhattisgarh 's Earth Sciences and ICAR. Ambikapur town is at first place on the Objectives - town with less than D D Through this app farmers ten lakh population. can receive updates 5 D days earlier along with the D It is worth to mention that all the Urban Local farming practices to be Bodies of state were declared as ODF++. followed. DD The survays were done by an Independent agency DD This means they can allocated by the central government. manage their crops according to the seasonal requirements. State 's first garbage free city Ambikapur

Asia is the largest Sitafal farm Context - D DD Where - In Durg district's Dmdha block at D Recently the Central Ministry for Housing and Dhaurabhatha village . Urban Affairs rated Ambikapur town of the state with 5 stars on garbage free category. DD Area - 180 acres DD Other cities apart from ambikapur which DD Export - From Saudi Arabia to Somalia received five star rating - Rajkot , Surat , Mysore D D Methodology - Israel 's method , Indore and Navi Mumbai . State's efforts for increasing Population of Other facts - Wild Buffalo DD It is worth mentioning that Ambikapur is the first city of the country to provide food on exchange Context - of garbage. D D Efforts have been made by the statte government DD Women in ambikapur are also earning by to increase the number of state animal wild saggrigating garbage in 138 different ways . buffalo.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 19 Position of other cities of the state - Key points - D DD The central ministry had also published list of D Stae is self reliant in fish seed production but cities with 3 star and 1 star ratings . also exporting them to Orissa , Madhya Pradesh , D Maharashtra , Bihar and Uttar Pradesh . D ( urban regions of the state received 3 star ratings D while 5 urban regions had received only one star . D Year 2019-20 in the state there is production of 265 million standard fried fish seed . Year 2020- 21 goal of 285 million standard fried fish seed Biotech Kisan Hub production is set. DD Where - In the Chhattisgarh 's tribal -dominated Bastar division of the seven districts of Bastar , Bijapur , Sukma , Dantewada , Kondagaon , Narayanpur and Kanker . DD Budget - an allocation of Rs 4 crores and ten lakhs for the next two years . DD By whom - Indian Government 's Agriculture and Bio- Technology Department , New Delhi by DD Selections in the project - Yen progressive farmers from five villages of each district. Proposed Harra Processing Center DD Total farmers who will be benefited -350 DD Where - In the village Ichhapur under Mardapoti block of Kanker District . PM - SADAK through waste plastic Objectives - Context- DD the collection of Harra and is processing will able D to benefit the local population . D Recently CG govt. got the nod from center for D construction of 5612 kms of roads under PMGSY D Keeping this in mind the district administration phase -3. the district administration had decicded to set up a Harra processing unit in Ichhapur village. Key points - Chhattisgarh 's first quail farming Gothan DD Chhattisgarh had became the first and only state in country to receive such asscent. DD Where - Surguja district's Mainpat block in DD The roads will get manufacured through waste Village Kuniakla . D palstic under green technology constructions. D Species - About 250 quail of Japanese species . D DD Panchayat Minister TS Singh Deo has said that D Operation - by women SHGs . previously Rs 2290 Crores have been alloted for the construction of 3729kms of road which Claim of Cancer Prevention through three incudes rejnuvation of 355 raods along with 10 species of Paddy major bridges. Context - State received 6th place in Fish seed DD Recently eveidences of cancer preventing productions proprties were found from the three species of paddy out of 12 traditional species . D Context - D Researched by - Indira Gandhi Agricultural D University, Raipur D In the recent rankings in fish seed production D the state got sixth place in the country . D The three species - Lawacha , Gtuvn and Maharaji 's .

20 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Swachha Survekshan - 2020 Ambikapur 1 st Rajnandgaon 2nd Context - Bilaspur 11 D D Recently as the Ministry Of Housing And Urban Raigad 13 Affairs- MoHUA ) on the occassion of swachha mahotsava results of 5th annual swachha Jagdalpur 33 survekshan report has been released . Bhilai Nagar 34 In the category of urban areas with one million above Korba 45 population - E E First place - Indore for the fourth time in a 1 million to over population of cities row EE Second Place - Surat Ambikapur 4 th EE Third - Navi Mumbai Rajnandgaon 19 th EE IV - Ambikapur Bilaspur 20th In the category cities inhabitated on the banks of Raigarh 23rd river Ganga - Jagdalpur 52nd D D varanasi received first place whereas Kanpur, Bhilai Nagar 53rd Munger, Prayagraj and Haridwar were placed Raipur 62nd after. Korba 68 th In the category of states with more than 100 urban local bodies (ULBs) - Bemetara declared as IFFCO district D D Chhattisgarh secured first placein this category D followed by Maharashtra and MadhyaPradesh . D By whom - by the Department of Agricultural Development and Farmers Welfare , Government In the category of states with less than 100 urban of Chhattisgarh local bodies - DD Jharkhand secured first position in this category Objectives - followed by Haryana. Uttarakhand, Sikkim, DD Icrement in production and soil productivity Assam and Himachal pradesh. through soil health card and sustainable DD New Delhi stands first in Cleanest capital city of utilization. the country. DD Program 's implementation - 2020 to 2023 In DD Jalandhar Cantonment Board of the country to three years Duration . be the cleanest Cantonment Board . DD Produced and imported fertilizers to supply - IFFCO will suplly the self produced and Chhattisgarh 's position - importated fertilizers through socities. In the cities with ten milion above population State 's first mega food park DD Raipur - 21st D DD 1 of the 10 million population of the cities D Where - Dhamtari district of Kurud block of Bgud - Banjari in . DD Foundation - In 2018 By the then Chief Minister Raman Singh. Other facts - DD The country 's second and the state 's first mega food park . DD The country 's first mega food park is in Andhra Pradesh at Chittoor district of Mogili village in Julai 20l2 in start -up was .

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 21 State's Highest waterfall will now be Selctions for National Butterfly Makarbhanja Falls Context - D Jashpur district D Where - DD After India 's national animal , bird and flower D D Which river - On Mahaan river Now national butterfly is going to be choosen . D D Height - 450 feet Key points - Other facts - DD There are two special things in this . The first is DD Till now the Tirathgarh falls of the Jagdalpur had the selection for national butterfly will not be been the highest. done by the government instead online voting D will be there. D Tirathgarh waterfalls is having height of about D 300 feet . D Secondly the out of the 7 species to go for the voting " common Jejhbel ' is one of them and is More than a Hundred Species of Butterflies found from Durg. from Futka Mountains DD Voting is for the 7 species of selection has been that he has : - Krishna Peacock , Common Jejhbel DD Where - Korba , Orange Oklif , five times Sword Tail , Common Nawab , yellow Gorgn and Northern Jungle DD Species - Common Onix , Indigo Fleas Queen . Other facts - DD From Chhattisgarh more than 159 species of butterflies have been found previously their numbers were 174 .

22 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Bifurcation of Atal Bihari Vajpayee University Other facts - DD Currently, M-TECH is conducted in Artificial DD Under which Act - Chhattisgarh University Act, 1973 Intelligence only at IIT Hyderabad. DD Divided University's Name - Late Shri Nand Mahatma Gandhi Horticulture and Forestry Kumar Patel University Universities DD Where will it be set up - Raigarh DD Where is being installed - Sankra, Patan (Durg) Other facts - DD Announcement - Budget 2020-21 D D This university has been created by dividing Atal DD Foundation Stone - October 2, 2020 Bihari Vajpayee University of Bilaspur. DD Cost - 55 crores D D In which 39 colleges of Raigarh and 53 colleges DD Area - 100 acres of Korba district have been included to the newly formed university. Other facts - D Current status of the universitIes present in the state D It will be the first horticulture university in the state. DD At present, the total number of universities in the state - 34 DD After the establishment of Horticulture University, research work in horticulture and Universities established by the state government forestry will increase in the state. DD Number of government universities - 08 Fisheries Polytechnic College DD Number of departmental universities - 04 DD Established - in Rajpur village of Bemetara Universites established by Central Government- district D D Number of Central Universities - 01 DD Under which university - Kamadhenu University D D Number of departmental universities established DD Cost - around 10 crores by the central government - 08 DD Number of private universities - 13 Other facts- DD This will be the first fisheries polytechnic college The first institute in the country to offer BTech of the state. in Artificial Intelligence DD The new Fishries Polytechnic College in Rajpur can begin studies,starting with 60 seats. DD Name of Institute - IIT Bhilai DD Beginning - July 2020 Garbo Digital Chhattisgarh D D Course Name - B-TECH , On Artificial DD What is - To promote e-literacy, the Chief Intelligence in Data Analysis Minister's Urban Functional Literacy Program DD Seats in the beginning - 20 "Garbo Digital Chhattisgarh" is running 36 e-literacy centers of the state.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 23 DD By whom - by the Department of School Education DD Gudiyari, Rajatalab, Bhatagaon and Bhanpuri and the State Literacy Mission Authority health centers were selected under this mission for modifictaion. The objectives - D D D In these, PHCs services are being started by D In the innovative program Garhbo Digital implementing Digitization under the scheme. Chhattisgarh, digital illiterates, (age group 15 to 60) will be given lesson for a month, to use digital Padhai Tuhar Duar device by trained e-educators. DD What is it - An online learning portal National Leprosy Eradication Report Purpose - Chhattisgarh's present condition - DD to give online education DD According to this report, 32 new patient are being to childen at home during found per one lakh population. lockdown. D DD According to this report, leprosy rate in D By whom - Department of Chhattisgarh is 1.99 percent per 10 thousand School Education With the population, which is the highest in the country. help of NIC D st th District's Status - D Class - 1 to 12 DD 1480 patients have been found in Raigarh, 1021 Other facts - in Raipur, 906 in Durg, 670 patients in Bilaspur, DD This is the first major online education platform 583 in Balodabazar and 437 new patients in of its kind in the country, which will be very Mahasamund. beneficial for students of Chhattisgarh state as well as students of Hindi speaking states. New medical colleges will open in the state Chhattisgarh's college comes in the list of best DD Where - in Korba, Mahasamund and Kanker autonomous colleges across the country DD Institution approving the proposal - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Context - D D Cost - 325 crores DD Recently, a magazine named Education World DD Other facts - In this, the contribution of the has ranked Science College Durg as 10th in the central government will be 60 percent to about list of the best autonomous colleges across the Rs 195 crore and the contribution of the state country. government will be 40 percent to about 130 crore. key points- State's first cashless and paperless health DD In the list, Government Bilasa Girls College center Bilaspur has been ranked 12th, Government D Engineer Raghavrao Science College Bilaspur has D Where - Urban Community Health Center been ranked 17th and Government Nagarjuna located in Gudiyari of Rajdhani Science College Raipur has been ranked 31st. Other facts - DD In this way, 4 institutions of the state have been DD The data of patients in this computerized hospital selected in the top-50 including Durg's Science is also being kept on digital platform, so that its College in the top-10. complete information is available on arrival for Chhattisgarh topped in sex ratio at birth treatment. D DD Let us tell you that the National Health Mission D By whom - Registrar General and Census has planned to model the hospital by selecting Commissioner four health centers in the capital under the pilot DD Base year - 2018 project.

24 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD State's Position - Chhattisgarh has 958 females as against 1000 males. Free treatment for cancer at Dirghaayu ward D D Sex ratio at birth in rural areas of the state - 976 DD In how many districts of the state - Nine districts are females as compared to 1000 males. D D D The districts are - Jashpur, Jagdalpur, Raipur, D In rural areas at the national level - there are 900 Surajpur, Narayanpur, Durg, Kanker, Kondagaon women as compared to 1000 men. and Korea. Other facts - DD Medium of treatment - Day-care chemotherapy DD According to the government, many programs are being run in the state, including Mukhymantri Other facts - Suposhan Abhiyaan, Mukhyamantri Kanyadan D Yojana, as well as tracking systems have been D Chemotherapy is having an important role in the installed at sonography centers. treatment of cancer. D D The effect of these efforts is that Chhattisgarh DD Along with Radiotherapy and Surgery, is on top in the sex ratio, leaving behind much Chemotherapy is given to kill the microscopic more educated states of country. cancer cells present in the body. The first Government English Medium school of the state State's first spiritual university D D Where - Dharampura, Raipur DD Where - Sankra, Patan (Durg) DD School Name - Swami Atmanand English Medium School Other facts - D D On the lines of- Rajkeeya Pratibha Vikas DD There will be 28 courses to taught from yoga, Vidylayas of Delhi Govt. meditation to video fiction. D D Total English Medium Government School D proposed in the state - 54 D The university was going to open in 2018 itself but it was not possible for 2 years due to different DD English Medium Government School started - 52 reasons. DD Other announcement - 100 more English DD The University currently covers many important medium government schools to be opened. subjects like Yajna, Meditation, with courses on Consciousness, Yoga, Alternative Therapy, Hitech hospital will be built for Wild animals Theology and Psycholinty. D D Where - At Raipur and Bilaspur DD According to the plan of Shantikunj, Haridwar, 54 Objectives - courses are to be taught here. Initially 28 subjects are included on which the youth are more likely DD For the protection and treatment of wildlives of state. to get employment opportunities. Other facts - DD For this, Veterinary Hospitals will be developed at Jungle Safari of Raipur and Kanan Pendari of Bilaspur DD Significantly, Chhattisgarh has recorded an increase in the number of wildlife including elephants during the 10 years. DD The number of elephants in the state has increased from 225 to 290 in 10 years.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 25 DD Here 70.3% women are SERO surveillance in chhattisgarh literate as compared to DD By whom - Indian Council of Medical Research 84.7% men. - ICMR Position of States - D D Why - Sero surveillance will reveal herd immunity DD Kerala (96.2 percent against Covid-19 in common people and high people are literate risk groups. D D D Literacy rate of Delhi D Included Districts - Raipur, Durg and after Kerala - 88.7% Rajnandgaon DD After this Uttarakhand's literacy rate - 87.6% Objective - DD At the same time, Andhra Pradesh is the state in DD The report of SERO surveillance will also help in the country, where the number of literate people preparing a strategy to deal with Corona infection is just 66.4 percent. in the state. State of chhattisgarh - Indian Council of Medical Research DD Chhattisgarh's literacy rate - 77.3%. D - ICMR) D (Indian Council of Medical Research DD Male literacy rate in Chhattisgarh - 85.4% D 1911 D Establishment - DD Female literacy rate - 68.7% DD Headquarter - New Delhi Robot 'Bharati' DD Funding - by the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of DD By whom - Mr. Aditya, a Health and Family Welfare young scientist of SPAR Literacy rate report VY research initiative and by V.Y. hospital DD By whom - by the National Statistics Office (NSO) Objective - DD When - 08 September 2020 (Literacy Day) DD To help covid-19 D D Literacy Rate in India - 77.7% patients undergoing treatment in the Key Points - hospital DD Literacy rate of rural areas of India - 73.5 percent DD In urban area - 87.7 percent

26 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Scheme D Price of cow dung - Rs 2 per kg D D Announcement - In the budget speech of 2020- DD Purchased - through 21 Gauthan Samiti D D On the recommendation of which committee DD Implementating - On the recommendation of the committee Officer - Chief constituted under Secretary the chairmanship of Ravindra Chaubey D Shaheed Mahendra Karma Tendupatta D Beginning - 21 Sangrahak Samajik Suraksha Yojana May 2020 (from the Shahadat Diwas of DD Beginning - 05th of August Rajiv Gandhi) 2020 (on the occasion of DD Budget allocation - Rs the birthday of Mahendra 5750 crore Karma, popularly known as "Bastar Tiger") Objectives- D D D By whom - Chhattisgarh D With the objective of increasing farmers income Chief Minister Bhupesh and productivity per acre. Baghel. DD Total installments to be paid - 04 D Objectives - D Number of beneficiary farmers - about 19 lakhs D D D The main objective of this scheme is to provide D Crop included in the First year - Paddy, Sugarcane social and economic security to the tendu patta and Maize labourers. DD Oilseeds included in 2020-21. DD Implementing Agency - Chhattisgarh Minor Godhan Nyaya Yojana Forest Produce Marketing Association in association with Chhattisgarh Forest Department. D th D Beginning - July 20 i.e. on the occasion of DD Beneficiary - 12.5 lakh Tendupatta collectors of Hareli festival the state. DD By whom - by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Provisions - D D Under which scheme - Suraji Gram Yojana D D D 2 lakh will be given on the normal death of the D From where - Raipur. family head of the tendu leaf collector family (in case of not being more than 50 years of age), two Objectives- lakh in case of death by accident. DD Under this scheme, the state government will DD Apart from this, financial assistance of 2 lakh will procure cow dung from livestock farmers and be given in case of complete disability in accident prepare organic manure from it. and one lakh in case of partial disability.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 27 D Dr. Khubchand Baghel Swasthya Sahayta D Through this, BPL card holders and Mukhymantri Yojana Khadyaan Yojana are given medical treatment cover up to a maximum of 3 lakh rupees. D D Beginning - January 1, 2020 DD Under this scheme funds are released only for 30 Objective - identified diseases. D D To provide better and quality treatment facilities Nirmaan Shramik Mrityu and Divyang Sahayta to all the citizens of the state. Yojana Schemes included in this scheme - DD Beginning - January, 2020 DD Central Government-run scheme - Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana OBJECTIVE - and National Child Health Program (Chirayu) D Scheme. D Under this scheme financial assistance will be provided in case of death or injury of any worker DD Scheme run by the State Government - Mukhyamantri Swasthya Beema Yojana, during work. Mukhymantri Bal Hirday Suraksha Yojana and Provisions - Mukhyamantri Baal Shravan Yojana DD On the death of a worker during work - one lakh DD Total Included Schemes - 05 rupees DD Families benefiting from this scheme - DD On becoming Disabled - 50 thousand rupees DD Antyodaya Ration Card Holder Family - Health insurance cover up to 5 lakh rupees Other facts - D D Other ration card holder families - treatment DD The scheme will benefit 36 lakh registered facility up to 50 thousand rupees workers in construction and unorganized sector Implementation - workers. D DD The scheme will be implemented on the trust D Under this scheme, construction and model by the state nodal agency established unorganized workers in the age group of 18 to 60 under Directorate of Health Services. will get benefits. Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayta 'Mehrar Cho Mann' Abhiyaan Yojana DD Beginning - December, 2019 DD Chief Minister Special Health Assistance Scheme D Objective - D Beginning - 01 January 2020 D D D To bring awareness about health and hygiene D Purpose - for the treatment of rare diseases among women of forest and tribal regions. D Sanjeevani Aid Fund D Funded by - DD The objective of this campaign is not only to D D Provision - Medical insurance cover up to a provide sanitary pads to adolescent girls and maximum of 20 lakhs rupees women, but also to make them aware of various Other facts - misconceptions about menstruation and get rid of serious diseases. DD Chhattisgarh is the first state in the country to provide such a large value medical insuraance Implementation - cover for the treatment of its citizens. DD By about four thousand women of self-help Sanjeevani Sahayta Kosh - groups along with employees of Women and Child DD Sanjeevani Sahayata Kosh was started in the year Development Department, Health Department. 2001 under an Act of parliament.

28 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Mission Rahaat Ram Van Gaman Path Construction Plan D DD From when - from March 19th to March 27th, D Where to start - Chandkhuri (Mata Kaushalya's 2020 Temple) D Objective - D Total selected locations for upgradation - 51 D DD For free treatment of poor, weak and needy D Selected places for the first phase - 09 which patients of the society are as follows - Sitamarhi-Harchauka, Ramgarh, Shivrinarayan Turturiya, Chandkuri, Rajim, D by Korba District Administration D By whom - Sihawa Sapta Rishi Ashram, Jagdalpur and Other facts - Ramaram. D DD To achieve the aim of mission, 40 to 50 expert D Total length of Ram Van Gaman Path doctors will also come to the korba district for Construction Scheme - 2260 km providing free treatment facilities. DD Budget - Rs 137 crore 45 lakhs Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana Objective - DD Efforts are being made to promote tourism from DD Announcement - Budget 2020-21 D the commercial point of view in the sites of Ram D Beginning - August 15, 2020 Van Gaman Path in the state, so that the local people can get good employment opportunities Objective - through tourism. DD For the purpose of providing various facilities to the citizens residing in the urban areas of the Chakmak Abhiyaan and sajag Karyakram state at their doorstep. DD Beginning - 25th of April 2020 DD Budget - Ten Crores DD Objective - For the overall development of the Other facts - children at Anganwadi D DD Under this scheme, there is a plan to provide D Implementing Agency - Department of Women benefits of more than hundred services of various and Child Development in collaboration with departments including Urban Administration, UNICEF. Revenue, Labour and Health Department to Other facts - citizens at their doorstep. DD Task guidelines will be provided on the social Lok Kalakaar Protsahan Yojna media platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp for children and their parents and on the mobiles DD Announcement - Budget 2020-21 of Anganwadi workers related to the chakmak campaign and sajag program. Objective - DD Anganwadi workers will go door-to-door to DD To save the glorious and rich folk culture of make awareness of these programs and send this Chhattisgarh, promote folk artists and the Manas information to parents' mobiles. mandali. Donation on wheels campaign DD Apart from this, the objective of this scheme is to protect the interests of the artists of the state and DD Beginning - April, 2020 to provide welfare. D D D By whom - by Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh D Budget - Rs 25 crores Baghel Other facts - OBJECTIVE - DD Apart from this, along with folk artists, the DD For the purpose of, providing food assistance to State Public Art Council will also be formed to the families living on daily livelihoods, disabled preserve the rich culture of the place. people, shelterless people so that they do not face any problem of food during the lock-down.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 29 D Provision - D Tap connection in rural D houses - In the year 2020- D Under this, the district administration is 21, 16 lakh 70 thousand collecting rations from house to house. After this 752 rural households of ration will sent to the house of the needy people. Chhattisgarh state tap has been installed. Hamar Gaon Hamar Khet Yojana DD Total target set - To DD By whom - Indira Gandhi Agricultural University provide clean water from tap to a total of 45 lakh Objective - 48 thousand 80 houses in DD To make students aware of various types of rural areas of the state by information in the context of agriculture and 2023-24. agro based business. Jal jeevan mission - DD Session - Educational Session 2019-20 DD Announcement - In the Union Budget 2019-20. Other facts - DD Implemented by - the Department of Drinking DD From the second year onwards students will have Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Water to do practicals in their Resources own fields or in other Objective - farmers' fields 2 days a D week. D To provide safe and adequate drinking water to all people by the year 2024. DD Students will work on these fields for the Padhna likhna Abhiyaan entire time of the final year. Similarly, other DD Beginning - Proposed works will also be done DD Approval granted - by Government of India through the program. Objective - Seekh Karyakram DD Implementation - State Council of Educational D Research and Training at state level and through D Beginning - May 11, 2020 DIET at district level. D D By whom - UNICEF DD Target - To make 2.5 illiterates literate in the state. Objective - Mukhyamantri Sugam Sadak Yojana DD To strengthen the efforts of the Government of Chhattisgarh, the program aims to provide DD Beginning - 19 June 2020 opportunities to all children in primary schools to promote continuous learning. Objective - DD It will now be easy to reach all government Jal jeevan mission and Chhattisgarh buildings and public places of the state through D the Mukhyamantri Sugam Sadak Yojana. D Announcement - Union Budget 2019-20 D D D Implementing Agency - Public Works D Amount allocated for the year 2020-21 for the Department, Chhattisgarh state of Chhattisgarh - Rs 3500 crore DD Budget - 200 crores rupees DD Amount allocated for the first phase - Rs 445 crore Roka-Chheka Abhiyaan Objective - DD Duration - June 19th to June 30th D D Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, water will be Purpose - supplied to every household through tap in rural D areas of the state. D to prevent damage to crops.

30 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Malaria Free Bastar Campaign DD Beginning - January, 2020 DD First Phase - January-February 2020 DD Second Phase - June-July 2020 Objective - DD To make all the districts of the Bastar devision Other facts - free from malaria. D D 'Roka-Chheka' has been an old tradition of Other facts - Chhattisgarh, but over time the adherence to D this old tradition has declined, due to which the D There has been a decrease of 65.53 per cent in kharif crops have been damaged, as well as the malaria cases in September -2020 as compared to cultivation of Utera and unhari’’. September-2019. Munga Ropan Mahabhiyan Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme D st DD Beginning - 06th July 2020 D Start - November 01 , 2020 on the occasion of Rajyotsava. Purpose - D OBJECTIVE - D Munga is a tasty vegetable. Besides this fact it D is having abundant iron, and its intake is also D For the supply of essential nutritious elements in food and to controlling malnutrition. helpful in preventing malnutrition. D D D Started from - Started as pilot project in D By whom - Forest Department, Chhattisgarh Kondagaon district. Indira Van Mitan Yojana DD Distribution - Under Public Distribution System (PDS) and other welfare schemes D 09th of August 2020 (on the occasion D Beginning - DD Budget - Rs 5.80 crore by the state government. of World Tribes Day) Other facts - Objective - D D D Fortified rice contains a mixture of fortified rice D With the aim of making the forest dwellers kernels (FRK) containing iron, vitamin B-12 and prosperous and forst villages self-sustaining. folic acid. D D Goal - to connect 19 lakh families of scheduled DD It will help in the supply of essential nutritious areas. elements in the food as well as in the control of Provisions - malnutrition and anemia. D D Through this scheme, groups will be given right Country's first woman special clinic: Dai-Didi to manage trees in their locality. Clinic

Major provisions of the scheme th DD Start - 19 of November (on the birth anniversary DD With the arrangement of marketing of forest of former Prime Minister late Smt. Indira Gandhi) produce, forest produce processing units will be set up in each block of scheduled areas. Objective - D DD The estimated cost of a unit would be around Rs D To provide free treatment facility to women 10 lakh. patients only. D DD An amount of Rs 8 crore 50 lakh will be made D Under which scheme - Mukhyamantri Slum available for establishment of forest produce Swasthya Yojana. processing unit in 85 development blocks of DD For which area - Three big municipal corporations scheduled areas. of the state in Raipur, Bhilai and Bilaspur.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 31 D State badminton player waved flag in Dubai D Against whom - Uttarakhand DD First double century - Amandeep Khare (Bhilai) DD State badminton D Vidarbha player waved flag D Against whom - in Dubai New president of chhattisgarh state cricket D D Player Name - association Manishi Singh DD Who was appointed - Zubin Shah DD Her home district D - Korba district D In place of - Prabhtej Singh Bhatia D D Competition Name - United International Other facts - Championship DD The current chairman Prabhtej Singh Bhatia has D D Single Badminton Competition - Gold Medal resigned from the post after being elected as a DD Mixed Double - Silver Medal member of BCCI. Other facts related to Manishi Singh - Power-lifting and weightLifter Award D D Manishi was the first to won the bronze medal DD Who won - Nami Rai Parekh (29 years old) in the Women's Single and Double Badminton D competition at the European Master Games - D Home district - Raipur 2019 held in Italy in July-August. DD Competition Name - World Power Lifting, 2020 D Ranji Trophy, 2020 D Events - Moscow, Russia

DD Chhattisgarh hosted how many matches - 05 Other facts - DD In the tournament held in Moscow, playing for DD Events - December 9, 2019 to February 12, 2020 India Nami won gold by defeating players from D D Captain of Chhattisgarh - Harpreet Singh 50 countries in the 56 kg weight category. D D Another player of the Chhattisgarh scoring DD Apart from this, he also set a record of lifting double century in this tournament - Ajay Mandal 172.5 kg. Nami also won the title of Best Power (Rajnandgaon) Lifter in this tournament.

32 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD In addition, players will be provided assistance in Climbed the highest mountain in Australia, relation to sports technology and sports science. Kosciuszko DD By whom - Chitrasen Chhattisgarh's women's football team Sahu (27 years old) becomes national winner D D resident - Raipur DD Competition Name - National Inclusion DD Mount Kosciuszko (Diversity) Football Cup altitude - 2228 meters DD Events - At Central Goa D Other facts - D Winner - Chhattisgarh State Women's Team D DD Before this Chitrasen D Runner-up - Punjab has climbed Africa's highest mountain Other facts - Kilimanjaro in October 2019 with his `prosthetic DD On the basis of outstanding performance, two leg. players Vandana Dhruv and Nilima Khakha have DD Chitrasen, the brand ambassador of Chhattisgarh been selected in the India national camp. Government and Mor Raipur Smart City Limited, DD If selected in the India team, he will be able to has given the message of making Chhattisgarh a represent India in the World Cup which will held plastic free state. in Finland. Chhattisgarh in swimming competition of Chhattisgarh Olympic Association National Master Game DD Who appointed - Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel D D Events - in Vadodara, Gujarat DD In place of - former Chief Minister Raman Singh D D Swimmer Name - Sharad Dubey DD General Secretary of Chhattisgarh State Olympic DD Category - age group 50-54 Association - Gurcharan Singh Hora DD Rank - won the gold medal by securing first place. Khelo India's mini training center will open in Other facts - the state DD In this competition, Bajrang Painkra (Surguja) won the silver medal in the 50 meter free style DD Where - Durg district event in the age group of 35-40. D D D By whom - under the Khelo India Scheme by the D In the 30-35 age group, Siddharth Singh (Surguja) Ministry of Sports of India gave this state the second silver medal in the 50m freestyle. Other facts - DD Mini training centers are being set up across the One state one game country under the Khelo India Scheme by the DD What it is - initiative of Ministry of Youth Affairs Ministry of Sports of India. and Sports, Government of India DD In which 2 or 3 centers will also be built in Durg district. Objective - D D D In these centers, past champions athletes will be D Its objective is to increase India's chances of made coaches and mentors. winning medals in the 2024 Olympic Games DD Chhattisgarh's Selection - For Game of Archery State's first International Tennis Stadium and Academy Other facts - D D Under 'One State-One Game' state will be DD Established - At Raipur provided with better facilities in selected sports, D better training and exposure to players through D By whom - Public Works Department, various sports competitions. Chhattisgarh

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 33 D D Budget - around 17 crores key points - D D Current President of Chhattisgarh Tennis DD The proposal of Residential Hockey Academy Association - Gurucharan Singh Hora (Boys & Girls) at Raipur and Excellence Center Other facts - for Athletic Wrestling and Swimming at Bilaspur DD The stadium will have six tennis courts. has been approved it was sent to Sports Authority DD Separate arrangements will be made for the stay of India (SAI) under the Khelo India Scheme by of male and female players and there will be the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare. seating facility for about 3000 spectators. DD The same one state-one game is underway for the Chhattisgarh SAI Recognized Hockey Academy development of archery game in Raipur. Raipur DD After getting the SAI approval, free high-level Context - training will be provided to the players in the DD Chhattisgarh Residential Hockey Academy academy. Players from across the country will be in Raipur and Excellence Center in Bahtarai given admission to this academy under the Khelo (Bilaspur) are going to be started for the first time India scheme. after the formation of the state.

34 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 schemes. Central government selected two districts of D the state for National Water Award D Chhattisgarh has secured second place across the country in the use of ICT by bringing DD Which district - Bilaspur and Surajpur transparency, efficiency and accountability in the work of Panchayats. DD In the field of water conservation - Surajpur DD Renovation of rivers and streams - Bilaspur Why Chhattisgarh got the award - D DD For which program - Narva D Under the e-Panchayat, 11 core applications are D being used for monitoring the basic services and D Which Ministry - Water resource functions of Gram Panchayats. DD The mapping of every gram panchayat in the Chhattisgarh gets the award for the most ODF country has been done in the LGD portal. plus villages DD Which position - second National award to three panchayats of Chhattisgarh DD When - 2 October 2020 D DD Under which mission - Swachh Bharat Mission D Bal Mitra Panchayat Award - Kanbhaira village D of Kawardha development block of Kabirdham D By which ministry - Union Ministry of Water district. resource DD Nanaji Deshmukh National Gaurav Gram Sabha National Award for Chief Minister Darpan Award - to Banacharoda Panchayat of Arang Portal and Mobile App Development Block in Raipur District. DD Gram Panchayat Development Scheme Award DD By whom - Elites Excellence Awards 2020- - to Bhilai Panchayat of Charama Development Block of Kanker District. DD Under which initiative - Digital India DD Felicitated by - Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj Other facts - DD On the special initiative of Chief Minister Shri Swachhta Darpan Award Bhupesh Baghel, the Chief Minister Darpan D website and mobile app was prepared by Chips D Which district received - Bemetra to monitor the Suraji Gaon Yojana and other DD Under which mission - Swachh Bharat Mission flagship schemes of Chhattisgarh Government (Rural) during the Corona transition period. D D D Which Ministry - Ministry of Water resources D It was inaugurated by Chief Minister Shri D Bhupesh Baghel on 10 June last month. D From whose hands was the award received - Aamir Khan E-panchayat award to chhattisgarh Silver scotch award D D By whom - by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, D Government of India D Who got award - Dantewada. D DD For what - For empowering panchayats with an D By whom - Goverment of India. effective use of information and communication DD for what - For achievement in Suposhan abhiyan techniques in implementing departmental DD Suposhan abhiyan - 2 october 2019

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 35 D Krishi Karman Award, 2020 D By whom - Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi D Agriculture Minister Mr. D D Receiving Award - D organised - at Tumkur, Karnataka Ravindra Chaubey. DD For what - chhattisgrah awarded for maximum food grains production in the year 2016 - 2017 under category - 2 of total food production

DD The College of Agriculture, Jagdalpur have Swarna Shakti champion award - 2019 been awarded with this honor at the annual D Sipat Super Thermal Power conference of All India Coordinated Cashew D Who received - Research Project held at Horticulture Station ( NTPC). University , Bagalkot , Karnataka. DD For what - for better performance in the field of productivity and environmental protection and Prime Minister National Children Award , 2020 coservation. DD Who received - Anmol Rathi, student of Raipur DD By whom - Union Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) and Minister of State Key facts - for Renewable Energy , Skill Development and DD The International Genius Olympiad took place in Entrepreneurship. Asvigo City, New York from 16th to 21st June 2019 . D Other facts - D In this, Anmol Rathi has participated with his partner Harsh Agarwal. DD The Swarna Shakti samman is one of the best honor felicitated NTPC. Chhattisgarh farmer gets national award for research on Jaiya chilly Best Cashew Research Center D D D Farmer Name - Ramlal Lehre D Who received - All India Coordinated Cashew D Research Project of D Home district of residents - Mahuli, a small Jagdalpur. village in Vadrafnagar block of Balrampur district. D - D Conferred by DD Award Category - Indian Council National Innovation of Agricultural Farmer Award Research, New D Delhi D When - National Science Fair Other facts - on 3 March at Delhi. D D The cashew research project has been operational Other facts - since 1996 at the Agricultural College and DD The rare Jaiya chilly found in the mountainous Research Center of Jagdalpur district run by regions of Surguja and Balrampur Indira Gandhi Agricultural University .

36 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 contains 2.0 percent capsaicin compound , which Other facts - helps in lowering cholesterol. D D D On the recommendation D Its biggest feature is that once planted, chilly Former President would be produced for about next 10 years and it Late A.P.J. Abdul Kalam does not even require special assistance. ,Parliament has been National Scotch Awards , 2020 honoring top performing MPs in the Lok Sabha with DD Who received - Kanker district the Award since 2010 . D DD For what - For improvemnts in the condition D Conferring this award of nutrition level through successful operation to Rajyasabha MPs had and continuous monitoring under “ Kanker started by this year only. Kilkari Mission of Mukyamantri Suposhan DD Since 2016 , MP Chhaya Verma is representing Abhiyaan. Chhattisgarh in the Rajya Sabha. Other facts - DD It is worth noting that in Kanker, this mission has Vasundhara Award , 2020 rd been started from 3 of September 2019 . DD Who Received - Editor of "Hitwada" Shri E.V. Lok Nirmala Samman , 2020 Murali D D D field in which it is given -Journalism D Who received - Pandwani singer Padma D Vibhushan Teejan Bai D Version - 20 th D D Conferred By whom - From Sonchiraya Sanstha Phulbasan of Chhattisgarh on KBC's Hot-Seat at Sant Gadge Campus, Lucknow D 12 th Other facts - D Which version of KBC - D DD This honor has been given by the institution for D Where is she from - Rajnandgaon making notable contributions in the upliftment DD Prize Money She won - 50 lakhs of folk culture. D Other facts - D It has benn Decided by the UP Govt. that Lok D Nirmala Samman will be given every year. D Padshree Smt Phoolbasan Yadav has started an National Teacher Innovation Award , 2020 innovative women’s D revolution in Chhattisgarh D Who Received - Teacher Seema Patel through ‘Maa Bamleshwari DD Where is she from - Korba district Women’s Self Help Group ‘ for the economic upliftment of D Zero investment innovation in D For what - poor women of Chhattisgarh education. D for the last two decades. D By whom - Indian Institute of Technology , New D Delhi. D Today, this group has ‘13444’ branches in Sansad Ratna Award , 2020 Chhattisgarh and over two lakh women as its active DD Recipient from Chhattisgarh - Rajya Sabha members. Member Chhaya Verma DD Other recipients - 2 Rajya Sabha members and National Shiksha Ratna “ Global Teacher 8 Lok Sabha members - were awarded with the Awards “, 2020 Sansad Ratna Award under various categories D based on their performance during the first year D Who Received - Lecturer Rajni Sharma of the seventeenth Lok Sabha. DD Where you live - Chaubey Colony , Raipur

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 37 Other facts - Mushroom Farmer Saurabh Janghel conferred DD Rajni Sharma is lecturer of Mayaram Surjan with National Award School Choubey Colony. D D D Home Town- Junglepur village in Rajnandgaon D He was given this honor during the online district conference at the Global Teachers Conference in D Mumbai. D In which category the award was given - for D outstanding work in the field of oyster mushroom D In the past, she has received several other production , processing and marketing. national and state level awards including the D Chief Minister Gaurav Alankaran Shiksha Shri D Given by - Directorate of Mushroom Research Rajya Scholastic Award. Solan Himachal Pradesh, of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Industries Department - Dr. Maninder Kaur New Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh Dwivedi. D D Who was appointed - Amitabh Jain DD Chairman of Minorities Commission - DD Whose place - RP Mandal Mahendra Chhabra. D DD when - On 01st of december, 2020 from D New Secretary to Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel - Taman Singh Sonwani. DD Appintment - as 12th secretary CGPSC's New Chairman Other facts - D DD Jain is the fourth IAS D Who has appointed - Taman Singh Sonwani of Chhattisgarh origin to be appointed as the Other facts - Chief Secretary. DD Taman Singh is a 2004 batch IAS officer. DD Prior to this, Vivek DD He has been served as the collector of Narayanpur Dhand , Ajay Singh and Kanker districts. and RP Mandal have DD Taman Singh, a resident of Dhamtari district, become the Chief joined the state administrative services in 1991. Secretaries. DD He has awared to IAS in 2008 . Principal Secretaries of various Departments DD He received a 2004 batch among IAS officers . DD Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission's Deputy Chairman - Former Chief Secretary Ajay Vice Chancellor of Indira Kala- Sangeet Singh. University D D Principal Secretary of Home, Jail , Panchayat D - Padmashri honored folk Subrata Sahu. D Who has appointed and Rural Development - singer Mokshada (Mamta) Chandrakar DD Principal Secretary of Forest Department DD Where is University located - Khairagarh Principal Secretary - Manoj Kumar Pingua. DD Appointed by - Governor Anusuiya Uike DD Principal Secretary of Agriculture , Village

38 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD Under which DD Kiranmayi Nayak - President , Women’s Act - In exercise Commission of the powers D Chairman , Social Welfare conferred in sub- D Karuna Shukla - Board section ( 7) of section 52 of Indira DD Rajendra Tiwari - Chairman , Khadi and Village Kala Sangeet Industries Board Vishwavidyalaya Act 1956 ( Chhattisgarh D Chairman State Farmers Amendment Act 2019) . D Surendra Sharma - Welfare Council DD Mamta Chandrakar - born on 3 December 1958 in DD Chandan Kashyap - Chairman , Handicrafts Durg district. Development Board Key political appointments DD Mithilesh Swarnakar - President , Renewable Energy Development Agency Context - DD Baijnath Chandrakar - Chairman - Apex and D D Recently, the state government has made several Cooperative Bank political appointments to the posts of D chairman , vice - chairman and member of D Thaneshwar Sahu - Chairman , Backward Classes various commissions and corporations . Commission key points - Assistant solicitor general D D Political appointments have been made for a total DD Who has appointed - Senior Advocate Ramakant of 32 posts . Mishra D D These include 14 from Raipur division , 4-4 DD By whom - by Union Law Ministry DD Tenure - 03 years Appointment of President of the Mayor’s Association DD Who was appointed - Raipur Mayor Aizaz Dhebar Other facts - DD Congress party have won in all 10 Municipal corporations of state. UNICEF Celebrity Advocate for Chhattisgarh DD Who was appointed - Anuj Sharma, film actor, singer and Padma Award winner. objective - D from Bilaspur-Durg-Sarguja division and 6 D To promote the rights of children in the state. from Bastar division. Major appointments - DD Kuldeep Juneja - Chairman, Housing Board DD Girish Dewangan - Chairman, Mineral Development Corporation

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 39 APPOINTMENTS OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES IN STATE

No. Name Honorable Minister with whom associated 1. Mr. Dwarkadhish Yadav DR. Premsay Singh Tekam , Minister for School Education , Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development , Backward Classes and Minorities Development Cooperation.

2. Mr. Vinod Seven Lal Shri T.S. Singh Dev, Minister, Chandrakar Panchayat and Rural Development, Public Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education, Twenty Point Implementation, Commercial Tax (GST)

3. Chandradev Prasad Rai Mr. Mohammad Akbar, Minister Transport, Housing and Environment, Forest, Law and Legislative Affairs

4. Ms. Shakuntala Sahu Mr. Ravindra Chaubey, Minister Parliamentary work, agriculture and biotechnology, livestock development, fisheries, water resources

5. Mr. Vikas Upadhyay Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu , Minister , Public Works House , Jail , Religious Trust and Religion , Tourism

6. Mrs. Ambika Singhdev Shri Guru Rudra Kumar , Minister for Health Engineering and Village Industries

7. Mr. Chintamani Mr. Tamradhwaj Sahu , Minister , Maharaj Public Works House , Jail , Religious Trust and Religion , Tourism

8. Mr. U. D. Minz Mr. Kavasi Lakhma , Minister Commercial Tax (Excise) , Commerce and Industry

40 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 9 Shri Paras Nath Mr. Umesh Patel , Minister Higher education Rajwade , skill development , technical education and employment , science and technology , sports and youth welfare

10. Shri Indrashah Mandavi Mr. Jaisingh Agrawal , Minister Revenue and Disaster Management , Rehabilitation , Commercial Taxes (Registration and Stamps)

11. Mr. Kunwar Singh Shri Amarjeet Bhagat , Minister Food , Civil Nishad Supplies and Consumer Protection Department , Planning Economic and Statistics , Culture ,

12. Mr. Gurudayal Singh Shri T.S. Singh Dev , Minister , Panchayat and Banjare Rural Development , Public Health and Family Welfare , Medical Education , Twenty Point Implementation , Commercial Tax (GST) 13. Dr. Mrs. Rashmi Ashish Mrs Anila Bhedia , Minister Singh Women and Child Development , Social Welfare

14. Shree Shishupala Sori Mr. Mohammad Akbar , Minister Transport , Housing and Environment , Forest , Law and Legislative Affairs

15. Shri Rekhachand Jain Dr. Shivkumar Dahria , Minister Urban Administration and Development , Labor

Chhattisgarh Shourya Padak Shaurya Medal at the State Investiture Ceremony on State Formation-Day event. D D Four policemen who have showed indomitable DD Yugal Kishore and Krishnalal were awarded with courage in encountering Naxalites in the Chhattisgarh Shaurya Medal posthumously. Chhattisgarh were awarded the Chhattisgarh DD Assistant Sub Inspector Suresh Kashyap and Principal Constable Tati Mukesh were awarded with their first Chhattisgarh Shaurya Medal Award.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 41 S No. Name of Honor Field Conferred By Recipient Name 1 Shaheed Veer Narayan Upliftment of Tribal and Tribal Welfare Depart- Shri Ruprai Netam (Sarai- Singh Samman Backward Classes ment tola) Gattasilli, Dhamtari 2 Yati Yatanlal Samman Non – Violence and General Administra- Badhte Kadam, Raipur Cow Protection tionDepartment 3 Gundadhur Samman Sports Sports and Youth Wel- Aakarshi Kashyap, Durg fare Department 4 Minimata Samman Women Upliftment Women and Child Smt. Shahaana Qureshi, Development Depart- Durg ment 5 Thakur Pyarelal Singh Corporativism Department of Coop- Shri Baijnath Chandrika Samman eratives Kisnugarh, Kawardha 6 Haji Hasan Ali Sam- For contribution in Tribal welfare Depart- Hanif Nazami Dhamtari man Urdu Language ment 7 Maharaja Praveer- Archery Sports and Youth Wel- Sarwagya Singh Markam chand Bhanjdev fare Department Bilaspur Samman 8 Pt. Ravishankar Shuk- Social, Economic and General Administra- Aacharya Ramendra Nath la Samman Educational tionDepartment Mishra Raipur 9 Pt. Sunderlal Sharma Literature and Regional Department of Culture 1. Dr. Sunil Trivedi Samman Literature Raipur 2. Shri Jiwan Nath Mishra Ambikapur(Jointly) 10 Raja Chakradhar Music and Arts Department of Culture Dr. Bharti Bandhu Raipur Samman 11 Dau Mandraji Lok Folkart and Craft Department of Culture 1. Shri Shivkumar Kala Samman “Dipak” Durg 2. Shri Rupsai Salam (Jointly) 12 Dr. Khoobchand Ba- Agriculture Department of Agri- Shri Aineshwar Sharma, ghel Samman culture Rajnandgaon 13 Maharaja Agrasen Social Harmony General Shri Ram Avatar Agrawal Samman Administration Bilaspur Department

42 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 14 Chandulal Chandra- Print Media (Hindi) Department of Public Shri Brahmaveer Singh- kar Smriti Patrakarita Electronic Media (Hin- Relations Department Miss Mamta Lanjewar Puraskar di) of Public Relations

15 Dhanvantari Samman Ayurveda Medical Edu- Health Department Dr. Gautam Chand Jain cation and Research Raipur 16 Smt. Bilasa Bai Ken- Fishries Department of Fish- Shri Gaurav Saluja Raigarh watin Matsya Vikas ries Puraskar 17 Sanskrit Bhasha Sam- Sanskrit Language Department of Higher Dr. Kumud Kanhe Raipur man Education 18 Dr. Bhanwar Singh Tribal welfare and uplift- Department of Tribal Sambhu Shakti Samajik Porte Samman ment Welfare Seva Sansthan Dhamtari 19 Pt. Madhavrao Sapre Creative writings in Department of Public Shri Rajendra Dhopadkar Rashtriya Rachnat- Hindi Language Relations makta Samman 20 Maharaja Ramanuj Labor Labor Department 1. Ambuja Cement Pratap Singhdev Sam- Ltd. Bhatapara Unit man Balodabazar 2. Shri Harish Mittal (Raigarh) (Jointly) 21 Barrister Thakur Ch- Law Law and Legal Depart- 1. Dr. Nirmal Shukla hedilal Samman ment 2. Shri Vinod Chawda (Jointly) 22 Bisahu Das Mahant weaver Village Industries For the Year 2016-17 Puarskar Department 1. Shri Rajesh Dewangan (Janjgir Champa) 2. Shri Madusudan Dewanagn (Janjgir Champa) For the year 2017-18 1. Shri Rajesh Dewangan (Raigarh) 2. Shri Virendra Dewangan (Janjgir Champa) 23 Rajrajeshwari Karuna- weaver Village Industries 1. Shri Krishna mata Hathkargha Department Kumar Dewangan, Protsahan Puraskar Balodabazar 2. Shri Manharan Dewangan Janjgir Champa 24 Pt. lachanlal Mishra Criminal Inviestigation State Department of Smt. Divya Sharma Rai- Samman Home Affairs pur

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44 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 New Map of india Citizenship Amendment Act-2019 D D Number of states in the new map - 28 (after DD Name of the Bill - Citizenship (Amendment) the creation of Jammu and Kashmir as union Bill, 2019 Territory) DD Presidential approval - 12th December 2019 DD Number of Union Territories - 08 DD Original Act - Citizenship Act, 1955 DD New Union Territories - Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh and Daman and Diu are merged with Dadra and Key Provisions - Nagar Haveli. DD Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and D D When did the Jammu and Kashmir Union Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and territories came into existence - on October 31st Pakistan who arrived India on or before 31st 2019 December 2014 will not be considered illegal DD When did Daman and Diu Merged Dadra and migrants. Nagar Haveli -On January 26th 2020 DD This amendment bill provides for reducing the D D New administrative map released by - Ministry -11year mandatory residential condition to of Home Affairs, Government of India 5 years for Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi DD First Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and and Christian immigrants from Afghanistan, Kashmir Union Territory - Girish Chandra Bangladesh and Pakistan. Murmu 47th Chief Justice of India DD First Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Union Territory - Radhakrishna Mathur DD Who has appointed - Justice Sharad Arvind DD The largest union territory in terms of area - Bobde Jammu Kashmir DD By whom - President D D Second largest in terms of area - Ladakh Ramnath Kovind DD Preceeded By - Ranjan Gogoi DD Tenure - until 23rd of April 2021 Other facts - DD The Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 45 Three capital Cities of Andhra Pradesh DD Who took decision - by Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on December 2019 ,27 DD Proposed new capital of Andhra Pradesh - Amravati city DD Amravati legislative capital under construction - Amravati DD According to the new announcement, the three capitals will be as follows - D D Executive Capital - Visakhapatnam National Population Register (NPR) DD Judicial Capital - Kurnool DD Since when - Other facts - Preparations for this DD This decision was made on the suggestions of the work was to start from April 2020, although changes have been made in its timetable due to Corona epidemic. Objectives - DD According to the provisions, biometric and demographic data of all the residents of the country will be collected and every citizen of the country must get registration in this register. DD Apart from the above provisions, it will be started with the Census -2021 and a provisions of about nine thousand crores had been allocated for this work in the budget. committee headed by retired IAS G. N. Rao. SPG Amendment Bill 2019 DD The two capitals of Maharashtra are Mumbai and Nagpur (the winter session of the state assembly DD When - from 9th of December 2019 took place in the Nagpur assembly). D D D Under which provision - Special Protection D The two capitals of Himachal Pradesh are Shimla Group Act 1988 has been amended under this and Dharamshala (Winter). amendment D D The two capitals of the former state of Jammu and DD The Special Protection Group provides security Kashmir were Srinagar and Jammu (Winter). to PM, former Prime Ministers and their close ones and is under the Parliamentary Secretariat. Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu DD According to the new amendments, the security DD When - 26 January 2020 of this special party will be provided to former Prime Ministers only for the next five years after D Dadra and Nagar D Under which provision - leaving the post. Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill 2019 End of Legislative Council in Andhra Pradesh DD Basis of provision - Article 3 of the Constitution D - 27 January 2020 DD As per the provisions, Daman and Diu and Dadra D From and Nagar Haveli will now be the same centrally DD By whom - by Andhra Pradesh Legislative administered state. Assembly

46 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D D The Legislative Council has been defined under 22nd Law Commission Article 169 of the Constitution. At present, the Legislative Council exists in six states. DD When - 19 February 2020 D Bodo Agreement D 21st Commission's Chairman - Justice B S Chauhan (Retired) D D When - On 27th of January 2020 objective - D D Whose Central - Government of India and DD Reforming the laws to maximize justice in society National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and promote good governance of India under the DD The agreement have been made to provide local rule of law public participation from the people of Bodo community residing in the eastern districts of IIIT Amendment Assam state DD when - 5th of February 2020 D D The Bodo community has been raising their DD Under which provision - Under Indian demands for the last 27 years for self-government Information Technology Law (Amendment) Bill, and public participation 2020 D National Homoeopathic Commission Bill 2019 D With this bill, the remaining 5 IIITs as well as 15 existing IIITs will be given the status DD When - January of institutions of national importance. The 2020 PPP mode includes 5 IIIT institutes at Bhopal, Raichur, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Surat. DD This MLA was also approved by the Farmers Bill, 2020 Rajya Sabha on 14 D September 2020. D Ministry - EE Agriculture and Farmers Welfare objective - DD as proposed - DD With the enactment of this bill, the existing EE Tabled in Lok Sabha Central Indian Medical Council (CCIM) and E Central Homeopathy Council will be amended E On September 14th, 2020 with National Commission for Indian System EE Passsed in Lok Sabha of Medicine and National Commission for EE September 17th, 2020 Homeopathy will aim to improve Indian Medical E System and Homeopathy. E Passed Rajya Sabha EE September 20, 2020 Medical Abortion (Amendment) Bill, 2020 DD Three bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha D for the purpose of changing agriculture and D When - January 2020 increasing the income of farmers, these bills will DD According to the proposal, permission for replace the ordinances announced on June 5th, medical abortion will be increased from 20 2020. weeks to 24 weeks. This will be applicable only DD The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers for special category women which includes rape Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that victims, disabled women etc. these legislations will enable uninterrupted D trade of agricultural produce and also empower D The Shah Committee was formed to legally legalize farmers to connect with investors of their choice. abortion in India. This committee reviewed the DD With a view to change agriculture in the country socio-cultural and medical aspects of abortion, and increase the income of farmers, three bills and recommended legalizing abortion in India. were introduced in the Lok Sabha to replace the ordinances announced on 5th of June 2020.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 47 1. The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce Background - (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 DD Farmers in the country face various restrictions 2. Price Assurance Contracts of Farmers to sell their produce. These restrictions were (Empowerment and Protection) and Agricultural imposed on farmers selling agricultural produce Services Bill, 2020 outside the notified APMC market yard. Farmers were banned from selling their produce to 3. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, registered license holders of state governments. 2020 Apart from this, in view of the presence of various D APMC legislations implemented by the State D The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Governments, there were many hurdles in the Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati unhindered movement of agricultural produce Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, presented between the various States. This law is a historic the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce step to make the widely regulated agricultural (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020; Price markets in the country uninterrupted. This Assurance of Farmers (Empowerment and will open more options for the farmers, reduce Protection) Agreement and Agricultural Services marketing costs for the farmers and also help Bill, 2020, while the consumer Minister of State them to get better prices. This law will help farmers in surplus production areas to get better for Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri prices and consumers of product deficient areas Rao Saheb Patil Danve introduced the Essential get lower prices. Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in the Lok Sabha. The Price Assurance Contracts and Farming DD Seeking the permission of the Speaker to Services Bill, 2020 for Farmers (Empowerment introduce these Bills, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar and Protection) said that the measures contained in these Bills D would lead to uninterrupted trade of agricultural D The provision provides for a national framework produce and would also empower the farmers on agricultural agreements, which provides to engage with investors of their choice. He also agricultural services to farmers with agribusiness firms, processors, wholesalers, exporters or said that these measures are the latest in a series large retailers, and a mutually agreed profitable of measures taken by the government that reflect price structure in a fair and transparent manner. the government's continued commitment to the Protects and also empowers farmers to engage welfare of the country's farmers. in the sale of products and related matters or accidental matters. The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce Background - (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 DD Indian agriculture is characterized by D fragmentation due to small land holdings and D Provision has been made for the creation of an also has some weaknesses such as weather ecosystem in which farmers and traders are dependence, production uncertainties, market skillful, transparent and uninterrupted outside volatility. These make agriculture risky and the physical complexes or equities of the markets inefficient in relation to both agricultural costs notified under various State Agricultural Produce and production management. This law will take Marketing Legislations, from one State to another away the risk of market instability from the and trade commerce in their State and In order to farmer to the sponsor and also enable the farmer boost the yield of the farmers, they will be able to to have access to modern technology and better agricultural inputs. This law will reduce the cost avail the facility of selection related to buying and of marketing and improve the income of farmers. selling the produce of the farmers at profitable Farmers will be directly involved in marketing prices through competitive alternative trade which will eliminate middlemen and farmers channels. In addition, a convenient framework will get full value. Adequate protection has for electronic trade and related matters or been provided to the farmers. Effective dispute contingencies will also be provided. resolution mechanism has been provided for timely dispute resolution.

48 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, Purposes of Bills - 2020 DD The purpose of these Bills is to remove the D interference of the government in agricultural D Provides for the removal of cereals, pulses, trade by creating intermediaries outside the oilseeds, edible oils, onions and potatoes from boundaries of Agricultural Produce Market the list of essential commodities. This will relieve Committees- APMC and a free trade zone from private investors of the possibility of excessive government taxes. regulatory interventions in their business DD This will give farmers the option of selling their operations. Freedom of product, product range, produce directly in these new areas through movement, distribution and supply will help to middlemen and without paying mandatory fees boost the sales economy and attract private sector such as levies. / foreign direct investment in agriculture. DD These bills demand the removal of restrictions Background - along with the stock holding limit on inter- DD Most agricultural commodities in India have state trade and the creation of a framework for become surplus. Kisan Cold Storage, Warehouse, contract farming. Process DD Also, the Bill promotes the creation of Farmer D Producer Organizations (FPO) on a large scale D More about this source textSource text required and will help create a farmer friendly environment for additional translation information for contract farming where small farmers can also benefit. Farmers Protest DD These bills can enable the private sector to Context- invest in storage, grading and other marketing D infrastructure. D Recently there have been protests against three D agricultural bills, particularly by farmers in D The combined effect of these bills will help in the states of Punjab and Haryana, who want to creating 'One Nation, One Market' for agricultural produce. change the ordinances issued in June 2020. These bills envisage changes in some key aspects of the Issues raised by farmers and opposition agricultural economy in the trade of agricultural commodities, price assurance, agricultural services including contracts, and stock limits for Federal approach - essential commodities. These bills have called DD The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce for much-needed reforms in the agricultural (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 makes marketing system, such as the removal of provisions for unaffected commerce in designated restrictions on private stocks of agricultural trade areas outside the APMC jurisdiction. produce or the creation of a commercial zone DD Apart from this, the Bill empowers the Central free from middlemen. However, farmers are Government to issue orders to the States for the apprehensive that the concept of free market fulfillment of the objectives of this law. supported by these bills may weaken the D Minimum Support Price- MSP system and make D However, there is resentment among the states farmers vulnerable to market forces. for matters of trade and agriculture being part of the subjects of the State List. Three agricultural bills that are disputed - Lack of consultation - 1. The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce D (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020. D The first ordinance route and now the hasty attempt to pass the bills without proper 2. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) consultation arouses mistrust among various Convention Bill, 2020 on Price Assurance and stakeholders including farmers. Agricultural Services. DD In addition, allowing trade areas outside the 3. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, APMC area has made farmers apprehensive 2020. that the minimum support price system will eventually exit from the new system.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 49 Absence of any regulation in non-APMC mandis - should be given on empowering farmers through D the State Farmers Commissions recommended D Another issue raised by farmers is that the by the National Farmers Commission so that the proposed bills give preference to corporate government's rapid response to the issues should interests at the expense of the interests of farmers. be brought. D D In the absence of any regulation in non-APMC DD Creating consensus: The Center should reach out mandis, farmers may find it difficult to deal with corporates as they operate solely for the purpose to those who oppose the bills including farmers, of seeking benefits. they should understand the need for reform and bring them on board. Non-Favorable Market Conditions - D Conclusion - D Retail price rates remain high while data from the D Wholesale Price Index (WPI) indicate a drop in D Without a strong institutional set-up, the free farm gate prices for most agricultural produce. market can cause millions of losses to millions of D unorganized small farmers, who are remarkably D With increasing input costs, farmers do not have productive and who have supported the economy a free market-based framework that provides even during epidemics. them with remunerative prices. DD These fears reinforce the experience of states like Demand of Farmers Bihar, which abolished APMC in 2006. After the abolition of mandis, farmers received an average Context- lower price than MSP for most crops in Bihar. DD Recently there have been protests against three The way forward - agricultural bills, particularly by farmers in D the states of Punjab and Haryana, who want to D Improving agricultural infrastructure to change the ordinances issued in June 2020. These strengthen competition: The government should bills envisage changes in some key aspects of the fund large-scale expansion of the APMC market agricultural economy in the trade of agricultural system, strive to remove the trade cartel and commodities, price assurance, agricultural provide farmers with good roads, scale logistics services including contracts, and stock limits and real-time information Should be provided for essential commodities. These Bills have very DD Empowering State Farmers Commissions: Instead important reforms in the agricultural marketing of opposing heavy centralization, emphasis system

50 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mportant point - presented the Union Budget (year 2020-21) in i D Parliament on 1 February 2020. The theme of the D Expenditure: The government has proposed to Union Budget 2020-21 was "ease of Living". spend Rs 30,42,230 crore in 2020-21, which is D 12.7% higher than the revised estimate of 2019- D The three major themes around which the budget 20. is framed are - D D Spending on subsidy - In 2020-21, the total 1. Agriculture, irrigation and rural development. expenditure on subsidy is estimated to be Rs 2. Welfare, water and sanitation. 2,62,109 crore, a decrease of 0.5% from the revised estimate of 2019-20. 3. Education and skills. DD Expenditure by Ministries - The ministries with Ministry-wise allocation of budget (₹ crore) - the 13 highest allocations account for 53% of the estimated total expenditure in 2020-21. Ministry of Housing and Urban ₹ 50040 D Ministry of Health and Family ₹ 67112 D Expenditure on major schemes - Among the Welfare schemes, PM-Kisan Yojana (Income Assistance to Farmers) is the highest allocation of Rs 75,000 crore in 2020-21. Ministry of Railways ₹ 72216 DD The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Ministry of Road Transport and ₹ 91823 Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) Highways has the second largest allocation of Rs 61,500 Ministry of Human Resource and ₹ 99312 crore in 2020-21. Development DD The allocation for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Ministry of Rural Development ₹ 122398 Yojana has increased to 38.6% from the revised Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food ₹ 124535 estimate of 2019-20, which has increased to and Public Distribution 500,500 crores. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers ₹ 142762 DD The programs for the welfare of women and Welfare children have been allocated Rs 2,39,504 crore Ministry of Home Affairs ₹ 167250 in 2020-21, an increase of 3.9% from the revised Ministry of Defense ₹ 471378 estimate in 2020-21.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 51 Receipts - important point- D DD Receipts (other than net Borrowing) are expected D The 148-km Bangalore Suburban Transport to grow by 16.3% to Rs 22,45,893 crore due to Project will be developed at a cost of Rs 1,8600 higher projected revenue from disinvestment. crore. DD To provide central assistance-20% equity and DD GDP growth: The government has assumed facilitate external assistance up to 60% of the a nominal GDP growth rate of 10% (i.e., real project cost. growth and inflation) in 2020-21. The nominal DD The large solar power capacity will be installed growth estimate for 2019-20 was 12%. along the rail tracks, on land owned by the Losses - railways. D DD The revenue deficit is targeted at 2.7% of GDP, D The third phase of PM Village Road Scheme was which is higher than the revised estimate of 2.4% launched. D in 2019-20. The fiscal deficit is targeted at 3.5% D NTPC to invest 500 crores in 10 GW solar energy of GDP, lower than the revised estimate of 3.8% DD A recently India Ratings & Research has projected in 2019-20. Note that the government estimates India's GDP growth rate to be 5.5% for 2020-21. that its budgetary target will be reduced to a fiscal DD The growth rate of Indian economy will be 5.8% deficit (3.3%) in 2019-20 and a medium-term in 2020-21 according to International Monetary fiscal target in 2020-21. It excludes off-budget Fund. India's growth rate is expected to be 6.5% borrowings (0.9% of GDP in 2020-21). in 2021-22. D D Spending Determination for 2020-21 - DD Moody's estimates India's economic growth rate EE Fiscal Responsibility and Budget to be 5.5% in FY 2020-21. Management Goals- DD India is ranked 8th in the list of countries with the highest foreign exchange reserves in the world, EE Deficit - Fiscal deficit is an indicator of China is on the first place in this list. borrowing by the government to finance its expenditure. The projected fiscal deficit for Foreign exchange reserves - 31 January 2020 2020-21 is 3.5% of GDP. D DD Revenue deficit - Excess of revenue expenditure D Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) - $ 437.248 on revenue receipts. Such a deficit implies that billion the government needs to borrow money to meet DD Gold Reserve - $ 28.997 billion expenses that may not provide future returns. DD SDR with IMF - $ 1.43 billion The projected revenue deficit for 2020-21 is 2.7% DD Reserve status with IMF - $ 3.615 billion of GDP. D D Primary deficit -is the difference between fiscal Inauguration of Def Expo deficit and interest payments. It is estimated to be D 0.4% of GDP in 2020-21. D The 11th Def Expo (Defense Exhibition) was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Railway budget - Modi on 5 February 2020, during which Prime DD A committee headed by NITI Aayog member Minister Modi announced in his speech that Bibek Debroy recommended in a report titled India has set a target of reaching $ 5 billion in the "Distribution with Railway Budget" that the two defense sector in the next five years. . budgets should be merged to restructure the railways.

52 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 100% Electrification of Indian Railways Rejevenation of River Ganges D DD On 27 January 2020, Union Minister Piyush D Recently World Bank has announced that it will Goyal has announced that by 2024, Indian provide US $ 400 million (about Rs 300 crore) for Railways will operate by 100% Electric Energy. the rejuvenation of the Ganges river in India.

India is the fifth largest economy in the world Second largest source of United Kingdom (FDI) D DD According to the International Monetary Fund- D Government data released on 10 July in the IMF's October 2019 World Economic Outlook United Kingdom showed that, in the United Kingdom, India has become the second largest report, India has become the fifth largest economy source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the in the world. UK by investing in 120 projects and creating 5,429 new jobs. . Financial inclusion

DD The Reserve Bank of India has launched a Refinance Scheme for Financial Institutions National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (2019- and Banks by NABARD 24) to include vulnerable sections of society into DD The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural the banking systems. Development (NABARD) has introduced refinance scheme for financial institutions and Crop insurance schemes banks. It has allocated Rs 5,000 crore for the scheme. DD Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved to restart crop insurance schemes with new Agricultural Infrastructure Fund improvements. DD On 9 August 2020, PM Modi launched a Rs 1 32 new projects under 'Kisan Sampada Yojana lakh crore financing facility under Agricultural Infrastructure Fund through video conferencing. DD Recently 32 new projects were approved under the 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana' India digitalization fund by the Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee D constituted under the chairmanship of Ministry D Recently Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabette, of Food Processing Industries- MoFPI. the parent company of Google, has recently announced the introduction of a US $ 10 billion India's largest trading partner India Digitization Fund.

DD The US has overtaken China to become India's Asian Development Outlook 2020 largest trading partner. DD The Asian Development Bank has recently released its annual economic publication 'Asian Rajiv Bansal Head of Air India Development Outlook 2020'. According to this report, India's growth rate will be 4% in the DD Rajiv Bansal has recently been appointed as current financial year, earlier this estimate was Chairman and Managing Director of Air India. 5%. He has been appointed the head of Air India for the second time.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 53 D Reduction in Repo Rate D Recently, the Federation of Indian Industries (CII - Confederation of Indian Industries) has DD To protect the Indian economy from the outbreak established funds for the rehabilitation of micro, of Coronavirus (COVID-19), after the Ministry small and medium enterprises. Funds will be of Finance, the Reserve Bank of India has also raised from the members of the federation for this. announced a reduction in the repo rate by 75 basis points. Road map of fiscal consolidation

The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of DD On March 19, 2020, the Finance Commission to certain provisions) Ordinance, 2020 prepare a road map of fiscal consolidation for the Center and the states, Shri N.K. A committee has DD Recently, the Taxation and Other Laws been formed under the chairmanship of Singh. (Relaxation of certain provisions) Ordinance, 2020 has been promulgated by the President. Reserve Bank of India imposed one month ban / moratorium on Yes Bank Reserve Bank of India Consolidation of 10 D Public Banks D On March 5, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India imposed a one-month moratorium on Yes Bank. DD The Reserve Bank of India will consolidate Apart from this, the RBI has fixed a withdrawal 10 state-run banks into 4 major banks, which limit of Rs 50,000 for Yes Bank customers. However, these restrictions were later lifted. became effective from April 1, 2020. D D Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Swavalamban Express Commerce and United Bank will be merged into one entity, making it the second largest public DD On March 19, 2020, Small Industries sector bank after State Bank of India. Canara Development Bank of India (SIDBI- Small Bank and Syndicate Bank will be merged to Industries Development Bank of India) form the fourth largest public sector bank in the announced the Swavalamban Express. country. Union Bank of India, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank will be merged as one entity, Gold Import making it the fifth largest public sector bank in DD On March 16, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce the country. Indian Bank will be merged with reported that during the period April to February Allahabad Bank, it will be the seventh largest (2019-20), gold imports decreased by 8.86% over public sector bank in the country. the previous year.

Loan Agreement between Japan and Minimum Balance Amount Government of India DD State Bank of India has recently removed the DD The Japanese government funding agency JICA requirement of minimum balance amount for has signed loan agreements worth Rs 15,295 crore all savings bank accounts. Recently the Reserve with India for the three mega rail infrastructure Bank of India has reduced the reverse repo rate to projects. 3.75% after increasing the lock down. While the D repo rate has been reduced from 5.15% to 4.4%. D Establishment of fund for rehabilitation of micro, Along with this, the central bank has announced small and medium enterprises Rs 50,000 crore for Long Term Repo Operation (LTRO).

54 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 BRICS Group SIDBI Safe Plus D DD Recently, BRICS Group agreed to provide D Recently the Small Industries Development Bank financial assistance of US $ 1 billion to India at the of India (SIDBI) has announced an emergency fifth annual meeting of the Board of Governors of loan to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises New Development Bank. (MSME) named 'Safe Plus'. DD The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept ESCAP, 2020 report RBI's prime lending rate, repo rate at 4% and reverse repo rate at 3.35%. DD On 9 April 2020, the United Nations released a report on the Economic and Social Survey of Asia Minimum Support Price' and the Pacific (ESCAP), 2020. It is estimated D that the growth rate will shrink to 4.8% in 2020- D Recently, the 'Punitive Committee on Economic 21 and the growth rate may improve in the year Affairs' has approved the increase in 'Minimum 2021-22. Support Price' (MSP) for Kharif crops for the marketing year 2020-21. Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Survey Nidhi- PM SVANidhi DD The Center for Monitoring Indian Economy DD Recently, 'The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's (CMIE) recently released a survey on the current AtmaNirbhar Nidhi- PM SVANidhi' or PM unemployment situation in India. According to Swanidhi has been named as 'Pradhan Mantri this survey, more than 20% of people have lost Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi' by the their jobs since the lock down. Union Housing and Urban Development Ministry to provide financial support to small 15,000 Crore Package - COVID-19 shopkeepers and street vendors. The scheme has D been launched. D Recently, the Government of India approved Rs D 15,000 crore for the emergency response and D Recently the Ministry of Housing and health system preparedness package. The main Urban Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding with the online Food Delivery objective of the package is to prevent the spread Plate Form Approval (SWIGGY) to provide of COVID-19. thousands of customers to street food vendors under the PM-Sterile Vendor Self-Reliance Fund Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM SVANIDHI) scheme. Huh. DD Recently, the Government of India has released Rs 17,793 crore under Pradhan Mantri Kisan 10% increase in active internet users in India - Samman Nidhi Yojana to 8.89 crore children. DD Recently, the Internet and Mobile Association of India has released a report, according to which Prime Minister Ujjwala Scheme there has been a 10% increase in active internet D users in rural India. D The Government of India has so far transferred D Rs 5,000 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala D According to the recent announcement by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 23 additional minor Yojana. forest produce of minimum support price have been included in the list.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 55 D D Recently the World Bank has announced that Multi Model Logistic Park it will provide US $ 400 million (about Rs 300 crore) for the rejuvenation of the Ganges river in DD On 20 October 2020, Union Minister Nitin India. Gadkari laid the foundation stone of India's first multi-model logistics park in Assam. RTGS facility round the clock 100 rupees commemorative coin DD According to a decision of the Reserve Bank of India, the facility of immediate settlement of DD On October 12, 2020, a commemorative coin of RTGS (REAL TIME GROSS SETTLEMENT) Rs 100 was released by Prime Minister Narendra payments in India will be started round the clock Modi in honor of Vijaya Raje Scindia. from December 2020. Vivaad se Vishwas Yojana GDP per capita DD Recently the Government of India extended D D The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the deadline for making payments under the the World Economic Outlook (WEO) on 13 dispute-to-trust scheme. This time limit has been October 2020. According to this report, India extended till 31 March 2021. will slide below Bangladesh in per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020.

56 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Jharia - Most Polluted City Country's first e-waste (electronic waste) clinic DD According to the report released by NGO named D Greenpeace India, Jharia city of Jharkhand is the D India's first e-waste (electronic waste) clinic has most polluted city in India, second place in this been opened in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. list is Dhanbad city of Jharkhand. National Chambal sanctuary declared eco- sensitive zone

DD Recently the Government of India declared the National Chambal Sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone. 13th United Nations Migratory Bird Species Conservation Conference organized

DD The 13th United Nations Migratory Bird Species Conservation Conference is being organized in India from February 17, 2020 to February 22, 2020. 'Saksham' campaign started' CMS-COP-13 D D The Petroleum Conservation Research D Association (PRCA), under the Union Ministry D The abbreviation of this conference is CMS- COP-13 (13th Conference of Parties (COP) of of Petroleum and Natural Gas, started the the Convention on Conservation of Migratory 'Saksham' campaign from January 16 to spread Species of Wild Animals). awareness about the conservation of oil and gas in the country. 11 Renewable Energy Management Center - Dedicated to the nation Tiger Census DD Recently the Union Ministry of Power dedicated D D The Asian Tiger Census will be conducted by the 11 Renewable Energy Management Centers Wildlife Institute of India in May 2020. (RENEWABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTERs-REMCs) to the nation.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 57 'Saksham' campaign started' Kisan Rath Mobile App Launched

DD The Petroleum Conservation Research DD Recently, the Union Ministry Association (PRCA), under the Union Petroleum of Agriculture and Farmers and Natural Gas Ministry, launched the 'Saksham' Welfare launched the Kisan campaign from January 16 to spread awareness Rath mobile application to about the conservation of oil and gas in the reduce disruption in agro- country. based supply chain. Identification of polluted areas of 60 rivers Amendment in e-Name Portal D DD Recently Central Pollution Control Board has D (Ministry oRecently the Ministry of Agriculture identified polluted areas of about 60 rivers in and Farmers Welfare has revised the 'e-NAM' several states of Northeast India on the standard (eNAM) portal in view of the situations arising of bio-chemical oxygen demand. out of COVID-19. Drastic reduction in particulate matter Highest drop in global carbon emissions DD According to a recent study conducted by DD lock down is imposed the Center for International Climate and to prevent the spread Environmental Research- CICERO Norway, the of COVID-19 in the world has recorded the biggest decline in global country has resulted in carbon emissions since World War II . a drastic reduction in particulate matter of size Cyclonic storm less than 2.5µm.। DD Recently, cyclonic storm 'Amphan' from the Bay Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) of Bengal southeast has caused havoc in West Bengal and Odisha and in the Arabian Sea. DD Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) studied near Gangotri Glacier in 2016. According to this study, the amount of black carbon in this area has increased by 400 times. "Pittsburgh Climate Dialogue"

DD On April 28, 2020, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Mr. Prakash Javadekar participated in the 11th session of "Pittsburgh Climate Dialogue" representing India. Royal Bengal Tigers Panchayati Raj Day D D D According to the latest estimate of the West D On 24 April 2020, the Indian Prime Minister has Bengal Forest Department, the number of Royal announced 'swamitva Scheme' on the occasion Bengal Tigers has increased from 88 to 96 in of Panchayati Raj Day with an aim to make the 2019-20. people living in the Gram Panchayats and rural areas of the country self-reliant.

58 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 ‘'Styrene Gas Leak' at LG Polymer Factory 'Manipur Water Supply Project' D D Recently, at least 11 people died due to the leakage DD Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the of 'Styrene Gas' at the 'LG Polymer Factory', 15 foundation stone of 'Manipur Water Supply km from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Project' through video conferencing on 23 July 2020. Solar power plant Wind power projects DD Indian Railways has decided to set up solar power plants on the land lying vacant for decades. DD On 29 July 2020, 800 MW capacity wind power projects were dedicated to the country by the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh. Tree planting campaign'

DD Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched 750 MW Solar Project the 'tree Plantation Campaign' on 23 July 2020. D Under this campaign, trees will be planted in D Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated colonies, mines and offices. to the nation a 750 MW solar project installed at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh through video National Sanitation Center conferencing on 10 July 2020. DD Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Record the world's largest wildlife survey 'National Sanitation Center' located near Rajghat through camera trapping on 08 August 2020. D D Record the world's largest wildlife survey through National Kamadhenu Commission camera trapping. DD The National Kamadhenu Commission Indigenous nuclear plant (Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog- RKA) has DD Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated launched a nationwide campaign to organize the nuclear scientists on 22 July 2020 for the 'Kamadhenu Deepavali Campaign' on the Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant-3 coming to occasion of Deepawali festival this year. normal operating condition and said that this indigenous nuclear plant is a proud example of the Make in India campaign.

National Wildlife Week

DD Every year National Wildlife Week is celebrated in India from 2 October to 8 October. It is being celebrated since 1954

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 59 Graded response action plan

DD The Environmental Pollution Authority has recently directed the governments of Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana to implement air pollution control measures under the Graded Response Action Plan. World Migratory Birds Day

DD On 10 October 2020, on the eve of World Migratory Bird Day, Union Minister Prakash Asan Conservation Reserve-Wetland Status Javadekar announced that India has launched a National Action Plan for the Protection of DD Recently the Asan Conservation Reserve in Migratory Birds. Dehradun has been given the status of Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Goa - The first state in the country to have Convention. 'every house water' D Inauguration of Indian Oil compact reformer D Recently Goa became the first state in the plant country to have 'Har Ghar Jal' by providing 100% functional household tap connections in rural DD Indian Oil Compact Reformer Plant inaugurated areas covering 2.30 lakh rural households. recently by Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. it will make Hydrogen Compressed 'Mission Project' Natural Gas (HCNG) available to passenger buses plying in the Capital Region of Delhi. DD Scientists from 'Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur Blue flag beach announcement are working on a' mission project 'to promote asafoetida cultivation in the Indian Himalayan DD Recently, the Union Environment Minister region. has announced eight beache which is spread across the five states. It will be made blue flag Kisan Suryodaya Scheme beach by international benches (which have D representatives from UNEP, UNWTO, IUCN D Recently 'Kisan Suryodaya Yojana' was launched and FEE). in Gujarat by the Prime Minister.

60 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - D D D Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome D Coronavirus belongs to a specific virus family. Coronavirus-2 is abbreviated as SARS-KOV-2. In this virus family, some viruses cause common This is the name of the new corono virus. It was diseases like colds, colds and some serious announced on 11 February. This is different from the virus caused by the outbreak of SARS in the diseases like respiratory and intestinal diseases. early 2000s. The World Health Organization says DD On the surface of the coronavirus, there are many that despite having a relationship, the two viruses crowns, such as the Crown, when viewed under a are different. microscope, they look like a solar corona. Hence Pandemic - its name is 'Coronavirus'. DD The term is very serious, the World Health DD According to the WHO, CO in COVID-19 refers Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 as pandemi, the term meaning global epidemic. to the corona, while VI marks the virus, D marks When a disease originates from a country or its the disease and the number 19 marks the year surrounding regions and spreads globally, it is called pandemic. DD On 1 April 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reported that three quasi- subspecies of COVID-19 are in circulation in the country. According to the Indian Council for Medical Research, this species has come to India from other countries. Measures to prevent infection - DD Avoiding raw or undercooked animal products. DD If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, contact a medical practitioner early and share information about the last trip with your health 2019 (the year of detection of the disease). care provider. DD It has been named by WHO under the guidelines DD Avoid contact with any person affected by fever issued in 2015 by the global agency World and cough. Animal Health Organization and the Food and DD Covering the nose and nose while coughing or Agriculture Organization. sneezing. DD Hand cleaning using Alco plow-based soap and water.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 61 DD When this dead bacterium is introduced into the human body, the body's immune system considers it alive and reacts through the excretion of some antibodies, which act as the Inactivated Virus Vaccine. . DD The inactivated vaccine for polio and rabies was created / developed in a similar way.

DD Symptoms of the virus include cough, fever and respiratory function. DD Developing the virus outside the human body is a DD The main symptoms of obstruction are- major technical challenge. D D Severe infections include pneumonia, kidney D failure. D So far, the development of coronavirus has D been found only in the human body, so the D Which can lead to human death. identification of the appropriate cells for the DD Development of inactivated virus vaccine for growth / promotion of this virus outside the COVID-19 human body will be a major challenge. D D Inactivated vaccine is known for its safety and DD Currently, the epithelial tissue layers found in the easy process of manufacture. 'African Green Monkey' are being used by CCMB DD According to the researchers, this vaccine is the for artificial development of this virus. most appropriate way to prevent the spread of DD These tests will be monitored during the tests, if coronavirus and its side effects. any changes are seen, such as inactivation of cells DD Currently, many institutions in the world are or separation of viruses, then this experiment engaged in the development of vaccines to fight will be considered successful. this disease and the World Health Organization DD China is going to extend the vaccination (WHO) has prepared a list of more than 42 campaign without completing the phase-3 trial of such institutes from all over the world, who are vaccinated against this disease. But we are its corona vaccine. Now Corona vaccine will be reducing it. installed on a large scale in the country. However, experts say that the decision to vaccinate a large Inactivated Vaccine - population without a strong result and hurry can DD In this process a large number of viruses are be dangerous. China is trying this only to increase cultured and then they are killed by chemical the worldwide demand for its corona vaccine. process or heat. DD German company Biontech and American DD Although this pathogen or pathogen is killed or company Pfizer are working jointly on the Corona its fertility is destroyed, many organs / parts are virus vaccine and according to the company, its attached to it. Like - Spike Protein, with which it vaccine has proved to be more than 90 percent enters the cells. effective. This claim has been made after the third phase of the trial. DD In addition, the antigen identified by the immune system is also left safe.

62 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD Bharat Biotech, a Hyderabad-based company DD Emphasis has been laid on promoting the use of that develops indigenous vaccines against the technology for technical education, removing corona virus, will provide additional vaccine data linguistic constraints, facilitating education for to the Controller General of India (DCGI) within differently abled students, etc. one to two weeks. With the Indian Council of DD This education policy emphasizes on encouraging Medical Research (ICMR) Bharat Biotech has creative thinking, logical decision making and a developed a vaccine called 'Covaxine' and has sense of innovation among the students. applied for approval for its emergency use. The company conducted the first and second phase Primary education - trials for the vaccine at one thousand volunteers. DD The division of educational curriculum into two After the results are better, the company is now groups for children between the ages of 3 and 8 conducting Phase III trials at 25 centers in the years country. Phase 26 is to be tested on a total of 26 DD Ensure availability of free, safe and quality thousand volunteers. The emergency use can be 'Early Childhood Care and Education' (ECCE) approved soon. for children from 3 to 6 years of age through Anganwadi / Kindergarten / Pre-School. do. National Education Policy - 2020 DD Children from 6 years to 8 years of age will be DD The Central Government has approved the imparted education in primary schools in classes 'National Education Policy - 2020'. The new I and II. education policy will replace the 34-year-old DD Priority will be given to make elementary 'National Education Policy, 1986' [National education multilevel sports and activity based. Policy on Education (NPE), 1986]. DD The schemes related to ECCE will be formulated key points - and implemented in collaboration with Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, DD Special attention has been given to issues like Ministry of Women and Child Development, access, equality, quality, affordable education Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and and accountability of education in the National Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Education Policy-2020. DD Former ISRO (ISRO) Chief Dr. K. K. A Name change of MHRD - committee was formed under the chairmanship DD The Cabinet has also approved the renaming of of Kasturirangan, this committee presented the 'Ministry of Human Resource Development- 'National Education Policy Draft' in May 2019. MHRD' to 'Ministry of Education' (Education DD The 'National Education Policy (NEP), 2020' will Ministry). be the third education policy of independent DD The purpose of renaming MHRD to 'Ministry of India after the year 1968 and 1986. Education' under NEP-2020 is to attract more attention to 'Education and Learning' again. DD Under the NEP-2020, the education sector has been targeted to invest equal to 6% of the country's GDP in collaboration with the central and state government. DD The new education policy calls for dividing the educational curriculum on the basis of 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 system in place of the currently active 10 + 2 educational model.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 63 Promoting and preserving linguistic diversity - on their performance in different institutions. D Could. D NEP-2020 emphasizes the adoption of mother D tongue / local or regional language as a medium D M.Phil. Under the new education policy. (M.Phil) of teaching in education up to class-5, as well as program has been terminated. the policy to prioritize mother tongue for Class-8 Higher Education Commission of India - and further education. Has been suggested. D D D The Higher Education Commission of India D Students in school and higher education will (HECI) will be set up as a single body for the have the option of Sanskrit and other ancient entire higher education sector except medical Indian languages, but no student will have any and legal education. obligation to choose the language. D D D HECI More about this source textSource text D Course material will be developed at the national required for additional translation information and state level for deaf students and Indian Sign D Language (ISL) will be standardized across the D For regulation - National Higher Education country. Regulatory Council- NHERC D DD An 'Indian Institute of Translation and D Standard Determination - General Education Interpretation- IITI', 'National Institute (or Council- GEC Institute) for Persian, Pali and Prakrit' [National DD Funding - Higher Education Grants Council- Institute for the Protection and Development of HEGC Indian Languages ​​under NEP-2020 (or Institutes) DD Accreditation - National Accreditation Council- for Pali, Persian and Prakrit] with the suggestion NAC of strengthening t h e language department in D higher educational institutions and promoting D The affiliation of colleges will end in 15 years and mother tongue / ve r nacular form through a phased system will be established to give them teaching in higher educational institutions. gradual autonomy. D Higher education - D 'Multidisciplinary Education and Research D Universities- MERU' will be established in the D Under the NEP-2020, it has been targeted to country, equivalent to global standards of IITs increase the 'Gross Enrolment Ratio' in higher and IIMs. educational institutions from 26.3% (year 2018) to 50%, along with 3.5 crore new institutions in Improvements related to teaching system - higher educational institutions in the country. DD Promotion on the basis of effective and Seats will be added. transparent procedure in appointment of teachers DD Under the NEP-2020, the undergraduate and performance assessment taken from time to curriculum has been significantly improved, in time. which students in the 3 or 4 year undergraduate DD National Council for Teacher Education 'National program will be able to skip the course at many Professional Standards for Teachers- NPST' will levels and will be awarded degrees or certificates be developed by the year 2022. corresponding to that (eg - 1 year Certificate D after, Graduation with Advance Diploma after 2 D The National Curriculum Framework for Teacher years, Bachelor degree after 3 years and Graduate Education (NCFTE), 2021] will be developed by with research after 4 years). the National Council for Teacher Education on D the basis of consultation with NCERT. D An 'Academic Bank of Credit' will be given to D digitally protect the marks or credits received D Minimum degree qualification for teaching by from various higher educational institutions, the year 2030 4-year integrated B.Ed. Degree will by which students are awarded degrees based be made mandatory.

64 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD The Government of Himachal Pradesh has given at birth, two more polio vaccines at four- announced that the National Education Policy, week intervals, three doses of vaccines to prevent 2020 in the state will be implemented with diphtheria, Pertussis and tetanus, and one dose of immediate effect. measles vaccine Is given. D DD In this way, Himachal Pradesh has become the D According to the report, around 97 percent of first state in the country to implement the new children nationwide received at least one vaccine education policy. dose, with most of the tuberculosis BCG vaccines or the first polio vaccine at birth, while only 67 'Health in India' report percent of children had measles. The vaccine is received. Only 58 percent of people receive two D D According to the 'Health in India' report published other doses of polio vaccine and only 54 percent by the National Statistics Office-NSO, two out receive vaccine to avoid diphtheria, Pertussis and of five children in India do not complete their tetanus. immunization program. According to the report, DD Among the states, Manipur (75 per cent), Andhra the majority of children who do not complete Pradesh (73.6 per cent) and Mizoram (73.4 per their immunization campaign are measles. cent) topped in terms of total immunization. All eight essential vaccines have been given Nagaland performed the worst in terms of to less than half of the children in the nation's complete immunization, with only 12 per cent capital, although almost all children in India are of children All vaccines have received doses. receiving tuberculosis and polio vaccine. Only About 95 percent of citizens in rural India, about 59.2 percent of children under the age of five are 86 percent of children have been vaccinated in fully immunized, a figure that stands out from government / public hospitals. the data available on the Central Government's DD Vaccination is known as one of the best ways by Health Management Information System portal, which we can protect common people, children, which claims that the financial year 2017-18 Total and generations to come from infectious diseases. vaccination coverage for 86.7 percent. Implementing vaccination campaigns properly D D Follicle vaccination means that a child receives a helps to end all those diseases Can be found, group of doses of a total of eight vaccines in the which is currently transmitted or may spread in first year of their lives, this group includes - the the future. Vaccination not only protects children tuberculosis BCG vaccine in a single dose shortly from deadly diseases like polio and tetanus, but after birth, the polio vaccine The first dose is through this, it also protects other children from diseases by eliminating dangerous diseases. . DD The vaccination program in India was first introduced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1978 as an 'Expanded Program of Immunization-EPI'. In 1985, the program was renamed Universal Immunization Program. Programme) has been done.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 65 First ' Khelo India University Games 2020' Maria Sharapova announced her retirement

References - References - DD The first ' Khelo India University Games 2020' DD Five-time Grand Slam champion and former was organized in Bhubaneswar, Odisha . WTA World No. 1 Maria Sharapova, who recently key points - announced his retirement from tennis. DD These games were held in Bhubaneswar from 21 February to 1 March 2020 . key points - DD In these games the Punjab University Champions DD Russia's 32 -year-old tennis player has 36 won Trophy your name , Panjab University has a total WTA titles and consecutive 21 WTA World No. of 46 medals , including 17 gold , 19 silver and 10 weeks 1 is achieved rank. are bronze. DD He won his first Grand Slam at the age of 17 , Khelo India Youth Games - when he won the Wimbledon title in 2004 . DD Union Sports Ministry has Play India School D raised larger scope of games , these games are D He won a total of five Grand Slam titles - two now two categories , under 17 and under 21 can French Open , one each Australian Open , be participants in. Wimbledon and the US open.

Khelo India Program - DD Maria Sharapova won a total of 36 WTA titles in D D It was started by the Union Ministry of Sports the singles category in her career . and Youth Affairs to revive the sports culture in the country.

66 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Laureus Award 2020 key points - DD Manpreet Singh is the captain of India's national References - hockey team since 2017 . He was part of the Indian hockey team participating in the 2016 DD The winners of the Laureus Prize were recently Summer Olympics. announced. Footballer Lionel Messi , F1 driver Louis Hamilton and gymnast Simon Biles were International Hockey Association - awarded the top prize. DD The International Hockey Association is the D D governing body of indoor field hockey and field hockey. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland. DD

Complete list of winners - DD Lionel Messi and Lewis Hamilton jointly won the Sportsman of the Year title. DD American gymnast Simon Biles won the Sports DD It was formed on 7 January 1924 . Woman of the Year title. D DD Dirt Novitzky was awarded the Lifetime D It currently has 137 member countries . Its Achievement Award. current president is Narinder Batra. DD Egan Bernal won the Breakthrough of the Year Award. National Winter Games organized D D Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year was won References - by Sachin Tendulkar. DD The National Winter Games will be held in DD The Spanish Basketball Association won the Exceptional Achievement Award. Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. These games D started from 7 March. , This sporting event will D The organization named the Support for Good run for five days. Award won South Bronx United. key points - Manpreet Singh, captain of Indian hockey DD These games are being organized under Khelo team, becomes ' Player of the Year ' India. D References - D The tourism department will create awareness about this event through roadshows. About 30 DD Indian hockey team captain Manpreet Singh has events are being organized in this event . become the first Indian hockey player to win the ' Player of the Year ' title of the International DD In this , sports are being organized in snow skiing Hockey Association . , snowboarding , snow show and cross country DD He has been voted Player of the Year for the year categories. 2019 .

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 67 Oscar - 2020 Padmavibhushan - S.No. Name Field State References - 1. Mr. George Fernandez Politics Bihar DD The Korean-language film ' Parasite ' has won the (posthumously) Oscar Award for Best Feature Film for the year 2. Shri Arun Jaitley Politics Delhi 2020 . (Posthumously) key points - 3. Shri Anirudh Jagan- Politics Moree- nath shas DD This is the first time a foreign language film has won the Best Feature Film award. 4. Mrs. Mc Mary Kom Sport Manipur D 5. Shri Channu Lal Art Uttar D Walkin Phoenix has won the Best Actor Award Mishra Pradesh for Joker. At the same time , the title of Best 6. Mrs. Sushma Swaraj Politics Delhi Actress was received by René Zenweger for the film Judy. (Posthumously) 7. Shri Vishweshthirtha Swamiji Sri Pajavara Adhokhaj Math Udupi (posthumously)

Jnanpith Award - 2019 DD Eminent Malayalam poet Akkitm Achuthan Namboodiri to 55 will be awarded th Library D D The awards actor Brad Pitt in the film " Once Upon Award. a Time " has won the Best Supporting Actor in. At the same time , Laura Dern has received the Best key points - Supporting Actress Award for Marriage Story. DD The Jnanpith Selection Board has selected him for DD Toy Story 4' has won the Best Animated Feature the Jnanpith Award for the year 2019 . Born in the year 1926 , Akkatim has done an excellent work Film Award and ' Hair Love ' has won the in addition to poems, plays , memoirs , critical Animated Short Film category . At the same time essays , children's literature and translation. , Adapted Screenplay won the award ' Jojo Rabbit Oscar in India - 1st Vyas Samman 2019 DD This time from India, Ranbir Singh and Alia Bhatt's film Gully Boy, directed by Zoya Akhtar, References was sent as an official entry from India but she DD Famous writer Nasira Sharma year 2019 as ' Vyas was already out of the race. Samman ' has been selected for. Nasira Sharma D year 2014 published his novel " paper boat " for D The last Oscar award was presented to India by the year 2019 will be honored in diameter. the film ' Slumdog Millionaire ' in 2009 .

Padma Awards - 2020

References - DD The Government of India has announced the Padma Awards 2020 . This year 7 Padma Vibhushan , 16 Padma Bhushan and 118 Padma Shri awards were given.

68 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 key points - Bangladesh won the ICC Under- 19 World Cup D D This award is given every year to writers and 2020 title poets of Indian languages. About Vyas Samman - References - D DD Vyas Samman is given for contribution made in D Bangladesh has won the ICC Under- 19 World Indian literature. Cup 2020 title. Bangladesh's under- 19 cricket D team defeated India's under- 19 team for three D This award is the second highest literary honor wickets in the final. after the Jnanpith Award. K. K. The award was started in 1991 by the Birla Foundation . The first key points - Vyas Samman was awarded to Ram Vilas Sharma DD The ICC Under- 19 World Cup 2020 was held for his work ' Ancient Language Family of India in South Africa . The Indian cricket team was and Hindi ' . represented by Priyam Garg in this competition.

Prime Minister National Children Award 2020 Australian Open 2020

References - References - D D President Ram Nath Kovind recently presented DD The Australian Open recently concluded in the Prime Minister National Children's Award. Melbourne , one of four Grand Slams. The awards were presented to 49 winners in the fields of innovation , education , sports , arts and key points - culture , social service and bravery. This time a DD Other than the Australian Open, the other Grand total of 49 children were honored. Slams are: French Open , Wimbledon and the U.S. open. Prime Minister National Children Award - D D D The Australian Open is one of the largest sporting D The name of the National Children's Award events in the Southern Hemisphere. has now been changed to the Prime Minister's National Children's Award. Now the category of List of winners of Australian Open 2020 - bravery has also been included in it. There are DD Following are the winners of the Australian Open two categories of this award: Bal Shakti Puraskar 2020 : and Bal Kalyan Puraskar D D D Women's Singles Category: Sophia Canin (US) D The winner of the Bal Shakti Puraskar is awarded D a medal , 1 lakh rupees , 10,000 book vouchers , a D Men's Singles Category: Novak Djokovic (Serbia) certificate and a citation. DD Mixed doubles: Barbora Krechikova and Nikola DD The award is given for innovation , education Mektich , sports , arts and culture , social service and DD Novak Djokovic of Serbia became the first male bravery. player to win 8 titles at the Australian Open .

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 69 World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 FIFA Club World Cup - 2019

References - References - DD Indian hockey team player Rani Rampal won the DD Liverpool defeated Club Flamingo of Brazil to World Games Athlete of the Year 2019 title. She win the Club World Cup title. The only goal of the is the first hockey player to win this title in the match was scored by Firmino of Liverpool. The world. competition was won by Rial Madrid last year. key points - key points - D D Rani Rampal is called the ' Queen of Indian DD Liverpool is a football club in England , the club Hockey ' . She was associated with the Indian participates in England's world famous football women's hockey team at the age of 15 . league " Premier League " . D D She is the captain of the current team. Rani DD Liverpool is considered one of the best football Rampal has been awarded the Padma Shri award clubs in the world. Liverpool Football Club was in 2020 . established on 3 June 1892 . DD The title is awarded after the voting process , the title is awarded to that player. DD This award is given for social sector , best performance and good behavior

ICC Annual Awards - 2019

References - D D Recently the International Cricket Council th recently announced the ICC Annual Awards. 29 Saraswati Award List of winners - References - DD Alice Perry (Australia): Rachel Hayhoe-Flint DD Sindhi writer Wasdev Mohi to 29 is determined Award for ICC Woman Cricketer of the Year to th Saraswati Samman. He is being awarded DD Alice Perry (Australia): ICC Women's ODI Player this honor for his collection of short stories ' of the Year Checkbook ' . DD Alyssa Healy (Australia): ICC Women's T20I key points - Player of the Year DD These short stories describe the pain and suffering DD Chanida Suthiruang (Thailand): ICC Women's of the deprived section of the society. Vasdev Emerging Player of the Year Mohi has written 25 books so far , including poems , stories and translated books. DD He has been all awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award. Saraswati Award - DD Every year this honor is awarded to a masterpiece published in the languages recorded​​ in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

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References - DD The Wimbledon competition has been canceled on April 1 , 2020 due to corona virus threats . The tournament has been canceled for the first time since World War II. DD The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by key points - the Birla Foundation. The winner of this award is DD Wimbledon was scheduled on the outskirts of given Rs 15 lakh , a citation and a logo. London between June 29 , 2020 and July 12 , 2020 D D The first Saraswati Award was given to the Hindi . litterateur Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan for his D four-volume autobiography. D It has been canceled due to the lock down condition and threats posed by COVID-19 . 2021 World Games postponed until 2022 DD The next edition of this tournament will be held between June 28 , 2021 and July 11 , 2021 . References - DD The 1877 began Wimbledon tournament in 1915 D D The 2021 World Games to be held in the city of and 1918 once and during the First World War Birmingham in the US state of Alabama have between 1940 and 1945 during World War II now been postponed until 2022 . between it was canceled for the second time. key points - Wimbledon - D D The postponement is announced to avoid a DD Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament collision with the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo in the world. It is one of four Grand Slam Olympic Games has been postponed for 2021 tennis tournaments. The other three include due to the coronovirus epidemic . French Open , US Open and Australian Open. D D The World Games are held every four years and Wimbledon is the only tournament still played include 32 sports that are not included in the on grass. Olympics. World Games - Tokyo Olympics will be held next year DD 3,600 athletes from 100 countries will participate in the World Games . This includes sports like References - bowling , martial arts , squash , wheelchair rugby DD The Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo this year , billiards etc. have been postponed to next year. These games DD The first World Games was held in 1981 . It is an were to be held for 16 days from 24 July this year . international multi-sport competition. key points D D The peculiarity of these sports is that it does D not include any sports involved in the Olympic D Now the Tokyo Olympic Games will be held from Games. After 2022 , the Games will be held in 23 July to 8 August 2021 next year . Chengdu in 2025 . DD While the Paralympic Games will be held from August 24 to September 5 .

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 71 International Olympic Committee - key points - DD It is a non-governmental sports body , DD Veteran boxers Mary Kom and Amit Panghal headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. have qualified for the Olympics. DD It was founded by Pierre de Coubertin and DD So far 8 Indian boxers have achieved Olympic Demetrius Vicelas in Paris, France on June 23 , quota , these are boxers - Satish Kumar , Pooja 1894 . Rani , Vikas Krishnan , Lavlina Borgohin and DD The organization hosts the Summer and Winter Ashish Kumar. Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee consists of 206 National Olympic Wasim Jaffer retired from cricket Committees as members. References - DD Its current president is Thomas Bak from Germany. DD Jaffer has recently announced his Saurashtra won Ranji Trophy title retirement from all formats of the game. He References - has scored 19,410 runs at an average of 50.67 . DD Saurashtra have won the title of Ranji Trophy. Saurashtra defeated Bengal in the final. Saurashtra key points - achieved this victory on the basis of first innings DD Wasim Jaffer is the lead. first Indian cricketer to key points - play 150 Ranji Trophy D matches. He is also the highest run-scorer in the D The Ranji Trophy is India's first-class cricket history of Ranji Trophy. competition. Regional and state cricket D associations of the country take part in this. D In his first-class cricket career, Jaffer scored 57 D centuries and 91 half- centuries , with 314 being D The competition is named after Ranjit Singhji, his highest score. the first player to play international cricket from India. Australia won by beating India Women T- 20 Boxer Simranjeet Kaur qualified for the World Cup

Olympics References - D References - D On March 8 , 2020, the final match of the D Women's T20 World Cup was held in Melbourne, D In the ongoing Asian qualifier in Jordan , Australia. Australia defeated T- 20 World Cup world bronze medalist Simranjit Kaur defeated after beating India in the final . Mongolia second seed Namun Monkhor to secure her place in the Olympics. key points - DD Australia won the match by a huge margin of 85 runs and won the T- 20 World Cup. DD Alyssa Healy of Australia was awarded the title of ' Player of the Match ' for her outstanding performance in this match . DD While Beth Mooney of Australia was given the title of ' Player of the Series ' .

72 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Sunil Joshi appointed as the chief selector of Nari Shakti Award - the Indian men's cricket team DD The Nari Shakti Awards were started in 1991 and since then every year on 8 March, the President References - is honored by the President on the occasion of DD Former Indian spinner International Women's Day. Sunil Joshi has been DD It carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and certificates made the chairman of for individuals and institutions. the national selection D panel by the Cricket D The Ministry of Women and Child Development Advisory Committee ( announces national level awards for women , CAC) of the BCCI . organizations and institutions. key points - Construction of Daporijo Bridge over Subansiri DD Sunil Joshi is a former Indian cricketer. He played 15 Test matches for India , in which he took 92 River wickets. D References - D He played 69 ODIs , in which he took 69 wickets. D He has been the coach of cricket teams of D Recently, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Hyderabad , Assam and Jammu and Kashmir at Pema Khandu inaugurated a Daporijo Bridge the domestic level . over the Subansiri River. D D Apart from this , he was also the spin bowling key points - coach of the Oman cricket team in 2015 . DD This bridge has been constructed by Border Nari Shakti Award - 2020 Roads Organization ( BRO) . DD The bridge has great significance for the References - connectivity roads leading to the India-China DD President Ram Nath Kovind honored 15 women border. This bridge has been constructed in less with the Nari Shakti Puraskar on the occasion of than a month. International Women's Day on 8 March 2020 . Subansiri River - key points - DD Subansiri River is a tributary of Brahmaputra DD Significantly , more than 1000 nominations were River. It passes through Tibet and Arunachal presented for the Nari Shakti Puraskar . Pradesh. DD The awards were presented by the Union DD This river originates in China. It meets the Ministry of Women and Child Welfare to women Brahmaputra in Assam. and institutions who worked for women's empowerment and social welfare. Read india online DD Some of the prominent personalities to be honored with the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019 are: - References - D D Rashmi Urdhwdeshe ( 60), Tashi Malik and DD Recently the Ministry of Human Resource Nungshi Malik ( 28), Pdala Bhudevi ( 40), Development has started a campaign called “ Kalavati Devi ( 58), Kaushiki Chakraborty ( 38), Bharat Read Online Campaign. Avni Chaturvedi ( 26), Bwan throat ( 27), beguile Singh Jitwal ( 28 ), Bhagirathi Amma ( 105), key points Karthayini Amma ( 98), Chami Murmu ( 47), D Nilja Wangmo ( 40), Bina Devi ( 43), Maan Kaur D The objective of this campaign is to improve ( 103), Arifa Jaan ( 33) . online education in India.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 73 D D The main objective of this campaign is to invite Viswanathan Anand experts in the country to share their knowledge and solutions to overcome obstacles in promoting digital education. References - DD Recently the world famous chess player Learning 2.0 Viswanathan Anand the ' World Wide Fund India ' (World Wide Fund-India) has been appointed The reference - as the brand ambassador of environmental DD Recently Union Minister of Human Resource education programs. Development launched National Program Vidyadan 2.0 to develop and contribute to key points - e-learning content in New Delhi . DD This environmental education program was key points - started in the year 1976 . Under this program, DD Vidyadhaan is a general national program the youth , school children and citizens of the for national recognition for developing and country are made aware about the environment. contributing e-learning content. DD The objective of this program is to create capable DD In this national program, various academics thinkers , critical thinkers and environmentally and educational organizations will be linked to conscious citizens. develop e-learning content as per syllabus and contribute to it. World Wide Fund ( WWF) DD Use this tutorial initiation App (to help millions of children anytime and anywhere learning across DD The World Wide Fund ( WWF) was formed in the country DIKSHA App) will be through. the year 1961 . DD WWF deals with subjects such as conservation , PV Sindhu appointed as Ambassador for her research and maintenance of the environment . campaign by Badminton World Federation DD Its headquarters are located in Switzerland. References - DD Recently world champion P.V. Sindhu was World Games postponed until 2022 named the ambassador of the " I Am Badminton " campaign. References - DD The campaign has been launched by the DD The 2021 World Games to be held in the city of Badminton World Federation ( BWF) . Birmingham in the US state of Alabama have DD The campaign provides a platform for badminton now been postponed until 2022 . players to advocate for honest and clean play. key points - DD Earlier the Tokyo Olympic Games has been postponed for 2021 due to the coronovirus epidemic . DD The World Games are held every four years and include 32 sports that are not included in the Olympics.

74 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D FIFA 2020 Under- 17 Women's World Cup D Its two national leaders Satyapal Singh and Saifuddin Kitchloo were arrested. People had References - gathered in Jallianwala Bagh against his arrest. D DD FIFA 2020 Under- 17 Women's World Cup will D On the orders of British authority General Dyer, be held in India , recently FIFA has postponed soldiers fired indiscriminately at innocent people. the competition till November 2020 . DD According to British government records, 379 key points - people died and thousands were injured in the D incident. D Earlier, India had successfully organized the 2017 D Under- 17 Football World Cup. D According to the Indian National Congress, around 1,000 people died in the incident. DD Under- 17 women beginning football World Cup in 2008 was from , it is held every two years. Pulitzer Prize - 2020 DD In 2018 it was held in Uruguay , which was won by Spain. References - D Anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre D Recently ' Pulitzer Prize winners of the year 2020 have been announced by Columbia University . References - key points - D D On April 13, 2020 , the 101st anniversary of the DD Jammu and Kashmir ' feature three photographers Jallianwala Bagh massacre was celebrated. from The Associated Press has announced the key points award winners in the photography category. D DD On 13 April 1919 , hundreds of innocent people D While Anushree Fadnavis and Adnan Abidi have were put to death in the Jallianwala Bagh in won the award in the ' breaking news photography Amritsar. This is the saddest massacre in the category. history of India. DD Associated Press photographers Channi Anand DD British government to suppress the revolutionaries , Mukhtar Khan and Dar Yasin have won the ' had passed the Rowlatt Act , without appeal under Feature Photography ' award for media coverage this Act , had to be put on the ground without the amid protests in Kashmir after the withdrawal of prison. special state status in Jammu and Kashmir . D D Gandhiji started a campaign against this law. Pulitzer Prize - People united and protested against this law in D different parts of the country. D The Pulitzer Prize is considered America's most prestigious honor in the field of journalism. DD The award was instituted in the year 1917 , which is administered by Columbia University and the ' Pulitzer Prize Board ' . DD Each awardee is awarded a certificate and prize money of $ 15,000 . DD The award is given in a total of 22 categories. In journalism 15 categories and books , drama , music, etc. 7 includes section.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 75 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the key points - D Year Award - 2019 D It aims to attract investment by the government in the sports industry. References - DD Among all footballers in the North-East states , DD Recently Indian Army officer Major Suman Mizoram has a pool of football players who play Gawani has been selected for the prestigious in India's premier clubs. United Nations Military Gender Advocate of DD The state has also done very well in hockey and the Year Award - 2019 (United Nations Military weightlifting. Gender Advocate of the Year Award-2019) . DD Apart from these sports , Mizoram is also known key points - for wrestling and other indigenous sports such as DD It is notable that this is the first time an Indian Kalchet Kal , Insuknavara , Innerpathai etc. will be awarded this award. The first sports competition in the world to DD Major Suman Gawani was stationed in South Sudan under the United Nations Mission and begin after the COVID-19 lockdown recently completed his mission. References - DD Major Suman Gawani joined the Indian Army in D the year 2011 , where he graduated from Officers D Germany's Bundesliga has become the first Training Academy and then joined the Army major sporting event in the world to resume after Signal Corps. COVID-19 lockdown. key points DD The Bundesliga game began with an empty stadium. Players will be tested twice a week. DD Teams participating in the games were placed under quarantine. The teams entered the fray at different times. Bundesliga - DD The Bundesliga is Germany's popular professional football league. It was founded in 1963 . There are United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the 18 teams taking part. Year Award - DD Bayern Munich has won the Bundesliga title 29 DD The United Nations Military Gender Advocate times so far . of the Year Award recognizes the dedication and effort of an individual peacekeeper in promoting the principles outlined in Resolution 1325 of the Vande Bharat Mission and Operation Samudra United Nations Security Council . Setu DD The award was first presented in the year 2016 . References - Mizoram conferred industrial status to sports DD Recently, the Government of India has started the Vande Bharat Mission and Operation Samudra References - Setu to bring back the Indian citizens trapped abroad due to the situation like lockdown in view DD Recently the State Government of Mizoram has of COVID-19 . given industrial status to the game.

76 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD This process is complex and can only be made through traditional handloom processes. Sohrai Khowar Painting - DD This painting is made by local tribal women in Jharkhand. DD It is a traditional and ritualistic mural art. This painting is practiced only in the districts of Hazaribagh. DD It is made only during the wedding and harvest Vande Bharat Mission - seasons. For this, tribal women use naturally DD About 15,000 Indian nationals stranded abroad available soil of various colors. were brought back to India under this mission . DD For this , 64 air flights were operated by the Konark Sun Temple Government of India from May 7-13 . References - Operation Samudra Setu - DD Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable D D The Indian Navy has launched Operation Energy- MNRE has launched a plan to operate Samudra Setu as a part of the national effort to Odisha's Konark Sun Temple and the city of bring back Indian nationals from abroad. Konark with 100% solar energy. DD In the first phase of this evacuation operation, the Indian naval vessel Jalashwa and Magar played an key points - important role. DD Its purpose is to promote the modern use of DD INS Jlswa , is the largest amphibious platform solar energy , the ancient sun temple and the Navy and it belongs to the Eastern Naval importance of solar energy. Command headquarters in Visakhapatnam. DD It is noteworthy that about 25 crore rupees will be provided by the Government of India through Telia handkerchief and Sohrai Khover painting the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy . awarded GI tag DD The scheme will be implemented by the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency. References - DD Recently the Government of India awarded Konark Sun Temple - GI tag to Telia Rumal of Telangana and Sohrai DD The Konark Sun Temple on the banks of the Bay Khover painting of Jharkhand. of Bengal is a huge replica of the chariot of Lord key points - Surya. This temple is located in Puri district of Odisha. DD The application for Sohrai Khowar painting of Jharkhand was made by the Sohrai Arts Women Development Cooperation Committee. DD The application for the Telia handkerchief of Telangana was made by the Consortium of Puttapaka Handloom Cluster. Oil handkerchief - DD Teliya handkerchiefs are made from intricate handmade work on cotton cloth. It is made using the traditional handloom process.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 77 DD The 24 wheels of the chariot are decorated with symbolic designs and are depicted by seven Wajid Khan horses pulling the chariot. D References - D Konark Sun Temple built 13 ruling Ganga dynasty D century was made by Narsingh Deo first. D Bollywood's famous musician and music director D Wajid Khan died on June 01 , 2020 at the age of D The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha was declared 42 . a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984 and the Archaeological Survey of India is the patron key points - of the temple. DD Duo Sajid-Wajid in Bollywood was quite famous , both those who made his debut in Bollywood in Veer Savarkar Jayanti 1998 film actor Salman Khan in ' fear when Love ' was with. References - D D D Some of the awards won by the Sajid-Wajid D On May 28 , the birth anniversary of freedom duo include ' Filmfare Awards ', ' Mirchi Music fighter Veer Damodar Savarkar was celebrated. Awards ', ' Zee Cine Awards ', and ' Star Screen key points - Awards ' etc. DD Veer Savarkar's full name was ' Vinayak Damodar Savarkar ' . He was born on May 28 , 1883 in French Open - 2019 Bhagur village in Nashik district of Maharashtra. References - DD Savarkar was associated with a nationalist organization called India House and also founded DD The French Open (also known as Roland Garros) Abhinav Bharat and Free India Society. is a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on DD In the year 1910 , Savarkar was arrested for his outdoor clay courts . links with the revolutionary group India House. Key points - D D In the year 1911 , the British government DD It was the 123rd edition of the French Open . sentenced Savarkar to 50 years of rigorous Following is the list of French Open 2019 winners imprisonment and put him in the Kalapani Jail in held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France - Andaman and Nicobar Deep group. But he was released in the year 1921 . DD Men's singles: Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic DD Veer Savarkar was a freedom fighter , politician , Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 . lawyer , writer , social reformer and the architect DD Women's singles: Ashley Barti defeated Marketa of Hindutva philosophy. Vondrusova 6–1, 6–3 . DD Men's doubles category: The pair of Kevin Balbir Singh Sr. Kravietz and Andreas Mies defeated Jeremy Chardi and Frabis Martin 6-2, 7-6 . DD References - D DD On May 25 , 2020 , famous hockey player Balbir D Women's doubles: Timia Babos and Christina Singh Sr. has passed away at the age of 95 . Mladenovic pair defeated Duang Yingying and Zheng SaiSaini 6–2, 6–3 . key points - DD About the French Open - D D Former hockey player Balbir Singh Sr. was born DD The French Open is a major tennis competition. on October 10 , 1924 in a village in Punjab. It is held in Paris. D D Balbir Singh was the only player in the senior D India , who was a member of the three-time D This is the second of four Grand Slam tournaments Olympic gold medal-winning team. , the other three Grand Slam tournaments: the D Australian Open , Wimbledon and the U.S. open. D Balbir Singh Sr. London ( 1948), Helsinki ( 1952) D and Melbourne ( 1956) were part of the Indian D The French Open is played on clay courts. This team that won gold at the Olympics. competition was started in 1891 .

78 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D Virat Kohli created history D It is part of the Mexican honor system , the highest honor given to a foreigner. It was founded in December 1933 by President References - Abelardo L. Rodriguez did it. It is similar to the D D Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has Condecorasione Miguel Hidalgo and Belisario completed 11 thousand runs in ODI cricket . Dominguez Medal of Honor given to citizens of Virat Kohli is the fastest batsman at this stage. Mexico. Key points - DD Virat Kohli achieved this by scoring 77 runs Ganga Quest Awards , 2019 during the ICC World Cup match at the Old Trafford Manchester ground with Pakistan . References - D DD Before Virat Kohli, this record was named after D On the occasion of World Environment Day on Sachin Tendulkar. Virat Kohli his ODI career 222 5 June, the ' National Clean Ganga Mission for th shift 11000 completed runs. Sachin Tendulkar Clean Ganga ' (NMCG) organized a one-day had played 276 innings to reach this point . conference to discuss ways of conservation of D Ganga and its tributaries. D Kohli now in day 11 of India's third meeting a D thousand runs and the World 9 have become th D Prizes were also presented to the winners of batter. So far only 11 thousand or more runs have Ganga Quest , 2019 on the occasion . been scored by Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly from India. Key points - DD It is known that NMCG organized an All India Namaste Thailand Film Festival - 2019 Ganga Quest 2019 to increase public participation in Namami Gange program and encourage the References - youth . This is the first national level online quiz on river Ganga. DD Namaste Thailand Film Festival was held in New D Delhi from June 15-16 , 2019 . This was the third D This quiz was started on 22 April 2019 ( World edition of the Thailand Film Festival. Earth Day) and ended on 22 May 2019 ( World Biodiversity Day). Key points - D D The film festival was organized by Royal Thai International Yoga Day Media Honors Embassy , and the festival was inaugurated by Chutintorn, Ambassador of Thailand in India. References - D D Namaste Thailand Film Festival is an annual DD The Union Ministry of Information and festival , it aims to highlight the cultural diversity Broadcasting has recently constituted the and uniqueness of Thailand. It attempts to bridge International Yoga Day Media Award , which will the distance between India and Thailand. be given to the print or electronic media house, which has worked for the promotion of yoga. Order of the aztec eagle key points - References - DD Under this award, 33 awards will be given in three DD Former President of India Pratibha Patil was categories . 11 accolades for best media coverage awarded " Order of the Aztec Eagle " , the highest of Yoga in 22 Indian languages ​​and English in civilian honor to be given to foreign nationals of newspapers . Mexico . He was conferred this honor by Mexico's DD 11 honors for best coverage of Yoga in 22 Indian Ambassador Melba Priya in India in Pune. languages and​​ English on radio and television . DD About the Order of the Aztec Eagle Award -

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 79 DD Coverage of Yoga on media from 10 June to 25 DD His plays include ' Yayati ', ' Tughlaq ', ' Hayavadan June 2019 will be valid for this award. ', ' Anju Mallige ', ' Agnimatu Male ', ' Nagamandal DD A medal , trophy and a citation will be given ' and ' Agni Aur Barkha ' . under the honor . DD He has been awarded the National Award for the film ' Bhumika ' released in 1978 . Yuvraj Singh retired from international cricket DD He has been awarded the prestigious Jnanpith References - Award for Literature in 1998 . D DD Yuvraj Singh, the D Girish Karnad is known for his fine performances legendary all- in commercial cinema as well as parallel cinema. rounder of the Indian team, has Ganga Dussehra - 2019 said goodbye to international References - cricket on 10 June D 2019 . D According to the Hindu calendar, Ganga DD Yuvraj Singh retired Dussehra is celebrated every year on the tenth from 18- year-long international cricket. day of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshta month. D DD Yuvraj Singh in his long cricketing career of 40 D On the other hand , Ganges Dussehra is celebrated Tests , 304 ODIs , 58 T- 20 matches. in May or June according to the English calendar. In the year 2019 , Ganga Dussehra is being Padma Bhushan honored actor Girish Karnad celebrated on 12 June. dies key points - D References - D Ganga Dussehra is also considered an opportunity to earn virtue and donate. On this day people do DD Girish Karnad, who was recently awarded the charity on a large scale. On this day, donations country's best known actor , film director , playwright , writer and Padma Bhushan, died in of things that provide coolness are considered Bengaluru. He was 81 . particularly important. D key points - D According to mythological beliefs, Ganga descended on the day of Ganga Dussehra. That DD Girish Karnad had a good grasp in both Kannada is, on this day Ganga descended on the earth. and English languages. His first play was in Kannada , which was later translated into English. National Sports Awards - 2020

References - DD Every year on 29 August, the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, known as hockey magician , is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. DD It is noteworthy that on the National Sports Day itself, the sportspersons who have excelled in the world of sports are honored with the National Sports Awards by the President of India.

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DD Following World War II before Major Dhyan National Sports No.. and Courage The recipient Chand year 1928 ( Amsterdam) , the year 1932 Award-2020 ( Los Angeles) and the year 1936 ( in constant harmendra Tiwari hockey in three Olympic Games in Berlin) had (Archery), Purushottam represented India and three times the country Rai (Athletics), Shiv Singh earned the gold medal Was. (Boxing), Romesh Pathania Dronacharya (Hockey), Krishna Kumar DD In the year 1956 , he was awarded the Padma 1 Award Hooda (Kabaddi), Vijay Bhushan. (lifetime) Bhalchandra Munishwar (Para Powerlifting), Naresh National Sports Awards - Kumar (Tennis), Om D D Under this, Indian players are given Rajiv Gandhi Prakash Dahiya (Wrestling) Khel Ratna Award , Dhyan Chand Award and ) Dronacharya Awards besides Arjuna Award. Jude Felix (Hockey), Yogesh Malviya (Mallakhamb), Dronacharya Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award - Jaspal Rana (Shooting), 2 Award D Kuldeep Kumar Handu D Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna officially called " Sports (Regular) and Rajiv Gandhi Khel games Ratna ' is known (Wushu), Gaurav Khanna (Para Badminton) as , the highest sporting honor of the Republic of Kuldeep Singh Bhullar India. (Athletics), Jinci Phillips DD The award was instituted in the year 1991–92 . (Athletics), Pradeep The award is given annually by the Ministry of Srikrishna Gandhe Dhyan Chand (Badminton), Trupti Youth Affairs and Sports . 3 Award Murgande (Badminton), N. D D The amount of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award Usha (Boxing), Lakha Singh has been increased from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. (Boxing), Sukhwinder DD The amount of Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Singh Sandhu (Football), Ajit Singh (Hockey) Lifetime Award has been increased from Rs 5-5 Atanu Das (Archery), lakh to Rs 15 lakh. Duti Chand (Athletics), DD Rohit Sharma (Cricket) , Manika Batra (Table Satvik Sairaj Runkireddy Tennis) , Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling) , Rani (Badminton), Chirag 4 Arjuna Award Chandrasekhar Shetty Rampal (Hockey) , Mariyappan with India's (Badminton), Special highest sports honor ' Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Bhriguvanshi (Basketball), Award ' for the year 2020 Thangavelu (para- Manish Kaushik (Boxing) athlete) has been honored. etc.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 81 Abul Kalam Punjab University key points - 5 Azad Trophy (Chandigarh) DD He won the award for his debut novel ' The Lakshya Institute, Army Sports Institute, Oil and Discourt of Evening ' . National Sports Natural Gas Corporation DD Lucas is the third author to be nominated for the 6 Promotion (ONGC) Limited, Air Force International Booker Prize after Tommy Veringa Award Sports Control Board, in 2019 and Harry Moolisk in 2007 . International Institute of Sports Management (IISM) International Booker Prize - DD It is an international literary award held in the Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina United Kingdom. References - DD The award has been presented every two years DD Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina, one since 2005 . of India's greatest players, have announced their DD 2016 from , it is being used here as presented. retirement from international cricket. DD The award carries a cash prize of $ 64,000 or £ Mahendra Singh Dhoni 50,000 . DD Born on 7 July 1981 , Mahendra Singh Dhoni is recognized as the best captain in the history of Indian table tennis star Paulomi Ghatak world cricket. announces retirement DD He started his international cricket career in 2004 against Bangladesh. References - DD Mahendra Singh Dhoni almost 16 Total long DD Recently Indian table tennis star Paulomi Ghatak international career year 90 Tests , 350 ODIs and 98 T20 matches , during which they test 4876 announced the retirement. runs , the one-day format 10,773 runs and T20 key points - total in 1617 created. DD He represented India at the 2006 Commonwealth Suresh Raina - Games and the Commonwealth Championships D D The 27 Nvanbr , L986 born in Uttar Pradesh between 2000 and 2008 . Ghaziabad Suresh Raina, who made his D international cricketing year 2005 was playing in D She first played in the Olympics when she was Sri Lanka. just 16 years old. D D Suresh Raina nearly 15 Total long international Achievements and Medals achieved by Polomi - career year 18 Tests , 226 ODIs and 78 T20 D matches , during which they test by 768 runs , the D He 2006 the SAF won the gold medal in women's one-day format 5615 runs and T20 total in 1604 doubles games. created. DD Bronze in 2006 in the Commonwealth. D Booker Prize - 2020 D Bronze at the 2007 Commonwealth Champions. DD Won silver in 2010 Commonwealth. References - DD He 2012 Asian Games , had come up to the DD Dutch writer Maryke Lucas Rijneveld became the quarter-finals. youngest author to win the International Booker Prize.

82 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 PM Modi inaugurate Atal tunnel in September Mukesh Ambani became the fourth wealthiest 2020 person in the world

References - References - DD Recently, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai D Ram Thakur announced that Prime Minister D According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index , Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ' Atal Tunnel ' Indian industrialist Mukesh Ambani is the fourth by the end of September 2020 . richest person in the world. key points - key points - D D The tunnel is being constructed under the DD According to this index , his personal wealth is Rohtang Pass in the Pir Panjal range on the Leh- US $ 80.6 billion in 2020 . Manali highway. DD The top 3 richest spots are occupied by Jeff Bezos DD It is situated at an altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level . The length of this tunnel is 8.8 , Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. kilometers. DD This route is important because it provides routes Prime Minister National Children Award - 2021 to supply the Siachen Glacier and the military sub-region located in Aksai Chin. References - DD Recently, Ministry of Women and Child Former President Pranab Mukherjee dies Development, Ministry of Women and Child Development , Government of India has invited References - D nominations from children , individuals and D Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee institutions for the Prime Minister's National , who has been ill for some time , died on 31 Children's Award- 2021 (Pradhan Mantri August 2020 . Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2021) . key points - D key points - D In 2012 , Pranab Mukherjee became the President D of the country. They India 13 President Th. D The Prime Minister's National Children's Award DD Shri Pranab Mukherjee was one of the most was established to honor the meritorious children popular presidents of the country. They are Snasd , individuals and institutions of the country. seven times , he 3 served as a minister in Prime DD These awards are given under two categories: 1. term. He was one of the most popular Congress leaders during his tenure. Bal Shakti Puraskar 2. Child Welfare Award. D DD He served this country as Foreign Minister , D Hair Power Prize winner , Rajpath in New Delhi Defense Minister , Commerce and Industry 26 take part in January's Republic Day parade. Minister and Finance Minister. DD The aim of the Bal Shakti Puraskar is to recognize Pranab Mukherjee - children who have done extraordinary work in DD Shri Pranab Mukherjee was born on 11 December various fields including innovation , education 1935 in West Bengal. , sports , arts and culture , social service and bravery. DD He was associated with the Indian National Congress. DD The Child Welfare Award is given to recognize DD During his lifetime, he held many prestigious individuals and organizations who have made positions. outstanding contribution in the field of child DD He 25 Julai , 20l2 from 25 Julai , 20l7 India to 13 development , child protection and child welfare served as th President. to serve children . D DD He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 , D These awards are presented by the President of followed by the Bharat Ratna in 2019 . India in the first week of August each year.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 83 Fit India Youth Club Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award

References - References - D DD The Youth and Sports Minister 74 to promote D Satyendra Singh Lohia of Madhya Pradesh is the first Divyang Swimmer to be awarded the fitness among citizens on the occasion of th Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award. Independence Day ' Fit India Youth Club ' (Fit India Youth Club) introduced called nationwide key points - initiative. DD He is also the first Asian swimmer to key points - cross the 42- km-long D Catalina Canal in the D The Fit India Youth Club , which is a part of US in 11 hours 34 the ' Fit India Movement ' as envisaged by the minutes. Prime Minister , seeks to harness the power of DD He was also awarded youth to create widespread awareness about the the Best Player importance of fitness. Award by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of World Divyang Day. DD Every member of this Fit India Youth Club will DD He has been awarded the highest sportsman motivate the people of the community for 30 honor of Madhya Pradesh as well as several to 60 minutes of fitness activities in their daily national and international awards. routine . DD In addition, these clubs will organize and Telugu Language Day encourage schools and local bodies to organize a community fitness program every quarter. References - D D D Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated D Launched on August 15 , 2020, the initiative will the residents of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana run until October 2 , 2020 . on the occasion of Telugu Language Day, celebrated on 29 August every year . Chess olympiad key points - DD This day is celebrated in his References - memory on the birthday of D Telugu poet Gudgu Venkata D India's Koneru Hampi Ramamurthy. collectively won the D gold medal with Russia D He invented Telugu language and gave it the form of practical in the world's first language for common man online chess Olympiad. from the gland language. key points - World's Largest Solar Tree DD Earlier in the semi finals, Koneru Hampi came into the limelight by defeating the England chess References - player in the much-celebrated Armageddow DD Central Mechanical Engineering Research match. Institute , has established the largest solar plant in the world Durgapur residential area. DD Armageddon is the state of chess which we can compare with the cricket superover and the key points - penalty of football and hockey. DD 35 solar panels have been used in this huge tree D of 11 kW and it will prove to be a milestone in the D In an Armageddow match, White has more time green energy of West Bengal by producing 12000 to think than Kale, but if the match is drawn, to 14000 units of electricity. Kale's player is declared the winner in that case.

84 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD The specialty of this tree is that the pillars that DD The Renati Chola (also known as the Telugu hold its solar panels have been made flexible and Chola of Renadu region) dynasty ruled the adjustable, which can be folded and rotated as Renadu region (modern Kadapa district) from needed. 500 to 1100 AD. DD The cost of such a solar tree is estimated to be around 7.5 lakh rupees and interested MSMEs Remote Mobile Health Assistant Robot can apply under the PM-KUSUM scheme for the production of this tree . References - D D CMERI is a research and development institute DD To further strengthen the fight against the Kovid under Central Mechanical Engineering Research 19 epidemic, a remote mobile health assisted Institute CSIR located in Durgapur, West Bengal. robot called Rakshak has recently been developed by the Indian Railways providing health facilities National Sports Promotion Award through communication between physician and patient. References - D key points - D The Air Force Sports Control Board ( Air Force D Sports Control Board- AFSCB) has been awarded D This robot is capable of performing all the the National Sports Promotion Award - 2020 . functions of medical aid such key points - as temperature , pulse and oxygen DD Air Force Sports Control Board " has been level in blood, etc. provided to give the award players for outstanding contribution in the implementation of their DD Apart from medicines and food items through respective sports to achieve and sports welfare this robot, the patient can also be tested by the measures excellence in the region. doctor through video communication. DD The award is given to corporate entities (both in DD This robot is able to provide services for about the private and public sector) and individuals who six hours on a full charge battery in a radius of have played an important role in the promotion around 150 via remote . and development of sports. Air scanner Inscriptions in Andhra Pradesh References - References - DD In order to make Prime Minister Narendra DD A rare inscription of Renati Chola era has been Modi's call for a self-reliant India a success, IIT found during excavations in Kadapa district of Bombay has launched an air scanner app in lieu Andhra Pradesh. of the Chinese app CamScanner. key points - key points - DD This rare inscription is a piece of dolomite rock. DD Through this app, people will be able to scan On which is engraved in the Telugu language. documents through mobile just like CamScanner. This inscription engraved in 25 lines is written in DD In recent times, due to the restrictions placed ancient Telugu language. on 59 Chinese apps by the central government, DD This inscription 8 was being said around the the demand for the replacement of the old century when this area (Kadapa under Chola CamScanner Indian app was increased and in king of Renadu surrounding area) district. the same perspective the app was launched which will be available for free on all mobile app stores.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 85 Mopala Rebellion success in the film world. DD Rashtriya Natya Shala ( NSD) is one of the leading Reference - theater training institutes in the world and the only one of its kind in India. DD The Council of Historical Research of India has D recommended the removal of the names of the D It was founded in 1959 by Sangeet Natak Akademi politicians involved in the Malabar Rebellion as one of its units . from the book " Martyrs of India's Independence DD It became an independent institution in 1975 " based on the report made in 2016 . and at present it is functioning as an educational key points - institution fully funded by the Ministry of Culture , Government of India. DD The report calls for the abolition of 387 Mopala rioters from the list of martyrs . Hindi Diwas - 2020 DD A book titled " Dictionary of Martyrs : Ideas Freedom Struggle 1857-1947" was released by References - Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week. DD Every year on 14 September, Hindi Diwas is D D Reports leader Malabar rebellion Haji has been celebrated all over the country. described as the notorious marauders and hardened criminals , who in 1921 numerous key points - innocent Hindu men during the Moplah riots , DD In India, on 14 September 1949 , the Constituent killed women and children and their bodies had Assembly approved the Hindi language as the been deposited in a well . official language of the Union of India, which was DD Haji was later arrested by the army and shot dead approved by the Constituent Assembly of India. on 20 January 1922 while trying to escape from DD Under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution, judicial custody. Hindi written in Devanagari script was adopted DD The Mopala Rebellion started as a Khilafat as the official language. Movement in the Malabar region of India on DD Hindi Day has been celebrated on September 1921 , but later this rebellion took the form of 14 all over India since 1953 at the request of communal riots. Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti , Wardha . DD Hindi is one of the most spoken five languages​​in National School of Drama the world. D References - D World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 10 January. DD Recently senior artist Paresh Rawal has been appointed as the director of the National Central Vista Redevelopment Project School of Drama. References - key points - DD Recently Tata DD It was announced by Union Minister of State for Projects Limited Culture Prahlad Singh. has won the bidding process for the DD Paresh Rawal started his film career in 1982 with construction of the a Gujarati film. new Parliament D D Paresh Rawal is one of those few actors , has been House at a cost of Rs 861.9 crore as a part of the active for a long time in the theater after achieving Central Vista Redevelopment Project .

86 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D key points - D The Battle of Haifa was fought on 23 September D 1918 with soldiers from Jodhpur , Mysore and D The Central Vista Redevelopment Project was Hyderabad , who were part of the 15 Imperial envisaged by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Service Cavalry Brigade. Affairs in the year 2019 . DD Indian troops liberated the city of Haifa in DD The project envisages construction of a new Israel, dominated by Germany and Turkey, by Parliament House which will be triangular participating in the First World War on behalf of in shape and will be built near the existing the Allied Nation. Parliament House. DD In recognition of the soldiers who fought in this DD The North and South blocks in the Central Vista war, the Government of India has rechristened area will be converted into museums and new the famous Teen Murti Memorial in Delhi as Teen Murti Haifa Memorial. buildings will be replaced. D D Offices for various ministries and their Yameen Hazarika Award departments will also be created in this area. DD Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi , Parliament References - Building , North Block , located in Indiaget and DD Historian Rana Safavi was honored with the other National Archives of the area , which he award instituted in memory of Yameen Hazarika. collectively called the Central Vista. Yameen Hazarika was the first woman from the DD These buildings were built by Edwin Lutyens and northeast to join the Central Police Service. Hubert Baker. key points - DD Culture, who has a Destination North East - 2020 Festival history and has published several books on Indian References - monuments Sfvi to " their D synthetic contribution D Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Ministry to Indian culture " was of North Eastern Region Development , unveiled selected for. the logo and song for the " Destination North D East - 2020" The Emerging Elective Destinations D Hazarika from Assam was (Emerging Places) on 21 September via video selected in 1977 National Capital Territory of Delhi conferencing . , Andaman and Nicobar key points - Islands , Lakshadweep D , Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli D On September 27 , Union Home Minister Amit Police Shah will formally inaugurate the four-day event. DD He died of cancer in 1999 at the age of 43 . D D This festival was started from Varanasi in the DD This award is given to women professionals every year 2017 and this will be the third edition of this year since 2015 for their contribution. festival. Dinesh Kumar Khara Haifa Day References - References - DD The Banks Boards Bureau has recommended DD Every year 23 December is observed by the the appointment of Dinesh Kumar Khara as the Indian Army as Haifa Day. Chairman of SBI . key points - key points - D DD The main purpose of Haifa Day is to show respect D The Banks Board Bureau, set up in 2016 , to the Indian soldiers who fought in the war of recommends appointmentments to directors and Haifa. boards of directors for all public sector banks in the country.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 87 DD Rajnish Kumar, the current chairman of SBI appointed since October 2017 , ends on October Nobel Prize - 2020 7 after three years . Context - D Govind Swaroop D Recently, the world's most prestigious Nobel Prizes have been announced. The Nobel Prize Context - is given every year to people and organizations doing extraordinary work. DD Govind Swaroop, the guide of radio astronomy in India, died at the age of 91 . key points - D key points - D The Nobel Prize is given in the fields of peace , D literature , physics , chemistry , medicine and D He was known as the pioneer of radio astronomy economics. in India and has also served as the founder- D director of the National Center for Radiophysics, D The Nobel Prizes were established in 1895 , Pune. according to the will of Alfred Nobel . The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901 . DD He is also credited with replacing the radio telescope in Ooty in 1970 and the huge meterwave Nobel of peace - radio telescope ( 2002) . DD This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been given to the DD He has received several national and international ' World Food Program ' by the Nobel Committee . awards including Padma Shri , Herschel Medal , DD The ' World Food Program ' has been awarded Grote Ribar Medal, etc. the Shanti Puraskar due to the commendable work done to fight starvation and peace in the Raghuvansh Prasad Singh affected areas. DD The job of this agency is to deliver food to the Context - needy during emergencies around the world. DD Veteran socialist leader , former Union Nobel of Physics - minister and former D Rashtriya Janata Dal D This year the Physics Nobel Prize has been MP Raghuvansh Prasad awarded to Roger Penrose jointly with Reinhard Singh ji died while Gängel and Andrea Gage. fighting the Korana DD Roger Penrose of Britain has been given this virus at the age of 74 . award for his discovery of the blackhole. The black hole is the part of the universe where key points - gravity is so much that even light cannot return D D Raghuvansh Prasad from this region. Singh ( 1946-2020) was an outspoken leader Nobel literature - and was also the non-chairman of the Rashtriya DD American poet Louis Gluck has been awarded Janata Dal. the Nobel Prize for Literature for the year 2020 . D D He consistently represented his parliamentary DD Lewis is bestowed with this honor for his constituency Vaishali in five terms and was a unparalleled poetic voice. Lewis is a professor of three-time minister in the Union Cabinet. English at Yale University. D D When he held the post of Minister of Rural DD He was born in 1943 in New York and the Development in Manmohan Singh's government, Academy says his poems often focus on he laid the foundation of an ambitious scheme childhood , family life , mutual relationships with like " MNREGA " . parents and siblings.

88 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Chemistry Award - key points - D DD In Chemical year 2020 is the Nobel Prize two D This is Nadal's 20th Grand Slam and 13th French women scientists , namely Emanuele Sopontiye Open title. (France) and Jennifer A. Dudna (US) in both the DD In the same French Open , 2020 under the ' genome editing ' has been awarded to develop a women's category , Inga Swotek won the title. She method. was the first player from Poland to win a Grand DD ched a new height after his discovery and the Slam. Nobel Committee believes that it has benefitted Grand Slam - humanity a lot. DD The Grand Slam tournament is called ' Majors ' . Nobel of Medicine - They are the four most important annual tennis D events. D Three scientists who discovered Hepatitis C virus D have received the Medicine Nobel Prize for the D The four Grand Slams are the US Open , French year 2020 . Open , Australian Open and Wimbledon. DD Wimbledon is operated on Grass Court , DD The first of these British scientist Michael Australian and US Open Hard Court , French on Houghton ( Michael Houghton), another Clay. American scientist Harvey Alter ( Harvey Alter) D and Charles Rice ( Charles Rice) committee D Grand Slam tournaments are organized by the awarding of the Nobel Prize, said that the International Tennis Federation. Neither the discovery of these scientists have saved the lives Association of Tennis Professionals nor the of millions . Women's Tennis Association has their own roles in the Grand Slam. DD Hepatitis C virus causes liver cancer and this is a major reason that people have to have liver Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan dies transplant. Nobel Prize in Economics - References - DD On October 8 , 2020 , Union Minister of DD The Nobel Prize in the field of economics has Consumer Affairs, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan died been announced by The Royal Swedish Academy. at the age of 74 . DD Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson have been given the award for outstanding performance in key points - D the field of economics. D Ramvilas Paswan founded the political party Lok D Janshakti Party in 2004 . D The Nobel Prize will be given for the improvement D of auction theory and the new invention of D He was one of the most famous Dalit leaders of auction. India. D DD They will be awarded 10 million Swedish dollars D He was born in Shahrabani village in Khagaria, as prizes . Bihar. DD He completed a law degree and passed the Bihar Rafael Nadal wins French Open 2020 Civil Services Examination. DD He was elected as a member of the Janata Party References - in the Lok Sabha for the first time. He has been D elected to the Lok Sabha eight times. D On October 11 , 2020 , Rafael Nadal defeated D Novak Djokovic to win the French Open , 2020 . D Paswan has served as the Union Minister under This is Nadal's 20th Grand Slam and 13th French the five Prime Ministers of all national coalitions. Open title. One Nation One Ration Card Scheme was being implemented under his leadership.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 89 D Malayalam poet Akkitam dies D Issued an ordinance by the President of the Central Vigilance Commission 25 Agst , L988 to References - " statutory status " has created a multi-member D commission by. D Recently the famous Malayalam poet Akkitam D died at the age of 94 . He won the 55th Jnanpith D The Central Vigilance Commissioner is the head Award. of the CVC's highest anti-corruption institution in the country. The President is appointed on key points - the recommendation of a selection committee DD Akkitm Achuthan Nambuthiri born in 1926 was headed by the Prime Minister and the Home in , they are known Akkitm. Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the DD Akkitam has written more than 55 books so far Lok Sabha. . Some of his major compositions are: Khand DD The Central Vigilance Commission is an apex Kavya , Katha Kavya , Charit Kavya etc. vigilance institute , which is free from the control DD Akkitam Achuthan Namboodri was born on 18 of any executive authority. And advises various March 1926 in Palakkad. He is a poet and essayist. authorities in central government organizations DD He has been awarded various awards for his in planning , execution , review and improvement creations. of their vigilance work . DD He has been awarded Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award , Odakuzhal Award , Kendra Sahitya World polio day Akademi Award , Asan Award , Lalitambika Sahitya Award , Ezhuthachan Award , Padmashree References - Award. DD World Polio Day is celebrated worldwide on 24 October every year to raise awareness about polio Vigilance Awareness Week - 2020 vaccination and to eradicate polio. References - key points - D D A vigilance awareness week is being organized by DD The day was started by Rotary International to the Central Vigilance Commission ( CVC) from commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk , who led 27 October to 2 November 2020 . the first team to develop a vaccine against polio key points - myelitis. D DD The CVC celebrates Vigilance Awareness Week D World Polio Day - 2020 theme is "A win against every year of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday polio is a win for global health" ie a win against ( 31 October). The main objective of which polio is a win for global health . is to motivate the stakeholders for collective D participation in the fight against corruption and D Disease status is being monitored globally by create public awareness about the harm caused the Global Polio Eradication Initiative-GPEI . by corruption. GPEI was established in 1988 , a public-private partnership. Including Rotary International DD In the year 2020 it is being organized with the theme " Vigilant India-Prosperous India " . , WHO, US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , UNICEF , Bill and Melind Gates Central Vigilance Commission - Foundation and governments of other countries. D D Government of India in February 1964 to DD Polio is an infectious viral disease. The virus is advise the central government agencies in the mainly transmitted from one person to another field of vigilance and recommendations of the through a common carrier (eg contaminated Committee on Prevention of Corruption headed water or food). The number of viruses reaches by Santhanam Mr. for providing guidance , double in the intestines. And causes paralysis by the establishment of the Central Vigilance Commission. reaching the nervous system. It mainly affects young children (under five years of age).

90 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD The World Health Organization has declared DD Acharya Vijay Vallabh was a saint of the India as a nation of polio-free in the year 2014 Shvetambara sect of Jainism. He was born in after no case of polis for 3 consecutive years . Gujarat (Baroda) in 1870 AD. He himself wore DD It is still present only in areas of Afghanistan and Khadi and was also active in the Swadeshi Pakistan. movement that took place during independence. DD These institutions contributed significantly in the Gyanendro Ningombam, new president of field of women's education. She raised awareness about women's education and got many girl child Hockey India laborers connected and mainstreamed women. D Reference - D He himself founded more than 50 educational D institutions , he has composed many verses and D Recently Gyanendra Nigombam has been elected poems along with the creation of many texts. as the new President of Hockey India. DD Inspired by his teachings, people gave him the key points - title of ' Punjab Kesari ' . He came to be known DD He will be the first President to lead Hockey as ' Yuga Pradhan ' for his works of upliftment of India from the North East. He served as the Chief Jainism and spreading its teachings . Officer of Manipur Hockey between 2009-2014 , and has been associated with hockey for a long Lilavati Award - 2020 time. References - DD Hockey India - is the only executive body for the promotion of hockey under the Ministry of DD Recently, the Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. Nishank women empower ' All India Council Set up on 20 May 2009 , it is a body affiliated for Technical Education ' (All India Council to the International Hockey Federation (FIH for Technical Education -AICTE) under the ) Indian Olympic Association ( IOA) and the Innovative Education Program ' Lilavati Award Asian Hockey Federation ( AHF) . 2020' introduced. key points - Statue of Peace and Shri Vijay Vallabh DD Through this initiative, public awareness is being Surishwar given to treat ' equality and fairness ' with women in all walks of life . References - D D D The theme of Lilavati Award - 2020 is ' Women D The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, through Empowerment ' . video conferencing unveiled the Statue of Peace D at the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary D It aims to create awareness about issues such as of Jainacharya Shri Vijay Vallabh Surishwar Ji cleanliness , sanitation , health , nutrition , literacy Maharaj . , employment , technology , credit , marketing , innovation , skill development , natural resources key points - and women's rights. D D 151 e f high ashtadhatu ' Statue of Peace ( Peace DD Through this program the participation of Statue) has been set up in the right shift of women in various fields will be ensured and at Rajasthan Vijay Vallabh cultivation center | This the same time the participation of women in 1300 kg statue is 27 feet high from the ground . higher positions in educational institutions will DD This statue unveiled in honor of Jainacharya also increase. Surishwar Ji Maharaj has been named ' Statue of Peace ' .

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 91 World Health Organization declares emergency GSAT-30 satellite launched from French Guiana D D On January 30, 2020, the World Health DD India's GSAT-30 satellite was launched from Organization declared an international French Guiana on 17 January 2020. emergency on the corona virus.

Young Scientist Program - YUVIKA Construction of India's first submerged metro D DD Indian Space Research D India's first submerged metro is being Organization is going to constructed in the Hooghly River. This project organize the second session will be completed by March 2020. of 'Yuva Vigyan Program - Yuvika'. The program was Operation Vanilla launched by ISRO in 2019. DD The Indian Navy has launched Operation Vanilla Bhuvan Panchayat 3.0 Launch to assist the people of Madagascar.

DD On 29 January 2020, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched Bhuvan Panchayat National Kamadhenu Commission 3.0. DD The National Kamadhenu Commission Technology Conclave organized (Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog- RKA) has launched a nationwide campaign to organize D D A two-day technology conclave will be organized 'Kamadhenu Deepavali Campaign' on the by the National Informatics Center (NIC) in New occasion of Deepawali festival this year. Delhi. The event was held in New Delhi during 20 - 21 January 2020. Three semi-subspecies of COVID-19

VIYOMMITRA - humanoid robot DD On 1 April 2020, the Indian Council of Medical DD Recently ISRO showcased Research (ICMR) reported that three quasi- a humanoid robot named subspecies of COVID-19 are in circulation in 'Vyommitra'. This robot talks like the country. According to the Indian Council of humans, it will be sent to space Medical Research, these species have arrived in before launching Gaganyaan. India from other countries.

92 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment Aarogya Setu (SUNRISE) Mission Announced DD Recently the central D government has D US space agency NASA announced the Sun Radio launched an app named Interferometer Space Experiment (SUNRISE) 'Arogya Setu' to track the mission on March 30, 2020. This mission will cases of COVID-19. study the giant solar particle storm of the sun.। ‘COVID INDIA SEVA’ My Lab COVID-19 Test Kit DD Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. D D Pune-based testing service My Lab has become Harsh Vardhan has recently launched an official the first Indian company to receive commercial interactive platform called 'COVID INDIA SEVA' approval from CDSCO for the sale of COVID-19 in Twitter. test kit. ‘Prime Minister of India Jan Aushadhi Center Solar receiver tube technology developed (PMBJAK)) DD Scientists at ARCI-International Advanced DD In view of COVID-19, nationwide lockdown, the Research Center for Powder Materials and New Jan Aushadhi facilitated mobile app. it is helping Materials, operated under the Department of citizens to locate their nearest 'Pradhan Mantri Science and Technology, have developed cost- Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJAK) and effective solar receiver tube technology. availability of affordable generic medicine.

Operation Sanjeevani Operation shield DD Recently, Indian Air Force transported 6.2 tons of essential medicines and hospital use to Maldives through 'Operation Sanjeevani'.

An International Conference on Nano-Science and Nano Technology

DD On 5 March 2020, an International Conference on Nano-Science and Nano Technology (ICONSAT) was inaugurated by the Department of Technology operated under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Development of COVSACK

DD Recently Defense Research and Development DD Recently Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Organization has developed COVSACK for has announced Operation Shield to reduce obtaining samples from COVID-19 infected COVID-19 proliferation in the control areas of patients. National Capital Region.।

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 93 Super Earth Planet Discovery National Technology Day D D Recently New Zealand scientists have discovered DD National Technology Day was celebrated across "Super Earth". D India on 11 May to mark the technological D Necessary conditions is existing for human life progress of India and to promote the development on this planet. of technology in various fields. New asteroid discovered near Jupiter India becomes the world's second largest PPE DD Astronauts have recently discovered a rare space body. This object looks like both an asteroid and producer country a comet. DD Recently India became the second largest First private space company to send producer of personal protective equipment in the astronauts to space world. China is the largest PPE manufacturer in the world is a large manufacturer. DD SpaceX has become the first private rocket company to send astronauts into space. KHUDOL initiative of India

Long March 5B China's new rocket DD Recently, the UN has launched the KHUDOL DD Recently China has launched a new rocket Long initiative of Manipur to fight against COVID-19 March 5B and a deep-space spacecraft to operate top 10 global initiatives. a permanent space station and to send astronauts to the moon. State of the Worlds Nursing Report 2020 Artificial Intelligence • Recently World Health Organization, Nursing Now Campaign and International Council of D D Recently National Payment Corporation of India Nurses made State of World Nursing re- launched Artificial Intelligence based chatboat, leased the report. named 'Pai' DD The purpose of this chatboat is to increase financial inclusion in India. Goal program D 12,000 hp electric locomotive D Recently the second phase of the ‘Going Online As Leaders-GOAL’ program by Union Ministry DD Recently Indian Railways operated India's most of Tribal Affairs in association with Facebook for powerful 12,000 hp electric locomotive engine. providing mentorship to tribal Youth through digital system Has been introduced. Ultra Clean Booth National Test Practice Application DD Recently the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) developed a disinfection DD The Ministry of Human Resource Development unit called Ultra Clean. has recently launched a new mobile application called “National Test Practice”. Ultra Violet named UV Blaster

DD Recently the Defense Research Development My life my yoga Organization (DRDO) has developed an DD Recently during the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address to ultraviolet (UV) disinfection tower called 'UV the nation, the Prime Minister announced ‘My Blast' with a private firm. Life My Yoga’ video blogging competition.

94 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 World’s longest tunnel Mangalyaan Mission D D Recently, the country’s largest state highway DD Indian Space Research Organization’s Mangalyaan tunnel ie- Atal-Tunnel is opened for the country Mission (known as Mars Orbiter Mission) has by Narendra Modi. taken pictures of Phobos (the largest moon or natural satellite of Mars). This image was shared World No Tobacco Day by ISRO on July 3, 2020. DD World No Tobacco Day (World No) is observed by World Health Organization (WHO) and Rafael Fighter Aircraft global partners on 31 May each year. DD Recently five Rafale Fighter Jets have reached Perseverans-Mars Rover Ambala Air Base in Haryana from France. D D D Five Rafale fighter jets from France reached to D Recently NASA has successfully launched its India will be included in the Indian Air Force’s Mars Rover named ‘Perceverans’ from Atlantis No. 17 ‘Golden Arrows Squadron’. Rocket, Florida.

ASTHROS Mission Supercomputer-HPC-AI D DD NASA will launch the ASTHROS mission in D Recently, the largest HPC-AI supercomputer was December 2023 from Antarctica. The mission commissioned by the Center for Development of will study air currents over the continent for Advanced Computing (C-DAC). The full form three weeks. of HPC-AI is High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence. Mars Probe Launch Smart torpedo successfully tested DD On july 23, 2020, China launched its first successful Mars probe from the Wenchang DD Recently the Defense Research Development spacecraft launch site. This Mars Probe is named Organization (DRDO) successfully tested smart Tianwen 1. torpedoes. S M A R T means Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo. Digantra

DD A space startup named Digantra has developed Capable gallant missile India’s first in-orbit space debris monitoring and D tracking system. The system works on LIDAR D Recently successfully tested a new version of (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. nuclear capable Shaurya missile off the coast of Odisha. APSTAR-6D RAISE 2020 DD China launched the communication satellite ‘APSTAR-6D’ from Launchpad 3 of the Shichang DD A global virtual summit on Artificial Intelligence Satellite Launch Center on 9 July 2020. (AI) was inaugurated on 5 October by RAISE 2020 - ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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DD Recently the French space agency CNES DD DRDO recently conducted a successful test of the announced that it will participate in ISRO’s Venus country’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile mission, Shukrayan, to be launched in 2025. Rudram.

Supersonic cruise missile brahmos Work started on Asia’s longest tunnel road DD Recently surface-to-surface supersonic cruise Zoji-la tunnel missile BrahMos with indigenous Bastur and D airframe section was successfully tested in D Work has been initiated to ensure all-weather Balasore, Odisha. connectivity between Sri Nagar Valley and Leh (in Ladakh plateau) on NH-1 . Himalayan Lunar Telescope SLINEX 2020 DD The Himalayan lunar telescope is located at the D Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO). It D The eighth session of the Indian Navy and the Sri scans the night sky to search for comets, stellar Lankan Navy’s joint annual bilateral maritime explosions, outer planets and asteroids. The exercise ‘Slinex 2020’ is held from 19 to 21 telescope has published more than 260 research October 2020 off the coast of Trincomalee Sri papers to carry out 20 years of successful Lanka. operation. Successfully test anti-tank or anti-tank guided Chandrayaan-3 missiles D D Indian Space Research Organization is working D to launch Chandrayaan-3 at the beginning of D Recently DRDO successfully tested anti-tank 2021. Although this mission was to be launched or anti-tank guided missiles on two different in the year 2020, due to coronavirus, the work occasions. has been delayed significantly. Malabar Naval Practice shaurya missile DD This time Malabar Naval Exercise 2020 will also DD Recently developed in the country, capable of see participation of Australian Navy. carrying nuclear weapons and faster than the speed of voice, ‘Shaurya’ missile was successfully NASA confirmed the presence of water on tested from the test range of Odisha. moon

Bongosagar DD The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA has detected the presence DD In October 2020, the second edition of of water on the surface of the Moon. ‘Bongosagar’, a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Bangladeshi Navy, was conducted in the Bay of Bengal. National Supercomputing Mission DD On 21 October 2020, the Department of Science Offshore patrol vessel “Vigraha” and Technology announced that the third phase DD The Indian Coast Guard’s seventh offshore patrol of the National Supercomputing Mission would vessel “Vigraha” was formally launched. begin by January 2021.

96 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 D Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM- D Under the scheme, financial assistance will be KISAN) provided to 12 projects at the forest level and 10 second generation ethanol projects at the performance level in two phases. Commencement - DD The scheme was formally launched on February Prime Minister KISAN Maan Dhan Yojna (PM- 26, 2019 from Gorakhpur. KMY)

Objective - Commencement - D D To provide assured income to small and marginal DD Passed by Cabinet on 31 May 2014 farmers for agriculture and other related requirements. Provision - D Provision - D farmer of 18 to 40 years D DD According to the recent Cabinet decision taken D Fixed pension of 3000 rupees on attaining the age in this scheme, the obligation of arable land up to of 60 years two hectares has been abolished. DD An amount equal to the contribution made by the DD Financial assistance of 6000 rupees per year to eligible farmer will be deposited in the pension eligible farming families will be provided in three fund by the central government installments of four months. Siksha vani app DD This scheme will be considered applicable from December 1, 2018 and this benefit will be payable Commencement - to eligible farming families from the due date D period. D March 2015 as a podcast app by CBSE Purpose - Prime Minister – JI - VAN DD To send the right information at the right time Commencement - Sangam Project DD On 28 February 2014, the Committee on Economic Issues approved the Prime Minister's Commencement - JI-VAN (Jaiv-Indhan-Vatavaran Anukool Fasal D awashesh Nivaran) D In March 2014 in joint partnership between Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Financial Provision - Microsoft to train officers and workers D D For the JI-VAN scheme, a total financial outlay Provision - of Rs.1979 crores has been approved during the D period 2016-17 to 2013-27 D This is a cloud hosted e learning platform through which municipal officials will be trained

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 97 Pravasi Tirth Darshan Yojana Provision - DD Under this scheme, health insurance cover of up Commencement - to Rs 5–5 lakh will be provided to 10 crore poor DD 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on 22 January 2019 families for treatment every year. D Provision - D A target has been set to benefit 50 crore people under this scheme. DD The central government will make the selected D Indian diaspora visit the religious places of India D It is the world's largest government funded health twice a year. program Atal Bhasantar yojana Election Bond Scheme 2018

Commencement - Commencement - DD On 26 December 2018, the Atal Bhasantar Yojana DD Election Bond Scheme was notified by the (ABY) was launched by the Ministry of External Ministry of Finance on 2 February 2018 Affairs to provide training to language experts to create a set of language-specific interpreters Eligibility - for translation from Arabic, Chinese, French, DD Citizens of India, any establishment incorporated Russian, Japanese and Spanish into Hindi. in India and association of Indian individuals will be eligible to purchase election bonds. Provision - DD Each candidate will be selected through a multi- Provision - level selection process in the above mentioned DD Election bonds will be issued in different foreign languages. denominations and will be valid up to 15 days DD Selected candidates will be imparted training from the date of their issue, if they are not in foreign language at government expenses in redeemed during this period, this amount will be reputed language schools abroad. deposited in the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation DD Successful candidates will be appointed as special Fund. interpreters in the Ministry of External Affairs DD The name of the creditor or debtor is not after completion of training. mentioned on the bond, so both remain confidential. Sampann yojana DD Public sector bank SBI has been authorized for Commencement - the sale of bonds. D D 29 December 2018 in Varanasi city National Nutrition Mission Provision - D Initiative - D Under this, the official website of dotpension. D gov.in was launched. Through this portal, you D To improve the level of nutrition in the can check the online pension status without any country and to solve the problems caused by hassle from home. malnutrition, the Union Cabinet approved the National Nutrition Mission or Poshan Abhiyan Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection on November 30, 2017 Mission Objective - Commencement - DD The goal of this mission is to reduce the percentage DD In the General Budget of the FY 2018-19 of malnutrition in children by 2 percent per year.

98 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Provision - Saathi pahal DD This scheme will be implemented in a phased manner in the entire country, starting from the Commencement - year 2017-18, the budget has been provisioned DD SAATHI - Sustainable And Accelerated Adoption for a budget of Rs. 9046.17 crores for three years. of Efficient Textile Technologies to Help Small D D The amount allocated for this mission, 50 Industries) It is a joint initiative of Ministry of percent will be raised by budgetary support from Textiles and Ministry of Power which was started the Government of India while the remaining on 24th October 2017. 50 percent will be raised by IBRD or other multilateral development banks. Provision - DD The most important scheme related to DD Through this initiative, Energy Efficiency and development and welfare in India is the Services Limited (EESL) under the Ministry 'Integrated Child Development Service', which of Power will purchase bulk power powerloom includes schemes like Angan Badi Seva, National machines and provide them without any upfront Nutrition Mission, Pradhan Mantri Matru cost. Vandana Yojana, Rashtriya Shishu Griha Yojana D and other child protection schemes. D It can be repaid by powerloom holders in easy installments in 4-5 years. Samarth Yojana Saubhagya Yojana Commencement - DD The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has Commencement - approved the new skill development scheme for DD Prandhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana capacity building in the competent textile sector (SAUBHAGYA) was launched on 25 September from 2017-18 to 2019-20. 2017 on the birth anniversary of Pandit Provision - Deendayalji DD Under this scheme, a target has been set to Objective - impart training related to the textile sector to DD The objective of Saubhagya scheme is to electrify one million people so that they can get better all the households in rural and urban areas of the livelihood options. country. Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana Provision - D Commencement - D Under the scheme free electricity will be provided to poor families while other families DD This scheme was started by Manoj Sinha on 3 will be provided with an electricity connection November 2017. on payment of 500 rupees. Provision - DD The scheme aims to electrify 3 crore non- D D This is a scholarship scheme to increase electrified houses. interest towards postage stamps and encourage D employment research work in this field. D The scheme will be operated by Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. DD The full form of SPARSH- SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROMOTION OF APTITUDE AND Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana RESEARCH IN STAMPS AS HOBBY DD It is for students from class 6 to 9. Commencement - D DD Under this, a scholarship of 500 rupees per month D This scheme is effective from 1 January 2017. will be provided throughout India.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 99 Provision - Commencement - D D It will be implemented by the Ministry of Women DD Effective from Kharif year 2016 and Child Development as per the provisions of National Food Security Act 2013 Objective - D DD Under this scheme, 5000 rupees will be provided D To provide financial support to farmers in the to meet the nutritional requirements on the birth event of crop damage as a result of natural of the first child of pregnant women and lactating disasters, pests and diseases. mothers. Crop coverage - DD This amount will be provided in three installments DD Rabi, Kharif sinchai, commercial and 1. First installment of thousand rupees at the time horticultural crops have been included under of pregnancy registration this scheme. 2. Second installment of two thousand rupees after six months of pregnancy after at least one Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana antenatal check up 3. Third installment of two thousand rupees on Approval - registration of childbirth and commencement of DD 1st July 2015 vaccination cycle. DD Under this scheme, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Pradhan Mantri Vay Vandana Yojana Program, Integrated Watershed Management Program and farm water management have been Commencement - got. D D On 21 July 2017 by the then Finance Minister Objective - Arun Jaitley. DD Monitoring and inspection of the scheme at the Provision - national level headed by the Prime Minister. D D A pension scheme for senior citizens 60 years or DD It is done by an Inter-Ministerial Committee older D D D Under this scheme, there is a provision of D Jeevan Bima Corporation is responsible for the expenditure of 50000 million rupees in the next operation of the scheme. five years. D D Under this scheme, a fixed return is given at the DD The Agriculture Department of the states will be rate of 4 percent per annum for ten years on lump the nodal agency for the implementation of this sum payment for pension. scheme. MAA- MOTHER'S ABSOLUTE AFFECCTION Soil Health Card Scheme Commencement - D Commencement - D On 5 August 2016 by Union Ministry of Health D and Family Welfare D Prime Minister inaugurated from Suratgarh in Rajasthan on 19 February 2015 Objective - Objective - DD to make people especially mothers aware of the benefits of breastfeeding and promote DD To improve the soil health, to tell the farmers breastfeeding. the actual condition of the soil so that allied agriculture can be promoted. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana DD This scheme is being implemented in all the Announcement - states and union territories of India under the DD 13 January 2016. supervision of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation.

100 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD For this, SIDBI will provide a single window Make in India system of ten thousand crores rupees. Commencement - Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana DD On 25 September 2014 Objective - Commencement - D DD To transform India into a global hub of significant D 15 July 2015 (on the occasion of World Skills manufacturing investment and innovative Day) experiments for the promotion of manufacturing sector Objective - DD 25 industrial areas have been identified for this DD To provide employment oriented training to one scheme. crore youth D Smart city mission D The scheme will also provide financial assistance of eight thousand rupees to each trainee on an Commencement - average. D D On 25 June 2015 Beti bachao,Beti padhao Objective - DD To create a clean and sustainable environment by Commencement - developing basic amenities in cities, providing DD 22 January 2015 from Panipat, Haryana decent and quality lifestyle to the citizens. DD The goal is to distribute 100 smart cities from all The Objective - states and union territories. DD To eliminate gender-based discrimination and raise the sex ratio Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban DD Initially it was implemented in the hundred Transformation Mission (AMRUT MISSION) districts with the lowest sex ratio in the country, under which the target of increasing the sex ratio Commencement - in birth in a year was ten points. DD 25 June 2015 DD Presently this scheme has been extended to all Objective - districts of India. D D To provide basic facilities in all capitals with a It is a joint initiative of three ministries - population of more than one lakh. DD Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry Major Areas of Human Resources and Ministry of Women D D 1. Water supply 2. Sewerage and septic and Child Development management 3. Management of rain water to reduce floods 4. Pedestrian routes 5. Upgrading Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme green sites Stand up India Commencement - DD May 1, 2016 from Ballia, UP. Commencement - DD announced on 15 August 2015. Objective - DD To provide clean fuel (LPG) to poor families Objective - D living below the poverty line D To facilitate access to institutional credit structure D by SC / ST and women entrepreneurs D Initially, the target was to add 5 crore people to this scheme, which was later revised to 8 crores. DD To avail loans from each branch of all commercial banks to at least one SC / ST and one female DD Under this scheme, BPL families will be provided customer for loan from ten lakh to one crore financial assistance of Rs. 1600 on each LPG rupees. connection.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 101 Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Objective - Livelihood Mission DD Housing for all by 2022

Commencement - Provision - D DD This is the successor scheme of Swarna Jayanti D Assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakhs per unit in plain area Gram Swarozgar Yojana started in the year and Rs. 1.30 lakhs in hilly areas 1999, it has been converted into National Rural DD Social Economic Ethnic Census 2011 will be used Livelihood Mission on 3 June 2011. to identify the beneficiaries D Objective - D Facility to avail loans up to Rs 70000 to the beneficiaries DD To bring at least one woman member of every rural family under Self Help Group in a time Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission bound manner DD Under the scheme, the livelihood of about seven Commencement - crore rural families has been targeted. DD 21 February 2016 Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Objective - Livelihood Mission DD Development of local economic development clusters throughout the country, know as the Commencement - Rurban Cluster D D The National Urban Livelihood Mission was DD For this, Gram Panchayats will be selected by the launched on 23 December 2013 in place of the state governments Golden Jubilee Urban Employment Scheme, currently its name has been changed to Deendayal Uday Yojana Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY - NULM) Commencement - D Objective - D 20 November 2015 DD To overcome urban poverty and its neglect by Objective - promoting self-employment and skill-based self- DD Financial recovery and revival of electricity employment opportunities to the cities. distribution companies (discoms) DD This mission is being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Implementation - DD By Ministry of Energy Prime Minister Housing Scheme (Urban) DD Jharkhand is the first state to be included in this scheme. Commencement - DD On 25 June 2015 Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Objective - Commencement - DD Providing housing to the urban poor by the year DD It was started on 27 August 2014 with the motto 2022 Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata. D D The scheme will cover all 4041 statutory towns Objective - declared as per Census 2011 DD Financial inclusion of the underprivileged. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Rural Component - DD Availability of financial services such as savings Commencement - bank account, credit, insurance, pension etc. to DD On 20 November 2016 the underprivileged and poor people.

102 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 DD Promoting financial awareness and linking to direct benefit transfer. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: D D Accident insurance of Rs 1 lakh with RuPay debit Commencement - card. DD From Kolkata on 9 May 2015. Availability - D Objective - D A total of 31.42 crore accounts have been opened D under the scheme till April 4, 2018. About 81 D Creation of universal social security system percent of these accounts have been opened in for all Indians especially the poor and weaker commercial banks. sections and workers in the unorganized sector. Plan duration 1 year (1 June to 31 May) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Eligibility Commencement - DD All savings bank account holders aged 18 - 70 will DD On 8 April 2015 be eligible. D DD MUDRA (Micro Unit Development and D Premium amount Rs. 12 / year (through Refinance Agency) constituted under the automatic payment system) Companies Act, 2013 as a subsidiary unit of DD 2 lakh rupees on death or complete disability in Small Industries Development Bank of India. accident, 1 lakh rupees on partial disability. Objective - Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana: DD Funding to the Unfunded DD To provide best and global level integrated Commencement - financial support services for lower level DD May 9, 2015 comprehensive economic and social development of the pyramid. Objective - 1. Shishu up to 50 thousand rupees. DD To promote life insurance as well as to provide 2. Kishore from 50 thousand to 5 lakh rupees. financial assistance to the family of the policy holder in case of death. 3. Tarun 5 lakh to 10 lakh rupees. Eligibility Atal Pension Yojana: DD All persons between the ages of 18 - 50 years. D Commencement - D Premium amount Rs 330. D DD Merger of Swavalamban Scheme of 1st June, D Risk coverage 2 lakh rupees. 2015. Clean India Movement: Objective - DD Providing social security to unorganized poor Commencement - workers working in the private sector. DD 2 October 2014 DD Provision of pension to the subscribers between 1000 - 5000 on completion of 60 years of age on Objective - the basis of their contribution. DD Making India clean by Gandhiji's 150th birth Eligibility - anniversary (October 2, 2019). D D All bank account holders between 8 - 40 years of D age are eligible. D In the budget 2018-19, Rs 17843.1 crore was allocated for this campaign. DD The minimum period of contribution by the subscriber is 20 years. DD Financing by the Central Government and State DD 50% of the contribution for 5 years or Rs. 1000 per Governments will be in the ratio of 75: 25 (for year, whichever is less, borne by the Government. North Eastern and Special Category States this ratio will be 90: 10).

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 103 S.No. Name Post 01. Babita Rayudu New Executive Director of SEBI 02. Harsh Vardhan Shringla New Foreign Secretary 03 Challa Srinivasulu Setty Director General of State Bank of India 04. Vinod Kumar Yadav Chairman Railway Boards 05. Sanjay Kothari New Vigilance Commissioner 06. Rajiv Bansal Director General of Air India 07. Bimal Julka Chief Information Commissioner 08. Former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Rajya Sabha Member 09. PV Sindhu Brand Ambassador BWF’s I’M Badminton Champagne 10. BP Kanungo RBI new deputy governor 11. Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel 12. Mustafa Al Qadhimi Iraq’s new Prime Minister 13. Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary Chairman of Public Accounts Committee 14. TS Tirumurti India’s Ambassador to the United Nations 15. Priyanka Chopra and Anurag Kashyap Ambassador of India to the 45th Toronto Film Festival 16. Kubatbek Boronov Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan 17. Gyanendro Ningobam President of Hockey India 18. Anandiben Patel Governor of Madhya Pradesh 19. Satyapal Malik Governor of Meghalaya 20. Harivansh Narayan Singh Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 21. R K Mathur Deputy Governor of Ladakh 22. G C Murmu Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir 23. Salman Al Khalifa New Prime Minister of Bahrain 24. Joe Biden U S President (Elect)

104 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 25. Kamala Harris America’s Vice President (Elect) 26. Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha Chief Information Commissioner 27. Wavell Ramkalavan New president of Seychelles 28. Jasinda Kate Laurel Ardren New Zealand’s new Prime Minister 29. Dinesh Kumar Khara New chairman of SBI 30. Paresh Rawal New chairman of National School of Drama 31. Shekhar Kapur New chairman of FTII 32. P D Vaghela new Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Commission 33. Anil Dhasmana Head of National Institute of Technical Research 34. Yoshide Suga New Prime Minister of Japan 35. Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner of India 36. Vice Admiral SR Sharma Chief of Material Indian Navy

No. Name Special 1. Rajendra Kumar DD Recently environmentalist Rajendra Kumar Pachauri Pachauri passed away. He was the founder of TERI ( The Energy and Resources Institute) also been honored with Padma Bhushan 2. Irfan Khan DD Recently popular actor Irfan Khan passed away. His first movie Salaam Bombay and His last film was English Medium . In the year 2011 , He was Padma Shri Award was awarded. In the year 2012 , He was awarded the National Award for Paan Singh Tomar . 3. Ram Vilas Paswan DD Union Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan died recently.

4. Wajid Khan DD Recently famous singer Wajid Khan has passed away 5. Pranab Mukherjee DD 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee passed away recently. The term as President was from 2012 to 2017 .

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 105 6. Pandit Jasraj passed DD Recently the famous classical singer Pandit away Jasraj has passed away. DD He belongs to the family of Mewati . DD He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the year 2000. 7. Minati mishra DD The famous classical dancer Minati Mishra died recently. DD He is known for the Indian classical dance form of Orissa. 8 Lal Ji Tandon DD Recently as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh died .

9. Keshava Nand Bharti DD Recently Keshava Nand Bharti has passed away In 24 Apral 1973 ,In Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala ' SC has pronounced a landmark decision They are also called protectors of the Constitution The right to property was described in Article 300A by his efforts . 10. Rishi Kapoor DD Recently famous actor Rishi Kapoor has passed away His first film was Mera Naam Joker . He was given the National Award for this film. 11. T. N. Seshan DD Recently , tenth Chief Election Commissioner of India T. N. Seshan passed away.

12. Sushant Singh Rajput DD Recently famous actor Sushant Singh Rajput passed away His first film Kai Po Che and His last film was Dil Bechara .

13. Govind Swaroop D Famous scientist and radio astronomer Govind Swarup passed away recently. One of the guides in the field of radio astronomy in India.He is credited with establishing the country's largest telescope.Govind Swarup has established a joint meter web radio telescope near Pune, one of the world's largest telescopes 14. Triloki Nath Chaturvedi DD Recently, former Comptroller and Auditor General Triloki Nath Chaturvedi has passed away. He was also the Governor of Karnataka State .They year 1990 the Government of India Padam Vibhushan was awarded 15. ' Mahasay ' Dharma Pal DD Recently, Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, the Gulati owner of the spice brand MDH passed away. He is known as spice King .

106 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 16. Balveer Singh Khullar DD Recently, former hockey player Balbir Singh Khullar has passed away. The two-time Olympic medalist has also been a member of the team .

17. Rahat ali Indori DD Famous Urdu poet Rahat Indori has died recently. DD He was also a Hindi lyricist .

18. Bhanu Athaiya D Recently Indian costume designer Bhanu Athaiya passed away. She has also been awarded the Oscar Award for the film Gandhi . Eminent costume designer Bhanu Athaiya is the first Indian to win the prestigious Oscar .She is the first Indian artist to receive an Academy Award . 19. Vijay Laxmi Raman DD IAF's first woman officer Wing Commander Vijay Lakshmi Ramanan passed away on 18 october 2020. 20. Ajay Kumar Tripathi D The former chief justice of the Chhattisgarh high court was one of the four judicial members of Lokpal passed. D He was tested positive for coronavirus and suffering a cardiac arrest passed away at the age of 62 on 2 May 2020. 21. Ajit Jogi DD 29 May 2020 the state 's first chief minister Ajit Jogi (74 years )has died . He left job of IAS and joined politics gone to state Assembly , Lok Sabha , Rajya Sabha and Union Cabinet 's member On Nov 2000 he became state 's first chief minister .In 2004 from the Mahasmund seat of Parliament 's He formed the ' Chhattisgarh Janata Party ' in the year 2016 . 22. Motilal Vora D Recently, Motilal Vora, former Chief Minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh passed away. The became the Chief Minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh twice in the year 1985 and 1989 . Moti Lal Vora ji was also the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. D 23. Lalit Surjan D Recently, Deshbandhu's senior journalist Lalit Surjan died. he was also progressive thinkers , writer and poets. .

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 107 China is the world's second largest arms Key points - producer DD The first integrated check post was constructed at Raxaul-Birgunj border in 2018. References - DD According to a report by the Swedish research institute Stockholm International Peace Research G-77 Group President Institute (SIPRI), China is the second largest arms producer in the world after the US. References - Key points- DD The South American DD China was ranked 6th in the world in the SIPRI report country Guyana is given published in 2017. the chairmanship of the China has also G-77 group in 2020. The surpassed Russian G-77 group consists of companies in this report. 134 countries. G-77 is an intergovernmental group DD Earlier China used to import defense equipment from Russian companies. for developing countries. DD Hindustan Aeronautics is at number 38 on this list, Indian Ordnance Factory at number 56 and Key points - India Electronics at number 62. DD The G-77 was founded in Geneva in 1964 by 77 Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar developing countries. The G-77 chairman was Border Egypt in 2018, Palestine was elected the president References - of the G-77 for 2019. This group works for shared DD Indian Prime Minister and Prime Minister of economic cooperation. Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli inaugurated the Integrated Check Post on the Jogbani-Biratnagar border between India and Nepal. Social Mobility Index -2020

References - DD The World Economic Forum released the March 2020 Social Mobility Index, ranking India 76th out of 82 countries in this index.

108 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Key points- Key points - D DD Denmark ranks first in this index, followed by D Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdel Aziz Al Norway, Finland, Sweden and Iceland. According Thani has been appointed as the new Prime to this report, many social inequalities have Minister of Qatar in January 2020. He will replace arisen from the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Sheikh Abdullah Lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum First Lady President of Greece

References - References - DD The meeting was held in Davos, Switzerland from DD Katrina became the first woman President of January 20 to January 24, 2020. Its headquarters Greece in Laprolu. Greece's Prime Minister are located in Geneva. Kiriakos Mitsotakis nominated Katarina Sake Key points - Larapolu to the presidency of Greece. D D Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Key points - Piyush Goyal led the Indian delegation to the D 50th meeting of the World Economic Forum D He was born on 30 May 1956. She became the 13th President of Greece and took office on 13 Global Risk Report 2020 March 2020.

References - Two plus two talks DD The World Economic Forum released the Global Risk Report on January 15, 2020, this report References - identifies major global risks. DD 'Two Plus Two Dialogue' (2 + 2 Dialogue) held Key points - in Washington between the Foreign and Defense Ministers of India and the US on December 18, DD According to this report, the 5 biggest global 2019 risks include climate-related risks, geopolitical instability, stagflation, digital technology Key points - and social, demographic, environmental and DD In this dialogue, both sides positively technological pressures on the health system. acknowledged the growing partnership between New prime minister of qatar India and various regions of the United States and said that relations between the two countries References - have strengthened since the first 'two plus two talks' held in Delhi in September 2018. . DD Qatar is a country D located in West Asia, its D This is the second two plus two talks held between capital is Doha. India and the US and the first two plus two talks held in the US

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 109 Global Gender Gap Index - 2020 Key points- DD It is noteworthy that the Human Development References - Report released last year. As of 2019, India was D ranked 129 in the Human Development Index.In D On December 14, 2019, the World Economic 2018, India was ranked 130 in this index. Forum (WEF) published the Global Gender Gap Index -2020, which provides insights into Echo, the common currency of West African the current state of global gender inequality and countries efforts to end it. References - Key points - DD Eight countries in West Africa have decided D D 153 countries have been included in the Global to change the name of their common currency Gender Gap Index released under this report. to 'Echo'. These countries have also decided to India ranked 112 in this index with a score of separate the current currency 'CFA Franc' from the colonial ruler France. These eight countries 0.668. While last year India was ranked 108th are Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory (out of 149 countries) in this index, Bangladesh Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. is 50th among India's neighbors, Nepal 101st, Sri Key points- Lanka 102nd, China in this index. Is ranked 106 DD This new currency has come into circulation in DD Iceland (score -0.877) topped the Global Gender 2020. After changing the name of the currency, Interval Index 2020, followed by Norway (score France will stop any kind of interference with respect to the currency of these countries. -0.842) second, Finland (score -0.832) third, Sweden (score -0.820) fourth and Nicaragua. COP 25 madrid (Score -0.804) is ranked fifth. The index consists of five lower-order countries - Yemen (153rd), References - Iraq (152nd), Pakistan (151st), Syria (150th) and DD The Conference on the Parties (COP) COP-25, Congo Democratic Republic (149th). the annual conference of the United Nations Climate Conference, was held in the Spanish Human Development Index: UNDP capital Madrid. This event becomes important because the organizers of this conference, that is, References - 25 years of the establishment of the UNFCCC, have completed. DD According to the Key points - Human Development D Report (HDR) 2020 D Earlier COP-25 was to be held in the Chilean capital of Santiago, but due to growing protests released by the United in the country, Chile expressed its inability to Nations Development organize it, after which Madrid was elected. Program (UNDP), The first meeting of the COP was held in Berlin, India is ranked 131 in Germany on March 1995. The primary objective of COP-25 was to discuss the unresolved issues of the Human Development Index (HDI) by 2020. the Rule-Book of the 2015 Paris Agreement.

110 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Parvez Musharraf sentenced to death Key points- DD In 2019, Time References - magazine named DD Former President of Pakistan and military ruler Sweden's climate Pervez Musharraf. On December 17, 2020, a change executive special court in Islamabad pronounced him as Greta Thunberg a punishment. Musharraf has been convicted in as 'Person of the the treason case, Pervez Musharraf is facing a case of treason for imposing emergency in the Year'. country on November 3, 2007. DD Significantly, from India, Mahatma Gandhi was the first and only person who was chosen as 'Time Person of the Year' in the year 1930 by 'Time' magazine.

Miss universe 2019

References - DD Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa has won the Miss Universe title of the year 2019. The Key points- 68th Miss Universe DD Pervez Musharraf (born August 11, 1943) has Festival was held in been the President and Chief of the Army of Atlanta, USA. India's Pakistan. He took over the reins of Pakistan Vartika Singh could by overthrowing the democratic government not make it to the top- of Nawaz Sharif in the year 1999 and was the 10. Catriona Gray President of Pakistan from 20 June 2001 to 18 of Miss Universe August 2008. Philippines of the year 2018 announced Time Person of the Year, 2020 the names of the winner and runner-up References - Key points - D DD On December 11, 2020, Time Person of the D The title was first won for India by Sushmita Sen Year of 2020 was announced by America's in the year 1994. After him, Lara Dutta won the prestigious international magazine Time. This title for India in the year 2000. year, America's newly elected President Joe Miss world 2019 Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were elected 'Person of the Year', 2020 to change the References - American landscape. Kamala Harris, of Indian- DD The title of Miss World Beauty Pageant 2019 held African descent, is the first black woman to be in London was won by Tony N Singh of Jamaica elected to the post of Vice President. of Indian origin.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 111 Key points - Key points- D DD India's Suman Rao finished third in the D The first edition of the World Press Freedom competition (Second Runner-up). 20-year-old Index was published in 2002 by Reporters Suman Rao of Without Borders. • Its headquarters are in Paris. Rajasthan won the Miss India 2019 South Korea - General Election title in June. While France's Ophely References - D Mezino came in D In the elections held in April 2020, the ruling second place. Democratic Party of South Korea President Man Jae won 180 seats. While the opposition United World's youngest prime minister Party won 103 seats. The National Assembly of South Korea has 300 seats.

References - Key points - D D The Social Democrat Party of Finland chose DD South Korea is the first country to hold national 34-year-old former Transport Minister Sanna elections amid the COVID-19 epidemic. This was Marin for the post of Prime Minister. With this, the first election in which 18-year-old Yawaou she has become the youngest Prime Minister was granted a vote of approval. in the world. Ukraine's Prime Minister Oleksi Honcharuk is 35 years old. Iran's first military satellite Key points - DD Finland is a Nordic country located in the References - Phenoscanadian region of Northern Europe. DD Iran launched its first military satellite "Noor" law It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Russia in on 22 April 2020. This satellite is 425 km long. the east and Norway in the north. The capital of Was established in class. Finland is Helsinki. DD Key points - World Press Freedom Index, 2020 DD The Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps, IRGC launched this satellite. Iran has used the References - Messenger Satellite Launcher to put the satellite DD According to the World Press Freedom into orbit. Both solid and liquid fuel were used in Index-2020 report released by Reporters Without this technique. Borders, India is ranked 142 in the index with 45.33 points in 2020. It was ranked 140th in 2019 and 138th in 2018. First place - Norway, second place - Finland, third place - Denmark and last place - North Korea got

112 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 World earth day Kohala Hydroelectric Project

References - References - DD World Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April DD June 2020 Signs of an agreement for a 700 MW every year to show environmental safeguards 'Azad Pattan Hydel Power Project' in Sudhoti and to increase awareness among people about District of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir-PoK environmental protection. This year the theme of between Pakistan and China. Have been done. World Earth Day 2020 is "Climate Action". Key points - Key points- D D D The first project between Pakistan and China D Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970. under CPEC is the Kohala project. A 1,100 MW From 1990, it was celebrated as International 'Kohala Project' was signed between Pakistan and Day and in the year 2009 the United Nations also China in June 2020. Azad Pattan Hydroelectric announced to celebrate April 22 as World Earth Project is one of the five hydroelectric projects of Day. Jhelum. World Malaria Day India and Bhutan joint venture hydroelectric project References - D D World Malaria Day is celebrated every year on References - 25 April worldwide. Its purpose is to spread D awareness about malaria and try to prevent it. D On 29 June 2020, a concession agreement has been Its theme in the year 2020 is: Zero Malaria Starts signed between India and Bhutan to start a joint with me venture hydroelectric project. This agreement will pave the way for the commencement of the Key points - construction of the said project and other related DD World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 works. at the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, Key points- the decision-making body of the World Health D Organization. D This joint entrepreneurial project between the two countries is expected to be completed in World Heritage Day the second half of the year 2025. This 600 MW run-of-the-river project will be located on the References - lower waterway of the Kholongchhu River in DD World Heritage Day is celebrated every year Trisiangtse district in eastern Bhutan. on 18 April to create awareness about heritage DD The project will be implemented by Kholongchu among global communities. Hydro Energy Limited. It is a joint venture Key points- company formed between Sutlej Jal Vidyut D Nigam Limited of India (SJVNL) and Dirk Green D The theme of World Heritage Day 2020 is Power Corporation of Bhutan (DGPC) of Bhutan 'Shared Culture, Shared Heritage' and 'Shared Responsibility' ('Shared Culture, Shared Heritage and Shared Responsibility'). • World Heritage Day was announced in 1982 by the Council of International Monuments and Sites).

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 113 United Nations Security Council: India Mahinda Rajapaksa: Prime Minister of Sri Temporary Member Lanka

References - References - D D The United Nations Security Council-UNSC is DD The Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP), led by considered the largest platform for global security Rajapaksa, won a resounding victory in the recent management. Recently, India has been elected a parliamentary elections (August 2020), allowing non-Permanent Members of the Security Council influential families to consolidate power for the for the 8th time. India will register its presence as a temporary member of the Security Council next five years. between 2021-22. Key points - Key points - DD India had assisted DD India gained the support of 184 countries relative Sri Lanka by sending to the 192 countries that voted for the period four consignments of from January 2021 to December 2022. Earlier, essential medicines India had been a temporary member of the and equipment to fight Security Council in the years 1950–51, 1967–68, the epidemic in April 1972–73, 1977–78, 1984–85, 1991–92 and 2011– and May 2020. India 12. The Security Council is the most important and Sri Lanka conduct unit of the United Nations, which was formed in the year 1945 during the Second World War. The joint military exercises five permanent members of the Security Council (friendly power) and naval exercises (SLINEX) are the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China Arab World's First Nuclear Reactor Eclipse in Mount Sinabung Volcano References - DD On July 1, 2020, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) References - began operating the first of four reactors at the DD On August 13, 2020, Mount Sinabung volcano Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. resurfaced on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. After this explosion, there was ashes of ash up to Key points- a height of 2000 meters in the sky. This volcano DD It is the first nuclear power plant in the Arab has erupted several times in less than a week. world. Which is located in Al Dhafrah Region of Abu Dhabi. Amirat Atomic Energy Corporation Key points- (ENEC), in collaboration with Korea Electric D D The volcano was reactivated in 2010 after nearly Power Corporation (KEPCO), is constructing 400 years of dormancy. After 2014 and 2016, this and operating the 'Barakah Atomic Power Plant'. volcano has erupted.

114 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 China: Hong Kong extradition treaty postponed September. This year, former recorded statements of world leaders were broadcast with Canada, Australia, UK Key points - References - DD Highlights of the United Nations 2020 are DD On July 28, 2020, China announced the as follows: Biodiversity Summit, a high-level postponement of Hong Kong's extradition meeting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the treaties with Canada, Britain and Australia. China Fourth World Conference on Women, Climate has brought suspension under its new security Week. law in Hong Kong. By law, China gained control PASSEX practice by Indo-US over Hong Kong's external affairs and defense. DD US Navy carrier USS Nimitz conducted a sea Key points - exercise with Indian warships in the Middle East DD Extradition is an act under which a jurisdiction on July 20, 2020. The PASSEX exercise is being convicts a person accused of committing an carried out at a time when there is tension on the offense in another jurisdiction. border between India and China. D DD India has no extradition treaties with China, D The USS Nimitz (the world's largest aircraft Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan carrier) was on its way from the South China and Maldives. On the other hand, India has Sea. The naval carrier recently participated in a military exercise with the USS Ronald Reagan in made extradition treaties with Canada, USA, UK, the South China Sea Australia and Italy. Indo-Bhutan New Trade Route ANASIS II: South Korea's First Military Satellite DD A new trade route was opened between India References - and Bhutan on July 15, 2020. It is a temporary DD South Korea recently launched its first military alternative trade route, keeping in view the Kovid satellite to defend itself against nuclear weapon- epidemic. rich North Korea. The satellite was named DD This is the trade route - Jaigaon - Ahle. Jaigaon is 'ANASIS II'. This satellite will help in increasing in West Bengal, while Ahle is located in Pasakha, the South Korean military independent Bhutan. operational capabilities. 'Global Nutrition Report -2020 Key points - D DD The launch of ANASIS II has made South Korea D According to the 'Global Nutrition Report 2020', the 10th country in the world to make it its India is one of 88 countries in the world that military communications satellite. South Korea may not be able to achieve the 'Global Nutrition has shared a deep security relationship with Targets' by 2025. In the World Health Assembly the United States. More than 28,500 American in 2012, 6 nutritional goals were identified in soldiers are deployed in the country. mother, baby and adolescent children, which were to be achieved by 2025. UN General Assembly held for the first time virtually India-Australia Relations D References - D A virtual bilateralsummit meeting was held on D 4 June 2020 between Prime Minister Narendra D The 75th United Nations General Assembly was Modi and Australia and Prime Minister Scott held for the first time in its history, virtually in Morrison.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 115 New President of Marcos Trijo New Development Bank

DD Marco sa Trijo of Brazil has been elected as the new chairman of the 'New Development Bank'. KV Ka Math, India's current president of NDB, is about to end his five-year term. Apart from D D Australia e government has launched Vision India this, Anil Kishore of India has been elected as the 2035. This documentation document will shape vice-president of NDB. New Development Bank the two-party relationship. This includes food (NDB) It is a multilateral development bank partnerships, mining expansion, and improving operated by BRICS countries. air connectivity. Iraq's new Prime Minister to Mustafa Al Qadimi

G-7's 46th Shi Khar Conference adjourned DD Mustafa Al Qadimi was elected as the Prime Minister of Iraq. On May 7, 2020, Iraq's parliament D D US President Donald Trump has called India, voted to elect Mustafa Qadimi as Iraq's new Australia, South Korea and Russia to be included prime minister. The then Prime Minister Adel in the G-7, calling it an 'old group'. Abdul Mahdi resigned in November 2019 due D to massive anti-government protests, with its D It is noteworthy that the 46th Shi Khar Conference capital being Baghdad and a population of about was to be held at Camp David, USA between June 39 crore. 10-12. The 45th G-7 summit was held on 24-26 August 2019 in Kebiritz, France. 17th ASEAN-India Economic Minister Consultative Meeting,

India-Bangladesh Inland Water Transit and DD On August 29, 2020, the '17th ASEAN-India Trade Protocol ' Economic Ministerial Consultation Meeting' D was held through video conference. The Union D Recently 'Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol' Commerce and Industry and Railways Minister between India and Bangla country (Protocol on Piyush Goyal and Vietnam's Industry and Inland Water Transit and Trade- PIWT & T). Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh co-chaired the Under the 'India Bangla Desh Protocol' after the meeting. Of. The meeting was attended by trade new agreement. The number of transport routes ministers from all 10 ASEAN countries - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, has increased from 8 to 10. Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Energy Transition Index - 2020 E-Market Platform - Agriota D D Energy Transition by the World Economic DD On 29 August 2020, the United Arab Emirates Forum-WEF. Index- ETI) - 2020 has been (UAE) launched a new technology-based agri- released. Sweden topped the overall ranking commodity business and e-marvofrate platform for the third consecutive year, followed by called AGRIOTA. It bridged the gap between India's millions of rural farmers and the UAE's Switzerland and Finland. India has improved its food industry This initiative launched by the ranking and India has improved two places from Dubai Free-Zone Dubai Multi Commodities the 76th position of ETI-2019 to 74th position. Center (DMCC) and the Dubai Government's Authority on Commodity Trade and Enterprise

116 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 will provide millions of Indian farmers the First World Solar Technology Summit, 2020 opportunity to connect directly with the entire food industry of the UAE. It also includes food DD On September 8, 2020, the first World Solar processing companies, traders and wholesalers. Technology Summit was held through a 2020 14th India-Singapore Defense Policy Dialogue, video conference. This virtual summit was 2020 organized by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The conference discussed how to accelerate D D On August 28, 2020, the 14th India-Singapore the production of affordable and sustainable clean Defense Policy Dialogue (DPD) was conducted green energy by demonstrating and deliberating through video conferencing. It was jointly on the innovation status of next generation chaired by Defense Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar and technologies in solar energy. More than 26000 Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Defense) Chan Hang. participants from 149 countries participated in it. D DD In this dialogue, both sides discussed several D The Chairman of the ISA Assembly was India's issues related to bilateral defense relations Minister of Power and New and Renewable between India and Singapore. At the end of Energy R.K. Singh, co-chair of the ISA Assembly the talks, an implementation arrangement on and Minister of Ecology Transit of France Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Barbara Ponpili and vice-president of Africa, (HADR) was also signed between the two. Asia Pacific and Latin American and Caribbean India and Bangladesh New Business Contact region attended the inaugural address. The ISA's Route technical journal Solar Compass 360 was also launched during the conference by Dr. Dharndra DD India and Bangladesh have decided to open a new Yogi Goswami, professor at the University of trade route from September 3, 2020, to expand South Florida and director of the Center for the scope of inland water transport system to Clean Energy Research. promote regional connectivity and promote trade in the region. Turkey discovers natural gas reserves in the DD The route on which Sonamura in Tripura will be Black Sea connected to Dawoodakandi in Bangladesh has D been operated under an agreement signed by D On August 21, 2020, Turkish President Recep the two countries in May 2020 to promote river Tayyip Erdogan announced the discovery of trade. large natural gas reserves along the Black Sea coast. The amount of natural gas discovered is Africa continent declared polio free 320 billion cubic meters. Turkey will start using DD The entire African continent became free from discovered natural gas from 2023. Although this polio (wild polio virus) on August 25, 2020, after discovery is important for Turkey, the reserves the World Health Organization's Office of the are smaller than those discovered in the eastern Africa Region declared Nigeria, the last country Mediterranean Sea. in Africa, to be polio-free. DD Turkey is highly dependent on Iran, Iraq and D D The last case of polio in Africa came in 2016 in Russia for its energy resources. In 2019, Turkey's Nigeria. According to the WHO, when no new energy imports from these countries stood at $ 41 cases of polio occur in a country for four years, it billion. Thus, the discovery of oil will help reduce is considered polio free. Now only Pakistan and its imports. The discovery comes amidst ongoing Afghanistan remain such countries where polio virus is still present. tensions between NATO ally Greece and Turkey.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 117 Kamala Harris World Humanity Day: 19 August D DD On August 11, 2020, Indian-American Senator D Humanity Day (WHD) is celebrated globally on Kamala Harris 19 August every year. The day is celebrated to pay tribute to those who have reduced humanity, who was declared the have lost or risked their lives in human service. Vice Presidential This year is the 11th edition of World Humanity candidate by Day. Democratic Party DD A bomb attack on the Canal Hotel was carried out candidate Joe Biden on 19 August 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq, in which 22 in the upcoming people were brutally killed and one of whom was presidential election the chief humanitarian in Iraq. Following this incident, the United Nations General Assembly of the United States. declared this day as World Humanities Day in This is the first time that a black woman has memory of the 2009 bomb attack. become a vice-presidential candidate on behalf of a major party in the country. World Organ Donation Day: 13 August D DD If she is elected Vice-President, she will be the first D World organ donation day is celebrated globally woman in the US to hold the post and the first on 13 August every year. The day is celebrated to Indian-American Vice President of the country. raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and to motivate people to donate organs He is a Senator from the California province of after death. The day provides an opportunity for the United States. everyone to come forward and pledge to donate their precious organs, as one organ donor can International Day Against Nuclear Testing save up to eight lives. DD In August 2020, the International Day Against Global Innovation Index 2020 Nuclear Tests was celebrated all over the world. DD On 2 September 2020, the 'Global Innovation The purpose of this day is to make people aware Index', 2020 was released. The theme of the of the harm and its side effects from nuclear Global Innovation Index for the year 2020 - weapons. "Who Will Finance Innovation?". This is the 13th DD It commemorates the events when the nuclear edition of this report to be published since 2007. D test site 'Semipalatinsk' was closed in Kazakhstan D A total of 131 economies around the world on 29 August 1991. The United Nations General are included in this index. Switzerland (score -66.08) topped the index, followed by Sweden Assembly passed a resolution on 2 December (score -62.47), followed by USA. (Score-60.56) 2009 each year. It was announced to celebrate is ranked third, United Kingdom (Score-59.78) is this day on 29 August '. ranked fourth and Netherlands (Score-58.76) is placed fifth. DD Significantly, the 1996 nuclear test ban treaty D (CTBT: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban- D In this index, Yemen is at the lowest rank ie 131, Treaty) is an important pillar in international followed by Guinea 130th, Myanmar 129th, Niger 128th and Ethiopia 127th. efforts for nuclear cancellation worldwide. D The CTBT has received considerable support D India has been ranked 48th in this index (score -35.59), while in the last year (2019), India was worldwide and 184 countries have signed it and ranked 52nd in this index. Pakistan is ranked 168 countries have formally approved it. 101st, Bangladesh 107th and Bangladesh 116th.

118 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 Living Planet Report 2020 Israel-UAE-Bahrain and Abraham Accord D DD On 10 September 2020, the Living Planet Report D Two countries in the Gulf region, Bahrain and 2020 was released by the international non- United Arab Emirates (UAE), have signed the profit organization 'World Wide Fund for Nature' Abraham Accord with Israel. The Bahrain-Israel (WWF). According to the report, the global Agreement was announced on 11 September, wildlife population decreased by 68% between following the announcement of the Israel-UAE 1970 and 2016. Already 75% of the Earth's ice- Peace Agreement on 13 August 2020. free land has changed considerably, most oceans DD US President has also indicated other Arab are polluted and over 85% of the wetland area countries to join this agreement. According to has been lost in this period. The most important the US President, this agreement will pave the direct cause of loss of biodiversity in the last way for Muslims from all over the world to visit several decades There has been a land use change, historical sites in Israel and pray peacefully at the mainly the ancient habitats have been converted Al-Aqsa Mosque (the third holiest site in Islam) into agricultural systems. in Jerusalem. DD Globally, the most biodiversity loss due to land use change is 57.9% in Europe and Central Asia, New prime minister of japan 52.5% in North America, 51.2% in Latin America DD On September 16, 2020 Yoshihide Suga took over and Caribbean countries, 45.9% in Africa and as the new Prime Minister of Japan. Recently he then 43% in Asia. According to the Living became the president Planet Index, the largest wildlife population loss of Japan's ruling party occurred in Latin America at an alarming level 'Liberal Democratic of 94%. Party (LDP). Earlier Global Smart City Index 2020 he was the Chief Cabinet Secretary of DD The 'Global Smart City Index 2020' was released the country. In this on 17 September 2020 by the Institute for post, he replaced Management Development (IMD) with the Shinzo Abe. Singapore University for Technology and Design. New Executive Director of World Bank Group DD The Smart Cities Index ranked 109 cities across the world this year. It is created by recording the DD On September 14, 2020, the central government perceptions of 120 residents randomly selected in appointed senior IAS officer Rajesh Khullar to each city. Singapore topped the index. Helsinki Washington D.C. Appointed as the new Executive is second, Zurich third, Auckland fourth, Oslo Director in the World Bank Group based. His fifth, Copenhagen sixth, Geneva seventh, Taipei tenure will be for 3 years i.e. till 31 August 2023. eighth, Amsterdam ninth and New York tenth. D D D He will represent Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri D Indian cities have declined in their rankings. Lanka besides India as Executive Director in the Hyderabad is ranked 85. While Hyderabad was World Bank Group. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer 67th in the 2019 index. New Delhi moved from and is currently the Principal Secretary to the 68th place in 2019 to 86th place in 2020. Mumbai Chief Minister of Haryana. has moved from 78th in 2019 to 93rd in 2020. D While Bengaluru moved from 79th place in 2019 D Significantly, a bank group consists of 25 to 95th place in 2020. Traffic problem in Mumbai executive directors representing each country and Bangalore is very serious. While Delhi and or constituency of countries, either appointed to Hyderabad lagged behind in basic facilities. the post or elected. David Malpas is currently the chairman of the World Bank Group.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 119 International nuclear test prohibition day India-Armenia Defense Deal D D The International Day Against Nuclear Testing is DD On March 1, 2020, India signed a $ 40 million being celebrated globally from 2010 to 29 August. defense agreement with Armenia. Russia and The purpose of the day is to raise awareness Poland were also involved in the competition about the effects of nuclear weapons test blasts or any other nuclear explosions and to make them of this defense deal. The defense deal is for the aware of the need for their termination as one Swathi radar developed by DRDO. Swathi radar of the means to achieve the goal of a nuclear- is a Weapon locating radar developed by DRDO, weapon-free world. is. whose main function is to track the firing and International Day of Democracy: 15 September firing rockets fired by the enemy, along with it is also able to tell the position of the enemy. Huh. D D Globally, the International Day of Democracy D is celebrated on 15 September every year. This D Armenia is a landlocked country located in West International Day of Democracy provides an Asia that shares borders with Turkey, Georgia, opportunity to review the state of democracy in Azerbaijan, Iran. Turkey and Armenia have a the world. S Day was announced by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 through long history of conflict, due to which this defense a resolution to strengthen national programs deal is considered important. dedicated to the promotion and consolidation of D democracy. The day was celebrated for the first D It may be noted that Indo-Turkish relations had time in 2008. become tense due to Turkey raising the Kashmir issue in global forums. This step is considered an World Ozone Day: 16 September important step in India's new foreign policy. This DD World Ozone Day or 'Ozone Layer Conservation defense deal will give further impetus to India's Day' is celebrated today on 16 September, all over 'Make in India' program and provide a global the world. The purpose of which is to make people aware of the conservation of the ozone layer. On identity to Indian defense products. January 23, 1995, at the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNO), a resolution was passed India is the third largest power producer in the to celebrate September 16 as International Ozone world Day to spread public awareness about it. DD India has become the third largest electricity International Day of Peace: 21 September producer in the world, as its power generation DD International Day of Peace: International Peace has increased to 34% by 2017 compared to seven Day is celebrated globally on 21 September every years ago. Now the country produces more energy yearis. The United Nations General Assembly dedicated it to the world to celebrate and than Japan and Russia seven years ago, compared strengthen the ideals of peace through 24-hour to India, which were installing 27% and 8.77% international conflicts and quarrels. The theme of more power generation capacity respectively. International Peace Day 2020 is "Shaping Peace D Together." is. D विThe 3 top producers of electricity in the world DD International Peace Day was started in 1981 are- by the United Nations General Assembly. Two EE 1. China decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly E unanimously voted to elect this day as a period of E 2. America non-violence and ceasefire. EE 3. India

120 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 IMF launches policies tracker to monitor key disruptions caused by the COVID-19 epidemic in economic reactions of countries education. Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' represented DD The International Monetary Fund has launched India at the meeting. During the meeting, the "Tracker of Policies Governments are Taking in minister shared information on measures taken Response to COVID-19" to monitor. Through by the Government of India to create resilience this tracker, the IMF will see the progress of in the education system from the COVID-19 major economic responses by the government epidemic. of various countries to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic. Animal Protection Index: 2020 DD This policy tracker covers responses based on DD On March 2, 2020, the Global Animal Protection three pillars: Index 2020 was released by World Animal E E Fiscal Protection, an international animal welfare EE Monetary and macro-financial organization. India is ranked second in the index. D EE Exchange rate and balance of payments D According to the rules and laws of the index, countries are ranked on the basis of A (maximum Special virtual meeting of G-20 education score) to G (minimum score). India is assigned a ministers organized C score in this index. India has been given this D place along with Spain, Mexico, France and New D A special virtual meeting of G-20 Education Zealand. Sweden, United Kingdom and Austria Ministers was held to address the widespread are topped with the maximum score ie A.

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 121 01. According to the report of the Reserve Bank of 06. "Mehrar Cho Mann" abhiyaan means - India for the year 2019-20, what is the position a) Resurgence of tribal classes of state in terms of expenditure in development- oriented works? b) Respect for the farming classes a) first b) second c) Respect for women c) third d) fourth d) None of the above 02. In Chhattisgarh, how many assembly seats have 07. Where is the first Fisheries Polytechnic College of been earmarked for the newly formed district of the state being opened- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi ? a) Bemetra b) Dhamdha , Fort a) 01 b) 02 c) Balod d) Raipur c) 03 d) None of the above 08. When was Chhattisgarh Rajya Yuva Mahotsava -2020 organized? 03. According to IFSR - 2019, which of the following statement is true in context of Chhattisgarh- a) From 15th of October 2019 to 14th of January 2020 a) Among the states with the highest forest area, the state ranks third in the country. b) From 15th of November 2019 to 14th of b) The forest cover out of the total geographical February 2020 area of the State 41.13% is c) From 14th of October 2019 to 15th of c) Forest area out of the state's total geographical January 2020 area of is 44.21% d) All of the above d) From 14th of November 2019 to 15 th of February 2020 04. Which river of the state has been included in the 09. Makka Mahotsava 2020 was launched in which second phase of Namami Gange project - district? a) Mahanadi b) Hasdev a) Bastar b) Kondagaon c) Indravati d) Rihand c) Sukma d) Narayanpur 05. When was the Khoobchand Baghel Swasthya 10. Where is the Breeding Center established Sahayta yojana launched by Chhattisgarh Forest Department for the a) 1st of January 2020 protection of hill Myna- b) 15th of January 2020 a) Kanger Valley National Park c) 15th of February 2020 b) Guru Ghasidas National Park d) 1st of February 2020 c) Indravati National Park d) None of the above

122 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 11. The " Dhanha " mobile application released by the 18. Chhattisgarh has been awarded with the Krishi state government is related with- Karman Award ( 2017-18) in which category - a) MNREGA a) Total foodgrain production of category- 2 b) Electricity Department b) For maximum food production c) From the mining sector c) for pulses production d) From the agricultural sector d) for oilseeds production

12. Chhattisgarh Urban Local Body General Election 19. The tableau of Chattisgarh to be displayed on the - 2019 In Which district was voting parcentage occassion of Republic Day parade 2021 would be was most- themed on - a) Durg b) Dhamtari a) Tourism c) Raipur d) Mahasamund b) Jewellry and craftsmanship 13. The duration of playing the new version of state c) tribal life song has been fixed by the state song for singing d) Folk Musical Instruments and folk dance in public programs - a) 1 minute 20. Under Nirmaan Shramik Mrityu and Divyang Sahayta Yojana which age group of construction b) 1 minute 15 seconds worker will get benefits - c) 1 minute 10 seconds a) age group of 20 - 60 years d) 1 minute 5 seconds b) age group of 16 - 40 years 14. According to Check List of Butterflies prepared c) age group of 18 - 60 years by the prestigious research journal ' Bionotes', d) age group of 18 - 50 years how many species of butterflies are found in Chhattisgarh - 21. From which date the Chhattisgarh Cooperative a) 59 b) 69 Society Amendment Ordinance 2020 has been implemented by the State Government - c) 159 d) 169 a) 30th of January 2020 15. In which district of the state is the dragon fruit is b) 30th of March 2020 being produced - c) 30th of February 2020 a) Sarguja b) Mahasamund d) 30th of April 2020 c) Kondagaon d) Bastar 22. During Covid19 lockdown under the Agricultural 16. Which district has been selected from Produce Market (Amendment) Ordinance of Chhattisgarh for Swachhta Darpan Award by the 2020 , the stock limit has been increased from 10 Government of India ,Department of Drinking quintals and the purchase limit to 4 quintals ? Water and Sanitation , Under Ministry of Jal Shakti a) Stock limit - 20 quintal & purchasing limit - 5 quintal a) Bemetra b) Gariyaband b) Stock limit - 25 quintal & purchasing limit - c) Balod d) Sarguja 6 quintal 17. Rashtriya Krishi Mela was organized in which c) Stock limit - 15 quintal & purchasing limit - district of the state - 7 quintal a) Dhamtari b) Raipur d) Stock limit - 30 quintal & purchasing limit - c) Kanker d) Mahasamund 8 quintal

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 123 23. The state has secured which place in the country a) Fortress b) Surguja for providing employment under MNREGA during lockdown- c) Bilaspur d) Raipur a) fourth b) third 31. The first steel plant of National Mineral c) second d) first Development Corporation ( NMDC) has been set up at- 24. How many blocks of the Bastar Division were covered by the Health Department under the a) Jagdalpur , Bastar Malaria Free Bastar Campaign - b) Darbha , Sukma a) 27 development blocks c) Bacheli , Dantewada b) 26 development blocks d) Pamed , Bijapur c) 25 blocks d) 24 blocks 32. How much amount has been sanctioned by the state government for the Kelo major irrigation 25. According to the National Leprosy Eradication project - Report leprosy in Chhattisgarh per 10000 population to determine how many percent of a) 800 crores b) 1000 crores people per thousand population is affected c) 891 crore d) 900 crore a) 2.88% b) 2.99% 33. How many regional councils have been registered c) 1.88% d) 1.99% in the state for certification of organic crops through the traditional agricultural development 26. Which of the following local languages / dialects have been included for providing education in scheme - local language to children in scheduled areas - a) 43 b) 53 a) Sargujia b) Halbi c) 33 d) 23 c) Bhatri d) All of the above 34. In how much hectares of land organic crops are 27. When was the Chhattisgarh Sports Development being produced in the state ? Authority has been formed by the State Government - a) 15,384 hectares b) 20, 384 hectares a) 8th of January 2020 b) 8th of February 202 c) 10, 384 hectares d) 25, 384 hectares 0 th th 35. How many species of betel have been grown c) 8 of March 2020 d) 8 of April 2020 under the National Horticulture Mission at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University , Raipur- 28. Which cricketer has been selected as brand ambassador by Chhattisgarh Forest and Wildlife a) 15 b) 25 Department - c) 10 d) 20 a) Suresh Raina b) Anil Kumble c) Sachin Tendulkar d) Gautam Gambhir 36. When was the Haat Bazar Clinic Scheme launched in the state ? 29. Which of the following districts has been awarded a) 3 October 2018 b) 2 October 2019 with the Silver Scotch Award for significant achievement in the Suposhan Abhiyan - c) 2 October 202 d) None of the above a) Bastar b) Sukma 37. Which district of Chattisgarh is have provided c) Dantewada d) Narayanpur more jobs than target under MGNREGA? 30. Anmol Rathi is feom which district of the state a) Sukma b) Rajnandgaon to receive the Pradanmantri Rashtriya Baal c) Dantewada d) Bijapur Puraskaar-

124 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 38. The country's first free NALSA Legal Aid Helpline 46. Where The Mamta Edible Oil Processing has launched what district and when is The Cooperative Society has been set up in a) Raipur - 29 February collaboration with the Department of Agricultural Development and Farmers Welfare - b) Bilaspur - 29 a) Wadrafnagar , Balrampur c) Durg - 29 b) Saja , Bemetra d) Rajnandgaon - 29 c) Ambikapur , Surguja 39. According to the National Council of Economic d) Dhamdha , Durg Research ( NCAER) , the state's rank in terms of digitization of land records and quality is- 47. How many crores has been sanctioned by the a) In top 5 states b) In top 15 states Water Resources Department of Chhattisgarh Government for expansion of irrigation facilities c) In top 10 states d) None of the above in Gariaband district ? 40. According to the report of National Family a) 51.10 crores b) 55 crores Health Survey India Iodine Survey, how many c) 60.91 crore d) 71.70 crore percent of households in the state have access to iodized salt - 48. The following types of silk are produced in a) 91% b) 92% Chhattisgarh - c) 93% d) 94% a) Eri silk b) Mulberry silk 41. Out of the total budget of the state in the year c) Tussar silk d) both b and c 2019-20 , what percentage is being spent on development oriented works ? 49. Meghdoot app is related with - a) 55.8% b) 66.8% a) weather forecast c) 77.8% d) 88.8% b) Forest Management c) Covid- 19 ( Health Management) 42. The estimate production capacity of Nagarnaar Steel Plant is - d) None of the above a) 1 million tons b) 2 million tons 50. When was the " Power Walk " was organized c) 3 million tons d) 4 million tons by 1500 women in the presence of Women and Child Development Minister, Mrs. Anila Bhedia 43. For how long National Agricultural Fair - 2020 in the capital Raipur - has been organized- a) 1 January 2020 b) 1 February 2020 a) 23-25 February b) 23-25 March c) 1 March 2020 d) 1 April 2020 c) 13–15 February d) 13–15 March 51. How many children and adolescents were given 44. Under Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihood administered albendazole on the occasion of Mission (Bihan), how many banksakhi are Rashtriya Krimi Mukti Diwas- currently working in the state - a) 80 lakhs a) 2,500 bank Sakhi b) 2,000 bank Sakhi b) 99 lakhs c) 1,561 bank Sakhi d) 1,361 bank Sakhi c) 1.14 crore 45. When and in which district was the Craft Bazaar- d) None of the following 2020 organized by Chhattisgarh Handicrafts Development Board - 52. When was the " Mukhyamantri Haat Bazaar a) 29 - February Minister , Durg Clinic" launched by the state government ? b) 29 - Feb , Raipur a) October , 2018 b) November , 2018 c) 29 - January , Balod c) October , 2019 d) November , 2019 d) 29 - February , Mahasamund

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 125 53. Who has organized the " Mission Rahat " 61. At which place has the provision been made by launched for the purpose of free treatment of the the State Government to build martyr's memorial poor , weak and needy patients of the society ? in memory of the martyred leaders in the Jhiram a) AIIMS , Raipur Valley attack ? b) District Hospital , Raipur a) Bilaspur b) Jagdalpur c) Sims , Bilaspur c) Nava Raipur d) Ambikapur d) Korba District Administration 62. Recently, Dr. Bansh Gopal Singh has been 54. Recently Chitrasen Sahu, the young mountaineer appointed as the Vice Chancellor of which from the capital, has climbed which mountain ? university by the Governor? a) Kilimanjaro-Africa a) Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism b) Kojiasco-Australia and Mass Communication c) Everest-Nepal b) Pandit Sundarlal Sharma University d) None of the above c) Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University 55. When was the Abujhmad Peace Half Marathon d) None of the above 2020 "run for peace , run for Abujhmad" organized by the Abuzhmad Marathon Committee ? 63. Recently who has been appointed as the Chancellor of Kushabhau Thackeray University a) 8 February 2020 b) 8 March 2020 of Journalism and Mass Communication Raipur? c) 8 January 2020 d) 8 March 2020 a) Shri Baldev Bhai Sharma 56. Recently Rajmata of Sarguja Devendra Kumari b) Dr. Bansh Gopal Singh Singhdeo has been passed away she was at age of? c) Dr. Shivarna Sinha a) 66 years b) 76 years d) None of the above c) 86 years d) 96 years 64. What name has been decided by the state 57. Recently, Mahadev Prasad Pandey, a freedom fighter and Padmashri, has passed away at the age government in place of Kushabhau Thakre of how many years ? University ? a) 86 years b) 93 years a) Chandulal Chandrakar University c) 96 years d) 83 years b) Vasudev Chandrakar University c) Nandkumar Patel University 58. In view of the Corona crisis, the total number of services provided by the Government of d) none of the above Chhattisgarh has been implemented under the Essential Services Maintenance Act ( ESMA) . 65. Who among the following is considered as the a) 8 b) 9 political guru of Chief Minister Baghel ? c) 10 d) 11 a) Chandralal Chandrakar 59 Which of the following departments have been b) Nandkumar Patel included under the Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana- c) Vasudev Chandrakar a) Urban Administration b) Revenue d) Vidyacharan Shukla c) Labor and Health d) All of the above 66. According to the Economic Survey of fiscal year 60. How much amount has been provisioned in the 2019-20, what is the GSDP growth rate at fixed budget 2020-21 under the Mukhymantri Lok prices ? Kalakaar Protsahan Yojana? a) 2.32% b) 8.9% a) 25 crores b) 35 crores c) 4.10% d) 5.32% c) 45 crores d) 55 crores

126 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 67. According to the recently released data,How 75. For the Social, economic and cultural much revenue has been received by the development of forest areas state govt. has Chhattisgarh government in the financial year developed LINGODEV PATH in which district? 2019-20 ? a) Kondagaon b) Sukma a) 6, 000 crore b) 6100 crore c) Bastar d) Narayanpur c) 7165 crore d) 6165 crore 76. Which of the following is being developed as 68. How many farmers have benefited under the Ram-Van- Gaman Path tourist circuit - Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidi Yojana in Chhattisgarh ? a) Ancient Natyasala of Ramgarh a) 22.25 lakh b) 21.45 lakh b) Archaeological Sites of Maheshpur c) 21 lakh d) 20 lakh c) Sitamarhi Harchauka of Koriya 69. How much amount has been provisioned in the d) All of the above budget 2020-21 under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana ? 77. Since when Bhoramdeo Mahotsav is being organized in Kawardha district of the state? a) 5,000 crores b) 4100 crores a) year 1990 b) year 1994 c) 4,000 crores d) 5100 crores c) Year 1995 d) Year 1996 70. Increment of how many rupees have been proposed for MGNREGA workers for the 78. Mainpaat Mahotsava has been organized from - financial year 2020-21- a) 29 February - 2 March a) Rs 13 b) Rs 14 b) 20 February - 23 February c) Rs 15 d) Rs 16 c) 29 April - 2 May 71. According to the data of Employment Office, d) 20 April - 23 April which district is the first in terms of educated unemployed population ? 79. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a) Raigarh b) Durg Government of India has approved the proposal c) Raipur d) Balod for establishing Medical Colleges at which places in Chhattisgarh ? 72. Where is the largest Sitaphal form of Asia located? a) Korba b) Mahasamund a) Dhamdha , Durg b) Patan , Durg c) Kanker d) All of the above c) Mainpat d) Sarguja 80. From when POSHAN PAKHWADA organized 73. When was the Forest Rights Recognition under POSHAN ABHIYAAN by the Department Act training program been organized by the of Women and Child Development organized? Department of Tribal and Scheduled Castes Development ? a) 8-22 March 2020 a) 5-7 March 2020 b) 10-12 March 2020 b) 8-22 February 2020 c) 5-7 April 2020 d) 12-14 April 2020 c) 8-22 January 2020 d) None of the above 74. Ramlal Lahre who had received Rashtriya Navachaar Kisan Samman-2020 for culivation of 81. At which place the first cashless and paperless Jaiyya chilly is from which district? community health center got built? a) Korea b) Surajpur a) Bhanpuri , Raipur b) Gudhiyari , Raipur c) Balrapur d) Jashpur c) Bhatagaon , Raipur d) Rajatalab , Raipur

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 127 82. Chhattisgarh has been selected for which sport 90. Recently, the only modern Rope-way of the state under the One State - One game initiative has been launched by the Chief Minister at which of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, of thetourist place ? Government of India ? a) Bamleshwari Mata Temple Dongargarh a) hockey b) swimming b) Khallari Mata Temple - Khallari c) archery d) tennis c) Jatmai - Ghatarani Temple , Gariaband 83. Players from Chhattisgarh who have been selected d) None of the above for India Camp based on their outstanding performance in the National Inclusion Football 91. How many places have been selected in the Cup Competition (Goa) ? budget (2020-21) under Ram Van Gaman tourism circuit ? a) Vandana Dhruv b) Sarita Kujur a) 9 b) 10 c) Nilima khakha d) both a and c c) 11 d) 6 84. Which district of the state has been selected for 92. Which region contributes most in the state's tax the ' National Civilian Scotch Award ' under the generated revenue in Budget 2020-21 ? nutrition campaign ? a) Commercial tax b) Energy a) Surajpur b) Balrampur c) Land revenue d) Transport c) Kanker d) Kondagaon 93. Lands acquired from which tahsil of Bastar 85. The health improvement program "Kanker district have been decided to be returned back to Kilkaari" has been started from- their original holders ? a) 3 September 2019 b) 3 September 2019 a) Bakawand b) Lohandiguda c) 3 November 2019 d) 3 December 2019 c) Darbha d) Jagdalpur 86. International shooting player Shruti Yadav, 94. What is the true statement regarding Rajiv Yuva awarded by the British Parliament with the " She Mitan Club ? Inspire Award 2020" is from which district ? i) It is being run by the Department of Sports a) Korba b) Bilaspur and Youth Welfare c) Janjgir Champa d) Mungeli ii) A grant of Rs10,000 per month to the clubs for program management. 87. Recently, who has been awarded the Lok Nirmala iii) Oprational in 146 development blocks of the Samman from the Sonichiraiya Institute in state Lucknow ? iv) working on leadership growth in youth and a) Anila Bhedia b) Teejan Bai skill development c) Phulbasan Bai d) None of the above a) Only ( i) b) Only ( i) and ( ii) 88. Who has recently been awarded the National c) Only ( i) (ii) and ( iii) d) All of the above Teacher Innovation Award ? 95. For strengthening state's economy sate govt. a) Shruti Yadav b) Vandana Dhruv would be taking suggestions from which famous c) Seema Patel d) Nilima Khakha economist ? a) Raghuram G Rajan b) Abhijeet Banerjee 89. For the first time in the state, Mahashivapuran c) Shaktikanta Das d) None of these written in Chhattisgarhi language is recorded as the Golden Book of World Records, This was 96. India's first free legal and help line number written by whom ? released by National Legal Services Authority a) Sarita Kujur b) Shruti Sharma (NALSA) is this help line number is? c) Geeta Sharma d) Both b and c a) 15100 b) 15200 c) 15300 d) 15400

128 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 97. According to the report of the year 2019-20 of the 105. To reduce the risk of infection in Chhattisgarh, an Reserve Bank of India , which state is the first in online portal named CG Haat has been created, terms of expenditure in developmental works? which is related with- a) Madhya Pradesh b) Rajasthan a) Vegetables and fruits b) Ration c) Kerala d) Chhattisgarh c) cotton sales d) None of these

98. Vishnubhog , Jeerashankar , Kalimod , Kalajeera 106. According to the data released by the Central are whose names above ? Electricity Authority, which place did the thermal a) Grains b) Spices power houses of Chhattisgarh State Power c) Medicinal plants d) None of the above Generation Company got across the country? a) first b) second 99. In which terrain of Chhattisgarh Potatoes are being cultivated? c) third d) fourth a) Koriya Hills b) Sarguja Paat Regi 107. Under the MGNREGA scheme, how much wages on are being provided to the laborers in the state- c) Maikal Hills d) Durg Highlands a) 172 b) 196 100. In Chhattisgarh, which medicine is being given c) 200 d) 186 to about 14 million children and adolescents on National Worm Liberation Day ( 24 February) ? 108. How many rupees per standard bag is given to a) vitamin D b) Denisovan tendu leaf collectors in the state ? c) Vitamin B-12 d) Albendazole a) Rs 2500 b) Rs 3000 101. Among the flagship schemes in the state of c) Rs. 3500 d) Rs. 4000 Chhattisgarh, which of the following schemes is 109. Under Pradhanmantri Fasal Beema Yojana, how not under online monitoring- much premium has to be paid by farmers for all a) Narva-Garua-Ghuruva-Baadi kharif crops ? b) Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyaan a) 1.5% b) 2.0% c) Mukhyamantri Ward Kaaryalaya Yojana c) 5% d) none of these d) Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana 110. The number of tigers in Chhattisgarh has 102. Recently which mobile app related with Corona decreased by what percent in the report of the was launched in the state of Chhattisgarh- year 2018- a) Aarogya Setu app b) Corona watch app a) 38.69% b) 48.69% c) Kawach app d) Suraksha app c) 58.69% d) 68.69%

103. Recently, which village has been awarrded with 111. The number of tigers in Chhattisgarh according the Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram to the report of the year 2018 is- Sabha Award- a) Chandkhuri b) Banacharauda a) 26 b) 19 c) Baragaon d) Bhaansoj c) 46 d) None of these 104. With the help of which institutions Chakmak and 112. Recently state animal Van Bhainsa has been Sajag programs are being developed? brought from which state to the Chattisgarh- a) World Bank b) UNICEF a) Madhya Pradesh b) Assam c) Both of the above d) None of these c) Maharashtra d) None of these

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 129 113. To which sanctuary is the state animal Vanbhainsa 120. Bodhghat multipurpose irrigation project of brought from Manas National Park- Chhattisgarh is situated on which river? a) Udanti Sanctuary a) Mahanadi b) Shivnath b) Sintadi Sanctuary c) Indravati d) Shabri c) Barnawapara Sanctuary 121. Approximately how many megawatts of power d) None of these is estimated to be produced from Bodh Ghat 114. Recently, " Hamar Village HamarKhet" program multipurpose irrigation project- has been started in Indira Gandhi Agricultural a) 200 MW b) 300 MW University, the program is related with- c) 400 MW d) 500 MW a) farmer b) student 122. About how many hectares of land is going to be c) both a and b d) none of these irrigated by Bodhghat project? 115. What is the name of the app made by the a) 3 lakh 66 thousand 580 hectare Government of Chhattisgarh for the interests and b) 4 lakh 66 thousand 580 hectares needs of the farmers? c) 5 lakh 66 thousand 580 hectares a) Crop Doctor App b) Kisan Rath App d) 6 lakh 66 thousand 580 hectares c) Kisan Suvidha app d) Krishi Kisan App 123. Which crop is not included in the Rajiv 116. Chattisgarh has procured Rapid Diagnostiscs Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana of Government of (RD) kit from which country- Chhattisgarh ? a) America b) Japan a) Paddy b) Maize c) North Korea d) South Korea c) sugarcane d) cotton 117. Seekh program an initiative of CG govt. is related 124. Under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana, in with- how many installments the amount would be a) from youth b) from women sanctioned to the farmers will be transferred to c) from children d) from the elderly the accounts - a) In one installment 118. Ajay Kumar Tripathi who has recently passed away was serving as? b) In two installments a) Former Chief Justice c) In three installments b) Former Governor d) In four installments c) President of Public Service Commission 125. Approximately how much amount will be d) Chief Election Commissioner transferred to the farmers in the accounts under the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana- 119. Recently, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has a) 4700 crores b) 5700 crores launched an online portal for school children to read at home. c) 5800 crores d) 4800 crores a) Pudhbo Chhattisgarh 126. Under ' Jal Jeevan Mission ' , which area of the b) Padhai Tuhar Dwar state will get household tap connection- c) Shiksha.com a) Rural b) Urban d) Hamar Shikshit Chhattisgarh c) Both of the above d) None of these

130 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 127. The objective of the scheme 'Jal Jeevan Mission' is 134. Which of the following is not related to housing to provide safe and adequate drinking water to all scheme ? the people by which year- a) Mor Zameen Mor Makaan Yojana has been a) 2021 b) 2022 started for felicitating Pradhanmantri Awaas c) 2023 d) 2024 Yojana. 128. The Single Window System of Which Regulatory b) The objective of this scheme to provide organization is adopted to be used all over the Concrete affordable houses by 2022 in urban country - areas. a) Chhattisgarh AWAAS c) The goal of this scheme is to make affordable b) Chhattisgarh RERA concrete houses in rural areas of the state by c) Chhattisgarh Housing Board 2022 . d) Chhattisgarh Power Holding Company d) Both a and b above Limted 135. Which tree is used for lac farming? 129. What is the full name of Chhattisgarh AWAAS? a) Kusum b) Palash a) Chhattisgarh Automated Work Flow and Approval System c) Ber d) all of the above b) Chhattisgarh Autonomous Work Flow and Approval System 136. Which place Chhattisgarh has secured in country for fish seed production is- c) Chhattisgarh Automated Work Flow and Agreement System a) first b) third d) Automated Autonomous Work Flow and c) five fifth d) sixth Agreement System 137. Which city is declared as the first ODF plus plus 130. What is the full name of Chhattisgarh RERA ? city of Chhattisgarh ? a) Chhattisgarh Real Estate Regulatory Authority a) Raipur b) Ambikapur b) Chhattisgarh Real Estate Responsibility c) Bhilai d) Bilaspur Authority 138. Which is the first garbage free city of the state ? c) Chhattisgarh Real Estate Rejuvenation Authority a) Durg b) Bhilai d) Chhattisgarh Real Estate Recommended c) Ambikapur d) Raipur Authority 139. Recently rare Black Panther has been spotted at- 131. When Chhattisgarh RERA was formed- a) Indravati Tiger Reserve a) 2016 b) 2017 b) Gurughasidas Tiger Reserve c) 2018 d) 2019 c) Sitanadi Tiger Reserve 132. Who is the current chairman of Chhattisgarh RERA? d) Achanakmar Tiger Reserve a) DS Mishra b) Thakur Ram Singh 140. Recently, the Meteorological Center of Raipur c) Vivek Dhandh d) M.K. Raut has advised use of which app for alerting farmers from lightning ? 133. Recently which farming practice has got the status of agriculture in Chhattisgarh ? a) Vidyut app b) Damini app a) soybean b) cotton c) Bijli app d) Electric app c) Groundnut d) Lac

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 131 141. Recently, which campaign was conducted in the 148. When did the Chhattisgarh Janata Congress state of Chhattisgarh to make iliterates literate- Party formed by the former Chief Minister Ajit Kumar Jogi? a) Saakshar Chhattisgarh a) 2014 b) 2015 b) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan c) Padhna Likhna Abhiyaan c) 2016 d) 2017 d) Shiksha Abhiyaan 149. Which of the followings are creation of former CM Ajit Jogi - 142. What is the total number of aspirational districts in the state ? a) The Role of District Collector a) 9 b) 10 b) Administration of peripheral areas c) 11 d) 12 c) both a and b d) None of these 143. GADHBO DIGITAL CHHATTISGARH under Mukhyamantri Shahari Karyatmak Saksharta 150. In which year Dr. Mahadev Prasad Pandey was Karyakram women of which age grop would be honored with the Padma Shri - made digitally literate - a) 2005 b) 2007 a) 18 to 60 age group c) 2009 d) 2011 b) 21 to 60 age group c) 14 to 60 age group 151. Which film shot in Chhattisgarhi language has been selected for International Film Festival of d) 16 to 60 age group New York(Big Boss) - 144. A State government run webportal 'I Am The a) A Dog and His Man One' is associated with b) Sacrifice a) Garhbo Digital Chhattisgarh c) The Gold and the Chicken Story b) Padhai Tuhar Duar d) Usha c) CG Haat 152. Who is the new chairman of Chhattisgarh Public d) None of these Service Commission? 145. Under Gadhbo Digital Chhattisgarh Male and a) K.R. Pisda Females of which region are getting digitally b) Taman Sing Sonwani literate- c) Pradeep Kumar Joshi a) Rural b) Urban d) Vivek Dhand c) both a and b d) none of these 153. In which of these districts, Dandpani (Dodapani) 146. From which place some mural paintings and major irrigation project is proposed- antiquities associated with the Palaeolithic era have been recovered- a) Balodabazar b) Raigarh a) Korea b) Jashpur c) Rajnandgaon d) Jashpur c) Durg d) Bilaspur 154. The Shekharpur project has been stalled due to a dispute between Chhattisgarh and which other 147. Which city is going to have an international level state? tennis academy in Chhattisgarh ? a) Telangana b) Andhra Pradesh a) Raipur b) Durg c) Odisha d) Uttar Pradesh c) Bilaspur d) Bhilai

132 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 155. Dandpani (Dodapani) major irrigation project is a) 4 b) 5 proposed on which river? c) 6 d) 7 a) Mahanadi b) Ebnadi 163. For the online monitoring of the flagship schemes c) Shivnath d) Kelo River of Chhattisgarh, technical assistance is being provided by 156. In which of the districts is the Khuntaghat Dam a) chips b) Bhuiyaan Project is located- c) both a and b d) none of these a) Korba b) Janjgir Champa 164. Which of the following states is the state to c) Dhamtari d) Bilaspur purchase the highest value of minor forest produce? 157. Chakmak Abhiyaan and Sajag program are being run for- a) Madhya Pradesh b) Chhattisgarh c) Maharashtra d) Uttar Pradesh a) for children b) For pregnant women 165. Kavach Mobile App related with Covid- 19 has been developed by- c) for men a) Chhattisgarh Health Department d) none of these b) Chips 158.Seekh Karyakram is related with- c) both a and b a) Anganvadis b) Schools d) None of these c) Colleges d) None of these 166. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana- 159. According to the recently released report, the a) 2014 b) 2015 unemployment rate of the state of Chhattisgarh c) 2016 d) 2017 has come down to- a) 2.4% b) 3.4% 167. Under Pradhanmantri Fasal Beem Yojana waht is the premium to be paid by farmer for insuring c) 4.3% d) 5.3% horticultural crops? a) 4% b) 5% 160. How many places have been identified by the state government for the overall development c) 6% d) 7% under Ram Van Gaman Path- 168. How many crore saplings were targeted under a) 50 b) 51 Harihar Chhattisgarh Yojana- c) 52 d) 53 a) 5 crore 99 lakh b) 6 crore 99 lakh c) 7 crore 99 lakh d) 8 crore 99 lakh 161. In the first phase, which of the following districts has not been identified under Ram Van Gaman 169.What is the full form of CAMPA Path- a) Compensatory Administration Fund a) Korea b) Janjgir Champa Management and Planning Authority b) Compensatory Agency Fund Management c) Durg d) Raipur and Planning Authority 162. In the initial phase, online monitoring of how c) Compensatory Analytical Fund Management many major flagship schemes of the state will be and Planning Authority done online on the website of the Chief Minister's d) Compensatory Afforestation Fund office- Management and Planning Authority

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 133 170. Recently, it has been decided to execute and sell a) Apple b) Orange forest produce in the state. c) Banana d) Cashew a) Chhattisgarh Haat b) E-Buyer Agreement 179. Recently Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in " Black Panther " was seen was seen in what year earlier c) e-marketing a) 2015 b) 2016 d) None of these c) 2017 d) 2018 171. Recently Formar Chief Justice of CG high court Ajay Kumar Tripathi was passed away, he had 180. Which agricultural center of the state has been served as judge of supreme court in the year- awarded the best agricultural center of the country- a) July 2017 b) July 2018 a) Gundadhur Agricultural College and c) July 2019 d) July 2016 Research 172. Former Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh Ajay Kumar b) Tha Chedilal Agricultural College and Tripathi was elected as the fourth member of Research Lokpal in which year- c) Rajmohini Agricultural College and a) 2016 b) 2017 Research c) 2018 d) 2019 d) None of these 173. In the list of best autonomous colleges across the 181. Gundadhur Agricultural College and Research , country, which place Science College Durg of is located in which of these districts Chhattisgarh has secured- a) Kanker b) Surguja a) 9th b) 10th c) Dantewada d) Jagdalpur c) 11th d) 12th 182. In which place cashew plants are being planted? 174. What is the number of State animal Wild Buffalo in the state. a) Bastar b) Durg a) 8 b) 9 c) Raigarh d) Raipur c) 10 d) 11 183. To increase the number of wild buffaloes in Chhattisgarh, From which national park govt. 175. According to CMIE, the unemployment rate of brought wild buffaloes- Chhattisgarh in September 2018 was at? a) Kanha Kisli National Park a) 23.5% b) 22.2% b) Manas National Park c) 33.3% d) 24.5% c) Sanjay Gandhi National Park 176. Which of these programs is related to the children d) Bhitar Kanika National Park of the Anganvadis- a) Seekh program 184. Which of these programs is related to education- b) Chakmak Abhiyaan and Sajag Karyakram a) Seekh program b) Chakmak Abhiya an c) Padhai Tuhar Duar c) both (a) and (b) d) none of these d) None of these 185. What is not correct about the first Chief Minister 177. "Hamare Nayak" is related to which online portal- of the state, Ajit Jogi? a) Health Portal b) Education Portal a) Member of Lok Sabha c) Police Portal d) None of these b) Member of Rajya Sabha 178. The hybrid plant of which fruit plant is being c) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly prepared for the first time in the state- d) Both (a) and (b)

134 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 186. Which state has been declared as the first ODF 194. Till the year 2018 , how many minor forest plus-plus state of the country- produces were being purchased in Chhattisgarh- a) Madhya Pradesh b) Uttar Pradesh a) 5 b) 6 c) Chhattisgarh d) Gujarat c) 7 d) 8 187. Ambikapur city has got which place in ODF plus- plus cities of the country- 195. When was the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana a) first b) second launched- c) third d) fourth a) May 20 b) May 21 188. Which of the following places has not been c) 22 May d) 23 May identified for the first phase of Ram Van Gaman Path- 196. "I am the One" program is related with- a) Chandkuri b) Rajim a) health b) education c) Turturiya d) Kharaud c) Agriculture d) None of these 189. According to the data released by the Union Ministry of Rural Development, which state 197. When is International Museum Day celebrated? ranks first in providing employment to villagers a) 16 May b) 17 May under MNREGA during lockdown- a) Madhya Pradesh b) Andhra Pradesh c) 18 May d) 19 May c) Chhattisgarh d) Rajasthan 198. Recently, it has been decided by the Government of Chhattisgarh to organize "Jhiram Shradhhanjali 190. Chhattisgarh Government is procuring Minor forest produce- Diwas" every year on- a) By Mandis a) 21 May b) 22 May b) By the Forest Department c) 24 May d) 25 May c) SHGs d) None of these 199. The Seekh program is related with- 191. Out of total lac produce in country CG is a) online course producing - b) Women empowerment a) 32% b) 42% c) Skill campaign c) 22% d) 52% d) None of these 192. In which year Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as Project Tiger- 200. What is the percentage decline in the Indian a) 2004 b) 2005 economy estimated by the Reserve Bank of India c) 2007 d) 2009 ( RBI) during the current financial year - a) 9.5% b) 6.65% 193. The Chhattisgarhi language short film The Gold and the Chicken Story is made in collaboration c) 8.5% d) 10.5% with- a) Kondagaon Craft and Event Private Limited 201. When was the Election Bond Scheme launched b) Bastar Craft and Event Private Limited by the Indian Government - c) Dantewada Craft and Event Private Limited a) 3 January 2016 b) 2 January 2018 d) Kanker Craft and Event Private Limited c) 2 January 2019 d) 2 February 2018

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 135 202. The date of sale of Election Bonds for Bihar 209. Out of the 12 beaches selected for the Blue Flag Assembly by 29 authorized branches of the State certification , how many beaches have been Bank of India (SBI) present across the country declared by the International Bench to be Blue was - Flag Beach- a) 19 November - 28 November a) 6 b) 7 b) 19 October - 28 October c) 9 d) 8 c) 9 October - 19 October 210. In which state the Asan Conservation Reserve, d) 8 October - 18 October which has recently attained the status of a land of international importance - 203. What is the percentage increase in total foreign a) Himachal Pradesh b) Uttarakhand direct investment ( FDI) in India during the last 6 years period ( 2014-15 to 2019-20) - c) Orissa d) Kerala a) 55% b) 45% 211. Kisan Suryoday Yojana was launched in the State c) 65% d) 35% of - a) Gujarat b) Punjab 204. When was the PM SVaNIDHI scheme launched - c) Rajasthan d) Haryana a) 1 April 2020 b) 1 May 2020 c) 1 June 2020 d) 1 July 2020 212. In rural areas, 100% in providing functional domestic water connections country "every 205. The true statement regarding India's first multi- house is burning" Who was the first state which - model logistics park is - a) Gaiva b) Karnataka a) The park is being developed under the c) Maharashtra d) Kerala ambitious Bharatmala Project. b) Its foundation stone was laid in Assam on 20 213. World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated - October 2020 a) 10 May b) 12 May c) The park will be constructed at Rs 6903.97 c) May 9 d) May 11 crore. 214. National Wildlife Week , 2020 is being celebrated- d) All of the above. a) 2 to 8 September b) 2 to 8 November 206. According to the Indian Tourist Statistics report c) 3 to 9 October d) 2 to 8 October released by the Ministry of Tourism, which state has attracted the most domestic tourists - 215. The truth about Kamadhenu Deepavali campaign a) Andhra Pradesh b) Himachal Pradesh is c) Madhya Pradesh d) Uttar Pradesh a) This nationwide campaign was started by the National Kamdhenu Commission. 207. How many rupees commemorative coin was b) It aims to promote cow-dung products. unveiled by the Prime Minister in honor of c) The goal is to burn 33 crore dung lamps Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia - made of cow dung on Diwali . a) Rs 1000 b) Rs 50 d) All of the above. c) Rs 100 d) Rs 500 216. When was the National Kamadhenu Commission 208. When is National Postal Week celebrated? established - a) 9 to 15 October b) 5 to 11 October a) 6 January 2020 b) 6 February 2019 c) November 10 to 16 d) October 19 to 25 c) 6 February 2010 d) 6 January 2019

136 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 217. The Bill for amendment of the Jammu and 225. Which of the following is the country's first Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act - 1989 has been indigenous anti-radiation missile - introduced by a) Brahmos b) Dhanush a) Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative c) Earth- 2 d) Rudram Assembly b) Ministry of Home Affairs 226. Which of the following countries are included in the Navy's Joint Annual Bilateral Seaside Exercise c) Lok Sabha SLINEX-2020- d) Rajya Sabha a) India - America b) India - Japan 218. In the Data Governance Quality Index ( DGQI), c) India - Sri Lanka d) India - Bangladesh the Fertilizer Department has got how many marks out of 5 - 227. Malabar Naval Exercise organized with Indian- American and Japanese Navy - Which of the a) 3.55 b) 5.22 following countries are included in 2020 - c) 4.11 d) 2.99 a) Japan b) Australia 219. The members of the committee constituted to c) Bangladesh d) Russia examine the issues related to spending limits in elections are - 228. Which Phase of National Supercomputing Mission on January 2021- a) Mr. Harish Kumar a) third b) fifth b) Mr. Umesh Sinha c) fourth d) second c) Shri Vinay Kumar Saxena d) Both a and b 229. Which among the following are the recipient of the Nobel Prize - 2020 in the field this year is - 220. Which week has been decided by the Institute a) Roger Penrose b) Andrea Ghez of Innovation Council to celebrate "Intellectual Property Literacy Week" - c) Reinhard Gangel d) All three above a) 15 - 23 October b) 16 - 24 October 230. The recipient of the Nobel Prize - 2020 in the field c) 15 - 23 September d) 16 - 24 September of literature is - a) Emanuel Schopontiae 221. By which year, the Union Health Minister has targeted India to be trans fat free - b) Andrea Ghez a) year 2022 b) year 2023 c) Jennifer A. Dudna c) year 2024 d) year 2021 d) Louise Glook 222. When was the launch of Ayushman Sahakar 231. In the field of Economics, the winner of the Nobel Scheme - Prize - 2020 is - a) 19 October 2020 b) 20 October 2023 a) Paul R. Milgrom b) Charles M. Rhys c) 29 October 2020 d) 9 September 2020 c) Robert B. Wilson d) Both a and c 223. The operational capability of the Sharyam missile 232. Recently union minister of consumer affairs has is - passed away how old he was? a) air to surface b) air to air a) 74 years b) 73 years c) surface to surface d) air to surface c) 64 years d) 63 years 224. Bilateral naval exercises - Bongosagar is organized 233. Recently, 55th Gyanpeeth Award winner and between which two countries - famous Malayalam poet Akkitam Namboodari got died at the age of - a) India - Bangladesh b) India - Japan a) 94 years b) 74 years c) India - Sri Lanka d) India - Russia c) 84 years d) 86 years

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 137 234. When was the ASEAN Ph.D Fellowship Program 241. Under the Padhna Likhna Abhiyaan, basic (APFP) announced - literacy will be provided to the illerate people a) 26 January 2018 b) 26 January 2019 above the age of how many years - c) 25 January d) 29 January 2020 a) 15 years b) 12 years c) 10 years d) 14 years 235. IN the recently released Global Hunger Index - What position India has got in the list of 107 242. Under Malaria free Bastar Campaign reduction countries in 2020 - in cases of Malaria in 2020 as compared to 2019 - a) 84th b) 94th a) 66.63% b) 65.43% c) L02th d) L04th c) 65.53% d) 69% 236. According to the recently released Global 243. A plant named Mollineria Jashpurica has been Tuberculosis Report - 2020 , what is the found from which place - percentage of reduction in tuberculosis cases - a) Khudia Rani - Jashpur a) 65% b) 75% b) Lailunga - Raigarh c) 85% d) 95% c) Tapakra - Jashpur 237. Who has recently been elected as the chairperson d) Kunkuri - Jashpur of the governing body of the International Labor Organization ( ILO) - 244. At which place was the foundation stone has been laid for the construction of Mahatma Gandhi a) Vinay Kumar Saxena Horticulture and Forestry University - b) Apoorva Chandra a) Gundardehi , Balod b) Raipur c) Harish Kumar c) Farsgaon d) Sankara , Patan d) None of the above 245. Recently , more than 100 species of butterflies 238. Recently Vaval Ramkalavan of Indian origin was have been identified from which place in elected as the President of Seychelles, from which Chhattisgarh - state of the country is he belongs- a) Dalha Pahad (Chompa) a) Bihar b) Jharkhand b) Khudia Rani (Jashpur) c) Uttar Pradesh d) Kerala c) Futka Pahar (Korba) 239. The true statement about Swami Atmanand d) Rajhara Hills (Balod) English Medium School is - 246. Recently which area of Raigarh Agricultural a) Swami Atmanand Smriti National Webinar Science Center has been declared as the best agro was organized by the Chief Minister on 6 research center of India for the year 2019-20 for - October 2020 a) Spice Research Center b) 51 English medium schools opened in the state will be named after him. b) Kosa Research Center c) Swamiji was born in Barabanda village of c) Paddy Research Center Raipur district d) Cashew Research Center d) All of the above 247. In Chhattisgarh, the following has been included 240. Which is the first district hospital in the state to in the election of National Butterfly in the launch its website - country- a) Raipur b) Mungeli a) Yellow Garnon b) Krishna Peacock c) Dhamtari d) Durg c) Common Jezebel d) Common Nawab

138 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 248. According to the figures of unemployment rate 256. Where is the first international tennis stadium recently released by CMIE (in the reduction of being constructed in the state - unemployment rate) what is the position of state a) Sankara , Patan b) Tilda in the country - c) Raipur d) Arang a) first b) second c) third d) fourth 257. Which of the following awards has been received by Phulbasan Yadav who came as a special invitee 249. In which district of the state is the Gandhi Gram in the famous TV show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' being started - - a) Kanker b) Kondagaon a) Padma Shri b) Stree Shakti Award c) Bastar d) Dantewada c) Jamunalal Bajaj d) All of the above 250. Oil distribution companies have fixed what 258. Who among the following has been appointed by price for procuring ethanol from chhattisgarh the Governor as Chairman of the Chhattisgarh generated by surplus rice - Private University Regulatory Commission - a) 80 rupees / liter b) 64 rupees / liter a) Dr. Hemchand b) Dr. Shivavarn c) 54.87 rupees / liter d) 64.50 rupees / liter c) Vinay Kumar d) None of these 251. Pilkha Kshir Milk Cooperative Society is operated 259. Regarding the Chhattisgarh State Backward in which division - Classes Commission (Amendment) Bill 2020, a) Durg b) Raipur which of the following statements is / are correct- c) Bilaspur d) Surguja a) This bill is related to amendment of Chhattisgarh State Backward Classes 252. Recently in which district of the state, One Village Commission Act 1995 . One Product Scheme has been started from - b) Accordingly, the Chairman and each a) Bastar b) Narayanpur member shall hold office till the pleasure of the State Government. c) Durg d) Dantewada c) The tenure of the Commission before the 253. Products of which division of Chhattisgarh amendment was 3 years. are being made available by TRIFED to the d) All of the above international market - a) Bastard b) Surguja 260. Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribes Commission (Amendment) Bill deals with - c) Bilaspur d) Durg a) Bill amends the Chhattisgarh State 254. Recently which state has launched a mobile app Scheduled Tribes Commission Act - 1995 . to provide consumers with home-based benefits b) It has been made mandatory for the of electrical services - Commission to have at least 4 members a) Uttarakhand b) Chhattisgarh belonging to the Scheduled Tribes community. c) Madhya Pradesh d) Andhra Pradesh c) The Commission will appoint 6 non- 255. 'Takneek Ki Pahal' program is launched by which government members. organization - d) All of the above a) TRIFED 261. Chhattisgarh State Minorities Commission b) Chhattisgarh Minor Forest Produce Product (Amendment) Bill 2020 with the appointment Association of six new members in the commission the total c) IIT Kanpur number of members have been raised to - d) All of the above a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 d) 9

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 139 262. Under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Policy 2019- 271. AFSPA Act passed in India - 24 , there was a provision for special incentives for bioethanol to be produced within 6 months a) 1958 b) 2000 of approval and by how much has this tenure c) 2012 d) 2019 increaed in the new amendment - a) 18 months b) 36 months 272. When was the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana launched by the Central Government ? c) 12 months d) 16 months a) 26 March 2020 b) 25 March 2020 263. By amending the Solar Energy Policy 2017-27, c) 20 March 2020 d) None of these grid connectivity facility to the rooftop solar plants with capacity of how many kilowatts or 273. In the context of Atmanirbhar Uttar Pradesh more will be made available - Rojgar Abhiyan, consider the following a) 1 kW b) 5 kW statements and select the truth statement. c) 10 kW d) None of the above 1. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 June 2020 . 264. Under the PRASAD Yojana of Union Ministry of 2. UP under this campaign. The 1.25 million Tourism, how much amount has been sanctioned people will be provided to employment. for the development and beautification of Dongargarh (the city of Mon Bamleshwari) in Code - the state - a) only 1 B) Only 2 a) Rs 43.33 crore b) Rs 33.44 crore c) 1 and 2 d) none of these c) Rs 43 crore d) Rs 48 crore 274. For improving educational status of India World 265. Recently who was appointed as the Chief Bank has landed how much ammount to India ? Secretary of Chhattisgarh - a) Rs. 3700 crores b) Rs. 3500 Crore a) Ajay Singh b) Vivek Dhand c) Rs. 4000 crores d) None of these c) Amitabh Jain d) RP Mandal 275. The contract for building largest Solar Power 266. Recently who was appointed the President of the Plant of the world has been given to ? Union of Mayors - a) Reliance Green Energy Limited a) Vijay Devangan b) Ejaz Dhebar b) Adani Green Energy Limited c) Kanchan Jaiswal d) None of the above c) Tata Green Energy Limited 267. The minimum age for becoming a Rajya Sabha d) Jindal Green Energy Limited MP is - a) 21 years b) 25 years 276. How much FDI has been received from China for the Financial year 2019-20 ? c) 30 years d) 35 years a) $ 200 million b) $ 300 million 268. India's Attorney General is - c) $ 163 million d) $ 125 million a) Ram Jethmalani b) Kavil Sibal c) Subramanian owner d) K.K. Vegugopal 277. Recently the Union Minister has announced a tree plantation campaign , which is named - 269. The tenure of OBC Commission has been a) Green India festival b) Sankalp Parva incraesed by how much- c) Plantation festival d) Eco festival a) 1 month b) 6 months c) 1 year d) 1.5 years 278. With the investment of 1894.50crores Intel Inc. has secured how much share in JIO platforms ? 270. The provision of reservation has been made - a) 0.39% b) 0.49% a) Article 25 in b) Article 14 in c) 0.50% d) None of these c) Article 17 in d) Article 16 (4) in

140 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 279. How much FDI has been received from China for b) POCSO Act. 2012 the Financial year 2019-20 ? c) IT Act. Section 79 (A) a) 163.78 b) 229 d) none of these c) 1560 d) None of these 288. The number of non-permanent members in the 280. In which year will India host the AFC Women's UN Security Council are ? World Cup - a) 5 b) 10 a) 2021 b) 2022 c) 15 d) 20 c) 2023 d) 2024 289. Marsh Orbiter Mission ( MOM)? 281. The theme of International Yoga Day 2020 was - a) Slowskie b) Roche a) Climate Action c) phobos d) stickney b) Yoga for Peace 290. According to the agreement between the space c) Yoga for Health - Yoga at Home agencies of Russia and the US, the goal of taking d) Connect the youth tourists to the ' Space Walk ' by - a) 2021 b) 2023 282. Country to host Women's FIFA World Cup in 2023 - c) 2025 d) 2024 a) Brazil 291. India's first indigenous social media app , b) India launched by the Vice President , is named - c) Poland a) Elements b) Connected People d) Australia - New Zealand c) each other d) none of these 283. Where was cricket organized without audience in 292. The company who formulated country's first the corona period? corona virus vaccine " Bharat Biotech " is located at - a) West Indies b) England a) in Delhi b) in Bengaluru c) India d) Ireland c) Telangana d) Hyderabad 284. When was the first International Yoga Day organized ? 293. Which scheme was launched by the Department of Science and Technology ( DST) to promote a) 2015 b) 2016 scientific research ? c) 2014 d) 2017 a) Science is an exploration 285. Sakateng Wildlife Sanctuary is located at - b) Science and adventure a) Nepal b) Tibet c) Accelerate Science c) China d) RT Utan d) None of these 286. Due to growing border dispute between India 294. PESA is acronym for ? and China India has banned how many Chinese a) Private education in scheduled area. apps ? b) Panchayati raj extension in scheduled area. a) 51 b) 55 c) Public enterprises state association. c) 57 d) 59 d) Public statistical statistical analyses. 287. Including Tiktok 59 Government of India to 295. 'One Nation - One Ration Card' scheme Chinese app banned under which act the same implemented across the country from - Land ? a) 2 Oct. 2019 b) 1 November 2019 a) Under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act c) 30 Jun 2019 d) 1 May 2019

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 141 296. When was the Godhan Nyaya Yojana launched ? c) Connecting the public utility centers of the state with a paved roads. a) On Hareli d) All of the above. b) Akshaya Tritiya c) Govardhan Puja 304. When was the ' Roka Cheka ' campaign launched? d) Chhattisgarh Formation Day a) 1 June to 15 June b) 19 June to 30 June 297. Which state is not included under Godhan Nyaya c) 15 June to 20 June d) 1 June to 10 June Yojana - a) Jharkhand b) Rajasthan 305. How many pumps are targeted to be installed in c) Bihar d) Chhattisgarh the year 2020 - 21 under Solar Sujala scheme ? 298. After the implementation of new SoR the tab a) 10,000 b) 20,000 connections will be provided to every household c) 30,000 d) 40,000 by a) 2022 b) 2024 306. In how many districts of the state will the ' Biotech c) 2025 d) 2020 Farmers Hub ' be established ? 299. Under 'Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana' How a) 5 districts b) 6 districts much assistance amount will be provided per c) 7 districts d) 8 districts acre - a) ten thousand b) one lakh 307. What position Chhattisgarh has secured in the c) five thousand d) three thousand country for fish seed production - 300. In Which district the program of Bank Sangwari a) second b) first Tumcho Dwar has been started ? c) fourth d) sixth a) Narayanpur b) Bastar c) Dantewada d) Sukma 308. Harra Processing Center will be set up in which district ? 301. Recently Indian Railways set a record by driving a) Jashpur b) Raigarh the longest freight train ' Sheshnag ' . Through c) Bemetara d) Kanker which stations did this goods train run ? a) Between Lajkura to Rourkela 309. Which state ranks first in the country in sex ratio b) Between Nagpur to Korba at birth ? c) Between Rourkela to Nagpur a) Chhattisgarh b) Jharkhand d) Between Lajkura to Korba c) Odisha d) Kerala 302. In which the following district proposal for setting up a Kodo Kutki processing unit has been 310. According to National Family Survey -4 , what made? percentage of children under 5 years of age were a) Kondagaon b) Bijapur suffering from malnutrition ? c) Kanker d) Korea a) 37.7% b) 47% 303. The Mukhyamantri Sugam Sadak Yojana aims to- c) 38.6% d) None of these a) Connecting all schools in the state with a paved roads. 311. When was the Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan b) Connecting all Anganwadis in the state with all weather roads. launched in the state ?

142 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 a) 2 October 2019 b) 2 October 2018 318. To bring transparency, efficiency and c) 5 September 2019 d) None of these accountability in the functions of Panchayats, Which place has Chhattisgarh got all over the 312. 'GURU TUJHE SALAM' was organized from country in the use of ICT? Sankul to State on? a) first b) second a) 11 to 23 June b) 10 to 22 June c) third d) fourth c) 15 to 27 June d) None of these 319. International Booker Prize -2020 winner Marike 313. From Where the first English medium Lucas Rijneveld awarded for which novel? government school of the state being opened ? a) The Discomfort b) The Life a) Dharampura c) The Dollar d) Year of 2018 b) Dharamjaigarh c) Abhanpur 320. Atal tunnel will connect which of the two cities ? d) None of these a) Leh to Ladakh b) Leh to Manali c) Leh to Jammu d) Jammu to Shimla 314. According to the results of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking 2020, which 321. How many times has former President Shri rank has been achieved by National Institute of Pranab Mukherjee been served as an MP ? Technology ? a) 5 times b) 6 times a) 67 b) 74 c) 7 times d) 9 times c) 76 d) None of these 322. What is AGRIOTA ? 315. Recently, the Chief Minister has given a) E-market platform instructions to build high-tech hospitals for the b) E-education platform protection and treatment of wildlives . c) E-governance platform 1) Raipur 2) Bilaspur d) E-global platform for teachers 3) Ambikapur 4) Jagdalpur Code - 323. 17th meeting of ASEAN- India Economic a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 Ministers was held on ? c) 1 and 3 d) 1 and 4 a) 15 August b) 15 June c) 30 August d) 29 August 316. What is the increase in the number of elephants

in the state in last 10 years ? 324. When was India declared as a polio free country - a) 225 b) 290 a) 2013 b) 2014 c) 325 d) 280 c) 2015 d) 2016

317. Which of the following MPs will be honored with 325. At which place World Solar Technology Summit the Sansad Ratna Award 2020 ? was organized on 8 September 2020 - a) Chhaya Verma b) Vishwar Prasad a) Berlin b) Paris c) Supriya Sule d) None of these c) Kyoto d) None of these

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 143 326. Recently which country has discovered the c) Common Admission Test largest natural gas reserves - d) Common Eligibility Test a) Turkey b) Iran c) Iraq d) Saudi Arabia 333. PM - CAREs Fund

327. On which date is the International Day is 1. Fund for prevention of epidemic of NDRF . celebrated against nuclear testing - 2. A non - governmental organization. a) August 5 b) August 9 3. The President is the Prime Minister of India. c) August 13 d) August 29 How many of the above statements are true - a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 328. World Organ donation Day is celebrated on c) 2 and 3 d) all which date- a) August 6 b) August 11 334. BSF works under which Ministry of Government c) August 13 d) August 18 of India - 329. Contempt of Court Case Act came into existance a) Ministry of Home Affairs on ? b) Ministry of Defense a) 1972 b) 1973 c) Ministry of External Affairs c) 1977 d) 1971 d) Both a and b

330. Which Ministry of India recommends the use of 335. What is the name of the current Election AFSPA ? Commissioner of India ? a) Ministry of Defense a) Rajiv Kumar b) Pradeep Joshi b) Ministry of Finance c) Ashok Lavasa d) Amitabh Kant c) Ministry of Home Affairs d) Ministry of Information 336. Who is the current Governor of the State of Goa? a) Manoj Sinha 331. In which year were transgender persons granted b) Satyapal Malik official recognition as a third gender ? c) Bhagat Singh Koshari a) 2012 b) 2016 d) None of these c) 2019 d) 2014 337. When was the Char - Dham project started ? 332. What is the name of the first phase of recruitment examination to be conducted by the National a) 2014 b) 2015 Recruitment Agency ? c) 2016 d) 2017 a) Common Aptitude Test b) Common Recruitment Test

144 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 338. Where is the headquarters of International Labor 345. India's first multicolored satellite ASTROSAT has

Organization ( ILO) located? been included in which category of satellite. a) R SI ( RSI) b) IR's ( IRS) a) Kenya b) New York c) R pm ( RPM) d) Awsji ( OSG) c) Geneva d) London 346. Recently, the Indian government has set 339. Under which ministry does the organization ' up an expert panel to redefine the Defense harit Path ' set up to plant and maintain trees on Research Development Organization's roles and national highways ? responsibilities , the task of presiding over the a) Ministry of Environment panel's Who. b) Ministry of Agriculture a) V. Ramgopal Rao b) Satish Reddy c) Ministry of Industry c) Rajiv Kumar d) Lokesh Nath d) Ministry of Roads and Transport 347. DRDO ( DRDO) went to what was established on 340. When was the ' Project Lion ' launched ? year. a) 2 October 2019 b) 1 July 2017 a) 1969 b) 1962 c) 15 August 2020 d) None of these c) 1958 d) 1957 341. What is an ' Krishi Megh ' ? 348. Recently ( DRDO) how many systems and sub- a) a man-made cloud b) a data center systems have been included to achieve the goal of c) a robot self-reliant India campaign. d) a kind of agricultural equipment a) 106 b) 104 c) 108 d) 110 342. When was the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana launched a) 2014 b) 2016 349. Recently which Union Minister launched the c) 2015 d) 2013 Indigenous Microprocessor Challenge. a) Narendra Tomar 343. TRIFED was established in which year - b) Prahlad Joshi a) 1982 b) 1985 c) 1987 d) 1989 c) Ravi Shankar Prasad d) Prakash Patel 344. Recently, ASTROSAT has acquired a very high UV from Akashganga. The light has been 350. Recently, NASA discovered 66 new outer planets detected, how many billion light years from in which search mission . Earth. a) Tess b) Mess a) 9.3 b) 7.4 c) 6.5 d) 9.7 c) Sav d) Boat

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 145 351. The length of India's longest passenger ropeway 358. Swachha Survekshan - 2020 Chhattisgarh - is at built on the Brahmaputra river by the Assam which place ? government on 24 August 2020. a) first b) second c) third d) fourth a) 1.52 km b) 1.42 km 359. How many municipal corporations of CG are c) 1.45 km d) 1.82 km there in top 10 In swachha Survekshan 2020 in the category of cities having population between One lakh to ten lakhs? 352. Indira Van Mittan Scheme is related with ? a) Not a single city have mede to top b) a) Social security of tendu leaf collectors only one c) two d) four b) SHGs

c) free health assistance 360. Chhattisgarh has honoured how many police d) None of these officers for bravery and meritorious service with

353. Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Shaurya Padak 2020 ? a) 10 b) 12 Dwellers Act was brought on which year? c) 14 d) 20 a) 2004 b) 2005 c) 2006 d) 2012 361. In which district Tamor Pingla Sanctuary is located ? 354. Srodha -Dadar is located in which district ? a) Surajpur b) Jashpur a) Kavardha b) Mungeli c) Raigad d) Sarguja c) Rajnandgaon d) Bilaspur 362. Chhattisgarh teacher Sapna Soni, who has 355. which Municipal Corporation has distributed honored with the President's Award on Teachers' forest lands among local people ? a) Sarguja (Ambikapur) Day, is a resident of which district ? a) Surguja b) Bastar b) Gariaband c) Sukma d) Fort c) Sukma d) Jagdalpur (Bastar) 363. How many langguages are there in the schedule 8 of the constitution? 356. Who is the current president of Chhattisgarh a) 14 b) 22 Olympic association? a) Tamradhwaj Sahu b) Umesh Patel c) 20 d) 18 c) Bhupesh Baghel d) Kavasi Lakhma 364. Chattisgarh has secured which position among 357. Vasundnra Samman is given in which field? land locked states category in export preparedness a) journalism b) social - Service index ? c) Poverty alleviation d) Sports a) second b) third c) fourth d) sixth

146 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 365. In which sanctuary the extinct species of butterfly c) Vidhaanmat d) Vidhayan ' spotted angle ' has been found ? 373. 'Mocho Jachki - Mocho Aspatal' campaign was a) Kanker Valley b) Tamor Pingla c) Gomarda d) Bhoramdev started in which district ? a) Dantewada b) Kondagaon 366. How many parliamentary secretaries has been appointed in the state? c) Bastar d) Kanker a) 10 b) 12 c) 14 d) 15 374. Jagdalpur Airport has been named after ? a) Mahamaya Mai b) Sharda Mai 367. Who has been appointed the Vice Chancellor c) Danteshri Mai d) Sarna Devi of Indira Sangeet evam kal Vishwavidyalaya 375. By what name the animal called ' Pangolin ' in is Khairagarh ? called in Chhattisgarh - a) Mamta Chandrakar b) Pushparaj Sahu a) Sarai Boda c) Teejan Bai d) Zakir Hussain b) Nevla c) Sal Khapari / Sarai Khapari 368. Chhattisgarh's Jagannath Puri is? d) Baghuwa a) Turturia b) Shivrinarayan c) Ramaram d) Chandrapur 376. Which items will be manufactured in the first

369. ' Dirghaayu Wards ' have been set up at how many defense category factory to be established in districts for cancer treatment ? Chhattisgarh ? a) 8 b) 7 a) guns b) helmet and jacket c) 9 d) 10 c) Cannon d) Bullets 370. How many places have been selected for the first

phase for Ram Van Raman Path in Chhattisgarh? 377. On which festival is the symbolic bull race a) 8 b) 7 organized ? c) 9 d) 10 a) Hareli b) Pola 371. In how many districts of Chhattisgarh Village c) Nuakhai d) Kamarchatha Industry Clusters has been set up? a) four b) five 378. In which district is the Lara Unit of NTPC is c) three d) six located? a) Raigarh b) Jashpur 372. What was the name of the book released during c) Surguja d) Jagdalpur the monsoon session of the Legislative Assembly? a) Vidhayika b) Vidhayak

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 147 379. At which place Chhattisgarh has been ranked 387. From which district of Chhattisgarh, Van Dhan in the Ease of Doing Business Ranking 2019 of Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Modi ? States and Union Territories - a) Dantewada b) Bijapur c) Kanker d) Bastar a) 5th b) 6 th c) 7th d) 8th 388. Where is the world's largest limestone mines

380. States which ranked first in Ease of Doing located ? Business ranking - a) USA b) Ukraine a) Kerala b) Telangana c) Nigeria d) Kenya c) Andhra Pradesh d) Karnataka 389. Which state has secured first place in the ranking of states in support of the start up ecosystem 381. Where the first ethanol plant of the state will be recently released by the Department of Promotion set up ? of Industry and Internal Trade - a) Kawardha b) Rajnandgaon a) Telangana c) Raipur d) Gariyaband b) Andhra Pradesh c) Jammu and Kashmir 382. In which district of the state will the Tribe Food d) Gujarat Park will be set up under the Van-Dhan Yojan - 390. When was the EASE Banking Index introduced - a) Rajnandgaon b) Bilaspur a) 2016 b) 2017 c) Surguja d) Bastar c) 2018 d) 2019

383. Asia's largest limestone mine is located at - 391. When was the celebration of National Wildlife a) Balodabazar b) Raipur c) Bhilai d) Dantewada Week started from - a) 1954 b) 1973 384. From which district of the state is the Nagad- c) 1992 d) 2002 Tuhar- Duar program being implemented ? a) Dhamtari b) Kondagaon 392. From which state will the Second Farmers train c) Jashpur d) Mahasamund of the country supply food grains - a) Haryana b) Bihar 385. Regarding GST revenue released in August 2020, c) Punjab d) Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh's position in the country is - a) second number b) third 393. When Atal-Tunnal was started - c) at number four d) at number five a) 2015 b) 1999 c) 2002 d) 2005 386. The state which is the largest rice supplier in the 394. What is DRDO-SMART - country in the Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 - a) a radar system b) a missile system a) Punjab b) Chhattisgarh c) a tank d) a safety device c) Telangana d) Uttar Pradesh

148 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 395. RAISE 2020 is the initiative of which ministry ? 403. Who has been appointed as the Assistant a) Finance Solicitor General of the Government of India for b) Electronics and Information Technology c) Defense the Chhattisgarh High Court ? d) abroad a) Ramakant Mishra b) Sanjay Aggarwal c) Ajay Kumar Tripathi d) Deepak Gupta 396. When was ISRO established - a) 1962 b) 1955 404. The revised name of ' Bastar University ' is - c) 1975 d) 1969 a) Rajmohani Devi University 397. Where is Chandra Telescope located - b) Shaheed Mahendra Karma University a) Antarctica b) Indian Ocean c) Pt. Sunderlal Sharma University c) Himalaya d) Satellite d) none of the above 398. Recent what the IIT has decided to provide education of the ancient Indian science of 405. Consider the following statements - 1. Local youth will be given priority for Sanskrit? formation of special police force in naxal a) IIT - BHU b) IIT - Indore affected areas. c) IIT - Madras d) None of these 2. This will increase employment opportunities for local youth. 399. When was Rashtriya Poshan Maah started - The above statement is - a) 2016 b) 2015 a) Only 2 b) only 1 c) 2019 d) 2018 c) 1 and 2 d) none of these 406. Chhattisgarh State Tribal Advisory Council 400. From where India's first airport Corona virus has been formed under which of the following schedule of Indian Constitution ? testing laboratory started - a) Schedule 2 b) Schedule 3 a) Bengaluru b) Madras c) Schedule 4 d) Schedule 5 c) Mumbai d) Delhi 407. Schedule of the Indian Constitution 5 have been modifications in land procurement law by state 401. Which company has manufactured Feluda test - government, How many districts of state come under the Schedule 5 ? a) TATA b) Reliance a) 12 districts b) 10 districts c) Cipla d) Patanjali c) 14 districts d) 18 districts 408. To declare any area as ' Scheduled Area ' under 402. The Chairman of the Commission constituted by the fifth schedule, select the given criteria - the Government of Chhattisgarh to deal with the i. Dominancy of tribal population issue of reservation in jobs is - ii Area density a) Prem Singh b) Chhabiram Dubey iii. Economic backwardness of the region compared to neighboring areas c) Mohan Markam d) Chhabilal Patel

Competition Community Year Book | 2020 https://competitioncommunity.com 149 Code - 415. In the context of the Essential Commodities Act, a) only ii b) only i which statements are correct- c) ii and iii d) i, ii and iii 1. The Act empowers the Central and State Governments to declare an article as a 409. Koneru Hampi is related with which game - necessary item. a) table tennis b) chess 2. This Act does not apply to government c) spear throwing d) wrestling fair price shops and bodies for public distribution. 410. Which of the following statements is / are not correct? a) only 1 b) Only 2 1. Question Hour mentioned in the c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Parliamentary Procedure Rules. 416. When was the MP Constituency Development 2. The Question Hour was continued in the Scheme ( MPLADS) launched. current monsoon session. a) 1950 b) 1993 a) only L b) Only 2 c) 2000 d) 2015 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 417. In which state will the Ayurveda Teaching and 411. In the recently approved Jammu and Kashmir Research Institute be established. Official Language Amendment Bill, how many languages have been included for as official a) Uttarakhand b) Kerala language ? c) Gujarat d) Tamil Nadu a) four b) six 418. Under the constitution Directorate General of c) five d) seven Civil Aviation ( DGCA) is a- 412. FCRA license is issued by which Ministry a) is a constitutional body a) home b) finance b) is a statutory body c) defense d) Foreign c) is an autonomous body 413. With reference to the Right to Information Act d) none of these 2005 , which statement is / are correct - 419. Chhavni Covid Yoddha Sanrakshan Yojana has been launched by which ministry. 1. Intelligence organizations can be summoned under Right to Information. a) Finance b) Home 2. The power to amend this Act rests with the c) defense d) abroad Center only. 420. India's first Ro-Ro train has been started by which state. a) only L b) Only 2 a) Karnataka b) Kerala c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) Andhra Pradesh d) Telangana 414. Recently who has been appointed as Deputy 421. Mission Karmayogi belongs to which field. Chairman of Rajya Sabha- a) Innovation and innovation a) Venkaiyya Naidu b) Yoga and Ayurveda b) P. J. Kurien c) Administrative Services c) Harivansh Narayan Singh d) Security Force d) Hamid Ansari

150 https://competitioncommunity.com Competition Community Year Book | 2020 422. MS Swaminathan Committee is related with 429. The world's first herbivore artificial insemination which field. has been made in the Udanti Sanctuary. The a) Agricultural reforms name of the female Vanbhainsa is- b) Banking reforms a) Mohini b) Sudha c) Defense reforms c) Deepasha d) Geeta d) Administrative reforms 430. Consider the following statements and select the true statement- 423. When did the Mopalah rebellion happened ? 1. Black deer will be released in the forest of a) 1915 b) 1907 Baranavapara in Chhattisgarh. c) 1921 d) 1930 2. Barnawapara Sanctuary , is located in 424. The National School of Drama works under Balodabazar district. which ministry ? Code - a) Ministry of Education a) only 1 b) Only 2 b) Ministry of Culture c) 1 and 2 d) none of these c) Youth Ministry 431. Which author has been recently honored with d) None of these the Yameen Hazarika Award ? 425. By whom the present Parliament Building a) Rana Safavi b) Amish Tripathi constructed ? c) Manoj Mutashir d) Chetan Bhagat a) Edwin Brutians b) William Hawkins 432. Who is credited for the establishment of radio c) Cornwallis d) Lord Mayo telescope in Ooty ? 426. In which country is the city of Haifa located ? a) Abdul Kalam b) Vikram Sarabhai a) America b) Turkey c) Govind Swaroop d) of. Chandrasekhar c) Libya d) Israel 433. Which country is not included in the Abraham Accord ? 427. Where is the state's first mega food park located ? a) Israel b) Bahrain a) Raipur b) Dhamtari c) Iran d) UAF c) Surguja d) Bastar 434. Who is the Prime Minister of Japan ? 428. The country's first food park that was Launched on July 20l2 is located at- a) Shinzo Abe b) Yoshide Suga a) Andhra Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Haruki Murakami d) Yuko Mishima c) Madhya Pradesh d) Rajasthan

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