1. | Which city has created a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) dashboard which will show various hotspots, heat maps, positive cases, recovered cases, etc of COVID-19? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Agra Smart City, Uttar Pradesh has created a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) dashboard which will show various hotspots, heat maps, positive cases, recovered cases, etc of COVID-19. |
2. | Gorakhpur terracotta which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Gorakhpur terracotta bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The information was announced by Chinnaraja G. Naidu, deputy registrar, Geographical Indications. |
3. | The scientist from which institute has studied rivers in Ladakh Himalaya and found out the 35,000-year history of river erosion and identified hotspots of erosion and wide valleys that act as buffer zones? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) studied rivers in Ladakh Himalaya. Their study found out the 35,000-year history of river erosion and identified hotspots of erosion and wide valleys that act as buffer zones. |
4. | What is India's rank among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability by Open Budget Survey? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India was ranked 53rd among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability by Open Budget Survey. |
5. | Chak-Hao, the black rice which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Chak-Hao, the black rice of Manipur, and the Gorakhpur terracotta bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The information was announced by Chinnaraja G. Naidu, deputy registrar, Geographical Indications. |
6. | USAID to provide how much aid to India's PAHAL project to mitigate the spread of COVID-19? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: United States Agency for International Development to provide USD 3 million to India's PAHAL (Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity) project to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. |
7. | International Labour Day or Worker's day is celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: International Labour Day or Worker's day is celebrated on 1 May every year. The day commemorates the Haymarket affair or the Haymarket massacre in Chicago. The day aims to celebrate labourers and the working class. The day promotes international labour associations. |
8. | Which TV show creates world record for Highest Viewed Entertainment Programme Globally? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Ramayan creates world record for Highest Viewed Entertainment Programme Globally. 77 million people watched it on April 16. |