1. | Sports Authority Gujarat signed an MoU with which institute to impart training for personality and skill development for aspiring athletes in the state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Sports Authority Gujarat signed an MoU with the Times Centre for Learning Limited (TCLL) to impart training for personality and skill development for aspiring athletes in the state. This will be the first-of-its-kind training in the State. |
2. | Which state postal department tie up to supply 'Shahi Lichi' of Muzaffarpur and 'Zardalu Mango' of Bhagalpur to consumers at their doorstep? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Bihar, postal department tie up to supply 'Shahi Lichi' of Muzaffarpur and 'Zardalu Mango' of Bhagalpur to consumers at their doorstep. |
3. | According to report titled 'Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective-March 2020' how many new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in March 2020? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in a report titled 'Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective-March 2020' stated that around 8.21 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in March 2020, against 11.83 lakh in February 2020. The NSO data included the payroll data of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). |
4. | Footballer, Artiz Aduriz announced his retirement at the age of 39 after finding out that he requires prosthetic hip replacement surgery. He is from which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Spanish footballer, Athletic Bilbao striker Artiz Aduriz announced his retirement at the age of 39 after finding out that he requires prosthetic hip replacement surgery. |
5. | International passengers arriving in India will have to give an undertaking before boarding that they would undergo a mandatory quarantine for how many days? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: International passengers arriving in India will have to give an undertaking before boarding that they would undergo a mandatory quarantine for 14 days. |
6. | Balbir Singh Sr. passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 96. He belongs to which of the following sports? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 96. The three-time Olympic-medal winner was battling multiple health issues. He is survived by three sons Karanbir, Kanwalbir, and Gurbir and a daughter Sushbir. He was conferred with one of India's prestigious awards, Padma Shri in 1957. |
7. | The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued notification for the emission norms for the L7 category for BS-VI vehicles. Who is current Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued notification for the emission norms for the L7 (Quadricycle) category for BS-VI vehicles. It was notified on 22 May. The move will encourage automobile manufacturers to produce more petrol, diesel, CNG, and biofuel quadricycles for the Indian market. |
8. | Eid-ul-Fitr festival celebrated on which date in India in the year 2020? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Eid-ul-Fitr festival is celebrated on 24, 25 May in India in the year 2020. The celebrations began on the evening of 24 May and will end on the evening of 25 May. The festival is celebrated by all Muslims across the world. They celebrate the festival by preparing feast and family gatherings. Eid-ul-Fitr festival is celebrated in India by taking precautions and maintaining social distancing, amid the COVID-19 lockdown. |