1. | World Wildlife Crime Report has been released by which organsiation? |
|||||||
Answer: Option A Explanation: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released its World Wildlife Crime Report stating that the Seizure of the scales of the Pangolins, the most trafficked wild animal in the world has increased 10 times between the year 2014 and 2018. |
2. | Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Turkmenistan? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: Government of India has appointed Dr. Vidhu P. Nair as the next Ambassador of India to Turkmenistan. Nair is presently serving as the Director in the Ministry of External Affairs. He is a Foreign Service Officer of 2002 batch. |
3. | "#Reimagine Campaign" to support of most vulnerable populations and children during the ongoing COVID-19 has been started by which organization? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) India joined hands with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry's (FICCI) Socio Economic Development Foundation (SEDF) to initiate UNICEF's "#Reimagine Campaign" for the support of most vulnerable populations and children during the ongoing COVID-19 response and its aftermath in India. |
4. | The Bloomberg Billionaires Index has ranked which India as the World's 6th richest man? |
|||||||
Answer: Option B Explanation: On July 14, 2020 the Bloomberg Billionaires Index has ranked Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL) as the World's 6th richest man with a worth USD 72.4 billion after surpassing Elon Musk, co-founder & CEO of Tesla and Alphabet Inc co founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page. |
5. | 'APSTAR-6D' telecommunication satellite has been launched by which country? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: China has successfully launched "APSTAR-6D" telecommunication satellite via a Long March 3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.The commercial satellite 'APSTAR-6D' has been developed by China Academy of Space Technology. |
6. | Mile Jedinak, who has recently announced his retirement, belongs to which sport? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: Former Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak has announced his retirement from the sport. Socceroos is the official nickname of the Australia national soccer team that represents Australia in international men's soccer. |
7. | How much money has been approved to improve the firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex of Kolkata Port? |
|||||||
Answer: Option A Explanation: Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Shipping approved Rs.107 Crore to improve the firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex of Kolkata Port. The modern firefighting facilities will enable safe and secure handling of the movement of petrochemical goods in the Haldia Dock Complex. |
8. | In which state, NABARD has extended a grant assistance of 221.89 crore rupees to support 298 watershed projects? |
|||||||
Answer: Option C Explanation: In Karnataka, NABARD has extended a grant assistance of 221.89 crore rupees to support 298 watershed projects in over three lakh hectares benefitting 66,500 families. The State has about 75 percent of rainfed area. |