| 9. | Who took part in a programme called "Grih Pravesh" the programme was organized under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a programme called "Grih Pravesh" the programme was organized under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana. The programme fulfils the Modi Government agenda of housing for all by 2022. The program was live telecasted in 16,440 Gram panchayats and 26,548 villages. |
| 10. | Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passes away at Delhi AAIIMS. He belonged to which profession? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Former union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh died at AIIMS, Delhi on Sunday, a close aide said. Singh died around 11 am due to breathlessness and other complications, Kedar Yadav, who remains by the side of the septuagenarian, told reporters over the phone. |
| 11. | Who is the head the empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to oversee the process of the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Central Government has constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to oversee the process of the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the chairman of this EGoM. |
| 12. | Who has been nominated for Noble Peace Prize 2021? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Noble Peace Prize 2021. The nomination was submitted by a right-wing Norwegian politician and parliamentarian Christian Tybring Gjedde. |
| 13. | World First Aid Day 2020 is being observed on which of the following dates? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September every year to create awareness about importance of first aid in preventing injuries and saving lives. The World First Aid Day 2020 is being observed on 12 September. |
| 14. | Which organisation has been directed to suspend recruitment for Oxford vaccine trial? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) which is country's apex drug regulator has directed Serum Institute of India SII to suspend the new recruitments which were about to happen for recent phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine till further orders. |
