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1 .

Which ministry partnered industry bodies for medicinal plants cultivation?

AYUSH Ministry

Ministry of Health

Defence Ministry

Ministry of Agriculture

Correct Answer : AYUSH Ministry

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has signed an MoU with the major AYUSH and Herbal industry bodies to promote medicinal plant cultivation. Through this, Ministry of AYUSH would provide the sustainable supply of quality raw material to AYUSH, Nutraceutical and Herbal industry. The industry assured the NMPB that they will provide the buy-back guarantee to the farmers / gatherers on the NMPB supported medicinal plant cultivation and collection programs.

Published On : July 19, 2021

2 .

Where did 15th CII-Exim Bank digital conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership was held virtually?

Maharashtra

Dubai

Gujarat

New Delhi

Correct Answer : New Delhi

15th CII-Exim Bank digital conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership in the national capital on September 22, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said, "India is Africa's third-largest export destination. With a cumulative investment of USD 54 billion, it is also one of the biggest investors in the continent. The Indian capital has created jobs and opportunities in various African countries," EAM added.

Published On : July 19, 2021

3 .

India announced a Grant of USD 15 million for promoting Buddhist ties with which country?

Vietnam

Sri Lanka

Nepal

Bangladesh

Correct Answer : Sri Lanka

The first ever virtual summit between PM Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was recently held.

India announced a grant of USD 15 million for the promotion of Buddhist ties with Sri Lanka. India also affirmed to expand Defence partnership with the island country, to stabilise security in the Indian Ocean.

Published On : July 19, 2021

4 .

Centre for Disability Sports is to be established in which city?

Chennai

Gwalior

Mumbai

Varanasi

Correct Answer : Gwalior

The foundation stone of ‘Centre for Disability Sports’ was laid at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in an event organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

The Cabinet has approved the setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior in February 2019. The estimated outlay of the project to set up the Centre is Rs.170.99 crore. This will be the first exclusive centre of Disability sports in the country.

Published On : July 19, 2021

5 .

Which development bank has approved USD 570 million worth loans for Urban sector projects in Rajasthan and MP?

World Bank

BRICS Bank

Asian Development Bank

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Correct Answer : Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it has approved two loans for urban sector projects in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

The bank has approved a USD 300 million loan to improve water supply and sanitation infrastructure in the towns of Rajasthan and a USD 270 million loan for Madhya Pradesh Urban Services Improvement Project.

Published On : July 19, 2021

6 .

Which Union Ministry has notified the standards for Safety Evaluation of Hydrogen Fuels?

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Ministry of Renewable Energy

Ministry of MSME

Ministry of Power

Correct Answer : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification comprising standards for safety evaluation of hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles.

The Ministry has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 to specify the standards for the vehicles being propelled by Hydrogen Fuel cells. These standards are said to be at par with the available international standards.

Published On : July 19, 2021

7 .

Who conferred NSS Awards for 2018-19 to 42 Awardees?

Amit Shah

Rajnath Singh

Narendra Modi

Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer : Ram Nath Kovind

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 trough videoconferencing from Rashtrapati Bhawan on 24 September 2020. The NSS Award is conferred every year by the Department of Youth Affairs to recognize and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service such as literacy and education, health, family welfare and nutrition, environment conservation, social service programmes, rescue and relief during calamities.

Published On : July 19, 2021

8 .

NITI Aayog is to organize "RAISE 2020" summit with which ministry?

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Correct Answer : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- 'Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020' from October 5-9, 2020. RAISE 2020 will be a global meeting of minds to exchange ideas and chart a course for using AI for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment in areas like Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Smart Mobility, among other sectors.

Published On : July 19, 2021

9 .

Who attended special ministerial meeting of FMs of CICA?

S Jaishankar

Piyush Goyal

Ramesh Pokhriyal

Narendra Singh Tomar

Correct Answer : S Jaishankar

The Union Minister of External Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar participated in the Special Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the CICA on 24 September 2020. CICA stands for the 'Conference on Interaction & Confidence Building Measures in Asia'. CICA is an inter-governmental forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia.

Published On : July 19, 2021

10 .

Prithvi-II, that was test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), belongs to which category of equipment?

Anti-ship missile

Surface-to-surface missile

Anti-tank guided missile

Intercontinental ballistic missile

Correct Answer : Surface-to-surface missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently test-fired Prithvi-II, the surface-to-surface missile.

This exercise has been undertaken as a part of User trial by the Indian Army, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur base in Odisha. The missile was randomly chosen from the production stock by the Army and was monitored by DRDO Scientists.

Published On : July 19, 2021